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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 |
| 8002573 | Connector arrangement for braided conductors An electrical connector for electrically connecting a hollow bus bar member with an insulated multi-wire or braided conductor inserted axially therein, including a conductive contact screw that is threadably connected within a first opening contained in the bus bar ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7291035 | System and apparatus for cable connector fastening A cable fastener is disclosed. The cable fastener includes a first portion and a second portion. A set of threads is disposed at a first end of the first portion, and a knurl is disposed at a second end of the first portion. The second portion includes an interface ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7247045 | Modular connection assembly The modular connection assembly comprises a connector (4) made of insulating material, a conductor connecting bridge (10) and a fixing and contact member (9); the connector (4) has side socket members (5) to relate to similar units... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7214108 | Shearable fastener A shearable fastener has a threaded shank adapted for engagement with a threaded bore and a head portion formed for engagement with a drive tool, the shank being formed with a series of axially separated weakenings defining a series of shear planes. The weakenings a... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7104832 | Modular electrical connector and method of using An electrical connector includes a conductive body having a cavity therein. The cavity is configured to receive an end of a cable. A clamping member is provided for making electrical connection with the end of the cable. A first electrical bus portion is on a first ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097502 | Terminal block assembly A terminal block assembly includes a housing having a base portion and partition walls extending from the base portion. The partition walls are spaced apart to define a cavity therebetween. The terminal block assembly further includes a terminal connector removably ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090544 | Modular electrical connector and method of using A connector module includes a conductive body configured to receive an end of at least one cable. A clamping member is provided for clamping the end of the cable against an interior wall of the body. A female electrical bus portion extends into a side of the body an... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6902439 | Wire connect device for a bulb assembly A wire connect device includes a bulb seat having a body that has a screw shell and a plane formed opposite to the screw shell. A switch is mounted on the body and controls multiple electric elements in the body. Two connectors upwardly extend from the plane and are... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6830473 | Electrical connection and wiring of sockets An improved lamp socket assembly having a modified common metal screw shell riveted to an insulated base, connected to the screw shell is an elongated conductive strip that extends down the side of the insulated bas. A pair of contact screws being arranged oppositel... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6699062 | Insulation piercing fastener Insulation-piercing fasteners are provided having a generally cylindrical shank, externally threaded along at least part of its length. The end portion of the shank is configure to engage an insulated electrical conductor and is formed with a hollowed end... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6402544 | Electrical connector with idc screw An electrical connector has a connector body including a socket for an electrical conductor, the connector body having an electrically insulating shroud and having a threaded bore in which a connecting bolt is threadedly engaged. The connecting bolt is ca... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6394857 | Electrical box An electrical box includes a hollow housing having a plurality of radially extending arms each terminating at an end. Received within the housing and positioned adjacent an end of each arm are one or more sets of electrical busses to which cable wires are... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6210206 | Safety shield spiking tool and method for spiking high voltage power lines A spiking tool for spiking high voltage underground power lines includes a safety shield to protect the operator of a shotgun stick from the flame and heat emitted when a hot power line is spiked. A first embodiment of the tool includes a tubular sleeve f... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6165004 | Power line connector/tap splice apparatus A power line connector/tap splice apparatus is provided for forming an electrical connection between an electrical power cable and an electrical lead wire. A clamp assembly having a curved top plate and a V-shaped bottom plate are connected on either side... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6099344 | Electrical connector with a clamping screw having an insulating portion An electrical connector comprising a housing part, a cap part, and a clamp screw. The housing part has a conductor receiving channel formed therein. The cap part is removably connected to the housing part. The clamp screw is threadably mounted to the cap ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6027367 | Electrical-installation system An electrical-installation system comprising flat cable and connectors. Power-supply and data-transmission functions are combined in essentially the same plane. The data-transmission wires are not twisted. Contact can be established with the cores inside ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6000963 | Contact element with a connection for stranded conductors For a contact element with a connection for stranded conductors, in particular a contact element for high currents, it is proposed that the connecting end of the contact element be provided with a transverse bore in which the stranded conductor can be ins... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5816844 | Insulation displacing electrical connector An electrical connector for establishing an electrical connection to an electrical conductor. The connector includes a connector body with a cylindrical hull or recess for receiving the electrical conductor with an insulating layer. A contact screw is pos... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5414346 | Adjustable piercing probe tip An adjustable probe tip has a female part that includes a ring structure and a hook extending therefrom. The ring structure has a threaded bore. The probe tip also has a male part having a threaded cylindrical surface that is screwably received by the fem... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5173060 | Telecommunications terminal block or adapter A terminal block, by means of which a multi-core cable is connected to several drop wires, may be repaired by positioning an adapter over its binding posts. The adapter has an aperture into which a non-stripped, non-split, multi-core drop wire can be inse... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5167526 | Electrical connection device and telecommunications terminal block method of manufacturing the device and block The invention comprises a telecommunications terminal block with integral but separate test port captured cap feature as well as a method of manufacturing same in an automated fashion. The block permits the electric connection of various size gauges of wi... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5102347 | Insulation displacement terminal for telecommunication devices An insulation displacement terminal comprises a clamp having an internally threaded tubular portion to accommodate a screw. An insulated telephone wire can be inserted into an aperture in the clamp. When the screw is screwed all the way into the clamp, a ... | 04/07/1992 |
| 4834671 | Device for connecting electrical cables A device for connecting insulated electrical cables (C) comprises a pair of clamps (110) each provided with an engagement block (13) and a fork-shaped slider (15) resiliently snap-engaged for sliding in two holes in the block (13). Each block (13) and eac... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4764123 | Electrical connectors An electrical connector, e.g. a bushing, has an insulating body through which conductors form a continuous current path between two locations. The conductors are connectable to electrical equipment, e.g. switchgear and cables, at the locations. A socket i... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4636017 | Flat conductor cable A flat cable system includes a flat cable of a first type which has equally spaced flat conductors in a body of insulating material. A cable of a second type has three conductors, the centers of two of which are separated by the same spacing as in the cab... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4602840 | Under-carpet connection system A flat cable system includes at least three types of insulated cables with flat conductors, the conductor spacing being either a distance D or a multiple thereof. A connector block for electrically connecting the cables to each other or to wires leading t... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4588249 | Coaxial cable tap connector A coaxial cable tap connector comprises a cable-engaging member having a channel therealong in which a section of a coaxial cable is to be disposed. Outer conductor contact members are located in the cable-engaging member within the channel on each side o... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4240687 | Transition block for terminating flat conductors A transition block connector for use in interconnecting flat conductors and round conductors which provides a minimum connection profile. The connector employs formed contacts which pierce the flat conductor insulation to establish electrical contact with... | 12/23/1980 |
