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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 |
| 7165355 | Device for catching insects A device for catching insects is provided which includes an elongated member with first and second distal portions, an insect trapping head mounted on the first distal portion, and an actuating mechanism. The insect trapping head includes a first member and a second... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7076916 | Insect and nest removal device A device for safely exterminating and removing insects and their nests includes a mesh basket supported on the distal end of a telescopically extendable pole. The basket is structured to partially collapse and includes a rubber gasket around an open top for sealed e... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7076937 | Twister fruit picker The twister fruit picker which comprises a pole mounted tool; with the tool having scissor like arms whose upper ends are opposing circular configured planes, which planes, when closed nearer to each other, will hold a fruit; and the opposing planes nearness to each... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6925791 | Hand-operated gatherer A hand-operated gatherer for gathering pecans, nuts, or other objects such as golf balls. The gatherer includes a basket assembly connect to a first end of a shaft and a handle and trigger connected to a second end of the shaft. A pair of pivotally hinged doors bias... | 08/09/2005 |
| 5800571 | Locking mechanism for voluntary closing prosthetic prehensor A voluntary closing prosthetic prehensor includes a locking mechanism which may be locked into any position, and released with a small amount of force. With locking enabled, the prehensor opens and closes normally until the user applies sufficient tension... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5375401 | Easy weed and dandelion remover A lawn and garden tool for removing weeds and dandelions includes a cutting blade fixedly secured to the distal end of a shaft and a pivotable claw arranged to have its serrated edge pivotably closed against a flat surface of the blade, The claw has two s... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5083418 | Hand-operated fruit picker A portable hand-operated fruit picker for mounting on a telescoping pole having a container or bag at one end thereof for receiving the fruit when removed from a tree. The portable hand-operated fruit picker consists primarily of a telescoping pole, a fir... | 01/28/1992 |
| 4928341 | Attachment for a squeeze mop A litter pick-up conversion kit for a butterfly-type sponge mop is provided whereby hooks or spikes may be secured to the pivoted operating plates of the sponge mop in lieu of the sponge so as to engage and pick up litter upon pivotal movement of the oper... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4835955 | Hand-operated fruit picker A hand-operated fruit picker having a cage defining a fruit gathering chamber with a fruit receiving frontal opening, an upper concavity and a top central forwardly directed stem slit, and a gate hinged to the cage for movement from a fruit receiving to a... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4438620 | Method and means of servicing an overhead limb of a growing plant A tool for servicing an overhead limb is comprised of an elongated tube with a hook element on one end and a foot engaging chain on the other.... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4043105 | Electro-pneumatic fruit picker This disclosure describes an electrical and pneumatic device for picking fruit, particularly citrus fruit, by severing the fruit from its stem with an electrical current, or pulling the fruit from its stem pneumatically by applying a suction cup to the si... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4034542 | Fruit picking implements A fruit-picking implement having a mechanical hand with pivoted fingers, mounted on the end of a suitable pole such that the fingers can be manipulated by an operator, pulling a cord or rope, to grasp a fruit on a branch or limb of a tree. A latching mech... | 07/12/1977 |
| 4006581 | Fruit picking device A receptacle at the end of a pole is provided with loop members which open or spread apart under engagement with the fruit to allow passage thereby of the fruit and which then spring back into enclosing relation with the fruit to enable the fruit to be pu... | 02/08/1977 |
| 3952488 | Fruit picker A fruit picker positions a fixed and a movable jaw on a pole-like handle and encloses a majority of the jaw area with an open top fabric bag. Springs are provided normally urging the jaws toward or away from one another and act to hold the uppermost porti... | 04/27/1976 |
