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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 |
| 8179229 | System and methods for automatically moving access barriers initiated by mobile transmitter devices An operator system provides a mobile transmitter configured to communicate with a base operator to automatically open and close an access barrier based on the position of a carrying device that maintains the mobile transmitter. The mobile transmitter periodically tr... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8169678 | Micro-mirror actuator having encapsulation capability and method for the production thereof The present invention relates to a method for producing a micro-mirror actuator and the corresponding actuator. In the method, the actuator is generated from a layered construction made of at least three main layers (101, 103, 107), which are at least section... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166602 | Gutter cleaner apparatus, a gutter cleaner kit and a method of cleaning gutters A cleaning arrangement for removing accumulated leaves and other debris from an overhead gutter of a building, said arrangement including: a cleaning tool having a blade of comparative cross sectional profile to the gutter to be cleaned, an elongated rod having one ... | 05/01/2012 |
| D658491 | Snow guard | 05/01/2012 |
| 8164827 | Infrared window assembly A lens assembly 10 for an infrared window through which infrared inspection of an apparatus within a housing is performed when the lens assembly is mounted in an aperture provided in the housing. The lens assembly includes an infrared transmitting pane 11 | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163439 | Electrolyte membranes and methods of use N-heterocyclic functionalized polymers and methods of use in fuel cells. Phenoxy-substituted polyphosphazenes and phosphazene trimers functionalized with azoles can provide polymer electrolyte membranes with high thermal stability coupled with a large number of prot... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8152495 | Peripheral discharge tube axial fan A mixed flow fan assembly includes an electric motor, an impeller having a hub enclosing the motor, and a plurality of fan blades spaced circumferentially around the hub. The fan assembly also includes an axis of rotation extending through the hub, an annular ventur... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8148337 | Vaginal compositions for treating pelvic tissue infections and traumas A method of treatment for a pelvic tissue infection by vaginally administering an antibiotic and a prostaglandin to a patient is disclosed. A method of reducing surgical trauma resulting from a gynaecological operation by administering vaginally a composition compri... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148108 | Process for producing cellulase Various methods for the production of cellulase are disclosed. In one embodiment the method for producing cellulase includes contacting a culture comprising a sophorolipid producer and a cellulase producer with a substrate that is consumed by the sophorolipid produc... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8141744 | Foam dispenser having selectively pressurized cartridge A foam dispenser having a selectively pressurized cartridge that includes a dispenser housing maintaining a motor driving an air compressor with a compressed air conduit extending therefrom. Also maintained within the dispenser is a foam generating head that receive... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8141317 | Bistable bond lattice structures for blast resistant armor appliques The present invention relates generally to improved lattice structures that can be used in, for example, blast resistant armor appliqués. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to methods for designing improved lattice structures where the lattice str... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8138301 | Convenient synthesis of 1→3 - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method of preparing higher generation 1→3 C-branched polyamide dendrons. The combination of commercially available acryloyl chloride with 1→3 C-branched amines, e.g., di-tert-butyl 4-[2-(tert-butoxyca... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8128849 | Environmentally safe fire retardant protein free composition, a method of manufacturing thereof A method for producing an all-purpose harmless fire retardant protein free composition that is adaptable to be incorporated intermediate or finished products comprising by A) adding acid to a sodium hydroxide solution to form a solution with a pH in the range of 1.0... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8124693 | Polyisobutylene-based block anionomers and cationomers and synthesis thereof Various novel block cationomers comprising polyisobutylene (PIB) and poly(2-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA) segments have been synthesized and characterized. The specific targets were various molecular weight diblocks (PDMAEMA+) and triblocks ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119840 | Ethambutol based nitric oxide donors The present invention relates generally to nitric oxide releasing pharmaceutical compounds. More particularly, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions that release nitric oxide under physiological conditions. In one embodiment, the present inven... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114569 | Maskless photopolymer exposure process and apparatus A process for curing photopolymer which comprises exposing the photopolymer to an image produced by a mask-free imaging apparatus. The image may be generated by a monochromatic display screen, e.g. a liquid crystal display, light emitting diodes, a cathode ray tube ... | 02/14/2012 |
| RE43172 | Cut resistant polymeric films A polymeric film having increased cut resistance comprising a polymeric matrix having dispersed therein a plurality of cut resistance enhancing fibers. These films are preferably made into gloves, for example medical or industrial gloves. ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8111133 | System for processing multiple signal frequencies and data formats for a barrier operator A barrier operator is configured to learn and receive disparate wireless transmission signals to control movement of a barrier. The operator includes a receiver core circuit adapted to receive wireless transmission signals containing known and unknown formatted data... | 02/07/2012 |
| D653482 | Dispenser housing | 02/07/2012 |
| 8091738 | Manual skin-care product dispenser A product dispenser includes a housing having a backplate and a cover that, together, define a reservoir recess, and a refill unit received in the housing, the refill unit including a product reservoir positioned in the reservoir recess and holding product for dispe... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088020 | Golf swing training apparatus A golf swing training apparatus includes a base, a supporting member extending from the base and a body restraining member slidably and pivotably coupled to the supporting member. A swivel mechanism detachably interconnects the supporting member to the body restrain... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087545 | Counter mounted dispensing system A combination product container and pump includes a product container including a neck providing an open top, and a lug proximate a base of the neck. A pump is fitted within the open top and includes a piston. A cap provides a piston aperture and secures the pump to... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087343 | M240 rifle with select fire mechanism for selective fully-automatic and semi-automatic operation A trigger assembly for a trigger housing for an M240 Assault Rifle is provided having a switch accessible at the outside of the trigger housing for changing the firing of the rifle between semi-automatic and fully-automatic fire. ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8085153 | Activity monitoring device A device for monitoring the activity of a user to prevent deep vein thrombosis when working. The device comprises a carrier (20) for positioning on or adjacent a user, a motion sensor (10) mounted on the carrier (20) and adapted to detect the us... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8085129 | Power conserving mobile transmitter used with an automated barrier operating system An operator system for automatically controlling access barriers based on movement of a carrying device. The system consists of an operator controller associated with an access barrier, a base receiver associated with the base controller, and a mobile transmitter th... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8079250 | Viscometer system utilizing an optical flow cell A viscometer system to determine the viscosity of a fluid utilizes an existing flow cell, which maintains a calibrated constriction that is defined by a predetermined constant value K is disclosed. The viscometer system is adapted for use with the flow cell and incl... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8076620 | Anti-oxidation food preparation device An anti-oxidation food preparation device includes a food preparation vessel having an electrically conductive body and a separate power supplying base. The base generates high frequency AC power that is transferred by a primary coil to as secondary coil maintained ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074836 | Electronically keyed dispensing systems and related methods utilizing near field frequency response A dispensing system is disclosed which utilizes an electronically powered key device and/or identification code associated with a refill container to preclude the need for mechanical keys. The system utilizes a near field frequency response to determine whether a re... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8063629 | Method for processing sensor signals subject to an offset and sensor arrangement designed to carry out the method In a method and a sensor arrangement for processing sensor signals of a sensor, which is operated in a plurality of measurement cycles with successive phases with different driving, before the amplification, the sensor signals of n phases of each measurement cycle a... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8057841 | Mechanically attached medical device coatings The present invention relates to nanofibrous coatings on medical devices such a surgical mesh or stent, wherein the coating is mechanically attached to the device. The principal mechanism for attaching the coating is through causing the fibers to permeate and entang... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8049129 | Housing for a vacuum interrupter module A housing for a vacuum interrupter module that resists fracture when fasteners received therethrough are tightened, comprises an elongated hollow body from which a mounting flange extends from at least one end. Extending between the mounting flange and the body and/... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8042736 | Tracking and properties control system for bulk materials The invention provides a system of devices and a set of methods for accurately characterizing, tracking and controlling bulk material flows. Measurements of input material properties, dynamical measurements involving identifiable tags, and fast, discrete simulations... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8037916 | Tire labeling system A tire labeling system (10) for printing a label (L) and applying the label (L) on a surface of a tire (T). A printer (12) is provided to print the label and an applicator (20) is provided to transfer the label (L) from the printer (12) t... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8026998 | Variable contrast, wide viewing angle liquid crystal light attenuation filter A new concept of the LCD light-switching optical filter allowing for very high, electrically controlled, continuously variable light attenuation (up to ≧100.000) optimized/symmetrized for the light incidence along the normal to the LCD plane is proposed. The new L... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8016415 | Eyewear incorporating lenses with electronically variable optical properties An electro-optic eyewear assembly having a frame with opposed ends, a pair of temples, and a hinge mechanically interconnecting each temple to a corresponding end of the frame. Each temple moveable between a wearing position and a storage position and at least one e... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8009015 | Electronically keyed dispensing systems and related methods of installation and use Dispensing systems are disclosed which utilize electronically powered key devices and/or identification codes associated with a refill container to preclude the need for mechanical keys. A first embodiment of the device utilizes a matching code stored in a radio fre... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8003185 | Splice seam A splice seam for joining various sections of fabric together is disclosed, wherein the fabric sections are initially delaminated into their constituent plies. The plies associated with each fabric section are then fully interleaved with each other, and bonded toget... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8000367 | High-efficiency unipolar quantum cascade laser The present invention pertains to a unipolar quantum cascade laser consisting of several semiconductor multilayer structures (C) that are layered behind one another between two electrodes in a periodic sequence such that an active area (A) and a transitional or inje... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7979220 | System and method for monitoring power damping compliance of a power generation unit A system and method for monitoring the power damping compliance of a power generation unit comprises a measurement unit that is configured to be coupled to a power generation unit to identify the voltage, current, and frequency values associated with power output th... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7973236 | Optical shutter for improved photovoltaic array thermal performance A photovoltaic array with improved thermal performance includes a photovoltaic array, an electro-optic shutter disposed on the photovoltaic array, and a control system connected to at least the electro-optic shutter. The control system, based upon input from a senso... | 07/05/2011 |
