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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 |
| 5333321 | Environmentally controlled commercial/public toilet An environmentally controlled commercial/public toilet designed to neutralize and confine contaminating agents such as bacteria, odors, vapors and other airborne particles inside the bowl by generating and maintaining a cyclone-type air circulation inside... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333322 | Add-on seat module for swimming pool A modular seat unit devised to be lowered into and secured to the perimeter wall at the shallow end of a swimming pool is provided. The modular seat unit affords a swimming pool owner with an in-pool seating accessory which is conveniently attached to a s... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333323 | Swimming pool with ladder A swimming pool structure comprises a swimming pool sidewall defining a pool area, an elevated deck attached to the sidewall along an upper rim thereof, and a pair of ladder side rails extending from the deck into a water-holding pool area defined by the ... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333324 | Hydrotherapy hot tub structure for neck and shoulder massage Structure for neck and shoulder massage in a hydrotherapy hot tub consists of a pillow element against which a person's head rests with a cavity in the pillow element through which a stream of fluid is directed toward the person's neck. The structure incl... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333325 | Bathtub apron system A bathtub apron system for use with either one of two differently shaped bathtubs. The bathtub apron system includes an apron having an essentially planar central section with first and second ends, and inwardly rounded sections extending respectively fro... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333326 | Method and apparatus for producing surgical slush and heated sterile liquid The features of a surgical slush machine are augmented by a separate warming basin for surgical liquid to thereby permit simultaneous availability of the warmed liquid and surgical slush. The slush cooling basin is disposed adjacent the warming basin, and... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333327 | Apparatus for opening and closing a drain Disclosed herein is a mechanism for remotely opening and closing a drain of a basin by means of a flexible rod moving through a non-linear tube. The rod connects a drive member, pushed or pulled by a user, with a member linked to a plug which opens and cl... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333328 | Adjustable visor apparatus for bicycle helmet Bicycle helmet apparatus includes a visor which is removable and adjustable relative to the visor. The helmet includes three patches of fastening material and the visor includes three patches of mating material. The visor is preferably secured to the helm... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333329 | Ratchet system for motorcycle helmet shield A ratchet system for a motorcycle or bicycle helmet shield has a one-piece face shield with end tabs having a ring of upraised teeth and additional radially extending teeth along a curved edge. The ratchet system also has a pair of helmet-mounted side pla... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333330 | Feminine urinary device A urinary device to permit a user to urinate from an upright position, and providing more accurate discharge of the urine. The urinary device includes a funnel-shaped element placed around the urethra of the user. The urine is directed through an aperture... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333331 | Flush regulator A flush regulator selectively operable in partial flush mode or a full flush mode for use with a water closet including a water storage stank having a flush drain aperture formed in the lower portion thereof and a buoyant flapper valve disposed to selecti... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333332 | Dual flush system A selective volume flush apparatus (10) for use in a cistern contains two valves, a first valve (12) with an outlet opening into the discharge outlet of the cistern and an open end configured to sealingly engage a first valve seal (18). The valve seal (18... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333333 | Transportation, sanitation and therapy system for handicapped people A system of apparatus for use with handicapped or disabled patients. The apparatus includes a mobile platform which removably mounts a patient support module which can be a chair or commode seat. Lift module means is attached to the mobile platform for li... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333334 | Human body moving apparatus In a human body moving apparatus, a coupling bar couples upper ends of a pair of upwardly extending upright bars with each other, to define a prescribed space between the pair of upright bars. Base members are provided on lower end portions of the upright... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333335 | Patient support device Disclosed herein is a patient support device comprising a flexible support means, the support means having a pair of ends each of which includes a pair of hand holds, the hand holds being formed by an aperture which is dimensioned to receive the palm of a... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333336 | Inflatable booster seat A booster seat for use by a child at an event, e.g., a movie, a theater production, a professional baseball game, etc. The booster seat can be selectively inflated at the intended seat site and, after the event is viewed by the child, can be quickly defla... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333337 | Apparatus for removing a deposit of chewing gum from an underlying surface An apparatus for removing a deposit of gum or other sticky substance from a carpet or other flat surface including in combination, a body adapted for upright use and terminated by spaced-apart top and bottom ends, an electric drive motor including a rotat... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333338 | Process for treating textiles An enzyme bath maintenance system is provided for use in such textile treating fields as stonewashing, laundry, cleaning and dyeing, including the use of enzymes as the active agent, in which the enzymes are utilized within narrowly controlled ranges of p... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333339 | Dock leveler with wheel barrier Apparatus for use in a loading dock area to prevent any wheeled apparatus from accidentally falling off the loading dock. The leveler includes a ramp for supporting a load between a truck and a platform and also used to actuate a barrier, the barrier is o... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333340 | Mobile truck freight dock with impact and restraint means Mobile elevatable platform devices are fitted with an impact absorbing bumper, a truck restraining hook mechanism, and, optionally, a ground anchor.... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333341 | Encased lint roller with collapsible cover/handle A combination of a lint roller and encasement therefore in which two clam shell elements are pivotally connected together at one of their ends. One of the elements is a holder for a lint roller and the other is a cover/handle which when pivoted closed enc... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333342 | Multi-purpose snow scrapper A snow scraper includes transparent main body with a hand grip portion and a blade formed on one end of the hand grip portion. The blade has a front portion which is provided with an inclined shoveling edge and a plurality of claws. The snow scraper furth... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333343 | Golf club brush for woods and irons A double brush mechanism for cleaning the grooves of the striking faces of wood and iron golf clubs comprises a housing having oppositely directed brush openings and forming an actuator slot having locking openings. A brush carrier is movable within the h... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333344 | Jaw-type holder for cleaning tool A holder for a cleaning device has a pair of jaws defining a holding space and displaceable between a retaining position relatively close to each other and restricting the space and a releasing position spaced apart relatively far from each other. The cle... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333345 | Cleaning implement including brace of elastomeric material A broom brace for attachment between a broom handle and a broom head. A flexible but resilient elastomeric member is positioned intermediate the broom head and the main portion of the handle. Connecting members allow the handle and broom head to be connec... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333346 | Toothbrush An interdental toothbrush has a hinged locking retainer on the end of an elongated handle. The locking retainer has a hole which is positioned relative to a groove in the handle so that a twisted wire brush may be locked into place simply by inserting it ... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333347 | Device for cleaning the inner surfaces of the front and rear windows of automobiles A device for cleaning the inner surfaces of the front and rear windows of automobiles, said device having a cleaning part connected to a handle, the angle of inclination of the cleaning part relative to the handle being freely adjustable by way of an exch... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333348 | Smoothing tool handle mounting assembly A distributing and smoothing tool has a grip (2) releasably connected to a trowel blade (1). A fastening rail (10) has a top hat shape, in cross section, with outwardly bent flanges (14,15) which rest on the upper face (16) of the trowel blade (1). The fl... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333349 | Apparatus for patching a break in the sidewall of a chimney Patching grout is forced into a break in the sidewall of a chimney by having the repairing person deposit a quantity of grout on the upper side of a trowel and move the trowel into a position immediately below the break. The trowel is pivot-ably mounted o... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333350 | Unidirectional wiper apparatus for a vehicle A wiper apparatus having a non-reversing wiper blade includes: a slide bar having a wiper blade attached thereon; a housing for slidably supporting the slide bar in a lengthwise direction of the slide bar, the slide bar having two longitudinally opposed e... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333351 | Wiper system To allow compact design of a wiper system equipped with a wiping angle varying assembly which comprises an actuating motor, an eccentric cam member provided in a path of transmitting the movement of the output end of a wiper motor to a wiper arm, and a co... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333352 | Chamois water extraction apparatus A piston plate received within a container is provided, such that the container having an apertured container floor directs squeezed water from a chamois positioned between the piston plate and the container floor. The container is arranged for reception ... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333353 | Mop wringers and buckets A mop wringer has a long lever operating handle and mounts on the rear wall of a bucket. When so mounted the wringer is supported on the side walls of the bucket at or towards the front of the wringer by support ledges integrally moulded into the side wal... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333354 | Device for collecting dust as fiber waste and the like on creel stand A fan located in a lower part of an inner section of the creel stand creates an air flow that extends upwardly through a cylindrical duct to a ceiling plate of the creel stand. The air then passes radially outwardly, and thence downwardly through an outer... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333355 | Adjustable automatic door closure apparatus and method for use thereof An apparatus and related method for use to automatically close display doors for display cases and the like is disclosed which allows the amount of door closing preloading bias to be easily and quickly adjusted with a high degree of precision to vary the ... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333356 | Assembly for controlling turn of a hinge pivot An assembly for controlling turn of a hinge is mounted within one section of a hinged structure such as a laptop, palm-top or handy personal computer. In the assembly housing, there are arranged an elongated pivot, a cylindric plastic sleeve having an ape... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333357 | Carding machine having a fine-fiber brush An improved carding process utilizing a brush attached to a cylinder carding machine for inhibiting the buildup of napped fibers. Mounted just downstream of the transfer region where carding takes place, the brush is stationary with respect to the revolvi... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333358 | Feeding device for a fiber tuft cleaning and opening apparatus A feeding device for advancing a fiber lap to a fiber processing machine includes a driven a feed roll and a feed tray cooperating with the feed roll and defining a nip therewith for advancing the fiber lap in a feed direction by a clamping effect exerted... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333359 | Non-circular sliver container A non-circular sliver container (1) is used for transporting sliver (2) to a spinning machine having a support table (3) fixed to one of its rounded ends at its upper edge. A groove (31) for receiving a reinforced introducing point (4) of the sliver (2) i... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333360 | Expandable clamp structure of the earless type An externally expandable earless clamp structure, in which a hook-like member in the outer band portion is adapted to engage in a hook-receiving aperture in the end area of the inner band portion to connect the overlapping band portions, a first inwardly ... | 08/02/1994 |
