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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 |
| 8061163 | Washing apparatus The washing apparatus has a frame body to be filled with a cleaning liquid. The frame body is rotated within a casing by a drive motor. The frame body has an inner periphery having a wavy patterned surface. An inner diameter D of the frame body is set to more than o... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7946139 | Method and apparatus for upgrading washing machine water efficiency A water level control for a washing machine provides an integrated unit that may replace standard mechanical water level controls with a microprocessor-based circuit that may provide for more sophisticated water management in a standard washing machine using a non-m... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7823421 | Washing apparatus The washing apparatus has a frame body 18 to be filled with a cleaning liquid. The frame body 18 is rotated within a casing by a drive motor 23. The frame body 18 has an inner periphery having a wavy patterned surface. An inner diameter D... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7810361 | Washing apparatus A washing apparatus includes an outer casing being disposed to contain liquid for washing, a cylindrical basket-like washing tub, a rotating mechanism, a sensor, a controller, and a plurality of slits. The cylindrical basket-like washing tub is disposed in the outer... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7490491 | Washing machine with wetting water and steam control A washing machine in which the poor heat-resistance laundry is sufficiently wet so that a plurality of water curtain layers are formed at the laundry, thereby preventing the laundry from being stained and damaged when the laundry contacts the steam. According to the... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7475574 | Washing machine with sensor means A washing machine comprises a tank for loading washing fluid and items to be washed and a control adapted to carry out a predetermined washing program. The washing machine comprises a first electrode electrically insulated from the washing fluid and a sensor connect... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7428829 | Clothes washer filling control systems and methods A circuit is provided. The circuit includes a processor programmed to prevent overfilling of a cabinet with a fluid and a backup circuit having fixed logic. The backup circuit is electrically coupled to the processor to redundantly prevent overfilling the cabinet wi... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7404225 | Method and device for display use of washing machine The present invention relates to a method and device for displaying usage guidelines of a washing machine, and more particularly, to a method and device for displaying usage guidelines of a washing machine wherein a user can be guided in all the washing processes by... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7380304 | Washing machine control method A water supply method of a washing machine optimizes a washing performance by sufficiently supplying water according to an amount and type of laundry. The method includes steps of setting first and second water levels based on an amount and type of laundry in a wash... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7370495 | Clothes washer temperature control apparatus and method A temperature control for a washing machine that includes a tub and hot and cold water valves is provided. The temperature control includes a first pressure sensor positioned to sense a full fill level in the tub and configured to generate a full fill signal when th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363780 | Washing machine having floating laundry detecting means and method for controlling the same Washing machine having means for detecting floating laundry, such as a pillow, over a preset height, and method for controlling the same, which enables performance of washing without spray of water or causing damage to the laundry even if the laundry floats, the was... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350380 | Washing machine Disclosed is a washing machine enabling to prevent foam from leaking. The present invention includes a housing, a tub installed in the housing to store water, the tub having at least one opening and at least one pipe connected to the at least one opening, a drum rot... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7340793 | Washing machine control method In a method of controlling to a water supplying step and a water draining step in a washing machine having no anti-siphoning device, an error state is determined when water supplying and water draining are simultaneously performed. The error state is determined for ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7322065 | Washing machine and method of controlling the same A disinfecting washing machine includes a disinfecting liquid dispenser, a drive unit and a control unit. The disinfecting liquid dispenser supplies a disinfecting liquid to disinfect laundry. The drive unit outputs first and second voltages to determine a concentra... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7287292 | Washing machine control method A washing machine control method prevents the setting of an incorrect water level, when laundry is added to the washing machine after manipulating a wash command key, by setting an accurate water level and wash pattern. The water level and wash pattern are repeatedl... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7272960 | Washing machine A washing machine is provided which has a structurally reinforced apparatus for accurately sensing a water level. The washing machine includes a housing, a tub installed in the housing, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, and a water level sensing apparatus for s... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7246395 | Washer/dryer graphical user interface A control panel for a laundry appliance includes a cycle type section comprising a reconfigurable display, and a cycle parameter section graphically illustrating selected laundry cycle parameters. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246396 | Process for operating a water-bearing domestic appliance and domestic appliance for same A sensor system for a water-bearing domestic appliance for monitoring the treatment fluid in the appliance. The sensor system measures the treatment fluid parameters in a program sequence that includes alternating idle and in motion operations of the appliance. The ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7228718 | Wobbling washing machine and method of controlling the same A wobbling washing machine and a method of controlling the same. The wobbling washing machine washes laundry by causing a washboard to wobble. The wobbling washing machine has a speed varying unit which varies a wobbling speed of the washboard to correspond to a loa... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7146671 | Method of controlling washing machine A method of controlling a washing machine having a wobbling device. The wobbling device is switched to a leveling position to operate a spin-drying tub and a washboard and to a wobbling position to operate the washboard. The control method of the washing machine inc... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7023351 | Apparatus and method of controlling water supply of washing machine An apparatus and a method of controlling a water supply of a washing machine, which naturally discharges the water within a detergent dissolving unit when the water level within the detergent dissolving unit is more than a designated water level so as to prevent the... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7000278 | Method and apparatus for end of cycle signal for laundry appliance A method is disclosed for producing an end of cycle for a laundry appliance having a drive motor, a timer motor, and at least one water valve. The method includes determining that the drive motor was previously running and is presently turned off, determining that t... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6959598 | Liquid level sensor for appliance and associated method A liquid level sensor for an appliance having a container in which liquid flows, and associated method. The sensor comprises a radio frequency oscillator and an antenna array connected to an input port of the oscillator. The antenna array comprises a longitudinal st... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6901777 | Washing machine A washing machine has a laundry drum and a tub and defines an outflow orifice at a lowest point and a second orifice at a point higher. An outflow line fluidically connects to the outflow orifice. A liquid line fluidically connects the outflow line to the second ori... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6871370 | Method for controlling washing in washing machine Method for controlling washing in a washing machine including the steps of (a) sensing an amount of laundry in an inner tub and determining a washing water level proper to the amount of laundry, (b) introducing washing water into the inner tub according to the washi... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6784997 | Device for determining type and dampness of textiles, appliances applying the device, method for detecting type and dampness of textiles, and method for determining a filling level of a container A device detects properties of a textile in appliances for treating textiles is provided. The device is fitted into the appliance. Examples of appliances with which the device can be used include washing machines, laundry dryers, spin dryers, machines for dry cleani... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6634048 | Automatic temperature control for clothes washer An automatic temperature control system which limits the total number of valve cycles for the cold and hot water valves to, for example, a total of ten cycles yet also provides the desired temperature control of water supplied to the wash tub is described... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6609264 | Pump cycling control system for a washing machine A drain pump of a washing machine is cyclically activated during a drain operation conducted as part of a spin cycle in a manner which reduces the run time of the pump. At least one dynamic operating parameter of the washing machine is sensed and used to ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6591439 | Control for an automatic washer with spray pretreatment This invention relates a control for an automatic washer incorporating a spray pretreatment or stain care cycle. In order to manage the occurrence of the condition of suds lock, the state of the washing machine related to the suds lock condition during sp... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6481246 | Drain pump mounted pressure switch for a washing machine The air pressure sensor of the present invention functions to control the water level in a washing machine tub and to vary the fill volume relative to the clothes load. The sensor or switch is mounted on the drain pump on the base of the washing machine c... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6460381 | Washing machine or an apparatus having a rotatable container A washing machine according to the present invention includes a pressure sensor provided at a rod holding plate holding a suspension rod with which an outer tub is suspended. The pressure sensor is constructed so that a coil is wound around a magnetostric... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6446291 | Control system and process for automatically controlling water level in a washing machine A process for automatically controlling water level in a washing machine having a motor drive coupled to energize a motor that drives the agitator is provided. The process allows for selecting a target water level based on one or more water-level selectio... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6360567 | Washing machine adapted to be supplied with different levels of water during a washing operation A washing machine includes a water supply valve for supplying water to a washing drum when activated, and for cutting off supply of the water to the washing drum when deactivated. A first water level sensor is operable so as to set a first desired water l... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6336348 | Sensor for detecting both water level and vibration in washing machine Sensor for detecting both a water level and a vibration in a washing machine, which permits detection both of the water level of washing water in a washing tub and the vibration of the washing tub, including a housing which is a body of the sensor for det... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6292966 | Method for sensing water level and vibration of washing machine and apparatus therefor A method and apparatus for sensing the water level and vibration for a washing machine are disclosed. The method includes the steps of measuring a resonant frequency, when a water level of a washtub corresponds to the water level of zero and there is no w... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6269506 | Method and arrangement for computer-assisted determination of clusters for the recognition of foaming in a washing machine as well as method and arrangement for recognizing foaming in a washing machine A method and arrangement for computer-assisted determination of clusters recognizes foaming in a washing machine. The following quantities are measured during a washing process in the washing machine; a pressure in the washing machine, a temperature in th... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6247339 | Washing machine A washing basket doubling as a spin-drier is disposed rotatably in a water-tub. A motor drives the basket, which generates centrifugal force. The centrifugal force cause cleansing water to run through the fibers of clothes in the basket, thereby cleansing... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6226555 | Flowchart exception handling element A software logic controller using flowchart programming includes exception handling elements for handling exception conditions in a manufacturing process. Exception handling is programmed using a Begin Exception element to start monitoring the occurrence ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6151742 | System and method for providing flow rate compensation in a washing machine A system and method for providing flow rate compensation in a washing machine. This invention provides flow rate compensation by monitoring the flow rate of the inlet liquid and the agitator load while agitating. A controller uses a flow rate compensation... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6134925 | Washing machine A washing machine having a water supply valve 10 to supply water into a washing spin tank 2. The washing spin tank 2 is rotatably provided inside outer tank 1. The washing machine also has a motor 5, etc., and a controller to control the washing machine a... | 10/24/2000 |
