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Dining Table Having Integral Dishwasher
A space-saving dishwasher, which may be installed within a counter top or table, having a dish-carrying rack that is vertically shiftable through the open top of the dishwasher for facilitating loading and unloading of the dishes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161695 | Shock supressor A shock suppressor has a first base, a second base and a connecting device. The second base is parallel to the first base. The connecting device is slidably mounted between the first base and second base to connect the first and second bases and has a universal conn... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8122651 | Shock suppressor A shock suppressor has a first base, a second base and a connecting device. The second base is parallel to the first base. The connecting device is slidably mounted between the first base and second base to connect the first and second bases and has a universal conn... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7735270 | Rooftop equipment support and method of use A rooftop equipment support includes a polymer material block and a metal fastener support attached to an upper portion of the block. The fastener support has a fastener portion that is configured to receive one or more fasteners for securing piping or other equipme... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7716882 | Bearing brace apparatus The present invention is directed to a brace apparatus having a core member configured to absorb energy generated by seismic or other forces by undergoing plastic deformation. A buckling restraining assembly is included for maintaining the structural integrity of th... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7243466 | Anti-seismic system The present invention provides a system and method for protecting buildings from damage due to seismic waves. The system comprises a bed of sand contained between two layers of polymer membrane, upon this sand bed a rests a first concrete slab, this first concrete s... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234278 | Unitary overpressure vent panel structure Unitary one-piece frameless overpressure vent panel assembly (10) includes a rigid, generally planar primary support member having a central relief opening (26), a rigid, generally planar secondary support member (44) provided with a central rel... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7174680 | Bearing brace apparatus The present invention is directed to a brace apparatus having a core member configured to absorb energy generated by seismic or other forces by undergoing plastic deformation. A buckling restraining assembly is included for maintaining the structural integrity of th... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168210 | Support block and system for use on roofs A support block for supporting objects on a roof. The support block is a moulded elastomeric block of pyramidal shape with a substantially hollow core. The support block can be used as is or in a system whereby a galvanized steel channel is secured to the top wall o... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7118808 | Sliding bearing material The invention relates to a composite material which is to be used in sliding bearings and comprises a metallic support (1) and at least one reinforcement material having an open structure (2). Said support (1) and reinforcement material (2 | 10/10/2006 |
| 7032352 | Structure to limit damage due to failure A tall building (100) includes a plurality of ray structures (104, 106) extending outward from a central, generally conical hollow reinforced-concrete core (102). In three of the rays (104), a frame (118) extends diagonally downwar... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7000304 | Seismic structural device A pin-fuse joint generally utilized in a beam-to-column joint assembly subject to extreme seismic loading is described. The pin-fuse joint resists bending moments and shears generated by these loads. The joint is comprised of standard structural steel building mater... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6960054 | Car dumper dust collection method and apparatus A method and apparatus for controlling dust generated by the rotary dumping or rail cars may include one or more flexible baffles are provided to the back-side of a rotary dump frame to seal a portion of the material receiving pit during a portion of the rotary moti... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6951083 | Directional sliding pendulum seismic isolation systems with articulated sliding assembly A bi-directional sliding pendulum seismic isolation system for reducing seismic force acting on a structure by sliding pendulum movements, each system comprising a lower sliding plate forming a sliding path in a first direction, an upper sliding plate forming a slid... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6862849 | Directional sliding pendulum seismic isolation systems and articulated sliding assemblies therefor A bi-directional sliding pendulum seismic isolation system for reducing seismic force acting on a structure by sliding pendulum movements, each system comprising a lower sliding plate forming a sliding path in a first direction, an upper sliding plate forming a slid... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6848223 | Seismic cask stabilization device An apparatus and method for stabilizing a spent nuclear fuel containment cask so as to prevent tipping under design basis earthquake conditions. In one aspect, the apparatus comprises a lamina and a slid plate in surface contact with the lamina, forming a slidable i... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6820380 | Structure of an anti-shock device An improvement in the structure of an anti-shock device utilized for buildings, important structures and bridge structures that are made of a base, a carrier, a slide block, and a plurality of springs. A slip concavity of a sunken round curved recess is respectively... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6790520 | Vibration dampening laminate The present invention provides a vibration dampening laminate that is lightweight and has superior sound insulation and vibration dampening properties. The vibration dampening laminate comprises a constraining layer, a viscoelastic adhesive layer, a foam spacing lay... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6688051 | Structure of an anti-shock device An improvement in the structure of an anti-shock device utilized for buildings, important structures and bridge structures that includes a base, a carrier, a slide block, and a plurality of springs. A slip concavity of a sunken round curved recess is resp... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6662506 | Collapse-resistant frame system for structures A collapse-resistant frame system (10) for a bridge or building structure includes a plurality of mechanically-interconnected columns (12) and beams (14). At least the lowermost columns are formed of a material (28) that exhibits quasi-elastic behavior in... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6631593 | Directional sliding pendulum seismic isolation systems and articulated sliding assemblies therefor A bi-directional sliding pendulum seismic isolation system for reducing seismic force acting on a structure by sliding pendulum movements, each system comprising a lower sliding plate forming a sliding path in a first direction, an upper sliding plate for... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6474030 | Pile foundation structure The present invention relates to a technique wherein a complex structure is adopted as a joint structure between each head of plural piles (1) and a bottom of a footing (2), and the complex structure may be selected among either a complex of a roller bear... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6324795 | Seismic isolation system between floor and foundation comprising a ball and socket joint and elastic or elastomeric element A seismic isolation system with a plurality of ball-and-socket joints attaching a base structure to a plurality of foundation pads or piers. A plurality of pads or piers 3, 13 form a foundation structure. A seismic isolation bearing 20 attaches a pad to t... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6289640 | Seismic isolation sliding support bearing system The seismic isolation sliding support bearing system includes a pair of sliding bearings, which can be moved relatively to each other and are arranged in opposition and in contact with each other between a superstructure and a substructure. At least one o... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6176055 | Modular foundation system A modular foundation system having a punch pad; pre-formed, ring-shaped modular foundation units; and an axial column and a pole that extend through the modular foundation units. The modular foundation system may be used to support any type of structure, ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6126136 | Passive vibration isolating system A passive vibration isolating system includes a sliding piece having its lower portion mounted on a base member and a first contact surface defined between the lower portion of the sliding piece and the top portion of the base member, and a supporting mem... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6102627 | Pile foundation structure The present invention relates to a technique wherein a sliding member is disposed between a supporting portion formed on a head of a pile and a binding portion formed on a bottom of a footing. Thus, the binding portion of the head of the pile acts as a ro... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6094873 | Foundation for manufactured homes A foundation support system for manufactured building structures comprising footings, vertically adjustable vertical support members, beam holders and intermediate beams. The intermediate beams being disposed transversely below the main beams of the struc... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6085471 | Earthquake shock damper for roadway pillars An earthquake shock damper particularly suitable for use in load bearing columns or pillars, such as columns or pillars which are used to support bridges, elevated highways, or large structures. The damper improves structure's earthquake resistance, by re... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6021992 | Passive vibration isolating system A passive vibration isolating system includes a sliding piece having a lower portion mounted on a base member and a first contact surface defined between the lower portion of the sliding piece and a top portion of the base member, and a supporting member ... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5980162 | Seismic shock absorbing pier A seismic shock absorbing pier including a cylindrical column having an upper end and a lower end; a slide stop having a load bearing surface, the slide stop being fixedly attached to the cylindrical column so that its load bearing surface is upwardly ori... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5946866 | Modular damper A modular damper which comprises one or more individual damper elements which are mounted into the damper structure. The dampers are useful in damping structures such as buildings, bridges, etc.... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5867951 | Seismic isolation sliding bearing for structure A seismic isolation sliding bearing for a structure, is made up of a dish 1 having a conical concave surface having a predetermined inclination or a spherical concave surface in its central portion, and a bearing element 2 in which the bearing element inc... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5657588 | Earthquake shock damper for roadway pillars An earthquake shock damper particularly suitable for use in load bearing columns or pillars, such as columns or pillars which are used to support bridges, elevated highways, or large structures. The damper improves structure's earthquake resistance, by re... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5653070 | Self-stabilizing system for rack-mounting equipment A self-stabilizing system to protect sensitive equipment housed in a rack from shock forces emanating from the structure or foundation on which the rack is placed. The system includes a chassis restable on the foundation having an array of four vertical s... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5560162 | Seismic brake A seismic brake assembly comprises an annular pipe journaled through a gripping block which frictionally engages the pipe about the pipe's outer diameter. The force with which the gripping block frictionally engages the pipe is controlled by a Belleville ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5502932 | Method and device of earthquake resistant & energy reduction for high-rise structures The "METHOD AND DEVICE OF EARTHQUAKE RESTSTANT NAD ENERGY REDUCTION FOR HIGH-RISE STRUCTURES" includes a methed and device that is applicable to all kinds of high-rise structures and multi-storey buildings to resist earthquake and reduce energy generated ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5014474 | System and apparatus for limiting the effect of vibrations between a structure and its foundation Apparatus for limiting the effect of vibrations between a structure and its foundation having two types of elastomeric load bearing pads. One pad has the capability of absorbing vertically and horizontally applied forces. The other pad has the capability ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4899323 | Anti-seismic device An anti-seismic device which comprises anti-seismic rubber bearings and dampers arranged in parallel, the anti-seismic rubber bearing being formed by laminating a plurality of rigid hard plates and soft boards having a viscoelastic property one over anoth... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4801122 | Isolator for seismic activity An apparatus for supporting an object on a base for isolating the object from movement of the base, typically an art object, instrument, case, or housing for projection during seismic activity. The apparatus includes a base plate for attachment to the bas... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4786341 | Method for manufacturing concrete structure A method for manufacturing a concrete structure such as columns and beams with sufficient reinforcement in the shear strength to be durable against earthquakes, etc. A reinforcing member composed of a fiber-reinforced plastic is applied onto the outer per... | 11/22/1988 |
