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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 |
| 7341499 | Toy glider A toy glider including a shaft, a roller attached to a first end of the shaft, and a housing attached to a second opposing end of the shaft. The roller, a front end portion of the housing, and other portions of the toy glider are interchangeable to create a variety ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7300328 | Mountable interactive toy animal The present invention is directed to an interactive toy generally including a body having a body section and a head section. Generally, the body resembles an animal, such as a horse, or popular fictional characters. The body section includes a preformed engagement s... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7111905 | Toy cushion for childcare A toy armchair cushioning and entertainment apparatus for use by a caregiver interacting with a child. The apparatus is secured to the chair arm and a caregiver rests his or her arm on or against the apparatus while holding or cradling a child. Moreover, movement an... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7086921 | Rocking toy for children Children's rocking toy, in particular in the form of a stylized horse, having a one-piece basic body made of flexible synthetic material, a simply curved rocking surface forming the base of the rocking toy and a seat region molded into it. In one refinement, the sea... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6976923 | Carousel devices A first embodiment of carousel device provides a bouncer which cannot be tipped over accidentally. Further, a oscillating circuit enables a battery-operated motor to gently oscillate the bouncer through an 80° arc. A pair of retractable rockers are provided on the ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6881118 | Mountable interactive toy animal The present invention is directed to an interactive toy generally including a body having a body section and a head section. Generally, the body resembles an animal, such as a horse, or popular fictional characters. The body section includes a preformed engagement s... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6780076 | Talking stick horse An interactive ride-on toy, having a stuffed toy horse's head which includes ears, a movable mouth and is connected to a stick. One or more buttons, each with an icon depicting an image, is positioned on one or both ears of the horse's head. An electronically progra... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6524156 | Talking stick horse An interactive ride-on toy, having a stuffed toy horse's head which includes ears, a movable mouth and is connected to a stick. One or more buttons, each with an icon depicting an image, is positioned on one or both ears of the horse's head. An electronic... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6435931 | Group walking toy A mobile toy having a plurality of compartments for containing persons. At least some of the compartments are sized to contain walking children. Each compartment is defined by a sidewall structure having a side opening for ingress and egress and each of t... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6210167 | Riding gaming machine A riding gaming machine has display means for displaying game information and a riding horse body imitating a horse body. The riding horse body is provided with manipulation means for performing game manipulation and a control section being connected to t... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6102707 | Educational vehicle for exploring and viewing earth's surface An educational vehicle for exploring and viewing earth's surface includes a body, a plurality of wheels, a transparent plate, a removable cover and a mirror assembly. A child sits on the body. The wheels are rotatively coupled to the body. The transparent... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5738589 | Riding toy A riding toy for children includes safety shields and end plates to prevent access to a set of longitudinal springs that provides a restoring force when the toy is "ridden." Also, the use of wide vertical struts that rotate about axes passing there-throug... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5547412 | Children's stepstool with automatic electronic message mechanism The present invention is a stepstool for children with an automatic electronic message mechanism. The stepstool comprises a main housing including a horizontal step and a substantially vertical support having a bottom which rests on a compressive pod whic... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5429515 | Horse riding training apparatus The apparatus helps riders to train for horse riding and comprises a body portion and a neck portion. The neck portion is pivotally mounted to the body portion. The apparatus gives accurate simulation of the movements of a horse. It may have powered means... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5356329 | Light display drive for a rocking toy A ridable toy which is adapted to be rocked by a child has a body on which the child may sit to rock the toy, a translucent portion, and a centrifugally operated light display visible through the translucent portion. The light display is caused to spin an... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5351652 | Recreational and amusement device for horses A recreational device for horses takes the form of a resilient body having a grip simulating a bridle bit and adapted to be engaged between a horse's upper and lower teeth. The body material is impregnated or otherwise treated with a substance to produce ... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5074820 | Stuffed, vibrating, sounding, sitting toy Disclosed is a stuffed toy comprising a main switch turned on in response to a load applied externally, a vibrator activated when the main switch is turned on to vibrate at least a part of the body of the stuffed toy, and a sound generator generating a so... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4934980 | Novelty music box A novelty music box is set forth wherein a deer-like configuration is provided with a bifurcated forward plate, a bifurcated rear plate, and a central torso, with a deer-like head outline secured to an uppermost portion of the forward bifurcated plate. A ... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4302003 | Water toy A water toy is disclosed including an elongated body portion, a head portion attached to one end of the body portion, and a tail portion attached to the other end of the body portion. At least the tail portion, and preferably the body and head portions, i... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4186497 | Assembly for facilitating teaching reading An assembly of teaching aids combined for facilitating teaching of reading comprising a learning station, doll models shaped like alphabet letters wherein each is attached to poles and at least three other character doll models.... | 02/05/1980 |
