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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| 8117732 | Multi-step systems for processing workpieces Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions us... | 02/21/2012 |
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| 7483765 | Gauge system Gauge system, including methods and apparatus, for positioning workpieces to be processed. In some embodiments, the gauge system may have a plurality of stops for positioning the end of a workpiece at distinct distances from a processing station. In some embodiments... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7428443 | Measurement transmission for material processing A system for processing material includes a measuring device, a processing apparatus, and a mechanism for transmitting measurement information from the measuring device to the processing apparatus. ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7245981 | Material handling system with saw and wheel drag mechanism A material handling system with a drag mechanism including a wheel for a table saw that controls the orientation and speed of material as it moves through the system. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7171738 | Systems for processing workpieces Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions us... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7080431 | Apparatus and methods for double ended processing System, including apparatus and method, involves processing materials in opposite directions between two machines along a processing path. ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073422 | Linkage device for linear positioning apparatus A linkage device for coupling a linear positioning apparatus to a machine includes a pair of coupling mechanisms formed of plural plate members in various configurations. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7051884 | System for industrial workspace organization System, including methods, apparatus, components, and kits, for arrangement of tools in different marked configurations at a work station. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7031789 | Process management system and method A system for managing projects enables manipulation and downloading of one or more cut lists to a controller. The controller then interfaces with a saw machine to optimize processing of material in a manufacturing operation. ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6941864 | Method to control optimized cutting of stock to satisfy a cut list A method of processing material involves cutting pieces of material pursuant to a cut list and managing remaining salvage and defect pieces. A computer may be connected to a saw machine, and programmed to optimize cutting of stock to satisfy a cut list. An operator ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6918329 | Carriage coupling device A positioning carriage is coupled to a fence structure by a rigid sheet having one or more bends around an axis parallel to the direction of fence structure movement. ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6898478 | Systems and methods of processing materials System, including apparatus and method, for processing a material involves automatically measuring the length of a work piece and calculating an optimal plan for cutting the work piece to fulfill cut list requirements. ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6886462 | Labeling methods and apparatus System, including apparatus and method, for processing a material involves automatically printing labels for pieces cut pursuant to a cut list. ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6631006 | System and method of marking materials for automated processing A marking assembly for marking feature locations of a material and an automated processing system that uses input from the marking assembly to process the material. Feature locations such as defect positions and the size of the material are measured with ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6549438 | AC-to-DC converter circuit utilizing IGBT's for improved efficiency An AC-to-DC converter furnishing a regulated DC-output voltage from an AC-input supply voltage which is converted with a rectifier that utilizes, in at least two of its legs, IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistor) devices, preferably of the kind that ha... | 04/15/2003 |
