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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033055 | Linear mechanism for closure panels A guide rail assembly for moving a closure panel of a motor vehicle between an open position and a closed position includes a guide rail fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. A slide mechanism slidably engages the guide rail. A rod has one end coupled to the slide m... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8024892 | Drum housing The invention relates to a drum housing, a hybrid door for a motor vehicle with a door module with a mounting area for mounting a cable drum of a either a power or manual window lift drive, whereby the mounting area exhibits a first area with a first diameter that i... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7946079 | Electrically driven entryway actuation system An electrically driven entryway activation system for opening and closing two spaced swinging doors hung on spaced rotating parallel door posts comprises a base plate extending between the door posts. Levers attached to each door post rotate in a plane parallel to t... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7937893 | Intuitive handle switch operation for power sliding doors The invention is a sliding door assembly operable move a vehicle door between an open and a closed position. The assembly includes a motor, reversibly operable to move the door towards one of the open and the closed position. A handle is mounted to the door and a ha... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7493727 | Extendable and retractable enclosure for a structure An extendable and retractable enclosure provides an additional storage or work area in a structure which has a limited amount of available space, such as a motor home or trailer. The enclosure is installed in an opening, such as for a window, and can be selectively ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7377075 | Linear mechanism for closure panels A guide rail assembly for moving a closure panel of a motor vehicle between an open position and a closed position includes a guide rail fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. A slide mechanism slidably engages the guide rail. A rod has one end coupled to the slide m... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367160 | Door operator system An operator for use in connection with a door system including an axle having an operator framework supporting an operator motor, the operator framework defining a clearance adapted to insertably receive the axle therein, a gear assembly defining a bore in which the... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360635 | Anti-pinch system An anti-pinch system of a vehicle closure includes a detection system for detecting pinching and a clutch to disconnect the vehicle closure from a closure driving mechanism following detection of pinching by the detection system. The closure drive mechanism can be d... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341129 | Double-sided door braking equipment for a operator This invention relates to a double-sided equipment for a braking system, comprising a first braking pad, a second braking pad, a braking component, a fixing spring component, a compression spring, and an electromagnet, wherein the braking component located between t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339338 | Method for operating a door and a door drive for carrying out this method A door, especially a sectional door, is operated with the use of a drive unit with a drive gear, a clutch, and a position-detecting unit. The position-detecting unit detects the direction of rotation of the drive gear, detects the number of revolutions of the drive ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7325361 | Apparatus and method for providing a modular sliding door mechanism A modular drive assembly for a sliding door, comprising: a guide track having a hinge slidably received therein; a pair of pulleys disposed on either end of the guide track; a pair of cables each having an end that is secured to the hinge and the other end is secure... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322630 | Vehicle tailgate lift assist support structure A vehicle tailgate lift assist support structure is disclosed that includes a vehicle rear end structure, a vehicle tailgate and a lift assist device. The vehicle rear end structure includes first and second walls that extend generally perpendicular to one another. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320198 | Integrated gas spring actuator strut assembly with threaded nut in gas spring An integrated gas strut actuator assembly particularly adapted for providing power actuation of a motor vehicle lift gate or other opening closure. The assembly integrates the function of a counterbalancing gas spring and that of a electrically powered actuator. The... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316096 | Door operator A drive mechanism is provided for a door operator, comprising a drive member and a driven member. The drive member includes a protrusion, the edges of the protrusion forming first and second driving surfaces which define a free space of at least about 90° there bet... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7310911 | Automatic door opener with magnetic clutch An automatic door opener (10) for opening or closing a door (28) includes a motor (14) driving a drive shaft (50) and an opener arm (18) connected to the door (28) and being responsive to rotation of the drive shaft (50 | 12/25/2007 |
| 7302775 | Power bus and structure for a barrier movement operator A barrier movement operator with improved mounting and power distribution capabilities is disclosed. The disclosed system includes an elongate member mounted from an overhead structure in a substantially horizontal manner. A head end of a barrier movement operator m... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299850 | Quick release roller shutter The present invention is directed to a roll-up partition comprising a rolling shutter, a shutter assembly, a flexible strap and a tensioner. The tensioner includes a locking mechanism that is configured to lock and unlock the flexible strap and a quick release mecha... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296380 | Device for operating a door leaf or the like and door structure provided with such a device A device for opening and closing a pivotally mounted door leaf including an actuator, which is displaceably and/or rotatingly arranged in a housing and connected to the door leaf and which, during displacement/rotation, actuates the door leaf, and a drive motor whic... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7282883 | Pivoting and barrier locking operator system A system for moving a barrier between limit positions, includes an operator motor assembly mounted proximate to the barrier, wherein at least a portion of the motor assembly is movable between an operating position and a locking position with the motor assembly bloc... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7272302 | PSC motor system for use in HVAC applications with field adjustment and fail-safe capabilities A field-adjustable motor control system includes a motor, an inverter coupled to provide energization to the motor, a controller coupled to the inverter, and a field adjustment circuit that provides field adjustment signals to the controller. The controller provides... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7254868 | winding and anti-drop assembly for door counterbalance system A counterbalance system (25) for a door (D) movable between a closed position and an open position having an axle (20), a cable drum (15) attached to the axle, a winding shaft (35) interconnected with the axle by a counterbalance spring (... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249441 | Power drive unit for automobile windows A power unit to replace the manual crank handle of a vehicle window, including a housing for a drive unit that will connect to the splined shaft from which a crank handle has been removed, the power unit including drive means to be affixed to a vehicle door when the... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246647 | Overhead door locking operator A system for raising and lowering a sectional overhead door between an open position and a closed position including, a counterbalance system adapted to be connected to the door, an operator motor assembly mounted proximate to the sectional overhead door in the clos... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7205735 | Barrier movement operator having obstruction detection A barrier movement operator which uses an A.C. motor to move a barrier is disclosed herein. The operator senses a characteristic of barrier movement, such as motor rotation speed, to detect when the barrier contacts an obstruction. The motor and/or the circuitry for... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7185398 | Mechanical door closer A mechanical door closer (10) that includes a spring (20) mounted in a track (13) to urge the door (11) to a closed position. A brake assembly (24) controls that rate at which the door (11) closes. The brake assembly (24 | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185852 | Actuator with helical cam guides The invention is an actuator assembly for actuating a door or aerodynamic surface of an aircraft. In detail, the invention includes a housing having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis. The housing center portion further includes first and second helical s... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7146765 | Secured emergency release device and use of same The invention relates to an emergency release device for a building closure operator for decoupling a motorized building closure from a motor operator assembly under emergency conditions. To diminish the risk of injury by free-fall of a decoupled building closure wi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143804 | Overhead door locking operator with remote light assembly A system for raising and lowering a sectional overhead door between an open position and a closed position including, a counterbalance system adapted to be connected to the door, an operator motor assembly mounted proximate to the sectional overhead door in the clos... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140151 | Electro-mechanical actuator An electro-mechanical actuator for a window lift mechanism including a plurality of motors for driving an output shaft. The actuator may be incorporated into a window lift mechanism including a dual rack and pinion assembly, for driving the pinions along the racks. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137174 | Activating mechanism for closures with four-link hinges An activating mechanism is provided for use with a four-link hinge of the type typically used for closure of a vehicle movable deck, such as a trunk lid or engine compartment hood. A lower link bracket is secured to the vehicle body and an upper link bracket is secu... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137595 | Flight lock actuator with dual energy sources A flight lock actuator that can be powered by two sources of stored energy when aircraft power has been switched off. A mechanical energy storage means and an electrical energy storage means provide a fully redundant energy storage system that stores sufficient ener... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7117636 | Simultaneously operating self balanced hung window A hung window includes upper and lower sashes that may operate simultaneously. Two or more pulleys or rollers are mounted at each lateral side of the window frame. A cable interconnects each lateral side of the upper and lower sashes. The cables are routed over the ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7083221 | Arrangement structure of vehicle door open-close device An arrangement structure of a vehicle door open-close device to automatically open and close a vehicle door by a driving force. The arrangement structure comprises of a roof member, a side member, and a gazette member. The roof member is provided on a door-opening a... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7076917 | Driving system for garage door A driving system for a garage door includes a track having an end fixed on an inside of a wall and has an open side that faces upward. A driving assembly is movably received in the track and driven by a motor. The driving assembly includes a connection member to whi... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7071644 | Control device of automotive power pivot door An automotive power pivot door is powered by an electric motor through an electromagnetic clutch. A control device of the door has a control unit configured to carry out a routine which comprises de-energizing an electric motor and disengaging the clutch when the do... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7065923 | Method and apparatus for breakaway mounting of security gate to drive mechanism A method and apparatus for operating a security gate is disclosed which may comprise a drive mechanism arm having a first end and a second end, and including a security gate attachment member connected to the first end of the drive mechanism arm; a drive mechanism a... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7061197 | Pivoting and barrier locking operator system A system for moving a barrier between limit positions, includes an operator motor assembly mounted proximate to the barrier, wherein at least a portion of the motor assembly is movable between an operating position and a locking position with the motor assembly bloc... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055283 | Control system for door opener A control system for switching an electric operation to a manual operation of a door opener comprises: a housing 11, including a power unit 12 driving a shaft 120 electrically and transmitting the power to an output shaft 16; a braking de... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7034682 | Door with a safety antenna A door system includes an antenna-based proximity sensor with a releasable electrical connector that enables the sensor to function with a breakaway feature of the door. The sensor includes a signal generator and a door-mounted antenna for sensing a body or an obstr... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024819 | Automatic door closing device A system includes a transmitter, a receiver, and a processor. The processor detects a trigger event. In response to the trigger event, the transmitter transmits a detection signal. If the receiver receives a reflected detection signal, the processor determines that ... | 04/11/2006 |
