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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 |
| 7984560 | Minimum clearance bore gauge A method of measuring an interior diameter of a bore with an expandible gauge having relatively movable first and second components and placing an adhesive on at least one of the first and the second components for adhesively bonding the first and the second compone... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7045088 | Measuring tool, encoder and producing method of encoder Components of a measuring tool such as a main beam (11) and a slider (12) of a caliper gauge (1) are formed by a synthetic resin containing carbon nanofiber and an electro-conductive electrode (15) is formed on the surface of the main bea... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6647637 | Use of magneto-resistive sensors for borehole logging A downhole caliper instrument utilizing a linear or arcuate magneto resistive sensor to determine the position of one or more caliper arms which extend from a carrier tool to touch the surface of a borehole wall. A processor and firmware are included to c... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6560889 | Use of magneto-resistive sensors for borehole logging A downhole caliper instrument utilizing a magneto resistive sensor to determine the position of a caliper arm which extends to touch the surface of the borehole wall.... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6192593 | Internal shoe sizing apparatus and method for sizing shoes There is disclosed an internal sizing apparatus comprising a pneumatically activated probe that moves axially within a shoe and non-destructively measures the interior dimensions of the shoe. A linear pneumatic actuator is mounted between a heel piece and... | 02/27/2001 |
| 5901456 | Device for measuring distance between walls of coaxial cylindrical screens A device for measuring distance between walls of coaxial cylindrical screens is provided. Rotation of motors is rotated to screw bars and rotation of the screw bars is converted to translational movement of gauge bars. The numbers of rotation of the screw... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5735058 | Measuring rule An extendible measuring rule comprises a main frame and an extension element. The extension element is mounted within the main frame for easy extension and manipulation of the extension element. The main frame includes one or more scale markings, one of w... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5649369 | Method of and device for measuring the blade clearance of thermal turbomachines In a device for measuring the radial blade clearance between the moving-blade tips (6) and the blade carrier (4) of thermal turbomachines with the use of a measuring needle (7) which is guided along in an opening (16) in the blade carrier (4), is accommod... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5585555 | Borehole strainmeter A recoverable, multiple position borehole strainmeter is provided. The strainmeter includes at least two anchors having pistons for releasably engaging the borehole whereby to mount the strainmeter in the borehole. A pneumatic actuator for controllably, i... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5548901 | Centering tool for cylinder gauge A centering tool that adapts to cylinder gauges to provide a fast, accurate one-time reading of the cylinder gauge. The centering tool provides adjustable interalignment elements to provide positive positioning of the gauge within the interior of the cyli... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5479721 | Method and apparatus for measuring the length (MIU) of the internal taper of an internally upset drill pipe tube A method of measuring the internal taper (Miu) of an internally upset tube is disclosed along with the apparatus for practicing the method. The apparatus includes a first link mechanism that is operated to move a plurality of locating arms outwardly to a ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5440819 | Actuator and programmable amplifier for an expanding plug gage head An actuator and programmable amplifier is operative for use with an expanding plug gage head operated by an axially movable plunger having a tapered operating end and an opposite cross head end. The cross head end of the plunger is releasably received and... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5379522 | Orifice eccentricity measurement tool A measurement tool and method for measuring the eccentricity of an orifice plate bore in a longitudinal bore of an orifice fitting is disclosed. The measurement tool includes a housing having a first and second plurality of radial bores. At least one ball... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5377421 | Centering tool for cylinder gauge A centering tool that adapts to cylinder gauges to provide a fast, accurate one-time reading of the cylinder gauge. The centering tool provides adjustable interalignment elements to provide positive positioning of the gauge within the interior of the cyli... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5259119 | Automatic inner diameter measuring apparatus and zero adjustment thereof An automatic inner diameter measuring apparatus which includes an inner diameter measuring gauge head having at least one contacting element capable of being inserted into bores of an object to be measured and moving in a radial direction of the bore. A s... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5205047 | Method and apparatus for dynamically checking dimensions of mechanical parts A method for checking dimensions of parts foresees the use of a gauging head (2) with at least a movable feeler (14) that contacts the surface (6) of the part (4) to be checked and a transducer (20) that provides a signal responsive to the position of the... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5171248 | Medullary caliper An medullary caliper comprising a sleeve or tube with internally actuated caliper arms at a distal end thereof. The sleeve is graduated so that the depth at which a measurement is being taken can be immediately determined. A control rod extends the calipe... | 12/15/1992 |
| 4477977 | Method and apparatus involving the measurement of bores A method and apparatus for non-destructively measuring the internal volume and nominal diameter of cylindrical or substantially cylindrical bores. The apparatus includes an expander with an expandable outer skin, the expander is configured to be inserted ... | 10/23/1984 |
