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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8122898 | High-pressure apparatus and method for removing scale from a tank A rotating and telescoping cleaning system improves high pressure water cleaning of the inner surfaces of vessels or tanks. Vessels can be vertically divided with dividing plates with centered through-holes. Synchronized and controlled transverse and rotary movement... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8104488 | Single side workpiece processing A centrifugal workpiece processor for processing semiconductor wafers and similar workpieces includes a head which holds and spins the workpiece. The head includes a rotor having a gas system. Gas or air is sprayed or jetted from inlets in the rotor to create a rota... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8082932 | Single side workpiece processing A centrifugal workpiece processor for processing semiconductor wafers and similar workpieces includes a head which holds and spins the workpiece. The head includes a rotor having a gas system. Gas is sprayed or jetted from inlets in the rotor to create a rotational ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7559333 | Vehicle wash apparatus A vehicle wash apparatus including a carriage assembly is supported above a vehicle. A pair of opposed shuttle assemblies are operatively supported by the carriage assembly and moveable generally transverse to the carriage assembly. A pair of spray manifold assembli... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7225818 | Water spraying device and system for dishwashers Water spraying systems for a dishwasher including water spraying devices for mounting on the ceiling, dish rack and a rotating spray arm of a dishwasher for effectively spraying water throughout the dishwasher cabinet. The device includes a housing on which a spinne... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7082952 | Well cleaning system A well-cleaning system (10) is provided with a control system (30) where waste liquid level sensors (35, 36) co-operate with timers (39, 40) to control the frequency and duration of the well-cleaning cycles. Chemicals can be injected into... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7059945 | Pipe weld cleaning machine A pipe joint between welded exposed metal end sections of coated pipe being formed into a pipeline is cleaned before a corrosion resistant film is applied. A cleaning head of a cleaning mechanism is placed with a mounting frame on the pipe in the area of the pipe en... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055537 | Bullet ended wash tube for dishwasher An improved wash tube is provided for a dishwasher. The wash tube is mounted on the upper rack and has a first end adapted to be releasably docked with the water manifold in the back of the dishwashing chamber as the rack is moved between the extended loading positi... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044144 | Relocatable pressure washer adapter Methods and apparatus for attaching a pressure washing device to a storage tank that allows adjustment of the location of the pressure washing device. One embodiment includes a mounting plate adapted to be connected to a tank opening, a second plate hingably attache... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040328 | Fluid/air burst washing system A combination fluid and air washing apparatus for washing a vehicle's viewing surface. The apparatus includes a housing, a nozzle assembly with at least one fluid nozzle and at least one air nozzle corresponding to each of fluid nozzles. A shaft is pivotally attache... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6945158 | Irrigation system A rotary joint to be used in the irrigation of a wine cap layer within a fermentation tank during a fermenting process. The rotary joint has two sets of ball bearings. The dual sets of ball bearings grants greater support, stability, and mobility to a cantilevered a... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6865937 | Deionized water spray on loss of fluid processing tank exhaust Methods and apparatus are provided for increasing the safety of a clogged or failed exhaust system. In accordance with a first embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes (1) a tank adapted to contain a processing fluid; (2) an exhaust system coupled to the t... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6857438 | Vehicle washing machine An automotive vehicle washing system includes a frame comprising a bridge member end opposed and support sections mounted for linear reciprocating movement on spaced apart support rails. Pivoting washing nozzle support arms are mounted on the bridge section and are ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6770424 | Wafer track apparatus and methods for dispensing fluids with rotatable dispense arms Methods and apparatus for controllably dispensing fluids within wafer track modules using rotatable liquid dispense arms and nozzles. The fluid dispense apparatus may be specifically selected for developing a photoresist-coated substrate. A series of one or more rot... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6612009 | Dishwasher spray arm feed system A dishwasher having a wash chamber or tub including a sump and a side wall. A pump is fluidly connected with the sump and a supply tube is supported adjacent the tub side wall and receives wash liquid from the pump, the supply tube has a manifold portion ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6431188 | Dishwasher spray arm feed system A dishwasher having a wash chamber or tub including a sump and a side wall. A pump is fluidly connected with the sump and a supply tube is supported adjacent the tub side wall and receives wash liquid from the pump, the supply tube has a manifold portion ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6390106 | Multidirectional liquid sprayer used in a wet process The present invention relates to a liquid sprayer. The liquid sprayer has a housing with a hollow inner shell. Within the inner shell are a plurality of transfer pipes, each with a nozzle installed on its lower end, a linking device fixed to the plurality... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6351866 | Arm scrubbing system An arm scrubbing system comprises a housing. The housing has upper, lower, distal, proximal and side walls. The walls define a chamber. Two circular rear apertures are formed in the distal wall and two circular proximal apertures are formed in the proxima... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6325083 | Rinsing device for a dish washer A washing device or rinsing device for a dish washer comprises a washing arm or rinsing arm (14) and an axis which rotatably supports the washing arm or rinsing arm (14). The washing arm or rinsing arm (14) comprises a first chamber (36) and a second cham... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6145521 | Cleaning mechanism for mold device A cleaning mechanism for mold devices includes one or more rails for slidably supporting a slide. An actuator is coupled to the slide for moving the slide along the rails. The slide may be releasably coupled to the actuator by a latch. A heating device is... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6112754 | Glass washing and dishwashing machine A glass washing and dishwashing machine including an improved oscillating spray mechanism, an improved tank valve/water diversion mechanism, and an improved water tank assembly, which are all incorporated into the glass washing and dishwashing machine. Th... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6051076 | Device for cleaning a transport belt A device for cleaning a transport belt of a machine for manufacturing a material web, in particular a paper or cardboard web, is provided which includes at least one cleaning nozzle working in conjunction with a suction chamber. Thus, the transport belt c... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6035872 | Rotary distributor rotating apparatus for handling of objects, in particular containers, with a revolving joint for the transport of fluid between a stationary assembly and a rotating assembly The invention concerns a rotating apparatus (1) for the handling of objects, in particular containers (20), for example for the filling of the containers. The rotating apparatus comprises a stationary assembly (10) and a rotating assembly (14) which is ro... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5944037 | Water spray apparatus for tableware washing machine A water spray apparatus for a tableware washing machine is provided. The water spray apparatus sprays water to tableware in a tableware washing machine in which a washing space is formed for washing the contained tableware with the sprayed water. The wate... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5904166 | Spray arm support for front-loading dishwashers A front-loading dishwasher includes at least one basket movable out of the machine toward the front. At least one spray arm is rotatably disposed below the basket, has spray nozzles aimed at the basket and is supported on a fluid supply line that extends ... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5901716 | Wafer cleaning apparatus with rotating cleaning solution injection nozzles A wafer cleaning apparatus includes at least one nozzle fixing tube disposed in a wall of a cleaning bath. A plurality of injection nozzles are arranged on the nozzle fixing tube for spraying a compressed cleaning solution toward the wafer. A rotating dev... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5823211 | Dishwasher A dishwasher includes at least one adjustable-height basket to which an associated spray arm and its inlet tube are secured. The inlet tube is disposed horizontally and is connected by a coupling to a supply line secured to a side wall of a tub. An open c... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5820694 | Produce washer and washing method Produce, whether vegetable and/or fruit, is supported upon a screen basket (18) suspended within a closed cabinet (12). Each of a plurality of nozzles (334) disposed about the basket (18) emits a filled cone (338) of washing fluid (333) to scour the produ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5657927 | Fruit processing machine A washer for a fruit processing machine includes a rotary nozzle paddlewheel gear mounted in a nozzle housing. The rotary nozzle paddlewheel gear meshes with combination gears which in turn mesh with a wash nozzle. Fluid pumped into the housing drives the... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5622196 | Apparatus for washing objects Apparatus for washing objects. The apparatus comprises a frame supporting a housing dimensioned to receive various, irregularly shaped objects. A conveyor belt having exterior sections that extend beyond the housing entrance and exit, conveys objects thro... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5609174 | Sealed wash arm bearing A wash arm hub for a dishwasher includes a sealed bearing rotatably coupling first and second mounting hub members. The sealed bearing, as well as the first and second hub members, define an interior fluid passageway or chamber to permit fluid to flow thr... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5551461 | Produce washer Produce, whether vegetable and/or fruit, is supported upon a screen basket suspended within a closed cabinet. Each of a plurality of nozzles disposed about the basket emits a filled cone of washing liquid to scour the produce and to dislodge by agitation ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5546968 | Supplementary washing device of a dish washer This invention relates to a supplementary washing device of a dish washer, which has an additional spraying device that provides a uniform spray of washing water to a wider area. The supplementary washing device of the dish washer includes spray arms form... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5520734 | High pressure water jet cleaner and coating applicator A pipeline treating apparatus (350) is disclosed which includes a main frame (352) and a pair of wings (354, 356) pivotally mounted to the main frame for surrounding a pipeline to be treated. Each wing mounts at least one bracket (390, 392) for oscillatin... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5488965 | Washing nozzle utilized in dishwashing machine Disclosed is a washing nozzle by which tableware 5 positioned at blind spots in a rack 6 can be effectively washed without disturbing the tableware. In the washing nozzle A, a support part 22 is formed at a central position of the washing nozzle A and arm... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5477874 | Dishwasher A dishwasher has a cleaning tank, a plurality of dish containers disposed vertically in the cleaning tank, and cleaning nozzles defining a plurality of jetting openings for jetting cleaning water. The cleaning nozzles include an upper arm nozzle disposed ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5458683 | Device for surface cleaning, surface preparation and coating applications A pipeline treating apparatus (600) is disclosed which has a pair of pivotally mounted housing sections (604,608) and a pair of separately pivotal nozzle frames (610, 612). A nozzle plate is mounted on each of the nozzle frames and carries a plurality of ... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5427129 | Fixed tower water distribution A dishwasher has a pump mounted in the lower end of the tub to have outlet tube extending upward above the bottom of the tub. A wire rack has a fixed tower mounted on the rack with a rotatable spray tower journalled inside. A rotatable spray arm is mounte... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5388602 | Descaling device employing water Descaling device employing water to descale blooms, thin slabs, billets, etc., which cooperates with a mould and the zone immediately downstream therefrom, or with an induction furnace or rolling mill stands, the slabs or blooms (11-24) being fed in coope... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5385609 | Apparatus and method for treating the outer surface of a pipeline A carriage (28-28B) has rollers (58-58B) supported on the outer surface of a pipeline (10) for movement therealong in the cleaning operation for the pipeline. A nozzle assembly (86-86B) is mounted for oscillating movement relative to a supporting frame in... | 01/31/1995 |
