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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 |
| 8181583 | Mobile folding table with improved locking and lift-assisting mechanisms In one aspect, an improved locking mechanism for a mobile folding table is provided, permitting convenient access near the top of the folded table to a manual actuator for unlocking the table from a folded configuration. In another aspect, an improved lift-assisting... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7752982 | Latching mechanism for foldable table A latching system for a foldable table having two tabletop halves each having a bottom surface and an end surface includes a receiver disposed on the end surface of the first tabletop half and a latching mechanism disposed on the end surface of the second tabletop h... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7490562 | Folding table tennis table A folding table tennis table comprising a support, two table tops that are movable relative to the support between a horizontal position and a vertical position, each table top co-operating with the support to form a structure of configuration that is reversibly fol... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7472656 | Table closure mechanism A closure mechanism for maintaining a foldable table in a closed configuration and for allowing opening thereof. In one embodiment, the closure mechanism includes a keeper mounted to a first table section, a clasp mounted to a second table section that is adapted to... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7278515 | Foldable scaffold A foldable scaffold is convertible between a use position and a folded position. In the use position, the scaffold may be used to support one or more people standing thereon. In the folded position, the scaffold may be more compact and easy to carry or store. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278361 | Folding table A folding table is disclosed having a two-stage folding mechanism. The folding table includes a table top divided into a first planar portion and a second planar portion. A pair of side rails is connected to each planar portion. A foldable leg and support brace is c... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7174838 | Collapsible table A collapsible table includes a table top formed of a pair of pivotable table top half-sections hinged to one another at their adjacent edges along a center-line of the table and displaceable between an open position where the half-sections are coplanar, and a folded... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7128001 | Foldable table A foldable table includes a tabletop and two leg frames for supporting the tabletop, each of the leg frames having a transverse member pivotally attached to a underside of the tabletop and a standing leg extended from the transverse member and pivotally moveable wit... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7100519 | Foldable table with longitudinal mid-support arrangement A foldable table includes a tabletop, two side runners respectively supported at two side edge portions of the tabletop, a longitudinal mid-support arrangement including a mid-runner longitudinally extended between the two side runners to support the tabletop, and t... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096799 | Portable folding table A table that includes a table top with a first half which is pivotally connected to a second half. The first and second halves of the table top are movable between a first position in which the halves are generally aligned and a second position in which the halves a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7073220 | Bed siderail having a latch A patient support including a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and siderails supported by the frame. A latch member is configured to prevent vertical movement of the siderail. A latch position indicator is configured to provide an indication of the position... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7032524 | Adjustable latching mechanism An adjustable latching mechanism for securing together first and second leg support members on an institutional folding table. The latching mechanism comprises a first latching member slidably mounted to the first leg support member and a second latching member moun... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6986722 | Compact collapsible tennis table The present invention provides a tennis table that is collapsible into a relatively small profile. The table can be partially assembled in relatively small boxes for easy storage and display on store shelves and for easy shipment in commercial or customer vehicles w... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6971321 | Table leg locking mechanism A table includes a table top and a leg movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top. A support brace interconnects the leg and the table top, and a locking member is used to secure the support brace in a fixed position. The... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6830294 | Foldable seating structure A foldable seating structure includes a foldable frame defining a first frame section and a second frame section. The first and second frame sections are coupled together by a section hinge allowing the first and second frame sections to pivot relative to one anothe... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6752091 | Folding banquet table A folding table includes a table top and a frame. The frame includes side rails hinged together at a table folding axis so the table can be moved between a folded and an opened position. The table includes a latch to secure the table in the opened position. The tabl... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6536079 | Folding furniture hinge/locking device A locking assembly mounted to a first rigid member by a hinge on one end of the member. The locking assembly can be locked to the first member to retain a second rigid member by an extending pin. The locking assembly is locked in place on the first member... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6527243 | Folding article holder The present invention describes a foldable device useful for supporting an article, such as a book. The foldable device may be unfolded to a convenient size and locked into a firm position to support an article such as a book. When not in use the foldable... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6386628 | Folding table and seating apparatus A folding table includes a pair of table top members having a straight edge and an outer edge forming an oval table surface. A folding linkage folds the table tops about centerline between a use position and a folded storage position. Stools are disposed ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6321664 | Foldable table-tennis table fitted with locking means The table-tennis table comprises a foldable table-tennis table comprising a support and two table tops which are provided with hinged legs and are movable between a horizontal position for play and a vertical position for storage, together with positionin... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6254178 | Folding table and seating apparatus A folding table includes a pair of table top members having a straight edge and an outer edge forming an oval table surface. A folding linkage folds the table tops about centerline between a use position and a folded storage position. Stools are disposed ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6065802 | Folding table and seating apparatus A folding table with seating, the table having an oval shape and seating structure. The folding table includes a pair of semi-circular shaped table top sections folding along the straight edge of each section. A lock maintains the table in the unfolded po... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5816648 | Tray system for baby strollers A tray system that includes a collapsible tray assembly pivotally mounted to an articulated positioning assembly wherein the articulated positioning assembly includes a frame attachment clamp, a left/right positioning adjustment mechanism, a forward/rearw... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5577452 | Table locking apparatus The new table locking apparatus has opposed bolts, each connected to a rigid link for axial bolt movement. In the improvement, each link is pinned to an operating rod and the operating rod is coupled to a hand-operated toggle mechanism for bolt movement. ... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5421272 | Folding table A folding table has table top halves of molded plastic which are hinged together along a transverse center line of the table. The table top halves have integral moldings for fitting folding metal legs as well as telescopic longitudinal metal reinforcing b... | 06/06/1995 |
