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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 |
| 8091729 | Peelable sterilization pack The invention concerns a peel-off package for sterilization. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7378625 | Microwavable metallic container The present invention describes an apparatus used in conjunction with a metallic container adapted for processing, storing and heating foodstuffs in a microwave oven, and more specifically, a substantially metallic stackable container with a microwavable transparent... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7357265 | Container made of a transparent material having an insert in a side wall The invention discloses a container made of a transparent material. The container is of the type comprising, in one wall, a reserve into which is fixed a hollow sealed insert (4) containing a fluid in which particles can move. The container is characterized i... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350665 | Device to protect the domes and ends of a composite tank Disclosed are a device for protecting a container and a container equipped therewith. The container is, in particular, a container made of composite material intended to contain a fluid under pressure, and having a cylindrical side wall and rounded ends forming a do... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7264857 | Constructional unit and method for producing a constructional unit of this kind A constructional unit has a frame and a cover. The frame and the cover are formed of materials with different coefficients of thermal expansion. A plurality of spacers is arranged between the frame and the cover and defines a gap therebetween. An adhesive is provide... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7166388 | Brazed ceramic seal for batteries This invention is a sealed battery case and a method for making it, including a brazed ceramic ring that separates the positive and negative ends of the battery while providing a leak-tight seal. A brazing material is used that comprises greater than 50% gold. The c... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163121 | High temperature isostatic pressure bonding of hollow beryllium pressure vessels using a bonding flange A bond joint and process of bonding metal parts to one another to form seamless, hollow metal articles, particularly made from beryllium. Tooling is assembled to the parts, prior to hot pressing, to cause pressure to be applied to flanges that extend peripherally fr... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7090091 | Large volume container for holding liquid media A large-volume container for holding liquid media is composed of two shell-like end parts each having a ring-shaped flat contact surface, and at least one sleeve-like middle part composed of two ring segments and provided with two ring-shaped flat contact surfaces a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086554 | Environmentally-controlled food container having fracture resistant seams An environmentally-controlled food container, such as a refrigerator, freezer or oven, includes a plurality of walls joined at their edges and joints between adjacent walls. The joints are covered by a seaming tape which includes a plastic film layer and a mesh laye... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086580 | Paper container A paper container includes a base disk and a peripheral wall having a ledge extending from a bottom edge of the peripheral wall to engage with a bottom face of the base disk, a side wall integrally formed adjacent to the ledge and having an inner surface to engage w... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077285 | Oil container and a process for the production thereof What is proposed is an oil container which is suitable for use in optimizing the oil balance of an internal combustion engine or a transmission, particularly an automatic transmission, and which has low weight and can be produced in such a way that adverse effects w... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7017772 | Pressure container A pressure container comprising axially extending side walls formed of plastic extending between a top end and a bottom end. A metal top is attached at a top seam in pressure-containing relation to the top end of the side walls, and a metal bottom attached at a bott... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7001319 | Candy box construction and method A method of making a candy box by forming a side element and placing inside it a closure element, depositing a single glue fillet or a plurality of spaced-apart glue fillets in the interior corner defined by them. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6971849 | Compressor and aluminum members assembled by arc welding A compressor for receiving at least one compression element in a sealed container is provided. The sealed container comprises a container body and a cover member for blocking an opening of the container body, both of which are made of an aluminum material. The cover... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6932233 | Fuel oil tank with evacuation channel A fuel oil tank is comprised of a sealed reservoir having side walls, a top and bottom walls, and opposed end walls. A closable inlet port is provided to admit fuel oil in the reservoir. An outlet port is provided in the bottom wall and is adapted to receive a coupl... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923549 | Container with illuminated interior visual display An illuminated message or design is displayed on the surface of an inner container for viewing through an outer container. Light emitting diodes are placed under the outer container, and near its perimeter, allowing the light to be directly introduced into the perip... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6863190 | Protective enclosure for use transporting orbital replacement units (orus) within a space craft An enclosure for transporting articles upon a spacecraft. The enclosure includes an external enclosure composed of a plurality of interconnected walls coupled via elongated edge connecting members to define an internal space shaped and dimensioned for receiving an a... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6793095 | Blow-molded pressure tank with spin-welded connector A pressurized vessel, such as a tank liner, is formed of a thermoplastic injection-molded connector or insert and a thermoplastic blow-molded vessel body. A noncylindrical skirt of the connector having a substantial surface area is spin-welded to a mating interface ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6779550 | Magnetic pulse welder pressure canister A pressure vessel or pressurizable canister has a hollow, thin-walled, cylindrical metal shell or tube. Two end caps are hermetically sealed to the respective distal ends of the metal shell by the process of magnetic pulse welding that requires no external heat. The... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6601727 | Can lid The invention relates to a can lid consisting of a lid ring and a lid membrane having an end face, wherein the lid ring has an annular flange configured as a flattened roll on its inner periphery and surrounding an opening, the end face of said annular fl... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6568532 | Card holder box kit A kit includes a base unit, a top unit and decal units as well as adhesive so a container for cards can be formed. The kit can also include cards as well. The kit can be used to form a box having any suitable and desired shape.... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6558763 | Packaging receptacle consisting of a monoplane material, and recycling process for the receptacle Disclosed is a container, made by folding, with fold-in flaps, for packaging food. The container can be recycled economically, i.e. with a profit. The material consists of a metal sheet coated with a plastics skin which, when the metal is recovered, produ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6499621 | Sealing container and method for sealing device in the same A sealing container assembly which is configured to hermetically contain a device therein includes a case, a lid member, a connecting member and a melting member. The case has an opening and is configured to contain the device therein. The lid member is c... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6401965 | Refrigerating agent compressor with improved pressure chamber An electric refrigeration compressor, in particular for household refrigerating and deep-freezing appliances, including an outer casing, an inner body, a pressure chamber integrated in said inner body as well as a lid by which the opening of the pressure ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6382456 | Sealing device for a high-pressure vessel A highly-reliable, low cost, easily-sealed, sealing device of simple construction is provided for the gas charge inlet of a high-pressure vessel charged with high-pressure gas. A sealing device for sealing a gas charge inlet 101a of a high-pressure vessel... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6365115 | Sterilization and storage container tray A surgical tray comprises a frame made of a synthetic plastic material having a metal plate insert floatably mounted in the frame and forming the tray bottom or floor.... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6361898 | Container having a hermetic seal A final closure sealing member and a method for hermetically sealing an opening, such as an electrolyte fill opening in an electrochemical cell or a battery, are disclosed. After a cell is fully assembled and filled with electrolyte, the present sealing m... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6332346 | Metal vessel and a fabrication method for the same In the present invention, in a method of fabricating a metal vessel formed by expanding in hydraulic bulge formation a cylinder having a bottom, wherein a flat plate material is formed into a cylinder, the edges welded, and a bottom member welded to one o... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6325213 | Plastic container for food products A two part plastic container for food products is provided having a main body and a base for being attached to the bottom of the body. The body has a frustoconical sidewall with a radial bottom rim and the base has a shorter frustoconical sidewall with a ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6308857 | Vacuum chamber A vacuum chamber having at least one insulating cylinder whose end faces are closed with the aid of one cover each is described. The vacuum chamber has a movable contact stem and a movable contact piece that is attached thereto and opposite which there is... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6290085 | Partitioned closed container, its production method and pressure container An inventive partitioned closed container comprises a cylindrical main body, a partition provided within said main body in a body therewith along the longitudinal direction thereof and lids for closing openings of the main body. The lids are joined with t... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6173857 | Bottom for a package with internal overpressure A three part package of polymer coated aluminum for fill-goods under pressure includes a for example frusto-conical barrel, a top and a bottom. The bottom includes a central, circular dome facing inwardly in the package, outside thereof a circular portion... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6164486 | Integral telescoping vessel joint and method for using the same Access to the interior of a vessel during fabrication and assembly of the vessel is provided by a channel structure formed around the circumference of the vessel. The channel structure comprises an outer surface that is radially inwardly offset from the e... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6109515 | Sealable container assembly The present invention relates to a disposable lid sealed to a disposable container using an adhesive. The present invention also relates to an improved disposable assembly. The assembly has a container and a lid. The container includes a rim and a tongue ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6029717 | High aspect ratio containers for ultrahigh purity chemicals Containers for ultrahigh purity chemicals having aspect ratios of greater than 3:1 and methods of making the same from seamless electropolished stainless steel tubing are described. Chemical delivery systems for semiconductor fabrication processes that ut... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5979694 | Pressure canister A pressure vessel, or pressurizable canister is described herein. The canister has a hollow, thin-walled, cylindrical, metal shell. The preferred metal is aluminum, because light weight is a consideration for the vessel. Two end caps are mechanically seal... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5944216 | Fuel tank A fuel tank has a superior outer appearance. A body and a bottom are aligned to each other in a vertical direction to form a sealed closed space for storing fuel between both members. The body is formed as a container having an opening in a downward direc... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5924591 | Annular pizza pan with solid bottom A pizza pan has a short vertical wall extending upwardly from near the center of its bottom so as to form a flat annular cooking surface. The bottom has no hole at the center of the annular cooking surface. A disclosed method of cooking pizza includes for... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5873485 | Heat exchanger tank and method of producing the same An apparatus and method for producing a tank for a heat exchanger. The apparatus includes molds which form the tank such that it has an open end, an annular skirt about the entire periphery of the open end, and an annular groove in the annular skirt. A sp... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5855293 | Pressure vessel and method of manufacture thereof A pressure vessel suitable for use in an automotive air-conditioning system includes a cylindrical body (10, 40) including an annular wall (14, 44). The cylindrical body preferably includes an opposite closed end, an initially opened end (12, 42), and a c... | 01/05/1999 |
