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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 |
| 7438068 | Interactive device for process excellence training An interactive catapult training device is provided for teaching and demonstrating the principles of problem solving using tools and techniques of applied statistics, Six Sigma, lean manufacturing and other process excellence techniques. The device includes a base a... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7415976 | Pitching apparatus and method A pitching apparatus includes a support base and an upright attached to the support base. A ball support with a power section is attached to the upright. A cocking arm is attached to the upright and a release handle is attached to the cocking arm. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7352416 | Polarization direction of incident light beam perpendicular or parallel to liquid display molecular orientation for reduced drive voltage A liquid crystal display element comprising two transparent substrates, at least one of which is transparent, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the two substrates. A plurality of pixels and active elements for driving the liquid crystal at the plurality ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 6889678 | Coin catapult device for use in an amusement game A catapult device for hurling objects towards a target includes a support structure and a pivot bracket pivotally mounted on the support structure and provided with a bearing arrangement. A lever arm is pivotally connected to the support structure and is engageable ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6820605 | System and method for reducing time between pitches in a spring-actuated pitching machine The present invention consists of a conversion quick pitch system and method for converting a spring-actuated pitching machine of the Iron Mike type to a video pitching machine, i.e., a pitching machine that includes a video projection screen on which the video imag... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6729222 | Dart propulsion system for an electrical discharge weapon A wire-tethered dart cartridge for electrical discharge weapons or stun guns wherein the sudden force needed to propel the darts toward a remote target is derived from a source of energy other than expanding gas. The propulsive force is derived from potential energy... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6715477 | Method and apparatus for emulating the kicking of an object An apparatus that simulates punting and place kicking of a ball includes a prosthetic leg having a mechanism in the foot region to seat a ball. The leg is pivotally-mounted to a frame and mechanically coupled with a foot pedal. Downward force on the foot pedal is tr... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6679239 | Remotely actuated apparatus for throwing an object Apparatus for throwing a football includes a pivoting arm supporting the ball and a spring, which preloads the arm to pivot upward and release the football. The arm is rotated manually to a ready-to-throw preloaded position, where the arm is latched by a ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6655370 | Firecracker launching device A firecracker launching device for launching a firecracker up to 50 feet so that it would be safely exploded. The firecracker launching device includes a handgun-shaped member having an elongate barrel, and a handgrip stock member. The barrel has an inter... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6644292 | Catapult game device, system and method A catapult device for a catapult game, including a projectile-throwing mechanism, and a projectile catch member. The projectile release angle of the mechanism, and the projectile throw force of the mechanism are adjustable. The throwing mechanism is autom... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6637418 | Kit for converting conventional, spring-actuated pitching machine into a video pitching machine The present invention consists of a conversion kit for converting a spring-actuated pitching machine of the Iron Mike type to a video pitching machine, i.e., a pitching machine that includes a video projection screen on which the video image of an actual ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6575852 | Football centering machine An apparatus for centering a ball is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a base, an upright member supported on the base for pivotal movement with respect to the base, and a pivot arm pivotally supported relative to the upright member for pivotal movement ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6546923 | Ball launching apparatus A ball launching apparatus is described in which a main frame mounts a ball support sub-frame for adjustable positioning about an axis. A ball carrier is provided on the ball support sub-frame at a radial distance from the adjustment axis. A ball striker ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6505617 | Windmill pitching machine A ball pitching machine of the windmill type simulates the pitching motion of a human pitcher. The machine includes: (a) a rotating plate which rotates vertically 360° at a constant speed about an axis; (b) a pitching arm having a ball holder at a distal... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6477933 | Dart propulsion system for remote electrical discharge weapon A wire-tethered dart cartridge for electrical discharge weapons wherein the sudden force needed to propel the darts toward a remote target is derived from a source of energy other than expanding gas. The propulsive force is derived from potential energy s... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6220236 | Ball delivery system A ball delivery system including a base member comprising an angularly disposed panel. The angularly disposed panel has an elongated recess extending inwardly from a lower end thereof. A plurality of ball holders are secured to the angularly disposed pane... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6129076 | Throwing apparatus and method A throwing apparatus and method (10) having a base (12), an arm axle mount (14), a throwing arm (16), a release handle (18), and a power section (20). Throwing arm (16) is rotatably connected by means of axle (46) near the bottom (28) of throwing arm (16)... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6089215 | Ball throwing apparatus A ball throwing apparatus includes a ball feeding guide, an actuator with a movable stop member, a throwing arm and ball launching guide. The ball feeding guide defines a path open at and extending between first and second ends for receiving balls at the ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5975527 | Portable spring type impact ball pitching device In a baseball, softball tennis practice ball throwing machine having a spring actuated pivot arm having a ball impact element at a free end thereof and biasing spring elements at its pivot end. A hand crank is attached to a pivot shaft for rotating the ar... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5911214 | Soccer ball projecting apparatus A soccer ball projecting apparatus comprising a horizontal base frame having wheels affixed thereto for movement of the apparatus about a soccer field, and a sub-frame which is movably mounted on the base frame. The sub-frame supports a mechanism for proj... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5676120 | Mechanical throwing device A mechanical device for throwing projectiles is disclosed which is disposed on a ground surface to throw variously-sized balls to a practicing basketball shooter or a practicing baseball hitter. The device includes an elongated base disposed on the ground... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5370571 | Toy projectile launching devices Projectile launching toys include a surface suitably configured to support and guide a projectile, a lever pivotally mounted so as to traverse a portion of the surface in the direction the projectile is being guided, a manual actuator coupled to the lever... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5344137 | Method for improving the accuracy of a baseball pitching machine A baseball pitching machine and method includes a ball throwing assembly that is mounted on a platform that may be tilted to adjust the elevation of a baseball pitched by the machine. The device for controlling the tilt of the platform may include plural ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 4995371 | Ball throwing machine A ball throwing machine for tossing a plurality of balls in succession, one at a time. The machine has a frame adapted to rest on a supporting surface, a spring-loaded pivotally mounted catapult arm that receives, holds, and tosses the balls, and a cam wh... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4976249 | Target launching trap A clay pigeon target launching device has a launching arm supported on a pivot shaft that is received in a unidirectional bearing housing. The launching arm is biased into a tensioned position and held in that position by a pair of levers that are pivoted... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4910646 | Flashlight-coin throwing gun A flashlight-coin throwing gun has a revolver-shaped main body formed by uniting separable main bodies, each having a gunbarrel portion and a handle portion. Within the main body is a percussion mechanism for throwing a coin through the gunbarrel. A coin ... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4907802 | Ball throwing apparatus A ball throwing apparatus capable of releasing balls at selected intervals and selected trajectories, and operable from a remote location. The apparatus comprises a base and a throwing arm mounted on the base for pivotal movement between a ball loading po... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4906001 | Football centering device A football centering device. A cradle for a football is mounted at the end of a spring-loaded, pivotally mounted arm member that pivots in a vertical plane and which is mounted on an upstanding post. A latch holds the cradle in a cocked position near grou... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4860717 | Self-loading, remotely operable and variable, portable ball throwing apparatus and method A self-loading, remotely operable and variable, portable ball thrower. An arm with a hand attached thereto is, in the uncocked position, tensioned by an elastic biasing element, such as surgical tubing, in the forward direction. An individual batter, oper... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4844045 | Self-loading, remotely operable and variable, portable ball throwing apparatus and method A self-loading, remotely operable and variable, portable ball thrower. An arm with a hand attached thereto is, in the uncocked position, tensioned by an elastic biasing element, such as surgical tubing, in the forward direction. An individual batter, oper... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4831996 | Target projecting apparatus A target projecting apparatus having a main support housing assembly, and a target conveyance assembly mounted to the main support housing assembly. Also mounted or connected to the main support housing assembly are a target drive assembly, a releasing as... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4778177 | Baseball toss-up apparatus for batting practice and game play A spring loaded arm mechanism is incorporated into a baseball home plate support for tossing a regulation or practice baseball, from ground level, upwardly into the batter's strike zone. A ball launching arm, arm bias spring, arm latch and a release are a... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4714069 | Volleyball setting machine A volleyball setting machine includes a leaf spring powered propulsion assembly mounted on a portable main frame. Several volleyballs are carried in a ball holding rack and are delivered one at a time to be positioned by a ball positioning track up agains... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4699116 | Multiple arm target launcher A target launcher having multiple throwing arms which are driven by an electronic control assembly to launch each throwing arm sequentially at a predetermined timed interval. The target launcher will accommodate a variety of different kinds of targets to ... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4573680 | Football training apparatus and methods of using same An apparatus for training football techniques comprising a movable frame for lateral movement supported by a support frame. The movable frame can be vertically adjusted within the support frame to accommodate large as well as small football players. An im... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4533142 | Mechanically actuated object-propelling apparatus A mechanically-operated object-engaging member for a game is pivotally mounted on a shaft to which is fixedly secured a drive cam disposed in camming engagement with one end of a third-class lever. A spring on the cam biases it and the lever to a normal r... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4521015 | Toy baseball bat device A toy baseball bat comprising an elongated member having an exterior configuration in the form of a baseball bat. The hitting end portion forms an interior chamber for housing a plurality of ball elements and has a radially disposed ejection aperture adap... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4509760 | Target structure A target structure comprising of at least one target and means coupled to the target for exploding the target when the target is hit by an object. In a particular embodiment, the target is a horizontal panel and projector means is located beneath the pane... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4409953 | Spring type ball pitching machine A toy baseball pitching machine that is particularly adapted to be used by children. The machine has a ball pitching arm that oscillates rather than rotates and is capable of pitching a plastic ball to a batter using an "underhand" method of pitching. The... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4402507 | Ball-tossing device A ball-tossing device is disclosed that has a batting practice member that is mechanically coupled to a foot treadle plate that is pivoted on a base member. The arrangement is such that pressure on the foot treadle plate spring-loads the ball-tossing memb... | 09/06/1983 |
