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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 |
| 7261606 | Flotation apparatus A method and apparatus is provided to support a plurality of objects such as keys with an inflatable apparatus when the inflatable apparatus is exposed to a body of water. In one embodiment, an inflatable apparatus provides an attachment member such as a key ring to... | 08/28/2007 |
| 6332819 | Object retrieval device used in water A water retrieval device that is attached to a valuable item to prevent that item from sinking and being lost in muddy or deep water. The device may be in the shape of a latex fish, which contains chemicals that react with the surrounding water that is dr... | 12/25/2001 |
| 5911542 | Unsinkable floating dock system A dock module comprises an air-tight flotation chamber with a buoyant foam material positioned within an upper end thereof. The flotation chamber includes aperture positioned on its bottom end to permit water to enter the chamber and serve as a ballast. T... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5857881 | Automatically inflating bladder and line severing means for rod and reel An apparatus for connection to a rod and reel, comprised, in its preferred embodiment, of (1) an emergency flotation bladder, (2) a compact container in which said bladder is stowed, (3) connection means for connection of said container to the rod portion... | 01/12/1999 |
| 4932910 | Emergency location marker system The emergency location marker system carried by a vessel for marking a location on the water and signaling, especially for locating and rescuing an individual in the water, comprises a flotation and support structure with an advantageously collapsible sel... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4540370 | Retriever for submerged objects A retriever for submerged objects is disclosed in which a cap is connected to a canister by a retrieval line, and the canister is in turn connected to an object by an anchoring line. When the object and attached canister are dropped into the water, the wa... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4295438 | Rescue locator signal package A device for producing a rescue signal for use by a person who is lost or has had an accident. The device is in the form of a compact package including a casing containing a deflated and collapsed balloon, and a cartridge of compressed gas, such as helium... | 10/20/1981 |
| 3997930 | Retrieving device A Retrieving Device attached to an object which when lost in water will permit the object to be located by releasing an object from the device which will float onwater.... | 12/21/1976 |
| 3982294 | Retriever A retriever device for locating a submerged object comprises a base member axially threaded with left hand threads, a spool positionable upon the base member and internally axially threaded with left hand threads, a screw member having contiguous right an... | 09/28/1976 |
