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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7313935 | Dying or bleaching apparatus for yarn wound on reels or similar packages Dying or bleaching apparatus for yarn wound on reels or similar packages, comprising a plurality of small vertical dying boilers (15) arranged on a single circumference each suitable for receiving a mobile reel holder shaft (13) which can be removed at... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7305856 | Washing machine with dryer A cupboard-like washing machine includes a conveyer belt for moving the item to be washed in a cycle during a drying process. The dryer can be embodied as an air circulation dryer or an air evacuation dryer. Moving the item to be washed using the conveyer belt reduc... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293436 | Water supply assembly of washing machine An improved water supply assembly for a washing machine is provided which prevents breakage of a water supply hose due to freezing. The water supply assembly includes a detergent box assembly provided in a cabinet so as to communicate with a tub of the washing machi... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7275400 | Washing apparatus The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating, refreshing or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7263862 | Penetration type washing machine, method for controlling the same, and tub cover A washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes an outer tub configured to store washing water, an inner tub rotatably mounted in the outer tub, a pulsator configured to form a water circulation for washing laundry, and a motor installed under the outer ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263864 | Penetration type washing machine, method for controlling the same, and tub cover for the same Method for controlling a full automatic washing machine, the method comprising a washing cycle, a rinsing cycle, and a dewatering cycle, wherein the washing or the rinsing cycle includes the step of rotating an inner tub at a high speed higher than a preset speed in... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7146669 | Method of operating a domestic appliance A method of rinsing a wash load in a washing machine having a perforated drum which is rotatable about an axis and capable of receiving the wash load and having a water inlet which is capable of introducing water to the interior of the rotatable drum includes the st... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7107798 | Drive mechanism for an automatic washer A drive mechanism for a vertical axis automatic washer. The washer has a rotatable wash basket, a rotatable agitator concentrically mounted in the wash basket and a drive motor. The drive mechanism includes a first drive shaft driven by the motor at a first rotation... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7089768 | Washing machine with conveyor device A cabinet-shaped washing machine includes a conveyor belt to move laundry goods in circulation, with the laundry goods passing through various successive steps of the laundry cycle. Following the actual washing process, a downstream pre-dehumidification as well as a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7021089 | Laundry appliance A laundry appliance such as a washing machine includes an outer housing and a drum rotatably mounted therein. The drum has an inner wall and an outer wall separate from the inner wall, the inner and outer walls being perforated to allow washing liquid to flow into a... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7010942 | Drum type washing machine A drum type washing machine includes a cabinet which defines an outer appearance of the washing machine, a water tub set inside the cabinet to contain wash water therein, a rotary tub having spin drying perforations and rotatably set in the water tub, and a water tu... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6913028 | Flexible container for liquid transport, liquid transport method using the container, liquid transport apparatus using the container, method for washing the container, and washing equipment A flexible container for liquid transport made of a flexible material includes a top face portion, a bottom face portion, and a peripheral face portion connecting the top face portion and the bottom face portion. An air tight, water resistant slide fastener is opena... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6351974 | Penetration type washing machine, method for controlling the same, and tub cover for the same Method for controlling a full automatic washing machine, the method comprising a washing cycle, a rinsing cycle, and a dewatering cycle, wherein the washing or the rinsing cycle includes the step of rotating an inner tub at a high speed higher than a pres... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6233982 | Method and device for the treatment of ready-to-wear, textile apparel parts A device as well as a method for the treatment of ready-to-wear, textile apparel parts, particularly for the pretreatment and/or dyeing are described, according to which the ready-to-wear, textile apparel parts to be treated are arranged in cylindrical or... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6176884 | Continuous fabric rinsing method and apparatus A continuous fabric rinsing process and apparatus utilizing hot water applied in a rotating cylindrical rinsing roller device, for use in conventional steaming apparatus chambers where the preparation, dyeing and/or printing of fabric typically occurs. Th... | 01/23/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6116061 | Filtering type washing machine A washing machine includes an outer tub, an inner tub, fluid nozzle configured to spray fluid into the inner tub, a fluid pump, and a controller. The washing machine may also include a pulsator located in the inner tub for applying a force to clothing in ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6094947 | Automatic apparatus for dyeing textile materials An apparatus for dyeing textile materials is provided that includes one or more chambers for dyeing and one or more storage baskets. The apparatus has a first station with a container hydraulically connected with the chamber. The first station is for the ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5857362 | Centrifugal washing machine Centrifigal washing machine is disclosed, in which a small sized detergent solution spray pump can be used for reducing power, water and detergent consumptions, including an outer tub supported in a body of the washing machine, an inner tub rotatably held... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5755120 | Dyeing apparatus A dyeing apparatus comprises a dyeing vessel adapted to contain a dyeing liquid therein, a rotary shaft rotatably disposed as laterally suspended in the dyeing vessel, an impeller adapted to flow the dyeing liquid in a direction parallel to the rotary sha... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5671616 | Resonator of a low frequency oscillation washing machine A resonator of a low frequency oscillation washing machine mounted to an outer periphery of a washtub has an outer periphery shaped so that a distance between the rotational center of the washtub and the outer periphery of the resonator gradually varies b... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5538632 | Multiple filter dynamic washer A pressurized dynamic pulp washer including an annular hollow housing in which the stock is driven axially along a plurality of stationary, annular, coaxial wash filters in axially reversible directions, with an annular rotatable shell between the wash fi... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5457970 | Method fluid treatment of clothes in washing machine "or" the washing machine of high efficiency The washing machine of high efficiency in which the washing solution is placed inside immovable tank, while washing of clothes is done in rotating preforating drain washing process take place as result under the action of centrifugal force washing solutio... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5345637 | High performance washing system for a horizontal axis washer A wash system is provided having a rotatable wash basket for receiving fabric items disposed within an imperforate wash tub. A quantity of wash liquid is initially applied to the fabric items while the fabric items are tumbled within the wash basket until... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5325677 | Electronic washer control including automatic balance, spin and brake operations A fabric washing machine includes a container to receive fabrics and washing fluid. An SRM is operatively connected to oscillate and rotate the container. Ribs formed on the center post of the container agitate the fabrics and fluid as the container is os... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5221434 | Method for treating fiber suspensions A method and apparatus for the treating of fiber suspensions in the pulp and paper industry and particularly to a method and apparatus for washing fiber suspensions. The method is characterized in that the fiber suspension is fed into the treatment appara... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5203968 | Apparatus for treating fiber suspensions having rotatable liquid permeable treatment ducts The present invention relates to the treating of fiber suspensions in the pulp and paper industry and particularly to a method and apparatus for washing fiber suspensions. The method is characterized in that the fiber suspension is fed into the treatment ... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5187955 | Center shaft dye injection apparatus An improved apparatus and method for dyeing materials in a wet process dye extractor is shown in which the dyeing material is injected into a vessel containing a rotating perforated basket both through the center shaft of the rotating basket and also at a... | 02/23/1993 |
| 4987627 | High performance washing process for vertical axis automatic washer A method for laundering a textile wash load is provided for use in a vertical axis washing machine in which a concentrated detergent solution is continuously applied to a spinning wash load for a predetermined time period to thoroughly wet the clothes loa... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4961327 | Apparatus for dyeing and bleaching yarns and textile products in general The present invention relates to an apparatus for dyeing and bleaching yarns and textile products in general, which comprises: a substantially cylindrical treatment tank with a substantially vertical axis and a structure for supporting the items to be tre... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4952314 | Apparatus for treating pulp An apparatus for treating, e.g., washing or filtering, fiber suspensions having a consistency of 8-20%, the apparatus including at least on rotatable filtering surface, an arrangement for feeding the suspension to a treatment region of the apparatus, and ... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4888965 | Water diverter for spinning basket of automatic washer A liquid diverter is provided in an automatic washer to cause a spray of liquid to impact on the side wall of the tub above a top level of perforations of the basket to assure that any suds or other extraneous matter is rinsed from the tub wall at such an... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4809524 | Means for inletting water into an automatic washer including a water inlet and louvered basket arrangement A water inlet for use in an automatic washing machine includes an inlet housing mounted to direct water downwardly between a washtub and a rotatable perforate basket during fill operations. A plurality of louvers project outwardly from a sidewall of the p... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4771615 | Dehydrating vessel of washing machine A dehydrating vessel of a washing machine includes a wall formed of non-water absorbing material, and a water absorbing porous material layer attached to an inner periphery of the wall. The water absorbing porous material layer exhibits a capillary action... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4727733 | Washing machine The washing machine functions according to a new principle and contains the washable items, particularly washable textiles, in stacked layers in a mesh cage which is fixed in position at a drum rotatably mounted in a casing. Wash water as well as drying a... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4557120 | Apparatus for washing fibre stock A process and apparatus for washing fibre stock. The fibre stock is passed along a passage 14 from a stock inlet 15 to a stock outlet 16. The passage is defined by a portion of the inner surface of a substantially horizontal cylindrical screen 4, preferab... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4464914 | Automatic washer An automatic washer of the present invention for automatically carrying out a series of steps of the washing operation comprises a rotary basket provided with a number of holes which permit liquid supplied to the basket to flow therethrough and holding th... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4356711 | Dehydrator A dehydrator of this invention comprises a rotatable dehydrating tank and a water spray cylinder concentrically disposed therewith and rotated with said dehydrating tank. Said water spray cylinder is formed of a porous material having a large number of wa... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4329858 | Automatic dehydrator An automatic dehydrator having a timer for controlling a dehydrating operation which includes a dehydrating rinse process and a dehydration process and a select switch for selecting a combination of the dehydrating rinse process and the dehydration proces... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4210005 | Apparatus for the wet processing of textile fabrics in rope form Apparatus for the wet processing of fabric in rope form wherein the storage chamber portion containing the major portion of the fabric to be processed comprises a tubular portion capable of rotation about its longitudinal axis and having means for produci... | 07/01/1980 |
