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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 |
| 7331475 | Organizer An organizer is formed from a flat sheet of substantially stiff, bendable and deformable corrugated box paper with pre-scored areas to fold and with easily removable perforated areas to custom accommodate the height, width and depth of objects to be placed on a shel... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322485 | Pouch assembly for use in a container A pouch assembly is provided for use in a shipping container. The pouch assembly comprises dunnage in the form of a plurality of pouches for storing and transporting parts. The pouch assembly includes two end panels located inside the container and flexible support ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7273152 | Desk organizer The desk organizer includes three primary components: a base unit, a central tower and adjustable rack ends. The three primary components can accommodate various office supplies and equipment. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7249799 | Lounge caddy A storage apparatus for use in an outdoor environment such as a swimming pool and a beach. Such storage apparatus comprises a holder having a predetermined shape and formed from a predetermined material, such holder having a plurality of compartments disposed therei... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7225924 | Flat mail sleeve packaging and method of use A flat mail sleeve packaging system which is adapted to stack product in a constrained homogenous mass. The system includes a first constraining wall and a second constraining wall. The second constraining wall is positioned with respect to the first constraining wa... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216772 | Foldable stepped display stands The foldable display stand has a stepped display shelving portion removably mounted over a foldable support base. The shelving portion is formed by folding various parts of a configuration formed on a single sheet material. The configuration includes a plurality of ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7185771 | Foldable stepped display stands The foldable display stand has a stepped display shelving portion removably mounted over a foldable support base. The shelving portion is formed by folding various parts of a configuration formed on a single sheet material. The configuration includes a plurality of ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7152746 | Media holding device A media holding device for supporting media in an upright position comprising a vertical element and a horizontal extension element, created from a continuous length of rod stock formed into segments. The vertical element is a vertical plane defined by at least thre... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147113 | Display system and unit for merchandising eyewear A self-service display unit (100) for the merchandising of eyewear (102) is taught. The display unit (100) is made up of a horizontal bottom panel (120), a vertical left panel (150), a vertical right panel (160), and an obli... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7117998 | Graphic media materials carrier A carrier for supporting graphic media materials includes a support member having a plurality of parallel transverse slots disposed on a facing surface thereof and a plurality of thin walled transverse strip members. Each of the transverse strip members are made fro... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111743 | Foldable stepped display stands The foldable display stand has a stepped display shelving portion removably mounted over a foldable support base. The shelving portion is formed by folding various parts of a configuration formed on a single sheet material. The configuration includes a plurality of ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104408 | Multi-level sorter/organizer with optional intermediate compartment Sorter/organizer for file folders or other objects, includes at least three planar walls arranged parallel to one another and including a front wall, a rear wall and at least one dividing wall arranged between the front and rear walls. Side walls are connected to th... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097048 | Shoe rack A shoe rack including at least one frame structure and a hanger coupled to the frame structure, the hanger being shaped to couple the shoe rack to a generally vertically-oriented support surface such that the frame structure is located generally adjacent to the supp... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7051884 | System for industrial workspace organization System, including methods, apparatus, components, and kits, for arrangement of tools in different marked configurations at a work station. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7000881 | Method and device for merchandising a product An apparatus for merchandising a product. A first merchandising element is detachably engaged with the apparatus. A second merchandising element is detachably engaged to the apparatus. The first and second merchandising elements are coordinated to market the desired... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6955130 | Reading and writing center A teaching center is provided with first and second upstanding frame sections separated by two or more lateral connectors to form a generally “H” shaped frame. The second upstanding frame section is vertically oriented and the first upstanding frame section is i... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6910622 | Suspended file folder A suspended file folder assembly is made from thermoplastic material and uses a thermoplastic sheet folded along at least one score line to define a folder, which has a retaining portion at upper edges thereof. A support bar, having a cavity in a bottom portion ther... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6902071 | DVD-VCR-CD shelf storage system A system including pluralities of tubular lengths and T-connectors couplable with said lengths in a package for assemblage into an orthogonal frame of width, length and depth not in excess of 24 inches, 80 inches and 5½ inch, respectively, for securement to one of ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6866035 | Freestanding portable splatter shield A freestanding splatter shield for use in kitchens and other food processing work areas including a central panel and first and second end panels pivotally attached to the respective opposite end portions of the central panel. The first and second end panels are sel... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6729653 | Hinged book holder An apparatus for supporting a book or magazine for reading includes a bottom member and a top member. The top member is elevated at one end above the bottom member and is adapted to pivot about an axis from a first closed position for reading into a second open posi... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6578717 | Economical desktop bookcase An inexpensive, portable desktop bookcase is an open-sided carton suitable for holding a small number of books. The desktop bookcase allows the books to be portably stored together on the desktop, conveniently accessible, removable and replaceable. The bo... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6568543 | Bookend for forming from a single piece of sheet metal A bookend that is formed from a single piece of sheet metal that is folded into a base, an upright, and a brace that has a free end. The single piece of sheet metal has a pair of edges and a fold line. The fold line and one edge form the base therebetween... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6450347 | Modular column display system, adapter elements and angular adapters for merchandise boxes The invention relates to a modular column display system specially suitable for thin objects used to exhibit goods or pamphlets, and to adapter elements and angular adapters for merchandise boxes. The invention discloses a display system with multiple ind... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6427851 | Rack having stackable configuration A rack includes a front and lower horizontal board, and a rear and upper vertical panel, and two or more plates coupled between the horizontal board and the vertical panel. The books, the documents or the files received in the rack may be engaged with the... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6378707 | Knock-down bookshelf There is provided a knock-down bookshelf having a pair of trapezoidal base members each having front and rear slots which interlock with corresponding slots in front and rear vertical panels. When assembled, these members form a rigid base which supports ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6334539 | Bendable bookend A bendable bookend having a first, non-operating position wherein the bendable bookend includes a substantially flat planar piece and a second, operating position wherein the bendable bookend includes a base and a support member extending upwardly from th... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6109453 | Portable television channel selection station with channel designator The instant invention provides a television channel selection station. The station includes a substantially rectangular planar member, an arrangement for attaching a program schedule guide having a column of television station call letter designation data... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6105790 | Book storage and learning center A combination book organizer and learning center which includes a body having a plurality of pockets of predetermined and varying shapes formed therein in which books having the same predetermined varied shapes are placed when not in use.... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6073780 | Arrangement for displaying study aids with textbooks An arrangement for displaying study aids together with textbooks, in which a horizontal supporting plate is mounted on vertical supporting plates or struts. A plurality of textbooks are stacked on the horizontal plate and are relevant to a specific field ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5993099 | Combination notebook/file folder having retractable and extendible hangers A combination notebook/file folder includes a first side panel having upper and lower edges, a second side panel having upper and lower edges, channels in the upper edges of the first and second side panels. The combination also includes a binding edge wh... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5988404 | Portable television channel selection station with guidebook attachment slits The invention provides a generally rectangular planar television channel selection station which comprises an arrangement of three parallel slits for fixing a program schedule guide thereto. These first, second and third slits are generally parallel to, a... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5860535 | Shelf restraint A shelf restraint for holding books and other objects on a shelf in the event of an earthquake comprises a pair of identical bookends on the shelf, each with a deep central slot into which a rod is pivoted to form a gate spanning the space between the boo... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5853181 | Cart and method A cart for transporting case goods such as wine or beverage bottles is provided which is easy and convenient to use. Goods in open cases can be positioned on the cart at a bias along lateral shelves which allows an inventory control clerk to quickly scan ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5809874 | Rotary bookrack A rotary book rack arrangement has a stand and a stable plate fixed to and extending upwardly from the stand. The stable plate has a circular groove on one side. A rotating plate is mounted for rotation to the stable plate. Multiple book racks are connect... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5758780 | Suspendable bracket for books, magazines and the like A suspension bracket (10) holds a bound article (12, 86) in a suspension rail frame (14, 82). The suspension bracket has a structural arm (32) with an ear (24) on each end, adapted to hang from rails of the suspension rail frame, and a support arm (34), a... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5740925 | Phone book cart A furniture device to store telephone directory books and the like, providing easy user access. Books of various size and thickness are attached to brackets connected to a pivot rod. When in the book hanging down position, the printed spine information is... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5680938 | Apparatus for hanging binders Apparatus for supporting binders includes a binder insert securable in a binder having a planar portion with a first edge proximate a spine of the binder. A second portion of the binder insert extends from the first portion beyond the cover of a binder an... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5647600 | Cart A cart for transporting case goods such as wine or beverage bottles is provided which is easy and convenient to use. Goods in open cases can be positioned on the cart at a bias along lateral shelves which allows an inventory control clerk to quickly scan ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5647486 | Remote portable entertainment control and information center A portable organizer for information on and equipment for a home entertainment center including a portable substrate defining the foundation of the organizer. A clamping strip is attached to the substrate for receiving the spine of a magazine or booklet w... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5579926 | Cookbook hanger A cookbook hanger includes spaced apart, transparent vertical walls connected by a bottom member. Each wall includes a hook integrally extending from a top edge thereof. An open cookbook is receivable between the walls, and the hanger is hangable on a doo... | 12/03/1996 |
