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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 |
| 7648037 | Lid structure of reagent container A lid structure for opening and closing an opening in an upper portion of a reagent container includes an outer lid member attached to the reagent container and having a first opening corresponding to the opening of the reagent container, an inner lid member arrange... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7287487 | Portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly for humans and pets The present invention provides a portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly and method for humans and pets wherein a readily accessible water bottle and cup are integrally housed within a delivery dish. The portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly provides a b... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7080761 | Spray head structure capable of preventing backflow of perfume liquid A spray head structure capable of preventing backflow of perfume liquid comprises a spray head, a locking base, a kit, a bottle, and a compressible ball. A rolling ball is held inside a gas-supplying tube of the spray head. A cross-shaped trench is formed on one end... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7021486 | Drinking flask A drinking flask cap is a convenient, three-position, push-pull lid. The top of the lid forms a drinking basis, and the drinking basin can be sealed with a hygienic cap. The cap can be removed and placed on the bottom of the flask for convenient storage and provides... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6702299 | Closure structure with a plug A closure includes an object to be closed. The object having an opening hole, a plug member to be inserted into the opening hole, and a seal member disposed on the plug member. The seal member is formed of a ring-shaped elastic member and contacts the obj... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6675995 | Traversing twist cap There is provided according to the present invention, a rotary valve cap and container comprising a cap portion having an inner sidewall with guide bosses disposed thereon and a sealing skirt disposed from the top of the cap concentric with the inner side... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6651833 | Self sealing cap with spring and post A self sealing rotating cap or lid for a bottle, container or other object. The cap comprises an aperture, a spring, an engaging/disengaging post, a resting position and a rotatable open position.... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6561371 | Self sealing cap A self sealing rotating cap or lid for a bottle, container or other object. The cap comprises an aperture, a spring, a resting position and a rotatable open position.... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6494331 | Sampler To sample liquids containing volatile materials, the liquid is pumped through a syringe needle into a container until the container overflows. The needle is removed slowly and the container is automatically closed as the needle is withdrawn, wherein liqui... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6161712 | Ball and socket closure A closure for sealing the open end of body fluid collection, transport or storage containers or tubes. The closure includes a ball and socket arrangement, wherein the ball rotates within the socket to align a passageway through the ball with the opening i... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6152189 | Sampler To sample liquids containing volatile materials, the liquid is pumped through a syringe needle into a container until the container overflows. The needle is removed slowly and the container is automatically closed as the needle is withdrawn, wherein liqui... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6032813 | Ball and socket closure for specimen collection container incorporating an integral flexible seal A closure for sealing the open end of a specimen collection container from the environment is provided. The closure includes a generally spherical-shaped ball having a passageway extending therethrough. The ball is capable of rotative movement between an ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5988413 | Child resistant container and closure An improved child resistant container and closure assembly allows for ease of use by an adult, while at the same time provides the desired increased child resistance. One or more locking elements mating with recesses formed in the container serve to secur... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5928935 | Biological specimen containment and incubation device The present invention comprises a biological specimen container assembly for the safe storage and periodic examination of biological specimens therein, which includes an elongated vial having a primary chamber with a first open end and a second closed end... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5919420 | Ball and socket closure for specimen collection container incorporating a resilient elastomeric seal A closure for sealing the open end of a specimen collection container from the environment is provided. The closure includes a generally spherical-shaped ball having a passageway extending therethrough, with the ball including an axle permitting rotative ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5810185 | Reclosable bottle closure for carbonated beverages and the like Prior art bottle closures having a stationary closure member applicable to the top of a bottle and a closure member that is movable relative to the stationary closure member are improved by incorporation, between said closure members, of mutually cooperat... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5660294 | Rotating closure for a metallurgical vessel A rotating closure device for a runout opening in a base of a metallurgical vessel for preventing access of gases reacting with a melt. The device includes an upper closure plate (3) positioned at an end side of a drain block (1) and a lower closure plate... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5395006 | Fermentation vessels and closures therefor A closure device for fermentation test tubes or flasks (vessels) comprises a cylindrical cap which is either molded integrally with the vessel as one piece or is molded separately and is snugly fitted over the neck of the vessel, in a fashion which not on... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5111949 | Stoppering device with rotating cap A cap comprising a cylindrical skirt extending from a frustoconical part, the connecting area between the cylindrical skirt and the frustoconical part being located essentially at the level of a shoulder provided in a body composed of a stopper body or in... | 05/12/1992 |
| 4930666 | Juice dispensing system for a refrigerator door An apparatus for dispensing a beverage by gravity feed from a container mounted in the outside of a door of a refrigerated cabinet, such as a home refrigerator, comprises a vented spout assembly for dispensing a beverage from a container by gravity feed a... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4832219 | Dual dispensing hinged closure A snap hinge dispensing closure has dual dispensing capability for dispensing large or small quantities of content from a container on which it is used. The hinged cover cap when opened exposes a large orifice dispensing spout on the body of the closure, ... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4830210 | Closure means for a bottle filled with a fluid A closure means for a bottle filled with a fluid comprises at least two closure disks that are each provided with at least one discharge opening at a common off-center position so that only in a singular relatively rotated position of these two disks a di... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4779773 | Container cap with turnable retractable nozzle A vertical hollow cylinder is closed at its upper end, open at its lower end, and has a hole in the cylinder wall. First and second vertical parallel posts are secured to the upper end of the cylinder and extend downwardly inside the cylinder on opposite ... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4773103 | Adjustable toilet cleaner dispenser A regulating closure for a dispenser of toilet bowl cleaner includes an annular band which snaps onto a cap portion and has generally semicircular openings which can be placed in registry with similar openings in the cap portion, or which can be adjusted ... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4664163 | Metering dispensing system A system for metering and dispensing product from a container is illustrated in an embodiment in which a closure, for a container having a neck portion, has a discharge port with a spout pivotally supported in the port. The spout has a top wall which clos... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4444328 | Tamper-resistant packaging arrangement A tamper-resistant packaging arrangement is disclosed which includes a container having a top wall portion defining a container opening, and a closure adapted to be non-removably fitted to the container, and which includes a top wall portion defining a cl... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4424918 | Non-resealable dispenser cap construction A non-resealable dispenser cap construction for a container, comprising a cap body part having a discharge opening, an orifice part movable between sealing and unsealing positions and adapted to selectively seal off the discharge opening, and means for pr... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4401226 | Venting closure assembly A venting closure for sealing a pressurized container comprising a stopper member having an elongated stem portion engageable in the discharge opening in the container, an enlarged head portion having a bottom chamber formed in its outer axial end face, a... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4299339 | Safety pouring closure A safety pouring closure comprises an inner cap and an outer cap assembled together by snap-engagement, each cap having an off-center orifice, the caps being capable of being rotated relatively between an open position in which the orifices are aligned an... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4259184 | Sealed container adapted for medical usage and method of sealing A sealed container especially adapted for medical usage to receive and dispense fluids without contamination has a two orifice closure system whereby contaminants are kept out by a microfilter when an inlet orifice is opened for additions, and by a valve ... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4181246 | Closure for a collapsible tube A closure for a collapsible tube having a base portion mounted on the reinforced dispensing end of the tube. The base portion of the closure defines a bore communicating at one of its ends with the interior of the tube. The opposite end of the bore opens ... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4096975 | Container A container with a circular spout having a spiral groove receiving a closure cap axially movable on the spout to close the spout outlet which is offset from the axis of the spout. The cap is provided with a cutaway section closing the offset spout outlet ... | 06/27/1978 |
