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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 |
| 8157324 | Cover material terminal treating member, seat part, and vehicle seat There is provided a long-life and strong cover material terminal treating member in which the terminal treatment of a cover material is easy to perform, and the terminal of the cover material is less liable to be taken away by a force from the outside, and which can... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152235 | Method of upholstering chair element An elongated edging is provided for use in a method of upholstering a chair element with a perimeter edge. The edging has a pair of sides and a top portion, with a slot defined between the sides for receiving the perimeter edge of the chair element. A flange extends... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7946649 | Vehicle seat assembly having layered seating system with attachment member A vehicle seat assembly has a seat body adapted to be mounted within a vehicle to provide support to an occupant. A seat component is provided adjacent to the seat body. A first attachment member is provided within one of the seat body and the seat component. A seco... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7857383 | Soft cover for covering a seat Various embodiments of the invention provide a soft cover for covering a seat having an inner frame. According to various embodiments, the soft cover includes a rear portion having a first side portion, a second side portion, an upper portion, and a flap portion wit... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7837263 | Vehicle seat construction A vehicle seat includes a foam cushion, a flexible cover at least partially defining the outer surface of the vehicle seat, and a spacer fabric. The spacer fabric includes a first fabric panel operatively connected to the flexible cover, a second fabric panel operat... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7673939 | Seat back structure Structure of seat back is provided, which comprises: a seat back frame; and an upholstery cover assembly including a forward upholster cover element and a backward upholstery cover element. Those two upholstery cover elements cover respective forward and backward si... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7481489 | Vehicle seat assembly A vehicle seat assembly is configured for mating engagement with a selectively interchangeable first trim cover portion having a first attachment member. The seat assembly includes a foam cushion, a second trim cover portion having a second attachment member, and a ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7323236 | Welt The invention relates to a welt for positioning between adjoining components, in particular components used in the automobile industry. The welt according to the invention comprises a welt core and a laterally protruding welt flap. The welt is characterised in that ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7296852 | Upholstered seat A seat assembly and method of fabricating the seat assembly including a cushion (20) with a groove (22), and a cover (24) having an inner surface (26) wherein at least one drawcord (28) threadingly extends through the inner surface... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7290836 | Patient chair A back for a patient chair having a back shell with a substantially rigid central S-shaped central portion and laterally extending wing portions which have sufficient flexibility to allow deflection in the direction of the front surface upon imposition of a force. T... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287305 | Extruded flexible self-locking trim cover assembly retention clip and method for using same A clip for retaining a trim cover assembly against a foam pad of a vehicle seat including a base having a hook end and a lock end. The base also includes a flange extending out therefrom. The hook end defines a hook, which secures the trim cover assembly to the clip... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7264023 | Weaved article or garment and method of making weaved article or garment A brand new and unexpected textured fabric or textile that can be used to provide articles of clothing (for humans and/or animals), wall hangings, home decorating articles, headwear, footwear, etc. The method transforms one dimensional fabric or textile into three d... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255404 | Seat frame panel for attaching a fabric suspension A seat assembly for an automotive vehicle is provided utilizing a membrane suspension for supporting an occupant seated on the seat assembly. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion and a seat back operatively coupled to the seat cushion for movement between a plu... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255405 | Cushion for seat A cushion for a seat, including a foam padding integral with a three-dimensional cover covering the padding, the three-dimensional cover including a first piece, a second piece spaced apart from the first piece and facing the first piece, the second piece having fir... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7222917 | Reversible seat pad A juvenile seat unit includes a seat and a reversible seat pad for the seat. Belt-receiving slots are formed in the reversible seat pad to receive belts coupled to the seat. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210739 | Sofa slip cover and covered sofa A slip covered sofa having removable seat cushions which are separately slip covered by a single bag-like cover into which the seat cushions are inserted and which has excess material extending beyond the cushions, the excess material being and folded under the cush... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7195277 | Vehicle seat assembly A vehicle seat assembly including a frame, an air bag module, and a trim cover having an end portion. A first coupling member is disposed proximate the end portion. A second coupling member is adapted to engage the first coupling member. The second coupling member i... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7134718 | Vehicle seat An upper end portion of a seat backrest and a lower end portion of a head rest are superposed together. A rear end portion of an upper portion cushion member and a lower end portion of the seat backrest are superposed together. These superposed portions are sewn tog... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128371 | Seat structure A seat structure includes a seat frame, a three-dimensional net stretched over the seat frame, a skin material for selectively covering the three-dimensional net, and a fastener for connecting a portion of the skin material and the three-dimensional net. The fastene... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7108330 | Portable chair There is provided a portable, folding chair with an enhanced seat and backrest. The seat includes a suspension system that is capable of providing an enhanced range of motion in seating directions. The backrest provides enhanced support through an enlarged support s... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096549 | Carrier and attachment method for load-bearing fabric An attachment structure for a load-bearing fabric including an expandable carrier secured to an un-stretched load-bearing fabric. To attach the carrier to a support frame, the carrier and fabric are stretched together to desired shape and secured to the frame. An in... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7073693 | Drawstringing kit A drawstringing kit including a needle and a guard is disclosed. The needle includes an eyelet for receiving a drawstring. A tunnel of the damaged product is adapted to receive the needle to facilitate stringing of the drawstring through the tunnel. The guard is pos... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7055902 | Vehicle seats Vehicle seats may include a seat cushion covered with an outer cover, a seat back covered with an other outer cover, and a seat reclining mechanism rotatably connecting the seat cushion and the seat back such that the seat back can be tilted. One of the outer cover ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040700 | Sofa and method of manufacturing same A backrest and deck subassembly for a sofa includes: a frame having a generally horizontal deck section, the deck section including a top portion and an underlying bottom portion, the frame also having a generally upright backrest section attached to and extending u... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7021718 | Method and apparatus for attaching accessories to load-bearing fabric An apparatus for attaching an item to load-bearing fabric including male and female strips that snap together on opposite sides of the fabric. The male strip is attached to the item to be secured to the fabric, and includes male prongs that are pushed through the we... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017997 | Seat A vehicle seat includes pad and cover assemblies. The pad assembly has a main portion and side portions. The side portions are placed opposite sides of the main portion through boundary-portion pulling slots respectively. The main-portion pulling slot crossing the b... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008021 | Interior weld and improved sling An interior weld for furniture having a tubular member is disclosed. The weld has a first tubular member and a second tubular member. The first tubular member is adapted to receive the tubular second member. An edge of the tubular second member contacts an inner sur... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6981748 | Rear seat back for a vehicle back seat A rear seat back for a vehicle back seat having a support frame, a rear wall (2) attached to the support frame and a covering channel (7) for anchoring the seat covering (5). The support frame is formed of extruded profile sections and is constr... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6951368 | Chair covers A chair cover includes a first cover surface, a second cover surface, and a non-elastic flap. Moreover, the non-elastic flap is attached to the second cover surface, in which the non-elastic flap and the second cover surface form a pocket therebetween. According to ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6942299 | Padded vandalism resistant disposable vehicular seating insert system A vandalism resistant seating insert for mounting to a vehicle seat assembly having at least one vehicle seat frame having a ledge which defines a central opening. The seating insert has a rigid spine having a front surface and a periphery, a back plate having a rea... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6832812 | Slipcover wrapping technique A slipcover arrangement and method for covering a piece of furniture having a seat and a back, includes a fabric, semi-fitted slipcover body for covering the furniture, the slipcover body having a side portion for covering a side of the furniture and a front portion... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6796609 | Slipcover with T-cushion feature A semi-fitted furniture slipcover covers a piece of seating furniture having at least one arm and at least one T-cushion with a projection extending in front of the arm. The slipcover has back, front, seat, arm, lower and side panels that are connected to each other... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6726278 | Back pad for chair back A back pad for a chair having a back defined by a shell, the back pad being fitted over the back shell and providing the back with a resilient padded feel while additionally providing styling flexibility with respect to the appearance of the chair back. ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6709054 | Slipcover wrapping technique A slipcover arrangement and method covers a piece of furniture having a seat, a back and at least one arm. The arrangement has a fabric slipcover body for covering the furniture, the slipcover body having a side portion with a hem edge for extending horizontally nea... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6632756 | Automotive fabric composite This invention relates generally to a fabric composite for disposition across an automotive seating frame and relates more particularly to a laminated fabric incorporating elastomeric yarn which has undergone either flame or adhesive lamination so as to b... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6633830 | Method for selecting a cover material for use with a vehicle seat based on a fabric stretch requirement A method for determining usability of a cover material as a cover of a vehicle seat component includes determining a fabric stretch requirement for the vehicle seat component; determining actual fabric stretch of the cover material; and comparing the actu... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6612648 | Trim cover attachment member of vehicle seat, manufacturing method thereof and vehicle seat A trim cover attachment member of a vehicle seat, being attached to an end portion of a trim cover, and being engaged with an engaging portion provided at a seat frame of the vehicle seat, comprises: an attachment portion to which the end portion of the t... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6612654 | Chair with upholstered inserts An upholstered folding chair includes a chair frame, a base member permanently attached to the frame, and an upholstered insert configured to slide into and removably interlock with either the base member or the chair frame. The base member includes a ret... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6478382 | Fastening system for a motor vehicle seat A fastening system is for a vehicle seat having at least one padded part of a foamed material surrounded by at least one upholstery part. The upholstery part is connected with at least one profiled strip having hooking elements on its periphery. A longitu... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6416128 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat has a seat, an ISO FIX bar for securing a child seat to the seat, and a covering member for covering the seat. The covering member has a slit portion for the ISO FIX bar to be exposed to a vehicle room, and has an extending portion extendin... | 07/09/2002 |
