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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 |
| 7675264 | Charging and power-supply device A charging and power-supply device includes a base, at least one power socket, a board located on the base, and a conductive wire. The power socket is located on the base. The board is rotatably pivoted with the base via a pivoting unit. The conductive wire is elect... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7667433 | Recharging cover system A recharging cover system for storing, protecting and recharging an electronic device during transport of the electronic device includes a case receives the electronic device to protect the electronic device from being inadvertently damaged. A recharging assembly is... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7659696 | Battery charger and assembly Battery chargers and combinations. In some aspects and in some constructions, the invention may provide a combination including a battery charger having a housing and a charging circuit, and protective structure separate from and connectable with the battery charger... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7659695 | Dehumidifying device for rechargeable electronic equipment A device associates an enclosing capsule in which will be fitted electronic equipment requiring dehumidification, and a medium-to-low voltage converter to recharge electronic equipment. Heat energy released by the coil in the converter will lead to a free thermal ex... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7629768 | Easy cleaning C-shaped charging base A charging base has a generally C-shaped housing and a charging element. The generally C-shaped housing has an upper part and a lower part. The upper part has an upper surface substantially parallel to a lower surface and an opening extending from the upper surface ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7573232 | Battery exchange apparatus and method for uninterruptible power supply An uninterruptible power supply comprises an input to receive input power from a power source, an output to provide power to a load from at least one of the input power and the battery, a battery having a plurality of terminals, an upper housing portion having a plu... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7567059 | Desktop charger for a portable electronic device with a display An exemplary variable position desktop charger comprises a base, a cradle, an electrical interface, and a charger. The base and cradle are rotatably coupled such that the display of the portable electronic device can be adjusted continuously between a first angle an... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7535197 | Rechargeable electrical tool and battery charger therefor An electrical tool assembly includes a battery-operated electrical tool, which has a housing and a charging terminal mounted in an insertion portion of the housing, and a charger, which has a receptacle fitting the contour of the insertion portion for the insertion ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7479760 | Mobile communication device with dual charging ports A mobile communication device is provided for inserting into a charging seat. The charging seat has a reception chamber and a charging circuit with a first coupling section. The mobile communication device includes: an outer casing for inserting into the reception c... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7479759 | Electronic device including handheld electronic device with dual battery configuration, and associated method An improved handheld electronic device in conjunction with an improved holder for the handheld electronic device together form an improved electronic device. The handheld electronic device includes a first battery, and the holder includes a second battery and a char... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7477039 | Method and apparatus for charging a portable electrical device A portable electrical device requiring periodic recharging mates with a corresponding charging device by dropping or placing the portable device on or in the charger without pre-alignment by the user. The charger-to-device interface self aligns the portable electric... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7436149 | Systems and methods for interfacing a battery-powered information handling system with a battery pack of a physically separable battery-powered input or input/output device Systems and methods for interfacing a battery system of a battery-powered keyboard system with main battery components of a battery-powered information handling system to enable a battery charging system of the battery-powered information handling system to charge b... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7417404 | Power recharger for use with robot cleaner A power recharger for use with a robot cleaner has a recharging terminal to which a battery terminal of the robot cleaner is docked and an anchor member on a rear side of the body of the recharging unit. The anchor member fills in the space defined between the wall ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414382 | Injector with continuous battery charger system A battery charger system, for use with an injector system, comprises a power supply and a battery pack. The power supply converts AC power to DC power. The battery pack includes a battery and a charging module. The module monitors the operating mode of the injector ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7409571 | Systems and methods for a controllable release of power supply in a mobile device Systems and methods are disclosed for removing a power supply from a host unit running a computer program, without losing data or causing a cold boot. The present invention employs a retaining assembly for the power supply that delays removal of the power supply unt... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7400112 | Autoilluminating rechargeable lamp system An autoilluminating rechargeable lamp system includes a set of one or more self-standing rechargeable lighting fixtures (luminaries) removably supported on a recharging and support member. The luminaries each include a light diffusor that may resemble a candle to th... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7397654 | Uninterruptible power supply and method of manufacturing same An uninterruptible power supply comprises a power source (250) and a housing (110) to contain the power source. The housing comprises an outer surface (111) in which are located a recess (121) and a flat region (231). An electrical... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7383065 | Wireless transaction enabled handheld computer system and method A handheld computer system is disclosed. The handheld computer system includes a housing, a display supported by the housing, and a processor coupled to the display. The handheld computer system also includes a rechargeable battery configured to power the processor ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7375491 | Battery charge circuit with multi-charge stage and method thereof A charge circuit having multi charge stages for charging at least one battery includes: a first current generating circuit for generating a first charge power having a first charge current in pulse form with a first frequency and a first charge voltage to charge the... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7364320 | Flashlight with pivotal legs A handheld flashlight includes a head that pivots relative to a body. Three legs pivotally connect to the body and open into a tripod to support the head in an elevated position. The legs are spring-biased toward the open tripod position and are selectively held clo... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7366542 | Wireless security Apparatus and method for securing a wireless communication medium are disclosed. The apparatus uses a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. The method includes determining a SIM card insertion and if so, accessing SIM data and transmitting the SIM data to a base st... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365514 | Battery charger A universal battery charger is described for accommodating a range of batteries. An adapter or connector is provided for each different type of battery which engages the standard housing including the main power supply. The adapter includes electronics which control... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347581 | Multi-beam flashlight A flashlight is provided. The flashlight includes a housing having a first end and a second end. A first light source is disposed at the first end of the housing. A second light source is disposed at the second end of the housing. A battery is disposed in the housin... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347543 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus is featured with excellent operability of storage at the time of non-use, as well as excellent operability of charging the battery, in addition to such advantages as thin and battery-driven, and preferably suitable for portable use. A crad... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341166 | Gravity-feed napkin dispenser with internal blocking assembly A gravity-feed dispenser includes an internal blocker assembly to prevent folded sheet from falling away from the dispensing aperture. A preferred embodiment includes a spring biased blocker arm which cooperates with a spring biased guide plate to maintain the napki... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7342360 | Flashlight A handheld flashlight includes a head that pivots relative to a body. Three legs pivotally connect to the body and open into a tripod to support the head in an elevated position. The legs are spring-biased toward the open tripod position and are selectively held clo... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7332825 | System and method for controlling a power generating system This invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art by providing a power generating system particularly suitable for field use in remote locations, which is fuel-efficient, relatively quiet, tolerant of dust, capable of operating on low grade logistics and d... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7327120 | Charger assembly for a power cell for an electrical tool A power cell and charger assembly for an electrical tool has a power cell with two locking devices and a charger base with a sliding cover. The power cell and the charger base slidably engage each other. By setting the locking devices composed of push buttons and bi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324834 | Speaker system A speaker system functioning as a stand capable of power supply to a mobile phone and hand-free communication and being capable of derived surround reproduction or stereo reproduction is provided. An enclosure (201), on which a mobile phone is placed, include... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320593 | Light emitting diode light source for curing dental composites Light Emitting Diode Light Sources for Dental Curing are disclosed. Some embodiments of the invention include structures such as Light Emitting Diode Array(s), heat sink, heat dissipation, heat pipe, and control circuitry are disclosed. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7321783 | Mobile entertainment and communication device A mobile entertainment and communication device in a palm-held size housing has a cellular or satellite telephone capable of wireless communication with the Internet and one or more replaceable memory card sockets for receiving a blank memory card for recording data... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319887 | Holder for a clamshell-type mobile phone The present invention relates to a holder for a clamshell-type mobile phone with two parts connected to each other and foldable onto each other by a hinge. The holder includes a holding structure having two opposing sidewalls for releasably holding one part of the m... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314286 | Flashlight with rotatable lamp head A flashlight with a rotatable lamp head is provided. The lamp head pivots about two cylindrical coaxial electrical connectors. The lamp head also includes reflector having a major parabolic reflective surface and a minor reflective parabolic surface. The reflector i... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7310533 | Programmable messages for communication system having one-button user interface A method for a communication system includes generating a message inquiry signal, sending the message inquiry signal to a base station to determine if updated command messages are available from the base station. When updated command messages are available from the ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299373 | Systems and methods for a controllable release of power supply in a mobile device Systems and methods are disclosed for removing a power supply from a host unit running a computer program, without losing data or causing a cold boot. The present invention employs a retaining assembly for the power supply that delays removal of the power supply unt... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7292881 | Holder, electrical supply, and RF transmitter unit for electronic devices A holder, electrical supply, and optional RF transmitter unit to hold, supply power to, and receive a data signal from an operating electronic device when the device (e.g., MP3 player) is held in the unit is disclosed. Electrical power enters the unit's power acquis... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289831 | Endless powered anywhere cellphone system A cellphone system, cellphone flip or non flip types (10) removable or collapsible hand crank to dynamo (12) external dynamo attachment (14) external solar cell attachment (16) dynamo and solar cell attachment jack (18) solar cells... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285936 | Charging system for battery-set An object is to provide a charging system in which a battery can be charged in a fully charged state or close to the fully charged state while preventing performance deterioration of a battery due to heat generated during charge. A charging system 1 for a bat... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285934 | Combination of power supply and detachable electric implement A combination of a power supply and a detachable electric implement is constructed to include a housing holding a power pack, a first coupling device fixedly located on the housing, an electric implement, which can be an electric sealing apparatus, electric fan, fla... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7269183 | System and method for connecting bluetooth-enabled devices to a personal computer An interface which effects communication between first and second systems and includes a first arrangement for communicating with the first system using a first protocol and a second arrangement for communicating with the second system using a second protocol. At le... | 09/11/2007 |