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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 |
| 7980185 | Locking apparatus A locking apparatus is disclosed including a lock box member and a first auger. The lock box member comprises at least one sidewall, a bottom wall including a first aperture, and a plurality of cover portions. The plurality of cover portions are selectively position... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7574967 | Security container A security container is detailed which has an outer housing and an inner housing there within and a tether located between the inner housing and the outer housing. The container is arranged to be secured to a surface so as to anchor the container when in use. In par... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7409790 | Gun safe door storage system A gun safe door storage system is permanently affixed to an interior surface of a gun safe door. The door storage system comprises a plurality of integrated pouches or pockets and a rack arranged such that the pouches or pockets are accessible even when the rack is ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409915 | Beach lock apparatus An item locking apparatus for releasibly anchoring personal items to beach sand includes an auger having an upright auger shaft with a shaft lower end and a shaft upper end and a ramped auger screw flange below the shaft upper end for screwing into beach sand; a lug... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7377424 | Automated banking machine with bezel including an opening and a movable gate An automated banking machine (10) is provided. The automated banking machine may include a fascia (50) in operative connection with a frame (110). The machine may include a plurality of hardware devices which are accessible through the fascia. T... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7316345 | Desktop change holder and wall mount The present invention provides a bank storage unit that may be supported and/or mounted to a bank holder to allow a user to store the bank storage unit to any vertical surface. The holster includes one or more support strips that may present a surface to support the... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7178370 | Biometric self-contained gravity-operated illuminated tactile gun safe A gun safe is provided. The safe includes a computer system and is readily located and used by a home owner under the darkness of night. The safe permits a loaded ready-to-use firearm to be stored and accessed safely and quickly. The safe door opens silently and use... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7043946 | Disguised safe A safe for storing valuables such as guns has an external configuration that resembles a water processing apparatus such as a water heater, water softener, or pressure tank. The safe includes a door that provides access to a dry cavity within the safe for storing va... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040697 | Headrest having an integrated video screen A seat back video display assembly adapted to be positioned in the back of a vehicle seat having an outer skin cover. In one aspect, the assembly may comprise a receptacle member having sidewalls and a back wall so as to define an opening wherein the receptacle memb... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6997531 | Tray apparatus for refrigerator A tray apparatus for a refrigerator is provided which optimizes the use of storage space in the refrigerator. A position of the tray within a storage space of the refrigerator is varied through the use of elastic means which moves the tray toward an upper surface of... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6962067 | Toolbox security frame A toolbox security frame includes a lower frame that may be placed within a cage with a rear member of the lower frame extending therefrom. The rear member has ends that extend to the exterior of the lower frame. Each of the ends has a lock bar hole therethrough. Si... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6962285 | Automated banking machine with bezel including an opening and a movable gate An automated banking machine (10) is provided. The automated banking machine may include a fascia (50) in operative connection with a frame (110). The machine may include a plurality of hardware devices which are accessible through the fascia. T... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6941776 | Locking case A locking case is provided including a base portion and a lid portion rotatably engaged to the base portion. A locking mechanism is mounted on the lid portion and extends therethrough. The locking mechanism includes a cam member having first and second surfaces, and... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6925843 | Rack security mechanism A method and apparatus for securing a tray within a computer component rack is disclosed. The tray slidably mounted within the component rack. The tray is anchored to the component rack when in a closed position by at least one fastener. A cover is mounted a front f... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923127 | Anti-prying device for use with a safe An anti-prying device for limiting thefts caused by prying a safe from its anchorings. The anti-prying device including a member which is extended between a safe protrusion and a floor. The anti-prying device limits access between the floor and the safe protrusion t... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6920879 | Compressed air breathing apparatus A compressed air breathing apparatus having a base plate, at least one compressed air bottle detachably mounted to the base plate using a fastening strap and an additional fixing device, and a high-pressure fitting attached to the at least one compressed air bottle.... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6901779 | Key storage and concealment device A key storage and concealment device that effectively stores and conceals any type of key in an inconspicuous or unobtrusive fashion, wherein quick and convenient access thereto is permitted by only those informed of the device's presence, thus appeasing any trepida... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6729167 | Key safekeeping device A key safekeeping device for fitting into a hole in a door, wall or corresponding structure includes a first tubular element (10) that carries a first collar (12) on an outer end thereof. A lock cylinder (14) is detachably fitted to the first tu... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6604390 | Device for securing an insulated chest to a stationary member A device for securing to a chest or stationary member. A chest, such as an ice chest typically includes a lid pivotally mounted to a container. Applicants provide, in a preferred embodiment of Applicant's device, a spool having a retractable cable, the ca... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6546882 | Payment terminal mounting system An automated payment system for use in a service station. The system includes at least one fuel dispenser for dispensing fuel and having a user interface for directing how payment for the fuel is to be processed. The system also includes a payment termina... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6457277 | Straight line suspension system for kiosks An apparatus and method for support automatic teller machines (ATM's). A framework is formed and adapted to house the ATM. A support plate is positioned within the framework and is adapted to be linearly movable between two positions. The first position p... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6363760 | Handgun security wall safe A security wall safe specially adapted for securing weapons such as pistols. The safe is made of sheet steel or other strong and inexpensive material such as plastic or composite and is sized to conveniently fit between conventional wall studs so that it ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6330816 | Lock box mounting bracket A lock box mounting bracket is provided for securely locking a lock box to a door and hinge which includes a one-piece bracket body having interior and exterior portions, and a bracket locking device mounted on the interior portion of the bracket body. Th... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6113268 | Weighted carrying case A carrying case is provided including a base with an open top. Also included is a top assembly have a top face with a downwardly extending peripheral lip integrally coupled thereto and depending therefrom for defining an interior space and an open bottom ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6082157 | Combination safe and umbrella stand A combination safe and umbrella stand for securely storing valuables and other items therein and vertically supporting a beach umbrella. The combination safe and umbrella stand includes a container with a top opening therein. A lid substantially closes th... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6065408 | Security case A security case includes a body and a lid. The lid is manipulatable between a closed and an open configuration. The case further includes a controller and a configuration sensitive switch connected thereto. An electro-mechanical locking arrangement and an... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6024027 | Through the wall mounting for atm An automated banking machine includes a housing (10) which is mounted through an opening (24) in a building wall (26). A fascia (32) is removably positioned in a front opening (14) of the housing. Fastening mechanisms (38) releasably hold the fascia in en... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5979339 | Lock box apparatus adapted for use with license plate mounting structures A lock box assembly is mountable to a vehicle to receive an item to be protected and to affix a license plate thereto. The lock box apparatus comprises an elongated housing formed by an anchoring plate and a door and having an interior sized to receive th... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5947038 | Security box apparatus Security box apparatus is adapted for use with a conventional license plate mounting structure of a vehicle which includes a plurality of spaced apart installation holes. The security box apparatus is adapted to affix a license plate thereto to secure a p... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5806439 | Transport system for automatic teller machines The present invention is a transport system for an automatic teller machine (ATM). The transport system comprises a motor-driven mechanism and a pair of bearing assemblies. The ATM is positioned within a housing and moves between a retracted position and ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5794547 | Modular transport system for an automatic teller machine An apparatus is provided for moving an ATM relative to a wall between a retracted position and an extended position. The apparatus includes a base, a gear, and a motor coupled to the base for rotating the gear relative to the base. The apparatus also incl... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5775149 | Device for preventing door lock access A device for blocking access to a lock associated with a door when the door is closed includes a body having an arrangement for covering an operating interface of a lock associated with the door, an arrangement formed as a part of the body for selectively... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5746140 | Security container A safe, for example for an automated teller machine, (90) comprises a steel body (10) of open-floor construction and having horizontal mounting bars (22,24,26) welded to the inside of the body walls (12,14,16); either a detachable steel floor (30) or an o... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5685239 | Wall safe assembly A wall safe assembly that is designed to be secured to a vertically oriented stud such as that positioned behind a sheet of drywall or paneling in the structure of a building. Generally the wall safe assembly would be mounted in a closet in one of its cor... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5611288 | Modular transport system for an automatic teller machine An apparatus is provided for moving an ATM relative to a wall between a retracted position and an extended position. The apparatus includes a base, a gear, and a motor coupled to the base for rotating the gear relative to the base. The apparatus also incl... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5596934 | Seismic restraint system A seismic restraint system for vault located bank safety deposit box modules and the like. This system includes a beam or strongback which extends along the top of a row of safe deposit box modules. A series of adjustable columns bear against the beam and... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5590608 | Lockable lock box mounting assembly and method A lock box mounting assembly (10, 101) for removably mounting a lock box (12, 116) to the hinge-edge (104) of a door (26, 106) includes a U-shaped bracket (30, 102, 103) formed for placement between the door (26, 106) and the door jamb (28, 107). The U-sh... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5528998 | Lock box apparatus A lock box apparatus is adapted for mounting onto mounting structure to secure a protected item thereto. The lock box apparatus comprises an anchoring plate, a door, and a latching assembly. The door is connected to the anchoring plate to provide a housin... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5503088 | Floor safe method and apparatus A floor safe apparatus has a polymer floor safe housing formed in one piece with an entry opening thereinto and has at least one storage self for supporting a storage container thereon formed into the side of the housing. The storage shelf has an exterior... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5488914 | Security device for boxes The present invention provides a security device for boxes. The security device includes a cabinet device defining an enclosure for safekeeping a box containing, for example, valuable materials. The cabinet device includes side walls, a rear wall, a front... | 02/06/1996 |
