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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7832419 | Extra width dishwasher A dishwasher includes a cabinet and a wash system slidably mounted within the cabinet in such a manner that it may be withdrawn horizontally out of the cabinet for loading with dishes. The wash system includes an open top wash chamber having a floor and side walls a... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7279051 | Method for treating a surface bounding a space within a cargo hold in a floating vessel A method for treating an exposed surface. A treating apparatus is provided having an elongate support and at least one flexible surface contacting element at a distal region of the support. The elongate support is manipulated from a proximal region of the support so... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7231929 | Dishwasher and adjustable rack An automatic dishwasher comprises a tub comprising a peripheral wall defining a wash chamber, a rotating water spray assembly in the wash chamber for spraying liquid into the wash chamber, at least one side sprayer in the wash chamber for spraying liquid into the wa... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225818 | Water spraying device and system for dishwashers Water spraying systems for a dishwasher including water spraying devices for mounting on the ceiling, dish rack and a rotating spray arm of a dishwasher for effectively spraying water throughout the dishwasher cabinet. The device includes a housing on which a spinne... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7185664 | Fill control system for an in sink dishwasher A dish-cleaning appliance comprising a sink having a bowl defining a wash chamber with an open top for providing access to the wash chamber. A liquid recirculation system is provided for spraying liquid throughout the wash chamber. A drain conduit can be provided, a... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7172496 | Method and apparatus for cleaning slurry depositions from a water carrier Disclosed herein is a process for diminishing contamination of an integrated circuit wafer caused by residual slurry components disposed on a back side of a carrier for engaging an integrated circuit wafer. Also disclosed is a CMP machine configured to wash a back s... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165564 | Device for cleaning installations and related methods A device having at least one cleaning unit for cleaning installations, especially for the production and/or processing of food stuffs or pharmaceuticals is provided. The device may include a cleaning unit that is configured to move within the installation to be clea... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7051885 | Cross-merchandising display shelf Shelf units adapted to be mounted on vertical walls for displaying merchandise are adapted to utilize removeable hooks which are used for cross-merchandising complimentary products. The shelf unit is also adapted to be mounted on the exterior face of a wall, door or... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047986 | Movement reversal device, particularly for a dishwasher A movement reversal device is used in a dishwasher. The dishwasher has a washing receptacle and a hydraulic assembly provided with at least two spraying devices impinging upon goods to be washed with a fluid transported via a circulating pump. The transported fluid ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028697 | In-sink dishwasher A dish-cleaning appliance comprising a sink having a bowl defining a wash chamber with an open top for providing access to the wash chamber. A liquid recirculation system is provided for spraying liquid throughout the wash chamber. A drain conduit can be provided, a... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6997193 | Wash and rinse system for a dishwasher A dishwasher includes a wash and rinse system that operates to dislodge soil particles that adhere to internal surfaces of a washing chamber. During wash and rinse cycles, the washing chamber is initially filled to a first level with washing fluid. The washing fluid... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997196 | Dishwasher for receiving articles disposed in a washing receptacle for cleaning A dishwasher includes a washing receptacle for items to be cleaned, a pump for liquid, a flow heater for liquid, a device for spraying items to be cleaned, a control device for wash cycles of the spraying device, and a device for providing steam having a separate st... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6959881 | Nozzle assembly of dishwasher A nozzle of a dishwasher reduces a space for installing a supplementary nozzle on a main nozzle by having first and second connectors coupled to be caught on each other between main and auxiliary nozzles. The nozzle assembly includes a main nozzle having a first cou... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6823881 | Single channel, retractable needle dialyzer header cleaning device A dialyzer header cleaning device composed of: a housing having two opposed ends and delimiting a passage that extends in a flow direction between the two ends; a connecting element disposed at a first end of the housing for connection to the header; and a flow dire... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6789553 | Coatings removal head assembly and method of use A coatings removal head assembly for mounting on a self-propelled apparatus and for connection to one or more fluid supplies and one or more vacuum containment systems. A spring mounting assembly maintains a constant nozzle stand-off distance from a surface to be cl... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6742531 | In-sink dishwater with self-aligning liquid feed system A dish-cleaning appliance comprising a sink having a bowl defining a wash chamber with an open top for providing access to the wash chamber. A liquid recirculation system is provided for spraying liquid onto the dish rack to effect the cleaning of any dishes along t... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6662814 | Mid-level spray-arm assembly A mid-level spray-arm assembly for a dishwasher includes a bracket for mounting a spray-arm hub to an upper rack of the machine, and a bearing coupling extending between the hub and the bracket. The bearing coupling forms a first bearing surface for rotat... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6659116 | System for wafer carrier in-process clean and rinse A system for rinsing and cleaning a wafer carrier and a semiconductor wafer mounted thereon during a polishing process is provided. The system comprises a head spray assembly that includes a spray nozzle and a spray cavity. At least a part of the head spr... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6514354 | Surface cleaner and retrieval unit This invention is directed to a cyclonic power system and method of using the system to clean flat surfaces. The cyclone power system includes a driven spindle that is mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis. There are a plurality of radially ext... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6505636 | Apparatus for wafer carrier in-process clean and rinse A system and method for rinsing and cleaning a wafer carrier and a semiconductor wafer mounted thereon during a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process is provided. The system includes a head spray assembly that comprises a plurality of spray nozz... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6505635 | Lifting and rinsing a wafer A nozzle that extends telescopically upward is used to elevate a wafer without contacting the wafer. The nozzle includes a stationary hollow cylinder, closed at its lower end and open at its upper end, within which a spool is disposed to slide vertically.... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6491049 | Lid construction for drawer dishwasher A drawer dishwasher includes a drawer which is movable from a closed to an open position. A lid is separate from the drawer and is adapted to seal over the top of the drawer when the drawer is in its closed position and to move upwardly and away from the ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6418944 | Method and apparatus for cleaning spray guns An apparatus (10, 300, 400) for cleaning spray guns (18, 418) has a closed vessel (14) having an inlet (24, 424), a drain (22, 422) and a port (29) for receiving a nozzle (30) of a spray gun. A spray impeller (36, 136, 236, 336, 436) is rotatably mounted ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6390104 | Denture wash A denture wash for more thoroughly and easily cleaning dentures. The denture wash includes a lower assembly comprising a bottom wall, four walls, a plurality of nozzles, a first central nozzle, and a pump, a upper unit assembly comprising a lid, four wall... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6383331 | Device for discharging two or more media with media nozzles The invention relates to a device (1) for discharging two or more media with media nozzles (15, 25, 35) in which each media nozzle is located on a media arm (10, 20, 30), with a suspension device for each media arm, so that the media arms can perform pivo... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6371138 | Nozzle structure for dish washer A nozzle structure for a dish washer for washing tableware with washing water and rinsing water jetted from nozzle arranged in a washing tank. The nozzle structure comprising a shaft arranged on the nozzle, a nozzle mount provided in the washing tank and ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6357460 | Dishwasher spray arm and feed system A dishwasher having a tub which includes a bottom sump and a side wall wherein a first dishware rack is supported within the tub and a second dishware rack is supported within the tub above the first dishware rack. A pump is provided for drawing wash liqu... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6355114 | Method and apparatus for cleaning spray guns An apparatus (10, 300, 400) for cleaning spray guns (18, 418) has a closed vessel (14) having an inlet (24, 424), a drain (22, 422) and a port (29) for receiving a nozzle (30) of a spray gun. A spray impeller (36, 136, 236, 336, 436) is rotatably mounted ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6325083 | Rinsing device for a dish washer A washing device or rinsing device for a dish washer comprises a washing arm or rinsing arm (14) and an axis which rotatably supports the washing arm or rinsing arm (14). The washing arm or rinsing arm (14) comprises a first chamber (36) and a second cham... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6321762 | Rack support construction for dish washer Side extension members and a front extension member, which extend inwardly horizontally to be bent downward at right angle are provided on side walls and a front wall in a washing tank to be positioned at a level lower by a predetermined distance than a t... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6263888 | Chaos applied apparatus A rotary nozzle device is described. The device includes plural rotatable hollow links which are mutually passable through, a pump for feeding a pressurized fluid into the hollow links, and at least one fluid injection port in at least one hollow link of ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6209802 | Spinning wash nozzle assembly A spinning wash nozzle assembly having a fluid brake pump within the rotating spinner housing. The fluid pump has a sump which is also within the rotating spinner housing such that centrifical forces acting on the fluid tend to separate the heavier fluid ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6109277 | Parts washer A parts washer is disclosed. The parts washer includes a housing that has a washbasin defining an inner cavity and chargeable with a volume of fluid. A spray tube is rotatably positioned within the housing and has an axis of rotation. The spray tube is co... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6102057 | Lifting and rinsing a wafer A nozzle that extends telescopically upward is used to elevate a wafer without contacting the wafer. The nozzle includes a stationary hollow cylinder, closed at its lower end and open at its upper end, within which a spool is disposed to slide vertically.... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6044853 | Batch type dish washing machine with free floating spray arm assemblies A batch type dish washing machine having spray assemblies supported for rotation on special bearings. Each spray assembly has a spray base through which a pedestal extends to provide a rotational axis. A rotary hub has a bearing compartment which houses a... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5964232 | Spraying nozzle assembly for a dishwasher A spraying nozzle assembly for a dishwasher which can widely spray a washing liquid toward utensils. The spraying nozzle assembly has an adapter fixedly connected to a washing liquid outlet of a pump, a rotary spray arm which is rotatably coupled to an up... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5944037 | Water spray apparatus for tableware washing machine A water spray apparatus for a tableware washing machine is provided. The water spray apparatus sprays water to tableware in a tableware washing machine in which a washing space is formed for washing the contained tableware with the sprayed water. The wate... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5924433 | Gas injection plastic molding applied to a dishwasher tub A dishwasher construction having a molded one piece tub with integrally molded reinforcing ribs on an outside surface of the tub, the reinforcing ribs being hollow members formed by gas injection molding. At least one of the reinforcing ribs can be fashio... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5904166 | Spray arm support for front-loading dishwashers A front-loading dishwasher includes at least one basket movable out of the machine toward the front. At least one spray arm is rotatably disposed below the basket, has spray nozzles aimed at the basket and is supported on a fluid supply line that extends ... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5896875 | Equipment for cleaning, etching and drying semiconductor wafer and its using method An equipment for cleaning, etching and drying a semiconductor wafer is provided with a process chamber having a closed space of which temperature is capable of being heated and adjusted by a heater; a mesh arranged at the center part in the process chambe... | 04/27/1999 |
