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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 |
| 7406978 | Environmental containment unit A portable enclosure, easily erectable and collapsible, to provide environment control and prevent contaminants from being released from the enclosure. The enclosure provides a flexible envelope attached to the interior of the space defined by vertical and horizonta... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7264012 | Supported roof tarp apparatus A supported roof tarp apparatus consisting of lengthwise and crosswise lying poles pinned together via four way connectors and pinning means and held at first ends of the lengthwise lying poles by roofing brackets positioned on a backside of a roof apex and held at ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7188636 | Containment cart A portable enclosure apparatus is provided with a frame assembly having a bottom wall, an upper frame member and a single pair of vertical support members. The support members are easily length adjusted by a single user to vary the height of the system while in use.... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7168522 | Self-erecting crane for tree-mounted blinds A crane mechanism for raising a hunting blind or similar large object up along the side of a tree trunk, the crane using the vertical tree trunk as its support tower. The crane is generally L-shaped in use, having a vertical trunk-securing arm adapted to be temporar... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7134444 | Environmental containment unit A portable enclosure, easily erectable and collapsible, to provide environment control and prevent contaminants from being released from the enclosure. The enclosure provides a flexible envelope attached to the interior of the space defined by vertical and horizonta... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7004539 | Spectator rain shelter A spectator rain shelter for personal use at outdoor events for protection from inclement weather includes a portable housing made of a transparent material with a retractable front opening to serve as a window, thereby allowing a person to avoid getting rained on d... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6672011 | Modular command post system A modular command post system comprised of removable interconnecting truss elements is provided. The modular command post system is configured to provide shelter and infrastructure to support various electronic equipment used by occupants of the command p... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6606826 | Inflatable work shelter An inflatable temporary work shelter. In one embodiment, the shelter has an inflatable framework and a covering material. In a second embodiment the shelter could be formed of inflatable panels. The shelter includes a spine formed between two separate bea... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6244286 | Collapsible canopy device A collapsible canopy device for attaching to a bleacher-type seat. The collapsible canopy device includes a pair of support arms, each having end portions with an attachment structure. At least one spanning arm has a pair of ends adapted to removably coup... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6216711 | Hand held sun shield A hand held sun shield having a frame curved by or curving within the frame a material adapted to reflect or filter ultraviolet radiation. The sun shield includes a handle adapted to position the frame at many angular relationships parallel or perpendicul... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6167896 | Shelters A lightning shelter for people is formed from a plurality of elongate electrically conductive members first ends of which are held conjoined between a pair of metal plates. Each member extends away from and depends from its first end to define a frame and... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6145525 | Apparatus and method for cabinet mounted tent A method and apparatus for a shelter, particularly useful in servicing outdoor utility and telecommunications cabinets. A tent is detachably engageable with the cabinet through a set of flexible beads extending along tent flaps which slidably engage with ... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5930948 | Device for protecting shrubbery and other plants from deer and other animals A plant protection device for protecting plants from being eaten or otherwise damaged by animals includes a center support for supporting an umbrella like top frame having a plurality of radially outwardly extending arms or rods angularly spaced from one ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5890507 | Portable shelter for releasable attachment to a snowblower, walker or other walking implement A shelter suitable for use on a snowblower shelter may be easily collapsed for storage and includes a plurality of interconnected frame members and flexible material releasably connected thereto. The shelter may be connected to any suitable device such as... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5862827 | Mobile and adjustable elevated platform Invention relates to an environmentally protected, mobile and adjustable elevated platform, such as for observation, or as a hunting blind. The platform is supported on a mobile stand by plural telescopic legs, and a centrally positioned telescopic liftin... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5823217 | Sunshade The SUNSHADE according to the present invention includes a floor and a canopy attached to the floor which extends over the floor for protecting the occupants from sun and wind. The canopy and the floor are connected to each other along one end. The SUNSHA... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5815991 | Inflatable building construction An inflatable building construction, in particular suitable for use as a tunnel greenhouse comprising a film which is kept in an operative condition doming a predetermined useful space through an air pressure that has been increased relative to the enviro... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5810334 | Blocking device and cover A blocking device (10) having a shield (12) which has at least one shield barrier (12B) and at least two shield pole pockets (12A) each positioned at opposite distal ends of the shield barrier (12B). The blocking device (10) further has at least two poles... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5797411 | Tent framework A framework is provided for a tent canopy which is capable of being erected and collapsed quickly and simply. A cart is able to support the tent framework during erecting and collapsing and is used for transporting between erection sites. The framework ha... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5752537 | Sunshade/windbreak/shelter A portable, collapsible, freestanding shelter for protection from sun, wind and precipitation. Shelter is comprised of four struts (8a, 8b, 9a, 9b) comprising two x elements juxtaposed and separated by releasably attached cross beams (14a, 14b, 14c). Rear... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5706846 | Protective action system including a deployable system A deployable flexible walled enclosure for housing people in the event of a serious air quality degradation is provided. A pressurized enclosure, either stored in a permanent location or transportable to a selected site, includes an air supply system for ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5704168 | Method and apparatus for thermal insulation of buildings Thermal insulating structure having at least two layers of a substantially gas-impervious material forming a gas-retaining enclosure having a plurality of segments. The segments are connected by non-inflatable substantially flat structure. A valve is moun... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5690134 | Portable sunshade canopy A portable sunshade (10) includes semi-hoop elements (16,18,20) for holding an elongated strip (28) of sun and air moisture impermeable material spaced apart to form an enclosure (44). Elements (18,20) can be pivoted past each other to replace the imperme... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5669403 | Hunting blind adapted to be mounted in a tree A hunting blind adapted to be mounted at an elevated position to a tree. The hunting blind is generally comprised of a framework defining a top, bottom, and continuous side of the blind, a ratchet assembly for securely supporting the blind with respect to... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5638848 | Tent An improved tent comprising a fabric enclosure having a floor, walls, and a roof, supported by an external, free-standing frame comprising upwardly extending leg poles, roof poles; and yoke connectors having three tubular members for releasably connecting... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5622198 | Portable collapsible shelter A portable collapsible shelter comprises a floor, pairs of corner posts, a horizontal brace extending between and pivotally attached to the corner posts of each pair, and built-in seats. The floor, corner posts, braces, and seats are foldable between resp... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5601106 | Multi-screen solar barrier A retractable dual solar screen which is supported by adjustable poles above the tanner or sun bather and selectively screens out harmful UV radiation and/or provides shade without UV screening. The first screen filters UV radiation and the second screen ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5595230 | Crime scene body shield An apparatus for visually shielding a corpse from view at a crime scene includes a plurality of free-standing shroud support stands and a plurality of rectangular shroud panels of flexible, opaque sheet material. Each shroud support stand is formed with a... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5592960 | Hunting blind A hunting blind is constructed of a set of reflectively mirrored wall panels with a camouflaged top cover, to form a rectangular structure which reflects the surrounding environment to conceal the structure of the blind. The wall panels are each preferabl... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5558112 | Portable isolation enclosure and process for cleaning environments A portable isolation enclosure apparatus for safely removing material from the walls of a building structure while isolating the portion of the walls from which the material is being removed. The apparatus includes an booth with an open top, a plurality o... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5553648 | Portable wall system A portable wall component is disclosed. The wall component comprises a pair of vertical posts. Each post has an upper component and a lower component with a hollow aperture extending therethrough. Each post also has a downwardly extending smaller cylindri... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5513670 | Sun shade The invention is a sun shade, for use by a person lying on a ground surface, having an visor, a lower panel, and a hinge connecting the visor and lower panel. Legs extend from the hinge. The angle of the visor may be varied at the hinge with respect to th... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5487402 | Portable shelter with expandable frame A portable shelter having a frame whose members freely move between a maximum and a minimum dimension to enable selectively applying various sized shelter skins to the frame and to tauntly stretch the shelter skin thereon. The skin also comprises slidable... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5415194 | Sheet supporting The invention includes a securing structure comprising a first ring member, second and third ring members adjacent to the first ring member, a locking member, and a cord insertable through the second and third ring members, respectively, and engagable by ... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5385164 | Cold weather personal shelter device A unit intended to protect an individual against cold when standing or sitting for a protracted time which comprises a loose, insulated body covering having a vertical zippered closure; shoulder straps attached to the upper portion of said body covering t... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5345961 | Toy cardboard tent A toy cardboard tent deployable from a flat, stored configuration including two identically shaped side panels which are integrally connected along a central longitudinal fold line therebetween and a triangular shaped flat back panel. The back panel is se... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5302004 | Method of removing asbestos from a building A method for removing asbestos containing material from an area of a building by creating a containment area substantially surrounding the area of the building where the asbestos containing material is located. Removing and compressing compressible asbest... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5287872 | Portable umbrella shelter A portable collapsible shelter for use at sporting events and the like includes a flexible enclosure having a viewing window in one wall thereof. The enclosure is supported by a frame which includes a vertical support pole and a plurality of ribs hinged f... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5101604 | Subterranean well welding habitat A fluid transmission conduit welding habitat is provided, having an outer air supportable arcuate dome which is mounted over a point to entrap welding slag, sparks, and the like. A fire-resistant shield is disposed around the interior of the dome. Air sup... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5088511 | Apparatus for protecting ceiling work area from dispersal of asbestos fibers A containment apparatus for confining asbestos fibers and the like floating in the air adjacent to a ceiling work area as a consequence of removing or repairing asbestos containing ceiling material. A substantially fiber-tight bag of flexible material has... | 02/18/1992 |
