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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 |
| 7387223 | Synthetic resin clip and hanger with synthetic resin clips In order to provide a synthetic resin clip and a hanger with synthetic resin clips that are high in safety and can yet be produced at low cost, a synthetic resin clip and synthetic resin clips to be provided on a hanger are arranged with engaging portions being form... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7073758 | Pole clamp for partition mount A partition mounting system a system mitigates or eliminates sag, or gaps, between an installed curtain and an abutting surface such as a wall or ceiling. The system accomplishes this in a manner that avoids permanent damage to the wall or ceiling surface. A clamp i... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6804866 | Cannula clip and associated method of use A clip for holding cannula so as to alleviate ear discomfort by reducing the weight and tension created by the cannula. The present invention includes a clip and a cannula holder. The clip can comprise stiff arms that are opened by applying pressure to the arms. Thi... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6772486 | Clip A clip comprising first, second and third clamping elements which are connected together by a common biasing element. The biasing element comprises a flat plate of stainless steel which is folded to form a spring which biases a part of the first element and a part o... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6742228 | Hanger having clamp with pad A clamp pad-body assembly that resists a separation of the clamp pad from the clamp body due to externally applied forces. The clamp body has a peripheral surface that has a height that is greater than the height of the exterior perimeter surface of the pad, and the... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6647991 | Multiple clip hair fastener A multiple clip fastener for securing sections of hair of a human being in rows and for aligning hair clips. The apparatus is a semicircle headband, retaining comb, or barrette that has a plurality of hair clips integrally attached and aligned longitudina... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6298525 | Flexible tube clip A flexible double clip for use in creating arrays of generally cylindrical objects is disclosed, the clip consisting of flexible and resilient materials, the clip having sufficient flexibility to allow individual cylindrical objects, by expansion and twis... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6195851 | Hook with locking means A hook for suspending from a support, such as a rod or wire, a retractable roof covering such as that used for greenhouses, comprises a generally C-shaped body including a pin for engaging the covering, a cavity for retaining the rod or wire, an opening f... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6101689 | Double clip with self-adjusting jaw A double clip is comprised of outer and middle jaws pivoted together about an outer axle and biased to a closed position by a first spring. A pivoted gripping member is pivoted to the distal end of the outer jaw. An inner jaw is pivoted to the middle jaw ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5875602 | Clip for mitered siding accessories A clip is provided for the channeling of water flow in assembled vinyl siding trim accessories, the clip having a first end segment which forms a detachable retention fastener, and a second end segment formed for the channeling of water.... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5868099 | Page clamping device First and second pairs of arms are respectively disposed at opposite ends of a support structure. A constrainable member (e.g., a spring) is supported at its opposite ends by corresponding ones of the arms in the pairs. This is the only constrainable memb... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5794312 | Holding device A holder for eyeglasses and the like is provided. The holder is designed to be attached to articles of clothing, clothing accessories, automobile visors, or other areas whereby it is available for conveniently receiving and retaining a pair of eyeglasses.... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5715620 | Mechanized animated display for an automobile A mechanical animated display assembly is attached to an automobile wiper arm assembly. The display assembly includes a displayed article and a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a clamp mechanism to be attached to the automobile wiper arm as... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5697131 | Money clip A money clip having greater resilience without yielding by using a thin, stiff material. The clip may have a base and a lever, the lever being connected to the base by a spring, subject to bending deflection in use. The clip provides a reverse bend, or kn... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5666702 | Helical torsion spring with an attached clip An improved helical torsion spring is disclosed which contains an integrally attached clip. The improved helical torsion contains: (a) a helical torsion spring having a coiled portion and front and end non-coiled portions; (b) a clip having a transverse o... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5596792 | Light guard attachment clamp A hinge clamp for attaching a wire grid to an edge portion of a sheet metal light fixture comprising a base plate, a short leg plate and a long leg plate. The leg plates extend orthogonally from opposite side edges of the base plate and are disposed in pa... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5572775 | Clothes hanger clip A hanger clip adapted specifically for the dry cleaning industry. The device includes an elongated main body. At each end of the main body are a pair of hanger securing means. The hanger securing means are adapted to clip around the throat portion of a ha... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5473796 | Spin-clip bag closure A bag closure device for sealing the end of a rolled, plastic produce bag of the type having two or more opposing jaws connected by struts and a flexible hinge for each set of opposed jaws. The hinge is made of flexible material. Teeth are placed on the i... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5469607 | Cloth hanger clip The present invention relates to a cloth hanger clip for holding a material in which a first resilient hook defines a material holding space an second resilient hook defines a wire holding space. The hooks are formed at ends of an intermediate portion. A ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5351098 | Pocket retainer for eyeglasses A pocket retainer clip for eyeglasses is provided. The retainer is designed to be carried in a pocket or the like, whereby it is available conveniently for receiving and retaining a pair of eyeglasses or spectacles in the pocket. The retainer broadly incl... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5309609 | Clip-on retainer An improved spring clip retainer for a telescopic coupling such as the coupling between a fuel filter and a fuel line. The retainer comprises a first pair of opposed spring fingers which grasp and hold the male portion of the coupling and a second pair of... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5056198 | Planter clip A planter clip is used to secure a plurality of pots containing plants together in order to prevent the pots tipping over in high winds. The planter clip comprises an elongate middle section having a clip on both ends. The clips are secured to the top rim... | 10/15/1991 |
| 4809406 | Eye glasses fastening device with a clip-like member An eyeglass fastening device for safely securing eyeglasses to the clothes or other article of the wearer when the eyeglasses are not being used, thereby facilitating the carrying of the eyeglasses in a ready and safe manner, so as to prevent the eyeglass... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4771515 | Holding device A holder for supporting and securing such items as eyeglasses within a shirt or coat pocket is disclosed. The holder utilizes a hollow holder housing having opposed front and rear walls and relatively narrow side walls. A pivot arm is pivotally secured wi... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4707892 | Fish rod transport clamp A clamping device is illustrated for securing the elements of a fishing pole, once the extensions have been taken apart.... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4669156 | Pipe clip of resilient material A pipe clip comprising resilient material which comprises a mounting portion (1) with at least two clamps (3, 4) having clamping limb portions (3a, 3b; 4a, 4b) which can be resiliently spread open for the insertion of conduits (2), the clamps being adapte... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4307976 | Locking gutter screen hinge A gutter screen hinge with a lock is disclosed. The hinge includes a clip to engage the edge of a gutter, and the clip carries one or more hinge loops to receive a wire of the gutter screen for hinging the screen. A finger extends from the clip, the finge... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4153228 | Self-tightening clamp A clamp has a first curved portion with one end connected to a second curved portion which overlaps or surrounds a segment of the first curved portion including the free end thereof. The free end of the second curved portion is connected to an extension, ... | 05/08/1979 |
| 3999252 | Clamping device for holding drawings This device consists primarily of a sleeve having C clamp means for securing it to a swivel type bench lamp. The device includes oppositely opposed and adjustable rod means carried within the sleeve, the rods having spring clamps attached thereto for hold... | 12/28/1976 |
