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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 |
| 7993220 | Exercise racquet An exercise racquet to aid in the playing development of the user. The racquet incorporates a handle and a solid planar member extending from the handle. The planar member has a centrally located stabilizer member including a longitudinally concave length located on... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7362231 | Hand pressure sensor warning device An ergonomic lightweight hand pressure sensor-warning device for use with hand held objects like sport devices, steering devices, writing devices or computer devices, as well as the method for its assembly. This new hand pressure sensor warning device is designed as... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7332538 | Heat-curable fluoropolyether rubber compositions and rubber articles A heat-curable fluoropolyether rubber composition comprising (A) 100 pbw of a straight-chain perfluoropolyether compound having at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule, (B) 1-100 pbw of a reinforcing filler, and (C) 0.1-5 pbw of an organic peroxide is freed from c... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326134 | Device to control a swinging implement and method of use What is disclosed is a device for assisting a person using a golf club, tennis racket or other swinging sports implement to maintain control of the implement during the swing. The device is a strap or other similar device that is to connect the implement and the use... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7282000 | Articulated lacrosse stick An articulated lacrosse stick having a head portion, a handle portion and an articulation mechanism capable of moving a first portion of the stick from a first position to a second different position with respect to a second portion of the stick is disclosed. The he... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7276000 | Training grip for a tennis racquet A training grip that can be installed onto a tennis racquet handle for positioning a tennis player's hand or hands correctly on the racquet to teach or train the player individual tennis strokes. The training grip is adapted to be easily and removably installed onto... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273429 | Ball game device A ball game device comprising a body 10 adapted to receive a hand 24 and a wrist 25 of a user 26, the body 10 presenting two hitting surfaces 14 for hitting a ball 20. The body 10 comprises two panels 12... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7235024 | Training bat A training bat having a handle portion with a knob end and a barrel receiving end, a hitting portion, and a means for tethering said handle portion to said hitting portion. The means for tethering is selected from either an eye bolt assembly, a link assembly, and an... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7121983 | Hand exerciser A new and improved method and apparatus for exercising the hand is disclosed herein. A stretchable web, with an array of spaced apertures is molded over a rigid frame. The web has multiple portions, wherein each portion is made of a different material with different... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7112153 | Retrieval device A retrieval device is connected to a racquet and is structured to allow a user to pick a ball up off of the ground without having to bend down to do the same. The retrieval device includes an elongated retrieval member having a stationary section connected to the ra... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7086956 | Apparatus and method for recording the impact location between a golf ball and a golf club An apparatus and method for recording an impact location between a golf ball and a golf club is disclosed. The apparatus includes a recording member having a recording surface. The recording surface is disposed on one side of the recording member for recording the i... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7048653 | Ball retrieval device for ball games, particularly for tennis rackets A ball retrieval device, particularly for integration in a tennis racket, includes a rotatable spool with a longitudinally displaceable carriage arranged thereon. Through rotation of the spool, a rubber-elastic thread element can be wound up on the latter or unwound... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7017427 | Testing apparatus and method for composite articles A testing apparatus for a composite material includes a base for holding the composite article, a load cell for placing a selected load on a portion of the composite article, and a displacement measuring device for measuring the amount of displacement for a selected... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6966844 | Golf swing practicing device and method Device and method for enabling practice of the turning-over movement of wrists during a golf swing without using a standard-size golf club. The device includes a shaft having a grip at one end and a length one half or less than the length of the standard size golf c... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6948365 | Dynamometer and related assessment method Dynamometer (1) and related method for assessing the force (F) exerted at hand level, said dynamometer comprising a fixed frame (2), a pair of levers (3, 4) apt to be taken hold of by a user, at least one lever being movable, a contrast element ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6949036 | Batting swing trainer and method A device and method for teaching a person to swing a baseball bat. The device comprises an elongated shaft having a circular cross-section with a grip handle on one end and a head on to other end. A stop is located where the shaft and handle meet and a slide is moun... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6852046 | Self-storing standard for a game net A standard for supporting a game net above a playing surface is provided with an internal net tensioning system which allows the standard to be stored beneath the playing surface. A plurality of pre-set height stops are provided along the length of the standard to a... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6605011 | Game machine A game machine that enables the playing of an enjoyable ball game within a limited space, particularly a baseball-related game. This game machine comprises a target (10) on which is displayed wording such as "single base hit", a ball supply section (20a),... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6572498 | Ball launching racket An improved ball launching racket has a flexible net disposed within a central opening of a racket by a plurality of removable clip and elastomeric band assemblies. The construction of the clip facilitates expedient mounting and removal of the elastomeric... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6527655 | Counting racket A counting racket comprises a racket assembly defined by a handle, a throat and a racket face. The throat extending from the handle to the racket face. The racket assembly housing a electronic components which comprise: a controller, a memory, a power sou... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6432004 | Tennis training device A tennis training device for aiding in tennis-swing training and warm-up exercises includes a tennis racket or like-shaped frame having handle and head portions spaced apart along a central axis, a central opening disposed between the frame portions, an a... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6409616 | Calorie counting racket A calorie counting racket has a skeleton (10) with a hollow grip (11) and a counter unit (20) secured inside the grip (11) with multiple press buttons and a display (25) protruding from a side surface of the grip (11). The counter unit (20) has a micropro... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6134965 | Device for measuring at least one physical parameter relating to a propelled game ball A device (1) for measuring the strike velocity of a game ball struck by a striking element, particularly a tennis racket (2), said device being provided directly on the racket. The device comprises at least one measuring sensor mounted on the strings (4) ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5839979 | Bat for ball game A bat in the form of a sleeve can be slid over the hand of a player so that the latter can play as in tennis, on any type of ground, with or without a bounce on the ground. The bat (1) comprises an upper sleeve element (5) and a lower sleeve element (6) j... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5807196 | Tennis practice device A tennis practice device comprises a housing made of two oval elements. The two elements are made of a material which permits to stop the ball at the moment of the impact because the material when it is coupled with the material which covers the ball caus... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5755633 | Tennis stroke training and exercise device A stroke training and exercise device includes a hand-grip portion having the configuration of the handle of a tennis racket, a throat portion similar to a tennis racket, but a much smaller head band within which is secured, either permanently or detachab... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5700205 | Sports training system A system measures and records deflection of an elongated shaft such as the shaft of a golf club and provides a trace or diagram of the swing of the club. The system includes an elongated rod, mounted to the golf club shaft, and a separate recording system... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5672131 | Electronic paddle game An electronic paddle that requires a player to strike an object with the paddle in a certain sequence. The electronic paddle includes a paddle that contains a game circuit and a speaker. The game circuit is connected to a first pressure sensor located on ... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5667216 | String assembly for a racket There is defined a racket assembly comprised of a frame portion and a handle portion wherein the frame portion is provided with orifices for tensioning each string wherein each string assembly is provided with a cap member at one end for cooperating in fi... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5646911 | Tennis pacer A pacing device for a tennis player. The pacer includes a housing within which at least a portion of the pacer is enclosed. The housing is suitable for incorporation into a tennis racket. A read-out is located at an exterior of the housing for displaying ... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5593155 | Training device for racket sports A simulated racket device for developing and conditioning muscles and tendons of a player's hand, wrist and arm. The simulant racket device, when weighted in accordance with the invention, will increase dynamic muscle strength and enhance development of p... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5560600 | Method for and racket to teach tennis A tennis racket is provided with a one-way free hinge adjacent the head of the tennis racket between the handle and the racket head to provide a hinged movement of the head of the racket with relation to the handle when the racket is swung and sufficient ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5472190 | Racket handle grip There is discloses a grip for a racket handle, particularly for tennis rackets, which comprises a cage that is secured to the racket handle and into which the player inserts his hand to grip the racket handle. The cage has a generally circular loop adjace... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5439217 | Method and training device to assure sportsmen a proper grip with membrane switch The training device, to assure a proper grip, utilizes a thin sheet wrap sized to wrap around an outside grip surface of a racket handle, or a golf club handle or a hand grip surface. A non-domed membrane switch, is retained by the thin sheet wrap. A rele... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5439216 | Method and training device to assure sportsmen a proper grip with membrane switch The training device assuring a proper grip utilizes a thin sheet wrap sized to wrap around an outside grip surface of a racket handle. A non-domed membrane switch is retained by the thin sheet wrap. A releasable element is utilized to secure the wrap on t... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5431395 | Device to assure sportsmen a proper grip The device tests the pressure and positioning of a player's hand on the grip of sports equipment. The device generates an audible signal of confirmation when a lower threshold of pressure at predetermined locations on the grip are achieved. In many sports... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5419565 | Electrical device for detecting the location and speed or force of impact with a target An electro-mechanical detection system for measuring the point of impact of a missile such as a sports projectile on a target and for measuring the velocity and force of impact. The detection system is contained in a large plastic envelope, on which a tar... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5356137 | Sports racket with instructional exercise device A sports racket includes a handle, a head, an open frame for supporting interwoven stringing, and an instructional exercise device attached to the stringing. The instructional exercise device includes a casing and one or more instructional image cards. Th... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5324029 | Practice sports racket A practice sports racket and ball in combination is disclosed. The racket has an elastic member stretched over both sides of the frame. The elastic member is partly covered with the hook fasteners of hook and loop fastener material and the ball is covered... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5322281 | Device to assure sportsmen a proper grip The device tests the pressure and the positioning of a player's hand on the grip of sports equipment. The device generates an audible signal of confirmation when a lower threshold of pressure at predetermined locations on the grip are achieved. In many sp... | 06/21/1994 |
