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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 |
| 7807110 | Catalyst systems The present invention provides monolithic structural catalysts. The catalysts have a thin wall structure and are advantageous for catalyzing reactions of gaseous fluid or liquid fluid molecules, such as the denitration or selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of nitro... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7639232 | Systems and methods for controlling a resonant device for generating vibrotactile haptic effects Systems and methods for controlling a resonant device are described. One described method for braking an actuator includes generating a first actuator signal configured to drive the actuator, the first actuator signal having a first frequency approximately resonant ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7605800 | Method and apparatus for controlling human-computer interface systems providing force feedback A method and apparatus for controlling and providing force feedback using an interface device manipulated by a user. A microprocessor is provided local to the interface device and reads sensor data from sensors that describes the position and/or other information ab... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7589717 | Systems and methods for user interfaces designed for rotary input devices Systems and methods for providing visual navigation cues in user interfaces for use with rotary input devices are described. One described method comprises causing a plurality of graphical objects to be displayed in an arc. The curvature of the arc is configured to ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7273904 | Nanocrystals in ligand boxes exhibiting enhanced chemical, photochemical, and thermal stability, and methods of making the same Dendron ligands or other branched ligands with cross-linkable groups were coordinated to colloidal inorganic nanoparticles, including nanocrystals, and substantially globally cross-linked through different strategies, such as ring-closing metathesis (RCM), dendrimer... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7250054 | Systems, methods, and apparatuses for clamping and reclamping an orthopedic surgical cable Systems, methods, and apparatuses for clamping and reclamping an orthopedic surgical cable used in conjunction with an orthopedic implant device, a bone, and/or bone implant or structure. Systems and methods provide a clamping body, a clamping mechanism, and a force... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7105707 | Process for preparing alkynyl-substituted aromatic and heterocyclic compounds Mono- and disubstituted aryl or heterocyclic acetylenes are produced by a process comprising reacting an aryl nitrile with an alkynylzinc compound, a bis-alkynylzinc compound, or an alkynylmagnesium compound, in the presence of a nickel/phosphine catalyst. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7087632 | Benzimidazole derivatives as therapeutic agents This invention provides certain compounds, methods of their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and their use in treating human or animal disorders. The compounds of the invention are useful as modulators of the interaction between the... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7067554 | Method for the synthesis of compounds of formula I and their uses thereof This invention provides certain compounds, methods of their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, their use in treating human or animal disorders. The compounds of the invention are useful as modulators of the interaction between the rec... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7022730 | Bis-heteroaryl alkanes as therapeutic agents This invention provides compounds which are useful as inhibitors of protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPases). As inhibitors of PTPases the compounds of the invention are useful for the management, treatment, control and adjunct treatment of diseases in mammals mediat... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6990760 | Lip for an excavation bucket The invention relates to a lip for an excavation bucket. The lip includes a lower plate defining a plurality of integral projections along a front edge thereof, an upper plate and a central plate sandwiched between the lower plate and the upper plate so as to form a... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6933303 | Heteroaryl-fused nitrogen heterocycles as therapeutic agents This invention provides compounds which are useful as inhibitors of protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPases). As inhibitors of PTPases, the compounds of the invention are useful for the management, treatment, control and adjunct treatment of diseases mediated by PTPa... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6930200 | Multicomponent synthesis of amino acids and derivatives thereof Mono-substituted and di-substituted alpha-amino acids and derivatives thereof, substituted at the alpha positon with one (mono-) or two (di-) substituents (R2 and/or R3) as shown in Formula 1: N(R4R5)C(R2R3... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6906469 | Radio frequency ion source with maneuverable electrode(s) An rf ion source suitable for low power operation over a range of pressures in air which comprises discharge electrode, a cathode and an anode, the cathode being connected to an rf signal supply through an associated coupling means and the anode adapted to provide a... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6859349 | Combination power circuit light coding system Systems, methods, and apparatuses for isolating an electrical problem in a power pack include a system in accordance with various embodiments of the invention. The system includes a power pack. The power pack includes an input cord including at least a first indicat... | 02/22/2005 |
| D498131 | Manhole lift insert with frangible positioner | 11/09/2004 |
| RE38612 | Router table fence system A router table fence having three nesting aluminum extrusions or spars, two of which lie under a longer third spar. By positioning the inner ends of the two lower spars adjacent to a router cutter protruding through a router table, it is possible to provide a fence,... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6550010 | Method and apparatus for a unit locked against use until unlocked and/or activated on a selected network Methods and apparatus to provide for a unit that is locked against use for communications until the unit is unlocked and that may be activated on a selected network in conjunction with the unit being unlocked. A unit includes a memory for storing an unloc... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6536778 | Resilient metallic gasket A gasket assembly is disclosed for use between adjacent flange surfaces which includes a reusable annular base plate having an inner periphery and opposed upper and lower surfaces, and replaceable a spring energized sealing ring releasably retained within... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6482190 | Outlet tube device for urinary drainage bag An improved outlet tube device for a urinary drainage bag is disclosed wherein an outlet valve mechanism is contained with a rigid housing fixed securely to the drainage bag, rather than just being clamped to the outlet tubing, and thus cannot become sepa... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6481013 | Entertainment and computer coaxial network and method of distributing signals therethrough Apparatus for distributing radio frequency (RF) modulated broadcast television signals from a broadcast signal source to networked appliances connected to the source through a plurality of single conductor coaxial cables, simultaneously with distributing ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6458540 | Methods and compositions for detection of specific nucleotide sequences Methods and compositions are provided for the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences purified from cellular or tissue sources. More particularly, the present invention includes methods and compositions for the detection of nucleic acid sequences usi... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6450873 | Method and device for processing poultry In a method and device for carrying out at least one processing operation on a slaughtered bird which is hung by its legs, the bird is conveyed on a hook of a conveyor towards and into the processing area of a processing device in order for the at least o... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6442447 | Numerically controlled surface processing machine and a method for preparing a numerically controlled surface processing process Numerically controlled surface processing wherein contour coordinates of a workpiece clamped in a clamping device are determined in a number of default positions by a sensor, and the coordinates are imaged point by point. Through interpolation of these co... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6416947 | Vaccine adjuvant and vaccine method The present invention includes novel polyoxyethylene/polyoxypropylene block copolymers as well as methods for making the block copolymers. The block copolymers are high molecular weight molecules and are useful as general surfactants and display enhanced ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6393270 | Network authentication method for over the air activation A method for authenticating a cellular service provider during over the air activation of a mobile station includes the steps of programming an A-key value into the mobile station and providing the A-key value to the service provider. The mobile station r... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6383069 | Methods and apparatus for performing processing operations on a slaughtered animal or part thereof Apparatus and methods for performing multiple automated poultry processing operations upon a slaughtered animal or a part thereof via a single machine is described. The machine contains at least two rotary processors in a single frame. A covering surround... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6370523 | System and methods for determining a desired listing using an intersection of coverage areas and a search region A system and method for determining a desired listing by ranking coverage areas based on the intersection of a search region and one or more coverage areas. The desired listing is created by determining the location of a reference point and defining the s... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6370050 | Isolated and soft-switched power converter An isolated and soft-switched power converter is used for DC/DC and DC/DC/AC power conversion. The power converter includes two resonant tank circuits coupled back-to-back through an isolation transformer. Each resonant tank circuit includes a pair of res... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6370231 | Method and system for calculating the estimated time of arrival of a service technician A system and method are disclosed for reporting an estimated time at which a task will be processed. A user interface receives a status query and transfers this information to a controller. The controller is configured to receive the status query and base... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6311056 | Method and system for expanding the data capacity of a cellular network control channel Expanding the data carrying capacity of a forward control channel of a cellular mobile radiotelephone (CMR) system. By utilizing data fields that would otherwise be unused in a conventional data message system, an operation identifier can be transmitted t... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6296101 | Token management system for amusement arcade A token management system for a amusement arcade is capable of always managing tokens even during the business hours of the amusement arcade and temporarily keeping tokens deposited by players. The system has wireless account units and a collecting cart. The w... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6286011 | System and method for recording transactions using a chronological list superimposed on an indexed list Recording transactions using a chronological list superimposed on an indexed list. A transaction log of transaction entries is maintained as a data structure logically organized as a chronological list superimposed on an indexed list. In one aspect of the... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6243057 | Deformable mirror device driving circuit and method A deformable mirror device having a two-dimensional array of mirror elements is driven in such a way to reduce the data rate and remove the need for buffer stores. The mirror elements are loaded row-by-row in response to an n bit video signal in 2n | 06/05/2001 |
| 6234596 | Panel fastening device for drawers A fastening device for fastening a front panel to a metal drawer slide/side is provided which comprises a front panel, a dowel component, and a distance plate, adapted to be connected to a metal drawer slide/side, disposed between the front panel and the ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6224753 | Water catchment device floating at the surface of a basin and supplying a pumping system A water catchment device floating at the surface (19) of a basin comprising: a floating support (1) having a support base (3); and a skimmer (4) retained on the base (3) and comprising a skimmer body (5) which can be vertically displaced above the base (3... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6219435 | Method and system for producing computer generated holograms realizing real time holographic video production and display A scheme for producing computer generated holograms in which a motion vector of each object to be displayed is detected, objects are classified according to their motions, a hologram fringe pattern for each classified group of objects is calculated separa... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6213341 | Safe for holding and dispensing change Change dispensing apparatus having multiple columns for storing and vending tubes containing change in coin or in currency. The denominations being vended by a particular machine, the unit value of that denomination, and the value of a tube containing a p... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6210797 | Airbag storing casing Disclosed is a casing for storing an airbag for an airbag restraint system, cavingg: a main body formed of a material comprising a thermoplastic elastomer composition which is prepared by: mixing 100 parts by weight of a copolymer composition with 0.05 to... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6212570 | Information distribution device selection system An information distribution device selection system capable of selecting one information distribution device that is logically closest from the user communication terminal among a plurality of information distribution devices on inter-connected communicat... | 04/03/2001 |
