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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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Class 493/480 - MISCELLANEOUS


Subclass of Class 493 - Manufacturing container or tube from paper; or other manufacturing from a sheet or web
Definition: Method or apparatus not provided for above.
No. of patents: 33
Last issue date: 04/01/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7351190Method of constructing a folder system
Methods and devices for folding a continuous web of material are provided. Systems can include a spiral folder assembly having first and second sets of rotatable spirals, a deflection means to guide the continuous web toward the first set of spirals and the second s...
04/01/2008
7326168Method and apparatus for forming corrugated board carton blanks
An in-line method and apparatus for making a corrugated board and carton blanks from the corrugated board include: a laminating station for completing the formation of a corrugated board having a corrugated medium, an inner liner, and a printed outer liner; an adhes...
02/05/2008
7247132Process for producing a flexible holding system
The present invention relates to a process for producing a flexible holding system for transporting piece goods, consisting of an outer envelope (1, 1′, 1″, 1′″, 1″″) and intermediate elements (2) which each consist of a flexible web materi...
07/24/2007
7207155Method of packing packets of cigarettes using a sheet of packing material for implementing such a method
A method of packing packets (2) of cigarettes, in particular an orderly group (1) of packets (2) of cigarettes, wherein the orderly group (1) is packed solely in a sheet (11) of transparent heat-seal plastic packing material, which...
04/24/2007
7134956Automated feet-gripping system
A system and method for transferring live objects, such as chickens, to a shackle line are presented. The system and method include introducing a plurality of live objects to a singulator. The singulator isolates the individual live objects and places them in a pall...
11/14/2006
7077796Bag with elastic strip and method of making the same
Provided is a plastic bag including a live elastic strip that, in the elastic strip's normal condition, contracts thereby constricting an opening of the bag to assist in retaining the bag to an object. The elastic strip includes a first region that is continuously a...
07/18/2006
6776747Method for assembling a dual inner flexible insulated pouch
This is a method for assembling a dual inner flexible insulated pouch. A flat sheet of heat-sealable film is folded in such a manner as to form a dual inner pouch with two pocket openings at a bottom side and a pouch opening at a top side. The film is sealed by heat...
08/17/2004
6692425Folding presser assembly
A presser assembly for supporting blanking scrap during a blanking operation is provided. The presser assembly includes a support rail; a presser rail connected to the support rail; and at least one connecting rail connecting the presser rail to the suppo...
02/17/2004
6572522Jogger for carton blank processing and method
A jogger as used with carton blank forming equipment is provided having a slide with first and second shoulders for engaging a threaded dog contained within the side rail of the jogger body. The slide also includes a back channel which allows the slide to...
06/03/2003
6537190Method and apparatus for mechanical and chemical-mechanical planarization of microelectronic substrates
A method and apparatus for mechanically and/or chemical-mechanically planarizing microelectronic substrates. In one embodiment in accordance with the principles of the present invention, a microelectronic substrate is planarized or polished on a planarizi...
03/25/2003
6517474Method for making a miniature kite
13A miniature, highly decorative kite that flies indoors or outdoors is made by cutting a small piece of tissue paper into any preselected shape, including the shape of a standard diamond-shaped kite. Very finely cut bamboo sticks serve as the frame of th...
02/11/2003
6454693Method of producing ply adhesion between layers of tissue paper
The invention relates to a method and a device for achieving adhesion between layers of tissue paper, according to which a surface structure corresponding to that of sandpaper is pressed into the product along the side of at least one roller when the indi...
09/24/2002
6409647Device for assembling collapsible containers
A system for re-assembling collapsed collapsible topless containers which have four side walls pivotal to each other and a pallet. The system unfolds a collapsed container by lifting it up by one of the sides. The unfolded container is transferred to an a...
06/25/2002
5842963Folding aid for paper of a standard size
The invention relates to a folding board for folding paper (A) of a standard size, such as stationary, to which end the folding board is provided with position checks (2,3) for holding the paper to be folded in position as well as with a folding mark (4)....
12/01/1998
5735393Eyeglass retainer/cover
A eyeglass retainer/cover is an integral combination eyeglass pouch and a neck strap fabricated from a single strip of flexible and stretchable fabric. The invention can be used to either retain eyeglasses on the neck strap or the integral pocket be stret...
04/07/1998
5716315Flag folding aid
A device for use in assisting a person in folding a flag. The device comprises a band having an internal diameter, a first end and a second end and an intermediate extent therebetween. The band is formed into a circular configuration with first and second...
02/10/1998
5599269Presser assembly
A presser assembly is provided for supporting carton blanking scrap during a blanking operation. The presser assembly includes a presser rail having a first end mounted to a guide cylinder and a second end mounted to a second guide cylinder such that each...
02/04/1997
5588945Method and device for spacing a corrugating finger relative to a corrugating roll
A device for and method of spacing a corrugating guide finger relative to a corrugating roll. The device includes a tail and a head. The head has a slot therethrough for sliding receipt of the corrugating guide finger. To space the finger, the slot is sli...
12/31/1996
5569150Assembly apparatus
An assembly apparatus for assembling a folder having a front panel hinged to a rear panel. Registration edges are provided for registering the front panel. Flap portion is provided for holding the front panel in a registration position. And registration e...
10/29/1996
5529565Presser assembly
A presser assembly is provided for supporting carton blanking scrap during a blanking operation. The presser assembly includes a presser rail having a first end mounted to a guide cylinder and a second end mounted to a second guide cylinder such that each...
06/25/1996
5484380Box handling system
A method for manipulating collapsable boxes which involves the use of a combination of lateral pressure and gravity to fold or collapse the box and to store it in a desired location....
01/16/1996
5447488Decorative plate producing method
A method of producing a decorative plate is provided, in which a substrate of a foamed plastic plate is prepared, and slits of a predetermined pattern are formed. Then, the slits are widened for firmly receiving a flexible thin tape to form a predetermine...
09/05/1995
5425695Stuffing tool for stuffing dolls and other creations
The stuffing tool transports and packs stuffing material into cavities of fabric dolls, animals, pillows, or other creations. The three sections of the stuffing tool are: the handle (20), the shaft (30), and the tip section (40). The handle (20) is made o...
06/20/1995
5358465Bag folder
There is disclosed a machine for folding bags comprising a spool with which one end of a bag can be engaged, means for rotating the spool and means for constraining the bag to be wound onto the spool as it is rotated....
10/25/1994
5328439Safety fringe for paper
A safety fringe is formed around the edge of paper products in order to reduce the likelihood of people receiving cuts. A softened and weakened fringe is formed by pressing a hard-surfaced mechanical member against a narrow strip near the edge of the pape...
07/12/1994
5279537Cuffing finger and apparatus for cuffing bags in cartons
A cuffing assembly for flexible bags inserted into a receiving open carton includes cuffing fingers at each carton corner. The fingers are movable between a retracted position for insertion into a bag and an extended position in which they can overlap the...
01/18/1994
5195732Apparatus for the extraction of blanks from a blank magazine
For the production of packs from (thin) cardboard, blanks (10) are prefabricated and stored as a blank stack (16) in a blank magazine (17) for processing. An extraction member (20) serves for extracting the individual blanks from the underside of the blan...
03/23/1993
5162034Modular paper deformation system with changeable deformation tool drawer
To accurately place a modular replaceable or changeable deformation tool drawer (200) in position on a frame frame (1), and permit a variety of different operating procedures to be carried out on printed products supplied to the system without requiring s...
11/10/1992
5120049Folder apparatus
A folder apparatus is disclosed which is adapted for use with at least two adjacently arriving webs and having at least one fan wheel. The fan wheel is provided with a number of compartments delimited by guide disks to ensure, that in the case of differen...
06/09/1992
4968292Driving force transmission device in corrugated cardboard box making machine
A corrugated cardboard box making machine wherein the units such as feed unit, printing unit and slotting unit are separably connected in alignment with a driving shaft being provided on each one of the units, and on an external gear which is one element ...
11/06/1990
4957409Corrugated cardboard box stacking device in a corrugated cardboard box making machine
A corrugated cardboard box stacking device in a corrugated cardboard box making machine wherein the space for stacking manufactured and folded corrugated cardboard boxes is divided into two of lower and upper spaces of a corrugated cardboard box storing s...
09/18/1990
4952203Process and apparatus for pairing a front and rear panel of a t-shirt
The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for pairing up at least two flexible sheets, in particular the front and rear panels of an article such as a T-shirt. The process comprises forming a stack of each type of sheets and arranging these stac...
08/28/1990
4883451Paper scoring apparatus
A water scoring apparatus includes one or more needle assemblies adjustably carried upon a displaceable support bar transversely disposed atop a machine through which a sheet or web of paper is passed. A needle removably attached to a holder is in turn co...
11/28/1989
 
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