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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 |
| 8157303 | Vehicle end structure A vehicle end structure mainly includes a vehicle bumper fascia and a grille assembly. The vehicle bumper fascia includes a sill portion and a receiving member extending from the sill portion. The receiving member defines a channel with an opening extending in a for... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8118337 | Engaging and fixing structure A bumper is provided with to-be-engaged projections, a radiator grille is provided with engaging projections. The radiator grille is allowed to move and approach bumper rearward of a vehicle. According to this configuration, the engaging projections engage the to-be... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8070195 | Radiator grille of an automobile A radiator grille of an automobile includes a plastic main grille provided with plural air vents and plural positioning bases formed in the inside. Each of the positioning bases has a plugging groove for being inserted with a hooking member, which is made of metal w... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8020905 | Engaging and fixing structure and engaging and fixing method A bumper is provided with to-be-engaged projections, a radiator grille is provided with engaging projections. The radiator grille is allowed to move and approach bumper rearward of a vehicle. According to this configuration, the engaging projections engage the to-be... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7896409 | Vehicle fascia and grille assembly Vehicle fascia assembly includes a plastic fascia panel and a grille frame. The fascia panel has a grille opening defined by a flange extending rearward from the show surface toward the back side of the fascia panel. The flange has a plurality of flexure fingers at ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7832779 | Protective accessory bumper An accessory bumper for use on a host vehicle, such as a security vehicle, for providing collision protection when the host vehicle performs PIT maneuvers. The accessory bumper includes protective elements on front side of the vehicle, for protecting both the access... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7537253 | Method for attaching a polished metal grille surround A grille surround (2) for a vehicle (10) includes a shell (30) formed from sheet metal and a backing structure (40). An adhesive (50) is disposed between the shell (30) and the backing structure (40) to fixedly secure... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7513545 | Moveable guard assembly for all terrain vehicle A moveable guard assembly is configured for installation upon an ATV having a horizontal carrier rack. The movable guard assembly comprises a blocking member and a first securement mechanism. The blocking member is configured for attachment to a front end of the all... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7461875 | Injection-molded product and its use An injection-molded product comprising separate-member-fixing hooks each connected to an edge of its body via a thin hinge, said injection-molded product being formed by injecting a molten resin into a die comprising a pair of die plates, and said hooks extending fr... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7438348 | Vehicle front structure Disclosed is a vehicle front structure, which comprises a bumper fascia 2, a lower shroud member 3b, a subframe 5 including a first shock-absorbing module 7, and a second shock-absorbing module 10 having a stiffness less tha... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7422081 | Grille for a motorcycle radiator cover The invention provides a grille for a radiator cover having a front end with a pair of air intake apertures formed therewithin, and a pair of bezel frames each fastened to such radiator cover adjacent a respective one of such pair of air intake apertures, each bezel... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7410018 | Vehicle body front structure A lower member of a radiator core support includes a front end module formed so as to protrude forward, so that a protruding portion of the lower member is used as an impact absorbing frame member. A lower end portion of a bumper face may be superimposed fixedly on ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410019 | Bracket assembly for all-terrain vehicle An all terrain vehicle includes a body frame and a pair of brackets connected to the main frame. The all terrain vehicle also includes an air intake shroud, a pair of headlights, and an engine cooling apparatus, each of which is mounted directly to the pair of brack... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7399027 | Automotive front end fascia with integrated structural member An automotive vehicle is disclosed with a vehicle body, an ornamental fascia mounted to a front end of the vehicle body and a structural member mounted to the vehicle body front end. The structural member extends through the ornamental fascia to an exterior side of ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387322 | Break away grille A break away vehicle grille assembly having a first piece with a locking flange and a second piece located generally adjacent the first piece. The second piece also has a locking flange that is configured to align with and releasably connect with the locking flange ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7367573 | All terrain vehicle A front frame portion of an underframe which constitutes a lower portion of a vehicle body frame is formed in a triangular shape, and, at the same time, the front frame portion of the underframe is formed in a peaked shape in a plan view. The underframe is integrall... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7354082 | Bumper structure for vehicle Disclosed is a bumper structure adapted to be attached to a front end of a vehicle, which is capable of preventing a fine member from being bent downward by its own weight after integrally forming a bumper body and a grill portion together, and avoiding a problem ab... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325848 | Moveable guard assembly for all terrain vehicle A moveable guard assembly is configured for installation upon an ATV having a horizontal carrier rack. The movable guard assembly comprises a blocking member and a first securement mechanism. The blocking member is configured for attachment to a front end of the all... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325864 | Rotating automotive grille assembly A rotating automotive grille assembly that produces a distinctive and unique appearance for the front end of a motor vehicle where a plurality of elongated bars rotates either by airflow or by a motor. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325861 | Structural component of a motor vehicle bumper arrangement A structural component for mounting in a lower region of a motor vehicle bumper arrangement comprises a longitudinal dimension and is constructed in cross-section such that its spring characteristic in relation to bending stress in a direction (x) substantially at r... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311352 | Front bumper cover and radiator grille A front bumper cover is provided for an automotive vehicle. The front bumper cover includes a plurality of cover parts and a radiator grille having attachment points for fixedly securing the plurality of cover parts thereto. The radiator grille is adapted to mount t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309090 | Bodywork element made of plastics having a grille integrally molded with said bodywork element A bodywork element comprising a skin and an original grille integrally molded with the element. The original grille can be replaced by a replacement grille that takes its place in the skin. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306271 | Aluminum brush guard assembly A brush guard assembly having left and right wing portions supported by vertical struts attached to the frame of an automotive vehicle, which wing portions have inserts that are attached to upper and lower bar extrusions by screws. The screws are located through the... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7306270 | Front bumper system A lightweight high-strength front bumper for a vehicle, having an elongated substantially hollow structure, with a protruding tubular strengthening member attached near the front face and also near the back face, so as to strengthen the spaced apart relation of the ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293788 | Stirrup aiding a person entering or exiting a vehicle A stirrup attached to the rear of a vehicle, making it safer and easier to enter into and/or exit from the vehicle. It comprises a bottom member that is preferably flat and rectangular, vertical side members extending upwards from opposite edges of the bottom member... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290830 | Grille facing method and article of manufacture A method and article of manufacture for an automotive grille facing. Tracks or grooves are formed in the fins of a radiator grille on the exterior side of the grille. The track is adapted to receive an insert having a bead that fits within the groove. ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290809 | Radiator grill A radiator grill for a motor vehicle has a chromium-plated mask, with a mask frame comprising a plurality of mask decorative strips. The latter are secured to individual support plates of a support frame. The individual support plates are elastically deformably conn... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287789 | Break away grille A break away vehicle grille assembly having a first piece with a locking flange and a second piece located generally adjacent the first piece. The second piece also has a locking flange that is configured to align with and releasably connect with the locking flange ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7261346 | Truck guard assembly A truck guard assembly includes a semi-truck that has a front end and a pair of female hitch receivers is mounted on the front end and is spaced from each other. A shield apparatus includes a plurality of elongated members each having a first end and a second end. A... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258394 | V-shaped front assembly of vehicle An all terrain vehicle includes a substantially V-shaped front fender, a substantially V-shaped front carrier bar, and a substantially V-shaped grille. Apexes of the substantially V-shaped front fender, the substantially V-shaped front carrier bar and the substantia... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252312 | Radiator grill attachment A side attachment for attaching a grill to a front bumper of a vehicle allows the grill to pivot independently relative to the front bumper. The grill also includes tabs that locate the bottom edge of the grill to the front bumper and release the grill to allow rota... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246832 | Vehicle grille guard assembly A grille guard assembly for a vehicle and method of making same includes a hydroformed tubular upper member and a hydroformed tubular lower member. The grille guard assembly also includes at least one inner member interconnecting the upper member and the lower membe... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7226187 | Bright decorative molded articles and molded articles located in the beam path of radar device This invention provides a bright decorative molded article exhibiting a bright color, and particularly a gold color tone. Also, this invention provides a molded article located in the beam path of a radar device that allows only a small radio transmission loss. This... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7204355 | Shock absorbing structure of two-wheeled vehicle A shock absorbing structure of a two-wheeled vehicle capable of sufficiently absorbing shock and desirably maintain the steerability of the two-wheeled vehicle. The structure includes a shock absorbing member projecting from a front wheel, wherein the shock absorbin... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201429 | Impact actuated animal deflector system An animal deflector system for propelling a deer/large animal away from the front portion of a moving vehicle wherein the system includes a brush guard member mounted on the front of a vehicle by a pair of compression springs connect on one end to the brush guard me... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7192079 | Pedestrian protection apparatus for motor vehicles A pedestrian protection apparatus particularly adapted for motor vehicle front end structures for mitigating injuries of pedestrians struck by the vehicle. The apparatus incorporates a front grill which is moveable between extended and retracted positions. While it ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185930 | Brush guard with adjustable rear-view mirrors The brush-guard with adjustable rear-view mirrors is an accessory vehicle brush-guard having at least one rear-view mirror telescopically mounted in one of the guard's vertical tubular members, or through parallel horizontal members. The rear-view mirror is disposed... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182398 | Glowing vehicle radiator grille A glowing vehicle radiator grille includes multiple ribs securely connected to one another via a connection device for connection to the vehicle radiator, multiple light transmitting groups each securely connected to a corresponding one of the ribs and multiple illu... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7159932 | Carrier mounting structure A carrier mounting structure, in which knobs for connecting a lower frame of a carrier to a bumper cover are formed integrally with the lower frame so that a connection step between the knobs and the lower frame is omitted, thereby decreasing the number of steps of ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152915 | Radiator grille for mounting in a radiator grille arrangement and method of producing it A radiator grille (10) for mounting in a motor vehicle radiator grille arrangement and a method of producing same, includes radiator grille having a substantially rigid frame (11) and at least one bar element (12) arranged within the frame (1... | 12/26/2006 |
