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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 |
| 7356253 | Rotational driving apparatus and camera using the rotational driving apparatus A rotational driving apparatus with a motor, a worm pressingly fitted to an output shaft of the motor, and a worm wheel meshing with the worm, is provided to output rotation of the motor from the worm wheel via the worm. The apparatus includes support, pressing, plu... | 04/08/2008 |
| 5973429 | Self-adjusting end play eliminator system and method A system and method for facilitating the reduction or elimination of end play associated with an armature in an electric motor is disclosed. The system and method utilize an end play assembly which includes a housing having an integrally molded lock for r... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5899661 | Axial restraint system for variable pipe diffuser An axial restraint system for use in a variable pipe diffuser having an inner ring rotatably positioned within an outer ring. The axial restraint system includes a housing fixedly mounted to the outer ring and having a mounting hole disposed therein in pe... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5713671 | Adjustable bearing assembly An adjustable bearing assembly includes a bearing housing and a bearing body fixed to a carrier and disposed within the housing. Set screws are provided to adjustably position the carrier, hence the bearing body relative to the housing without disassembli... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5613402 | Adjustable set bearing An adjustable set bearing for a gear assembly for a power seat adjuster on a vehicle, wherein the gear assembly couples a motor output shaft to a lead screw. The gear assembly is contained in a housing assembly and includes a first gear rotatably mounted ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 4932787 | Steady bearing for mixers A steady bearing for supporting the extended end of an impeller shaft at the bottom of a mixing vessel provides adjustment for the alignment of the position of the shaft within the vessel and includes a bearing support stand with legs extending to the bot... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4829860 | Segmented sliding bearing arrangement for portable lathe A portable lathe tool includes fixed and rotating split rings, the fixed ring arranged to be secured to a pipe workpiece, the rotating ring being relatively rotatable with respect thereto for carrying a tool capable of performing a machining operation on ... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4754672 | Segmented sliding bearing arrangement for portable lathe A portable lathe tool includes fixed and rotating split rings, the fixed ring arranged to be secured to a pipe workpiece, the rotating ring being relatively rotatable with respect thereto for carrying a tool capable of performing a machining operation on ... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4530144 | Method for adjusting and retaining bearings on an axle The end of an axle spindle is provided with right hand and left hand threads to receive respective axle nuts. The inner nut thread diameter is larger than the outer nut thread diameter in order to avoid interference. The wheel, bearings and an inner nonro... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4398862 | Pivot pin assembly A pivot pin assembly for a bucket loader wherein a pivot pin having an enlarged tapered head passes through bushings in the loader boom arm to a distal end whereat an externally tapered thrust collar is slideably mounted thereon. An adjustment plug is thr... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4231622 | Tapered bearing kit for intermediate gear A kit for converting the rotatable supporting structure for an intermediate gear employed in a gear box or transfer case such as those used in certain commercially available four wheel drive vehicles and the like from a loose needle bearing support for jo... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4043615 | Thrust bearing locating device and a method for locating a thrust bearing within a turbine casing A device for positioning a thrust bearing with respect to a stationary element within an axial flow turbine apparatus. The device comprises a first threaded member disposed retractably within the stationary element and engaging the bearing to position the... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4030787 | Turntable bearing A turntable bearing which is particularly well adapted for securing an adjustable airfoil to the fuselage of an aircraft. The disclosed preferred embodiment comprises a ring shaped structure consisting of a lower support ring, an inner and an outer bearin... | 06/21/1977 |
