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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 |
| 5310231 | Shovel depth determiner An improvement to a shovel used while grading or cleaning out the area adjacent to a previously constructed surface such as a curb and gutter adjacent to a road bed comprising a guide for fixing the depth the shovel blade can penetrate the soil, aggregate... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5306061 | Shovel device A shovel device is arranged to include a shovel blade having first and second ends, including a concave front wall coextensive with a convex rear wall, with spaced parallel ribs extending in a parallel relationship parallel to themselves and to the side w... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5228734 | Expandable snow shovel device There is disclosed an expandable snow shovel device having a central blade element which has a single handle projecting upwardly from its upper edge. There is also at least one side blade element which abuts the central blade element end to end. Additiona... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5054278 | Operation of long-handled tools Enhancement of the operability of a long-handled tool by mounting a wheel on an axle with a plurality of sleeves, which can at least partially encompass the axle; the sleeves are displaced from one another and are connected to sleeves on the handle of the... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4881332 | Shovel lifting aid An attachment for a shovel or similar tool relieving the worker of the back muscle and vertebral strain normally attendant with shoveling. The shovel aid features an elongate stem pivotally attached to the shovel handle, so that the material being shovele... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4878704 | Convertible snow clearing apparatus Convertible snow clearing apparatus provides a wide blade double handle snow pusher which may be used as a plow for pushing snow, and which is easily converted into a pair of individual snow shovels. The apparatus includes an intermediate blade member for... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4865373 | Snow shovel A manually-operated snow shovel has wheels in front of and behind the blade, to position the blade at an angle between 30 degrees and 35 degrees with the horizontal. An angularly bent handle positions grips at about waist height, to permit a person to rol... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4804219 | Snow shovel A snow shovel has a blade and a handle extending therefrom. A pair of rollers are mounted behind the lower edge of the blade by an upwardly extending support arm which is mounted on the handle for longitudinal and rotational adjustment.... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4772057 | Balanced shovel This invention is a shovel which enables the user to lift loads with ease, and without suffering back strain. The shovel includes an elongated, curved body, having a first handle protruding from the middle of the body, and a shovel blade at one end. A sec... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4722512 | Hand operated digging tool comprising a ground penetrating portion A hand operated digging tool comprising a ground penetrating portion, such as a shovel, has a lever arm hingedly attached to the back of the shovel adjacent to where the shovel engages its handle. The lever arm is provided with an extension at right angle... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4653790 | Coin getting apparatus A treasure digging tool is disclosed with an open elongated circular tube formed at one end thereof to which is secured a spring-biased mechanism that works in conjunction with the circular tube when digging for treasure. The depth to which the treasure d... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4629203 | Yard caddy A utility cart especially suited for snow removal and other yard work and comprising a generally rectangular body having side panels, a rear panel, and a bottom panel. A pair of wheels are provided at the rear of the body for rollably engaging a support s... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4531713 | Snow removal implement Implement for snow removal includes a snow moving blade and a tubular handle of generally rectangular configuration with a cross-bar portion for manipulation of the implement. A tubular fulcrum member, of generally rectangular configuration, is pivotably ... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4475757 | Spade Spade with a blade coupled to a preferably hollow handle by means of a bearing pin so as to be pivotable and lockable in various positions, and a handle which at its end facing the blade has a plurality of surfaces extending parallel to the bearing pin, w... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4461458 | Low effort digging and lifting tool A shovel or spade for digging and lifting with minimal effort by the user reacts against the ground during use through a flat foot plate having a forward end cleat which penetrates the ground to resist rearward displacement of the foot plate. The foot pla... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4357043 | Combined brush and cutter attachment for a shovel blade The object of the invention is to provide a shovel blade attachment having both a brush and a cutter secured to the shovel blade by a common attaching assembly. Modifications of the shovel blade, such as drilled holes, are not required. Any conventional s... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4324042 | Shingle stripper Apparatus for moving under the tabs of a shingle and stripping the tabs evenly and cleanly from the underbody of the shingle along the line of joinder between the tabs and the underbody to provide a suitable subsurface over which a new roof can be laid. T... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4231604 | Shovel having fulcrum device A shovel having a blade and an elongated handle is provided between the ends thereof with a laterally extending enlargement. A resilient pad and cover are placed over and supported by the enlargement and handle. The supported pad acts as a fulcrum when pl... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4224751 | Snow lifting device A device for snow removal comprising: a frame, a flexible scoop, and means for flexing and relaxing the scoop.... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4214385 | Apparatus for taking up and removing matter from a surface An apparatus for taking up and removing matter from a surface upon movement of said apparatus along said surface. The apparatus is similar to a snow shovel and has a scoop portion and a handle portion secured thereto and is provided with one or more wheel... | 07/29/1980 |
| 4203495 | Glove and tool device with two tool elements A device having combined features of a glove and a garden tool is disclosed. The device includes a glove element having a bar grip installed therein, with a tool element attached to the bar grip. In one embodiment, a horizontal bar grip is employed in con... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4198090 | Shovel An improved shovel (10) which includes the standard longitudinally extending handle member (12) having a scoop member (14) and a gripping member (16) rigidly secured on opposing longitudinally displaced end sections. The shovel (10) includes an adjustable... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4185403 | Snow removal and transport device A scoop like frame releasably mounts a trailing plastic bag to pick up snow from the earth and transport it. The back of the bag is provided with a drawstring closure mechanism to open the bag for snow deposition after transport. The frame has an associat... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4173835 | Snow removal tool A hand tool useful for shifting snow or other flake or granular material is disclosed. The device resembles a conventional metal rake with a blade attached to the ends of the tines. Alternating tines or strips are deflected in opposite directions and are ... | 11/13/1979 |
| 4089379 | Glove and tool device A device having combined features of a glove and a garden tool is disclosed. The device includes a glove element having a bar grip installed therein, with a tool element attached to the bar grip. In one embodiment, a horizontal bar grip is employed in con... | 05/16/1978 |
| 3976564 | Combination digger and sifter for use with metal detector A device for use in conjunction with a metal detector which will allow the user to dig and sift simultaneously with one hand. The device includes a shovel type scoop with a flashlight built into the handle. The scoop is perforated so that it can be used i... | 08/24/1976 |
