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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 |
| 7681262 | Patient incline device having centerline spinal support A patient incline device includes a base member, an inflatable incline ramp located on an upper surface of the base member, an incline ramp adapted to support a patient such that the patient's upper torso is elevated with respect to the base member, an inflatable he... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7467431 | Patient incline device having centerline spinal support A patient incline device includes an incline ramp and a centerline spinal support located on a base member. The incline ramp supports the upper torso and head of a patient such that the upper torso and head are elevated with respect to the base member. The centerlin... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7418752 | Mattress insert A mattress insert including a substantially flat bottom surface configured to rest on a mattress and a concave portion formed in a support base opposite the flat bottom surface. The concave portion includes a recessed area between a head rest area and a leg rest are... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7383599 | Active head/neck positioning device A body support for positioning beneath a patient undergoing endotracheal intubation is dimensioned to extend beneath the patient's torso and head while in a substantially upward-facing prone position. An inflatable bladder is adapted to elevate the patient as the bl... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7361646 | Methods for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease This invention relates to the discovery that agents capable of inhibiting the biological action of the glucocorticoid receptor can be used in methods for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease in a subject. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360266 | Multiple position air mattress system A multiple position air mattress system for achieving various support positions includes a first mattress, a second mattress, and a bellows unit attached to the second mattress. The bellows unit is extendable for either elevating the second mattress or providing a s... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7331073 | Back support attachment for nursing pillows A pillow system comprises a curved main pillow having a pillow body having a midsection and a pair of ends. The pillow body is curved and is both flexible and firm to permit it to wrap around a user. A curved lower back pillow is operably attached to one of the ends... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328470 | Foldable massaging bed rest A foldable massaging bed cushion for supporting a person in a sitting position has a backrest with two side edges, two armrests rotatably coupled to the backrest, and one or more massaging units within the backrest. The two armrests can rotate from a sitting positio... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7313836 | Free-standing reclining bed lounge A compact free-standing reclining bed lounge, expanding a product line marketed under BedLounge®, is made with a removable fabric slip-cover enclosing foam and fiber padding covering a basic seat structure formed from air-core plastic sheet material utilizing “li... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7305728 | Plumbers support pillow Two identical support cushions are flexibly joined to provide ergonomic support to a person having to perform physical activities in a supine position, often in confined spaces, such as a plumber lying on his back under a sink inside a cabinet with the lower part of... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7288077 | Device and method to alleviate lower back pain A device to alleviate lower back pain, aligning the spine in the lumbar region, stretching the spine and reducing inward curvature of the spine which is an integral, elongate, symmetrical ovoid-section rigid sheet on which the user lies in a supine position, device ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284290 | Dual-modal-shape bed lounge Dual-modal-shaping capability is added as a new feature in bed lounges of the type having a fabric slip-cover enclosing foam padding on a main structure formed from plastic sheet material. User adjustment is provided for back tilt, head-rest tilt and height, arm-res... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7254852 | Cushioning device A cushioning device as in a pillow that has a main-body foam which a plurality of projections extend off a surface of the main-body. The projections are arranged in different support characteristic groupings such as rows of different volume or sized projections (e.g... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7240384 | Method of repositioning immobile patient in bed using patient positioning aid The patient positioning aid assists a caregiver in rotating and positioning immobile patients. Such patients require periodic movement to prevent the development of ulcers. Conventional methods use rolled blankets or pillows to support such patients. Such improvizat... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7210179 | Contoured body support device A body support device includes a base section with a wall ergonomically contoured to conform generally to the portion of the human back between the head and lower torso as it reclines in a posture intermediate prone and supine positions. The contoured wall further s... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7174586 | Operation control apparatus for electric bed An MPU sends pieces of information supplied by the input signals from a hand switch to a semiconductor memory device and the memory device stores these pieces of information. These pieces of information are: input points of an operation start signal and an operation... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171710 | System having a tiltable sleeping surface and method for preventing positional plagiocephaly A system used for the prevention of positional plagiocephaly in which an infant receiving member includes an infant supporting surface, a first portion, and a second portion. An inclined member is positioned at least partially under the first portion of the infant r... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7134158 | Portable, adjustable, inflatable bed A bed apparatus having a base and two inflatable members for elevating the torso and legs of a user is provided. The inflatable members are removably attachable to the base and can be selectively spaced apart, making the bed spatially adjustable. The extent to which... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7127758 | Active head/neck positioning device for endotracheal intubation A pneumatically controlled intubation mat includes laryngoscope-mounted controls. A body supporting mat is positioned beneath the patient undergoing endotracheal intubation and is dimensioned to extend beneath the patient's torso and head while in a substantially up... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125074 | Video game chair A video game chair for enhancing the enjoyment of a video game includes a chair member formed of a horizontal seat portion with a backrest portion vertically extending therefrom. Adjacent each of two opposing sides of the seat portion is an adjustable arm with a gam... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7086105 | Pillow trapeze An apparatus and method for limiting movement of a pillow relative to a bed. At one end, flexible member can be engaged with a pillow. At the other end of the flexible member, a weight can be suspended from an edge of the bed. The invention can include a clip engage... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073220 | Bed siderail having a latch A patient support including a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and siderails supported by the frame. A latch member is configured to prevent vertical movement of the siderail. A latch position indicator is configured to provide an indication of the position... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7032263 | Sonographers extension A seat extension and/or a back support are provided for an examination table which allows a examiner to be seated fully on the examination table and in one embodiment to lean across the patient without the examiner having to contact the patient. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028352 | Apparatus and method for closing hospital bed gaps A patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. The siderails are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7003831 | Secured position pillow A pillow is disclosed for securely maintaining a user at a predetermined angle from a flat surface. The pillow includes an angled member having a triangular shape. The pillow further includes a securing member and means for connecting the securing member to the angl... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6968586 | Elevation apparatus for an infant An apparatus for elevating a portion of the torso of an infant. The apparatus includes a main structure having a first planar surface and a second adjacent planar surface. The first planar surface is oriented at an angle of at least ten degrees from horizontal. The ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6952847 | Adjustable bed rails including an attachable headboard A safety device for a bed includes a plurality of padded members and a plurality of support bars connectable to the plurality of padded members via a plurality of fastening members. The plurality of support bars have opposed end portions rotatably engageable with ea... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6931683 | Advanced infant reflux wedge for infant A reflux wedge for supporting an infant suffering from acid reflux is disclosed. The reflux wedge includes a wedge-shaped main body having a top side and a bottom side. In addition the reflux wedge includes a torso support section providing a substantially flat incl... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6915536 | Inclination adjusting means for backrest of bassinet An inclination adjusting means for the backrest of a bassinet is provided, which comprises a bedplate, a backrest, a supporting rod and a band. The bedplate and the backrest are integrally formed in one component and are connected together via plastic hinges. The su... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913312 | Articulating chair An articulating knock-down frame and an improved cover design for a chair. The frame includes a pair of separate generally U-shaped frame portions, one being a seat and the other a backrest, and a pair of generally L-shaped connectors adapted for a telescopic fit wi... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6886204 | Multiple position air mattress system A multiple position air mattress system for achieving various support positions includes a first mattress, a second mattress, and a bellows unit attached to the second mattress. The bellows unit is extendable for either elevating the second mattress or providing a s... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6877176 | Infant support system A cushion for supporting an infant is provided. The cushion includes a pad that may be formed of a resilient foam material. The pad includes a lower surface and an upper surface oriented at an acute angle thereto such that the upper surface is inclined relative to a... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6823545 | Back support system There is provided a back support system of three foam members serving as a piece of recreational or therapeutic furniture. The three foam support members each have a generally rectangular shape when viewed from above and a triangular shaped when viewed from their si... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6814709 | Massaging bed rest cushion with light A cushion/backrest including an integrated reading lamp tethered at the end of a flexible member is disclosed for providing the user with a source of light for reading or watching television. The cushion may also include built in massage motors for providing the use... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6810542 | Lymphatic pump apparatus A lymphatic pump apparatus for use under the thoracic cage of a human patient in a supine position. The apparatus comprises a mat which supports a pair of longitudinal lifting members positioned to be parallel to and on opposite sides of the spine under the angle of... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6807696 | Device for adjusting the position of a cushion relative to a mattress or sitting surface Device for adjusting the height of a cushion (1) with respect to the surface of a mattress or seat (12) of a bed/sofa (10) which has a headboard or backrest (13;113), comprising a strip of fabric (21) which is fastened to the cushi... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6804845 | Adjustable body support cushions An adjustable body support device for applying supportive pressure to spaced areas of the human body comprising two elongated resilient foam-like cushions adjustably joined for adjusting the spacing between them. The cushions may be provided with covers having pocke... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6789281 | Cervical spine rehabilitation system A system for restoring the natural lordosis of the cervical spine is provided. The system comprises at least a base pillow having areas of varying thickness, and including a protuberance. A central portion of the base pillow preferably includes a depression for rece... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6763535 | Unitary pillow display A unitary pillow display appearing as different pillows of varying sizes, shapes, and textures. The single unitary pillow display appears formed of a number of individual and non-joined pillows, and mimics the contemporary decorating technique of stacking a pluralit... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6609754 | Easy ejector seat with skeletal crash safety beam An arrangement in passenger vehicles, that diverts the impact energy in impacts away from the passengers to the remaining mass of the vehicle thereby protecting the passengers, and in the same arrangement provides utilitarian access to the vehicle, such u... | 08/26/2003 |
