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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7328788 | Contact lens care system An integrated lens care system including a lens case for contact lenses and a container for dispensing a lens care solution. The container includes a docking site where the lens case can be stored and then removed for use, and a retainer mechanism for releasably sec... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7233273 | Analog-to-digital converter Included are a first unit including a DAC which generates a comparison signal serving as an object of comparison with the first analog signal, taking in and retaining the first analog signal, a second unit including a DAC which generates a comparison signal serving ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7195021 | In-situ cleaning of light source collector optics A method for cleaning optics in a chamber. The method can include introducing a first etchant into a chamber that encloses an optical component and a source of electromagnetic radiation that is suitable for lithography, ionizing the first etchant, and removing debri... | 03/27/2007 |
| 5454391 | Device for cleaning cart wheels A device for cleaning cart wheels utilizing a trough of liquid which is intended for contacting the cart wheels. The trough includes a bottom portion supported on a ground surface and an upwardly extending side portion terminating in an edge. A floating p... | 10/03/1995 |
| 4924892 | Painting truck washing system A painting truck washing system includes a painting truck, a washing robot with a spray nozzle, and a turntable unit disposed in a washing booth. The painting truck supported an automobile body during painting of the automobile body. The washing robot coo... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4817650 | Self-contained tiltable basket for plating, washing or otherwise treating hollow articles A workpiece carrier for holding workpieces through a plurality of liquid immersion stations including, a framework structure defining an interior space, a self-contained tiltable basket module having article compartments defined therein disposed within th... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4673447 | Method for supporting a metal strip under static gas pressure A metal strip is supported under static gas pressure by using an apparatus which comprises a pair of gas pressure pads facing each other and located symmetrically about a predetermined moving path of the metal strip, each gas pressure pad having an openin... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4417596 | Portable apparatus for cleaning re-usable filters A filter-cleaning apparatus comprises a hollow, elongate body provided with cleaning fluid inlet and exit means at respective ends thereof. The cleaning fluid inlet means comprises an annulus which extends peripherally around one end of the hollow body an... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4236542 | Rotating fastener mechanism for holding a workpiece in a washing apparatus A rotatable fastener for holding a workpiece includes a plurality of arm members each pivotally coupled to at least two others of the arm members for scissoring movement, at least two grips situated at extremities of the arm members, and at least one tens... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4233083 | Presorted flatware washing method and apparatus Apparatus and methods are disclosed for containing, washing, rinsing and drying presorted flatware by category, after which the flatware is automatically discharged from the apparatus by category into separate receiving receptacles. Alternate types of con... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4106155 | Apparatus for washing contaminated laboratory containers Apparatus for washing contaminated laboratory containers such as test tubes, flasks and the like. A tube, one end of which is connected to a source of negative pressure and the other end of which is inserted into a contaminated container, has a length suf... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4007751 | Apparatus for washing vegetables, fruits and the like foodstuffs There is disclosed an apparatus for washing vegetables, fruits and the like foodstuffs. It is formed of a vessel and a basket, within the vessel, for containing the foodstuffs. The basket is mounted in the vessel for rotation about the vertical axis of th... | 02/15/1977 |
