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Patent No. 5687752

Dining Table Having Integral Dishwasher

A space-saving dishwasher, which may be installed within a counter top or table, having a dish-carrying rack that is vertically shiftable through the open top of the dishwasher for facilitating loading and unloading of the dishes.

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Attorney: Bell; James R.


Number of patents: 119
Last date: August 17, 2010

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NumberTitleIssue Date
D622011Anti-tipping holder with animal feeder jar
08/17/2010
6896061Multiple zones frac tool
A device and a method are provided for the hydraulic fracturing of multiple zones in a well bore. A stinger carries a plurality of packers into a well bore. Each packer is separably connected to each adjacent packer. As each packer is sequentially secured in the wel...
05/24/2005
5580164Power lens for an automated luminaire
A power lens for use in an automated color mixing wash luminaire is formed of a disc of cast transparent material. The disc includes a plurality of lens elements in a honeycomb pattern. Each element has a convex surface. The convex surfaces form an arcuat...
12/03/1996
5545951High power strobe lamp
A high power strobe lamp has a multi-pin base, an elongated gas-filled tube having a loop formed therein, an anode in one end of the tube and a cathode in the other end of the tube, and the ends of the gas-filled tube being mounted in the base and connect...
08/13/1996
5515254Automated color mixing wash luminaire
An automated color mixing wash luminaire includes a movable yoke and a housing movably connected to the yoke. The housing has a first portion including a light source and provides for removing heat generated from the light source. A second portion of the ...
05/07/1996
5506762Fluid-filled colored light pattern generator with twist cap
A colored light pattern generator including a pair of transparent plates maintained in spaced relationship in a sealed container for defining a fluid-filled cavity. The container includes a receiver and a twist-on-and-off cap ring. The fluid produces rand...
04/09/1996
5492024Servo-wheel for use with powered model craft
A servo-wheel for use in a control system for model craft having a servo-motor and movable control members. The servo-wheel is a rigid disc having opposed planar surfaces. A hub is at the geometric center of the disc and includes a bore extending through ...
02/20/1996
5462355Mixing-cutting paddle
A paddle is used for mixing and cutting. A hub is at one end of the paddle for connecting the paddle to a planetary mixing machine. The paddle includes a plurality of interconnected arms in a fan-like array which define a plurality of slots between adjace...
10/31/1995
5455748Lighting control console
A lighting control console has a base and a top. The top includes a control panel having control members on one side operably connected to control circuits on an opposite side. The circuits are covered by a removable insulation member. The top is connecte...
10/03/1995
5430629Fluid-filled colored light pattern generator
A fluid-filled, colored light pattern generator including a pair of transparent plates maintained in spaced relationship by a spacer ring. The ring includes an orifice for admitting fluid into a sealed cavity formed by the plates and the ring. Colored ima...
07/04/1995
5354129Mixing-cutting paddle
A paddle is used for mixing and cutting. A hub is at one end of the paddle for connecting the paddle to a planetary mixing machine. The paddle includes a plurality of interconnected arms in a fan-like array which define a plurality of slots between adjace...
10/11/1994
5085179Double poppet valve apparatus
A double poppet valve apparatus is mounted in a combustion chamber wall. A port is formed in the wall. A first valve member is mounted in the port. A second valve member is concentrically mounted within the first valve member. One or more resilient member...
02/04/1992
5049171Oil/air separator
An oil/air separator includes a tank having a cylindrical wall and opposed end walls. The first channel wall has a bend portion therein and a cap portion normal thereto which interconnects the first channel wall with the cylindrical wall. The first channe...
09/17/1991
4998331Apparatus for removing unused thread from a spool
Unused thread is automatically removed from a spool by a device which holds the spool in position for a thread cutting operation. A clamping device is provided to maintain the unused thread on the spool during the cutting operation. A cutting device is mo...
03/12/1991
4986479Fluid jet shredder apparatus and method of use
A fluid jet shredder apparatus includes a conveyor for conveying a stream of material to be shredded. The conveyor has openings formed therein. A shredding station in position adjacent the conveyor and includes a fluid jet cutting nozzle directing a high ...
01/22/1991
4963041Bearing mounting with self-compensation for thermal expansion
A bearing mounting with self-compensation for thermal expansion. A rotor is mounted in a housing by way of a first bearing having an outer race mounted in the housing and an inner race mounted on the rotor. The inner and outer races are relatively axially...
10/16/1990
4955284Piston having ceramic parts
A piston has a first endwall, a second endwall and a tubular ceramic sidewall extending between and forming a closed cylinder with the endwalls. The piston does not include a piston ring. The first endwall is substantially flexible and is releasably inter...
09/11/1990
4953639Closed loop hydraulic drill feed system
A closed loop hydraulic system for use in a rotary drilling apparatus includes an extendible-retractable feed cylinder and a valve for biasing the feed cylinder. A variable, reversible displacement pump is provided for pumping fluid from either of the fir...
09/04/1990
4947705Method and apparatus for maintaining a load raising linkage in a rasied position
A device for maintianing a load raising linkage in a raised position. A power member is provided for raising and lowering the linkage. A locking member is pivotally connected to the load raising linkage. The locking member is movable between a lock positi...
08/14/1990
4913353Nozzle apparatus having angled orifice
A nozzle tube has a centroidal axis extending therethrough from a first end to a second end of the tube. A bore also extends from the first end to the second end. The bore has a first constant diameter portion extending from the first end toward the secon...
04/03/1990
4896890Oil scavenge check valve apparatus
An oil seal, scavenge check valve apparatus includes a seal housing having external and oil-flooded sides, a shaft opening and a fluid opening. A shaft is rotatably and sealingly mounted in the shaft opening. A member is sealingly attached to the external...
01/30/1990
4878547Rock drilling apparatus
A rock drilling appartatus wherein the rock drill is a cluster of independent rock drills arranged in a circular pattern about a central axis for rotation. The cluster drill is drawn into a hole to be drilled by a drill string in a previously drilled smal...
11/07/1989
4872615Fluid-jet-cutting nozzle assembly
The assembly comprises a centrally-bored nozzle and centrally-bored nozzle body, the two being in substantially collinear alignment along a longitudinal axis, and a collar and locking ring, for swivelingly coupling the nozzle and body together, andd relea...
10/10/1989
4872975System for separating abrasive material from a fluid used in fluid jet cutting
A system for separating abrasive material from fluid used in fluid jet cutting includes a catcher tank, a settling tank and a pumping device which pumps fluid containing an abrasive material from the catcher tank and centrifugally separates an abrasive sl...
10/10/1989
4863197High-pressure end fitting
The fitting terminates an end of a high-pressure hose and comprises a coupling having a portion thereof inserted in the hose end, and a sleeve, enveloping both the hose end and the coupling inserted portion, crimped onto the hose end. A void obtains withi...
09/05/1989
4750631Anti-slosh apparatus for liquid containers
In order to avoid the sloshing of liquid within a container caused by movement of the container, the single bulk volume of the liquid is retained in the form of a plurality of separated mini-volumes. This is accomplished by providing a chamber formed by u...
06/14/1988
4750086Apparatus for cooling integrated circuit chips with forced coolant jet
The capability of the microbellows cooling technique to remove heat from multi-chip modules is enhanced with a highly conductive, rigid, heat spreader. The heat spreader has a planar surface urged against a planar surface of the chip by the flexible micro...
06/07/1988
4503701Panel straightening apparatus and method
A panel straightening apparatus includes a first dent engaging member having a pointed-tip spike portion to be driven through the dent in an automotive body panel. A second leverage member is then engaged with the first member and leverage is applied to m...
03/12/1985
4489928Vise having adjustable features
A vise has an adjustable feature including a pair of adjustable members extending from a movable jaw toward another jaw. The adjustable members are movable independently of each other and independently of the movable jaw and permit clamping of uneven piec...
12/25/1984
4473419Method of forming and bonding a panel repair patch
A metal laminate is formed of a metallic member suitable to be repeatedly manually molded to conform to and retain the shape of an associated surface prior to being affixed thereto. An adhesive backing is on one side of the member and the backing is cover...
09/25/1984
4456056Modified annual cycle energy system
The Annual Cycle Energy System (ACES) is a system that provides domestic hot water heating, space heating and space cooling for buildings. This system uses a unidirectional heat pump and a large water/ice storage tank to make ice during the heating season...
06/26/1984
4454539Automatic level control circuitry
A scanning apparatus periodically sweeps a beam of light across a printed circuit board in a plurality of sweep paths. An associated detector is responsive to radiation from the printed circuit board for producing first and second signals indicating wheth...
06/12/1984
4454540Automatic level control circuit
A scanning apparatus which periodically sweeps a beam of light across a printed circuit board along a plurality of sweep paths, includes a detector responsive to radiation from the printed circuit board as the board is swept by the beam of light. The dete...
06/12/1984
4434573Fishing apparatus
Fish can lightly nibble bait off a hook before a fisherman becomes aware and is able to react by firmly setting the hook in the fish. Apparatus is provided for reacting to a fish lightly nibbling at the bait in a manner sufficient to swiftly jerk the hook...
03/06/1984
4416079Fishing apparatus
Fish can lightly nibble bait off a hook before a fisherman becomes aware and is able to react by firmly setting the hook in the fish. Apparatus is provided for reacting to a fish lightly nibbling at the bait in a manner sufficient to swiftly jerk the hook...
11/22/1983
4393615Fishing apparatus
Fish can lightly nibble bait off a hook before a fisherman becomes aware and is able to react by firmly setting the hook in the fish. Apparatus is provided for reacting to a fish lightly nibbling at the bait in a manner sufficient to swiftly jerk the hook...
07/19/1983
4373789Optical apparatus for applying make-up
Applying facial make-up, especially to the eyes, is difficult for those who wear prescription lenses. Optical aids are available but are generally inconvenient to carry and use due to their size and limited adjustability. A compact, optical apparatus is p...
02/15/1983
4370811Apparatus for marking preselected measurements
Automatic marking is accomplished by providing a housing that moves along a calibrated guide. The housing is operably connected with a microcomputer which receives preselected marking data. The housing carries a sensor and a marking device. As the housing...
02/01/1983
4321767Ice fishing apparatus
Fish can lightly nibble bait off a hook before a fisherman becomes aware and is able to react by firmly setting the hook in the fish. Apparatus is provided for reacting to a fish lightly nibbling at the bait in a manner sufficient to swiftly jerk the hook...
03/30/1982
4309838Fishing apparatus having multiple floats
Fish can lightly nibble bait off a hook before a fisherman becomes aware and is able to react by firmly setting the hook in the fish. Apparatus is provided for reacting to a fish lightly nibbling at the bait in a manner sufficient to swiftly jerk the hook...
01/12/1982
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