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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 |
| 7958646 | Slip resistant ruler A ruler including a slip resistant member, wherein the slip resistant member is operable to engage with a working surface to resist the sliding of the ruler when user applies force on the slip resistant member, and is disengaged from the working surface to allow the... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7350306 | Easy stairs Easy Stairs is an L-shaped device having a diagonal sliding rod attached to the two sides. Connectors with locking devices allow the diagonal rod to firmly affix to the sides at various locations. To use Easy Stairs, a user adjusts the diagonal rod along the edge of... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7228638 | Measuring device In one embodiment, a measuring device includes a reference surface, a trough extending lengthwise away from the reference surface at substantially a right angle, and a scale affixed to the trough indicating a distance from the reference surface along the trough.... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219440 | Lay-out tool and assembly A lay-out tool assembly includes a square having a base component with a straight edge and with trough structure in which a carpenter's pencil is seated, an abrasive area for sharpening the pencil, and wall structure on which a tape measure is mounted for use in coo... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7191534 | Handheld layout and marking tool A handheld layout and marking tool including a rule-like member and a sliding handgrip for sliding to a user desire position. The sliding handgrip preferably includes an integrally formed braking device rendering a one hand operable combined sliding handgrip and bra... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7181861 | Portable linear measuring device A device to measure the height of a person consists of an elongated base that extends from above the head of the person being measured to the flat surface on which the person stands and a sliding member. The base has two longitudinal channels, one containing a T-tra... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178249 | Measuring tool and method of making A tool for measuring, marking, and cutting material, the tool formed of a rigid sheet of transparent material having a transparent flexible sheet of pressure-sensitive material removably adhered thereon to cover one side of the rigid sheet and provide a removable, n... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178252 | Pipe fitting aligning device A pipe fitting aligning device having at least one square block assembly slidably positioned on a reference tool. The square block assembly includes a slot with a vertical scale extending therefrom. The device may include at least one compass assembly slidably posit... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7171757 | Folding ruler A folding ruler is provided. One embodiment of the folding ruler includes a first panel, a second panel, a hinge and a stiffening member. The first and second panels are interconnected end to end by the hinge so that the ruler can move between a folded state wherein... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168178 | Ruler with rubber overmolded to stainless steel base A measuring device having a longitudinally extending polymer portion and a longitudinally extending metal portion secured to the polymer portion. The polymer portion may be molded over one longitudinal edge of the metal portion to thereby permanently secure the port... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165338 | Measuring apparatus for mitre saws, cut-off saws, and the like, and method of use An apparatus and method for measuring an item to be cut on a saw. The apparatus includes a backstop attached to a support surface, a first measuring means attached to the backstop for providing a lateral measurement of distance from a cutting means, a second measuri... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159328 | Measurement gauge incorporating a level Apparatus 10 discloses a handle 32 for manipulating the device and an extending rule portion 18 having a series of markings or measurements 26 embossed along its edge serving as a base of spacing measurement for a pivotally mounted swing ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7081004 | Bend radius friction lock system Locking devices and methods of using the devices for interlocking two, three, four or more electrical type extension cords together with each other and/or with electrical cords on appliances and tools, to one another. Versions of the devices can include side facing ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7076881 | Device for measuring and teaching scales of units A teaching device for teaching students different scales of measure and aiding in the taking of accurate measurements by users of the device includes a first face that is marked with standard units of measure such as feet, inches, and fractions of inches. Each scale... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7062859 | Measuring and layout device A measuring and layout device having a stationary member having a flat surface adapted to be marked on and an angle and distance device rotatably coupled to the stationary member. The angle and distance device includes a longitudinally and laterally rigid extendable... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7043850 | Transparent measuring device with seam allowance guide A transparent measuring device having a planar structure, a plurality of markings, at least one window, and a seam allowance guide. The planar structure has an upper surface and a lower surface, and the markings are formed on the lower surface of the planar structur... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032319 | Ruler with anti-slipping member A ruler (2) is disclosed, for desk use having an elongated ruler body (4) with a cross-sectional profile enabling at least one part of the ruler body to be placed either at a distance from the underlying layer or in contact with the underlying layer. T... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6988324 | Adjustable measuring and pointing tool The present invention is related to an adjustable measuring and pointing tool to be used for construction material measurements in building and metallic carpentry, comprising a bar (1) preferably, but not exclusively, made of aluminium alloy, on which a gradu... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6973733 | Straightedge with handle and level A device and method for a straightedge with a handle and a level are provided. The device includes a rectangular body having at least one flat edge surface; a handle adapted to engage the rectangular body; and at least one leveling vial mounted to the handle. The vi... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6935041 | Modular framing tool Disclosed is a modular framing tool and a method for beam framing. The modular framing tool of the present invention comprises alignment members attached to a common body portion. In one embodiment, the tabs are permanently and rotatably attached with a locking mech... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6919517 | Beam scale with user friendly features A beam scale for measurement of body weight and height according to the present invention includes a frame and a weighing mechanism. The frame includes a base assembly, a pillar assembly, and a horn assembly. The weighing mechanism is housed within the frame and inc... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6606796 | Drawing tool A drawing tool comprising a protractor portion at one end and an elongated radius arm portion extending therefrom, with a pivot disc rotatably mounted in the tool, and an adjustable radius indicator slideably mounted in the radius arm portion, the pivot d... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6604296 | Framing speedsquare attachment A Framing Speedsquare Attachment is disclosed. Also disclosed is an attachment that includes a segment for slidingly attaching a conventional Speedsquare thereto. The attachment further includes a telescoping extension having a measuring scale on its top ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6594939 | Fish measuring device The present invention relates to a fish measuring device manufactured from environmentally friendly material and will reduce the manhandling of fish that need to be returned to the water as the fish can be quickly placed into the fish measuring device, an... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6591511 | Framing square An improved framing square having integral features for automating the marking and cutting of angles. The square contains two sliding carriages--one in the body and one in the blade. Each carriage has a deployable pin. In order to set an angle, the user f... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6553679 | Alignment tool for clip angles An alignment tool for clip angles including an attachment portion adapted for being coupled with a square and a hole of a clip angle. The attachment portion should be perfectly alignment with the hole of the clip angle to define a properly positioned hole... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6510617 | Belt elongation measurement device A device (10) for determining the movement or elongation of an article, particularly a belt (28), is disclosed. The device (10) is comprised of two different pitched length scales (12, 14) which when laid upon one another form a vernier scale. When the sc... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6505411 | T-square saw guide A portable saw guide and T-square and method of use where an accurate and straight saw cut is desirable. The T-square saw guide has an alignment arm and a flexible guide arm which can be quickly and accurately secured to a work piece such as a sheet of pl... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6463666 | Measuring and leveling device and method of using same A measuring and leveling device constructed with bubble vials for leveling which are movable to the precise point of application, with the measuring scale situated on a surface so constructed as to allow the scale to be located directly against and parall... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6393710 | Combination tape measure and straight edge apparatus A combination tape measure and straight edge apparatus includes a first straight edge segment which includes an outer edge and an inner edge which includes first hinge members. A tape measure assembly support unit includes second hinge members that engage... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6314653 | Ruler device A ruler device is disclosed. It comprises a ruler body, a spring member disposed on an upper surface of the ruler body such that the spring member is warped upwardly, and a slip-preventive member disposed on a lower surface of the ruler body, the slip-pre... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6266889 | Device and method to define angles on a workpiece A device for laying out an angle to form a borderpiece for a roof from a standard workpiece. The device includes first and second members, contact elements extending from each member. The contact elements contact opposing edges when the device is disposed... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6260283 | Multi-functional carpentry tool A multi-functional carpentry tool includes a base plate having opposed front and back major surfaces, and at least one side edge bearing surface perpendicular to the front and back surfaces. A pivot ruler is secured to the base plate and extends across an... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6247240 | Ruler system A ruler system for measuring workpieces includes a multi-surfaced ruler with rules inscribed along the edges of several surfaces. The ruler contains grooves and T-slots in its surfaces that run along the length of the ruler. In addition, apertures are loc... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6240649 | Sighting assembly A sighting assembly for providing a reference laser beam in the course of connecting pipe segments to each other includes an elongate body in which a laser pointing course is received and which is pivotally engaged at its front end to an straight edged ar... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6233835 | Scribe/guide tool adapted for stair construction A scribe/guide tool used as a compass and to layout stair stringers. The tool is also used in conjunction with a straightedge or a rule to function as a compass, and is most often used in pairs. A scribe means is removably inserted into the body of the to... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6199288 | Tool for marking large flat building material sheets A tool for use in marking large flat building material sheets, each sheet having a standardized length and a standardized width and having opposed longitudinal side edges to provide a cut line by which each sheet can be dimensionally shaped for installati... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6161297 | Square holding device A pipe fitting tool is provided including a square having a pair of planar rectangular strips coupled at ends thereof in perpendicular relationship. Also included is at least one holder having a pair of lower surfaces which form an angle with respect to e... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6145210 | Accessorized collapsible multiscale The accessorized collapsible multiscale comprises a plurality of elongate slats which are joined together along elongate edges thereof, each slat including at least one graduated scale thereon, the multiscale being collapsible by folding together of adjac... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6134798 | Conduit support A device for facilitating measuring and cutting conduit. The device includes two end plates sized and configured for receiving conduit while being provided with a surface for resisting rotation of the conduit as it resides upon and is supported by the end... | 10/24/2000 |
