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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 |
| 5382245 | Absorbent articles, especially catamenials, having improved fluid directionality The present invention provides absorbent articles, especially sanitary napkins, containing a fluid transport layer. In-use, the transport layer directs menses to a storage layer, thereby minimizing product failure and staining of undergarments. The transp... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5374260 | Unitized sanitary napkin This invention relates to a novel absorbent structure and absorbent products containing this absorbent structure. More particularly, the absorbent structure of this invention is a flexible and retentive reservoir layer comprising a perf-embossed or tender... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5358499 | Sanitary napkin with disposal means A sanitary napkin is disclosed for providing a convenient means for disposal at minimum cost to the consumer. The napkin is capable of being rolled or folded and self-sealed for disposal and includes one or more flaps extending transversely from one end o... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5356402 | Reusable diaper A reusable pad for the absorption, dispersion and retention of a liquid comprises an interior layer of hydrophobic material for receiving the liquid, a median layer consisting of a non-woven web of carded and cross-laid viscose rayon fibres and an outer l... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5354400 | Method of making absorbent article having flaps and zones of differential extensibility A method is disclosed for making an absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, having flaps and zones of differential extensibility for relieving the stresses that develop in the flaps when the flaps are folded down along the edges of crotch of the wea... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5346486 | Sanitary napkin having laterally extensible means for attachment to the undergarment of the wearer An improved sanitary napkin is disclosed. The sanitary napkin has a laterally extensible flap which extends outwardly from one of the longitudinal edges of the sanitary napkin or a laterally extensible backsheet. The backsheet or flap may be laterally ext... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5344416 | Absorbent article having inwardly-folded pleated flaps An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, having flaps that have inwardly-folded pleats that provide zones of differential extensibility for relieving the stresses that develop in the flaps when the flaps are folded down along the edges of crotch o... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5330461 | Absorbent article having folded side flaps An absorbent article having a main body portion and a pair of flaps joined to the main body portion. The flaps are folded over the garment side of the main body portion such that the flap adhesives and the central pad adhesives can be covered by a single ... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5324278 | Sanitary napkin having components capable of separation in use A disposable absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, is disclosed that has components which may separate in the Z-direction with relation to other components of the article when the absorbent article is worn. The sanitary napkin of the present inven... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5281209 | Absorbent article having tucked flaps An absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin, having flaps and a recessed area wherein the flaps may be tucked.... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5275591 | Fluid barrier seal for sanitary napkin having undergarment protecting flaps A sanitary napkin having flaps extending laterally from each of the longitudinal sides of its central absorbent is provided with body fluid sealing means disposed between the absorbent element and at least one of the flaps for restricting the transmission... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5221275 | Absorbent article having a clasp and a method of fastening the absorbent article to an adjacent garment An absorbent article having a clasp and a method of fastening the absorbent article to an adjacent garment is disclosed. The absorbent article includes a first member and clasp means for holding the first member secure to an adjacent garment, such as to t... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5217448 | Absorbent products having optional side panel usage Sanitary napkins are provided which include release surfaces disposed on their undergarment-facing side so that adhesive elements on one or more flaps can be secured. This feature provides users of the sanitary napkin product with the choice of employing ... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5201727 | Absorbent article An absorbent article including a liquid permeable outer material, a liquid impermeable antileakage material, and a liquid retentive absorbent element interposed therebetween, and formed in a generally vertically elongated shape, the improvement including ... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5167653 | Disposable garments The present invention relates to a disposable garment for catching body fluids or excretions and particularly to a garment provided with a plurality of flaps extending longitudinally side-by-side along laterally opposite sides of the garment and normally ... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5125918 | Sanitary napkin having an attachment system comprising biased hinges Sanitary napkins are disclosed which include side-protecting flaps having specially designed hinge means for disposing at least one of the flaps in a pre-folded, flexible position. The flap or flaps of the preferred embodiments may be wrapped around a cro... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5098422 | Sanitary napkin with bendable means to shape and retain the sanitary napkin Absorbent products for absorbing body fluids which are worn in conjunction with an undergarment are disclosed. The absorbent product comprises an absorbent core having a body facing surface, a garment facing surface and longitudinal edges. The absorbent p... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5087254 | Absorbent products having integral transverse retaining tab and pocket Absorbent products, such as sanitary napkins are provided which include pocket means disposed on an undergarment-facing side of a central absorbent element. The products further include tab means extending laterally from one of the longitudinally extendin... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5009653 | Thin, flexible sanitary napkin In accordance with the present invention, a sanitary napkin having a body surface and a garment surface and being comprised of an absorbent means underlayed by a liquid barrier means, wherein the sanitary napkin is relatively highly flexible and has a cap... | 04/23/1991 |
| 5007906 | Decoupled sanitary napkin A sanitary napkin having a top sheet and an absorbent core associated with the topsheet is disclosed. The topsheet and associated core are decoupled from the backsheet of the sanitary napkin so that the topsheet and backsheet may be separated in the Z-dir... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4940462 | Sanitary napkin with expandable flaps Sanitary napkins are disclosed which include at least one flap having a portion that may be expanded longitudinally for permitting the flap to expand when folded over a side of an undergarment. This enables the flap to fold outwardly to the back of the un... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4900320 | Sanitary napkin with panty gathering flaps An improved sanitary napkin is provided which protects the user's undergarment from wetting. The napkin is provided with two flaps each affixed to the garment facing side of the napkin and each extending in a direction tranverse to the longitudinal edge o... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4900319 | Sanitary napkin A sanitary napkin includes an elongated forward portion, an elongated rearward portion, and an enlarged intermediate portion therebetween. The forward portion is longer than the rearward portion, and will extend forwardly beyond the vaginal area of the us... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4834739 | External feminine protection device with skid-resistant coating for holding the device in place An absorbent article for absorption of human exudate is disclosed having an absorbent, a bodyside layer, a backing layer and a skid-resistant coating applied to at least one of the layers. The coating has a coefficient of friction of greater than 1 and a ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4790838 | Device forming a sanitary or similar napkin including lateral wings or flaps sealed together improving lateral tightness, preferably provided with pleats This invention involves a device forming a sanitary napkin. The device includes a preformed, usually biconcave fluid-absorbent pad component (2) defining a biconcave central area (8) of reduced width, entirely arranged inside a covering (10) which is permeable... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4773905 | Winged napkin having cross-channeling A sanitary napkin having flaps extending laterally from each of the longitudinal edges of its central absorbent element is provided with at least one fluid retarding channel disposed transversely across the absorbent element for inhibiting the transmissio... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4589876 | Sanitary napkin A sanitary napkin. The sanitary napkin comprises a central absorbent pad and flaps extending from each longitudinal edge of the central absorbent pad. The body of each flap contains a flexible axis about which the flap can fold on itself. The sanitary nap... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4327732 | Incontinent pad An incontinent pad is disclosed that is of paddle-like shape and includes a main body section terminating in a front section having a curved outer periphery foldably attached thereto and a pair of overhanging members secured to opposite sides of the main ... | 05/04/1982 |
