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Microwave Oven With Removable Storage Cassette in Dashboard of Motor Vehicle
A microwave oven adapted for use within a motor vehicle dashboard area. The microwave oven has a removable storage cassette, and slidable platforms for securing and serving containers of beverages and foods.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6302410 | Rod gripping jaw An improved jaw for a rod gripping device is provided including a front, rod engaging face with a plurality of teeth or studs made of a material harder than the jaw body, such as tungsten carbide, with the studs positioned to engage an outer rounded rod s... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6280415 | Tissue traction device A tissue traction device according to the invention includes an elongated tube defining a vacuum passageway, which tube has a proximate end defining a first opening, a distal end defining a second opening, and a third opening between the ends. A shield co... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6273201 | Pneumatic ground piercing tool with movable chisel head A ground piercing tool has an elongated tubular tool housing and a striker that reciprocates within an internal chamber of the housing. The striker impacts a front impact surface and drives the tool through the ground. An air distributing mechanism causes... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6269889 | Ground piercing tool with plastic body A ground piercing tool of the invention includes an elongated tubular housing having front and rear openings, a head including an anvil secured in the front opening of the housing, a striker disposed for reciprocation within an internal chamber of the hou... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6263983 | Apparatus for directional drilling The invention provides an improved apparatus for directional boring and in particular an improved system for boring through hard and rocky substrates frequently encountered when boring under obstacles such as roadways. According to one aspect of the inven... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6261027 | Portable pulling apparatus The present invention provides a portable pulling apparatus suitable for mounting in an exit pit during installation of a pipeline. A portable pulling apparatus of the invention includes an elongated stake having a lower end portion configured for inserti... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6260047 | Inventory management system A method for selecting an optimum time period from an inventory of available time periods, where each time period has a predetermined duration including selected and unselected time portions and an associated cost includes determining the total amount of ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6253909 | Modular power roller conveyor A modular power roller conveyor is described having a conveyor section for transporting a product unit. The conveyor section comprises a number of active zones, each active zone containing means for sensing the entry of a product unit into the active zone... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6253187 | Integrated inventory management system A method is provided for inventory management which includes an initial step of receiving a customer request for an inventory item and then generating a table or menu of one or more inventory items that most closely correspond to the customer request usin... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6248612 | Method for making a substrate for an integrated circuit package An enhanced ball grid array substrate package and method for manufacturing the same, where the substrate package includes a metal core having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The metal core further includes at least one cav... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6246023 | Segmented tilt tray sorter A sorter conveyor system according to the invention includes at least one endless conveyor loop including a rail. One or more conveyor segments are mounted on the rail. Each segment is a series of cart units each having wheel structures mounted for rollin... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6243393 | Collision tolerant radio modem An apparatus and system for decoding colliding data transmissions utilizing an at will transmission protocol is disclosed. An apparatus for decoding an analog signal includes an input terminal, a data bus, a first decoder connected to the input terminal a... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6194051 | Composite structural components for outdoor use A structure according to the invention comprises a series of interconnected structural members. The structural members, such as panels, are made of a composition comprising as its first essential ingredient a cured (cross-linked) resin having sufficient s... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6194147 | Method for HLA typing A method for HLA typing by amplification of a sample followed by sequence-specific oligonucleotide hybridization with a labelled oligonucleotide probe provides for both positive and negative controls. Control sequences representing known allelic polymorph... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6183191 | Method and system for sorting flat articles A flat article turntable for use in a flat article sorting system having a flat article holding cartridge, a cartridge handling mechanism and an automatic flat article feeder is provided with an empty cartridge presentation mechanism for presenting empty ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6148935 | Joint for use in a directional boring apparatus A joint is provided for coupling a pair of elongated members such as a sonde housing and starter rod end to end. Such a joint includes a projection extending in a lengthwise direction from one end of one of the elongated members and a socket in an end of ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6135697 | Transfer of cartridges containing flat articles A method and apparatus for automatically transferring and handling cartridges containing flat articles. The method and apparatus robotically transfers filled cartridges from the output compartments of a sorting machine to a buffer shelf; and from the buff... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6107683 | Sequentially built integrated circuit package An enhanced ball grid array substrate package and method for manufacturing the same, where the substrate package includes a metal core having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The metal core further includes at least one cav... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6064921 | Product dispensing apparatus A product dispensing apparatus includes a gathering conveyor and a plurality of product dispensers for dispensing items onto the gathering conveyor, the plurality of product dispensers including a first subset of product dispensers and a second subset of ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6026967 | Method and apparatus for sorting flat articles A method and apparatus for automatically sorting and feeding flat articles. The method stacks flat articles into cartridges in output compartments of a sorting machine, robotically transfers filled cartridges from the output compartments of a sorting mach... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5915949 | Method and apparatus for laser pest control The invention provides a method for controlling pests which, according to one aspect of the invention, uses a laser beam to exterminate pests hidden behind or within a solid barrier. The laser light must have a wavelength and power to sufficient extermina... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5893464 | Method and apparatus for sorting mailpieces A mail sorting process used with a sorting machine where the next successive sort is performed during the sweeping operation of the previous sort. In a first sort, a batch of mailpieces are sorted and directed to a selected first array or group of destina... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5891914 | Bioactive topical siloxane compositions having enhanced performance and safety Methods and compositions that provide for the long-term adhesion and slow-release of various bioactive agents on the surface of human skin utilize siloxane bridging agents activated for reaction with the skin surface which bind the bioactive agent to the ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5841540 | Dichotomous scan system for detection of edges of objects and overlapped objects having relatively uniform surfaces Apparatus and method for detection of leading and trailing edges of objects moving along a defined path. A light radiation source directs a light beam toward a beamspot on the path. Light reflected from the beamspot is received by two light sensors. An ed... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5833757 | Process for conversion of bananas to sugar syrup A process which permits the facile conversion of green bananas to a sugar syrup uses a sequence of steps involving grinding the bananas, heating the bananas, treating the bananas with an alpha amylase to convert the starch granules into lower molecular we... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5782311 | Method and apparatus for installation of underground pipes A pipe bursting apparatus includes a directional boring machine capable of simultaneously rotating and pulling a drill string and an impact tool connectable to the drill string. The impact tool includes a tubular housing ending in a front bursting head, a... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5765624 | Process for casting a light-weight iron-based material A iron-based material such as cast iron is made by a process wherein filler particles are added to an iron base metal, as the base metal is poured into the mold. Pieces containing ceramic filler particles held together by a binder can be disposed in the m... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5687803 | Method for reversing a ground piercing tool The invention provides a method for reversing an impact boring tool of the type having a reversing mechanism actuated by rotation of the compressed air supply hose that enters the tool through a rear end opening. This method includes the initial step of c... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5686065 | Topical siloxane sunscreen compositions having enhanced performance and safety Methods and compositions that provide for the long-term adhesion and slow-release of various bioactive agents on the surface of human skin utilize siloxane bridging agents activated for reaction with the skin surface which bind the bioactive agent to the ... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5651639 | Method and apparatus for installation of underground pipe The invention provides an apparatus and a method for installing a pipe in a pre-bored hole. According to one aspect of the invention, the apparatus comprises a plug having a rear cylindrical portion with external threads engaged with internal threads of a... | 07/29/1997 |
| 4687694 | Decorative tile A gypsum plaster and chopped glass fiber tile having increased insulation values, reduced weight and reduced density due to the presence of vermiculite and perlite.... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4622772 | Fishing lure retriever A fishing lure retriever having a plurality of flexible loops for engaging one or more hooks on the lure to be retrieved. The flexible loops are mounted on, and extend outward at various angles from, one end of an elongated handle or pole. A fishing line ... | 11/18/1986 |
