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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 |
| 6151710 | Multi-component lightweight ballistic resistant garment A ballistic resistant protective garment having a ballistic resistant pad which has at least three panels including a first panel constructed of a plurality of overlying layered sheets in which each sheet is constructed of a first type of high tensile str... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151711 | Welding helmet with removable face plate and lens cartridge A welding helmet includes a removable lens cartridge assembly which is slidingly received by a slot at the front of the welding helmet. The lens cartridge assembly includes a picture frame slot into which a face lens may be friction fit by insertion from ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151712 | Hat A hat is provided to protect a wearer's head from the elements. The hat includes a head receiving structure having an inner surface defining a head receipt cavity. An upper brim is positioned over a first end of the head receiving structure, and a lower b... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151713 | Hand protector A hand protector includes a cup open at a bottom end and of the size to admit a hand, a handle within the compass of said cup, the handle being of a size to be grasped by the hand, the handle being hollow for at least part of its length, with an open mout... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151714 | Protective athletic pads for joint surfaces A protective pad for a joint surface of a wearer's limb during athletic activity such as skating and skateboarding has a cushioning element and a shielding element mounted thereto. The cushioning element has a body with a first surface to overlie the join... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151715 | Rehabilitation/training device A rehabilitation/training device. The device is in the form of an apron having multiple simulated apparel closures. The simulated apparel closures are mounted on layered fabric panels. Pockets are provided for storing hand exercise equipment, such as a ba... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151716 | Disposable paper bib A roll of perforated, disposable bibs are provided, where a plurality of individual bib elements are linearly aligned in a perforated fashion. Each bib element includes a convex upper indentation protruding inward into the main planar surface at the upper... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151717 | Transparent or translucent earmuff cup The present invention provides an earmuff device comprising an earmuff cup having at least a window portion which is formed of an optical material which transmits light rays in such a way that the human eye can see through the material to a degree that an... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151718 | Safety cap It is an object to provide a safety cap which is lightweight and excellent in air ventilating ability and waterproofness in rainy weather or the like. The safety cap includes an air hole penetrating inner and outer walls of a cap body, a drainage channel ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151719 | Football helmet incorporating a rain guard A rain guard is attached to the top front of a football helmet or facemask and is shaped to divert rain or other like moisture away from the wearer's face.... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151720 | Swimming goggles A pair of swimming goggles include two lens frames, two lens units, a nose bridge, two gasket units and a head strap. Each of the lens frames has an inner periphery that defines a lens retaining space, and an outer periphery that has bridge and strap conn... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151721 | Non-invasive urine collection device for females A non-invasive urine collection device for females that includes an adhesive covered, flexible film patient attachment structure that is sealingly secured to the skin entirely around the pubic area of the patent so that urine eliminated in the normal mann... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151722 | Toilet cleaner dispensing system A toilet cleaner dispensing system for use with toilet cleaner tablets that dispenses toilet cleaner into the toilet bowl through the tank overflow tube so that the water within the toilet tank does not contain high concentrations of toilet cleaning. The ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151723 | Toilet seat lifter with leverage adjustment A toilet seat elevator system comprising a base, a horizontal pedal member hinged to the base, and a vertical arm hinged between the end of the pedal member and the seat. Variable-length lever arms adjust the static leverage exerted through the linkage. A... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151724 | Toilet tank water conservation device The toilet tank water conservation device has a bracket adapted for attachment to the overflow tube of a toilet tank. The bracket includes a guide ledge having a bore defined therein. The device includes a float ball attached to a cylindrical guide rod, t... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151725 | Hygienic toilet tank A toilet tank capable of use in combination with a toilet or commode to allow improved flushing operations. The toilet tank comprises a smooth inner surface and a formed bottom portion defining a tank evacuation hole at a base of the conical portion. A fl... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151726 | Swimming pool A swimming pool includes a swimming tank, which stores water for swimming; and an upstream tank, which stores water to be supplied into the swimming tank. The pool further includes a downstream tank, which stores the water streamed from the upstream tank ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151727 | Bathtub for persons with disabilities A bathtub apparatus for persons with disabilities, including a removable front panel and an elevated bed that allows direct lateral access by the user. The bed of the bathtub is elevated above the bathroom floor, approximately at the height of a chair, to... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151728 | Combination shower head and scrub brush Combination shower head and scrub brush with a flexible hose and attachment to fasten to a standard shower spigot, a hanging bracket secured to the standard shower spigot that releasably secures the combination shower head and brush head assembly, an exte... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151729 | Switch valve for use in a rinsing shower head mounted to a kitchen sink An improved switch valve for use in a rinsing shower head embodiment mounted adjacent to a kitchen sink has a spring biased valve shaft having one end connected to a finger operated press button board which is pivotally operated in two positions so as to ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151730 | Adjustable collapsing cot An adjustable collapsing cot is disclosed which can be utilized in numerous situations including evacuations and military operations. The cot includes an outer frame member and an inner frame member which are both preferably divided into two sections and ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151731 | Universal dustruffle A dustruffle for a bed, including one or more panels having a skirt portion which drapes over the boxspring to adjacent the floor, and a shelf portion formed from a non-slip material such as needlepunch. The shelf portion is inserted between the boxspring... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151732 | X-ray cassette holder for a patient support surface A holder for retaining an x-ray cassette against a bottom surface of a patient support deck is provided. The patient support deck is part of a bed that has an outer frame with first and second side frame members. The holder includes a cassette channel mem... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151733 | Pillow for an individual and the method for producing a pillow for an individual The object of the present invention is to provide a pillow which has the pillow user's most comfortable height and shape and which he can have a comfortable sleep with a relaxed posture and in which he is not prevented from turning in bed and in which is ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151734 | Head support apparatus A head support apparatus useful for converting a conventional bedding mattress set into a massage table. The apparatus comprises a base having a pair of upright legs supporting a face plate. A head or face cushion is attached to the face plate. The face p... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151735 | Zone inflatable orthopedic pillow A fully portable pillow-like device is provided, shaped for comfortable restrain of head movement, and including a sectioned inflatable bladder for shaping the support to conform to any particular user's requirements. The bladder is constructed in 3 indep... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151736 | Utility seat A multi-purpose utility seat for use at outdoor events includes a three layer laminate structure comprising outer layers of nylon and a center water impermeable rubber layer which may be either chloroprene rubber (neoprene) or styrene butadiene rubber. Th... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151737 | Baby changing station A baby changing station includes a platform coupled by a hinge to a wall structure. The platform is movable between a closed position and an open position. The interlocking configuration of the hinge and the combination of the geometries of the platform, ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151738 | Bad extension backrest chest An adjustable height storage chest with integrated cushioned backrest, which is used to extend the sleeping surface of a bed using connectors to secure it between the bed frame and headboard. Adjustable height is enabled by use of corner mounted legs, whi... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151739 | Heel pressure management apparatus and method A sleep support surface includes a mattress having at least two bladders located adjacent a foot end. The bladders each have a predetermined, adjustable internal pressure. The pressure in at least one of the bladders is selectively and independently reduc... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151740 | Air mat First and second air cell units 2 and 3, respectively, are divided into their right and left air cells 2a, 3a, 2b and 3b, respectively, and central bent sections 2c and 3c. Each of the bent section 2c and 3c connects associated right and left air cells to... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151741 | Tool holder A tool holder includes a main body having a compartment and a recess defined therein. The main body further includes a bit holder formed on an end thereof. A bit holding plate is removably received in the compartment of the main body and releasably holds ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151742 | System and method for providing flow rate compensation in a washing machine A system and method for providing flow rate compensation in a washing machine. This invention provides flow rate compensation by monitoring the flow rate of the inlet liquid and the agitator load while agitating. A controller uses a flow rate compensation... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151743 | Structural panel for bridging between spaced supports A method for forming a structural panel such as for a bridge deck includes providing a first and a second sheet formed by fibers and settable resin and laminating the sheets with a plurality of parallel side by side connection members. The connection memb... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151744 | Method of and apparatus for cleaning substrate A method of and apparatus for cleaning a substrate which require shorter processing time with high processing efficiency are disclosed. A cleaning brush pivots about a pivot axis between two positions. An ultrasonic cleaning nozzle pivots about a pivot ax... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151745 | Gum-massaging oral brush An oral brush is provided that includes an elongated body, a head portion extending from the body, and a plurality of bristles, formed of particular thermoplastic elastomers, extending from the body. In various embodiments, the thermoplastic elastomer has... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151746 | Blow-molded brushware A method for fusing brushware on a thin walled, molded hollow plastic synthetic container is described. Tufts of synthetic materials arc picked and non-working ends thereof fused. The hollow bottle is molded with protrusions extending from a surface there... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151747 | Brush bumper A brush bumper (10) is configured to attach to a perimeter ridge (18) of a brush (12). The brush bumper (10) includes a band (22) and a hang tab (24). The band (22) includes a substantially elastic wall (38), which presents an outer face (40), and defines... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151748 | Carpeting and surface cleaning apparatus A cleaning device for either carpeted or hard surfaces which utilizes pressurized cleaning fluid to clean the surface. The fluid nozzles are arranged on two or more heads which are in turn mounted on two or more arms. The arms rotate about a common axis c... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151749 | User-carried vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner includes a backpack enclosure that removably encloses an impeller/motor unit. The backpack enclosure has a substantially block-shaped outer configuration and is made from a pliable cloth material, preferably composed of woven NYLON fibers... | 11/28/2000 |
