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Microwave Oven With Removable Storage Cassette in Dashboard of Motor Vehicle
A microwave oven adapted for use within a motor vehicle dashboard area. The microwave oven has a removable storage cassette, and slidable platforms for securing and serving containers of beverages and foods.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7312027 | Binding assay device with non-absorbent carrier material A method of producing a binding assay device provides a porous membrane comprising a material enabling capillary movement of a liquid sample from a first area on the membrane on a second area on the membrane. A detection site is disposed on the membrane between the ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7297257 | Chemical release system A mechanical release system and method for eliminating scale conditions in water are described. The mechanical release system may include a pressure vessel comprising a head that has a through hole extending from an inlet to an outlet on opposite sides of the head, ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7297256 | Pressure gradient dosing system for fluid supply A pressure gradient dosing system is provided for a fluid supply system. A flow passage has first and second pressure zones having a pressure gradient therebetween. An additive reservoir in an additive delivery system responds to the pressure gradient to release add... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291261 | Pool chemical dispenser This is a device which will make the monitoring and regulation of chemicals in a pool easy and convenient. It will also make it as automatic as possible for the user to accurately monitor the chemical levels and add the appropriate chemicals. The user may preset the... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7229599 | Chemical delivery container A container for holding powdered reagents that interact with water to form an anti-microbial fluid for use in an apparatus for cleaning and microbially deactivating items. The container includes a fluid inlet connectable to a source of water on an apparatus for clea... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7186390 | Brine maker An improved brine maker includes a hopper having open upper and lower ends, a solids screen, and a receiving tank having an open upper end and closed lower end. The solids screen and receiving tank are pivotally secured to the hopper adjacent its lower end. The rece... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7150827 | Dechlorinator A portable apparatus for adding a dechlorination agent into a fluid stream prior to discharge and a method for treatment of chlorinated water. The portable apparatus can connect in any part of a fluid flow system. A bypass is provided such that a controlled portion ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147770 | Activity enhanced dispensers A liquid treatment method and system with the liquid treatment system having a container for holding a liquid treatment material therein with the liquid treatment device effectively positionable in various transitional regions in the liquid system to provide for an ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7081232 | Chemical feeder An apparatus for dissolving and delivering a solution of a solid chemical material, such as calcium hypochlorite, is described. The apparatus includes in combination: a container, a lid removably mounted on the upper end of the container, and a housing. In operation... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7065803 | Method of dispensing cyanuric acid A preferred embodiment method for dispensing a product (121) such as cyanuric acid into an existing swimming pool circulation system includes providing a product (121) placed within a permeable bag (120). The permeable bag (120) containin... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7049150 | Binding assay device with non-absorbent carrier material A binding assay device includes a porous membrane comprising a material enabling capillary movement of a liquid sample from a first area on the membrane on a second area on the membrane. A detection site is disposed on the membrane between the first and second areas... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6915811 | Chemical feeder A feeder that uses a local elevation or stationary wave of a body of water to facilitate the dissolving of a chlorine-containing water treatment chemical. ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6872303 | Water treatment cartridge The water treatment cartridge is a cartridge adapted to fit into a conventional water filter housing to release a sanitizing dose of a water-treating chemical, and in particular chlorine dioxide, into a water treatment system or unit process. The cartridge is filled... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6749807 | Flow through chemical indicator for measurement of active biocidal agents in a single use package A single-use cartridge C contains a dose of a concentrated decontaminant for providing a decontaminant solution upon mixing with water. The cartridge is inserted into the well (16) of a decontamination system (A). Fresh water and then the decontaminant soluti... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6740298 | Apparatus for dissolving nuclear fuel A nuclear fuel dissolution apparatus which comprises a perforated sloping ramp contained within a process chamber for containing solvent for the fuel, a pulsation member which in use creates pulses in solvent in the process chamber, the perforations being designed t... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6667015 | Apparatus and method for extracting biomass An apparatus for extracting biomass includes a closed loop circuit having an extraction vessel (11), an evaporator (12), a compressor (13), a condenser (14) and (optionally) a storage reservoir (15) operatively connected in series. A pumped recirculation ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6649050 | Water purification system A water purification system for fluid recirculating systems formed by a container having side walls, a top and bottom wall, and a front wall fixedly secured to the side walls, top wall and bottom wall. The front wall is provided with a plurality of apertu... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6565818 | Recycling system A recycling system melts unused portions of soap in order to improve the efficiency of the soaking procedure. A chamber has a pump and a screen that holds the soap disposed therein, while a tube member connects to the chamber. One or two conduits are flui... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6544414 | Erosion feeder atmosphere stabilizer and method An apparatus and method for stabilizing and preserving water soluble solid chemical used in erosion feeders for sanitizing water. Outside ambient air is forced through the chemical stored in a feeder chamber. Depending on the temperature of outside ambien... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6531056 | Chlorination apparatus for controlling material dissolution rate A system for automatic control of dissolution rates of chemical tablets for water purification for constant flow rate systems. The system includes a treating unit which does not depend upon variable flow rates of water to obtain predetermined variable con... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6518313 | Solid sanitizers and cleaner disinfectants Solid sanitizing compositions have advantages over corresponding liquids and powders. A solid sanitizing product can be contained within a plastic bottle with a label indicating that the contents have antimicrobial or deodorizing properties containing a n... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6492127 | Lateral flow testing device with on-board chemical reactant A lateral flow testing device is provided for testing a biological fluid for the presence of methamphetamines. The device includes a substrate element such as a nitrocellulose strip, including an antibody zone and an immobilized drug conjugate zone for de... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6471858 | Water treatment dispensers A dispenser apparatus for cantileverly mounting in an off-line condition in an axially component of a water system with the dispenser apparatus carrying a water treatment composition therein that can be released into a water system with one embodiment of ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6451265 | Polymer activation assembly with self compensating high shear activation nozzle An assembly for mixing a polymer with water and activating the polymer includes a water/polymer mixing chamber immediately preceding a high shear nozzle formed by a spring loaded plug seated against an outlet orifice of the mixing chamber.... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6358425 | Pool cleaning and sanitizing apparatus A pool apparatus that simultaneously removes debris from the water and purifies water in a portion of the water passing through the pool apparatus with the pool apparatus having an intake head for drawing water and debris from a first region of the pool a... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6337024 | Chlorination apparatus and method Apparatus and method for dissolving chemical tablets for creating a variable rate of chemical dissolution in a stream of constant flow rate of untreated liquid, especially water. The apparatus includes a housing in which a container is placed. The contain... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6325926 | Liquid treatment apparatus A dispense device includes a dispense head and threaded canister. A chemical container assembly disposed within the canister includes a support tube which telescopically receives a chemical container. The chemical container includes inlet and outlet holes... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6325925 | Liquid treatment apparatus A dispense device includes a dispense head and threaded canister. A chemical container assembly disposed within the canister includes a support column which telescopically receives a chemical container. The chemical container includes inlet and outlet hol... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6251234 | Electroplating machine An electroplating machine is disclosed as including an electrode positioning apparatus, an electrolyte delivery apparatus, an apparatus for covering a roller, an apparatus for dissolving copper oxide powder in an electrolyte passing through the apparatus,... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6241884 | Liquid treatment cartridge A dispense device includes a dispense head and threaded canister. A chemical container assembly disposed within the canister includes a support column which telescopically receives a chemical container. The chemical container includes inlet and outlet hol... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6238554 | Fuel filter including slow release additive This invention relates to a fuel filter for use with internal combustion engines. The fuel filter includes a fuel additive that can be released into fuel. The rate of release for the fuel can be controlled. In one form the fuel additive can be released a ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6200487 | In-line, in-pool water purification system An in-line, in-pool system for chemically treating water in conjunction with an automatic swimming pool cleaner is disclosed. Incorporating a head and a cartridge, the system is design for placement within a swimming pool for treating water therein. Purif... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6183630 | Chlorinator for aerobic waste treatment systems A chlorinator for aerobic waste treatment systems that is in functional attachment with a waste stream and that includes a plurality of chlorine tablets therein. The chlorinator includes a cylinder portion that has a plurality of openings therethrough pro... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6182681 | Automatic dry granular chemical dispenser A dispenser for granulated chemicals consists of a flow passage in communication with a venting chamber and a mixing chamber along the flow passage with the chambers connected together and the mixing chamber connected to the outlet of a measuring containe... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6120742 | Controller at polymer electrolyte interface for system for mixing and activating polymers A system for activating or inverting modern, fast to activate polymers has a chamber with two entrances, one for neat polymer and one for an electrolyte. The polymer and electrolyte first meet at a polymer/electrolyte interface formed by an orifice in the... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5985675 | Test device for detection of an analyte A test device, system and method, the device composed of an elongated, toothbrush-shaped, transparent, plastic housing and a lateral-flow test strip for the detection of an analyte, such as a beta-lactam in milk, in the housing, the housing having an expa... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5976385 | Pool cleaning and sanitizing apparatus A pool apparatus that simultaneously removes debris from the water and kills bacteria in a portion of the water passing through the pool apparatus with the pool apparatus having an intake head for drawing water and debris from a first region of the pool a... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5928608 | Intermittant spray system for water treatment Swimming pool or drinking water is chlorinated by the use of an intermittent spray-type chlorinator assembly. The chlorinator assembly includes a chamber for holding a quantity of solid dry chlorinating chemical, typically in the form of briquettes or pel... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5897770 | Center core cartridge feeder insert A feeder insert apparatus for a tubular water filtration cartridge utilized in household point of use water filtration systems. The feeder insert allows a chemical to be fed into a incoming water supply at a controlled rate by employing a bypass system th... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5882589 | Sealed endoscope decontamination, disinfection and drying device A device for cleaning, disinfecting, and/or drying an endoscope consists of a basin supported on a base. The basin forms a channel that defines a teardrop shape. The device includes a lid that sealingly engages the basin. During operation, the endoscope t... | 03/16/1999 |
