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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 |
| 7328464 | Inflating and separating device of body protection airbags An inflating and separating device of body protection airbags primarily adds a hole groove in an inflating device for allowing gas to flow and connecting to a position between an inflating device and a riding object by a pulling string, and the pulling force of a se... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7300206 | Self-emptying bag having a quick coupling buckle assembly, in particular for shoulder-strap A self-emptying bag having a quick coupling buckle assembly, in particular for shoulder-strap, has a buckle assembly (4) comprised of two parts (40, 41) that are respectively fixed to two sections (201, 202) of a shoulder-strap (200) of a... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293311 | Method of making a multilayered mattress component A method of making a mattress component includes providing a first layer of a first material. Mating patterns are shaped in a surface of the first layer in areas corresponding to a position where hips and shoulders of the user will rest on a mattress. The mating pat... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7182662 | Hybrid personal flotation device A hybrid personal flotation device includes a flotation vest body having a front, back, shoulder straps, and adjustable buckle straps. An expandable cover over at least a portion of the vest body covers an inflatable chamber having a front chamber portion connected ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7160167 | Animal safety apparatus Apparatus useful for providing buoyancy for animals are described. One apparatus includes a strap-like carrier and one or more non-inflatable floatation members secured substantially adjacent the carrier by a cover material stitched to the carrier. Another apparatus... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152247 | Tactical jacket for a police officer A jacket is provided for a law-enforcement officer. The jacket includes a plurality of receptacles adapted to receive police equipment disposed within a secure area of the jacket and a closure disposed on each of the plurality of pockets having an orientation so tha... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150667 | Metal air battery and buoyancy module for life vests An individual flotation device includes a shell that has a cavity for receiving air and a housing that is connected to the shell. The housing has a metal air battery compartment that is dimensioned and configured to receive a metal air battery and also has an apertu... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150668 | Buoyancy garment A clothing item such as a shirt is combined with a concealed and entrapped bladder which can be inflated in the event of an emergency. The shirt can be of fashionable appearance and the buoyance function disguised to make the buoyancy device more attractive to those... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7104858 | Emergency supplemental flotation device Personal flotation device comprises an inflatable spheroid balloon and a strap secured to said balloon. The strap includes a loop into which a person's arm, leg or upper body may be slipped. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7037155 | Personal flotation devices Personal flotation devices for water activities, which devices include a pair of front panels divided by a zipper for easy ingress and egress by the wearer and fitted with multiple clips for adjustment to the size of the user and attachment to other flotation device... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033237 | Inflatable safety apparatus There is provided an inflatable safety apparatus (10, 10′) which is manually or automatically operated having a compressed gas bottle (17, 20) with an operation rod (25, 54) in combination with an inflatable element (15, 18) which is in... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6951493 | Automatically inflatable safety device An automatically inflatable safety device includes an inflatable safety jacket mounted on a user's body and having an inner face formed with an air valve, and an inflation mechanism mounted on the air valve of the safety jacket to supply air into the safety jacket. ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6935912 | Self-contained, emergency marker for attaching to, and selectively ascending from, a diver's buoyancy control device A self-contained, emergency marker for attaching to, and selectively ascending from, a scuba diver's buoyancy control device. A buoy portion is contained in an enclosure and is selectively released therefrom by an activating apparatus. A buoy inflates, escapes from ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6902453 | High security opening apparatus for hermetically sealed containers A flexible or semi rigid container having one or more openings, including, slits, slots, or shaped holes is sealed with a sealing apparatus. The sealing apparatus covers the openings and is attached to the container, sealing the openings and preserving the environme... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6422420 | Compressed gas safety inflator for life vests, life rafts and the like A gas cartridge introduced into the housing of the invention is punctured by a pin moved by an arm designed to show through a series of windows whether the cartridge is full or empty. A pulling on a tab rotates the arm to action, in puncturing the cartrid... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6283182 | Ejection device to expel objects from the inside of a bag in the event of a bagsnatching Ejection device to expel objects from the inside of a bag in the event of a bag-snatching, the bag comprising an expandable sack below a lining (400), a compressed gas feeder (2) including an elongated housing (20) operatively connected to the expandable ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 5847473 | Electrical contactor having a double immersion sensing function An electrical switch having a double liquid medium immersion sensing function is disclosed. The switch (121) particularly includes a battery (125) connected to a power outlet (126) via an electronic circuit (124) that only connects the battery to the outl... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5839933 | Inflatable life vest An inflatable life vest is provided including a vest and an inflatable bladder situated therein. Next provided is an air actuation mechanism comprising a mounting assembly which includes a threaded opening in communication with the inflatable bladder. In ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5820431 | Deployment mechanism for pocket-sized, emergency flotation device The present invention features a pocket-sized, portable, flotation device that folds into a carrying case, which is the size of a cellular phone or camera. It can be carried upon a person in a shirt pocket or clipped to a waistline belt. The flotation dev... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5800228 | Free-driver permanently wearable self-rescue system The instant invention offers a permanently wearable self-rescue system for free divers and others engaged in aquatic pursuits to recover to the surface of the water if they should become disabled for any reason. Prior to or during ascent from a dive, if t... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5775966 | Life-saving device with launcher The object of the invention is a life-saving device with launcher which provides for the automatic inflation of the float by simply acting on a lever. The mechanism is comprised of a gas tank or similar integral at its top portion with the float so that s... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5685455 | Device for inflating a container or a floating body, more particularly a life jacket To provide a device (100) for inflating a container or a floating body, more particularly a life jacket, with the aid of a cartridge filled with pressure gas, which device comprises a releasing mechanism being independent of a tablet and being easily read... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5643030 | Gas cartridge safety inflator apparatus A gas cartridge introduced into the housing of the invention is punctured by a pin moved by an arm designed to show through a window whether the cartridge is full or empty. A pulling on a tab rotates the arm to action, in puncturing the cartridge and a sp... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5603646 | Expedition jacket A protective expedition jacket, including a vest with emergency inflation bladder; detachable sleeves secured to the vest sides and a full length waterproofing bib and storm collar secured to the front of the vest. The inflatable flotation bladder is supp... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5562233 | Indicator for a device for the inflation of a container or a floating body of an item of lifesaving equipment A device as provided for the inflation of a container or a floating body of an item of lifesaving equipment with compressed gas. A compressed gas container sealed with the aid of a diaphragm is provided which, within the region of the container neck, poss... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5466179 | Self inflatable flotation device A self inflating flotation device comprising a pouch adapted to be worn about the waist of a user until needed. The device includes an inflatable chamber therein. A compressed air cylinder is coupled to a one-way valve in fluid communication with the inte... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5429539 | Device for inflating a floating body of a life jacket A device is provided for the inflation of a floating body of a life jacket with pressure gas from a pressure gas container sealed with a diaphragm. The pressure gas container is screwed into a receiving aperture of a housing bore in a housing, and the gas... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5385368 | Self contained, portable, protective safety air bag An airbag safety assembly adapted for independent use in vehicles which includes a jacket which in turn houses an inflatable airbag and means for inflating the airbag by relative elongation of an elastic connector disposed between the jacket and portions ... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5370567 | Device for the inflation of more particularly a container or a floating body of a piece of lifesaving equipment A device (100) is provided for inflating, more particularly, a container or a floating body of a piece of lifesaving equipment with pressure gas from a pressure gas container (11) sealed with a diaphragm (14). The pressure gas container, within the area o... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5338239 | Automatic inflatable PFD An automatic, wearable, manually operated or orally inflated personal flotation device that is extremely comfortable in any weather. It consists of a mesh vest, a folded float, stretch material compartment for the float and a reliable and easily operated ... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5333756 | Device for the inflation of, more particularly, a container or a floating body of an item of lifesaving equipment A device is disclosed for the inflation of a container or a floating body of an item of lifesaving equipment with compressed gas. The gas content of a compressed gas container sealed with the aid of a diaphragm, is released by opening the diaphragm with a... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5271525 | Inflation manifold A manifold for use with an inflatable article such as a life raft, life vest, and other articles used in aircraft and marine safety and the like, an improved puncture pin and dual cam drive system for positive control of the puncture pin, an improved mean... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5180321 | Swimmers's safety belt The belt of the invention is substantially hollow, and worn about the waist. The belt is able to be filled with a compressed gas from a cartridge coupled with it and puncturable by a pin whose placement is controlled by a pulling open of a belt buckle. A ... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5178569 | Auto-inflated life buoy An auto-inflated life buoy has a belt-like air bag and an air container. The belt-like air bag defines a hollow bag, and has tongue secured on the inside wall of one end and a groove secured on the inside wall of the other end. The air container secured o... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5114041 | Inflatable life belt Disclosed is a compressed gas cartridge actuator assembly having an elongated main body with side by side wells. A pair of compressed gas cartridges are positioned in the wells to face in opposite directions. Each end of the elongated body has a lever and... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5099716 | Inflator lever arm having protuberance resisting lanyard abrasion A lanyard that when pulled upon causes a pivotally mounted inflator level arm to rotate about a pivot shaft is secured against separation from the lever arm by being sandwiched between opposing halves of a molded lever arm and being constrained to follow ... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5042134 | Method for securing a lanyard to an inflator lever arm A lanyard that when pulled upon causes a pivotally mounted inflator lever arm to rotate about a pivot shaft is secured against separation from the lever arm by being sandwiched between opposing halves of a molded lever arm and being constrained to follow ... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5022879 | Inflatable life belt The present invention is an inflatable life belt of light weight, compact construction which is normally worn around the waist or hips of the individual, the size of which does not interfere with the activities of the individual while on board the ship, t... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4972971 | Automatic inflator for inflatable articles An inflator for automatically inflating an inflatable article, such as a personal flotation vest, upon immersion in water. A plunger is movably mounted within a housing and is movable with respect to a pressurized gas canister attached to the housing. An ... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4946067 | Inflation valve with actuating lever interlock An inflator according to the present invention comprises a valve body having a replaceable pressure cartridge that is pierced by a piercing pin is operated by an actuating lever to inflate an attached object. The valve body is mounted in a protective hous... | 08/07/1990 |
