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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 |
| 7365446 | Wind power plant having power module mounted on tower foundation and method for use in constructing same The invention relates to a method for constructing a wind energy plant and to a wind energy plant as such. An aim of one aspect of the invention is to provide a method for constructing wind energy plants at lower expenses and more rapidly. According to one aspect, a... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7356970 | Metal building construction A metal building is disclosed that employs interlocking vertically extended panels of improved configuration including improved insulated wall panels, unique corner constructions, and unique window and door arrangements. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7337748 | Stackable play house for feline animals A play house includes first and second support members having substantially planar top and bottom surfaces respectively. A first plurality of support walls confront the first and second support members. A plurality of elbow shaped brackets having first and seconds p... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7299597 | Construction clip A clip for securing metal plates in walls constructed using masonry blocks. The clip includes a plate portion and a block portion. The block portion has members that form an opening that fits over a member of a masonry block. The plate portion also has members that ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7279196 | Liner for waste water system rehabilitation A technique and device for rehabilitating or repairing waste water system components or the like, comprising a spray-applied, multi-layer liner which seals the components and imparts structural integrity. The liner comprises a primer layer, a first moisture barrier ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7243464 | Modular building system A modular building system (100) including preformed extrusion-molded polymeric material (116). Parts include integral connector elements (160, 162) which can be slidably and snappingly reversibly interconnected to form the basic frame (102 | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232368 | Mine ventilation A mine air crossing includes opposite side walls and a deck extending from side wall to side wall. Each side wall includes a plurality of sections assembled side-by-side and interconnected by quick-connections. Similarly, each deck may include deck sections assemble... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7204065 | Cement render system A method for applying render to a substrate, said method including the steps of: securing a layer of confining mesh having a three-dimensional open cellular structure to the substrate; applying a base layer of cementitious material over the confining mesh; and scree... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7178297 | Structures incorporating interlocking wall modules Modular structures constructed from interlocking wall modules made of plate steel and assembled with C-channel connectors, including tongue and groove elements used to position adjoining modules adjacent to one another, for example during the construction of a cell ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7146770 | Angle-section column-beam connector A column/beam interconnection employing angular connectors which wrap complementarily around an outside corner in a column. Each connector includes, on each of two, next-adjacent column faces, a cantilever-projecting deflectable tab which is nominally spaced from an... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7104221 | Collapsible doghouse A doghouse includes a plurality of side panels connecting a front panel and a rear panel. A roof includes two roof panels each including runners that slidably connect to upper ledges in the front and rear panels. The side panels can be connected to the front and rea... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7073301 | Wall structure A wall structure (10) comprising concrete composite masonry blocks (12) supported and interconnected by elongate support beams (16) is disclosed. The blocks (12) are shaped to be stacked in vertically independent columns (14) and a... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7017309 | Waterproof sealing system for a building foundation The subject invention is a sealing system for a building structure to protect the building foundation from moisture penetration, said system comprising a layer of waterproof lining placed under the foundation and adjacent to the outer walls of the foundation or the ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6976345 | Cementitious based structural lumber product and externally reinforced lightweight retaining wall system The invention includes a method for constructing buildings using non-wood construction products and buildings constructed from such non-wood construction products. The invention further includes a method and apparatus for manufacturing high-performance fiber-reinfor... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6920729 | Composite wall tie An insulated load bearing building wall structure comprising a plurality of spaced-apart stud members, each stud member comprising an exterior bar member, an interior bar member, and a plurality of wall ties connected there between. Interstitial blocks comprising a ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6892498 | Interlocking construction system Each panel of an interlocking construction system comprises: first and second sheathing members; at least one framing member secured between the sheathing members; a male and/or female panel side edge. The male panel side edge includes splines, each extending from b... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6874287 | Steel structure system The invention relates to a steel structural system for erecting stories of buildings, especially stories containing dwelling rooms, work rooms or rooms for accommodating household appliances where at least one floor structure (3) and ceiling structure (30 | 04/05/2005 |
| 6851236 | Raised terrace floor using small paving blocks A horizontally level raised terrace floor system for mounting over a non-level or irregular substructure that includes a plurality of spaced apart support pedestals that are fabricated of a heat shearable foam material. Each pedestal is mounted upon the non-horizont... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6735914 | Load bearing wall A load bearing composite building wall structure comprising a plurality of spaced-apart stud members, each stud member comprising an exterior bar member, an interior bar member, and a plurality of wall ties connected there between. Interstitial blocks comprising a g... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6691478 | Joist support apparatus An apparatus for supporting a plurality of joists. In one embodiment, the apparatus may include a joist rim having a web and first and second rim legs extending substantially perpendicularly from the web. The apparatus may also include a plurality of jois... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6651393 | Construction system for manufactured housing units The present invention relates to a new type of module in which the floor of the module is integral with the ceiling placement upon the module below it. This invention also provides utilization of temperature top protection a module during shipment. This i... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6578331 | House with structural water vapor barrier An integral and structural wall panel for a generally studless house where the wall panel is in effect the stud (instead of a two inch by four inch piece of dimensional lumber being the stud) and where the wall panel is a vapor barrier (instead of the pol... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6484461 | Building component A building component comprises a cladding unit having an overhang portion and a securing portion. The outer face of the overhang portion serves as a barge/fascia board. The lower face of the overhang portion serves as a soffit. The cladding unit is thin w... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6457281 | Modular building systems A building module, modular building constructions and methods for erected same are disclosed. The module is of deep U-shape configuration, defining a space which is able to enclose various facilities within a building structure. A typical module includes ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6418694 | Floor system and floor system construction methods A joist support system and apparatus. The system may include a joist rim that has at least one attachment tab integrally formed therein to facilitate attachment of a joist to the joist rim. Reinforcing ribs are preferably provided adjacent the attachment ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6415557 | Protective shelter A protective shelter that is made from a plurality of elongate, vertical C-shaped panels that have web portions and perpendicular side portions, and are butt connected together with fasteners that are located in a section of the side portions that are clo... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6336299 | Food storage building floor and method of constructing the same A storage floor air vent may comprise at least two vent walls positioned in substantially parallel relation to thereby define a channel; a plurality of angular baffle members, each angular baffle member composed of two segments forming an apex therebetwee... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6301854 | Floor joist and support system therefor A joist support system and apparatus. The system may include a joist rim that has at least one attachment tab integrally formed therein to facilitate attachment of a joist to the joist rim. Reinforcing ribs are preferably provided adjacent the attachment ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6250022 | Extendible shed An extendible shed which includes a first base panel having a back panel attached thereto, a first plurality of side panels attached to the back panel, a first roof panel connected to the first plurality of side panels and a front panel connected to the f... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6233891 | Prefabricated building system A prefabricated building system for constructing a building structure. The prefabricated building system includes a plurality of panels each comprising an outer shell substantially surrounding an inner core. The outer shell comprises a concrete material. ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6223480 | Pre-cast concrete panels for construction of a building A building made substantially of pre-cast components is disclosed. The building comprises of pre-cast concrete walls, floors and columns; the walls and columns being made of pre-cast concrete wall panels; and floors being made of pre-cast concrete slabs. ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6219973 | Structure stabilizing system and method A structure stabilizing system that includes a length of cabling and a number of joist and rafter reinforcing cable guides. Each of the joist and rafter reinforcing cable guides includes an L-shaped joist securing plate assembly, a rafter securing plate, ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6170206 | Cupola roof panels with snap-fit edges A cupola roof having cupola roof panels with snap-fit edges preferably includes four roof panels. In a first embodiment, there are four combination cupola roof panels. Each combination cupola roof panel has a female snap-fit edge on one side and a male sn... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6138420 | Blast-resistant building Blast-resistant building (11) includes a structural connection (10) including at least one layer of fiber reinforced composite (90) bonded to each connected structural element (20,30) along the length of the connection between structural panel (20) and el... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6122888 | Construction panel and method of constructing a level portion of a building A construction panel for use in the erection of buildings comprising a panel of castable construction material of predetermined thickness, and having first and second sides; a plurality of structural members, reinforcing the panel on one side, at least so... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6085476 | Transportable building form A transportable form structure for use in making a building. In accordance with the invention modular interlocking form blocks are stacked on a base frame and then secured so that the blocks do not become dislodged when encountering stresses during transp... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6082066 | Modular building system An integrated construction panel is designed for use in the construction of modular buildings. The panel comprises a grid of structural studs made of fire-proof material bonded together by an adhesive with a high degree of elasticity. A rigid frame surrou... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6041562 | Composite wall construction and dwelling therefrom A construction wall system comprising, an inner rigid panel and an outer rigid panel of rectangular shape and defining length and breadth dimensions and defining side edges on either side and end edges on ends. The panels being spaced apart from one anoth... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6035584 | Building system using replaceable insulated panels A building system using replaceable insulated panels supported by a frame-work. The panels include mated side edges and fastened end edges to form sealed slipping joints. The wall panels are connected to a concrete floor or to floor panels at the base and... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5974747 | Straw bale building incorporating a light weight reinforced structure ND method of fabricating same A building has a support structure fabricated by anchoring light weight, hollow, vertical steel posts into a pre-poured foundation, and then strengthening the posts by filling the hollow cavities with concrete. The structure provides the framework around ... | 11/02/1999 |
