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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 |
| 6848133 | Care bed A care bed comprises a bed main body provided with an opening for elevating a bedpan, a bedpan assembled downward of the bed main body and supported in a freely elevating manner with respect to the bed main body, a bedpan elevating device that is moved between a lif... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6578206 | Portable waste collection device A portable waste collection device comprises a first container and an adjacent second container. The first container has an interior volume adapted to receive and contain waste. The second container has an interior volume adapted to contain a flushing sol... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6189162 | Combination receptacle and fluid immobilizer A combination receptacle and fluid immobilizer is disclosed for collecting a fluid. The receptacle has a bottom and sidewalls joined to the bottom to form at least a partially enclosed void area. The receptacle has an opening through which a fluid can be ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6186990 | To a human bodily fluid collection device and method of collecting and absorbing the same A collection device for human bodily fluids includes an expandable, liquid permeable and insoluble pouch containing a proper volume of hydrophilic material. This hydrophilic material allows quick absorption of such fluids and turns into gelled material. T... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6081939 | Portable toilet A portable toilet comprising a cabana in which a tank is installed to contain liquid and solid waste and a conditioning liquid for said waste, said tank having, in a substantially central position, a port around which an annular seat is provided. Inside t... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5797891 | Sanitary control device A saponin for use in the reduction and/or elimination of undesirable odors by placement in diapers, women's sanitary items for their menstrual cycle, bed pans, and related incontinent problems and for situations where there is a desire to control undesira... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5687430 | Perfumed urine collection vessel for men and women A commode for men and women including a waste collection vessel having an opening shaped to conform to a user's body for receiving waste discharge. A perfumed sheet and vinyl bag are disposed within said vessel. An annular packing ring has a diameter to b... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5342583 | Patient's stool and urine disposing apparatus An automatic stool and urine disposing apparatus provides disposal even if a patient is unconscious or is disabled, without requiring the help of a care taker. This apparatus is composed of a wearing section, a disposal device installed in an aperture in ... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5128072 | Fluid-jet generator for a liquid receptacle Fluid jets are generated in liquid in a receptacle utilizing a hollow flexible strip or bar provided with a snap, clamp or plug release connection at at least one end engaging the pipe end of a fitting having at least one right angle and provided with a s... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5058222 | Support structure containing closed system for collection of human wastes A collection, storage and disposal system for human wastes. An externally positionable patient interface directs wastes through a conduit to a storage container. Accumulated wastes are sealed within the storage container to prevent cross-contamination. Th... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5054473 | Hydromassage carpet A hydromassage carpet is formed by an envelope of two sheets of suitable soft and flexible material, which are joined together with a peripheral weld and further welds effected on the inner part thereof defining two distinct ducts. These ducts include a f... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4878819 | OTR safety urinal pumps A tie rod type cylinder valved at its lower plate and having a receiver on its upper plate. A rod-less trunk-like piston containing an inlet valve with a stem projecting out of the cylinder and connected with an actuator. The piston face having an opening... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4549882 | Corrosion inhibitors for alcohol containing fuels Corrosion caused by gasohol or alcohol motor fuels is inhibited by the addition of a corrosion inhibiting amount of the combination of (A) at least one monoalkenylsuccinic acid wherein the alkenyl group contains about 8 to 30 carbon atoms and (B) an N-(2-... | 10/29/1985 |
