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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 |
| 6901976 | Device for receiving saliva expectorated by a tobacco chewer A device is positioned on the top of a beverage can for receiving saliva expectorated by a tobacco chewer and directing the saliva into the can. The device incorporates structure making the combination of container and can spill resistant. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6718563 | Spill proof spittoon cup The present invention is a novel and unique spill proof portable spittoon cup device. The device is comprised of a cup like container and a snap-on lid. The container includes an open top and a closed bottom. The closed bottom of the cup also features a separate sto... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6665887 | Portable spittoon A portable spittoon is a sanitary, discrete method for disposing of tobacco juice or other secretions. The spittoon includes a container (26) and a lid (14). The lid (14) includes an opening (30) into which the secretions are placed and a funnel portion (... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6305033 | Hand-held cuspidor with replaceable cup The hand-held cuspidor with replaceable cup has a base which receives a replaceable cup. A holder engages on the base and retains the cup in the base. The holder has a handle for manual carrying. A pivoted cover swings from a closed position over the hold... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6266829 | Combination beverage container and spittoon A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space. A beverage container portion is located radially inwardly from the spittoon space having a top portion having ta... | 07/31/2001 |
| 5878445 | Disposable receptacle for oral body fluids A patient basin has a bottom, a sloping front wall, and an upstanding back wall. The front edge is curved to fit below the patient's mouth. The back wall includes an integral vertical grip defined by a pair of finger receiving notches.... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5367717 | Cuspidor A cuspidor having a substantially rounded basin with a bottom, a substantially upright surrounding sidewall and a fluid inlet spaced above the bottom adjacent one end of the basin for directing flushing fluid into the basin. The juncture between the botto... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5325546 | Hand held spittoon A spittoon comprising a receptacle and a sleeve. The receptacle includes a handle intended to be grasped by a user when transporting the same. The receptacle matingly engages the sleeve to form a seal therebetween. The sleeve is disposed substantially int... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5140711 | Cuspidor converter Apparatus for adapting open-mouthed containers, such as 12- and 16-ounce beverage bottles, for use as a cuspidor. The converter includes a housing having top and bottom openings and an inverted frusto-conical member tapering downwardly and inwardly from a... | 08/25/1992 |
| 4949405 | Cuspidor convertor Apparatus for adapting containers, such as 12 and 16 ounce beverage cans and bottles, for use as a cuspidor. The conveter is comprised of a housing open at the top and bottom with an inverted frusto-conical member tapering downwardly and inwardly from a t... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4932081 | Sputum cup A system is provided for easing the placement of the final screw cap onto a sputum collection container so as to avoid dropping the cap or spilling the specimen in the container onto the hands of the user. An opening is provided in the side wall of the ou... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4858250 | Disposable sanitary spittoon A disposable sanitary spittoon including a spittoon container of plastic or paper, a cover associated with the container and a molded absorption block of high molecular hydrophilic polymer within the container. The block is formed with a through hole for ... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4771486 | Sputum specimen collecting device A sputum sampling device having capability for sputum-saliva separation, the device comprising a substantially circular cup having a wall portion which tapers inwardly from top to bottom, a separation plate having a substantially elliptical planar confiur... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4768238 | Bifurcated saliva collector This patent relates to a bifurcated vessel for the collection of saliva comprising: (a) a receptacle open at one end and divided into two chambers for holding liquid; (b) an open edge portion angularly disposed integral with one of said chambers to consti... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4738762 | Electrowinning system The invention relates to an electrowinning cell for extracting metals in powder form from solutions, and simultaneously oxidizing the solution. The cell is characterized by radially extending electrodes comprising mutually alternating anodes and cathodes;... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4503572 | Disposable receptacle for spittle A disposable apparatus for disposal of spittle is disclosed which includes a receptacle having a top and a base. A lid including a disk-shaped member having an aperture of selected diameter disposed therethrough is attached by a channel member which is ad... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4375705 | Remote storage spittoon An upwardly opening receiver, a receptacle and a conduit are provided with the upwardly opening receiver including a downwardly tapering lower portion opening downwardly into one end of the conduit and the second end of the conduit opening downwardly into... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4218787 | Portable spittoon A liquid-tight container has a hole formed through the top. An opening formed through the container in spaced relation with the hole is selectively covered by a closable cover. A belt clip affixed to the back of the container removably affixes the contain... | 08/26/1980 |
