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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 |
| 8062201 | Sheet finishing apparatus and image forming apparatus equipped with the same A sheet finishing apparatus includes first and second conveyance devices for conveying a sheet on a sheet conveyance path, a folding roller device for folding the sheet disposed between the first and second conveyance devices, a folded sheet conveyance path for conv... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7503886 | Paper folding device, finisher, and image forming apparatus A paper folding device having a function of alternately switching a bending direction to carry out folding continuously a plurality of times. The paper folding device comprises first and second pairs of folding roller pairs that bend a paper; a carry roller pair tha... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7476193 | Modular folding and pressing apparatus A method and apparatus for forming informational items such as outserts and booklets may include folding a sheet of paper having product information printed thereon by making a plurality of folds in the sheet of paper to form a first folded article; (b) making a fol... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7470227 | Paper folding apparatus and image forming apparatus using the same A paper folding apparatus which is used as a finisher equipment of an image forming apparatus. The paper folding apparatus can securely fold a sheet of paper, optionally change the starting position for folding a leading edge of the paper, and can produce a thin she... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7465267 | Pleating system The present invention provides a method and apparatus for pleating paper. The apparatus includes a pair of pleating rollers, means to rotate one of said pleating rollers, a first pair of support rollers in supporting contact with a first of said pair of pleating rol... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7442158 | Folding apparatus A folding apparatus includes at least a first folding cylinder and a second, folding jaw cylinder. A third measuring cylinder is also provided. The measuring cylinder is usable to cut product sections or signatures of a determined length L from an endless web. The f... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438677 | Chopper table A chopper table comprises table bodies for guiding a signature transported by transport belts, and a pair of inlet guides for guiding the signature pushed in by a chopper blade. The table bodies are detachably supported on chopper frames, and the inlet guides are de... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435210 | Adjusting apparatus and method for a folding-unit cylinder An adjusting apparatus and method for a folding-unit cylinder is disclosed. The apparatus includes a linkage which can be set longitudinally by an adjusting drive which is arranged in the folding-unit cylinder. An adjusting member is articulated on the output side o... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7422553 | Gripper cylinder in a folding apparatus A cylinder, which is part of a folder, includes a cylinder body with at least one gripper that can be moved between a retracted position within the cylinder body; an extended position, and a clamping position in which a tip of the gripper presses flat material again... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7396322 | Informational item forming machine and method A method and apparatus for forming informational items such as outserts and booklets may include folding a sheet of paper having product information printed thereon by making a plurality of folds in the sheet of paper to form a first folded article; (b) making a fol... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7326167 | Sheet folding device A sheet folding device includes a folding plate configured to push out a sheet or sheet stack in a direction pre-set against a conveying path; a couple of folding rollers configured to push the sheet being pushed into a nip of the folding roller couple; and a guide ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322924 | Apparatus for making an album leaf An apparatus and method for automatically folding a sheet of media, for example, a photographic paper about a fold line, such that a album page is formed. The photosensitive media has images only on one side. A heat activated adhesive sheet is provided between the s... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7303520 | Method and unit for folding coupons on a packing machine A method and unit for folding coupons on a packing machine, whereby the coupons are fed to at least one folding station having two counter-rotating folding rollers, and at least one locating member located at one end of a feed path of the coupons extending over the ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303522 | Parallel folding device of folding machine A parallel folding device includes: a folding cylinder which transfers a signature; a first jaw cylinder having gripper boards; an upper second jaw cylinder in contact with the first jaw cylinder and having grippers; a lower second jaw cylinder in contact with and t... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303523 | Paper-folding apparatus A paper-folding apparatus includes a hopper for holding one or more sheets of paper or other similar foldable media, a discharge feed and stripper assembly, a shuttle associated with the hopper operable to transfer a sheet of paper from the hopper to the discharge f... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7247131 | Folding machine for the graphics industry The invention relates to a folding machine for the graphics industry. The machine has a folder, at least one pair of blade shafts following the folder, and a separate roll frame that supports the pair of blade shafts. In order to be able to perform changeover operat... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7217233 | Parallel folding apparatus of folding machine A parallel folding apparatus of a folding machine comprises a first cylinder in contact with a second cylinder. A guide plate guides a signature transported on the lower circumferential surface of the second cylinder after being double-folded by grippers of the seco... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214174 | Apparatus for folding a nonbonded nonwoven web Apparatus and methods for folding a nonwoven web without mechanical contact against a folding surface. A first portion of the nonwoven web is secured to a collector by vacuum and a positive pressure differential is applied to a second portion of the moving nonwoven ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214175 | Folding gear comprising a cylinder with adjustable circumference A folding gear is comprised of a cylinder that is mounted to a frame for rotation. At least one clamp is arranged on the outer surface of the cylinder. The at least one clamp can be positioned by an actuator which includes a flexible toothed shell that is shaped by ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7198593 | Cutting unit for cutting blanks for collars of rigid cigarette packets A cutting unit for cutting blanks for collars of rigid cigarette packets, wherein a continuous strip of packing material is fed in a given direction through a cutting station equipped with a knife having an incision member and a blade, and with a fixed cutting block... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7182723 | Informational item final folding apparatus A method and apparatus for forming informational items such as outserts and booklets may include folding a sheet of paper having product information printed thereon by making a plurality of folds in the sheet of paper to form a first folded article; (b) making a fol... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7177587 | Switchback device and image forming apparatus including it To suppress generation of scratches and dirt on a printed face and to intend to reduce in size, a switchback device (1) provided in a conveyance path (12) for a printed medium (3), for reversing the direction of movement of the medium (3)... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175586 | Methods of forming outserts A method of forming an outsert having printed information thereon is disclosed in which a plurality of parallel folds are made in a sheet of paper in a first fold direction using a plurality of pairs of folding rollers and stop members to form an intermediate folded... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172547 | Variable-circumference folder A variable-circumference folder includes a gathering cylinder fitted with pin systems for reliably holding products of different thickness fed to the gathering cylinder by an accelerating device without any adjustment effort. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7144357 | Method and apparatus for folding continuously fed web in two Here is disclosed a method and apparatus for folding a continuously fed in two. The web is folded along guide means defining a folding guide line with a fold angle gradually reduced. In the course of gradually reducing the fold angle, a plurality of guide rolls thro... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137554 | Card mailer system and method of preparing card packages for mailing An automate card package mailer for preparing card packages (60) composed of one or more cards(50) attached to matching carrier forms (33) for mailing has a carrier folding apparatus that is programmable to fold the carriers into different confi... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7121993 | Sheet folding apparatus A sheet folding apparatus for folding a set of sheets into two at a center thereof, includes: a sheet number recognition section that recognizes the number of sheets in the set; a pair of rotating rollers pressed against each other to form a nip portion; a blade mem... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121992 | Informational item forming machine and method A method and apparatus for forming informational items such as outserts and booklets may include folding a sheet of paper having product information printed thereon by making a plurality of folds in the sheet of paper to form a first folded article, the folds in the... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115088 | Folder cylinder with support plate A folding cylinder includes a plurality of gripping devices supported on a first rotatable support with a first gripping device for holding a signature on the cylinder. A plurality of tucking devices are supported on a second rotatable support, the tucking devices i... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7087006 | Album leaf and method and apparatus for making an album leaf An apparatus and method for automatically folding a sheet of media, for example, a photographic paper about a fold line, such that a album page is formed. The photosensitive media has images only on one side. A heat activated adhesive sheet is provided between the s... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077798 | Sheet folding apparatus, sheet folding method and image forming apparatus To avoid displacement of the fold formed on a sheet and misalignment between sheets when a fold is formed on a bundle of sheets stacked one on top of another, a sheet folding apparatus, for forming a plurality of folds on the sheet on which an image is formed, inclu... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7052005 | Sheet postprocessing apparatus for use with image forming apparatus and folding method This invention relates to a sheet postprocessing apparatus for executing postprocessing including a punching process, folding process, binding process, and the like, midway along a sheet convey path, for sheets discharged from an image forming apparatus, and a foldi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037251 | Machine for the production of flexible material sheets Machine for the production of flexible material sheets comprising at least one folding unit housing at least one cutting cylinder, to which a suction cylinder is opposed, and a gripping cylinder for transversal folding and/or conveying flat products by suction. A se... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7022059 | Chopper folder for rotary press A chopper folder for a rotary press folds signatures which are periodically conveyed, one signature at a time, from a folding machine. The chopper folder includes a pair of folding rollers for folding a signature parallel to the conveyance direction, a prime mover, ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7008363 | Apparatus and methods for folding a nonbonded nonwoven web Apparatus and methods for folding a nonwoven web without mechanical contact against a folding surface. A first portion of the nonwoven web is secured to a collector by vacuum and a positive pressure differential is applied to a second portion of the moving nonwoven ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6962559 | Roller arrangement for a booklet maker A roller arrangement for booklet makers comprises at least a first (1) and a second (2) pair of rotatably driven rollers, between which booklets (4) are intended to pass successively for folding. The first pair of rollers comprises two rollers (... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6942610 | Web folding machine A web folding machine for folding a continuously fed web into folded segments is disclosed. The machine includes a frame upon which the other components of the machine are mounted. A web supply provides continuous web material to these other components of the machin... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939284 | Sheet folding apparatus with rounded fold blade An apparatus for folding sheet material, including a fold blade having a rounded folding surface, a fold roller, and drive means for moving at least one of the fold blade and the fold roller into operable communication such that the fold roller passes around or alon... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939283 | Booklet maker with flexible gate upstream of crease rolls In a booklet maker or sheet folder wherein one or more sheets are pushed through a nip formed by a pair of crease rolls, a pair of flexible gate members cover the nip while sheets to be folded are being loaded. When the sheets are pushed through the nip, the flexibl... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932755 | Folding machine with collect run mode The folding machine with a collect run mode of this invention comprises folding cylinder fixed cam means for carrying out a straight run at pins, folding cylinder rotating cam means provided with covering section so as to enable rotation of the covering sections for... | 08/23/2005 |
