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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 |
| 8166921 | Marginals aquarium plant system A marginals aquarium planting system includes a hanging planter and at least one disc-like trellis raft floating in front of the hanging planter. The trellis raft is comprised of sections of closed-cell foam that form an asymmetrical latticework. The system can also... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7934471 | Vivarium and filtration system A vivarium and assembly for maintaining an aquatic area, wetlands, and dry land. The assembly is an enclosure for adhering to a transparent sidewall of an aquarium tank to provide sidewalls, a dry wall and a dividing wall positioned between the dry wall and the aqua... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7918186 | Grass-growing devices for pet fountains Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of various grass-growing devices. In one nonlimiting embodiment, for example, a device for growing grass in a container that provides water to a household pet is disclosed. The device includes a basket that is configured fo... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7481183 | Ventilated terrarium A terrarium having a ventilation system for preventing condensation and moisture build up is provided. The terrarium includes a bottom wall and at least one side wall coupled together to form an animal enclosure therein. A ventilation system is disposed on a portion... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7351007 | Waterfall spillway A waterfall spillway is provided and has a front wall with a top portion and a bottom portion as well as a back wall substantially parallel with the front wall and having top, central, and bottom portions. A base wall is also included and connects the bottom portion... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7311822 | Aquarium The present invention provides a compact design and provides an improved viewable area. In an exemplary embodiment, the present invention comprises a container having a height, a depth and a width. The container comprises a main cavity, a lower cavity, at least one ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7249571 | Aquarium having improved filtration system An aquarium which includes a tank having a pump and an under gravel filter disposed in the tank below the pump. The under gravel filter includes a hollow bubble dispersing base plate having a perforated top surface and an overlying substrate. An air conduit is provi... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7237509 | Animal habitat and display system An animal habitat and display system provided in a frame supporting at least one drawer with first and second air filled environmental compartments separated by a common divider wall capable of conducting heat directly between the compartment environments with each ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7213537 | Airflow diverter for use in an aquarium A method of altering airflow of an aquarium air supply by placing a bottle over the air supply thus, altering the airflow. The method can be accomplished using a decorative attachment assembly that covers an air stone in an aquarium. The assembly includes a bottle h... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201114 | Apparatus for guiding aquatic crustaceans by utilizing their biological tendency responding to bright and dark contrast Apparatuses for directing the displacement of aquatic crustaceans are provided and are particularly used to carry out the methods for attracting the motion of aquatic crustaceans after feeding by utilizing their biological tendency responding to a bright and dark co... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7174850 | Multi-layered aquaculture system By directing the none-molting crustaceans to move into a predetermined area in a culture tank, the present invention discloses a multi-layered aquaculture system with shallow-water containers which is based upon the utilization of the methods and apparatus to elimin... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7158863 | Programmable controller for condition air curtains A programmable electronic controller that provides multiple command and control instruction for an air curtain being integrated therewith. The controller includes operational controls for fan speed, time adjustment duration including time delay, start time, stop tim... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7114463 | Articles for enhancing the environment of contained animals An enrichment article for animals. The article generally includes a platform that is suspended from the floor of a cage or other containment. The article may be a tray having a flange for suspension from the walls of a container. The platform bottom may have an open... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7089883 | Wall mounted aquarium system A wall mounted aquarium, is constructed from a structural material frame and a glass aquarium mounted within the frame. Preferably, the structural material is a metal that can be welded, such as steel. Structural polymeric materials and composites now known and here... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086349 | Floating rail-guided aquarium dock Provided is a floating dock for use in an aquarium. In one particular configuration, the dock rides along one or more rails that extend into the aquarium, thereby confining the movement of the dock within the aquarium. Such a dock may be used by aquatic life in the ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073463 | Apparatus for an underwater terrarium An underwater terrarium capable of being submerged in an aquarium. The interior of the terrarium is sealed, so it may be submerged in a tank. The terrarium has a pair of air tubes for air intake and exhaust. The intake can be connected to a standard aquarium aerator... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7044081 | Bifurcated habitat for animals A bifurcated habitat includes a bifurcated frame having a divider traversing the frame and a plurality of compartments defined on opposed sides of the divider. One compartment is isolated from the remaining compartments for maintaining a predetermined volume of wate... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032540 | Animal habitat and display system An animal habitat and display system provided in a frame having at least one set of guide rails supporting a pull-out drawer having at least one compartment with a viewing window and a movable wall section for gaining access into the compartment which defines an int... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029577 | Aquaculture system A self-contained aquaculture system comprising a modular building defining a first main chamber for containing fish or marine invertebrates, a second swirl chamber comprising a primary filter communicating with the main chamber for removing solids from the main cham... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025018 | Submergible terrarium A terrarium adapted to be immersed in an aquarium containing water, the terrarium comprising a shaft means having a first end and second end and a receptacle defining at least one wall, the at least one wall having a length, presenting at least one opening, an air e... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7000567 | Method for guiding aquatic crustaceans by utilizing their biological tendency responding to bright and dark contrast A method for directing the displacement of aquatic crustaceans after feeding by utilizing their biological tendency responding to a bright and dark contrast is provided. This method comprises steps to generate the visual effect of this bright and dark contrast at a ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6959958 | Aerodynamic combination for improved base drag reduction An improved method and device for reducing the base drag of bluff bodies, including large boxy highway vehicles such as semi-trailer trucks, which uses low drag vortex generators in combination with either a trailing panel or shortened boattail plates, to provide gr... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6951187 | Animal feeding station An animal feeding station for domesticated pets includes a base provided with a contoured top surface that has receptacles formed therein for receiving and storing food and liquid. The present invention further includes imitation palm trees threadably engageable wit... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6945468 | Rainfall simulation apparatus A rainfall simulation apparatus for a structure is provided, comprising a water source, an electric pump, a vertically oriented riser pipe, a perforated header pipe along the roof of the structure, a V-shaped aperture-containing trough connected to the roof, and an ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6832579 | Waste glass substrate The present invention involves a terrarium substrate for an animal such as a reptile, arachnid or small mammals. The substrate includes fine glass sand that is healthy and ingestible by the animal. ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6672250 | Molded magnetic components for use in aquatic environments New and improved molded magnetic geometrical components are used as underwater ornamentation to form the scenery in aquariums and other aquatic displays. These modular imitation rocks and/or other shapes, when added to an aquarium will create a natural se... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6651586 | Viquarium A molded structure which may be placed within a tank such as an aquarium to provide separate land and water areas which are capable of providing realistic and healthy living environments for fish, amphibians and reptiles. Preferably, the structure is mold... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6618989 | Method for growing ornamental plants by hydroponic cultivation and an apparatus therefor A method for growing ornamental plants by hydroponic cultivation, includes the steps of arranging a piece of a tree in a water tank, adhering support members to the tree, the support members being water permeable which are free to deform, placing plants o... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6532899 | Climbing and sunning platform for turtles and other reptiles and amphibians An aquarium accessory allows captive amphibious animals such as turtles, salamanders and frogs to follow their instinct to sun themselves in a location which provides quick access to the safety of the water. An upper platform stage is supported by an uppe... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6520117 | Combination aquarium and terrarium A combination aquarium and terrarium comprising a standard ten-gallon aquarium tank containing water, a physically smaller terrarium and a containment lid. Standard ten-gallon aquarium tanks include a channel shaped band and a channel lip facing the inter... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6431118 | Apparatus and method for providing humidified air to a terrarium Apparatus and method for supplying humidified air to a terrarium include providing a chamber within which there is placed a reservoir of water and a humidifying member having a humidifying surface located adjacent the surface of the water in the reservoir... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6397780 | Underwater apparatus for an aquarium and related methods Novel strictures and methods are disclosed for creating and maintaining an underwater air chamber beneath a volume of water within a conventional aquarium for access by amphibious life within the aquarium to permit the amphibious life to selectively leave... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6363889 | Apparatus for creating an underwater, air-filled environment A portable apparatus is adapted to provide an underwater living environment for air breathing creatures in, for example, an aquarium. The apparatus includes a housing with a sealed upper portion and an open lower portion to allow the creatures to enter in... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6363658 | Flower pot A pot body is mounted in a transparent water container and defining a first water chamber on the inside and a second water chamber on the outside, a soil holder is mounted in the pot body above the first water chamber to hold soil for growing plants, and ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6327997 | Combination aquarium and furniture system A combination aquarium and furniture system constructed to accommodate small animals in a human-like setting and for enhancing the aesthetic nature of various living environments, which includes both saltwater and freshwater. To complement the system, a b... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6283061 | Terrarium filter plate A terrarium filtering device, apparatus, and method is disclosed which includes a base filtration plate, a barrier wall, and an environment separation cup. The present invention includes a terrarium filtering system for maintaining a wet environment, a mo... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6263615 | Bottom soils and filtering media for rearing fresh-water fish or hydroponically cultivated plants and water tanks using such bottom soils and filtering media It has been known that water having a pH value of 5.5 to 7.5 is suited for the rearing of fresh-water fish and hydroponic cultivation of plants. Bottom soils or filtering media prepared by mixing carbonates of alkali metals or alkali-earth metals with vol... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6176202 | Combination aquarium and terrarium A combination aquarium and terrarium comprising a standard ten-gallon aquarium tank containing water, a physically smaller terrarium and a containment lid. Standard ten-gallon aquarium tanks include a channel shaped band and a channel lip facing the inter... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6149991 | Ornaments An ornament 2 is floated in a water tank 5 holding water. A water pump 3 draws up water from the water tank 5 through a filter 7. The water is led to the uppermost part of the ornamental segment of the ornament 2 through a conduit 4 returns to the water t... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6128863 | Fish and marine mammal observatory featuring a carousel that moves within a sealed aquatic environment A fish and marine mammal aquatic observatory. The observatory comprises an outer cylindrical wall and an inner cylindrical wall that define an enclosed annular volume. The inner cylindrical wall is formed of a transparent material, e.g., glass or reinforc... | 10/10/2000 |
