Did You Know...
...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 |
| 7168182 | Angle tape The invention is a rotatable attachment for a conventional tape measure. The attachment can be used to measure angles. This attachment increases the utility of the tape measure, allowing both angle measurement and distance measurement with one device. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 6964112 | Measuring instrument A device for measuring and marking lines and points on a steel I-beam includes a rib for contacting the outside of an I-beam flange along a line opposite the center of the beam web, a measuring blade that rests on the beam web and measures distances from the outside... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6959499 | Device and method for measuring the length of a fish A compact and portable measuring device that is quickly and easily attachable to a fish holding device, at an end of the fish, and provides a visually readable scale, which can be used to easily identify the length of the fish and can later be read in a photograph o... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6314653 | Ruler device A ruler device is disclosed. It comprises a ruler body, a spring member disposed on an upper surface of the ruler body such that the spring member is warped upwardly, and a slip-preventive member disposed on a lower surface of the ruler body, the slip-pre... | 11/13/2001 |
| 5739785 | Location and generation of high accuracy survey control marks using satellites A method for accurately determining the location of a pre-selected survey or construction mark, or for accurately identifying the survey position for a new mark with pre-selected location coordinates. A Satellite Positioning System (SPS), such as GPS or G... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5379754 | Method using approximating apparatus for hernia repair A method for using an endoscopic apparatus for measuring the size of a hernia defect comprising a handle which is pivotally attached to a measuring rod. The hernia defect is measured by a plurality of calibrations positioned along the measuring rod. The m... | 01/10/1995 |
| 4744151 | Surveying equipment A measuring assist device which attaches to a surveying or measuring rod to aid in, but not limited to, measuring the depths (inverts) and/or sizes (inside or outside diameters) of pipes within structures such as manholes, catch basins, inlets, valve vaul... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4452349 | Clutch wear measurement device A device for measuring wear of linings of a clutch, especially a motor vehicle clutch, with the clutch including a clutch-actuating device which has a push rod displaceable as a function of a position of, for example, a clutch pedal. A push rod includes a... | 06/05/1984 |
