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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 |
| 5180925 | Remote switching system for an electric trolling motor A remote switching system for an electric trolling motor mounted to a boat includes at least one remote switching station secured to the boat and provided with a foot operated push-button switch actuator, the actuator configured for actuating the switch e... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5177473 | Foot operated electrical control with potentiometers A foot operated electrical control is disclosed with simulated aircraft rudder pedals coupled to potentiometers for providing signals to a microcomputer having a flight simulation program. The pedals are additionally linked to one another by slides and a ... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5176065 | Brake booster A pneumatic brake booster (10) capable of operating without being actuated by a pedal (14), possesses at least one fixed part (36) and a control rod (12) with which the pedal cooperates (14). A sleeve (30) bears against the pedal (14) and partially surrou... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5172606 | Module cockpit/support structure with adjustable pedals A locationally adjustable pedal is provided for providing a force input to an automotive vehicle control. The adjustable pedal includes a crossbar having a rotational axis fixed with respect to the vehicle, an idler link having first and second ends, the ... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5165708 | Double-foot plate pedaling skate A double-foot plate pedaling skate, comprising two foot plates alternatively pedaled to force three sets of wheels to run. The three sets of wheels include a first set of wheels mounted on the wheel axles of one foot plate at one side, a second set of whe... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5165299 | Pedal depression assisting mechanism A clutch linkage arrangement is provided with first and second assist spring units. The first assist spring unit applies to a pedal arm a depression resisting force upon rotatin of the pedal arm between a rest position and a transition position and a depr... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5136899 | Accelerator pedal and brake mechanism A vehicle which has a foot actuated speed control and linkage, a hand actuated control for selecting the forward or reverse mode, a brake pedal and linkage, and a mechanism connecting the speed control linkage and the mode control. The connecting mechanis... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5133225 | Electronic foot pedal having improved biasing arrangement An electronic foot pedal for outputting an electrical signal proportional to the degree a treadle is pivoted. The electronic foot pedal has an improved spring arrangement for yieldably biasing the treadle toward its home position. Dual springs are provide... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5125287 | Cylinder power shifter for a gasoline or a diesel fuel internal combustion engine The cylinder power shifter for a gasoline or a diesel fuel internal combustion engine includes a substantialy "cubic"-shaped hollow housing mounted to the under surface of the vehicle floor, a linkage connecting the accelerator pedal to the cylinder power... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5115692 | Bicycle pedal A bicycle pedal comprising a pedal body rotatably supported by a pedal shaft, and clamp assemblies mounted on the pedal body and arranged forwardly and rearwardly of a rotational axis of the pedal body for clamping a cleat of a shoe. Each of the clamp ass... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5091656 | Footswitch assembly with electrically engaged detents A footswitch apparatus for remotely controlling a surgical instrument. The footswitch apparatus preferably includes a base and a footpedal movably mounted to the base. The footpedal is movable within set upward and downward limits. In one mode of operatio... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5088343 | Accelerator pedal assembly An accelerator pedal assembly for use in a motor vehicle includes an elongate pivotal lever which is pivotally supported at its generally middle portion by a pivot shaft. The lever has thus upper and lower portions which are pivotally mounted to the lower... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5078024 | Control pedal apparatus for a motor vehicle A control pedal apparatus for adjusting a control pedal of a motor vehicle such for example as a brake pedal, an accelerator pedal, or a clutch pedal. The mechanism includes a pedal arm, an adjustor member, and a bracket secured to the fire wall of the ve... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5074163 | Pedal for a motor vehicle A plastic pedal for a motor vehicle (e.g. a clutch pedal), has a stepping plate portion at the front end of the pedal arm and a spring lever with bearing bores at a rear end. The pedal arm consists of a hollow profile having a rectangular cross-section an... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5067368 | Pedal mechanism for sewing machine drive device A pedal mechanism for a sewing machine drive device, comprising: a support member fixedly mounted on a support plate extending horizontally between legs of a sewing machine table; a pedal mounting base mounted adjacent to the support plate, a foot-operate... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5062317 | Braking device for automotive vehicle fitted with an electric motor A braking device for automotive vehicles with a movable electrical braking member formed of a pad made as a lever pivoted to the brake pedal body and adapted to effect at first a selective relative pivoting motion with respect to said body in the directio... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5051550 | Control mechanism for an on-off switch A control mechanism operable for selectively moving an on-off switch into on and off positions includes an on-off switch having opposed, first and second ends simultaneously movable in opposite directions, an actuator disposed adjacent the on-off switch s... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5044223 | Pedal depression assisting mechanism A pedal depression assisting mechanism is provided with first and second assist spring units. The first assist spring unit applies to a pedal arm a depression resisting force upon rotation of the pedal arm between a rest position and a transition position... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5010782 | Position adjustable pedal assembly In a position adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle, a pedal pad position is adjustable in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A lever is connected to a stationary bracket for a pivotal movement about a pivot axis and is formed with a linear track ... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4989474 | Control pedal apparatus for a motor vehicle A control pedal apparatus for adjusting a control pedal of a motor vehicle such for example as a brake pedal, an accelerator pedal, or a clutch pedal. The mechanism includes a pedal arm, an adjustor member, and a bracket secured to the fire wall of the ve... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4976166 | Electronic foot pedal An electronic foot pedal for diesel engine control systems. The pedal provides a voltage signal to a diesel engine electronic fuel control system in response to the drivers demand for engine power. Disclosed is an accelerator pedal assembly containing a p... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4965417 | Foot-operated control The invention as disclosed is a control mechanism adapted for actuation by a human, in the exemplary embodiment by a person's foot. The invention provides for control or actuation of a plurality of devices to be controlled. A plurality of control elements... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4964820 | Trolling motor foot control mounting system A system for rotatably mounting foot operated trolling motor controls flushly within boat decks. The system is mounted within a suitable orifice defined in the boat deck, so that the fisherman may conveniently rotate his foot control to a desired angle, w... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4958607 | Foot pedal arrangement for electronic throttle control of truck engines A foot pedal arrangement wherein a support structure is mounted to the front wall of a diesel powered truck cab. A spring biased spool is mounted to the support structure and is interconnected to a potentiometer. A foot pedal includes a projecting arm tha... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4949590 | Hydraulic cylinder assembly A control assembly for a motor vehicle including a bracket; a hydraulic cylinder assembly including a cylinder mounted on the bracket and a piston rod projecting out of the cylinder; and a pedal assembly including a pedal arm mounted for pivotal movement ... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4942949 | Antislipping device for cars in a stationary state The present invention discloses an antislipping device for cars in a stationary state, which is able to automatically hold the brakes of cars in a stationary state so as to prevent them from moving when stationed on inclined ground. The antislipping devic... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4907468 | Pedal effort-reduction apparatus A pedal effort-reduction apparatus according to the present invention comprises a pedal arm and a lever which is movable as one therewith. First and second torsion coil springs are provided between the lever and a support bracket. The first coil spring ur... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4899614 | Pedal Pad To facilitate the assembly work of a pedal pad (e.g. accelerator pad) to a pedal arm and further to increase the strength of the pedal arm, the pedal pad comprises an arm end holding portion formed integral with the pedal base plate for holding an end of ... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4896736 | Firewall mounted foot valve and brake pedal assembly A foot valve and brake pedal assembly for use in a truck of the cab-over-engine (COE) type is disclosed herein. The truck itself includes a cab located over the truck's engine and having a front windshield and a front vertical firewall located below the w... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4894652 | Vehicle brakelights activating device A device is provided, associated with the accelerator pedal of motor cars adapted to cause the lighting of the brake lights shortly before the brake pedal is applied in case of braking in an emergency. In one version of the device, it comprises a bellows ... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4888949 | Propulsion system for a small vehicle The invention is vehicle propulsion system having a pump driven by an engine, a hydraulic motor driven by the pump, and a ground engaging wheel driven by the hydraulic motor. On the drive shaft connected between the engine and the pump is a flywheel whose... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4889005 | Remote control mechanisms A foot pedal controller 1 comprises a pedal 2 to which is attached a lever 3 pivotally mounted both in a mounting flange 4 and an anchor plate 10. Downward force applied to the pedal 2 causing pivotal motion of the lever 3 in an operational sense is resis... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4883037 | Throttle control system A throttle control system including position sensing means to track the instantaneous position of the accelerator pedal, position sensing means to track the instantaneous position of the throttle valve, and a control module operative to compare the accele... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4876865 | Automobile anti-theft, brake-locking device An anti-theft device for a vehicle in which a device is provided that locks the brake pedal of the vehicle in a downward, brake-actuating state, to thereby prevent operation of the vehicle. The device includes a pair of pivotal plate members, which are lo... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4875385 | Control pedal apparatus for a motor vehicle A control pedal apparatus for adjusting a control pedal of a motor vehcile such for example as a brake pedal or an accelerator pedal. The mechanism includes a pedal arm, an adjustor member, and a bracket secured to the fire wall of the vehicle. The mechan... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4873890 | Pedal for a bicycle A pedal for a bicycle is provided which includes a shaft unit provided with a pedal shaft and a cylindrical rotary member rotatably supported to the pedal shaft and a pedal body having a foot bearing surface. The pedal body is supported to the shaft unit ... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4870871 | Adjustable accelerator and brake pedal mechanism A mechanism for adjusting the fore and aft positions of motor vehicle pedal assemblies is provided. The assembly includes a pair of parallel, threaded shafts, each of which is connected to a gear assembly for simultaneous rotation. A cross rod is threadab... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4837857 | Foot pedal assembly for ophthalmic surgical instrument A foot pedal assembly for remotely controlling an instrument is disclosed. The foot pedal assembly comprises a base member upon which a foot pedal is mounted. The foot pedal assembly also comprises a means for providing an optical transmitted signal for u... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4836531 | Hand and wrist exercising means A primary exerciser and cooperating accessory for use by piano players. The primary execiser has an elongate base provided with an elbow stop designed to maintain the elbow of a user in position against rearward or significant sideways movement when the e... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4833743 | Bed safety side rail A safety side rail for a bed is disclosed comprising a side panel supported by a pair of spaced-apart foot members, each adapted to be inserted under a side edge of the bed mattress. The side panel is supported by one end of the foot members, and is movab... | 05/30/1989 |
