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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 |
| 7091958 | Image processing device, image processing method, input device used therin, game device and recording medium To provide a device capable of providing input force by striking to an object while providing object movement that is not based on a mechanical structure. Image signals from a data processing board 15 are supplied to a displ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7063325 | Means and method for playing a card-catching game A catching game is played by pendently supporting a plurality of playing cards from a device. The device is operated by one of the players to release at least one card. The released card falls under the influence of gravity and the air and falls in an unpredictable ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7038855 | System and method for tracking and assessing movement skills in multidimensional space Accurate simulation of sport to quantify and train performance constructs by employing sensing electronics for determining, in essentially real time, the player's three dimensional positional changes in three or more degrees of freedom (three dimensions); and comput... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036338 | String of beads A string of beads with deformable connecting pieces which extend between each pair of adjacent beads and which are secured to the beads, wherein the connecting pieces are plastics threads or flexible wires. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6935965 | Golf club device and apparatus for teaching golf swing rhythm and tempo The invention is a device included with a golf club that plays an audible, musical sound file during performance of a golf swing for the benefit of learning a repeatable, rhythmic motion. A sensor detects the first movement of a golf swing and automatically begins t... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6656049 | Electronic game apparatus An electronic game apparatus constituting a body 101, comprising legs 103, and being capable of placement on an arbitrary surface. Further, a portion of the switches 102 of an operating portion are arranged in a location that differs from the surface on w... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6565087 | Gift opening game An apparatus and method for playing a game at a party for enhancing the enjoyment of a plurality participants during the party, while gifts are being opened. The game apparatus and method includes, providing a plurality of gift items, providing a conceali... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6319120 | Timed approach sensing game An electronic game apparatus requiring skill in which one or more players individually attempt to outmaneuver the game apparatus on a time limit and motion or presence sensing detecting basis. Each player starts a play cycle of an electronic circuit withi... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6210278 | Hand-held voice game A hand-held game that includes a plurality of input devices, an audible output device, and a controller coupled to each of the input devices and to the audible output device. Preferably, each of the input devices require a different mechanical action for ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6135851 | Foldable toy and game A foldable toy which can be selectively arranged into a plurality of desired shapes is disclosed as well as an associated game. The foldable toy includes a plurality of primary links, a plurality of joints connecting the primary links together, and a plur... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6086478 | Hand-held voice game A hand-held game that includes a plurality of input devices, an audible output device, and a controller coupled to each of the input devices and to the audible output device. Preferably, each of the input devices require a different mechanical action for ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5746433 | Method of playing a cards and dice game to develop public speaking ability A cards and dice game to develop public speaking ability is disclosed. The game provides a single die which is rolled to determine the order of play. Timing and grammar judges are selected. The players take turns as speaker in sequence. Each player begins... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5607164 | Vehicle positioning game A game unit includes a pair of vertical slots within which a pair of toy vehicle carriages each supporting a toy vehicle are movable. An endless belt is supported beneath each of the carriages and secured thereto. The belt is driven by a reversible motor ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5571267 | Target hitting game machine A target hitting game machine includes a cover member being formed with an opening; a target having an effective hitting area on a portion of the surface thereof, the target being rotatably disposed in the cover member and partially exposed through the op... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5407212 | Falling card game apparatus A game for testing reflex and reaction times in people is provided. The game has a vertical housing mounted to a planar base. The vertical housing defines a channel enclosing a pair of shafts. A card is provided to move along a first shaft and a lifter is... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5316308 | Shadow board game A shadow board game is provided and includes a shadow casting device used in conjunction with a board game for fun by the players. Acts acted out in shadow casting can be simulated in shadow by actual physical contact during the play of the game by the pl... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5289389 | Device for measuring response speed and accuracy A response speed and accuracy measurement device includes a multidigit code generator for generating a multidigit code of numeric or alphabetic characters or other symbols. A start switch causes a code to be generated and displayed for a limited time dura... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5271627 | Real encounter game for balancing the body, mind and spirit A multidimensional equilateral angular game playing apparatus and method include electronically controlled, life-sized obelisk "opponents" in the vertex of each angle. A sound generator and multiple lighted targets are mounted upon variously angled surfac... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5116065 | Rotating table game A table game comprising a stationary base and a rotating playing area. The playing area contains a plurality of buttons which can be pressed down. A playing card with a random arrangement of holes which lines up with the buttons lets the buttons contact a... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5079726 | Response speed and accuracy measurement device A response speed and accuracy measurement device includes a multidigit code generator for generating a multidigit code of numeric or alphabetic characters or other symbols. An operator controlled start switch causes a code to be generated and displayed fo... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5052967 | Fly swatting device A novelty device is presented as a therapeutic and entertaining organization to permit positioning of an actual or simulation of insect upon an anvil and utilizing a hammer member mounted upon a forward surface of a support base underlying the anvil to ef... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5048842 | Trivia game system A game and game method involving recall of trivia information associated with commercial products, commercial slogans and personalities or characters associated with these products and slogans. Play of this game involves utilization of a playing board whi... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5040790 | Apparatus for pacing The swingpacer of the present invention is comprised of a power source, integrated electrical circuitry and a speaker which is housed in a suitable cabinet. A separate operable control functions as a mode select which cooperates with the electrical circui... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5039094 | Game machine A game machine includes a number of movable assemblies, a storing portion for storing the movable assemblies and a mechanism for reciprocating the movable assemblies between a home position inside the storing portion and a turning position outside the sto... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5008839 | Sports training apparatus A sports training apparatus for injecting actual game timing into team practice includes a portable housing having an on/off switch, a skill level selection switch, an area selector switch for selecting position areas for practice, and two time sequence i... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4998727 | Athletic training timer An athletic training timer (10) including a selectable time-delay timer (11), a selectable signal duration timer (12), buzzer (14), a power supply (16) for powering the circuit and a remote foot switch (15) which is adapted to be activated by an athlete i... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4974850 | Vibration triggered game device Vibration triggered game device having a housing with a vibration sensitive reference base to generate vibrations in response to a manually applied vibratory stimulus during game play, and a circuit to sense the level of those vibrations relative to a pre... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4973053 | Action toy game device An action toy game device includes a base, a timer on the base, a plurality of disc-like game elements, a game element retaining mechanism, a game element engaging mechanism and a game element ejecting mechanism. For use of the game device the timer is ac... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4936575 | Stacked element removal game including cards bearing different stack patterns The game comprises a plurality of playing members capable of being stacked, columnar fashion, in various configurations. Each member has opposed flat surfaces for flat-wise engagement with a surface of a neighboring member and these surfaces are treated o... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4913432 | Electromechanical reaction-time game toy A competitive game toy for one or more players, dependent on personal reaction time and hand-eye coordination. Players manually trigger the driving of movable indicator arms along a path having successive intervals marked with award indicia of any desired... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4834375 | Start system batting unit and method An improved method and apparatus for technique and accelerated reaction training of a batter in a batter training program. In the arrangement, a plurality of different batting reaction patterns to be executed by the batter are defined by the selective ene... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4826160 | Action toy game apparatus An action toy game apparatus includes a base, a timer in the base, a plurality of game elements, a game element support assembly, a game element retrieving mechanism and an ejection mechanism. The game element support assembly is receivable on the base fo... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4802668 | Toy game apparatus An action toy game apparatus includes a base, a timer in the base, a plurality of magnetically responsive ring-like game elements, a feeder mechanism for individually feeding the game elements to a feeder station, and a magnetic support mechanism for indi... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4789155 | Competitive reaction-time game toy A competitive game toy for one or more players, dependent on personal reaction time and hand-eye coordination. Players manually trigger the driving of a movable indicator along a path having successive intervals marked with award indicia of any desired ga... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4755140 | Electronic personnel test device A device resembling a hand calculator provides an indicator of a subject's reaction time. An array of push-button keys has programmably varied numerals which do not correspond to an orderly presentation. A display on the device instructs that a particular... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4645458 | Athletic evaluation and training apparatus This relates to a method and apparatus for testing and enhancing a football player's ability to quickly react to visual stimuli. When the player leaves a starting position, first and second timers begin counting. When the player reaches a first reaction p... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4627620 | Electronic athlete trainer for improving skills in reflex, speed and accuracy An electronic apparatus for improving skills in reflex, speed and accuracy of the player as well as for recreational purposes is disclosed in which multiple targets spread around the player are selected with random sequence by an electronic device. The se... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4534557 | Reaction time and applied force feedback A reaction time and applied force feedback training system for sports includes at least one sport training device, a stimulus indicator located near and associated with the sport training device for emanating a plurality of ready signals at random time in... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4401303 | Athletic reflex machine An athletic reflex machine has a human simulative body pivotally mounted on a pedestal, human-opponent sensing means peering out of a window at the eye position and a respective gimbal-mounted pneumatically powered striker simulating each of the arms and ... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4366957 | Game apparatus An upright rearwardly inclined game-piece receiving panel is carried by a panel receiving socket in a base and is movable to a vertical position by a biasing spring acting on the socket. Game-pieces applied to the panel are ejected therefrom upon the expi... | 01/04/1983 |
