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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 |
| 7353572 | Snap hook A snap hook having a hook shank and a gate keeper. The hook shank includes a main body and a hook member. The hook member has a hook bowl and a hook bill with the hook bill and the main body defining a gateway opening therebetween. The gate keeper has an open positi... | 04/08/2008 |
| 6874210 | Clipping device and method of use A clipping device (2) and method of use wherein the clipping device (2) comprises a hook (4) for attachment to a supporting bar or other device. The hook (4) has a shank end (6) and a curved end (8). A two-way gate (10 | 04/05/2005 |
| 6606769 | Carabiner for use with strap A carabiner designed for use with strap or webbing is disclosed. The carabiner includes a trimmed feature that is incorporated into a straight portion of the body where strap or webbing can be attached. The strap or webbing can be looped around the trimme... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6019408 | Safety lock for grab hook An improved safety lock allowing for locking of a chain on a grab hook. The safety lock includes a spring-lock that substantially closes the throat of a grab hook. The spring-lock has a recess that is in axial alignment with a clevis portion of the hook, ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5499432 | Fastening device A fastening device for fastening a web-like material to a bag or like garment article comprises a connecting member, a link rotatable relative thereto, a cylindrical retaining member fitted rotatably over the connecting member and having a retaining bar, ... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5174139 | Key ring holder with hanger loop for hanging A key ring holder comprising a hanger loop secured to two symmetrical passage ways on a circular groove around the peripheral wall of a flat, circular base thereof by a metal bolt, a compression spring and a washer is disclosed. The compression spring and... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5173999 | Holder for closed end wrenches or similar articles A device 10 is described for portably supporting a group of wrenches 11 or similar articles and for selective operation to receive or release selective ones of the wrenches 11 on a clip wire loop 19. The clip wire loop 19 extends from a rigid handle 18 to... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5018254 | Tug release connector A tug release connector which is opened by tugging on an object being held by a clip. The tug release connector having a hollow body member with a bore therethrough. At one end there is provided a lip surrounding the bore. The lip acts as a catch. An elon... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4305181 | Lifting hook with cam lock gate A lifting hook with a safety gate journaled about the shank thereof, which safety gate is locked against rotation about the shank by a cam member mounted for pivotal movement on the safety gate and spring loaded to abut a flat formed on the shaft when the... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4073042 | Safety hook A safety hook for use with a sling wherein the hook is equipped with a simple, yet sturdy pivotal latch for locking a load in position.... | 02/14/1978 |
| 4018469 | Gate latching mechanism for hoist hook A gate latching mechanism comprising a gate for closing the mouth of a hoist hook. The gate is attached to the hook and pivotally movable out of the mouth of the hook about a substantially vertical pivot axis spaced from the central axis of the stem of th... | 04/19/1977 |
| 4006825 | Novel fishing rod support A fishing rod support which may be mounted on either a wall or a ceiling surface which comprises a pair of cooperating bracket members comprising a proximal bracket adapted to receive the handle portion of said rod, and a distal bracket provided with a U-... | 02/08/1977 |
| 3983607 | Safety hook The safety hook disclosed herein includes a hook body that is comprised of a general cylindrical shank and a curved bill that defines a hook throat and terminates in a bill tip. An L-shaped latch member is arranged to close the hook opening and to be latc... | 10/05/1976 |
