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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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4842191 | Temperature-controlled mixing fitting An electronically operated mixing valve is disclosed wherein a combination of a control module which houses the electronics for electrically operating a valve module having one or more valves for mixing, shut-off and distribution of mixed water which is i... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4819909 | Self-closing valve for sanitary installations A self-closing valve, having means to discharge a predetermined volume of water for each cycle of operation, is disclosed. The valve includes the arrangement of timing means which determines the elapsed time for its operational cycle, a one-way valve mean... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4796666 | Sanitary single-handle mixing valve The invention relates to a sanitary single-handle mixing valve having control elements composed of at least two discs, one of which serves as a fixed valve seat disc with two inlet openings for cold and hot water. For purposes of operating the mixing valv... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4794952 | Combination mixing valve and appliance valve assembly The invention relates to a combination single-handle mixing valve and appliance valve assembly, mounted in a common housing and having common hot and cold water connections. The appliance valve, axially positioned between the mixing valve cartridge and th... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4784368 | Self-closing valve for sanitary installations A self-closing valve assembly for sanitary installations is disclosed. The valve assembly includes upper and lower valve housings which define a metering chamber that is normally filled with a metering fluid. A metering means, shiftably mounted in the low... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4738393 | Mixing valve assembly A sanitary mixing valve assembly, of the single handle type, which includes both a thermostatic control means to preset water temperature, and valving means to regulate volume flow between opened and closed positions, is disclosed. The thermostatic contro... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4723574 | Sanitary water fitting A damping means for controlling the closing action of a sanitary fitting to lengthen its closing time and, thereby, reduce its closing speed, is disclosed. The damping means is operatively mounted between the handle and valve control unit assemblies.... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4722509 | Sanitary mixing valve The invention is directed to a single-lever mixing valve and faucet in which the valve body is made of ceramic material.... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4712256 | Cover plate and mounting clip assembly The invention is directed to a cover assembly to conceal the anchor bolt assembly housed in an opening in a vertical wall of a sanitary fixture. A novel clip, which is mounted to the anchor bolt, includes latching means to mount the cover plate over the o... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4706709 | Mixing valve assembly A single lever mixing valve assembly and an appliance valve assembly for sinks or the like are mounted in a valve housing. A mixing valve cartridge having hot, cold and mixed water passages and an insert having hot, cold and mixed water conduits operably ... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4697620 | Sanitary valve assembly A sanitary valve assembly for controlling the flow of hot and cold water, which includes at least two superimposed annular control elements arranged and constructed to provide at least two passgeways therethrough with a control lever operable coupled to o... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4685487 | Sanitary mixing valve The present invention is directed to a sanitary mixing valve in which the valve housing is made of a ceramic material of unitary design and is interchangeable by being removably mounted to a connecting member having a cartridge valve assembly mounted ther... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4682626 | Single-lever water mixer fitting The disclosure and drawings describe and illustrate a water mixer fitting having a temperature measuring means operatively coupled between the mixed water outlet opening and a display terminal disposed in or adjacent to the handle assembly.... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4674537 | Straight-way & shut-off valve The present invention is directed to a straight-way and shut-off valve in which identical discs are arranged in face-to-face contact to provide a fluid-tight seal therebetween and means are provided whereby fluid is not trapped between the central rotatab... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4664982 | Multi-layer composite structure A composite structure, e.g., a plastic-backed enamel steel product having high impact and thermal shock resistance is disclosed. The composite structure is formed having bonded thereto, a finished layer on one side thereof, and on the other side a layer o... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4653535 | Single-lever sanitary water valve A single-lever sanitary water valve is provided with a fixed cylinder which has at least one water inlet aperture and serves to receive a rotatable and/or slidable piston, by means of which the inlet aperture can be wholly or partly closed and can be link... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4624415 | Control assembly This invention is directed to a nozzle or spout for a sanitary fitting, which is arranged and constructed to reduce the noise of fluid, (water), as it flows through the nozzle or spout passageway and which also removes particles entrained in the fluid, (w... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4620835 | Pump protection system To protect the pump of a whirlpool bath against running dry and against blockage at the inlet, a pressure (or flow) sensor 14 senses pump pressure and generates a signal to keep a switch S2 in the pump motor electrical supply circuit closed. If the pressu... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4554948 | Straight-way valve A straight-way valve comprising a valve body having regulating elements is mounted therein. The valve regulating elements include a plurality of discs, one of which is mounted for rotation and at least one of the other discs is statically mounted in valve... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4553286 | Hinge preparation assembly for a steel door frame The invention relates to hinge preparation assembly for mounting in each of the mortises formed in the hinge jamb of a steel frame. The hinge preparation assembly includes a hinge reinforcement member having a plurality of spaced apart threaded openings f... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4549579 | Straight-way valve A straight-way valve assembly is provided with regulating elements in the form of discs, of which one is rotatably-mounted and includes flow ports, which correspond to flow ports of the other static discs, which static discs are arranged on opposite faces... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4547930 | Hinge preparation assembly for a steel door The invention relates to hinge preparation assembly for mounting in each of the hinge mortises formed in the hinge edge of a steel door. The hinge preparation assembly includes a hinge reinforcement member having a plurality of spaced apart openings inclu... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4535578 | Seal-actuating mechanism for a wall panel A seal-actuating mechanism, which when mounted in a wall panel of the type having channel-shaped opposed frame members can be installed, replaced or repaired without removing the exterior finished surface of the wall panel. The seal-actuating mechanism in... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4522231 | Sanitary water valve This invention concerns a sanitary water valve having a valve assembly, which includes a cylinder having a bore extending longitudinally therethrough and at least one water inlet orifice and a water outlet orifice formed in the cylinder wall; and a slot o... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4519376 | Fireplace assembly A heat exchanger having an ambient air entrant opening and a heated air discharge opening which is adapted for use with, or is provided as an integral assembly for a fireplace is disclosed. The heat exchanger is in the form of a duct and includes a primar... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4513781 | Sanitary single-control mixer fitting A sanitary single-control mixer fitting with regulating elements is formed having at least two discs, of which one serves as a static valve seat disc and includes two inlet ports for cold and hot water, as well as an outlet port. The second disc is shifta... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4466340 | Chimney assembly A prefabricated chimney assembly of the dual-wall type, adapted to be coupled to the flue outlet of a fireplace, is disclosed. The chimney assembly includes an inner conduit extending the length of the chimney assembly to form the flue through which combu... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4462192 | Seal assembly A seal assembly arranged and constructed for an operable or portable wall panel to provide top, bottom or side seals therefor is disclosed. A channel shaped member is mounted in the panel in fixed position, with the open end of the channel extending outwa... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4446885 | Wall mounted mixing valve A wall mounted mixing valve having cold and warm water inlet connecting means with at least one of the connecting means being adjustably mounted in a support plate of the mixing valve so that the connecting means can be shifted parallel to the wall and th... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4435001 | Envelope assembly An envelope assembly is provided which includes an outside envelope housing and an insert assembly which may include a return envelope and/or an information ply or plies. The outside envelope is sealed by a line of interconnection around its periphery. Th... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4401033 | Counter-rotating trolley and track suspension system A self-plumbing, counter-rotating trolley and track suspension system for supporting an operable wall panel is disclosed. The suspension system comprises a trolley assembly, including a pendant bolt to provide a common axle on which a pair of counter-rota... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4395854 | Universal latch means for drop seal assembly for a moveable wall A universal latch means for a drop seal assembly which is adapted for mounting to the lower end of a movable wall assembly, is disclosed. The drop seal assembly includes a universal latch means mounted on each end thereof for releasibly coupling each adja... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4393523 | Tub filling and shower valve A tub filling and shower fitting having a change-over valve means is operatively coupled to tub spout inlet whereby the change-over valve means is shifted from a tub mode to a shower mode by swivelling of the tub inlet spout.... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4374635 | Casting installations A mold unit and method for casting ceramic material in slip form is described. Each mold unit comprises a plurality of parts which when assembled for a casting operation define between them, two casting cavities, the casting cavities are positioned one ab... | 02/22/1983 |
| 4362186 | Sanitary fitting A sanitary fitting of the type that is used to connect, in back-to-back relationship, a hot and cold water source without the necessity of crossing the pipe connections, is disclosed. The sanitary fitting includes a valve assembly which, when mounted in b... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4348175 | Kiln car A kiln car which permits a substantial increase of product throughput per car per day through a kiln is disclosed. The kiln car includes a carriage for conducting the car through the kiln and a superstructure made of reduced mass of dense refractory compo... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4331176 | Replaceable cartridge valve assembly A replaceable cartridge valve assembly adapted for use in a sanitary fitting which includes a pair of discs, each disc having at least one opening or orifice therein to provide the valving function and an auxiliary valve means is disclosed. The valve asse... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4330267 | Kiln car A kiln car which permits a substantial increase of product throughput per car per day through a kiln is disclosed. The kiln car includes a carriage for conducting the car through the kiln and a superstructure made of reduced mass of dense refractory compo... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4327771 | Sanitary water valve A sanitary water valve of the disc valve type is provided with a noise damping assembly which is arranged in the recess of a disc is disclosed. The noise damping assembly is preferably in the form of a screen, is arranged and constructed to be self-retain... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4296908 | Mold for integral base for casting ceramic material in the form of a slip A mold having an integral piece for casting a hygienic-sanitary appliance is disclosed. The mold includes a lower mold piece, at least two lateral mold pieces which are mounted on the lower mold piece to define a molding cavity for an article to be cast. ... | 10/27/1981 |