Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171579 | Device for mounting a glass or glass-ceramic vessel-style washbasin The invention relates to a device for mounting a glass or glass-ceramic vessel-style washbasin (1). The inventive device is characterised in that it essentially takes the form of an adapter (3) which is disposed between the lower face of the glass or g... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8122532 | Device for fastening a covering shroud on a piece of furniture, and piece of furniture equipped with such a fastening device The invention refers to a mechanism for the preferably length-adjustable fastening of a semi-pedestal (1) under furniture (2), such as a basin (2′), in particular a wash basin in a kitchen or washroom, having at least one tension member (3 | 02/28/2012 |
| 7698753 | Sink setting systems for offset and other sinks A sink setting cross-member supports a non-linear sink support surface relative to a support structure. In an exemplary embodiment, the cross-member includes a first bracket portion at a first bracket end, and a second bracket portion at a second bracket end. A supp... | 04/20/2010 |
| 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 |
| 6980126 | Photocell pedestrian button A unit for pedestrian control of traffic lights operated by a traffic light controller, comprises a casing adapted to be mounted to a traffic light post, the casing having a bottom face carrying a window, and a photocell mounted in the casing for directing a beam th... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6957452 | Optical coupler for use with light-transmissive above-counter sinks An optical coupler for use within a sink assembly comprising a countertop having a countertop bore formed therethrough and a sink basin mounted above the countertop, the basin having a bore co-axial with the countertop bore for receiving the terminal end of a water ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6938283 | Sink and faucet support assembly A sink and faucet support assembly includes a housing that has a bottom wall, a top wall and a peripheral wall attached to and extending between the top and bottom walls. The peripheral wall includes a front wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. A back sid... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6836910 | Combination game cleaning station, portable sink and ice chest The portable sink is capable of being connected to an existing water supply, such as an outdoor hose or faucet, such that running water can be provided inside the sink in an outdoor environment. The sink preferably has features that make it easy to use in any outdoo... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6820290 | Movable bathroom fixtures A movable bathroom-fixture system, comprising bathroom fixtures modified to allow adjustment of their position in a bathroom; and the means to mount said fixtures on bathroom walls so that the fixture placement is adjustable. The modifiable fixtures include a moveab... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6763533 | Sink drainage system and method A coupling system for securing a sink to a drain pipe. The coupling system of the present invention can include a support member and a flange connector. The flange connector can be coupled to the support member about opposite surfaces of a sink. The support member c... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6643867 | Faucet stand The present invention relates to a faucet stand for positioning a faucet in operative relationship to a free-standing bowl mounted on a table or counter top. The faucet stand includes a base with a curved front surface for receiving the bowl, first and se... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6637049 | Personal care module A personal care module for use by a patient within a room of a healthcare facility comprises a first washing station, at least one of a toilet and a second washing station, and a housing coupled to the first washing station and the at least one of the toi... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6574805 | Collapsible sink device A collapsible sink device includes a collapsible frame movable between an extended position and a collapsed position and a sink detachably mounted on the collapsible frame. The collapsible frame includes four legs and two foldable plank assemblies each in... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6427259 | Outdoor portable sink with plumbing connection The invention is a portable sink with a lid that is capable of being connected to an existing water supply, such as an outdoor hose or faucet, such that running water can be provided inside the sink in an outdoor environment. The sink preferably has featu... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6256803 | Baby changing and washing station A baby changing and washing station is disclosed, designed as an apparatus to aid in the washing and/or cleansing of an infant. The present invention comprises a frame that is attached to a wall and provides for a fold down table portion, similar in desig... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6108832 | Sink assembly with sink top and interchangeable bases A sink assembly includes a sink top, a sink base being one or the other of at least two different styles, such as a central pedestal or a pair of front corner legs, and an arrangement of mounting elements defined on the different sink bases and at differe... | 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 |
| 5881404 | Outdoorsman portable sink An outdoorsman sink including a sink basin having a bottom face with a drain formed therein. A pipe is coupled to a lower surface of the bottom face in communication with the drain. The pipe terminates with a couple for removably connecting with a sewer. ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5538206 | Sink support The sink support is a simple structural device for mounting under counter tops used in bathrooms, kitchens and other facilities to support a sink. The sink support consists of a cross member with a mounting bracket at each end. The brackets are designed t... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5530973 | Camp sink with heat source A portable sink for use out-of-doors has inflatable side walls with a sink bottom wall having a holder thereon into which may be placed a heat packet providing a unitary heat source for heating sink contents. The holder may be of a closed cell synthetic m... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5418986 | Attachment plate for mounting for example sanitary fixture The attachment plate has a rectangular planar front wall (2) with two groups (3) each with three mounting sites (3a-3c). These groups are used for mounting sanitary fixtures such as for example isolating valves and the like. The two groups (3) have in eac... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5265284 | Set for wall mounting sanitary wares An integral unit for mounting complete wall-mounted sanitary appliances comprises a flat profiled support (1) and a sectional box structure (3) which are intended to be fixed to a wall (5) one below the other, the first (1) of which is intended to support... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5253376 | Illuminated sanitary appliance The support element (10) comprises a concave portion (11) having its concavity facing the vertical wall (3) and arranged define at the front, and at least in part laterally, a shell closed at its rear by the vertical wall (3) to determine a chamber (12), ... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5230109 | Vertically adjustable lavatory assembly A vertically adjustable lavatory assembly includes an outer frame and a carrier frame positioned within the outer frame. The carrier frame is vertically moveable within the outer frame and has a lavatory connected thereto. A lavatory is positioned outside... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5205002 | Coupling apparatus Apparatus for coupling to a free-standing washing unit feed lines for hot and cold water and a waste line for waste water includes a wall mountable connection unit supporting first and second service line base connector elements extending away from the wa... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5148552 | Assembly space cover for an installation module As assembly space cover for installation modules, especially foamed ones, in the sanitary field, in the form of a molded apron (5) to be joined to the bottom side of an installation module (1) with its outside surface substantially flush with the front su... | 09/22/1992 |
| 4967425 | Sanitary equipment for clean room The present invention relates to a sanitary equipment which is provided in a toilet attached to a clean room. The side surface of the body of the sanitary equipment is made almost vertical, and fixation elements for fastening the body of the equipment ont... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4766621 | Fisherman's portable sink A lightweight, manually portable, fisherman's sink comprising a rectangular plastic working surface with integrally fabricated recessed sink and sidewalls that extend above and below the working surface. The sink is further equipped with a cutting board a... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4674139 | Unitary wall-mounted sink A unitary sink structure for mounting to a vertical wall. The sink structure comprises a horizontal base element having a front edge and a back edge. This base element has a concave surface in at least a part to form the sink, and a drain opening is provi... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4553277 | Faucet and clamping mechanism A faucet having a clamping mechanism having a guide and clamping arms retained by a detent in contracted position when in disengaged position for placing the faucet on a support wall with the clamping mechanism extending through an opening in the support ... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4542831 | Cleating apparatus A cleating apparatus for mounting a vanity top from a pair of oppositely disposed vertical return walls formed in the recess of a room. The apparatus includes a pair of oppositely disposed rails for mounting in a horizontal orientation on such return wall... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4434516 | Wall sleeve and installation jig for multiple adjacent fixture mounting A wall sleeve and installation jig for the vandal-resistant mounting of multiple adjacent fixtures. The jig is positioned in a wall such as the wall of a prison cell and fixtures such as a lavatory, mirror, light or the like are securely mounted thereon.... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4416561 | Mounting arrangement A mounting arrangement for mounting a sanitary object with wider and narrower adjoining cutouts and an opening with the axis extending substantially normal to the axes of the cutouts, has a bolt member anchorable in the wall on which the sanitary object i... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4295233 | Automatic hand washer and drier A hand washing and drying apparatus having automatic means for providing hand washing material and hand drying air. The hand washing and drying operation is effected within a space defined by a bowl. The bowl may be recessed within the apparatus to facili... | 10/20/1981 |
| 3995332 | Fin tube seal An improved sealing means for securing a fin tube heat exchange element to the floor of a heat exchanger or cooling tower hot water basin. The sealing means includes a first collar section received around the fin tube and a second collar section received ... | 12/07/1976 |