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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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| 7958840 | Method and apparatus for coating of substrates The invention relates to methods and apparatuses that reduce problems encountered during coating of a device, such as a medical device having a cylindrical shape. In an embodiment, the invention includes an apparatus including a bi-directional rotation member. In an... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7431771 | Apparatus and method for applying a foamed composition to a dimensionally unstable traveling substrate An apparatus and method for applying a foamed composition to a traveling substrate that has a tendency to be dimensionally unstable. A pair of closely spaced driven guide rollers guides a traveling substrate with sufficient roller engagement and controlled tension t... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7354478 | Insulation product having bicomponent fiber facing layer and method of manufacturing the same An insulation product is provided comprising an insulation sheet containing randomly oriented fibers bonded together. The sheet has first and second major surfaces and a pair of side portions. A nonwoven facing layer is bonded to at least one of the major surfaces. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7332034 | Coating apparatus and coating method using the same To provide a coating apparatus, which can surely prevent a coating solution from spreading, to simplify a manufacturing process and reduce the manufacturing cost and provide a coating method using the same. The coating apparatus includes a holding table holding a pl... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7285169 | Apparatus and method for applying a tire dressing fluid to a tire surface An apparatus for applying a tire dressing fluid to a tire surface is provided. The apparatus includes a tire engagement arm having an applicator manifold and leveling pad. The applicator manifold has an opening for receiving a tire dressing fluid and a plurality of ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270847 | System and method for coating tubes The present invention relates to the coating of tubes, and more particularly to a system and method for renovating the inner surface of deteriorated or pitted tubes to extend tube life and enhance performance. A method of the present invention includes first providi... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7204882 | Polyurethane resin coating device A polyurethane resin coating device includes a material mixing unit for mixing materials to have them reacted to form polyurethane resin liquid mixture. Subsequently, the polyurethane resin liquid mixture flows downward to a pressuring and sending unit to be mixed a... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7108749 | Technological machinery for production of polarizers The invention pertains to technological apparatus' for production of polarizers, obtained from lyotropic liquid crystals (LLC) based on organic compounds, in particular, dyes. The technological production line for polarizer formation comprises at least one system of... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7070652 | Paste unit for a bottom guide device A paste unit for a bottom guide device for gluing bottom warps or star seal bottom bags, which are formed of tube sections, is introduced. The paste unit includes an interchangeable glue reservoir and glue source nozzle, a metering roller, a glue application roller,... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7060137 | Method for applying cleaning liquid to a bowling lane using a reciprocating dispensing head A lane maintenance machine has a cleaning system that includes at least one cleaning liquid dispensing head which reciprocates back and forth transversely of the lane as the machine travels along the length of the lane. In a preferred embodiment the dispensing head ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7014714 | Apparatus and method for conditioning a bowling lane using precision delivery injectors The invention relates generally to the conditioning of bowling lanes, and, more particularly to an apparatus and method for automatically applying a predetermined pattern of dressing fluid along the transverse and longitudinal dimensions of a bowling lane. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6986812 | Slurry feed apparatus for fiber-reinforced structural cementitious panel production A feed apparatus for use in depositing a slurry upon a moving web having a direction of travel includes a main metering roll, a companion roll disposed in closely spaced relation to the metering roll to form a nip therebetween. The nip is constructed and arranged to... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6939404 | Lane maintenance machine having reciprocating cleaning liquid dispensing head A lane maintenance machine has a cleaning system that includes at least one cleaning liquid dispensing head which reciprocates back and forth transversely of the lane as the machine travels along the length of the lane. In a preferred embodiment the dispensing head ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6916502 | Systems and methods for coating conduit interior surfaces utilizing a thermal spray gun with extension arm Systems and methods for applying a coating to an interior surface of a conduit. In one embodiment, a spray gun configured to apply a coating is attached to an extension arm which may be inserted into the bore of a pipe. The spray gun may be a thermal spray gun adapt... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6892668 | Apparatus for forming a photosensitive element having a layer of particulate material The invention relates to a process and apparatus for forming a photopolymerizable element useful as a flexographic printing plate having at least one layer of particulate material. The process includes forming a layer of a molten photopolymerizable material onto a s... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6849125 | Apparatus for applying flowable materials to manufactured building products A device is provided for flooding a flowable material onto and/or into a manufactured building product. The device includes a framework. A flood system is arranged in the framework to apply the flowable material to manufactured building product. An infeed station in... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6814805 | Film coating apparatus and method for coating using the same A film coating apparatus has a nozzle body and a coating material spreading element having an injection hole communicated with the inside of the nozzle body, and formed integrally with the nozzle body. The apparatus further has a rotation support element and a fixin... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6783597 | Filament recoating apparatus and method A filament coating apparatus comprising a frame for releasably securing a filament, and a carriage mounted on the frame to oscillate between a first position and a second position. There is a first filament holding fixture mounted on the carriage and a second filame... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6758903 | Apparatus for coating metal strip A method and apparatus for extrusion coating both sides of a metal strip. A metal strip, such as aluminum alloy strip, is moved through a pre-conditioner, two extrusion dies, a post-heater and a cooling system. Both sides of the strip are coated with thin coatings o... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6689217 | Apparatus for chemically treating a metal part An apparatus for chemically treating a metal part which includes an immersion tank containing a liquid chemical treatment solution, a conveyor conveying parts over the immersion tank, immersing and removing the part and at least one spray nozzle assembly ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6682599 | System for manufacturing a trim panel A system for manufacturing a trim panel includes a plurality of rollers for routing a foam core of the trim panel along a path. A first doctor blade for applying an adhesive resin is disposed adjacent to the first side of the foam core. A second doctor bl... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6676754 | Coating apparatus and methods of applying a polymer coating Methods of applying a polymer coating to a substrate are disclosed. By disrupting a bank of polymer precursor, a smooth coating of fast setting polymer can be applied to a substrate. Apparatus for applying a polymer coating is also disclosed. In one embod... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6576298 | Lubricant qualified for contact with a composition suitable for human consumption including a food, a conveyor lubrication method and an apparatus using droplets or a spray of liquid lubricant The interface between a moving conveyor belt and a work piece can be lubricated using an air driven stream of finely divided droplets of a lubricant composition. Droplets of a preferred size are directed by the air stream onto the conveyor with little was... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6571701 | Stirring mechanism for viscous-material printer and method of printing A printer includes a dispensing head for dispensing viscous material, such as solder paste. The dispensing head defines a chamber and includes at least one source port and a dispensing slot, wherein the viscous material flows from a supply mounted to the ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6540829 | Metal roofing shingle stock and method for making it A coil coating system for embedding discrete masses of material in a resinous coating on sheet metal as it is pulled from a dispensing coil through a series of rollers, said system comprising a paint pan, a roller rotating in the pan and picking up said r... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6531025 | Gravure roll printing process for adhesive application for disposable absorbent articles The present invention relates to a process for making disposable absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, catamenials, incontinence inserts perspiration pads, and diapers for adults or babies. In particular the present invention relates ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6475283 | Device for applying formatted adhesive applications on a transfer roller A device for applying adhesive applications on an addhesive transfer roller. The adhesive transfer roller delivers through a process of roling off its adhesive aplications to workpieces that are fed continuously for the purpose of gluing. To apply the for... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6471776 | Apparatus for applying abrasive substances to continuous paper webs An apparatus applies a coating composition consisting of a resin and fine abrasive particles like corundum particles, to a paper web by feeding the composition to the paper web as it loops around a guide roller to a metering roller juxtaposed with the gui... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6468588 | Apparatus and method for application of a liquid or pasty medium onto a passing substrate An apparatus for application of a liquid or pasty coating medium onto a substrate moving past it, for instance a material web of paper, cardboard or boxboard or an applicator roll, includes a back-up chamber which is bounded on its substrate entrance end ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6461429 | Vehicle tire dressing applicator A vehicle tire dressing apparatus according to the present invention comprises left and right dressing applicators situated alongside a vehicle conveying track, the dressing applicators being moveable individually into contacting engagement with tires on ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6432201 | Device for applying a coating substance to a continuous paper web The invention relates to a device for applying a coating substance to a continuous paper web in a process for producing abrasion-resistant laminates for manufacturing decorative paper. The coating substance consists of a viscous mixture of melamine resin ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6428853 | Coating device and process for coating Application apparatus for the coating of a travelling web (5), comprising a support roll (3) and a predosage roll (7'), said rolls forming a nip between themselves through which the web is brought to travel, further comprising an application device (21) b... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6376014 | Dispenser for use with a polyurethane mixing head A spinning cone is positioned directly below a mixing head outlet to dispense and distribute a sticky mixture of polyurethane foam liquid chemical components. The mixing head and cone are reciprocated together across a longitudinally advancing metal strip... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6358318 | Gumming device A gumming device includes a first and a second roller, with horizontal, parallel axes, in contact with each other at a zone of tangency along a common generating line, defining a space between respective cylindrical surfaces just above the zone of tangenc... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6312523 | Apparatus of feedback control for the placement of a polymer composition into a web The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for the controlled placement of a shear-thinnable polymer composition into a moving web. The controlled placement is preferably performed by applying the polymer composition onto a surface of a moving... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6260225 | Tire coating apparatus A tire coating machine for applying a coating to a vehicle tire. The machine includes a brush and a positioner for supporting the brush and moving the brush into contact with the tire. A first fluid path is connected to a source of a first fluid and direc... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6214112 | Device for direct or indirect single or double sided application of a liquid or viscous coating medium onto a moving surface In a device for direct or indirect single or double sided application of a liquid or viscid coating medium onto a moving surface with a scoop roll, a nozzle applicator device is positioned prior to the scoop roll relative to the direction of travel of the... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6183559 | Rotatable coating hopper Apparatus and process for coating a continuously advancing web with a dry or wet coating material on a conveyor belt. The apparatus having a hopper which contains an agitator, a brush and a knurled roll to accurately dispense the coating material to an ap... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6129039 | Apparatus for applying atomized adhesive to a leadframe for chip bonding An apparatus and method for evenly applying an atomized adhesive for bonding a die to a leadframe is disclosed. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a hood in communication with an air supply and a vacuum plenum that encompass a semiconductor device c... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6106902 | Method and apparatus for coating a moving paper or cardboard web A method and apparatus for coating a moving web of paper of paper-board. In the method, the web to be coated is passed to a coater station, wherein a coat layer is applied to at least one surface of the web, and the web is dried at least to some degree an... | 08/22/2000 |
