Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7721364 | Remote indoor kitchen A remote indoor kitchen coupled to existing water and drainage resources where the water and drainage lines may be uncoupled utilizing quick-connect couplers and the remaining fast remove portion of the line is removed. Water leakage is prevented through shutoff val... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7647654 | Dish basin and cutting board A basin for installation into an opening defined by a kitchen countertop, the countertop having a substantially uniform planar top surface, where the basin includes a wall defining a reservoir, a ledge disposed along at least a portion of the wall and a cover contac... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7617548 | Gasket for installing a sink in a counter and methods of using same A gasket for securing and sealing a sink in an opening of a counter. The gasket includes a body having a flange adapted to engage a portion of the sink. The gasket also includes at least one projection spaced apart from the flange. The at least one projection engage... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7305723 | Kitchen sink with integrated cutting board A sink with an integrally molded recessed dish drain area adjacent to the sink basin and which incorporates an integrated reversible utility board that may be hinged or unhinged with the under side of the utility board providing a cutting board/work station surface ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7278176 | Fiberglass reinforced fixture with finished polymeric cap Polymeric plumbing fixtures such as sinks, lavatories and tubs are disclosed that comprise a thermoformed or molded interior shell having a top side with a relatively smooth, polymeric surface; a polymeric reinforcing layer bonded to the underside of the shell; and ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7246387 | Food preparation station A sink assembly supported by a countertop surface or a freestanding cabinet to form a food preparation station is provided. The sink assembly includes a sink basin, a stanchion, a cutting board supported by the stanchion, and a coupling member fastening the cutting ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240791 | Method of packaging and selling natural stone This invention comprises a unique method for the sale of natural stone, special packaging for the stone and a method of doing business to make the stone available in high volume stores to the average consumer. The method comprises prefabricating the stone into slabs... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240380 | Food preparation station A sink assembly that may be supported by a countertop surface or a freestanding cabinet to form a food preparation station is provided. The sink assembly includes a sink basin, a stanchion extending upwardly from the sink basin floor, and a cutting board supported b... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7199092 | Multi-phase liquid hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting compositions Liquid cleaning and/or disinfecting composition which is separated into two phases at rest are combined and dispersed within each other upon shaking. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7162788 | Pot and pan washing machine A non-welded field joint for connecting two portions of a pot and pan washing machine together as a single unit is provided. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150576 | Clog resistant drain A clog free drain for a surface water drain such as that utilized in a tub or stall shower including a basket having side openings permitting waste water to flow there through and into the drain pipe in which the basket is disposed. Directing waste water into the ba... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150166 | Gap cover device for side-by-side appliances A gap cover device for covering a gap between clothes washer and dryer appliances having generally parallel juxtaposed sidewalls defining a gap between the appliances. The gap cover device includes a flexible elongated member having a generally T-shaped transverse c... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140206 | Gap cover device for side-by-side appliances A gap cover device for covering a gap between clothes washer and dryer appliances having generally parallel juxtaposed sidewalls defining a gap between the appliances. The gap cover device includes a flexible elongated member having a generally T-shaped transverse c... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7039963 | Lavatory system A lavatory system configured to accommodate a first person and a second person having different physical abilities than the first person is disclosed. The lavatory system includes a first station having a first upper surface and a second station having a second uppe... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7013902 | Wet cleaning mobile workbench A mobile cleaning workbench that may be used for manually washing equipment components, parts or other articles is provided. The cleaning station provides a source of water or other cleaning liquid for use in the washing of an article in a wash basin. A drain is pro... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007317 | Sink/faucet flush mounting system This invention deals with a sink having a flange can be flush mounted in a countertop where the countertop is made of a laminate upper layer supported by a wood based body such as particle board. The countertop is readied for sink mounting by ploughing out a sink ch... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001558 | Counter top mold and method of using same A mold for producing a finished countertop on top of a countertop substrate is provided. The mold is comprised of a shaped inner surface to receive a countertop material pour and form a countertop edge and a tab extending from the shaped inner surface, the tab dimen... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6986174 | Sink mounting device and system A mounting device for securing a sink to a countertop including a mounting plate and a support member. The mounting plate has a plurality of perforations which are sufficiently large to permit seaming compound to flow therethrough. The support member includes a moun... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6938282 | Article washing apparatus A tableware washing apparatus is adapted to allow garbage deposited to tableware to be washed off by washing water injected toward the inside of a shower sink, and the garbage dropped into the inside of the shower sink to be washed out with the washing water. A cros... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6923172 | System and method for constructing a barbeque island A method and system for constructing a barbeque island includes providing a block module with a grouping of individual structural blocks, such as landscape retaining wall blocks, having a number of block configurations in a single package of blocks. A hardware modul... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6530097 | Stone-top sink board arrangement A stone-top sink board arrangement includes a sink board having a through hole, a reinforcing panel overlappedly mounted underneath the sink board, wherein the reinforcing panel has a guiding hole coaxially aligning with the through hole of the sink board... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6502254 | Vanity with accessibility features A wheelchair accessible vanity panel has a panel that is cantilevered at a space over a floor or other surface, and has a free edge along a side or along a curve or angle extending around two or more sides. The cantilevered panel leaves a free space over ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6446279 | Stainless steel drainage surface having separated corrugated arrays A drainage surface is provided on a conventional stamped metal sink and drain board unit. Multiple separate arrays of surface ridges are cold metal stamped in each of the drain boards. The upper ridge surfaces form a resting plane for dishware and cooking... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6442905 | Complete pre-fabricated tile counter in components A complete pre-fabricated tile counter is described that is already tiled and grouted and ready for installation upon a cabinet or other substructure, with or without a back splash or side splash panel. Counter tops including built-in sinks, and counters ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6349429 | Apertured countertop mounting unit An apertured mounting unit comprises a deck sheet with a top and a bottom surface, the deck sheet has a cross-sectional edge defining an aperture. A non-porous seal member abuts the edge, the seal member has top and bottom surfaces. A sink with an upper c... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6286577 | Process for fabricating countertops An integrated system and method for fabricating a countertop from a slab is disclosed. The system includes a cutting station where an apron strip of a predetermined size is cut from a slab, a translating station where the apron strip is translated and pos... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6212707 | Bowed front bathroom vanity system A bowed front bathroom vanity system is supported by a frame having a back and two side elements. A support substrate is supported by the three frame elements, and defines a hole for the sink and plumbing connections. A bowed front apron support bracket p... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6182305 | Cooking sink with cutting board A sink with a basin which affords alternative side-to-side and front-to-back movement of a cutting board over the basin. The sink is preferably employed with a cooking chamber. Various types of cooking utensils can be employed in conjunction with the cutt... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6135581 | Countertop kit A countertop assembly kit is designed for ease of assembly with a resulting superior appearance at minimal cost while meeting all functional requirements. It comprises some combination of the following items. A rigid substrate having pre-formed grooves in... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6128793 | Complete pre-fabricated tile counter in components A complete pre-fabricated tile counter is described that is already tiled and grouted and ready for installation upon a cabinet or other substructure, with or without a back splash or side splash panel. Counter tops including built-in sinks, and counters ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6108831 | Undercounter sink and method for mounting Methods are disclosed for mounting an undercounter sink provided with a flange by means of a removable metal collar, which is used: to precisely locate and position the sink beneath a laminated countertop: and to finish cut at the installation site the co... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6101643 | Portable hot sink system A portable hot sink system comprising a frame having two parallel upper elongated tubes with a first end and a second end. The system also comprises a first inverted U-shaped support with two intermediate cross braces and an upper cross handle. A second i... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6016579 | Liquid drain apparatus incorporable within a counter top A liquid drain apparatus for incorporation within a counter top intended for use within tops for laboratories and hospitals, or the like. The drain profile provides a series of ribs and valleys within a base horizontally angled from a higher outboard end ... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5915851 | Water dispensing and draining appliance A water appliance of a modular construction including a basin module having attachable wing modules, a cabinetry module having cabinet doors to match surrounding kitchen cabinetry or appliances, a utility module for containing water, electrical, and elect... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5903936 | Fitting for an appliance such as a sink The present invention pertains to a fitting for an appliance such as a sink. A first anchor is clipped onto a hanger of a sink rim by a nib. A second L-shaped anchor engages the underside of the worktop and is pulled towards the first anchor by a strap of... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5860172 | Sink construction A sink construction for use in a kitchen, bathroom or any other facility in which an attractive sink would be normally installed. The sink construction includes a sink bowl bottom combined with a vertical wall, with the vertical wall and counter top prefe... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5819335 | Washing facility A washing facility including a receptacle fabricated in sheet material with deck portions. The preferred receptacle has vertical front and rear planar walls joined by an arcuate central wall. The rear wall has an inlet, and the front wall has an overflow ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5815855 | Sink cover The present disclosure relates to a sink cover designed primarily for double sinks comprising a planar, substantially rectangular cover member having four peripheral edges, a bottom surface, a top surface and a plurality of recesses on the top and bottom ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5754991 | Apertured countertop mounting unit An apertured mounting unit comprises a deck sheet with a top and a bottom surface, the deck sheet has a cross-sectional edge defining an aperture. A non-porous seal ring abuts the edge, the seal ring has top and bottom surfaces. The bottom surface of the ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5735001 | Structural body for water-handling fixture assembly, vanity top assembly and related methods A structural body for a water-handling fixture assembly is alternatively usable as a right-hand or a left-hand body part in the assembly. A first edge of the body part is formed to orient in the assembly at an angle that is non-perpendicular in a first di... | 04/07/1998 |
