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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 |
| 7043761 | Removable insulated head gear lining The present invention features a removable liner for headgear. The inventive liner is specifically configured for placement within a cap member, hat, or any sort of headwear for enhanced thermal comfort. The liner is comprised of two shell layers that are made from ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043762 | Athletic finger, palm and wrist protective pad An athletic finger, palm and wrist protective pad comprising a leather pad configured to substantially conform to the shape of a human palm and wrist is disclosed. The leather pad and an added pad proximate the wrist end of the pad provide protection against abrasio... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043763 | Pneumatic device for boxing gloves to reduce head trauma A pneumatic device that is inserted in a boxing glove, which device is effective to reduce trauma to the body of a person receiving the blow, especially a blow to the head. The device is attached inside the boxing glove adjacent the impact area and function to decre... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043764 | Combined container and garment protection device A combined container and garment protection device includes a support section with an open portion, and a container section including a pocket to receive and retain items placed within the pocket. The support section is adapted to support the device about the neck o... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043765 | Shirt with cooling collar and cooling pockets A shirt includes a collar with inner and outer layers forming ice pockets spaced around the collar. The pockets are for ice to cool the main blood vessels and spinal nerves in the neck of the wearer. In use, the collar is either in an upstanding closed position arou... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043766 | Garment for cooling and insulating A garment has indentations forming air channels next to the body of the wearer, and includes: a first yarn preferably being a single monofilament of polyester; a second yarn preferably formed from staple or filament yarn, whether manmade or of natural fiber, such as... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043767 | Ventilation system for clothing The invention relates to a ventilation system for clothing, in particular preferably watertight sports clothing, consisting of preferably watertight fabric, in which ventilation openings are provided which are covered by shingle-like overlaps of the fabric. In accor... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043768 | Thermal gel filled glove A thermal treatment device formed to the shape of the human hand. The device may include an inner layer formed to surround the hand, and having an opening in one end to allow the hand to be inserted therein, and an outer layer formed to surround the inner layer and ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043769 | Wrist protective supporter for bowling A wrist protective supporter has a wrist section curved to cover from a wearer's arm to a wrist, a hand-back pivoting section hinge-connected to the wrist section and pivoting vertically, a hand-back supporting member engaged to the hand-back pivoting section to piv... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043770 | Puncture and cut resistant surgical glove with macrosphere capture devices A puncture and cut resistant surgical glove is provided for protection against injury from sharp surgical instruments and needles. The puncture and cut resistant surgical glove includes overlaid arrays of adjacent substantially spherical macrospheres. Each macrosphe... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043771 | Underwear having an offset flap opening with alignment guide Underwear having a midriff encircling portion, which is bounded at the time with an elastic waistband. At the crotch area, the midriff portion is divided into a left leg member and a right leg member. A vertically-extending central axis is defined between the crotch... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043772 | Ratchet mechanism with unitary knob and pinion construction A ratchet mechanism for the headband of a protective helmet or other headgear minimizes the number of components while ensuring precise, reliable operation of the rack and pinion arrangement of the ratchet mechanism. A headband of a protective helmet or similar head... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043773 | Portable fluid collection device for toilet bowl with splash guards An adaptable hygiene device for toilets that minimizes splashing of urine by channeling male urine into the toilet bowl. The collection apparatus or device has walls (back wall (1), top wall (5), lower wall (6), side walls (7,8)) forming ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043774 | Flush-toilet bowl integrated with a urinal A bowl is provided having a back (3) presenting to the user the surface of a urinal (3A) designed to convey into the bowl the urine that is projected against it. There are likewise provided: an annular seat (6); a mobile front-covering panel ( | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043775 | Double pulsating hydrotherapy jet A pulsating hydrotherapy jet is disclosed which has a jet body with a water inlet to allow water to flow into the body. The jet body discharges the water through a discharge member in more than one concentric pattern. A cap mounted on the body to receive the circula... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043776 | Shower assembly A shower assembly has a standing pipe, a connector, an overhead pipe, a fixed overhead shower head, a control valve, a handheld showerhead, a handheld showerhead bracket and a directional valve. The connector has a three-way passage. The directional valve is mounted... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043777 | Single control faucet installation apparatus and method A single control roman tub faucet (8) includes a lower anchor (10) that is attached to the roughed-in tub surround (51) and an upper anchor (18) that is installed on the final decorative surface of the tub surround. The upper anchor is at... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043778 | Apparatus for crib attachment The Crib Attachment can be used to fulfill the need to provide a means to easily access the required items for a baby's care and/or other items need by a cargiver. The crib attachment can be attached to the outer side of the crib and can be used to hold items that a... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043779 | Top rail lock for playyard According to the present disclosure, a playyard top rail includes a left rail and a right rail mounted to pivot about a pivot axis relative to the right rail. The playyard top rail further includes a rail lock associated with the left and right rails. The rail lock ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043780 | Supporting foot of a baby mesh bed A baby mesh bed includes a supporting foot, which is connected to the frame, and which includes a main body, and an ornamental cover; an upright rod part of the frame is inserted in the main body, and a connecting element is passed through the upright rod part and t... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043781 | Mattress foundation and bed frame A foundation for supporting a mattress is the subject of this invention. The foundation includes first and second side boards which present a mattress supporting surface and are adapted to be coupled with a head board and a foot board. A plurality of tenon and yoke ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043782 | Feet and legs warmer This invention pertains to an article designed to warm and comfort the feet. It comprises of fabric material designed and sewn in such a way wherein both feet and legs are inserted and totally enclosed for a snug fit. It also comprises of a snap at the top center ed... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043783 | Swaddling blanket A swaddling blanket to alleviate colic has a back panel long enough to support a child from neck to feet, a leg pouch to loosely contain the child's legs, arm restraints to hold the child's arms against and parallel to the child's torso, a tapered short blanket arm ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043784 | Patient examination support system A patient examination support system comprising an examination tabletop adjustable in vertical and in longitudinal directions, and a lifting structure which supports the examination tabletop. A treatment or diagnosis area is spaced apart in the longitudinal directio... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043785 | Compact foldable stretcher The invention provides a foldable stretcher, comprising a first pair of axially-alignable rigid longitudinal members (12), each member (12) having arm inner and an outer extremity (14, 16) and being hingedly connected (18) at its inner ex... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043786 | Pillow and pillow cover A fast-drying pillow and accompanying pillow cover. The fast-drying pillow is preferably manufactured of a fast-drying material such as nylon. The pillow includes a component for receiving a suspension device to enable the pillow to be suspended for air drying. The ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043787 | Fluid bedding The bedding of the present invention comprises a sealed bag body having an elastic body with a plurality of continuous pores and gas sealed with looseness present in the upper part of the elastic body. The bedding also includes a water-sealed bag body disposed on an... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043788 | Waterproof footwear liner and method of making the same A footwear liner includes two sides connected at a front seam and a back seam by stitching, an inner bottom piece connected to the two sides along a bottom seam by stitching, and an outer bottom piece adhered to the inner bottom piece. Each side includes an outer la... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043789 | Foldable ramp and method for its manufacture A foldable ramp, typically a portable foldable ramp for use in allowing access to wheelchairs up and down steps and/or into and out of vehicles. The ramp has two track members that each have a channel formed along their elongate sides that face each other when the r... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043790 | Vertically-storing dock leveler apparatus and method A dock leveler for bridging the gap between a loading dock and the bed of a vehicle parked at the loading dock. The dock leveler is configured for installation on the top of the dock and is designed to rotate from a vertically-stored raised position to at least one ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043791 | Applicator An applicator suitable for applying various powders and liquids in the fields of cosmetics, writing, painting, and medical treatment etc, which is particularly preferred as a make-up instrument such as a chip or a brush for applying eye shadow, and to a method of pr... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043792 | Floor mat system with flanged cover A floor mat system having a plurality of floor mats and a frame assembly which prevents the floor mats from lifting and causing a tripping hazard to persons walking thereover. The floor mats may include carpeted sections over a plurality of orthagonally disposed spa... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043793 | Adjustable frame for holding paint roller An adjustable frame for holding a paint roller includes a pair of square arms. Each of the pair of square arms includes a distal part, a joint part, a pair of shafts at the ends of the distal parts, and a pair of racks that are opposite to each other and are respect... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043794 | Self-propelled vacuum cleaner with a neutral return spring A self-propelled vacuum cleaner includes a base having a suction inlet. An upright housing is pivotally mounted to the base. A suction source is disposed in one of the base and the upright housing to generate an airflow at the suction inlet. A dust collection chambe... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043795 | Connecting member for curtain rails The invention relates to a connector element to be used with curtain rails having a substantially inverted U-shaped cross-section with its legs being flanged inwards, said flanged legs at the bottom defining a longitudinal extending opening at both sides limited by ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043796 | Hinge connector assembly A hinge connector assembly for securely attaching an earpiece to a frame of a pair of eyeglasses includes a hinge connector and connector clamp which secure an earpiece therebetween. The means for securing the earpiece comprise threaded bores attached to the connect... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043797 | Hinge retarding device such as for vehicle glove compartment lids A retarding device insertable between two members connected to rotate relatively about a hinge axis, and which opposes and so retards such rotation in predetermined manner; the device having: a substantially cylindrical support carried integrally by a first of the r... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043798 | Hinge device for foldable apparatus A hinge device for a foldable apparatus includes first and second hinge sleeves (20, 70) connected respectively to two parts of the foldable apparatus, a spring member (30) received in the first hinge sleeve, a first disk (50) fitted untreatably... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043799 | Sanitary door opener A sanitary door opener in the form of an attachment to the bottom of a conventional door enables a user to pull open the door by engaging the attachment with his/her foot or shoe, thereby preventing hand contact with the door opener. The sanitary door opener prefera... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043800 | Sanitary door opener A sanitary door opener in the form of an attachment to the bottom of a conventional door enables a user to pull open the door by engaging the attachment with his/her foot or shoe, thereby preventing hand contact with the door opener. The sanitary door opener prefera... | 05/16/2006 |
