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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 |
| 7942380 | Portable positive airway pressure device accessories and methods for use thereof A portable cradle for carrying a PAP device includes a base and a handle that is provided on the base. The base is structured to receive the PAP device and attachments to the PAP device. The base is oriented in a substantially horizontal position when the handle is ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7669829 | Cradle device for portable terminal The present invention provides a cradle device designed to be connected to a portable terminal which is provided with a connector at an upper part thereof for external electrical connection and with grooves formed at four corners of the outline to be held by means o... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7623345 | Fastening structure A fastening structure for fastening at least a storage component in a computer chassis includes a fixed support frame and at least a fastening apparatus. Additionally, the fastening structure can be utilized to perform a fastening or un-fastening operation with high... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7552904 | Portable hanger attachable to a vertical support A portable hanger is securable to a vertical support such as a tree. The portable hanger includes a foldable backing with a closure device. A strap coupled to one end of the backing and releaseably coupled to the other end of the backing allows the hanger to be secu... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7341363 | Retractable clamping device for light fixtures A clamping device to hang lighting fixtures includes a hinge mechanism that enables the device to be folded out of the way for storage or for floor or ground use. The clamping device may include foot pads to add stability to the support of the lighting fixture. A cu... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7318574 | Tool kit A tool kit structure including a tool kit having a bottom box and an upper cover. One side of the upper cover is formed with a recessed section. Two lateral sides of the recessed section are respectively formed with two longitudinally extending lugs opposite to each... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7281772 | Outdoor storage compartment An outdoor storage compartment with a housing having exterior rectangular side walls, an interior semicircular side wall, with an open-side, a center swinging door with an integral tray, and a magnetic closure. The door has a center elongate bearing, to hingedly rot... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7271999 | Enclosure for computer peripheral devices A canister is for use with a data storage device and a casing of a computer peripheral enclosure with the casing having at least one compartment. Each compartment has a rectangular cross-section and a depth. Each compartment also has two guide rail guides. The canis... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270309 | Apparatus for mounting a flat panel display A mounting apparatus comprising a mounting bracket and a display bracket. The mounting bracket includes a first mounting plate and first and second seating flanges extending outwardly from the mounting plate. The first seating flange includes a first seating channel... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7222762 | Mobile canister A mobile container includes a container, lid, and belt clip. The belt clip is adapted to be coupled to a belt worn by a person. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219863 | Wiring clip securing electrical wiring to a framing member A wiring clip for securing electrical wiring to metal framing members. In a specific embodiment, the subject clip can secure the wiring a required distance from the nearest edge or face of the metal framing member to which a wall board is to be secured. The wire cli... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216404 | Pouch mounting system A fastener system mounts a pouch onto a shirt or other clothing article, wherein the pouch provides a receptacle aperture into which a fastener is placed with its flanges positioned on opposing sides of the aperture. The cloth to which the fastener is mounted is gri... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214876 | Quick grip electrical box The present invention is directed to an integrally molded wall box unit that includes an electrical box configured to receive at least one electrical device. The electrical box includes a front face portion configured to accommodate the at least one electrical devic... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210663 | Tool securing mechanism for hangtag assembly An apparatus for securing a tool to a hangtag is provided. A method for securing the tool is also provided. In one embodiment, the invention pertains to a hangtag assembly that includes a fastening mechanism for securing a tool having a shank portion, such as a sock... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7199310 | Electromagnetic interference shielding structures for computer hard-drive enclosures The present invention provides a configuration of a hard drive enclosure system and method for manufacture in which a polymer including electromagnetic interference shielding (EMI shielding) properties is configured such that shielding gaskets may be reduced or elim... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7190575 | Hard disk drive system and keying method A hard disk drive system includes a plurality of hard disk drive carriers and a hard disk drive chassis. Each of the plurality of hard disk drive carriers has a body and an ejector rotatably connected to the body. The ejector includes a first alignment member on a f... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7140584 | Speaker support bracket for a monitor A speaker support bracket for a monitor that includes an adjustable mounting bracket that can be positioned about the top of a monitor, with speaker platforms that allow the speakers to be seated adjacent the side of the monitor. The adjustable mounting bracket has ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137607 | Apparatus for securing a cap of a container to an external structure Apparatus for securing a cap of a container to an external structure includes retaining structure configured to fit inside and engage the cap when the apparatus is installed. Securing structure connected to the retaining structure is used to releasably secure the ca... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7139166 | Hard drive carrier a hard drive carrier is disclosed that includes a detachable tab on the top wall of the frame of the carrier. When the tab is detached a hard drive can be placed in the hard drive carrier in a forward position. When the tab is in place, the hard drive can be retaine... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7110250 | Hard disk support apparatus and computer having the same A hard disk support apparatus having a casing having an opening accommodate the hard disk; a main support body combined with the hard disk and accommodated in the opening; a lever provided in front of the main support body, having a first side rotatably combined to ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7051414 | Method of retaining components strung on a bead wire The method of easily and securely retaining components strung on a bead line by placing a portion of the bead line between coil members of a tension spring comprises applying torque action to leverable members of the tension coil between the thumb and index finger o... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048477 | Drill measurement stops A depth stop for use with a drill bit comprises a tubular body having an opening therethrough. Used with a drill bit whose bit portion includes a cutting end, and a shank portion, the depth stop is frictionally positionable on the bit portion at a specified point fr... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040832 | Locking device to secure a telescopic tube assembly A locking device has an enclosure partially securely mounted on a peripheral edge of the outer tube and having a lever pivotally connected to the enclosure; and a positioning rod securely connected to a side of the lever to be driven by the lever and having a head f... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036132 | Reconfigurable cartridge processing module for storing cartridge receiving devices in a data storage system A reconfigurable cartridge processing module for use in a data storage system may comprise a frame having a plurality of sets of mounting locations provided thereon so that the frame defines a first component configuration and a second component configuration. In th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6997420 | Pneumatic lockout device A pneumatic lockout device is disclosed. The device includes a first disc having a first slot and a first tab, and a second disc having a second slot and a second tab. The first disc is secured to the second disc. The device further includes a pneumatic fitting havi... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6999308 | Modularized electronic device assembly architecture A modularized electronic device assembly architecture is proposed, which is designed for the assembly of a modularized electronic device to a base chassis effortlessly simply by hand without requiring the technical personnel or user to use any assisting tools; and w... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6979283 | Locking device to lock a collapsible treadmill deck in a folded position A locking device to lock a collapsible treadmill deck in a folded position includes a telescopic tube and a lock. The telescopic tube includes an outside tube and an inside tube. The outside tube has a though hole. The inside tube is telescopically mounted in the ou... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6952341 | Module mounting/removing mechanism and disk array A disk array apparatus includes an enclosure having an opening at its front face, at least one module configured to be mounted in the enclosure and at least one securing mechanism configured to secure the at least one module to the enclosure. The module includes a f... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6948507 | Deck support for table umbrella A deck support member for locking engagement with an umbrella pole utilized in combination with a table so as to firmly secure the lower end of the umbrella pole, the support member having a cylindrical cross section slightly less than the inner diameter of the umbr... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6944015 | Housing for a portable electronic device An improved housing configuration for a portable electronic device is provided. The housing includes a flash card slot configured within a battery compartment of the portable electronic device to protect a flash card from outside contaminants. The housing also inclu... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6921142 | Interchangeable battery pack for a portable computer A battery casing is adapted to fit into at least two different receiving bays of different sizes. The casing includes an adapter panel which is movable into at least two positions. Moving the adapter panel to the first position increases the effective width of the c... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6918174 | Tool-less modular removable hard disk drive (HDD) apparatus Disclosed are novel methods and apparatus for provision of an efficient, effective, and/or flexible removable HDD cartridge. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for holding a removable assembly (3) is disclosed. The apparat... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6906673 | Methods for aligning an antenna with a satellite Methods for aligning a satellite reflector with an antenna. One method includes the use of an antenna-alignment device to orient the centerline of an antenna in a desired azimuth, elevation and skew orientation. Another method includes the use of an antenna alignmen... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6856508 | Modular data storage device assembly A modular data device assembly includes a chassis that has an open front and a back. The chassis also has exterior dimensions that correspond to the dimensions of an industry standard drive bay. The chassis further has a plurality of slots that are disposed inside t... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6854174 | Method for inserting a disk drive into a peripheral bay chassis In an aspect, the invention features a method for inserting a disk drive into peripheral bay chassis. A disk drive is received into a base of a disk drive carrier, the base having an uppermost surface and being rotatably attached to a latching mechanism. A lever can... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6853546 | Modular data storage device assembly A modular data device assembly includes a chassis that has an open front and a back. The chassis also has exterior dimensions that correspond to the dimensions of an industry standard drive bay. The chassis further has a plurality of slots that are disposed inside t... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6729778 | Fixture for fixing camera and the likes capable of adjusting the pitching angle of the camera A fixture for fixing camera and the likes which is capable of adjusting the pitching angle of the camera and generally comprises a coupling device, an universal joint, a platform, a fixing member and a locking assembly. Wherein the coupling device is provided with c... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6637719 | Carrier for disk drive hot swapping In general the invention features a disk drive carrier and a method for inserting a disk drive into a peripheral bay chassis. The disk drive carrier includes a base for receiving a disk drive into and a latching mechanism that is rotatably attached to the... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6596353 | Artificial palm tree An artificial palm tree having a base, a frame fixedly attached to and extending upwardly from the base, the frame having an upper end; a helically wound metal strap having a leaf scar indicating edge, a multiplicity of heat fusion welds interconnecting t... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6464197 | Antislip pad for chargeover switch An antislip pad is designed for protectively mounting onto an end of a changeover switch that is used to change over computer peripherals to be connected to a main unit of the computer. The pad is made of a material providing good softness. When a changeo... | 10/15/2002 |
