Bizarre Patents
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.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7411495 | Smart container monitoring system A remotely monitorable shipping container including a shipping container body having associated therewith at least one door and at least one door latch having a latch locking element arranged for locking engagement with a door mounted locking element, at least one w... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7385521 | Tamper indication device A tamper indication device includes a first component, a second component, and an alarm device. The alarm device indicates relative displacement of the first component and the second component. The alarm device includes an alarm circuit that detects the relative dis... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7372369 | Monitoring of alarm system wiring A supervisory method and apparatus provide for detection of “partial fault” conditions such as a relatively high series impedance in the wiring, or a relatively low parallel impedance across the wiring. A non-linear element, such as a semiconductor diode, can be... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370600 | Air horn with light signal A horn device includes a trumpet fixture which removably attaches to the valve portion of a canister containing a charge of compressed air. An actuator button on the trumpet fixture is operable to open the valve assembly of the canister causing release of the pressu... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7339475 | Portable alarm system A monitoring system includes a portable alarm having a base unit with an electronic package. At least one sensor is associated with the electronics to transmit signals to the electronics in the event of a breach. The electronic package in turn signals a central moni... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7315246 | Security and monitoring for containers A container security system has a container interior monitor portion with a container interior light sensing portion responsive to visible light. A different embodiment involves a monitoring device with a support, a door engaging member movable to and from an operat... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7265672 | Magnetic sensor for a double-hung window An apparatus and method wherein a single sensor assembly will alarm both windows of a double hung window. The single sensor assembly provides a small magnet installed in the upper window sash and a sensor block installed on the lower window sash, said sensor block h... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7212115 | Tamper-proof noose sensor A security device including a base having a plurality of holes extending therethrough. A noose cable is attached to the base and extends out of the base on one side and passes through the base on another and may be wrapped around merchandise to be secured against th... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207133 | Tip-up device A tip-up fishing device includes a cross frame having a horizontal section that spans a hole cut in the ice and a vertical section that supports a spool of fishing line down in the hole. A trip device operates to release a spring elastic flag pole when a fish strike... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7193523 | Sliding mechanism A sliding mechanism includes at least one member adapted to slide along at least one body wall. The body wall and the sliding member are adapted to mate in at least one designated location when the sliding member is pushed into frictional sliding contact with the bo... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7187280 | Alarm system with thin profile An alarm system includes a housing that substantially encloses a plurality of sensors and an alarm-signal generator. The housing has a thin profile and may be mountable in various locations, such as on a window surface. The thin profile of the housing allows the ala... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7164356 | Combination security bar and alarm system A battery operated, portable alarm device integrated with a telescoping security bar containing a triggering switch and a tilt sensitive switch, either of which will activate the alarm circuit when an intruder tries to enter a room through the door. A pressure switc... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7164357 | Magnet seat in a warning system to enhance magnetic field A magnet seat for engagement with a magnet in a warning system includes a base and a column extending upward from a side face of the base for extending through the magnet and having a stop formed on a free end of the bar for permanently fixing the position of the ma... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7154394 | Hidden security device and container using the same A hidden security device for a container of cargo transportation includes a case provided with an electronic processing unit; a tightly-seized device, including a plate, extending from the case, on which a displacement sensor communicating with the electronic proces... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7116226 | Cash register alarm system A cash register alarm system for sounding an alarm to the police without delay. The cash register alarm system includes a cash drawer having a bottom wall and a back wall, and also includes a tray having a bottom wall and a back wall and plurality of partitions spac... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7113091 | Portable motion detector and alarm system and method A portable security alarm system including a movement detecting and signal transmitting member for mounting on or proximate to the object whose movement is to be detected, a signal receiving and alarm generating member for receiving a signal from the movement detect... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7079028 | Modular intrusion detection system A modular intrusion detection system that includes a base unit having a primary intrusion detection device and a housing. The primary housing includes a base housing section and an outer cover. The base housing section includes a first mounting interface. A pluralit... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7064667 | Security alarm system for personal baggage A portable security alarm device for use with personal baggage wherein the personal baggage includes an opening and closing mechanism, the security alarm device including a trigger mechanism for determining when the personal baggage is in at least a partially opened... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7030758 | Door blocking brace and lock The present invention relates to a folding door brace to prevent unwanted entry of an intruder. The present invention is a folding, portable door brace that may be easily installed and removed on a wide variety of door types. The door brace also has a motion sensor ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7024734 | Buckle with screen cover A buckle comprises a male portion and a female portion, the female portion having a top face, a bottom face and a cavity for accepting the male portion. The male portion is adapted to snap into the female portion to lock the two portions of the buckle together. At l... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6993323 | Wireless communication processing system, wireless communication processing device, and wireless communication processing method A wireless communication processing system for performing wireless communication processing operation between a plurality of apparatuses includes a first wireless communication processing device provided to first one of the plurality of apparatuses and having a firs... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6967575 | Methods and apparatus for unattended pickups and deliveries A secure pickup and delivery container includes a lockable door, a control unit, an access element, and an anchoring element, according to one embodiment. The control unit includes a processing element and a memory that can be programmed either on-site or remotely w... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6943686 | Adjustable alarm device for sliding doors and windows An adjustable alarm device for windows and doors is installed between the door or window frame and the door or window sash. The longitudinal axis of the alarm device is preferably horizontal. When engaged, movement of the door or window in an open direction will act... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6940405 | Portable motion detector and alarm system and method A portable security alarm system including a movement detecting and signal transmitting member for mounting on or proximate to the object whose movement is to be detected, a signal receiving and alarm generating member for receiving a signal from the movement detect... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6933854 | Security bulb assembly A security bulb assembly for providing a user with a home or building security device that would allow a user to convert an existing motion detector security light into a combination security light and audible alarm. The security bulb assembly includes a main housin... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6907150 | Etching process for micromachining crystalline materials and devices fabricated thereby The present invention provides an optical microbench having intersecting structures etched into a substrate. In particular, microbenches in accordance with the present invention include structures having a planar surfaces formed along selected crystallographic plane... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6870476 | Continuous feedback container security system The invention provides a security system comprising a security apparatus and a monitoring unit which provide a user with real time security information. The security apparatus comprises a housing, a mounting bracket attached to the outside of the housing, the mounti... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6833788 | Intrusion detection radio appliance A remote intrusion detection radio appliance includes a housing having a passive motion detector and related circuitry to monitor and warn of unwanted intrusions, by operating an external radio unit or cellular telephone plugged into the appliance. The appliance, wh... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6831559 | Security alarm with remote triggering device A security alarm with a wired remote triggering device consists of a triggering switch with two spring blades and a flexible sleeve tube holding both spring blades together. The security alarm with a strap is hung on the doorknob inside a door or placed inside a dra... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6828909 | Portable motion detector and alarm system and method A portable security alarm system which can be installed on a temporary basis and removed from an object whose movement is to be detected including a motion detecting and radio signal transmitting member for mounting proximate the object whose movement is to be detec... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6778086 | Open window security lock An open window security lock consisting of a staff having a suction cup for attachment of the staff to the window which allows a sliding window sash to open a small amount for ventilation but not opening enough to admit an intruder. The staff upper end has a switch ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6727805 | Signaling retention device A signaling retention device that is configured to retain an element in a particular position and to emit an audible and/or visual signal. The signaling retention device may include a power source, memory, a central processing unit (CPU), sensor(s), audible indicato... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6557611 | Security window screen The present invention is an apparatus for securing a window or similar opening and includes a fair of frames slidably mated to one another. The apparatus further includes one or more sensors or switches that would be triggered in the event that the appara... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6542078 | Portable motion detector and alarm system and method A portable security alarm system which can be installed on a temporary basis and removed from an object whose movement is to be detected including a motion detecting and radio signal transmitting member for mounting proximate the object whose movement is ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6518523 | Tilt switch A tilt switch includes an insulating housing with an inner peripheral wall surface which confines an accommodation chamber for rollably receiving an electrically conductive ball. First and second electric contact terminals have upper end portions inserted... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6470264 | Portable information-providing apparatus A portable information-providing apparatus comprising a position detector, a direction detector, a processor, a memory, and information output device. The position detector provides data of a use's position. The direction detector provides data of a direc... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6417770 | Security spacer member for a window A security spacer member (10) is provided for a security window (100) having a magnet (106) retained within its frame (104) and a magnet (110) retained within its sash (112) such that the two magnets (106, 110) mate upon closing of the security window (10... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6388572 | Selectively positional intruder alarm for sliding windows and doors A portable selectively positional intruder alarm for sliding windows and doors is installed in a window or door frame with its longitudinal axis parallel to a sliding window sash or door at a selected distance therefrom to provide security while allowing ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6353393 | Switch status monitoring system A switch status monitoring system (10) includes a switch signal processor (16) that operates in either of a supervised mode or an unsupervised mode for each monitored switch (12). Selection of the operating mode is made via configuration data provided to ... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6295004 | Appliance warning light device A warning light device attachable to, or as a permanent part of, a front door of an automatic dishwasher or oven, the front door being openable to a generally horizontal very low position above the floor. In one embodiment, the device includes a housing a... | 09/25/2001 |
