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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 |
| 7658587 | Hydraulic tail trailer A hydraulic tail trailer comprising a main deck having a main tail assembly pivotally connected to the rearward end thereof with the pivotal connection therebetween being located forwardly of the centerline of the rear axle of the trailer suspension system. The loca... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7618227 | Method and apparatus for an adjustable trailer A trailer having a front and a rear. The trailer includes a frame constructed to receive a bed and a hitch attached to the frame at the front of the trailer. A tube is pivotally connected to the frame between the front and the rear of the trailer. First and second s... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7547178 | Hydraulic tail trailer A hydraulic tail trailer comprising a main deck having a main tail assembly pivotally connected to the rearward end thereof with the pivotal connection therebetween being located forwardly of the centerline of the rear axle of the trailer suspension system. The loca... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7371038 | Trailer with hoist for container and the like A trailer for transporting a container provided with lifting holes is disclosed. The trailer has a generally U-shaped frame, the front thereof being provided with a hitch for removably attaching the trailer to a tractor, the generally U-shaped frame being shaped and... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7341420 | Equipment storage lift system An equipment storage lift system for efficiently storing a plurality of equipment. The equipment storage lift system includes a base, a platform, a plurality of legs extending between the platform and the base, a front structure extending from the base and a winch a... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7165803 | Tonneau cover A vehicle tonneau cover design that adjustably accommodates changes in the size of the tarp of the tonneau cover due to weather or the like and provides stable attachment of the tarp to the vehicle. The tonneau cover includes a tarp, a frame coupled to the vehicle, ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7150490 | Tonneau cover A vehicle tonneau cover design that adjustably accommodates changes in the size of the tarp of the tonneau cover due to weather or the like and provides stable attachment of the tarp to the vehicle. The tonneau cover includes a tarp, a frame coupled to the vehicle, ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7134829 | Cargo trailer A trailer for carrying cargo includes a frame, at least two axles mounted to the frame, and a deck. The axles have wheels at opposite ends of the axles for movably supporting the frame above the ground. The deck is pivotally mounted to the frame and is pivotable abo... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121574 | Pin box assembly having interchangeable hitch couplers A pin box for connecting a trailer to a tow vehicle includes a hollow receiver tube attached to a pair of support beams positioned on opposite sides of the receiver tube. A forward mounting bracket for attaching the pin box to a frame of the trailer is disposed betw... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6527494 | Trailer having tilt and dump functions A frame configuration that is particularly adaptable for use on a trailer such that the frame configuration is operable in both a tilt mode of operation and a dump mode of operation. An actuating mechanism includes a linear actuator that is supported on t... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6199910 | Method of draining fluid from a transportable storage tank A method of draining fluid from a self-supporting transportable storage tank having a rear wheel chassis, a rear drain fitting, and a jack assembly at the forward end of the storage tank is disclosed. The forward end of the storage tank is elevated by ext... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6179544 | Underride protection An improved automatic underride protection actuator for a trailer, the trailer being translatable over a ground surface, includes a rotatable ramp that is shiftable between a ground engaging load/unload disposition when the tiltable bed is in the load/unl... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6053691 | Automatic underride protection for tilt trailers An automatic underride protection actuator for a trailer, where the trailer has a forward end and an opposed rearward end and has a tiltable bed supported by a trailer frame, the tiltable bed being tiltable with respect to the trailer frame between a tran... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6053692 | Device for securing a removable container to a hauling vehicle A device is provided for use on a vehicle chassis for securing a removable container during its transport. The chassis is the type having a tilting frame enabling a loaded container to be slidably cable-drawn from ground level onto the vehicle. The securi... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5975828 | Trailer tilt system A suspension system for wheeled vehicles which allows the body or frame of a vehicle, such as a trailer, to be lowered or tilted. The suspension system includes an off-set axle which, when rotated, adjusts the clearance beneath the wheeled vehicle so that... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5772388 | Combination hauler for vehicle and trailered boat The combination hauler for hauling a vehicle and a loaded boat trailer comprises a wheeled horizontal flatbed to which a horizontal trailer engaging cradle is pivotably mounted. The cradle pivots from a predetermined elevated position above a front end of... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5739477 | Portable apparatus for monitoring the weight of a vehicle An apparatus and method for weighing a vehicle on a ground support surface comprising a scale platform adapted to support the vehicle and a scale positioned on the scale platform operably engagable with the vehicle to monitor the weight of the vehicle. Th... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5688099 | Tiltable dual beds trailer A tiltable dual beds trailer includes a main frame with a floor thereon and a pair of rear frames having removable floors thereon and being hingedly attached at a medial portion thereof to the rear end of the main frame such that the rear frames are essen... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5551824 | Articulated refuse collection apparatus A refuse collection vehicle including a collection towing vehicle having a refuse loading mechanism for loading a semi-trailer coupled to a fifth wheel, the semi-trailer having a refuse collection body for receiving refuse from the refuse loading mechanis... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5112182 | Power activated drop-nose trailer The present invention provides a non-articulating low load platform trailer longitudinally divided into three load carrying segments; a rear load platform, a front coupling platform, and an inclined transitional platform between the coupling platform and ... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5096336 | Trailer for transporting containers A trailer (10) constructed in conformance with European specification has three wheeled rear axles (56, 58, 60) and is adapted for the gravity unloading of a container (18) loaded with particulate lading. A container support frame (20) is pivotally connec... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5092623 | Heavy duty easy loading trailer A trailer is provided having a frame (2) upon which a bed (3) slides. The frame (2) has a wheel and axle assembly (1) and (5) disposed thereon which is connected thereto by a spring hanger assembly (6). The spring hanger assembly (6) is comprised of a spr... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5051053 | Tilting bed trailer apparatus with perimeter frame A trailer apparatus having a perimeter frame with a front, rear and intermediate portion thereof includes a trailer hitch attached to the front of the perimeter frame for permitting it to be attached to a towing vehicle. Wheels are rotatably attached to t... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4958978 | Articulated dumping vehicle The trailer chassis of a tractor-trailer is provided with a dumping apparatus for interchangeable shipping containers, operable to dump the contents of the container or to unload the container itself, and optionally to reload containers onto the chassis. ... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4943202 | Tilting mobile platform A tilting mobile platform comprising a platform having an upper surface and a lower surface with a first and a second rail member securely fastened to the lower surface of the platform is disclosed. An axle supporting frame is slidably secured to the rail... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4915577 | Self-propelled mobile cradle for boats A self-propelled mobile cradle for boats including a frame having transversely spaced, longitudinally extending side members interconnected at their forward ends to form an opening extending inwardly from the rear end of the frame. Forward driven wheels a... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4826385 | Trailer Trailer unit for transporting constructional machines and the like, in particular tracked excavators, by means of a conventional truck or similar towing vehicle. The weight of the machine during transporting is resting in part on the towing vehicle and in... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4753566 | Inside loader for road traffic, designed as a semi-trailer for a semi-tractor, especically for transporting plate glass The invention concerns an inside loader, designed as a trailer for a semi-tractor, for road traffic, and for loading, transporting and unloading transportation racks, preferably for plate glass. The loader includes an undercarriage having parallel longitu... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4589814 | Boat and car trailer This application covers a trailer which has platforms at two levels, one for a boat and one for an automobile. It includes a frame supported by wheels, a primary loading platform which rests on the main frame and is pivotally attached thereto so that it c... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4578014 | Automobile tray trailer A self-contained trailer for transporting operative or inoperative motor vehicles. The trailer includes a tiltable flat bed for carrying the vehicle, a supporting framework, a towing bar, and an electric winch tilting mechanism. Six low profile wheels are... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4516902 | Bumper apparatus for low bed trailer A low bed trailer includes a bumper/ramp unit pivotally attached to the back end. The bed is centrally pivoted to a wheel support unit for tilting to a loading position under gravity forces. A mechanical linkage between the bed and bumper/ramp unit provid... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4494766 | Trailer for carrying large vehicles A drawbar trailer for transporting very long, very heavy, substantially rigid loads, the trailer having a load support platform carried by at least one front and at least one rear axle and separable wheel assembly, the trailer comprising: an adjustable su... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4415300 | Transporter-unloader for large cylindrical hay bales A transporter-unloader for large cylindrical hay bales features a main frame and a load frame, the load frame partially overlying the main frame and pivoted to the rear end of the latter frame. The rear end of each frame is equipped with a pair of wheels,... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4413943 | Method and apparatus for loading and unloading a lengthy object from a transport vehicle To unload a lengthy object from a transport trailer, the rear of the trailer is supported by legs and the bogie wheels at the rear are shifted fowardly. As they reach the front of the trailer, they are automatically coupled to the tractor and the tractor ... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4290733 | Forage stack mover A forage stack moving device has a tongue and bed mechanism rigidly secured to each other in which a plurality of endless chain elements pass over a plurality of longitudinal beam members and are driven by a mechanism driving all chains in unison while lo... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4286906 | Adjustable balance, extension boat trailer A boat trailer in which a boat is supported on a carriage, which in turn is roller supported on a wheeled chassis and is extended from the chassis to launch or recover the boat without the trailer wheels entering the water. The trailer wheels are mounted ... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4222698 | Trailer assembly for snowmobiles A trailer assembly for transporting snowmobiles. The trailer assembly includes a movable frame, preferably supported on wheels, a first snowmobile support portion mounted on the frame, and a second snowmobile support portion mounted on the frame in cooper... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4130211 | Trailer loading and unloading system A trailer has a platform whose center of gravity may be placed forward or rearward of its support. When the center of gravity is in the rearward position the platform is enabled to tilt its rear end to the ground to facilitate loading or unloading. A cabl... | 12/19/1978 |
| 4125198 | Trailer having shiftable undercarriage A trailer having a tiltable bed and a wheel-supported undercarriage is provided with structure mounting the undercarriage for reciprocal movement fore and aft of the bed between a forward, bed-tilting position and a rearmost, roading position wherein the ... | 11/14/1978 |
| 4093266 | Cargo carrier A cargo carrier includes a trailer bed having a rear end raising and lowering structure including a pivotal tail section, said bed being slidingly supported by a carriage. The tail section is operable to pivot in response to fore and aft sliding movement ... | 06/06/1978 |
