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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 |
| 7402111 | Rocking horse suspension system A rocking horse has a stand that includes a base portion with four tubular columns. The columns each have a tubular wall defining an interior. The wall has a top end with a top rim defining a top opening to the interior. An anchor pin extends through the wall and in... | 07/22/2008 |
| 6499747 | Rocking cycle The present invention relates to a manually powered vehicle, such as a child's ride-on toy. The vehicle is powered by a rocking, or up-and-down, motion of the rider. The rocking motion is mechanically translated into a force for propelling the ride-on veh... | 12/31/2002 |
| 5692763 | Swing-powered vehicle A swing propelled vehicle, having a frame set on wheels, a swing device, a steerable axle, and a braking wedge to prevent the wheels from turning in more than one direction. The vehicle is propelled by the momentum generated by the swinging motion, and th... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5549313 | Velocipede with protective padded shell and soft removable cover A tricycle type vehicle that uses a reciprocating crank system to drive the vehicle is shown. In this design, the operating parts of the vehicle are enclosed by a padded shell that has a soft removable cover. The padded shell ensures that a child has no a... | 08/27/1996 |
| 4212480 | Convertible exercise bicycle A convertible exercising bicycle enabling oscillating the bicycle seat and rider, substantially up and down so as to exercise the rider's body by subjecting it to accelerations such as when riding a horse or in jogging or running. Means are provided to co... | 07/15/1980 |
