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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 |
| 8186106 | High strength cement, mortar and concrete including industrial by-products Cementitious compositions in which the cementitious properties of fly-ash are carefully controlled. The cementitious compositions may be substantially free harsh acids and bases such as citric acids (≈pH 2.2) and alkali metal activators including alkali hydroxides... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8186105 | Retractable load-bearing cover A retractable load-bearing cover apparatus is selectively deployable and retractable along a track defining a path of travel between first and second terminus points. The load-bearing cover apparatus includes a plurality of sections that are deployable along the tra... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8176685 | Protective sheet made from a blend of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and polyethylene (PE) A protective sheet and method for protecting an object is disclosed. The protective sheet or drop cloth is made from a blend comprising ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and polyethylene (PE), making it naturally liquid impervious and slip resistant. The protective sheet... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8051608 | Wind tower transport cover A wind tower transport cover for covering an opening at an end of a wind tower section. The wind tower transport cover includes a main section and a packaging section. The main section is capable of substantially covering the opening at the end of the wind tower sec... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7823332 | Reusable stair cover A reusable stair cover is described having a length of washable material for covering a number of stair treads and intervening risers. At least one tread-covering portion of the cover includes a non-slip finish for contacting with the stair tread. Alternatively, eac... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7578099 | Protective enclosure apparatus temporarily attachable to a utility pole base A protective enclosure apparatus detachably securable with respect to a utility pole base having utility apparatus such as wires, cables and support structure extending therefrom. The enclosure includes a base with an access opening attachable directly to the utilit... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7430834 | Membrane-covered reservoir having a hatchway therein The membrane cover has fold lines therein intersecting the walls of the reservoir at intersection points. A geometric chord or secant joins two intersection points, and defines, with a portion of the walls of the reservoir, a static segment in the membrane cover. Th... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7395869 | External structure fire protection system “ESFPS” A barrier system for protection and resistance from externally started fires, forest fires and other fires that effect and start a structure burning from the outside inward. The barrier system comprising a specifically designed track system mounted onto the top of t... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7392620 | Roof securing system A roof securing system for protecting the roof a structure from being damaged from high winds during a hurricane includes a plurality of panels. Each of the panels is positioned on a roof of a structure to inhibit a roof covering from is removed by the high winds. T... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7381888 | Grade level enclosures for underground utility connections A grade level box for use with underground utilities connections having vertical walls reinforced with exterior vertical and horizontal ribs integrally molded with the wall structure. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377077 | Grille shelter A grille shelter includes a housing comprising a rear wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. A roof member is pivotally connected to a top edge of the housing and at least one pivoting panel is connected to one of the first side wall and second side wall. T... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370452 | Mat assembly for heavy equipment transit and support A mat assembly particularly suited for heavy equipment transit and support, such as roadway construction and the like. The mat assembly is made up of a number of structural members preferably having a “double I-beam” cross-sectional shape. Each I-beam has spaced... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361832 | Outdoor electrical enclosure and hinge-less door assembly therefor A waterproof hinge-less door assembly is provided for an outdoor electrical enclosure, such as an electrical power pedestal. The electrical power pedestal includes a housing having an exterior and an opening, and an electrical component, such as a power receptacle, ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353640 | Fresh masonry wall protection device and method for rapidly protecting a newly laid masonry wall A fresh masonry wall protection device and method for rapidly protecting a newly laid block or brick wall from inclement weather. A thin plastic channel element has a top panel member and a pair of parallel side panel members. The top panel member has a smooth, flat... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7322154 | Cooling shade assembly and method of use thereof A shade assembly including reflective shade panels suspended above a roof or along an exterior wall of a building. The assembly also includes a shade box, such as one including an assembly of upright support posts and attached cables to which dark or reflective wate... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7310913 | Wind cap for buildings A wind cap for buildings serves to anchor a building structure securely to the underlying terrain. The wind cap is a series of base plates which are temporarily and removably placed upon the roof of a structure, with a corresponding series of tiedown straps secured ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7299588 | Roof tarp The present invention is a roof tarp. The roof tarp is a square or rectangular shaped tarp that has a first and a second face. The tarp has a tar strip that runs parallel and abuts all edges of the tarp, the tar strip is at-least two and a half inches in width from ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7246468 | Shade assembly for storage tank and method of use thereof A shade panel assembly that covers the top and sides of a storage tank. Such assemblies might also include a water dispensation system to dispense water mist substantially in the area of the shade assembly in the region between the assembly and the tank or substanti... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237749 | Collapsible mobile platform interior structure An interior structure for a mobile platform is provided. The interior structure is constructed of a lightweight collapsible frame that can be reconfigured from a compact, substantially flat collapsed state to a non-compact, substantially sprawling expanded state. In... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234282 | Modular tower A modular tower assembly for use with blown film extrusion processes, where modular tower sections each having identical columns/foot prints can be stacked on top of one another. Each module can have rectangular type platforms with walk decks about a central rectang... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228668 | Protective covering and method of manufacturing A protective covering (10) for protecting surrounding items, i.e., walls, floors, and furniture, during construction, moving, or other activities. Covering (10) includes a protective backing layer (12) having a front side (14), a back sid... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225882 | Method and apparatus for retarding fire A barrier for retarding fire comprises water-permeable fabric for covering a substantial area, the fabric having at least 9 pockets per square foot, each pocket having a volumetric capacity of between about 0.03 cubic inches and about 17 cubic inches, wherein substa... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222460 | Cover for a concrete construction A cover for a concrete construction has a pair of anchor-engaging members extending from a disk-shaped body. The anchor-engaging members include fins which are configured to engage an anchor formed into a recess of a concrete block or wall to cover the recess. The c... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222461 | Light transmission system and method for buildings A light transmission system and method for a building according to which shading surfaces are provided on the roof of the building for preventing direct sunlight from passing through a roof light, while permitting the maximum amount of indirect sunlight to pass thro... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7213893 | Track cover A track cover adapted for use on an item of heavy construction equipment having at least one track. The track cover comprises an outside panel and a tread panel. The tread panel is preferably connected to the outside panel. The track cover also comprises an assembly... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210728 | Vented transport cover A vented transport cover is disclosed for use in protecting vehicles, cargo and other objects during transport. The vented transport cover includes at least one venting member secured within the cover. Each venting member includes a downwardly extending, recessed bo... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7170010 | Protective cover and system for electrical enclosures A cover and system are provided for protecting an electrical enclosure during intense storms. The cover includes a top wall and a sidewall parametrically bounding the top wall and that is attached thereto. The cover further includes at least one vent disposed in the... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160213 | Baseball batter training method A batter training and protection system and method are shown. A protector for protecting an infield area is provided with a plurality of indicia situated thereon or integrally formed therein to define a plurality of target areas, respectively. The indicia may compri... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150306 | Collapsible car sun shade A collapsible car sun shade assembly consists of a fabric having eyelets on each corner for covering at least the roof of the vehicle. The fabric has outlets covered with lids that can move upward as air pressure builds under the fabric. The fabric is deployed on te... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146776 | Heat shielding member of housing There is provided a heat shielding member for a thermal insulation structure which does not form a heat accumulator even if it receives a heating load from the outside and which is easily fixed and installed from the indoor side when it is applied to the thermal ins... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143557 | Structural vent assembly for a roof perimeter A structural vent assembly comprising a back member having a forward surface and a rear surface; a mount member adapted to be secured to the support structure between the roof deck and the support structure, the mount member having a proximal end fixedly attached to... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134471 | Pinch resistant sectional door with decorative components and method of attachment A sectional door (20) having a plurality of panels (21)joined for moving between open and closed positions of the door and having pinch resistant panel-to-panel interfaces (41), said panels having a body portion (21′) spacing said inter... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134472 | Pinch resistant sectional door with decorative components and method of attachment A sectional door (20) having a plurality of panels (21) joined for moving between open and closed positions of the door and having pinch resistant panel-to-panel interfaces (41), said panels having a body portion (21′) spacing said inte... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131161 | Fiber reinforced polymer composite bridge deck of tubular profile having vertical snap-fit connection A fiber reinforced polymer composite deck module is used to form a deck constructed by assembling the deck modules. The deck module comprising an upper plate having an upper extension at its one side, a lower plate having a lower extension at its one side opposite t... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128366 | Vented heat shield for vehicles The vented heat shield is a device with a plurality of shapes, materials or colors which prevents sunlight from heating the roof or exposed surface of a vehicle by blocking the sunlight from the roof or exposed surface of the vehicle and creating an air gap allowing... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125060 | Handle and handle set for collecting and transporting a load in a tarpaulin Four identical handles for manipulating a tarpaulin with grommets in the four corners to collect and transport a load. Each handle has a handgrip with a hook on each end, a staking member, and an attachment system to hold a grommeted corner of the tarpaulin. The hoo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7123154 | Remote sensing and signaling of the presence of wildfire Detecting a wildfire and an electrical arc, which are characterized by emission of ultraviolet (UV) radiation at a given wavelength, are described using a light sensor having a pulse output responsive to the given wavelength and generating an intermediate output res... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117879 | Rain cover for hay enclosures A rain cover (10) to protect bales of hay (200) within a hay enclosure framework (100) having horizontal top (101) and bottom (102) framework segments connected to one another by vertical support struts (103) wherein, the ra... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7101279 | Solar-powered attic vent with a one-piece, fitted skeleton The present invention provides a solar-powered ventilation system for an attic or rafter space that mimics the appearance of the roofing material and thus has little effect on the appearance of the building. The vent has two pieces, a primary vent and a secondary ve... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7102074 | Photovoltaic attachment system A photovoltaic attachment system for mounting photovoltaic panels on top of a building's roof is disclosed. The attachment system does not require drilling of holes into the roof and does not affect the integrity of the roof. The photovoltaic attachment system compr... | 09/05/2006 |
