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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 |
| 7392873 | Hood compartment cover for a cabriolet vehicle with a retractable hood A convertible vehicle has a carbody and a foldaway top connected to the carbody. A top compartment receives the foldaway top when folded open. A top compartment lid is provided for closing the top compartment. A hinge device is connected to the carbody and to the to... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7338100 | Universal bumper guard The present invention relates to as a universal bumper guard including a retractable cover, a cover housing that contains the retractable cover, a frame holding the cover housing, connection devices for connecting the cover housing of the universal bumper guard to a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7300096 | Emergency vehicle blind apparatus A curtain mounted to the bottom, top, or one end of an emergency vehicle and deployable to cover the side of the vehicle in itself. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7278677 | Quick cab cover and attachment system for JEEP®-type vehicle A JEEP®-type vehicle cover and attachment system formed of lightweight, form-fitting waterproof/water-resistant material. A shaped bracket attached to the cover secures the cover to a rear portion of the vehicle. The cover when deployed completely protects the enti... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7264299 | Vehicle hood cover The hood cover is constructed from a sheet of elastic, weather-resistant fabric, which allows the hood cover to stretch tightly around the peripheral edges of the vehicle hood and lie flat across the top surface of the vehicle hood. The hood cover is secured to the ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7213868 | Easy deployment and storage automobile protection cover The present invention provides a protective automobile cover apparatus that can be conveniently deployed or stored by one person in approximately one minute. The automobile cover apparatus provides improved storage, anchoring and deployment mechanisms. It includes t... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210728 | Vented transport cover A vented transport cover is disclosed for use in protecting vehicles, cargo and other objects during transport. The vented transport cover includes at least one venting member secured within the cover. Each venting member includes a downwardly extending, recessed bo... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204280 | Vehicle cover The present invention provides a vehicle cover having a main cover portion with a plurality of peripheral edges, a fastening band attached along the plurality of peripheral edges which runs across the windshield, a pair of fastening band extensions extending under t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7159631 | Protective cover for motor vehicle A protective cover for motor vehicle mainly includes a cover, at least two flexible metal rings that are lengthwise sequentially spaced at and attached to an inner side of the cover to enclose a relatively large area of the cover, and adjustable belts with hook belt... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7137661 | Automobile sunshade A sunshade for use with an automobile includes a plurality of housings which can be mounted on the roof of the automobile. Each of the housings contains a flexible sunshade which is mounted on a roller. The sunshades can be unrolled to protect the front windshield, ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7125066 | Vehicle cover system A vehicle cover system comprising: removably attachable mating cover portions adapted to cover a vehicle, the vehicle having a top, a bottom, opposing sides; a front end, and a rear end; each removably attachable mating cover portion removably attached to and mating... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7090279 | Bicycle with cover The present invention provides a man-driven vehicle equipped with a cover structure practically covering a whole of the vehicle wherein the cover structure is provided with an openable and closable door way substantially comprising a door, a detachable cover, a rota... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6974007 | Motorcycle saddlebag protection apparatus and method The present invention provides a system and method for protecting the luster and finish of a motorcycle saddlebag. In a preferred embodiment, an outer covering is provided that is secured around the motorcycle saddlebag in a manner that the outer covering can be uti... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6964446 | Retractable car cover A retractable vehicle cover apparatus for covering a vehicle comprises an elongated, hollow housing, and axle disposed therein for rotation about a central axis, and an elongated cover having a proximal end coupled with the axle and also having a distal end. The hou... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6908139 | Truck bed cover A cargo bed cover for covering a cargo bed has a plurality of overlapping panels, and a surface and connectors for associating the plurality of overlapping panels such that the panels are movable between an extended configuration and a stored configuration. The carg... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6863333 | Shelf of a convertible A convertible roof is provided which includes a shelf which can be lowered into a rear stowage space of a convertible. The shelf is movably supported as it is assigned to a rear roof part of the lowerable roof and can be adjusted by an adjustment device between an o... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6789834 | Drivable flap hinge A drivable flap hinge for connecting a flaps such as a front hood or a trunk lid, to a body of an automobile in an articulated manner. The drivable hinge includes a first retaining part for fixing to the flap, a second retaining part for fixing to the body, at least... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6783169 | Cover assembly for a vehicle bed A cover assembly for a vehicle bed includes first and second cover members and a pair of cover mounts constructed to mount the cover members to the vehicle bed. The cover mounts enable the cover members to be moved between (a) a closed position wherein the cover mem... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6719339 | Vehicle protection assembly As assembly structured to protect external surface areas of an automobile or like vehicle including a housing of portable, lightweight construction removably mounted within the interior of the vehicle. An elongated flexible protective member is movably connected to ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6672645 | Convertible having a top storable underneath a plane of a top cover A convertible has a top storable in the rear of the convertible when the top is open. A top cover is provided and the top is stored underneath the top cover when open. The top cover is movable for releasing a passageway for the top via which the top is mo... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6206451 | Dual panel retracting vehicle shade A retractable automobile shade device having a pair of sun shade panels for covering the front and rear of the vehicle which retract within a rectangular housing. The housing is mounted on the roof of the vehicle via special clamps which attach to the lug... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6168225 | Apparatus for covering automobile windshields A apparatus for covering automobile windshields includes a housing adapted to be secured to an automobile roof and a canopy movable between a retracted position substantially aligned with the housing and an extended position substantially aligned with the... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6129408 | Tailored snowmobile cover with double receptacles to trap water, snow, ice and dirt A snowmobile cover with first and second receptacles for trapping water, snow, ice and dirt. The first receptacle is the cover as a whole wherein the cover forms a bowl like shape via an elastic cord housed in an endless sheath formed by and about the per... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6092857 | Anchorable vehicle cover A car cover assembly incorporating a container that is adapted to be anchored to a portion of an automobile. The car cover assembly includes an anchor member in the form of an elongate pipe or tube that is attached to the container containing the cover vi... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6017078 | Car cover brazier combination A protective vehicle cover that is stored within a storage compartment attached to a vehicle brazier. The vehicle cover extends the length of the vehicle. The cover is secured to the vehicle over the rear of the vehicle and within the brazier storage comp... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5902003 | Motor vehicle cover with low profile housing and inflatable side chambers An apparatus used to protect a motor vehicle has a low profile housing placed below a rear bumper of the vehicle, and a cover placed within the housing in an accordion-like fashion. In one embodiment, an electric motor drives a roller belt assembly which ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5823607 | Motor vehicle cover with low profile housing An apparatus used to protect a motor vehicle has a low profile housing placed below a rear bumper of the vehicle, and a cover placed within the housing in an accordion-like fashion. In one embodiment, an electric motor drives a roller belt assembly which ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5738403 | Vehicle protective cover A vehicle protective cover includes a plurality of lightweight separable panels, each having an inner layer, a thicker shock absorbing center layer, and a substantially thinner outer layer that defines a skirt having plural spaced-apart tie-down lines for... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5662372 | Flexible weather protective vehicle cover structure A flexible weather protective vehicle cover structure including a vehicle cover section sized and positionable to cover the motorcycle-like vehicle for protectively covering a stationary at least two-wheeled motorcycle-like vehicle with and without a ride... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5653492 | Zippered three-panel vehicle cover A three-panel vehicle cover comprising two side panels each connected by full length zippers to a center panel, upper flaps of material overlaying the zippers to prevent adverse elements from penetrating through the zippers, lower flaps of material underl... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5628542 | Motor vehicle cover with low profile housing An apparatus used to protect a motor vehicle has a low profile housing placed below a rear bumper of the vehicle, and a cover placed within the housing in an accordion-like fashion. An electric motor drives a roller belt assembly which frictionally engage... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5597197 | Automobile cover An automobile sunshade cover shades a passenger compartment of an automobile. The sunshade is attached at one end to a pouch for storing the cover, and is arranged so that the pouch is freely suspended by laces from suitable fittings of the automobile, su... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5511845 | Motor vehicle cover with low profile housing An apparatus used to protect a motor vehicle has a slim line housing placed below the rear bumper of a vehicle where a cover or screen is placed within the housing in an accordion-like fashion. An electric motor and roller belt assembly frictionally engag... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5472257 | Vehicle protective cover A protective cover for a vehicle comprises a flexible sheet retractible into a case mountable to a first end of a vehicle. The cover includes a flexible sheet having an array of cords extending longitudinally along the sheet, each cord being fixed at a di... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5409286 | Protective cover for automobile A protective cover apparatus for an automobile (30) includes a cover (11) covering-passenger compartment (32) of the automobile (30), a semi-pliable metal hook (17) linked to a handhold (13) on the cover (11) by a cord(16) for securing the cover (11) to t... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5364155 | Car cover A car cover has a bag for storing the cover. The bag can be stably mounted on the trunk, and in this state the cover can be put on the car smoothly. A pair of triangular sheets are connected to the bag. The bag is secured to the cover member through a gus... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5328230 | Car cover and anchoring assembly A storable cover for covering the cabin portion of a variety of vehicles, such as sedans, vans, and hatchbacks, carries storage means secured thereto to be disposed in a suitable compartment of the vehicle. The trailing edge of the cover is anchored insid... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5188417 | Car cover and anchoring assembly A storable cover for covering the cabin portion of a vehicle carries storage means secured thereto to be disposed in the trunk of the vehicle or other suitable compartment in a manner anchoring the trailing edge of the cover when the cover is disposed ont... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5088788 | Vehicle cover apparatus Vehicle cover apparatus including a cover for covering the vehicle, a housing for attachment to the vehicle for storing the cover when it is not being used to cover the vehicle, and a closure for the housing which exerts a pulling force on the cover when ... | 02/18/1992 |
| 4973100 | Car tarpaulin combination device with a storing bag The present invention comprising a car tarpaulin and a storing bag, wherein a snap hole is provided to the lower edge on each of left and right sides of car tarpaulin, a snap belt is provided in keeping with the snap hole, a removable wheel cover for cove... | 11/27/1990 |
