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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 |
| 7210718 | Apparatus for protecting the exterior of a vehicle A vehicle protection apparatus can protect a vehicle's exterior. The exterior can have an optional opening. A support attached to the vehicle can support a guard and allow it to move between (a) a retracted position that does not obtrude on the appearance of the veh... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7191862 | Apparatus for stopping a vehicle An apparatus for externally controlling one or more brakes on a vehicle having a pressurized fluid braking system. The apparatus can include a pressurizable vessel that is adapted for fluid-tight coupling to the braking system. Impact to the rear of the vehicle by a... | 03/20/2007 |
| 6929296 | Motor vehicle bumper system A motor vehicle bumper system includes a bumper unit having pairs of hydraulic cylinders controlled to move a bumper between an extended position and a retracted position, a pump controlled to pump the oil from an oil tank to the hydraulic cylinders to move the bump... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926322 | Laterally extendable bumper system An extendable bumper system for a vehicle, the extendable bumper system comprising: a bumper structure; a laterally extending bumper segment slideably located within the bumper structure; and an actuator in operable communication between the bumper structure and the... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6183025 | Bumper assembly A road vehicle is disclosed having a bumper assembly fitted to the rear end of the vehicle. The bumper assembly includes a beam extending across the rear end of the vehicle and supported by an arm from the vehicle so that the beam is displaceable from a r... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5213383 | Anti-collision safety device for forklift trucks and the like Safety device for forklift trucks comprises a bumper fixed to a telescopic support fitted to the vehicle chassis, the support being able to traverse and rotate to a limited extent in relation to the chassis. The support is connected to equipment designed ... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5096242 | Shock-absorbing bumper system A shock-absorbing bumper system for an automotive vehicle includes a conduit subsystem for conducting hydraulic fluid therein, a supply subsystem for supplying hydraulic fluid, a pressure-balancing subsystem for regulating the pressure of hydraulic fluid,... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5011205 | Telescopically-operated safety vehicle bumper A safety vehicle bumper includes a bumper mounted on two guide rods secured to several driving pistons reciprocating in at least one set of twin cylinders, which bumper can be operatively extended outwardly to prevent a close hit on a car body by another ... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4991681 | Motor vehicle braking system A method and apparatus for operating the braking system of a vehicle, in which the system is automatically, on movement of the vehicle, pneumatically armed for actuation by a detector signal to cause brake application, and the armed brake system is actuat... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4932697 | Brake actuated automatic extending bumper A shock absorbing system for an automotive vehicle having a chassis and front and rear bumpers which are movable relative to the chassis is provided. The system comprises an hydraulic oil circuit which includes a storage tank for storing hydraulic oil, a ... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4641871 | Safety bumper and air brake actuator A retractable safety bumper and air brake actuator is provided in which a bumper is carried at the rear of a trailer such that as the bumper is engaged by an obstruction at the rear of the trailer, the bumper drives a piston to which it is attached into a... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4591019 | Detector responsive fluid actuated auxiliary braking system An auxiliary air brake system is provided for a mobile vehicle which has a drive selector having reverse and other positions and which has a main air brake system which includes a plurality of compressed air tanks, main conduit including a foot brake line... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4403674 | Vehicle safety braking system This invention provides a safety arrangement for a dumping vehicle which may include a bumper movable to energize a brake actuator, the bumper being retractable upon tilting of the dumping bed. Modified bumper mounting arrangements are provided for variou... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4269288 | Train derail emergency brake system Downwardly depending contact members are secured to the undercarriage of railroad cars and positioned inboard from the wheels of the cars and also positioned above the level at which the wheels contact the underlying tracks. These contact members are upwa... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4175634 | Truck with hydraulic means for absorbing impact energy A truck comprises a frame with a driver's cab fixed on the frame and a load carrier which is normally fixed on the frame but is frictionally slidable longitudinally of the frame in the event of a longitudinal impact exceeding a predetermined value. A firs... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4105237 | Vehicle safety braking system This invention provides a safety arrangement for a dumping vehicle which may include a bumper movable to energize a brake actuator, the bumping being retractable upon tilting of the dumping bed. Modified bumper mounting arrangements are provided for vario... | 08/08/1978 |
| 3993352 | Energy absorbing dump truck body A dump truck has a carrier that is placed on its body frame so as to be longitudinally movable thereon when longitudinal impact force exceeding a given value works on the truck's body. Energy absorbing means are interposed between said frame and carrier, ... | 11/23/1976 |
| 3947061 | Extensible vehicle bumper A bumper for motor vehicles which is operated by hydraulic slave cylinders connected to the master brake cylinder to extend the bumper upon the application of a predetermined amount of force to the brake to provide the bumper with a greater shock absorbin... | 03/30/1976 |
| 3945672 | Impact braking device An impact braking device adapted for use with the standard braking systems provided in motor vehicles, the device comprising a slidable bumper operably attached to the vehicle frame structure by an actuator means, wherein at least one actuator is provided... | 03/23/1976 |
| 3943858 | Machine for setting tie plates and the like This is a machine for doing work on railroad track and includes a mechanism for setting new tie plates on top of ties so that a new rail may be accurately positioned thereon. The machine is specifically constructed and arranged to accurately set the tie p... | 03/16/1976 |
