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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 |
| 7168773 | Drawer expander A drawer expander that includes a plurality of trays that are stacked on top of each other. Spring-biased arms connect the trays together so that the trays will open when the drawer is opened and close when the drawer is closed. One form of the drawer expander can b... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7037165 | Container for holding component parts of a construction toy A container for holding component parts of a construction toy. The container preferably is a suitcase or briefcase configuration, with a carrying handle at the top. An access cover, comprising a large portion of the front wall of the container and a portion of the b... | 05/02/2006 |
| 5755499 | Remote Control Holder A device for separately storing items which are intended to be used together. The device has a pivotable front wall which exposes items stored therewithin when opened. As the pivotable front wall is opened, a linkage assembly between the pivotable frontwa... | 05/26/1998 |
| 4942328 | Cabinet with elevating shelf A cabinet for retractably storing audio/video equipment is provided. The cabinet comprises a main body and a flip-up/slide-in top door adapted to rotate from a horizontal to a vertical position, and thereafter descend vertically within the main body. A su... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4811997 | Dishwasher A dishwasher comprises a main body having a washing tub. A box-like cover is mounted above the washing tub to be movable between a lower position to close the washing tub and an upper position to expose the tub. A supporting frame having a channel-like cr... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4647034 | Sheet sorter A sheet sorter including: a sheet feed passage having an outlet for feeding sheets one by one and a plurality of bin trays situated adjacent to the outlet for receiving sheets fed from the passage. Each said bin tray has a pair of training pins projecting... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4611864 | Receptacle for memory cassette A receptacle for detachably receiving a memory cassette is disclosed. A holder member reciprocates in unison with the movement of an openable cover member to hold the memory cassette thereon. Drive means is provided for driving the holder member in a reci... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4489810 | Recessed garbage can container In a concealed garbage can container an upwardly open housing, having a hinged lid for containing one or more refuse containers, is recessed into the surface of the earth so that only its lid is exposed. A refuse can supporting platform within the housing... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4073555 | Dishwasher with downwardly movable door counterbalanced by spring-biased toggle joints A dishwasher having a tank containing wash water disposed below a dishwashing compartment and means for removing water from the tank and forcing it through upper and lower revolving spray arms for washing the dishes, the wash water being returned to the t... | 02/14/1978 |
| 3999640 | Cord winding structure A cord winder arrangement particularly for a vacuum cleaner or other household appliance in which the vacuum cleaner housing is provided with a section having a closable access door through which the cord and the electrical connection plug passes through ... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3966408 | Sterilant immersion container with cover actuated tray A unit for sterilizing instruments in a chemical germicide solution having a container for holding the solution and a cover for closing the container. A tray having slots formed in the bottom thereof receives the instruments. A support for the tray is att... | 06/29/1976 |
