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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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4521994 | Polisher-finer apparatus A lens polisher-finer apparatus has a frame and gimbal mounted assembly for providing an orbital break-up motion to a lens lapping tool. The apparatus includes an X-Y motion assembly connected to the frame and lens for providing smooth, Lissajous figure m... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4504739 | Methods of filling and emptying radiation shields Described are methods of filling and emptying radiation shields comprising a container formed of thin flexible material. The method of filling comprises the steps of (a) filling the radiation shield with a gas to form the shield and then (b) replacing the gas ... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4493947 | Security device utilizing conventional telephone lines A security device connected to telephone lines and to at least one sensor comprises a monitoring circuit for monitoring at least one sensor to determine a status of each sensor and to detect when the status of any sensor is a fault status, an automatic ca... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4483409 | Integral hydraulic tilt-cab suspension and tilting apparatus A tilt-cab tractor including a chassis, a cab pivotally mounted about an axis near the front of the chassis, a suspension cylinder mounted at each corner of the cab, at least one hydraulic cab tilting cylinder, an accumulator, and a first conduit connecti... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4246109 | Oil filter apparatus An electronic oil filter apparatus in which an electrically conductive probe is mounted within an oil filter canister and is responsive to pressure build up on a bypass valve within the oil filter. The pressure build up is caused by clogging of the filter... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4245362 | Flotation mattress Disclosed is a flotation mattress comprising (a) a planar, flexible bag (10) adapted to hold water during use of the mattress, (b) a hollow, annular compartment (12) surrounding the bag (10) in the plane of the bag, the compartment (12) being collapsible ... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4245363 | Flotation mattress Disclosed is a flotation mattress comprising (a) a planar, flexible bag (10) adapted to hold water during use of the mattress, (b) a hollow, annular compartment (12) surrounding the bag (10) in the plane of the bag, the compartment (12) being collapsible ... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4235299 | Gear shift connecting apparatus A gear shift connecting apparatus of the type operable to latch and release a gear shift rod of a tiltable tractor cab to a chassis portion of the tractor. The gear shift connecting apparatus includes a housing operably connected to the tractor chassis an... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4203259 | Apparatus for edging ophthalmic lenses An apparatus for simultaneously grinding a peripheral shape and edge surface upon a pair of ophthalmic lenses including an abrading wheel and first and second floating heads for rotatably supporting a pair of ophthalmic lenses on either side of the abradi... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4200254 | Panel base An apparatus for supporting a wall panel or the like including a first member operable for connection to a lower portion of a wall panel and a second member for stably engaging a ground surface. The first and second members are adjustably interconnected a... | 04/29/1980 |
| 4186909 | Fail-to-neutral module Disclosed is an improved hydraulic control comprising a fail-to-neutral module. As is conventional, the hydraulic control comprises a main spool and a fluid flow path comprising a bridge circuit including a driver stage. The fail-to-neutral module compris... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4179851 | Apparatus for edging ophthalmic lenses An apparatus for simultaneously grinding a peripheral shape and edge surface upon a pair of ophthalmic lenses with a single pattern. The apparatus includes an abrading wheel and first and second floating heads for rotatably supporting a pair of ophthalmic... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4172341 | Faucet seat refinisher Disclosed is an electric tool particularly adapted for the grinding and refinishing of different sized and shaped faucet seats. The tool comprises an electric motor having a rotary output shaft, an adapter in the form of a double-ended chuck one end of wh... | 10/30/1979 |
| 4163592 | Furniture units with L-shaped panel supports A furniture unit comprising a substantially L-shaped panel which, with other identical panels, is used as a supporting base structure for a variety of different furniture pieces including, but not limited to, desks, sofas or chairs, shelving and the like.... | 08/07/1979 |
| 4135665 | Integrated sewage treatment system An on-site system in which means for treating domestic sewage generated within a building located thereon are totally integrated with means for modifing space temperatures and for heating water for sanitary and other purposes therein to form a matrix of i... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4132627 | Integrated coal conversion process An integrated process for the conversion of coal to liquid and gaseous fuels is disclosed. Coal and oil are hydrocracked in the presence of a particulate mixture of sand or clay and an iron and chromium alloy to form carbon-coated sand and an overhead pro... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4129986 | Method of and means for preventing thermal shock to a hydraulic motor in an open-loop hydraulic system Disclosed is a method of preventing thermal shock to a hydraulic motor in an open-loop hydraulic system. The method comprises the step of circulating warm oil through the motor when it is not in use. Preferably the method includes the further step of retu... | 12/19/1978 |
| 4127835 | Electromechanical force motor An electromechanical force motor including an elongate magnetic casing which coaxially enhouses a magnetic armature. An annular electromagnetic coil surrounds the armature and is axially positioned between a pair of permanent magnets having axially direct... | 11/28/1978 |
| 4113122 | Loading and unloading apparatus for vehicles This invention relates to a loading and unloading apparatus for a load-carrying vehicle. The arrangement includes a plurality of cables which are laid on the floor of the vehicle and which support loads placed thereon. The opposite ends of the cables are ... | 09/12/1978 |
| 4111160 | Method and apparatus for operating combustion engines A process and mechanism for producing hydrogen by electrolysis aboard a vehicle, means for controlling the hydrogen thereby produced, and operating an internal combustion engine with trace amounts of the hydrogen, air and a vehicle-carried hydrocarbon fue... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4111318 | Loading and unloading apparatus for vehicles This invention relates to a loading and unloading apparatus for a load-carrying vehicle. The arrangement includes a plurality of cables which are laid on the floor of the vehicle and which support loads placed thereon. The opposite ends of the cables are ... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4105376 | Rotor for hydraulic pump or motor A hydraulic vane-type pump or motor comprising a housing and a stator defining a rotor chamber, and a rotor for rotation in said chamber on a shaft extending axially through said housing. To prevent gouging of the walls of the rotor chamber by the sharp p... | 08/08/1978 |
| 4100633 | Combination sun screen and pillow A combination sun screen and pillow for use at the beach, by a swimming pool, or the like. The basic device comprises a pillow, a sun screen, and means mounting the sun screen on the pillow such that, during use of the device, the sun screen shades the fa... | 07/18/1978 |
| 4078482 | Method of embossing indicia on soap with an elastomeric coated printing head A method of embossing an indicia on a bar of soap to obtain a water-impervious painted design is disclosed which comprises printing the indicia on the surface of the soap with a silicone printing head and utilizing a paint selected from the group consisti... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4060245 | Soccer board game A game having a soccer field layout, goals at each end thereof, player pieces to represent two soccer teams, a ball piece and a shooter disc for propelling one of said players against the ball piece to move the ball piece toward the goal whereby the rules... | 11/29/1977 |
| 4059270 | Method for custom fitting golf clubs A device utilizing a system of photobeam measurers to detect the speed imparted to a golf ball by a golfer that is utilized with a golf club of adjustable weight and design for determining the optimum club design for a particular individual golfer being t... | 11/22/1977 |
| 4056936 | Benthic semi-barrier to control the growth of weeds in aquatic environments A screen of foraminous material is laid directly on the surface of shallow water beds where weed growth is likely or is occurring. The screen is non-reactive to the surrounding water and creates a physical semi-barrier to rootlet and stem formation and to... | 11/08/1977 |
| 4044412 | Tufting button A tufting button comprising an upper and lower portion in axial interconnection by means of an interconnection means having a hole axially disposed therein for use in combination with a cushion or the like.... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4043184 | Apparatus for measuring the swing weight of sporting implements An apparatus incorporating an electrobalance mechanism to measure the dynamic swing weight of a sporting implement.... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4042480 | Apparatus for selectively applying a metal coating to the metallic parts of elements which pass through an insulator A process and a device for selectively applying a metal coating, more particularly of a precious metal such as gold, to the metal parts of electrical components such as transistors, diodes and similar elements passed through an insulator means are provide... | 08/16/1977 |
| 4031647 | Title protector A title display folder for governing control of printed material which must be retained on a timeless basis. The protector can be affixed to films, pictures, cards, pamphlets or books, for any multiple types of bindings and files. The folder will provide ... | 06/28/1977 |
| 4027434 | Edging apparatus for ophthalmic lens A follower travels the inside contour of a rotating eyeglass frame and the movement caused by changing radii is detected by a linear variable differential transformer and converted into electrical signals which actuate an electrically operated valve. The ... | 06/07/1977 |
| 4009973 | Seal for hydraulic pumps and motors A seal for a vane type fluid pressure motor or pump. The motor or pump comprises a housing having a chamber receiving a rotor, an elongated bore extends through the housing and the rotor and receives a shaft which is drivingly engaged by the motor through... | 03/01/1977 |
| 4007097 | Process for selectively applying a metal coating to the metallic parts of elements which pass through an insulator A process and a device for selectively applying a metal coating, more particularly of a precious metal such as gold, to the metal parts of electrical components such as transistors, diodes and similar elements passed through an insulator means are provide... | 02/08/1977 |
| 3999645 | Work handling apparatus A workpiece handling device including a rotatable ring-like member having a series of workpiece holders spaced thereabout. Upon one partial rotation of the ring one workpiece is transferred from a receiving location to a work station while simultaneously ... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3997214 | Bicycle seat A compartmented bicycle seat padding adapted to be secured to a bicycle seat having depressions formed therein and wherein said padding is enclosed by an outer leather-like exterior and the compartments of said padding receives a formable, stable, dilatan... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3995752 | Production lines with lift vehicles, stacker cranes and storage means between the lines A production facility has spaced production lines. A storage arrangement is located in the space between the production lines. Lift vehicles, movable on rails and turntables, are used to transfer articles from the production lines to an area of the storag... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3995766 | Snap-open container A paste container having a base and a cover. These parts are equipped with fulcra points to tiltably open the container while the cover is temporarily held to the base.... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3994101 | Vacuum chuck with sealable cavity Disclosed is a system for blocking an ophthalmic lens blank by means of a vacuum. The lens blank rests on the chuck and forms an air pocket or cavity therebetween which is evacuated by means of a vacuum pump. After evacuation, an elastic plug is inserted ... | 11/30/1976 |
| 3990590 | Device for collecting materials in bulk inside a tank A device for collecting materials in bulk inside a tank, preferably a rotating tank, comprising a discoid element rotatably mounted on the inner wall adjacent the charging mouth, and provided with a plurality of ribs or ridges destined to contact the mate... | 11/09/1976 |
