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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 |
| 5987812 | Plant stand system A plant stand system 10 for growing plants from seedlings and for growing and storing indoor plants includes a frame assembly 12 having first and second T-shaped support assemblies 14, 16, first and second generally L-shaped light arms 64, 66, and at leas... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5803807 | Supporting system for a rotating concave grain threshing mechanism A grain threshing mechanism has a concave assembly and rotor assembly positioned within the concave assembly. The concave assembly has a concave receiving end portion, a concave middle portion, and a concave discharge end portion. A supporting system supp... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5593085 | Method of manufacturing an impeller assembly A method for determining the generation of a diffusion bond between two articles is disclosed. The two articles are sealed together to define a cavity therebetween. A vacuum is drawn in the cavity by means of an evacuation tube having a passageway. The pa... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5577921 | Electrical connector system for electrically connecting a voltage source to a spark plug terminal A transformer assembly having an elongate body including a cup portion containing primary and secondary coils, a base portion, and a stem is adapted to be installed in a housing of a cylinder head. An electrical source extends through the stem and base po... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5564168 | Vertical multi-drill spindle-fluid adapter An adapter is provided for connecting a vertical multi-drill with drill bits having thru-shank cooling fluid passageways.... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5553525 | Punch press machine A punch press machine for punching a series of holes in a cylindrical work piece has a main frame, a clamping fixture for holding the work piece, and a punch press frame having a horizontal moving punch and a die for receiving the punch. The clamping fixt... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5542382 | Dual compression and dual expansion internal combustion engine and method therefor An apparatus and method is provided for a dual compression and dual expansion internal combustion engine (8) that is compact, efficient, and has low combustion noise and emissions. The subject engine (8) includes a low pressure piston assembly (56) recipr... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5538231 | Apparatus for locating a workpiece on a burn table An apparatus is provided for positioning a workpiece on a burn table. The apparatus has a locator assembly which is moveable between a first position at which the locator is engageable with the workpiece and a second position at which the locator assembly... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5507683 | Particle blasting machine A particle blasting machine for deburring articles includes first, second, and third conveyors, first and second positioning elements, particle abrading apparatus and first and second ejecting elements. Articles are automatically ejected from the second c... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5505274 | Suspension structure for a continuous track machine A continuous track machine has a superstructure and an undercarriage each having a supporting frame and first and second end portions. A suspension structure connects the superstructure to the undercarriage. The suspension structure attaches the superstru... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5505438 | Work piece locating apparatus An apparatus is provided for locating a work piece on a burn table. The apparatus has a locator which is moveable between a first position at which the locator is engageable with the work piece and a second position at which the locator assembly is spaced... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5468137 | Apparatus for extruding a viscous material This invention relates to an apparatus for continuously extruding a viscous material having discontinuous reinforcing fibers therein. The apparatus has a rotating extruder head assembly including an extruding die having an extruding passage. A plurality o... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5456219 | Dual compression and dual expansion internal combustion engine and method therefor An apparatus and method is provided for a dual compression and dual expansion internal combustion engine (8) that is compact, efficient, and has low combustion noise and emissions. The subject engine (8) includes a low pressure piston assembly (56) recipr... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5448979 | Dual compression and dual expansion internal combustion engine and method therefor An apparatus and method is provided for a dual compression and dual expansion internal combustion engine (8) that is compact, efficient, and has low combustion noise and emissions. The subject engine (8) includes a low pressure piston assembly (56) recipr... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5427186 | Method for forming wear surfaces and the resulting part A method for forming a blade adapted to be attached to an earthworking vehicle and the resultant wear resistant blade has a wear surface assembly which includes a carbide insert sandwiched between a steel plate and a composite material within a pocket on ... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5408737 | Apparatus for stabilizing a work piece of ring configuration This invention relates to an apparatus for stabilizing a work piece of ring configuration on a base. The apparatus has a first ring fixed to the base and frictionally positioned within the work piece. A second ring has a portion within the other end of th... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5403544 | Method for forming hard particle wear surfaces A method for forming a wear surface on a metal substrate has a slurry which includes wear resistant particles, powdered steel, and binder system positioned on the metal substrate by retaining walls for a time sufficient for drying the slurry and forming a... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5379554 | Grinding and finishing worm The invention relates to an apparatus of unitary construction to fine-finish gear teeth. The apparatus is a worm having first and second end portions and first and second outer surfaces. The first and second surfaces define a common tooth profile. The fir... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5292212 | Apparatus for positioning a gear blank An apparatus for positioning a gear blank on a workpiece spindle of a gear generating machine. An indicating element orientates cutter blades of a milling cutter of a gear generating machine relative to a gear blank and rough cut teeth of the gear blank.... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5271229 | Method and apparatus to improve a turbocharged engine transient response During low speed operation of a turbocharged engine the transient response time of the engine from low speed and low loads to high speed and high loads is slow because of the slow response time to raise the boost pressure level from the turbocharger. The ... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5249868 | Track bushing The invention relates to a track bushing having an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface, a longitudinal bore, first and second end portions, and a center portion. The outer peripheral surface and the inner end portions have a preselected ... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5249452 | Adjustable master brake die A master brake die has a pair of adjustable die shoes. First and second shim packages each having a plurality of shims of a preselected width are positioned adjacent a respective die shoe and moveable therewith. A preselected number of shims from each shi... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5226401 | Method and apparatus for exhaust gas recirculation via reverse flow motoring One way of reducing nitrogen oxide emissions from an engine having a plurality of combustion chambers is through exhaust gas recirculation. The present invention provides an apparatus for exhaust gas recirculation by causing at least a selected subset of ... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5221065 | Mounting bracket for restraint of elongate articles Presently available mounting brackets do not permit preassembly or require expensive and time consuming methods of manufacture. It is desirable to provide a mounting bracket which may be inexpensively manufactured, allows easy insertion of a flexible secu... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5203830 | Method and apparatus to reduce engine combustion noise utilizing unit valve actuation An annoying problem with diesel engines is combustion noise especially under high speed, low load conditions. The problem is caused by the relatively long ignition delay period or the period of time from the start of fuel injection into the combustion cha... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5150668 | Cylinder liner with coolant sleeve Cylinder liners of internal combustion engines must be adequately cooled to obviate oil degradation, carbon packing in the ring area, and piston seizure. The engine includes a block which cooperates with the cylinder liners to define an upper and lower ax... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5024193 | Fuel combustion system, method, and nozzle member therefor This invention relates to a fuel combustion system for a lean burn internal combustion engine. Because of the lean fuel/air ratio, it is difficult to consistently achieve complete and thorough combustion within the main combustion chamber because of the r... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5009017 | Retaining pin having a positive keeper means A retaining pin, a metallic washer and a resilient retaining ring for use in securing an earthworking tip to an adapter. Positive retention of earthworking tips on their adapters by their retaining pins during its work cycle is extremely important from an... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4981311 | Coupling assembly The invention relates to a coupling assembly for connecting two members. The coupling assembly prevents excessive radial movement, scrubbing of the coupling members, and leakage of fluid being transferred through the coupling. The coupling assembly includ... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4934760 | Friction brake mechanism with automatic sequencing A friction brake mechanism having a pair of front brake assemblies and a pair of rear brake assemblies receives pressurized fluid at the same time and at the same pressure from a hydraulic control apparatus. Each of the brake assemblies has a brake piston... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4917202 | Air inlet deflector assembly for an air cleaner Fast moving off-highway vehicles, such as trucks, may have restricted operating capability in rainy, wet weather because of foreign material, such as water, being ingested into their exposed air cleaner and thus their engines. To operate in these conditio... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4907545 | Liquid cooled piston ring carrier assembly and piston using same This invention relates to a liquid-cooled piston ring carrier assembly and piston for internal combustion engines. The ring carrier assembly includes an annular metallic body and an enclosure member collectively defining an integral coolant channel. Durin... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4890695 | Engine lubrication system The invention relates to a prelubrication system for an engine. It is desirable to prelubricate relatively large engines to prevent possible damage of certain components such as the crankshaft and camshaft bearings. Engines that must be started in a matte... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4867119 | Engine piston assembly and forged piston member therefor having a cooling recess Present day diesel engines having aluminum piston assemblies are limited to combustion chamber pressures of approximately 12,410 kPa (1,800 psi) whereas the desire is to increase such pressures up to the 15,170 kPa (2,200 psi) range. To reach such levels ... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4823486 | Positive keeper means for pins of earthworking tips The invention relates to a metallic washer and a split resilient retaining ring for retaining pins of earthworking tips. Positive retention of earthworking tips on their adapters by their retaining pins during its work cycle is extremely important from an... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4768477 | Pressurized ignition system The invention relates to a pressurized ignition system for an engine. The service life of the igniter for the engine and high altitude operation of the engine are substantially reduced due to arc-over between the terminal of the igniter and the metallic s... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4688665 | Apparatus for preventing engine stall The invention relates to a control apparatus for a clutch disc assembly drivingly associated with an engine. Protection from engine stall resulting for inertia loads downstream of the engage clutch disc assembly instantaneously exceeding available engine ... | 08/25/1987 |
