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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 |
| 8141894 | Custom cylinder grate assembly (CCGA) An invention apparatus designed to serve as a functional add-on accessory for V-twin cylinder motorcycle engines. The invention Custom Cylinder Grate Assembly (CCGA) is configured to perform three functions simultaneously as the invention protects V-twin engine cyli... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8132824 | Bicycle chainstay protector A bicycle having a wheel (e.g., a rear wheel) and a frame supported by the wheel. The frame includes a wheel support and a stay extending from the wheel support. A stay protector resiliently engages the stay and comprises a body member including a resilient material... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8091911 | Double wing bicycle fender A double wing bicycle fender is mounted on a frame pipe of a bicycle. When in use, a fender main body of the roll-up bicycle fender can be pulled out into an operative position at both sides of the shaft to increase the effective width of the fender for blocking the... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7980581 | Protective device The device protects the forearm, hand and fingers of a wheelchair occupant from injury through collision with obstacles by providing a shield that curves over the occupant's forearm. The shield ends in a compound curve that extends over the occupant's hand and finge... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7798513 | Method and apparatus for training a person to ride a bicycle A method and apparatus for training a beginning cyclist to ride a bicycle. One embodiment includes providing a bicycle with detachable pedals and at least a portion of the crank arms, and attaching guard shields on the remaining portions of the crank arms. ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7793963 | Bicycle chainstay protector A bicycle having a wheel and a frame supported by the wheel. The frame includes a wheel support and a stay extending from the wheel support. A stay protector resiliently engages the stay. In one embodiment, the stay includes a tubular-shaped member having an exterio... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7708298 | Method of preventing motorcycle repair injuries A method of preventing motorcycle repair injuries includes a motorcycle having a handlebar. A grip and a lever are attached to and form a terminal end of the handlebar. A primary sleeve has an end wall and a perimeter wall that is attached the end wall. The perimete... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7658395 | Tip over structure for a two wheeled vehicle A two-wheeled vehicle, a touring motorcycle, is disclosed. The touring motorcycle may include multiple fuel storage tanks arranged in a split side-by-side configuration. The touring motorcycle may include a rear suspension having a linkage which moves in a direction... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7464954 | Motorcycle skidplate A motorcycle skidplate is disclosed to protect motorcycle oil vessels and lines from rupture by foreign objects, resulting in oil being interposed between a motorcycle wheel and the surface being traversed, causing a loss of control of the motorcycle. In particular,... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7451994 | Apparatus and method for stabilizing a motorcycle during turning maneuvers A method and apparatus and for stabilizing a motorcycle or similar two wheeled, single tread vehicle during turning maneuvers incorporating at least one support member connected laterally and extending outwards from a side of the motorcycle frame. The distal end of ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7367577 | Motorcycle thigh protector An insulating motorcycle seat accessory is disclosed for use by a rider when the motorcycle will be at a standstill for a relatively long period. The accessory protects the rider's legs from becoming overheated when the motorcycle engine is not being cooled adequate... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7341316 | Bicycle hub assembly A bicycle hub cover assembly is installed on a bicycle hub to provide a hard, rigid protective cover for the bicycle hub. In one embodiment, the bicycle hub cover assembly has a hub shell cover, a first hub end cover, a second hub end cover and a pair of fasteners t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7290781 | Motorcycle frame protection device A device for protecting the frame of a motorcycle from damage in the event of a crash with an easily replaceable wear pad. This invention is generally comprised of a base and a wear pad that are secured together. To accomplish the installation of this device the bas... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285081 | Range-o-matic xerciser An exercise apparatus for use, especially by those suffering from joint deterioration due to arthritis or other joint-related disease, the handicapped or individuals with limited or no range of motion. The apparatus is used primarily to stimulate upper body movement... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273259 | Bicycle hub assembly A bicycle hub cover assembly is installed on a bicycle hub to provide a hard, rigid protective cover for the bicycle hub. In one embodiment, the bicycle hub cover assembly has a hub shell cover, a first hub end cover, a second hub end cover and a pair of fasteners t... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270212 | Wheeled vehicle with foot guide A wheeled vehicle includes a frame having first and second frame sections. The first frame section extends substantially vertically. The second frame section extends substantially horizontally and rearwardly from a top portion of the first frame section. A seat is s... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7258357 | Motorcycle safety saddle A motorcycle safety saddle having a fuel tank protector and a handle. The fuel tank protector protects and cushions the fuel tank, and is shaped to fit a wide variety of motorcycles. The safety saddle defines a cutout area therein, and the cutout area is aligned ove... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252170 | Structure for disposing fuel tank for straddle-type vehicle A fuel tank for a straddle-type vehicle includes a two-piece structure made up of a lower panel and an upper panel, each panel having a flange which is formed at a side peripheral edge thereof and joined with the other flange to form the fuel tank, and side portions... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243905 | Heavy object lifting apparatus and method A lifter with an adjustable wheel base comprising a lever assembly, an adjustable axle assembly, and a lifting assembly. The lifting assembly may be magnetic and may additionally comprise safety cables having other attachment means. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7226258 | Apparatus and method for transporting motorcycles on a trailer or pick-up truck and avoiding accidental or inadvertent damage thereto A damage preventing system for use in preventing damage to motorcycles and the like when being conveyed on a transporting vehicle. Inflatable supporting cushions, anchored at selected locations to the transporting vehicle with use of attachment apertures, provide pr... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7195263 | Vehicle frame structure A vehicle frame structure includes a pair of main frames, one of the pair of frames extending on left side of a vehicle, and the other on the right side, from the head pipe rearwards in an overall sealed cross sectional structure. At least a portion of each main fra... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7163182 | Sucker and film combination A sucker and film combination including a sucker comprising a body useful for attaching the sucker to a surface. A column is in contact with the body. The column includes a groove useful for engaging a film. A stem useful for detaching the body from the surface is i... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159883 | Front suspension for vehicles with front steerable wheel The present invention relates to the front suspension containing elastic (14) and damping (11) elements, for vehicles with front steerable wheel, such as bicycles, motor-bicycles, motorcycles or tricycles. To minimise the total mass of the unsprung sus... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144030 | Protective device for a motorcycle A protective device for a motorcycle. The protective device protects portions of the motorcycle, such as the frame and body panels, from damage due to a tip-over incident or a sliding incident. The protective device of some embodiments includes a shell and a cushion... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7108273 | Motorcycle footrest A motorcycle footrest used in combination with a motorcycle crash bar has a body member and a step member pivotally attached to the body member. The body member is disposed between adjacent portions of the crash bar. The footrest folds into the crash bar to provide ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7083181 | Motorcycle engine guard with retractable footrests The invention herein described is a motorcycle guard with retractable footrests, said footrests being accessible to a driver while traveling. The guard is mounted to the frame of a motorcycle such that it transverses the cycle in front of the engine but behind the f... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7055843 | Vehicle body-protecting device for two-wheeled motor vehicle In a vehicle body-protecting device for a two-wheeled motor vehicle, in which a pair of left and right guard members are mounted to a vehicle body frame assembly to overhang laterally outwards, so that when the two-wheeled motor vehicle is turned sideways, said guar... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044490 | Structure of front fork Since a large part of an outer tube is made of light alloy such as aluminum, plating on a surface of the outer tube sometimes peels off. Thus, the surface of the outer tube is generally painted. However, a problem is presented in the external appearance of the outer... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040641 | Transport chair for a patient Disclosed is a wheelchair for transporting a patient. The wheelchair comprises a support frame having a front, a rear, and opposing sides with the front and rear facing in respective forward and aft directions and the opposing sides facing in opposing lateral direct... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032915 | Detachable windshield for snowmobile A snowmobile includes a detachable windshield assembly in generally overlying relation to the hood assembly. The snowmobile includes a windshield assembly with a windshield support frame that includes a plurality of elongated support frame members. Each of the plura... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7017930 | Bicycle fork with tensioned damping member A bicycle fork assembly designed to reduce the transfer of vibrations to the rider. This is accomplished by providing a damping member (e.g., made of a molded elastomer) that completely surrounds the outer surface of a fork member. Preferably, the damping member is ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6994362 | Attachment means for facilitating user access to vehicle platforms Improved selectively rotatable multipositionable step attachment for a vehicle platform and the like for not only facilitating safe user access to the platform, for loading and unloading same, when the step attachment is in an operative position, but also when it is... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6981713 | Motorcycle engine guard with retractable footrests The invention herein described is a motorcycle guard with retractable footrests. The guard is mounted to the outside of the engine of a motorcycle. The footrests are extended for use, and retracted when no longer needed. A mechanism is installed to prevent over-exte... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6979039 | Windshield unit for motorcycle This invention relates to a windshield unit for a motorcycle which is capable of reducing hissing noises of wind and improving performance of discharging water without detracting from the motorcycle's appearance while eliminating wind buffeting. The windshield unit ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976692 | Front suspension crown cover with connector and setting boss A bicycle fork crown cover including an upper cover and a lower cover connected to the upper cover. The upper cover defines at lease one setting aperture and the lower cover includes at least one flexible setting post dimensioned to engage with the setting aperture,... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971462 | Air guide device in vehicle such as motorcycle A chassis frame for a vehicle such as a motorcycle is provided with an engine mounted at the chassis frame and an engine guard near the engine spaced apart between chassis frame and the engine to protect the engine. The engine guard protrudes toward the chassis fram... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969082 | Universal motorcycle frame slide protector The device includes an aluminum base member, a durable plastic puck and a stainless steel bolt, each of the foregoing having a hollow channel through the center. The base member is mounted to the motorcycle frame. Using the hollow bolt, the puck member is mounted to... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6945549 | Motorcycle crash bar lift A motorcycle crash bar lift for lifting a motorcycle using a rotating crash bar having a bottom side, a top side, a left side and a right side. A mounting collar is connected to the crash bar bottom side. A mating gear is connected to the mounting collar and is rota... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6896278 | Motor cycle accessories A protector device for a motorcycle includes at least one impact resistant cover member which is configured to cover a part of a motorcycle that is prone to damage by flying debris. The, or each, cover member is removably attachable to said part of the motorcycle. | 05/24/2005 |
| 6837509 | Motorcycle guard protection system A protector system configured to engage a portion of the exterior surface of tubular components of a motorcycle, such as engine guard(s), saddlebag guard(s), handle bars, to provide a surface deposed to prevent or minimize damage of such tubular components resulting... | 01/04/2005 |
