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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 |
| 7413362 | Paper tray for printer A paper tray for a printer includes a paper support plate for supporting paper sheets stacked thereon and a support frame formed on the printer body adjacent the paper inlet. The paper support plate has a C-shaped hook having a base portion and upper and lower arms.... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7359209 | Hinge with a connector An electronic device includes a first body having a first connector and a second body. A hinge located in the electronic device comprises a first hinge piece fastened to the first body, a second hinge piece fastened to the second body and pivotally coupled to the fi... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7178198 | Mounting arrangement for glass doors A mounting arrangement for glass doors includes an upper mounting having a mounting body with a clamping device for the glass leaf and a displaceable bearing pin for engaging in a counterbearing at a transom and a lower mounting with a mounting body with a clamping ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7124471 | Hidden hinge A hidden hinge structure may be injection molded. The hidden hinge structure has a hinge pin attached to a first part and a hook member that is affixed to a second part. A portion of a frontward one of the first and second parts covers the hinge. The hidden hinge ma... | 10/24/2006 |
| 6890196 | System for removing and opening the lid of the distribution box of vehicles An extraction and opening system of vehicle distribution box lids applicable to electric distribution boxes in vehicles of the type having an opening system by means of hinges or by means of its complete extraction, since the box has a cylindrical pin on one of its ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6330161 | Rotatable removable computer power supply A computer is disclosed having a power supply assembly that may be rotated into a first position for operating the computer, rotated into a second position for servicing components within the computer, or removed from the computer quickly and easily. The ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6152317 | Double-walled blow-molded article with insertable handle and method for making same A method of constructing a double-walled blow-molded article with a hinged handle is performed on an article comprising a receiving member and a pinned member. The receiving member is a double-walled blow-molded thermoplastic component having an outer wal... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6082352 | Oven door hinge An oven door hinge comprises a pair of engaging devices at respective sides of the door, having a recess at the middle of each engaging device. A plural lugs are formed inside of the door for receiving covers to form a gap. The top portion of the engaging... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6012714 | Automatic document feeder quick release hinge assembly An automatic document feeder having a quick release hinge assembly for attachment to a computer input device having a medium receiving surface and an associated aligned flat bed bezel with at least one receiving sleeves includes a plurality of interconnec... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5796576 | Notebook computer having a hinge device enabling a display unit to be separable from a main body The present invention provides an improved design for a notebook computer with a detachable display unit. A connector is pivotally mounted on the display unit fits into a socket in the main body to provide an electrical connection between the main body an... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5599056 | Articulated connection of two adjoining components, particularly of a vehicle top A first, fork-shaped component accommodates a second component, in which case an articulated connection between the two components takes place by means of an inserted pin. In order to establish a rattle-free connection between the two components with a go... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5448781 | Combination toilet seat A toilet seat assembly comprising a first seat, a second smaller seat supported by said first seat when in a lowered position thereof, a cover for the first and second seats, a hinge block and retractable hinge pins for hingedly connecting the first and s... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5400474 | Suspension for hinged door The suspension of a door hinged within a frame for swinging movements in a horizontal plane includes a suspension member with blocks secured upon its ends, with spaced apertures within the frame and door and with blocks projected into said apertures and s... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5297315 | Suspension for hinged door The suspension of a door hinged within a frame for swinging movements in a horizontal plane includes an elongated metal cable with blocks secured upon its ends, with spaced apertures within the frame and door and with blocks projected into said apertures ... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5146650 | Molded latchable hinge An enclosure for terminal blocks for interconnecting conductors of multiconductor cables includes provision for two or more terminal block modules. A lid is pivotably hinged to a box-like base section, by dowels trapped in slots of hinge hooks by free end... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5137327 | Vehicle vent and escape hatch Combined vehicle vent and escape hatch having a frame bounding a roof opening, a cover hingedly connected to opposite sides of the frame by hinge brackets for limited venting movement relative to one or more of the sides, one of the brackets being separab... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5120045 | Attaching structure for a removable sheet holding tray A sheet transport device is provided which has a sheet tray removably attachable to the body of an apparatus pivotally movably to an upright position or an unfolded position. The sheet tray has pivots projecting from the respective opposite sides of base ... | 06/09/1992 |
| 4937917 | Hinge A hinge, in particular a one-axle hinge, includes a hinge arm mountable to a furniture wall and at least one hinge casing which is on the side of a door. The hinge casing is linked to the hinge arm and an inner coupling member insertable therein. A clampi... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4873745 | Unhingeable and concealed hinge for switching boxes A concealed hinge for switching boxes which is unhingeable, the hinge having a first and second hinge part. The first hinge part having a bearing eye attached to an inside of a door leaf. The second hinge part surrounds the first hinge part in the shape o... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4845809 | Leaf spring biased position retentive hinge assembly A position retentive hinge assembly is provided in which two bodies are swing about one or more axially aligned hinge pins. The first body has at least two paired supports holding the one or more hinge pins. The second body has a receiving and retaining p... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4799291 | Self-aligning hinge Self-aligning hinge for providing a properly aligned, uniformly tight fit between opposite mating first and second members has a resilient element in the form of a wire spring for permitting restrained movement of a hinge in all directions. The wire sprin... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4719666 | Self-locking, self-aligning stepped pin and spring hinge A method and apparatus are disclosed for assembling spring frame hinges that utilize a pin having a tapered self-aligning section, a stepped midsection and a raised diameter stopping element. By harvesting the offsetting tension created by the hinge tang ... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4702504 | Container latch A self protecting toggle latch assembly in which the latch handle nests in a narrow slot cut a part way through the extruded side member of the container. The slot interrupts a hole of circular cross section which is extruded throughout the length of the ... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4663802 | Gripping handle for an attache case having a pivot pin on only one of its leg extensions A handle having a pair of legs each bifurcated at its end to provide a slot defined by a pair of fingers. One of the fingers is flexible and is provided with a cylindrical pin, the end of which has an inclined cam surface forming a slide on which an eyele... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4577580 | Trolling attachment for boats A trolling attachment for motor boats comprises pivotal trolling flaps for securement to the transom of a boat so that the flaps may be lowered into and raised from the water as required. The flap are carried on a rectangular box-section tube with leaf sp... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4381581 | Hinge mechanism A three-part hinge mechanism is disclosed as a concealed hinge with two of the parts being first and second mounting brackets interconnected by a link. The first mounting bracket has means for mounting on an enclosure and the second mounting bracket has m... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4351561 | Locking device for an openable automobile roof A locking device for an openable automobile roof lid is provided. The base plate of the device is fixed to the edge of an opening formed in the roof panel. It is further formed with a hook portion at its one end. The lid to close the opening carries a han... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4343253 | Lid and hinge arrangement for a convertible sewing machine A convertible sewing machine bed lid and hinge arrangement includes a lid that may be pivoted downwardly to expose an elongated arm for sewing tubular garments. The lid has depending pivot bosses and the bed has a web casting that includes legs connected ... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4232423 | Furniture hinge The invention relates to a furniture hinge with hinge arm with at least one pivoting axis. The hinge arm can be fastened by means of a base or adjusting plate on a furniture side wall so that the hinge arm can be adjusted along three axes. The base plate ... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4179844 | Hinge Anti-rattle, disengagable hinge comprising two members respectively having mating concave and convex surfaces held together by wire-form spring. Spring prevents rattle but allows relative sliding motion of surfaces over an arc. Surfaces can be disengaged ... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4153347 | Eyeglass frames with removable, interchangeable lenses, rims and temple pieces Eyeglass frames are disclosed in which the right and left lens rims are split to facilitate insertion and removal of lenses. A pair of flanges on each rim adjacent the split mate to form a composite lug which is received between upper and lower arms on th... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4036494 | Basketball game device A basketball game device especially adapted for use in a room of a home or the like, comprising a backboard assemblage including a central panel part and a pair of wing panel parts, the latter constituting side panels which are hingedly connected to the c... | 07/19/1977 |
| 3978550 | Hinge disconnect means for a door A hinge assembly for connecting a door with a frame member includes an arm pivotally secured relative to the frame member, and an arm secured to the door. A spring pin is utilized to secure the two arms together so that the door is pivotally connected to ... | 09/07/1976 |
