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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 |
| 7285147 | Air supply systems and pressure adjustment devices for use therewith An air supply system for a clean room with a critical machine. An intake duct connects the exterior of the clean room to a make-up air unit, and is configured to transport external air into the make-up air unit. A first air duct connects the make-up air unit to an a... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281490 | Gauge having a magnetically driven pointer rotation device A gauge for indicating a measured variable such as pressure. The gauge includes a motion detection device including a drive magnet that is adapted to be moveable in response to changes in the variable. The pointer rotation device includes a pivot member, a power mag... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7244294 | Air filter monitoring system A real-time monitoring system that monitors various aspects of the operation of a refrigerant-cycle system is described. In one embodiment, the system includes a processor that measures power provided to the refrigerant-cycle system and that gathers data from one or... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7109877 | Fault monitoring apparatus and method A fault condition monitoring apparatus for use with a fuse cutout includes a housing operable to be supported by the fuse cutout. The housing has first and second contacts operable to make electrical contact with fuse contacts on the fuse cutout when the housing is ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7039927 | Indication device and article incorporating same A disc or like article (10, 115, 119) rotatable by drive means, such as a compact disc for use with a computer, includes indication means (12, 110, 120) which, when the disc is rotated at or above a predetermined angular velocity, provide an indication... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7004032 | Pressure gauge measuring multiple pressure values A method for measuring multiple pressures by a single gauge (6) for simultaneously measuring separate pressures by respective pressure sensing elements (7, 8); and simultaneously indicating measurements of the separate pressures by respective pointers ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6723159 | Air filter capable of visual indication of a clogged condition thereof An air filter capable of visual indication of a clogged condition thereof includes a housing, a filter unit, a fan unit and a signaling device. The housing has an air inlet, an air outlet, and an air passage extending from the air inlet to the air outlet. The signal... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6190442 | Air filter gauge An air filter cleanness gauge is provided. The gauge in a preferred embodiment includes a transparent cover. The housing has a first opening for fluid communication with the atmosphere and a second opening having fluid communication with a fluid source ex... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6055925 | Air gauge wheel An improved new wheel (10) is disclosed which has an integral air pressure gauge (24, 100, 200). A passage (34) extends from the rim surface (22) exposed to the tire interior directly to the tire gauge (24, 100, 200) mounted within a recess (26) within th... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5983728 | Watch-type pressure gauge A pressure gauge has a base which is provided with a slot, and a sliding block located in the slot such that the sliding block is pushed to displace by a piston rod which is in turn pushed by the air pressure to be measured. The sliding block is provided ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5829093 | Indicator device for a vacuum cleaner dust container Disclosed is an indicator device for visually denoting the amount of filled dust in a dust container of a vacuum cleaner. The indicator device operates based on a vacuum pressure difference created between an air suction port and an outlet of the vacuum c... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5623891 | Internal fault indicator for a transformer The internal fault indicator includes an open ended housing mounted in an opening in the wall of a transformer casing. An indicator lens is attached over a first open end of the housing and a diaphragm is attached over a second open end of the housing wit... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5533414 | Coupling device for coupling an indicator needle to an actuating unit in a pressure gauge A coupling device for a pressure gauge includes an upper positioning plate connected spacedly to a lower positioning plate, a sector gear disposed between the lower and upper positioning plates and mounted rotatably thereto, an adjustment plate mounted ad... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5201372 | Wing fold implement with hydraulic mode indicator A gage connected to the rod end of the wing cylinder on a multi-section implement senses rod end pressure at the output of the hydraulic wing control (HWC) valve. The HWC valve is engaged or disengaged using the selective control valve (SCV) in the tracto... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5161629 | Helical pipe incorporated in a hydraulically actuated scale A Bourdon's pipe that includes a clamping member at its sealed end. A threaded hole is bored through the clamping member into which a first bolt with a head is threaded whereat the head sealingly abut against the clamping member. The first nut has a passa... | 11/10/1992 |
| 4688511 | Dirt accumulation indicator for air intake filters A device for the indication of dirt accumulation on an air intake filter by measuring the negative pressure in the clean air space of the filter, the device having a spring-biased diaphragm piston driving a pointer shaft by means of a bell crank with a ge... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4622994 | Fluid handling device The present invention provides a fluid handling device which operates as a combination check valve and fluid flow meter. The fluid handling device comprises a housing having an inlet, an outlet and a fluid passageway formed therebetween. A valve seat is c... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4548235 | Fluid handling device The present invention provides a fluid handling device which operates as a combination check valve and fluid flow meter. The device includes a housing having an inlet and outlet and a fluid passageway formed therebetween. The housing forms a valve seat in... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4539928 | Tire equalizer and indicator A tire equalizer comprises a housing having upper and lower chambers divided by a flexible diaphragm opposing a seat in the upper chamber connected to one of the tires. The diaphragm is urged toward the seat by a spring-pressed inverted cup larger in diam... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4494565 | Indicator assembly There is disclosed a novel indicator assembly comprised of a housing member mounted to a fluid handling apparatus and an indicator member mounted for rotation within the housing member operationally associated to a moving member of the fluid handling appa... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4476803 | Apparatus for indicating tire pressure An apparatus for indicating tire pressure is disclosed which indicates whether the tire pressure in a pair of pneumatic tires is low, normal or excessive. The apparatus includes a valve body which is operatively connected to each of the tires and comprise... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4470367 | First out fluid pressure indicator Control system for indicating which, of a plurality of sensed pressure control fluid functions, first malfunctions. The system includes a plurality of series connected devices, each such device includes a shiftable valve which, in one position activates a... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4465013 | Tire monitor A tire monitor for use with a pair of pneumatic tires comprising a body member having a diaphragm valve mounted in a first chamber formed therein defining first and second chamber portions. A spring is provided in the first chamber portion for yieldably u... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4378751 | Condition indicating device for a puffer type load break switch An easily visible condition indicating device to signify a lack of pressure within the envelope of an electrical interrupter of the type utilizing a pressurized-gas environment. The system includes a rotatable drum contained within a housing having an ape... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4375788 | Tire monitor A pressure equalizing valve for pneumatic tires including a visual display is described which is ideally suited for use with dual tires. A cylindrical housing accommodates a spring biased diaphragm mounted in a first chamber. The diaphragm carries a valve... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4319637 | Well tool orientation system with remote indicator A well tool such as a multiple string tubing hanger is installed remotely with the aid of a handling tool which has a hydraulically actuated component and a locator device movable between a retracted inactive position and an extended position in which the... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4245579 | Pressurized fluid circuits Pressurized fluid circuits are provided which are suitable for use in a pressure drop detector for a pressurized fluid fire alarm system. The pressurized fluid circuits are provided as channels in the surface of a block of material and include one channel... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4240372 | Pressure responsive annunciator There is disclosed a pressure responsive device incorporating a snap action disc spring having arms for actuating an indicator plate with indicia thereon. In one arrangement the arms extend from the inner peripheral edge of the disc spring, and in other a... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4194529 | Control valve having integral visual indicator for fluid safety systems A control valve structure and combined visual indicator for controlling fluid and visually indicating the operating condition of a portion of a fluid system. The control valve has a slide valve mounted in a housing and biased toward a retracted position w... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4133288 | Device for indicating the operative position of a valve A rotary actuator for a valve is associated with an indicator mechanism provided entirely exteriorily to the housing of the valve and out of axial alignment with the valve spindle. The indicator rotates with an actuating member of the valve and is movable... | 01/09/1979 |
| 4116155 | Indicator flag construction An indicator construction having a housing carrying a movable flag member and a movable plunger operatively associated with the flag member to cause movement thereof upon movement of the plunger, a spring member being operatively interconnected to the plu... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4116157 | Rotatable visual indicator for safety systems A visual indicating device having an elongated slide valve mounted for longitudinal movement in a central bore of a housing. One end of the slide valve has a piston thereon mounted in a piston chamber and is responsive to a sensed fluid pressure in a flow... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4108103 | Unit conversion label An adhesive label for the application of kilometer per hour speed values to a speedometer bearing miles per hour indicia bears two sequences of numerical indicia, one being speed values in miles per hour and the other being corresponding values in kilomet... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4096759 | Pressure gauge for indicating small pressure changes A pressure gauge for indicating small pressure changes includes a sac of thin flexible film material communicable with and inflatable by the pressure to be indicated, during use. The sac is supported by a base so that the sac effectively inflates in a gen... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4092948 | Gauge for indicating available water supply A gauge for indicating available water supply is disclosed which may be used in combination with a water pressure gauge (compound gauge) attached to a fire truck pump for checking fire hydrant pressure. Compound gauges are standard on most fire engines. T... | 06/06/1978 |
| 4060050 | Fill indicator for a vacuum cleaner dust collector An indicator device mounted on a vacuum cleaner housing which is under the influence of the pressure differnce between the inlet and outlet of a dust or dirt collector unit of the vacuum cleaner. The outer surface of the indicator device has markings that... | 11/29/1977 |
| 4051724 | Flow responsive counting apparatus A flow responsive counting apparatus comprising in combination a) conduit means having an inlet and an outlet; b) means mechanically responsive to fluid flow for measuring volumetric flow of water; c) means mechanically responsive to fluid flow for totall... | 10/04/1977 |
| 4051803 | Air leakage indicator device for a spare tire An indicator device positioned in the passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle to warn the operator of the vehicle when the air pressure in a spare tire, disposed in a remote location, is too low for emergency usage.... | 10/04/1977 |
| 4048948 | Pressure gauge A pressure gauge employing mechanical leverage to amplify movement of a push rod, together with a preformed laminated spring which further amplifies the mechanical motion by means of differential movement of the outer laminates thereof so as to swing one ... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4047423 | Leak detector for engine chambers A leak detector for checking leakage of passageways in automotive engines which applies a pressure to a passageway and detects leakage, the detector including two parts which seal opposite sides of a passageway and a connecting member which extends throug... | 09/13/1977 |
