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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7431100 | Fire fighting tool A fire fighting tool includes an elongated hollow cylindrical nozzle having a plurality of openings surrounding the nozzle, a tubular member and a coupling for connecting the tubular member to a hose. The tool also includes a mounting member for positioning the nozz... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7426933 | Dishwasher with kinetic energy water distribution system An improved water distribution system is provided for a dishwasher. The system includes one or more disks mounted in the dishwasher for rotation about a vertical axis, and one or more water nozzles in the dishwasher for directing a water jet onto the disks. The wate... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7409960 | Cleaning fluid container The invention aims at improving a cleaning fluid container (3) for a cleaning device (RV) for personal needs, in particular for cleaning a shaving head (SK) of a dry shaving apparatus (R), with a housing (20), with an inlet port (15) provided on... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7306001 | Cleaning apparatus with cavitation enhancement unit A method for cleaning tubes and heat exchangers provides a cavitation enhancement unit between a source of pressurized fluid an a lance. The pressurized fluid flows through jets, which impart a high speed rotation to a set of propellers, preferably square in profile... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7300526 | Method and system for removal of contaminates from phaseshift photomasks A system and method to clean the pellicle frame and adhesive ring of a photomask reticle are described. One embodiment includes a cover that isolates the photomasks from the pellicle frame. The reticle is secured between a spin chuck and the cover so that the photom... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287536 | Heater for heating the dishwashing liquid in a dishwasher In a dishwasher having a dishwashing compartment and a pump fluidically connected to the dishwashing compartment for channeling liquid to the dishwashing compartment, the pump disposed outside the dishwashing compartment and including a pump housing defining an inte... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7261110 | Shaving apparatus cleaning device A shaving apparatus cleaning device includes a reservoir for holding a supply of a cleaning fluid and a cleaning receptacle for receiving the shaving apparatus. The reservoir has a discharge orifice through which the cleaning fluid is allowed to flow from the reserv... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258126 | Dishwasher A dishwasher includes a main body having an open front, a washer tub being extracted from and retracted into the main body through the open front, the washer tub having an open top, a lid for closing the open top of the washer tub when the washer tub is fully retrac... | 08/21/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7219678 | Dishwasher A dishwasher includes a main body being generally of a box shape with an open front, a washer tub being slidably extracted from and retracted into the main body through the open front, the washer tub having an open top, and a covering member for blocking a gap to be... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7146994 | Active rinse shield for electrofill chemical bath and method of use An active rinse shield designed to protect electrofill chemical baths from excessive dilution during rinse sprays on the semiconductor wafer. The shield uses overlapping blades to cover the bath, making a physical barrier between the bath chemistry and the wafer rin... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143772 | Method of manufacturing a circuit board and its manufacturing apparatus It is possible to obtain a clean high-quality circuit board by removing affected material and foreign matter produced when a hole is formed. A manufacturing method of the circuit board includes (a) preparing a film-coated board material by bonding a film material as... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7122084 | Device for liquid treatment of disk-shaped objects A device is suggested which includes a carrier (1) for receiving the disk-shaped object (10), a liquid supply device (17) for applying liquid onto a disk-shaped object (10) located on the carrier (1), and a liquid catch ring (2 | 10/17/2006 |
| 7089948 | In-sink dishwasher with integrated latch A dish-cleaning appliance comprising a sink 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 the rack. The l... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086408 | Multipurpose system for the automatic washing and drying of industrial containers and appliances in controlled environmental conditions The present invention relates to a multipurpose system for the automatic washing and drying of industrial containers and appliances, in controlled environmental conditions. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073682 | Snap assembly dishwasher basket A dishwasher silverware basket is provided with a cage and a back wall which are snap-fit together. The cage includes a front wall, opposite side walls, and a bottom wall. The cage and back wall are both provided with mating hooks and openings which snap-fit togethe... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7055537 | Bullet ended wash tube for dishwasher An improved wash tube is provided for a dishwasher. The wash tube is mounted on the upper rack and has a first end adapted to be releasably docked with the water manifold in the back of the dishwashing chamber as the rack is moved between the extended loading positi... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040329 | Low-noise 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 onto the dish rack to effect the cleaning of any dishes along t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032604 | Three rack dishwasher An improved dishwasher is provided with a lower rack, a middle rack, and an upper rack. Each rack has a spray arm associated therewith. A fourth spray arm may also be provided for enhanced cleaning of objects in the racks. The lower rack is a low profile tineless ra... | 04/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7021322 | Warewash machine with wrap-around hood and multi-position splash guard, and drip flange for warewash machine A warewash machine includes a multi-position splash guard enabling multiple machine configurations in which undesired overspray is reduced or eliminated. A drip flange may also be provided to increase the amount of water that impinges upon wares. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7008487 | Method and system for removal of contaminates from phaseshift photomasks A system and method to clean the pellicle frame and adhesive ring of a photomask reticle are described. One embodiment includes a cover that isolates the photomasks from the pellicle frame. The reticle is secured between a spin chuck and the cover so that the photom... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6926013 | Apparatus and methods for shielding high-pressure fluid devices A high-pressure device has a drill stem (242) with a drill head (244) delivering a high-pressure fluid jet. A shield (246) is movably coupled to the device, wherein the drill head (244) is at least partially enclosed by the shield (246... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6895979 | Processing apparatus and processing method A processing apparatus essentially includes a rotatable rotor 21 for carrying semiconductor wafers W, a motor 22 for driving to rotate the rotor 21, a plurality of processing chambers for surrounding the wafers W carried by the rotor 21, ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6895980 | Wheel shield and tire cleaning apparatus A disc-shaped wheel cover, or shield, with an arm rotatable around the shield center includes a pressurized fluid container at the arm distal end filled with cleaning chemical, extending on the arm radially beyond the shield. A nozzle on the container directed axial... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6860277 | Single type of semiconductor wafer cleaning device A semiconductor wafer cleaning apparatus includes a gas spraying unit, having a gas injection tube and a gas guard extending therearound, for spraying cleaning gas into a water layer formed on a wafer. The gas guard forms a small chamber just above the water layer, ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6807701 | Method of cleaning abrasive plates of abrasive machine and cleaning device The method of the present invention cleans abrasive faces of an upper abrasive plate and a lower abrasive plate of an abrasive machine. The method is executed by a cleaning device including: a nozzle for jetting water; a brush for preventing the jetted water from sc... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6742532 | Cleaning container and method for cleaning LP furnace thermocouple sleeves A cleaning container and method for using the same for chemically cleaning elongated members including quartz thermocouple sleeves including a first body member and a second body member said first body member and second body member respectively forming a first conta... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6708701 | Capillary ring The present invention provides an apparatus for removing an edge bead from a substrate. The apparatus includes a substrate support member, a plurality of mounting posts positioned along a perimeter of the substrate support member, and a rigid annular capillary ring ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6612315 | Bowl, spin, rinse, and dry module, and method for loading a semiconductor wafer into a spin, rinse, and dry module A bowl includes a bottom wall having a generally circular shape. A sidewall extends upwardly from the bottom wall to define a cylindrical chamber. The sidewall has a projection that extends into the cylindrical chamber. The projection has a top surface th... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6601596 | Apparatus for cleaning a wafer with shearing stress from slab with curved portion An apparatus for cleaning a semiconductor wafer is disclosed to substantially improve the efficiency of the cleaning process, and reduce the quantity of cleaning solvent used. The apparatus includes a rotating table for supporting the wafer, a rotation de... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6595223 | Deflector for rack A shield or deflector for a dishwashing machine rack is disclosed. The deflector has a bottom wall and a front wall that permits food particles to be caught or deflected away from the floor when the rack extends beyond the door of the dishwashing machine ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6588437 | System and method for removal of material Apparatus for removal of material in reactions having limited solubility and diffusion. An exemplary system removes unwanted material from the surface of a semiconductor wafer. A flow apparatus is provided for removal of material from a work piece having ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6575178 | Cleaning and drying method and apparatus An enclosure 23A that defines a drying chamber 23 is configured of a pair of enclosing elements 23c and 23d and a base element 23b. When wafers enter or leave the drying chamber 23, the enclosing elements 23c and 23d are lifted upward by vertical air cyli... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6536452 | Processing apparatus and processing method A processing apparatus essentially includes a rotatable rotor 21 for carrying semiconductor wafers W, a motor 22 for driving to rotate the rotor 21, a plurality of processing chambers for surrounding the wafers W carried by the rotor 21, for example, an i... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6516819 | Blind hole flushing device A shield useful, in conjunction with an air gun with a medium conduit, in flushing debris from a blind hole. It comprises a case, an exhaust clearance, a hanger, a bottom clearance, and at least one guide with a clearance, and a plug useful for plugging a... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6516816 | Spin-rinse-dryer An inventive vertical spin-dryer is provided. The inventive spin-dryer may have a shield system positioned to receive fluid displaced from a substrate vertically positioned within the spin-dryer. The shield system may have one or more shields positioned t... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6502434 | Effluent shower for pulp washer A washer for washing a fiber suspension includes a porous surface traveling in a running direction and having a width in a direction transverse to the running direction. The porous surface is configured for carrying the fiber suspension thereon. A shower ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6460554 | Apparatus for rinsing and drying semiconductor wafers in a chamber with a movable side wall A method and apparatus for rinsing and drying semiconductor wafers. The apparatus includes side walls, end walls and a base. At least a portion of the wall descends relative to the base to facilitate the flow of liquid from the chamber. One embodiment of ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6405738 | Spray cleaning apparatus for deep fryer A fryer system has a vat having four sides and a bottom. A plurality of heat exchange tubes extending across the vat. A spray unit having at least one nozzle disposed above the plurality of heat exchange tubes is operably connected to a fluid supply. The ... | 06/18/2002 |
