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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 |
| 7395612 | Drum for use in dryer with tumbler sections A drum for use in a dryer is provided. The drum includes a plurality of segments joined axially to form the drum's cylindrical shape. The drum has a simple structure enabling the use of standardized segments to facilitate dryer manufacture by reducing production cos... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7237293 | Method of controlling a shoe washing process of a washing machine A method of controlling a shoe washing process of a washing machine performs washing, rinsing, and spin-drying operations. The method includes the operations of determining whether or not to select a shoe washing course, and washing the shoe according to a reversibl... | 07/03/2007 |
| 6935143 | Washing-machine laundry drum A laundry drum is configured for high-speed spinning of damp linen. The drum has a rotating drum shell, which is curved from a thin-walled material strip to form a cylinder. The parallel end edges of the material strip contact to form a joint line. So that the drum ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6854300 | Method and apparatus for containing and agitating the contents of a container The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable portion for rotatin... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6732553 | Equipment washer A washing machine includes a frame, a tub rigidly mounted to the frame, and at least one basket rotatably mounted inside the tub. The basket is an open-lattice sided container having a releasably closable lid. The basket is adapted for holding articles of apparel or... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6497123 | Method and apparatus for containing and agitating the contents of a container The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable drum portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable dru... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6470898 | Paper stock cleaning apparatus Baffle plates 9 extending in a peripheral direction along an internal surface of an air-permeable and water-permeable drum 1 are spacedly arranged in an axial direction, and paper stock cleaning zones 10 are formed between the every adjacent pair of baffl... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6397422 | Process for washing linen and washing machine performing said process In a linen or clothes washing machine having a drum (12) with a substantially horizontal axis, which is internally subdivided into two compartments (14a, 14b) by a partition (16) passing through the axis thereof, the drum (12) is rotated at an angular vel... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6374644 | Equipment washer A washing machine includes a frame, a tub rigidly mounted to the frame, and at least one basket rotatably mounted inside the tub. The basket is an open-lattice sided container having a releasably closable lid. The basket is adapted for holding articles of... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6311527 | Method and apparatus for containing and agitating the contents of a container The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable drum portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable dru... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6076379 | Tunnel washing machine with lateral clothes transfer Washing tunnel comprising a drum (16) with a horizontal axis, partitioned lengthwise to form successive adjacent compartments between which loads of laundry are transferred while undergoing prewash, washing and rinsing operations. The partitioning is achi... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6063054 | Injector pump A pump, comprising an inlet portion having an ingress channel, an outlet portion having an egress channel, a firing portion, and a manifold having a passage in fluid communication with the ingress channel, the egress channel, and the chamber. The firing p... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5907961 | Textile wet processing apparatus A textile wet processing machine, including a vessel for containing processing liquids therein for processing textiles, a drum mounted within the vessel on an axis perpendicular to the vertical for rotation therein, a motor operating through a drive train... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5454237 | Continuous batch type washing machine There are disclosed two embodiments of a top transfer type continuous batch washing machine comprising an intermediate outer housing and an additional outer housing at each end thereof, with each outer housing having one or more bath sections, and a conti... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5276979 | Shoe drying support apparatus A mesh tubular basket is arranged for mounting about a support tube and secured at each end of the mesh basket by strap members to position canvas type shoes and the like within a clothes dryer during a drying procedure. The support tube is arranged with ... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5187955 | Center shaft dye injection apparatus An improved apparatus and method for dyeing materials in a wet process dye extractor is shown in which the dyeing material is injected into a vessel containing a rotating perforated basket both through the center shaft of the rotating basket and also at a... | 02/23/1993 |
| 4984438 | Processing of denim garments An archimedian screw washing machine is adapted for washing denim garments which have to be stone washed. The screw is adapted in that it is provided with lifter panels which cause the denim garments, and wash liquor supplied with the garments, to tumble ... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4848107 | Batch washing machine In a batch washing machine which is divided by a screw conveyor into a plurality of wash chambers (I. . .IV) a bath level reduction can be provided in the final wash chamber by perforating the screw conveyor (and/or the wash trommel) in a region overlappi... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4676187 | Tablet coating apparatus Apparatus for coating pharmaceutical tablets in which a drum having a perforated periphery is provided with an adjustable insert which divides the drum into an inactive zone and a coating zone, thus permitting a relatively small quantity of tablets to be ... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4617743 | Dryer insert, holder, container An article holding container for a rotary drum dryer comprised of a compartment for holding hosiery, tennis shoes, etc. The compartment is separated into multiple chambers by divider insert means. The compartment is secured inside the drum by an expandabl... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4519224 | Continuously-operating machine for the treatment of animal hides and skins The invention relates to a machine for the treatment of animal hides and skins for the purpose of leather and fur manufacture and preservation. It is the object of the invention to create a machine which guarantees quality treatment of animal hides and skins i... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4518500 | Apparatus for treating a fibrous material An apparatus for treating a fibrous material, e.g. for fiberizing and screening of waste paper, comprises a rotating drum which is provided with at least one partially perforated mantle and is divided into consecutive treating zones by means of a partitio... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4503592 | Felting machine for sliver or yarn A tension adjusting device for the oscillating guide tubes in a sliver felting machine comprises a lever mechanism with a first tension adjuster for exerting a tension simultaneously on a plurality of guide tubes. A second tension adjuster is included for... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4494265 | Method operating a tunnel-type batch washing machine A tunnel-type batch washing machine has an outer tunnel-forming housing tube centered on a horizontal axis and provided internally with a helical wash screw rotatable in the tube about the axis and having a plurality of flights defining axially spaced com... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4467535 | Laundry drier dividers This invention relates to a foldable, removable drier divider assembly with removable suction cup pieces that can be easily inserted into a household drier and quickly secured in its operating unfolded position to act as a drier drum divider for separatin... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4422309 | Tunnel-type batch washing machine A tunnel-type batch washing machine has an outer tunnel-forming housing tube centered on a horizontal axis and provided internally with a helical wash screw rotatable in the tube about the axis and having a plurality of flights defining axially spaced com... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4391108 | Drum for a continuously operating laundry processing machine A drum for a continuously operating laundry processing machine is constructed from a number of individual elements. Each element consists of an upper and a lower portion having a surface of helical shape which defines part of the drum shell, and a surface... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4391109 | Appliance designed for the treatment, particularly in a liquid, of a product like leather and procedure for applying this appliance Appliance for the treatment, particularly in a liquid, of a product like leather, consisting of a perforated drum (1) containing compartments (9, 10, 11) separated by partitions (12, 13, 14) and connecting with the outside via openings (9a, 9b, 9c) closed... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4210004 | Batch washing machines A batch washing machine comprises an imperforate drum open at both ends and mounted for rotation about a substantially horizontal axis. A conveyor worm having an imperforate helical surface is rigidly mounted in the interior of the drum to divide same int... | 07/01/1980 |
| 4034583 | Washing machines A washing machine comprises a rotatable washing drum divided by an internal screw conveyor into a number of separate washing and rinsing zones. A chamber mounted on the external surface of the drum in the area of the principal washing zone communicates wi... | 07/12/1977 |
| 3995458 | Laundry machine The invention relates to a laundry machine comprising a washing drum which is rotatable about its longitudinal axis; the generated surface of the drum being formed with apertures through which washing liquid can flow. The drum is supported, preferably by ... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3969913 | Contra-flow washing machine A contra-flow washing machine comprising preferably a horizontal drum, driving means for rotating said drum, for oscillatory motion alternatively in one direction and in reverse direction, and for driving and conveying motion in a single direction only, a... | 07/20/1976 |
| 3965704 | Drum for washer-extractor machines Drum for washer-extractor machines comprising: two end plates; connecting means between these plates; and a shell consisting of a series of panels hinged with their longitudinal sides one to another, the first panel of the series being anchored to a compo... | 06/29/1976 |
