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...that two musicians were responsible for the invention of color print film? Fascinated by photography, Leopold Godowsky and Leopold Mannes worked together to produce an easy-to-use, practical color film. They worked full time as music teachers and gave concerts while experimenting during their off hours in Mannes' kitchen. Their success earned them full-time, well-paying jobs at Kodak and their efforts resulted in Kodachrome film, which was introduced in 1935.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7156232 | Hanging file system for CDs and DVDs A hanging file system for compact disks and other small planar objects is provided. The system includes hanging file folders that are shrunken compared to standard letter sized or legal sized hanging file folders. The hanging file folder has open sides and two perma... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152746 | Media holding device A media holding device for supporting media in an upright position comprising a vertical element and a horizontal extension element, created from a continuous length of rod stock formed into segments. The vertical element is a vertical plane defined by at least thre... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147112 | Stackable hat storage units with multiple mounting elements Stackable hat storage unit has frame defining a rectangular opening and comprising top, bottom, left and right side panels, parallel horizontal strings that traverse the opening attached to the left and right side panels, the strings spaced so that a folded cap on t... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140498 | Mail delivery system A mail case system facilitates sequence-sorting various types of mail together into individual bags that each represent delivery points. The mail case uses multi-bag inserts so that bags for a number of stops can be set up for sorting. At the end of the sorting oper... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134561 | Systems, devices and methods for clothing organization Systems, devices and methods for clothing organization include a first member, including a first hanger positioning portion, connectable to a second member. The two members may be movable between a first relative position and a second relative position, such as for ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121406 | Device for storing a plurality of protective containers A device (1) for storing a plurality of protective cases (2) on a holding element (11). The protective cases (2) have an insertion opening (5) on one end face (4) for inserting flat information carriers (3), particula... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121405 | Disc package The present invention relates to a disc package having a structure in which a cover can be fixed on a base by simply pressurizing the cover with respect to the base in a base shaft axial direction and, at the same time, the cover can be prevented from being accident... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114300 | Modular construction system A system of modular assembly comprising a plurality of structural members. Each of the plurality of structural members comprises at least two slots along a lengthwise side. A first one of the at least two slots defines a first outside slot which is located nearest t... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111729 | Low-profile disk case A low-profile CD/DVD disk case has base and lid portions and spaced apart integrally formed living hinge members that extend between portions of a spine structure, the spine structure forming a rigid enlargement of the base portion. Preferably, the length and width ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097052 | Divider for CD rack A rack for digital media containers such as compact disc jewel boxes. The unit contains a base and opposed sides, between which a plurality of tubular members are provided to hold the containers. Dividers are provided between adjacent tubular members and have attach... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086538 | Multi-section retaining/sorting/browsing apparatus Multi-section retaining/sorting/browsing apparatus including a base defining at least one cavity and including a first plurality of parallel slots opening thereto and dividers arranged in connection with the base to define an object-retaining section between adjacen... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083052 | Multispiral DVD/CD rack The invention relates to the display and storage of DVDs and CDs. By staggering the DVDs/CDs on a Spiral Rack, the invention makes each DVD/CD visible and easy to identify. The two visible spaces that are created on each DVD/CD by the staggering could lead to the st... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082725 | Threshold tray and clip system In recent decades within the building industry, there has been a trend toward mass production of building components. The trend has included every part of structures except for the concrete slab the building is built on. The “Threshold Tray and Clip System” uses... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7073664 | Self-illuminated storage and carrying case A self-illuminated storage and carrying case for storage and transportation of generally laminar stored objects is described. The case includes at least one, but usually several, storage sheets, each sheet having pockets which are generally inclusive of the outline ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7055702 | Slip resistant horizontal semiconductor wafer boat A horizontal wafer boat for maintaining semiconductor wafers during wafer processing is disclosed. The wafer boat is configured to reduce the likelihood wafer slip when wafers are heated to processing temperatures of about 1000° C. and above. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051885 | Cross-merchandising display shelf Shelf units adapted to be mounted on vertical walls for displaying merchandise are adapted to utilize removeable hooks which are used for cross-merchandising complimentary products. The shelf unit is also adapted to be mounted on the exterior face of a wall, door or... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051886 | Solid soap with connecting and keeping means By use of a connecting and keeping unit, solid soap is easily kept and used by connecting, in one line, several kinds of solid soap, each different in usage. The unit is constructed by burying a support body equipped with a connecting unit for connecting several cak... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051887 | Supporting column and cassette using the same A supporting column (30) of the present invention includes a main body (31) and a stiff shaft (33). The main body (31) includes a half-sleeve shaft (319) and a plurality of parallel wing panels (317) encircling portions of t... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051899 | Carousel-type holder for dispensers for tape marker flags and POST-IT stacks A carousel-type holder for dispensing tape marker flags and flexible sheet material from a stack including a plurality of sheets disposed one on top of another, each sheet having a band of relatively releasable repositionable adhesive coated along one edge thereof, ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048117 | Optical disc storage apparatus A container for housing optical discs includes a base and a lid. The disc is housed between the base and the lid. The base may have a retainer for releasably holding an optical disc against a surface thereof. The lid is pivotally coupled to the base by a pivot joint... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048116 | Case for a disc-like article A CD case has a drawer which may be pulled out by a handle for access to a CD. The drawer can be easily inserted during production, and multiple drawers can be stacked in stable manner. A front wall engages in a groove in a drawer stacked on top of it to provide sta... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044299 | Cleaning apparatus There is provided a cleaning apparatus which is made up of a hand brush 11 and a box 16. The hand brush 11 has a thick plate 13 provided with a brush part 12 around a peripheral surface thereof, and a grip bar 14 connected t... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044310 | Hanging pop-up media tray A rack for contiguously storing and displaying a stack of symmetrical objects having parallel and planar opposite faces such as compact discs jewelcases. The rack comprises a toggling mechanism at the bottom of each storage location that raises the object above the ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043742 | Protective cover for a data storage disc and method of use A protective cover for a data storage disc such as a compact disc (CD) includes a disc which has a central retainer for engaging the hole in the data storage disc. The protective cover may placed on both the data storage side and the opposite side of the data storag... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032762 | Power-assisted movable rack The invention provides a relatively simple and inexpensive power-assisted movable rack system, movement of which is controlled by an operator. The movable rack system comprises a plurality of movable racks, each of which includes a plurality of wheels, a DC motor tu... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7036132 | Reconfigurable cartridge processing module for storing cartridge receiving devices in a data storage system A reconfigurable cartridge processing module for use in a data storage system may comprise a frame having a plurality of sets of mounting locations provided thereon so that the frame defines a first component configuration and a second component configuration. In th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028851 | Carrying device for box-shaped items A carrying device for box-shaped items, such as compact discs in covers, comprises an upper, elongate retaining means with a rubber-elastic portion and a stop for the items, and a lower, elongate carrying means with a horizontal supporting face and a stop for the it... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7007540 | Methods and apparatus for conducting high g-force testing A high-g shock-producing device for testing a sample specimen is described which includes a beam and a shock column. The beam is of predetermined length and has at least one end substantially rigidly fixed with the specimen mounted thereon at a position remote from ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008581 | Ornamental article and manufacturing method thereof An ornamental article has a shape and a plurality of sides and angles. The sides are simultaneously patterned in the course of a process by which the ornamental article is made. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007809 | System for supporting a backplane between card cages A card cage includes first and second card cage walls; a first, upper pair of members, comprising a front and a rear member, supported between the first and second card cage walls; a second, lower pair of members, comprising a front and a rear member, supported betw... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004336 | Storage rack for bottles and jars A modular rack for storing objects. Each rack element has forward, rear, and side walls. The rack elements are configured to have a plurality of protrusions and recessions so that the protrusions and recessions of a rack element slideably interlock with complementar... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001130 | Robotic rack loading apparatus and method Robotic rack loading apparatus and method include features and loading steps that provide essentially damage free rack loading of automotive panel assemblies into a specially designed rack. The rack includes dunnage elements containing sets of slots with lead-in upp... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996893 | Method of assembling a plurality of disk drives A method of assembling a plurality of disk drives comprising providing an assembly-plate comprising a plate alignment feature (PAF) and a plurality of cells wherein each cell has a cell alignment feature (CAF) and is adapted to receive and retain a disk drive; deter... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6999306 | Method and system and apparatus for storing data storage devices A computer rack system comprises electronic components; a rack including means for supporting the electronic components therein; and a drawer slidably mounted in the rack and configured to receive at least one data storage device. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994377 | Sheet binding system The invention relates to a sheet-retaining system for securing sheets on a sheet carrier, in particular for securing paper sheets in a cover, having a retaining and connecting device for securing at least one sheet at the sheet edge and for connecting the at least o... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6994222 | Storage device and method of using and making same A storage device and methods for supporting elements such as media packages, books and others, in an upright side-by-side configuration are disclosed. The device includes a body having an inclined element support surface having a sufficient incline to cause at least... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6991115 | Add-on storage device for CD and/or DVD cases An add-on storage device for flat objects, particularly CD and/or DVD cases, is made up of box-shaped housing elements which are open at the front and lie against one another with facing side walls. Clip-shaped connection elements are pushed onto adjoining side wall... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6991101 | Device for labeling and storing computer discs A kit for storing computer discs. The kit includes sheets of die-stamped card stock each of which are folded to form a CD or a DVD holder. The kit also includes a special stackable and expandable disc storage unit. Preferably, the user's computer prints labels on th... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6988627 | Storage tray devices and methods of storing and accessing items Storage devices and methods for storing and accessing items that are adapted to support an item in at least two positions, a stored position and an ejected position. In the stored position, an item may be aligned with adjacent items to allow a user to view a perimet... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6974038 | Modular rack for compact disks A high capacity motorized rack holds a plurality of jewel case enclosed CDs in holders flexibly inter-connectable with each other to form a rotatable continuous loop. The loop is rotatably retained within a vertical rack housing and is driven by a motor, disposed wi... | 12/13/2005 |
