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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 |
| 8037576 | Overhead doors and associated track and guide assemblies for use with same Overhead door assemblies having both interlocking and releasable guide assemblies, and multi-piece guide track assemblies for use with same are disclosed herein. An overhead door track configured in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a first si... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7886403 | Self-propelled forward movement mechanism for a movable body A runner 5 including a striker 51 in a lower portion; a catcher 6 corresponding to the striker 51 and engaging a movable body 1 in a reference position R; and an urging device 7 storing an urging force when the catcher 6 | 02/15/2011 |
| 7788769 | Carrier strip for holding drapery carriers and method of use A drapery carrier comprising a carrier body with first and second coaxially joined wheels on opposite sides of the carrier body, and bearings entrapped within the drapery carrier between raceway seat portions of the wheels. An axial finger extends from the first whe... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7770259 | Suspension-type storage unit A suspension-type storage unit that is particularly well suited for storing works of art or other hanging items in a space-efficient manner The storage unit includes a number of features that enable the storage unit to be moved between retracted and extended positio... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7757347 | Drapery carrier and method of assembly into a track A drapery carrier comprising a carrier body with first and second coaxially joined wheels on opposite sides of the carrier body, and bearings entrapped within the drapery carrier between raceway seat portions of the wheels. An axial finger extends from the first whe... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7431067 | Traverse-type window blind with multiple rods and blinds A traverse-type window blind with multiple rods and blinds includes brackets, support rods, sliding hooks, and blind bodies wherein each bracket has an abutment face to be fixed to a sidewall of a window frame and at least two or more support portions sequentially a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7246846 | Cab for construction machine A cab capable of easily securing rollover protection strength at low manufacturing cost is offered. Four pillars are mounted in the front and rear, and left and right of the cab. Two of them are mounted respectively in a first position at the outer side portion wher... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246412 | Adjustable hanger hinge A hanger hinge is used to suspend panels of a folding door or window from an overhead track. The hanger hinge has a hanger bolt with an externally threaded lower end on which a nut is threaded by a tool. The nut is located within a sleeve which engages the bolt to p... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7228612 | Methods of making refrigerator storage assemblies A method of making a removable refrigerator storage assembly is provided. The method includes feeding a polymeric or metal material into an extruder and directing the material through a die having an aperture with a first and second leg formed therein, thereby formi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7137172 | Suspension arrangement The invention pertains to a hanger for guiding an element suspended from a rail so that the element can be moved back and forth. To create a hanger which forms a compact and visually attractive unit and which occupies the least possible amount of space without sacri... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134810 | Yieldable prop having a yield section A yieldable prop having a first end and a second end includes a first hollow conduit, a second conduit slidably received in the first hollow conduit, and a clamp assembly positioned adjacent the juncture of the first hollow conduit and the second conduit. A yield se... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7096633 | Method of hanging a false cloth ceiling A false ceiling having flexible material connected to an elongate U-shaped beam or rail, the beam fixedly connected to existing trusses via clamps. The U-shaped beam has a pair of vertical flanges with inner surfaces for receiving an end portion of the flexible mate... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7059017 | Sliding door assembly for track, step plate, roller, guide and constraint systems The invention corrects three major safety and security problems, associated with millions of traditional sliding doors. It offers a dramatic, yet simplistic, solution to these chronic problems in addition to providing a smooth, maintenance-free operation. The invent... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7028960 | Curtain rods and supports therefor A curtain rod has a C-shaped cross section for receiving tongues on main wall mountable main brackets. Slotted supplementary brackets are mountable over the main brackets for permitting one or more supplementary curtain rods to be hung without drilling holes in the ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021007 | Double-sided sliding door assembly A sliding door assembly is disclosed for use in an environment where both sides of the door are useable. The door assembly includes at least one bottom roller mechanism fitted into a lower portion of a bottom rail. The bottom roller mechanism is adjustable and conce... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6983512 | Movable door mounting assembly with trolley locking structure A movable door mounting assembly includes a stud assembly and a trolley assembly having a spring-biased cam piece that pivots between a normal position, which allows the trolley assembly to move freely on the track, and a locked position, which causes a locking surf... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6942000 | Coupling mechanism and panel for sectional door An improved coupling mechanism for adjacent panels of a sectional door, the panels including facing, adjacent edges; the coupling mechanism including at least one recess formed in or disposed adjacent to the facing edge of each panel, and also including at least one... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935403 | Motorized drapery pull system A quiet drapery pull system includes an elongated track that receives a master car and auxiliary cars. The track defines a pair of curved surfaces for nested receipt of roller members of the cars to facilitate linear tracking of the cars. The cars preferably include... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6928696 | Actuator for improving seal for overhead doors The invention includes a clasp that can be mounted to the roller track of an overhead door and a shim that can be mounted to the overhead door or the shaft of the roller. The clasp includes a portion for attaching to the roller track and a blocking portion that is s... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6925681 | Vehicle curtain lock A vehicle curtain lock has a U-shaped track, an abutting head, a sliding body, a resilient element and a clasp device. The U-shaped track has an inner channel and a longitudinal opening and slidably holds the sliding body, the abutting head and the resilient element... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6922871 | Articulating glide mechanism for asymmetric door operation The present invention includes an apparatus for guiding movement of an object along a track. The apparatus includes an attachment member defining an opening. A bushing is positioned in the opening and the bushing is laterally moveable within the opening. A plunger i... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6912812 | Sliding door apparatus A side sliding door apparatus for an electric railcar includes a side sliding door suspended from a horizontal door rail with a C-shape cross-section. The side sliding door is capable of moving freely via a door roller, and a gap is formed between the door roller an... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6907641 | Reinforcement bracket for a bi-fold closet door A bracket that conveys repeated lateral forces on a bi-fold door from an overhead channel on a bi-fold door doorjamb through a common peg and roller to the bi-fold doors without damaging the door. The bracket comprises a horizontal edge plate and a broad vertical br... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905035 | Accessory organizer An apparatus can be used for organizing clothing accessories such as jewelry, neckties, scarves, and other items. The apparatus can hang from a closet rod and has a slidable track so that the items hanging from hooks attached to the slidable track can be easily acce... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6895704 | Work board assembly A work board assembly having a board and hook assembly mountable to a rail assembly, and the rail assembly is mountable to a wall. A flip chart holder may optionally be hung on the board to add versatility to the board. The hook assembly is rotatable, thereby allowi... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6889473 | Firefighter training building having a reconfigurable floor plan A firefighter training building having a system of movable and removable partition walls for changing the interior floor plan layout of the building is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of tracks disposed above the movable walls and a plurality of movable a... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6886218 | Apparatus for moving a curtain along a curtain rail An apparatus for moving a curtain along a curtain rail, which apparatus is provided with driving means (5, 6; 105, 106) movable along the curtain rail (1) and, in use, coupling means (10; 110) connected to the curtain, which coupling means (1... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6799393 | Double trolley overhead door operator A door operator having a door hanger comprising a pair of double trolley assemblies disposed for linear movement within a hanger rail, wherein each trolley assembly further comprises two rollers mounted substantially opposite one another and engaging roller cavities... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6745813 | Rolling pivot for track suspended articulated panels An improved rolling pivot for suspended support of articulated panels such as shutters or room dividers in an overhead channel. The pivot features angled engagement of overlapped wheels of the rolling pivot in the overhead channel to thereby allow the supported arti... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6687954 | Pulley, cradle arrangement for a sliding door A pulley cradle arrangement for a screen doors, in particular, having a pulley cradle receptacle (23) that is inserted from above into a hollow frame section (1) and is clamped there. The pulley cradle receptacle (23) holds the pulley cradle support (25),... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6640388 | Assembly for transit car door hanger A hanger bar assembly for sliding doors used in transit cars has at least two separate coaxially oriented, preferably tubular bearing segments which can slidingly engage a cylindrical rod secured above an entry portal of a transit car. Each bearing segmen... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6618900 | Lockable carrier hinge assembly A carrier hinge assembly is used to suspend adjacent hinged panels from a track. The assembly has a carriage which travels along the track, and a hinge dependent from the carriage. The hinge is formed by a hinge pin having an upper portion threaded into a... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6611990 | Supporting mechanism of slide door The invention provides a supporting mechanism of a slide door in which a lower end rail portion being most easily dirty in a slide door opening and closing portion is hardly get dirty and an operation can be smoothly and without being shaky performed even... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6598355 | Anti-stacking system for operable walls An anti-stacking system for an operable wall includes a guide rail mounted on or adjacent to the track so that the guide rail is engaged by panel orienting members attached to the trolley bolt. The guide rail may be mounted on the track or to the track su... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6591551 | Swinging door with a door closer having a slide rail at the door frame with a suspension system for adjusting the height of the slide rail with respect to the door frame There is now provided a swinging door with a door closer having a slide rail at the door frame with a suspension system for adjusting the height of the slide rail with respect to the door frame. The suspension system comprises a height adjustment device, ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6588060 | Hinged drapery rod A hinged drapery rod provides a continuous drapery mounting surface that extends across a two-panel door configuration wherein one door is stationary and the other door is operable, opening interiorly and hinged between the doors. The hinged drapery rod o... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6571426 | Adjustable hanging rod An adjustable hanging rod comprising a main body and at least one gliding rod with a contact element and an adjusting mechanism. The main body has a central gliding groove. The gliding rod is inserted in the gliding groove. The contact element is attached... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6539669 | Plug door drive system Drive system for moving a load along a curved path. The drive system includes a base for mounting the drive system, the base having a curved track for guiding the load along the curved path. There is a load engaging mechanism mounted on the base for movem... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6505380 | Device for hanging a curtain underneath a rail A device for hanging a curtain is provided. The device has a hook portion, a threaded rod portion extending from the hook portion and two cups screwed on the threaded rod portion. The threaded rod portion is passed through the curtain and the curtain is c... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6499186 | Hinged drapery rod A hinged drapery rod provides a continuous drapery mounting surface that extends across a two-panel door configuration wherein one door is stationary and the other door is operable, opening interiorly and hinged between the doors. The hinged drapery rod o... | 12/31/2002 |
