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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 |
| 8177960 | Asphaltene-stabilising molecules having a tetrapyrrolic ring Use of a biodegradable molecule or a mixture of biodegradable molecules having tetrapyrrolic rings, as stabilizers for the asphaltenes present in crude oil and crude oil derivatives. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8173430 | Simulant material and method for manufacture thereof Provided is a simulant material for simulating hazardous materials, including a quantity of at least one explosive material and at least one inert material. The simulant material is a non-explosive material and is in the form of a homogenous, flexible and non-partic... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7246618 | Ventilation method and control of a ventilator based on same The invention provides an improved ventilation method and method for controlling a ventilator apparatus in accordance with same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of controlling a ventilator apparatus comprising the steps of placing a vent... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7077373 | Mount for TV monitor A mount for an appliance such as a TV monitor which includes a box-like frame having a catch part at the top of the frame. A swivel part which may be attached to either the ceiling or the wall is provided. The catch part has a slot into which the swivel part is fitt... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6863793 | Sequential electrodeposition of metals using modulated electric fields for manufacture of circuit boards having features of different sizes A continuous layer of a metal is electrodeposited onto a substrate having both hydrodynamically inaccessible recesses and hydrodynamically accessible recesses on its surface by a twostep process in which the hydrodynamically inaccessible recesses are plated using a ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6763555 | Uni-directional worm drive clamp A worm drive clamp comprises a worm drive member and a unitary strap and housing member. The worm drive member has a cylindrical body with a thread, a pawled portion below the body, and a head suitable for turning by a driver such as a hex nut driver. The worm drive... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6630529 | Barrier reducing permeation of hydrocarbons The present invention is directed to a thermoplastic additive containing aluminum stearate and polyvinylidine fluoride which when added to thermoplastics such as polyethylene inhibits and reduces permeation of fluids stored within containers composed of t... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6524461 | Electrodeposition of metals in small recesses using modulated electric fields A layer of a metal is electroplated onto an electrically conducting substrate having a generally smooth surface with a small recess therein, having a transverse dimension not greater than about 350 micrometers, typically from about 5 micrometers to about ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6419417 | Sheath clamp for a welding torch cable A sheath clamp for a welding torch, comprising a sleeve (5) having a spherical head (3) adapted to be inserted into a seat in the torch and a flange axially spaced from the head, with a collar (9) slidably mounted on the sleeve (5), and means for urging t... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6402931 | Electrochemical machining using modulated reverse electric fields Electrochemical machining of metals and alloys is accomplished by using a pulsed electric current incorporating modulated reverse electric current. Reverse (cathodic) pulses are interposed between forward (anodic) pulses. The process is useful for electro... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6357599 | Machine and method for facilitating separation of members of a stack A machine comprising a base and an elongated cradle pivotally mounted on the base is used to facilitate separation of nested tapered drums from a stack. With the cradle in an upright position, the machine is moved toward the stack to embrace the stack in ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6347785 | Universal quick-disconnect coupling and valve A single-service package coupling and valve includes a fitment having a spout and a sliding tubular valve member mounted therein for receiving a cooperating dispensing connector of a liquid distributing and dispensing system, and an external adapter ring ... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6331295 | Composition for prevention skin irritation caused by fecal enzymes Skin irritation, such as diaper rash, appearing when the skin is allowed to remain in contact with proteolytic enzymes found in feces is prevented by inactivating the fecal proteolytic enzymes by contact with organophilic clays. The organophilic clays are... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6319384 | Pulse reverse electrodeposition for metallization and planarization of semiconductor substrates A smooth layer of a metal is electroplated onto a microrough electrically conducting substrate by immersing the substrate and a counterelectrode in an electroplating bath of the metal to be electroplated and passing a modulated reversing electric current ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6309528 | Sequential electrodeposition of metals using modulated electric fields for manufacture of circuit boards having features of different sizes A continuous layer of a metal is electrodeposited onto a substrate having both hydrodynamically inaccessible recesses and hydrodynamically accessible recesses on its surface by a two-step process in which the hydrodynamically inaccessible recesses are pla... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6303014 | Electrodeposition of metals in small recesses using modulated electric fields A layer of a metal is electroplated onto an electrically conducting substrate having a generally smooth surface with a small recess therein, having a transverse dimension not greater than about 350 micrometers, by immersing the substrate and a counterelec... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6285501 | Zoom lens having a long back focal length with vibration reduction function A high-performance zoom lens having a long back focal length and thus ideally suitable to electronic imaging equipment. The zoom lens comprises a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a, negative refractive ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6268906 | Exposure apparatus and exposure method In a slit scan type projection exposure apparatus, a predetermined number of pulsed lights are emitted from a pulsed light source to transfer a pattern on a reticle to a wafer while the reticle and the wafer are scanned at a constant speed with respect to... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6268958 | Microscope having adjustable objective lens holder A microscope is capable of changing over a magnification of an objective lens with a simple construction and by a simple changeover operation without operating a focusing handle when observing a sample within a chamber. The microscope includes an objectiv... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6260654 | Frictional transmission A frictional transmission comprises first and second rotary shafts arranged in directions in which the central axes thereof crossed each other, a roller supported coaxially with the first rotary shaft for rotating with the first rotary shaft, a first fric... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6249389 | Variable focal-length lens system A variable-focus lens system that is small in size and permits attainment of high zooming ratio while maintaining high performance. In order from the object side, there are therein a first, positive lens group; a second, negative lens group; a third, posi... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6249335 | Photo-mask and method of exposing and projection-exposing apparatus A projection-exposing apparatus has a mask which has a pattern formed with a pitch PR, an illuminating optical system for applying illuminating light from a light source to the mask, a projection optical system for projecting an image of the pa... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6246613 | Memory apparatus including programmable non-volatile multi-bit memory cell, and apparatus and method for demarcating memory states of the cell Memory states of a multi-bit memory cell are demarcated by generating read reference signals having levels that constitute boundaries of the memory states. The read reference signals are dependent upon the levels of programming reference signals used for ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6243290 | Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device The present invention provides a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device for multilevel data storage that simultaneously carries out programming of multilevel data and subsequent verification at a high programming throughput. For this purpose, the present... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6237727 | Wet type multi-plate friction engaging apparatus The present invention provides a wet type multi-plate friction engaging apparatus in which axially shiftable outer tooth plates provided on an inner peripheral surface of a drum, and inner tooth plates disposed within the drum and spline-connected to an o... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6237955 | Shock absorbing type steering column apparatus A shock absorbing steering column apparatus comprise a steering column member admitting an insertion of a steering shaft, and a shock absorbing member for permitting the steering column member to displace in an axial direction while being plastically defo... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6239861 | Exposure method and scanning type exposure apparatus A substrate coated with a photosensitive agent is exposed to light beams passing through a mask by projecting the light beams upon the substrate through a projection optical system, on which occasion areas having a large layer thickness of the photosensit... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6239919 | Internal focusing telephoto lens having high speed aperture ratio A large-relative-aperture internal focusing supertelephoto lens comprising, in order from the object side: a first lens group G1 possessing positive refractive power and comprising, in order from the object side, a front group G1F possessing positive refr... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6234064 | Portable heat-concentrating kettle cooker A cooker for popcorn and the like has a housing with a burner supported within the housing and a kettle carrier pivotably attached to a top edge of the housing such that it can be pivoted from a substantially horizontal position across the top of the hous... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6235438 | Projection exposure method and apparatus A projection exposure apparatus comprises a projection optical system for projecting a pattern of a mask on a photosensitive substrate; a plane-parallel plate disposed on a side of the photosensitive substrate of the projection optical system, almost perp... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6231977 | Wet friction material A wet friction material with small initial variations in friction coefficient, suppressing occurrence of heat spots, and with excellent heat resistance and friction resistance is provided. In the wet friction material including a fiber base material, a fi... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6223930 | Plastic drum with drain sump A plastic drum is formed with a body having at access hole on top and protective chimes. The body also includes a sloping bottom with a sump aligned with the access hole to allow, substantially, all the contents of the drum to be removed without turning t... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6224104 | Impact-absorbing steering column device An impact-absorbing steering column device comprises a steering column which supports a steering shaft to be rotatable, a body-side bracket which is secured to the body of a car and supports the steering column and, to allow the steering column to move fo... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6222615 | Exposure control apparatus and method An apparatus has a pulse light source for emitting light pulses with varying light quantities, an illumination optical system for radiating the light pulses from the source onto a predetermined illumination region on a mask on which a transfer pattern is ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6221540 | Photomask and projection exposure apparatus A projection exposure apparatus includes a mark detection system adapted to accommodate a photomask having a phase shift type fiducial mark. The mark detection system may include, for example, a photoelectric detector, a light receiving optical system for... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6218937 | System for monitoring the pressure of tires The system for monitoring the pressure of a tyre of a vehicle wheel comprises a pressure sensor (1), a transmitter (3) for transmitting pressure data and a power-supply battery (10), and a temperature sensor (4) and a processor (2) are also provided, the ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6215393 | Safeguarded system for monitoring the pressure of a tire The safeguarded system for monitoring the pressure of a tire (8) of a vehicle wheel comprises a pressure sensor (1), a transmitter (3) of series of identical bursts of pressure data and a processor (2) for controlling the transmission of the bursts of dat... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6213607 | Exposure apparatus and field stop thereof An exposure apparatus has a field stop, disposed in a position conjugate to a reticle, for regulating an illumination area on the reticle. The field stop is constructed of two aperture members including light shielding portions, rectangular first and seco... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6215599 | Zoom lens optical system A zoom lens having a high zoom ratio (>4×) and a large aperture ratio (FNO 2.8) and capable of providing close-range focus with only a small amount of aberration fluctuations. The zoom lens comprises either five or six lens groups. An exemplary zoom lens... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6210555 | Electrodeposition of metals in small recesses for manufacture of high density interconnects using reverse pulse plating A layer of a metal is electroplated onto an electrically conducting substrate having a generally smooth surface with a small recess therein, having a transverse dimension not greater than about 350 micrometers, typically from about 5 micrometers to about ... | 04/03/2001 |
