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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 |
| 6418559 | Article of clothing A article of clothing for covering the torso and face of a wearer. The article of clothing includes a body covering comprising a torso portion and two sleeve portions fixedly coupled thereto. The torso portion has a neck opening therein. The body covering... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418560 | Protective glove for stringing a tennis racket A protective glove for stringing a tennis racket comprises a partial glove portion having a palm side and a backside, the partial glove portion having a thumb portion, an index finger portion, a middle finger portion, a ring finger portion, and a little f... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418561 | Article of thermal clothing for covering the underlying area at the gap between a coat sleeve and a glove A novel article of thermal clothing for covering the underlying area at the gap between a coat sleeve and a glove. The article of clothing comprises a tube having a distal portion terminating in a distal end, a proximal portion terminating in a proximal e... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418562 | Headgear with insert for exhibiting a display thereon A headgear and method for exhibiting displays, such as company logos, special events, messages, or just general advertisement on the bill of the headgear are provided. The bill, generally made from a stiff material, can be provided with a flexible and pli... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418563 | Multi-purpose organizer and protector A fingerless and toeless device for protecting an appendage against heat and cold and for eliminating the need to carry a wallet. The appendage device comprising an uninterrupted cylindrical body of stretchable fabric folded upon itself, and having an inn... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418564 | Two piece helmet with optional airbag A two piece helmet with optional airbag is split along a vertical axis between the sides of the helmet to ease removal in the event of an injury. A series of aligned orifices in the helmet portions are joined by a removable cable. The cable ends are attac... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418565 | Wrestling ear guard A protective headgear is provided that includes a pair of ear guards, each having generally crescent-shaped or kidney-shaped core. Preferably, a pattern of vent openings is provided in the core to connect the interior and exterior surfaces. A one-piece re... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418566 | Toilet seat lift kit The toilet seat lift kit has a toilet seat mounting lift block, three lift blocks, two elongate bolts and fasteners for the lift blocks. The elongated bolts clamp a seat mounting assembly, and a toilet seat mounting lift block to the bowl rim of the toile... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418567 | Seating assist apparatus An embodiment of a retractable toilet seating assist apparatus as disclosed herein includes across member, two side members and two support members. The cross member includes a mounting bracket capable of being attached to a toilet and has opposing ends. ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418568 | Eversible stopper/strainer device A stopper-strainer device (1) having a diaphragm (2) and a closure plate (4). The diaphragm (2) is provided with apertures (6) for passage of fluid. The diaphragm (2) is movable between 2 first and second conditions in which the stopper-strainer device (1... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418569 | Waste outlet A waste outlet has a clamping ring which seats a flared filler tube. The tube directs water into a well in which the water rises and overflows into the bowl of the outlet. The filler tube contains a solids filter disc which is connected to the filler tube... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418570 | Drain closure A drain closure that maintains a stopper in any open position by force exerted by the post against the internal surface of the bore of the stopper. The post has ridges that extend outwardly from the outer surface of the post. The post also has an open elo... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418571 | Chair with toilet sink A chair has a chair frame, and a seat plate mounted on the chair frame. The seat plate has hole that is wider at the front than at the rear. The chair further includes a container mounted below the hole, and a cushion positioned above the seat plate. The ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418572 | Leading edge bar for an automatic pool cover assembly in a swimming pool A swimming pool includes a first end wall, a second end wall and a pair of side walls. A cover box is positioned adjacent to the first end wall. A coping is positioned at the top of the side walls and the second end wall. The coping includes a cover track... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418573 | Bathing method and bathing apparatus An apparatus includes a base having an opening on the top; a body supporting member having a number of openings, placed inside of the base; a lid covering the opening of the base; a plurality of upper shower nozzles arranged on the lid; a plurality of low... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418574 | Shower buddy back cleaning device for use in a shower or bath A back cleaning device having two shells, one inner and one outer with a soap solution bladder affixed between the respective shells. The bladder holds a liquefied soap solution that may be dispersed from an upper dispersal nozzle. The inner shell contain... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418575 | Baby playpen-bassinet combination A baby playpen-bassinet combination comprising a playpen and a bassinet detachably mounted onto the top of the playpen is provided. The playpen comprises an upper frame, a supporting frame, a bottom frame and a fabric body. The upper frame includes four c... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418576 | Rope hammock A rope hammock, having a woven rope bed, a harness at each end of the bed and a stretcher at each end is described. The harness ropes are passed through respective holes in the stretcher and around loops at the ends of the bed. The harness ropes are then ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418577 | Portable hammock A portable hammock designed to be used between any two rigid structures includes leg standards removably attached to opposite ends of a flexible hammock material with said leg standards removably attached to the two rigid structures. Loops of material con... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418578 | Protective guard for furniture leg A protective guard is disclosed that is particularly adapted for use with a bed frame. The guard is adapted to fit over an existing leg of the bed frame and has a specially shaped opening in the upper surface into which the leg of the bed frame can fit. A... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418579 | Check valve for mattress assembly A check valve adapted for use between first and second fluid chambers. The check valve is configured to prevent fluid flow from the second fluid chamber into the first fluid chamber.... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418580 | Method for treatment of laundry with ozone A treatment apparatus and method that greatly increases the efficiency and flexibility in using ozone in the laundry process by permitting an operator to set the level of dissolved ozone concentration delivered to the washing machines, depending upon the ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418581 | Control system for measuring load imbalance and optimizing spin speed in a laundry washing machine A control system for measuring load imbalance in a laundry washing machine having a non-vertical axis of drum rotation, and then using the value obtained for the load imbalance to calculate a maximum permissible angular velocity for the drum during the wa... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418582 | Bellows and corridor for access to airplanes A bellows for an airplane boarding corridor for passengers, and a corridor including such bellows. A bellows actuator device of the invention has chambers that can be inflated and deflated on command to enable the bellows to be extended and to allow the b... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418583 | Deck A deck comprises a plurality of elongate members (11), such as aluminum extrusions, which each comprise a top flange (12) and a bottom flange (13) interconnected by a web (14) and which are laid side-by-side in abutment and intercoupled, either by integra... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418584 | Apparatus and process for cleaning a work piece Apparatus and process for cleaning the surface of a work piece include a first cleaning station for scrubbing a work piece and a second cleaning station for cleaning the pad used to scrub the surface of the work piece. The pad is cleaned during the "dead ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418585 | Powered mop adaptable for electro-mechanical operation An improved mopping device which may be adapted for manual or electro-mechanical operation, comprising a plastic plate the underside of which is provided with a sponge, the plate having a pair of parallel spaced apart grooves about each of which a part of... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418586 | Liquid extraction machine An extraction machine for cleaning a floor surface, such as carpeting, has a cleaning solution dispenser capable of dispensing a chemical cleaning agent onto the floor surface, and a source of chemical cleaning agent carried onboard the extraction machine... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418587 | Cleaning tool The invention is a cleaning tool housing assembly and a replaceable cleaning assembly. The manifold, in combination with a fluid intake element, also delivers fluid (under pressure through holes in the manifold located in a longitudinal channel) to a spon... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418588 | Suspension device The suspension device which serves to connect a door element (2) to a running mechanism (6) guided in a rail (4) has a securing means (30) which can be connected to the door element (2), and a connecting screw (10) which is provided with a screw head (11)... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418589 | Apparatus to fasten a fitting, preferably the support arm of a hinge, to a panel of a piece of furniture or the like An apparatus for fastening of a fitting is provided, preferably the support arm of a hinge, to a panel of a piece of furniture or the like and form of a base plate fastenable to the panel, for example, by dowel or screws. The fitting or a part connected t... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418590 | Bifold door fitting A fitting and method for repairing and reinforcing a bifold door panel such the door retains a pivot pin. The fitting is L-shaped with two legs, each of which has a flange along one side edge. Openings are provided in the legs for registry with a pivot ho... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418591 | Tightening strip with tension locking system The present invention relates to a tightening fastener, in which a clip band is bent in the shape of a ring or a spiral, as well as a tension locking system, wherein the clip band can be used to fasten elongated objects such as cables or pipes in pipework... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418592 | Rope gripper A rope gripper for connecting for example a rope operated switch to a rope. The gripper comprises a body defining a passage into which a rope can be inserted. Two jaws are mounted eccentrically on pivot pins on either side of the passage and biased toward... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418593 | Strap and attaching structure thereof A rational and economical strap and a strap attaching structure are provided which allow a hand strap and a neck strap to be attached in a non-independent manner and provide superior working efficiency. A hand strap has engagement portions at ends thereof... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418594 | Assist device for getting into and out of automobiles and other modes A device for assisting a user with ingress and egress into and out of automobiles and other modes of transportation that includes an attaching member for attaching the device to the mode of transportation and a connecting member which includes a handle th... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418595 | Clothes hanger clasp An improved structure of a clothes hanger clasp includes a U-shaped main body that is composed of a lower clasp plate and an upper clasp plate that connects each other on one end. A stop post is disposed on the other end of the lower clasp plate. A curved... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418596 | Seat belt buckle A seat belt buckle having a release button for a latch slidably mounted on a frame, an ejector for an insert tongue and at least one connecting element. The connecting element is shiftable between a working position, in which it makes a connection between... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418597 | Plastic fastener, fastener clip, fastener dispensing tool and method of fastening objects Plastic fastener, fastener clip, fastener dispensing tool and method of fastening objects. According to one embodiment, the plastic fastener comprises a flexible filament having a length of about 4.3 mm and a tensile strength of about 2 pounds, a first tr... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418598 | Method of manufacturing an elastic all-fiber polyester cloth The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an all-fiber polyester cloth that is elastic, the cloth having a certain proportion of two-component polyester fibers of side-by-side structure suitable for developing helical and spiral crimp. Th... | 07/16/2002 |
