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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 |
| 7434425 | Securing mechanism for golf clubs A golf club securing mechanism includes a rigid member and a flexible member. The flexible member is wovenly engaged with the rigid member to define one or more golf club holding regions between the flexible member and the rigid member. The flexible member can be ma... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7392673 | Lock mechanism for display rod A lock mechanism is mounted on a pair of vertically spaced merchandise display rods to prevent removal of items of merchandise supported on the lower rod. The lock mechanism includes a housing having a internal lock chamber and a pair of upper and lower slots, each ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7281398 | Golf club securing assembly A golf club securing assembly includes a golf bag and an elongated support mounted therein. An elongated rod is mounted in and orientated parallel to a longitudinal axis of the support. The rod is slidable with respect to the support and is selectively positioned in... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281397 | Securing system and method A securing system and method including an article holder portion having at least two separable portions; a mount portion adapted for carrying at least one of the separable portions of the holder portion; and optionally at least one sensor for monitoring the article ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7249474 | Laptop lock A laptop lock assembly is provided. The assembly includes a lock body configured to be coupled to a laptop, the lock body having a locking portion; a cable plug slidably coupled to the lock body, the cable plug including an arm; and a lock positioned at the lock bod... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243514 | Method and device for securing an electronic instrument to a bracket A method and device helps to prevent theft of sonar devices and GPS units from the brackets they are normally installed on or mounted to. The present invention provides for a unique locking device having a threaded end. The locking device is capable of alternatively... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7228977 | Workroom storage system A space-efficient workroom organization system comprising a slotwall panel and/or slot track storage system with at least one repositionable slotwall or slot track mounted storage cabinet, and a workbench system comprising a workbench having a work surface and defin... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7201025 | Securing mechanism for golf clubs A golf club securing mechanism includes a rigid member and a flexible member. The flexible member is wovenly engaged with the rigid member to define one or more golf club holding regions between the flexible member and the rigid member. The flexible member can be ma... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7197902 | Display lock system A display lock is provided. The display lock is adapted to selectively secure merchandise on a display hook. The display hook having at least two bars. The display lock comprising a lock body, an arm and a clasp. The lock body having a locking mechanism. The arm hav... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7174751 | Method of using a kingpin lock holder The present invention is a method of using a durable, cylinder-like device that is inserted within the main cylinder part of a kingpin lock. One preferred embodiment, of several, has an outside diameter in close tolerance to the inside diameter of a kingpin lock dev... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7086255 | Locker bag apparatus The present invention is directed to a locker bag apparatus and system. The locker bag apparatus is preferably made of pliable or soft material and is provided with a zipper configured to lock with a locking hook, preferably a locking wall pole or tree hook. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7079385 | Docking station lock and its link assembly The present invention discloses a docking station lock and its link assembly capable of fixing a cable onto the docking station as well as working jointly with another locking mechanism installed on a multibay to lock all installed peripherals to the docking station... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7055703 | Slotwall panel storage system A slotwall panel storage system has a slotwall panel with a plurality of generally “T” shaped slots forming a plurality of generally “T” shaped slats and a hanger bracket for removably mounting a device on the slotwall panel. The hanger bracket includes a su... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7053774 | Alarming merchandise display system A display system for displaying an item of merchandise in a retail environment that allows a potential customer to handle the item while it is secured to the display system. The item is supported on a display shelf and is connected to a retractable cable. The shelf ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047771 | Universally adjustable gun rack and lock assembly A gun lock for receiving and clamping a cross-sectional portion of a firearm. A slide bar is provided for mounting the gun lock to a surface in a storage location. A locking assembly slidably mountable to the slide bar is provided. A set screw assembly for releasabl... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040820 | Print line segmentation A method of processing data in a printing system comprising a first plurality of printing devices and a second plurality of print-related devices, wherein data is transmitted over a common print line bus is provided. The printing devices and print-related devices ar... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6990839 | Adjustable landing gear locking device A landing gear locking device includes a plurality of locking members pivotally connected to each other for allowing the locking members to be moved between open and closed positions. The device further includes a plurality of hasps secured to the locking members, w... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6957555 | Locking attachment for product display hooks A merchandise locking device for retrofit attachment to a product display hook installed on a merchandise display panel. The locking device attaches without tools to the upper wire arm of the display hook for pivoting movement between “lock” and “open” posit... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6932222 | Billiard ball rack A rack for storing billiard balls including a base having a first engagement surface. The rack also includes an elongated billiard ball holder defining an elongated central space configured to support a plurality of billiard balls in contact with one another in a ro... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6886377 | Tree stand lock and associated method of use A device and method for locking an object to a tree. The device includes an eyebolt. The eyebolt is set into the tree proximate the object to be protected. A protective bracket is placed over both the eyebolt and the object. A hole is disposed in the protective brac... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6705133 | Laptop lock A laptop lock for securing portable computers and the like against theft with an entrapment mechanism for securing one or more cables, cords, wires, or the like, which is adaptable for locking the one or more cables, cords, wires, or the like to a base. ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6619082 | Wall mount corner gun lock assembly A wall mount comer gun lock assembly having a wall mount bracket, a wall mount bracket cover, a barrel rest, and an open loop gun ring. The wall mount bracket is installed in the corner of a room by a plurality of lag bolts that pass through apertures in ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6484544 | Lock A lock secured to a surface for releasably retaining a motorcycle thereon. The lock includes a pair of outer tubular members secured to the surface. The outer members each enclose a height adjustment bar secured to the lower end of the outer member. The h... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6415635 | Locking device for a helmet A device for locking a bicycle helmet to a bicycle, the helmet comprising a helmet shell (19) having a through-going hole (20). A lock case (4) is fixedly mounted on a frame rod (2), the frame rod being arranged to support the saddle (1) of the bicycle. A... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6393877 | Security support system to display items A security support system and method adapted to display an item on a support surface having spaced apart parallel channels to lockably retain the item against unauthorized removal. The security support system includes a base member that is sized and confi... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6325219 | Device for burglar-proof presentation of items An anti-theft device for displaying merchandise has hangers for hanging up the merchandise. The hangers are provided with retaining means for preventing the merchandise from being removed from the hanger and with hooks with which the hangers are hooked in... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6223907 | Theft-resistant bicycle rack A bicycle rack has a bent outer pipe with a nonaligned, smaller diameter, inner pipe received within the outer pipe. Both ends of the outer pipe are connected to bases which are affixed to the ground or pavement. A slack metal chain extends within the inn... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6212921 | Locking device for portable computers A locking apparatus for providing security for either unauthorized access or unauthorized removal of portable computers. The portable computer sets on a base tray that has side and rear walls with access ports. A combined assembly of a removable locking m... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6192722 | Anti-theft device for office equipment An anti-theft device for securing a computer or office equipment component to a work surface. The device is adjustable for use with different sizes of components, and includes a base having first and second sections that can be moved relative to each othe... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6152859 | Exercise methods and apparatus An exercise apparatus has arm driven members and leg driven members which are movably mounted on a frame. In a first mode of operation, the arm driven members are movable relative to the frame and the leg driven members. In a second mode of operation, the... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6138483 | Anti-theft device for office equipment An anti-theft device for securing a computer or office equipment component to a work surface. The device is adjustable for use with different sizes of components, and includes a generally U-shaped base member having an intermediate base frame and first an... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6077587 | Anti-theft device for personal or collective articles used particularly on the beach An anti-theft device having a thin element configured like a flexible material sheet which can be extended flat on the ground and a plurality of flexible ties which are attached to the periphery of the element and to a unique junction part fixed to the ar... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6062053 | Quick-release locking device for locking an article basket/bag on a bicycle handle bar A quick-release locking device for locking an article basket on a bicycle handle bar, including a fastener body and a main body. The fastener body is a double-layer plate body formed with insertion slots and a fixing slot for engaging with the main body. ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6047572 | Docking station with multi-function security feature A docking station for use with a portable electronic device and a docking system including such a docking station. The docking station includes a stand alone body that is configured to receive a complementary portable electronic device and includes suppor... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6019337 | Lockable stand for trailers A Lockable Stand for Trailers is disclosed. The preferred stand comprises an upwardly-extending pedestal assembly terminating in a head assembly that is configured to lockably attach to a trailer tongue. The preferred head assembly will further include a ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6003685 | Peg board hook and security lock assembly A peg board hook and security lock assembly for displaying merchandise includes a vertical mounting plate having on its upper edge a first hook portion for suspending the device from a first opening in a peg board, and a backer plate having a second hook ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5979846 | Holder for a rifle and kit for assembling holder The invention provides a holder for a rifle for mounting the rifle on a wall, e.g. inside a vehicle, with one front and at least one rear retainer for securing a respective front and rear rifle section--as viewed in the direction of the barrel--, wherein ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5934112 | Locking gun rack system A locking gun rack system is described for securing a gun to any desired structure (e.g. a wall, cabinet, vehicle, etc.). The system includes a pair of gun supports in which an arm is pivotable between open and closed positions relative to a base, and the... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5899101 | Security device for a chassis or frame A security device (10) for security a frame or chassis of a caravan or other wheeled vehicle to the ground comprises an elongate securing arm (12) extending substantially transversely of the chassis between two frame members (4) thereof, and an elongate s... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5823407 | Security garment hanger A security garment hanger (2) having a central body portion (4) formed with a hook (14) and a garment clamping arm (24) which operates to clamp a garment to the body portion, the garment hanger includes a hook closure member (18) and a combination lock (4... | 10/20/1998 |
