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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 |
| 7726548 | Reusable envelope structures and methods The present invention provides reusable envelope structures, kits for forming reusable envelope structures, and methods of using envelopes formed from such structures and kits. Reusable envelope structures can be formed and kits can be formed for converting existing... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7389906 | Confidential envelope/bag A confidential envelope/bag is composed of a face and a back. The face and the back are linked with each other and formed with an edge at circumference; a sealing print is formed across the edges either at the back or on both the face and the back. The sealing print... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7357423 | Multi-label mailing form including certified self-mailer A mailing form for facilitating the mailing of a document is disclosed. The mailing form includes a bottom ply of the mailing form and an interspersed between the first side of the bottom ply (i.e. inner side of the bottom ply) and the second side of the top ply (i.... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350687 | Tamper resistant envelope In accordance with one embodiment, a tamper resistant envelope comprises a first panel with an interior and an exterior side. The envelope further comprises a second panel attached to the first panel to define an interior portion having opposite side edges, a closed... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350689 | Reusable tamper evident envelope A reusable tamper-evident envelope includes a first substrate, a second substrate superimposed on the first substrate, at least one auxiliary substrate superimposed on and joined along one edge to the second substrate, and at least one seal along all but one edge jo... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7225170 | Postage metering system for use with business reply mail A method of operating a postage metering system for printing a postage indicium for use with a business reply mail piece. The method includes the step(s) of: (i) transmitting a registration ID number to a data center, the registration ID number being associated a pa... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7191579 | Shipping device and method for articles capable of releasing gas containing hazardous particulates An enclosure for shipping an article capable of releasing a combination of gas and particulates. The enclosure comprises a material of construction, such as spun bold polyolefin, adapted to allow escape of the gas from the enclosure while retaining the particulates.... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7165888 | Resealable closures for packages and packages containing the same A resealable closure for a container is described which includes a container having a main body portion and an integral extended body portion foldable over a part of the main body portion; and a releasable enclosure comprising a release surface and a releasable adhe... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7165678 | Gift packaging Set of materials for packaging presents and the like comprising means for containing the presents, for closing the containing means, for creating a decorative “bow”, for writing a message of greetings and for indicating the names of sender and recipient. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7090114 | Inline manufactured crossfold package and method Inline crossfold product and method that will provide substantially more insert sheet material than previous inline crossfold methods, and, additional inline crossfold packet configurations, is provided. A bound crossfold booklet, the equivalent of or a small catalo... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077307 | Envelope that is conducive to printing a facing identification mark with an information based indicia An envelope that enables personal computer printers to be able to print a Facing Identification Mark (FIM) as part of a Information-Based Indicia (IBI) registered along the top edge of the envelope. The personal computer printers will also be able to print the FIM, ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7033077 | Sealable bags made of plastics or other materials and method of making plastic sheeting for manufacturing sealable bags A bag comprising first and second walls which are connected together along their sides and bottom and a flap portion which is connected to a top of one of the walls. The flap portion and this one wall together form a transversely extending Z-fold. An adhesive strip ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6983875 | Apparatus for fastening and separating containers An apparatus for fastening together at least first and second container portions and allowing the separation thereof includes at least one adhesive spot disposed upon at least one among the first and second container portions. The at least one adhesive spot is capab... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6957764 | Article for forming a box-like body, particularly for storage of media containers An article for forming a box-like body, particularly for storage of media containers, comprising a sheet-like element that is folded so as to form a tubular body that can be flattened and forms two larger faces joined by an upper minor face and a lower minor face; a... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955263 | Method for processing sheet material A method for processing sheet material, in particular papers of value such as bank notes, checks, etc., wherein different groups of sheet material are processed one after the other, the different groups of sheet material being separated for processing. A container f... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6929401 | Nested safety mailing envelope A nested safety mailing envelope having a first and second compartment. The first compartment is attached within the second compartment. Each compartment has a seal that may securely seal each compartment. The seals are in line such that the inner compartment seal m... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6929400 | Flexible reclosable container with easy opening A flexible container of the pouch type, made of material in film form, derived from a contoured tubular body formed by a film with longitudinal and transverse heat-seals of the two ends. The longitudinal heat-seal forms the edge of a longitudinal wing that is folded... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6851600 | Photo finishing envelope Methods and apparatus for enclosing items in a package are disclosed. A package in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first pocket having gusseted sides sized receive at least a double set of prints and a cover having a proxi... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6619539 | Mail envelope with miter joint corners A rectangular shaped square-corner mailing envelope constructed so that adjacent angled edges of side, bottom and top panels have a presence in adjacent parallel relation across a clearance left therebetween at each corner which simulates a miter joint, a... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6592022 | Mailing envelopes and a method of making same using standard paper sizes and a method of stuffing same Mailing envelopes are made by using standard paper sizes with prescribed folds and application of adhesive. In one form, the envelope is of a horizontal configuration to receive a letter typical in countries like the United States of America and in anothe... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6510980 | Mass produced business mailer A business mailer includes a face sheet having a strip of adhesive bonded to one side thereof along a corresponding edge. A liner is bonded to the face sheet atop the adhesive strip, and is severed around a central strip tab for being removed from a surro... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6446861 | Envelope for controlling and identifying access to the contents and a method of use An envelope having a base panel, folded side panels and folded end panels forms a pouch. A selected item is received in the pouch. The folded end panels have uncoverable adhesive strips and entry indicators such that the end panels may be attached to the ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6431433 | Cardboard pocket pack with a concealed tamperproof seal Cardboard pocket pack comprising a front wall and a rear wall which are connected to one another via a folding line and which are adhesively bonded as they lie one upon the other wherein a flap is articulated on the top edge of the front wall via a foldin... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6406586 | Fastening method and stationery articles produced thereby This invention relates to a novel fastening method with multiple applications, and different stationery products derived therefrom. The method offers practical and economical solution to different problems and needs associated with many different fastenin... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6402015 | Envelope having dual function adhesive A self-sealing envelope having an adhesive assembly positioned in such a manner so as to both adhesively secure the seal flap and adhere the envelope to another surface. When the seal flap of the envelope is in its closed position, the seal flap is receiv... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6290120 | Closure system A closure system comprised of a passive surface, an engageable surface and an adhesive surface that may be applied to a number or surfaces such as paper and plastic.... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6221448 | Cold seal compositions comprising homogeneous ethylene polymers The present invention is a cold seal composition having certain rheological properties. The composition comprises from about 10 wt-% to 100 wt-% of at least one homogeneous ethylene/-olefin interpolymers. The novel adhesive compositions of the pres... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6070792 | Reusable envelope A reusable envelope is formed from a unitary blank of material, such as paperboard. The envelope includes a front and back panel and first and second closure assemblies. Side panels define, in part, the pocket of the reusable envelope. The first closure a... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6032854 | Multiple-use sealable packages A multiple-use, sealable flat envelope has a body of spunbonded olefin sheet. The body has one side edge with a mouth opening and a spunbonded olefin sheet closure flap extends continuously in one piece from the body on one side of the mouth opening. The ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5954431 | Transparent security pocket compatible with non-impact printers A security pocket has a front, transparent panel and a back panel, capable of being printed upon. Three sides of the perimeter of the two panels is permanently bonded, leaving a top opening into the pocket. The back panel includes a closure flap, which ca... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5913472 | Stepper advertising device and method A printed advertising device is formed by folding a sheet to form a wrapper. The wrapper may enclose a variety of enclosures such as product samples or order forms. The enclosures are retained within the advertising device by a novel arrangement that is r... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5893514 | Blank for a container, and a container having a closing and opening system A blank for a container and the container afford a structure wherein the adhesive closure for the container also forms a tear strip to allow easy opening of the envelope once it is sealed.... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5803632 | Method and apparatus for preventing envelope flaps from sealing in laser printers An insert for preventing a gummed flap from adhering to an envelope while being printed upon in a laser printer is substantially nonadherent to moister-activated and/or heat-activated gums and adhesives. The nonadherent insert is made from sheet material ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5791556 | Easy opening envelope An envelope has a self-opening tear strip with a pull-tab at about the middle of a side edge. The pull-tab is conveniently grasped and the contents of the envelope are readily accessible upon opening.... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5755433 | Method and apparatus for high speed envelope printing An envelope construction for high speed printing includes a front panel having a flap with a sealing adhesive strip on its back side, and a rear panel secured to the front panel at its marginal edges to form a pocket. The thickness of the adhesive strip i... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5709340 | Article having microencapsulated adhesive thereon A microencapsulated adhesive and a method for producing that microencapsulated adhesive are disclosed. The adhesive is produced from a solvent-based adhesive composition such as a styrene butadiene rubber composition an acrylic. The solvent-based adhesive... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5687903 | Envelope sheet and method of processing The present invention is an envelope sheet capable of being automatically printed and formed into a standard business envelope using a high-speed separate sheet printer in line with high-speed separate sheet folding and pressure sealing equipment. The pre... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5683029 | Combination sealing and opening strip for packages A combination sealing and opening strip for various types of packages comprises a three-layer laminate strip having a centrally-located, high strength membrane with pressure-sensitive adhesive on both sides of the membrane. The membrane comprises a materi... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5676466 | Multiple-use shipping bag The present invention relates to a multiple-use shipping bag comprising a wrapper which has a front wall (10) and a rear wall (12) of substantially opaque plastics material, and an opening for the introduction of material to be dispatched, wherein said fr... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5648143 | Heat resistant adhesives for adhering mailer windows A window-containing mailer is provided which is suitable for use in nonimpact printers using heated fuser rolls. A heat and moisture resistant adhesive which resists picking at temperatures encountered in the fusing rolls secures a transparent polymeric f... | 07/15/1997 |
