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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 |
| 8056576 | Dual setpoint pressure controlled hydraulic valve A hydraulic valve has a valve body with a bore into which an inlet port, an outlet port, and a workport all open. A valve spool is slideably received within the bore. The valve spool has a first position that provides a path between the inlet port and the workport, ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056575 | Check valve structure for use in pump of hydraulic cylinder A check valve for use in a pump of a hydraulic cylinder includes a tubular member having a sheath member received therein. The pump includes a chamber provided in an output pipe thereof for receiving the check valve. The tubular member is constructed in the form of ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7726328 | Medical valve and method to monitor intra-abdominal pressure An apparatus for monitoring the intra-abdominal pressure of a hospitalized patient includes a urinary catheter connected to a urine valve providing selectable communication between a discharge end of the urinary catheter and either a drain or a fluid source. Prefera... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7644722 | Medical valve and method to monitor intra-abdominal pressure An apparatus for monitoring the intra-abdominal pressure of a hospitalized patient includes a urinary catheter connected to a urine valve providing selectable communication between a discharge end of the urinary catheter and either a drain or a fluid source. Prefera... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7431042 | Pressure releasing device for spray pump A pressure releasing device contains a tubular body member with a slidable slider member inside. The pressure releasing device is connected to the output of the high-pressure pump and high-pressure water will flows through the pressure releasing device when the pump... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7401620 | Yard hydrant with drain port check valve A yard hydrant having a valve body with a drain port and a check valve mounted adjacent to the drain port to allow water to flow from the hydrant through the drain port to the ground and prevent ground water from flowing into the hydrant through the drain port and c... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7299648 | Refrigeration system of air conditioning apparatuses with bypass line between inlet and outlet of compressor A refrigeration system of air conditioning apparatuses with a bypass line between the inlet and outlet of a compressor. The refrigeration system (1) has an expansion unit (10) to execute adiabatic expansion of refrigerant, an indoor unit (20) wi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293576 | Single-piece manifold with reduced pressure arrangement A single-piece manifold comprising a body having an inlet in communication with a water supply and an outlet that communicates with a sprinkler system having a main conduit adapted for fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet is disclosed. The body includes a mai... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278442 | Vented port-cap for fire hydrant The vented port-cap includes a check-valve, which admits air into the barrel of the hydrant when the pressure inside is lower than the pressure outside. After an inspection of the hydrant, the hydrant can be left to drain by itself, even though the port-cap has been... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7232494 | Stop start wash cycle for dishwashers A method of washing dishes in a dishwasher that includes a Start Stop sequence in a wash segment of one or more of the dishwashing cycles. The Stop Start sequence includes the steps of pausing the operation of the wash pump, operating the wash pump to circulate wash... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7210460 | Bypass pressure regulator A low cost bypass pressure regulator preferably for a returnless fuel system supplying liquid fuel to a fuel injector of the combustion engine. The pressure regulator preferably has a valve head disposed at least in part in a valve chamber defined by a circumferenti... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7191962 | Sprayer apparatus with backflow valve The invention comprises, in one form thereof, a sprayer apparatus that includes a disengageable pressurized fluid source, a pressure chamber in fluid communication with the fluid source, a backflow valve, a sealed vessel, and a sprayer outlet. The backflow valve has... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7159616 | Dual path hydraulic coupling A female hydraulic coupling member is disclosed which comprises a first flow port; a second flow port; a third flow port in fluid communication with both the first flow port and the second flow port; a first poppet valve for opening and closing the first flow port; ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150476 | Saddle tee and tap for irrigation lines A saddle tee and tap combination for making a fluid connection with an irrigation line in an irrigation system. The saddle tee includes a base having a passage therethrough, and a clamp thereon for engaging an irrigation line. The clamp holds the irrigation line in ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7124774 | Control valve A control valve for regulating flow of fluids passing through the valve. The control valve includes a body with an inlet, an outlet and a passageway through which the fluid passes from the inlet to the outlet. The control valve also includes a displaceable column pr... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7021909 | Oscillator for pneumatic pump having single valve A pneumatic oscillator for providing pumping force to a pump. The oscillator has a single valve for controlling both the rate of oscillation of the oscillator and the flow of air. The valve includes a shuttle member and a detent mechanism. The detent mechanism contr... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014076 | Syrup delivery system A syrup delivery system delivers flavored syrup. A solenoid introduces air into the system and into an inlet of an exhaust diverter including a flexible diaphragm. The air exits the exhaust diverter through an outlet for entry into a syrup valve that dispenses the s... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6978636 | Device for measuring pressure in automobile air conditioner and charging same with refrigerant and method of same A portable device for measuring the refrigerant pressure in an automobile air conditioning system and, if needed, charging the system with additional refrigerant, is provided. An actuator is coupled to a pressurized container that selectively opens the container val... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6966332 | Air valve assembly for a fire hydrant An air valve assembly for a fire hydrant includes a pressure responsive valve means removably mounted at or near a top of a fire hydrant and more specifically to a fire hydrant bearing housing. The pressure responsive valve means is adapted to open when the fire hyd... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6789563 | Pneumatic exhaust controller A pneumatic exhaust controller for use with a source of pressurized air comprises a manifold having a first portal coupled to the source of pressurized air, a second portal, and an exhaust portal. Two manifold embodiments are disclosed. Two regulator embodiments tha... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6769450 | Valve system A valve system, for controlling the dispensing, in use, of a fluid. The valve system comprises first and second valve members which define a cavity therebetween. The first valve member has a closed position and an open position and provides a seal between an inlet o... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6749130 | Check line valve faster venting method A valve unit having a needle valve member, a control valve, a control line extending between the control valve and the needle valve member. Pressurized actuation fluid may be applied to the needle valve member via the control valve and the control line, in order to ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6681796 | Drainage valve pipe tap assembly A drainage valve tap assembly for connection of a branch line to a main line while simultaneously forming a freeze proof drain comprising a hollow body having a first end and a second end, a cutting tube attached to the first end of the body; a handle hav... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6279594 | Flow actuated valve An upright cylindrical valve body has an inlet port axially aligned with an outlet port. A valve member is retained for reciprocal movement into and out of engagement with a valve seat axial aligned with fluid flow between the inlet and outlet ports. A re... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6209565 | Pressure latched poppet cartridge valve A pulse piloted cartridge valve that defaults to a closed position. A spring biases against a latching piston assembly within the valve to position the latching piston assembly to the closed position. In this position, a supply port is sealed off from a c... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209570 | Automatic flush valve An automatic flush water distribution system for use in an evaporative cooling system includes a water distribution pipe adapted to be connected to a source of pressurized water. The pipe has a plurality of water distribution ports formed therein and a ve... | 04/03/2001 |
| 5964241 | Siphon freeze drain valve for underground irrigation systems A siphon freeze drain valve for an underground water sprinkling system including a line operating under water pressure, the drain valve being a U-shaped tube, one end of which is passed through a hole in the top of the line, the other end of which is outs... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5915405 | Two-way diverter check valve A two way check valve used in a water supply system including a hollow valve body forming a valve chamber with first and second valve seats located in this chamber. The body has an inlet and two outlet ports. A valve or gate member is mounted in the valve... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5803111 | Device for purging water supply line An apparatus for purging a water supply line during winter weather conditions using pressurized air includes an air tank capable of holding a sufficient supply of pressurized air to purge the supply line. A valve is connected to an air port of the tank an... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5718847 | Automatic siphon drain apparatus and method Drain apparatus drains an evaporative cooler housing by siphon action. The siphoning action is started when a pump which pumps water for cooler pads is turned off, and the water in a conduit flows downwardly and a valve is switched, directing the downward... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5669405 | Apparatus and method for automatically disabling pressure relief valve of backflow preventer An apparatus and method for automatic disablement of a pressure relief valve used in connection with a backflow preventer in a fire line. A normally open solenoid valve is included in a pressure sampling line, extending from an inlet, or upstream chamber ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5640991 | Siphon freeze drain valve for underground irrigation systems Siphon freeze drain valve for an underground water sprinkling system including a line operating under water pressure, the drain valve being a U-shaped tube, one end of which is passed through a hole in the top of the line, the other end of which is outsid... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5584313 | Piston pressure-type vacuum breaker A valve for use in a fluid flow line comprises a housing having a piston chamber with a inlet, outlet, and a vent. An annular outer piston defining a central fluid flow opening is disposed in slidable sealing contact with the housing within the chamber. A... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5441202 | Misting system with improved couplers A misting system including a locking T coupler with an elongated tubular body having a first end defining an axially extending chamber therein with sidewalls that taper radially outwardly from adjacent the first end toward the center of the body. A tubula... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5439022 | Lavage valve Disclosed is a lavage valve apparatus and a method of using the valve. The valve comprises a valve body having three apertures and a bypass passageway. A movable valve member with truncated end portions moves linearly within the valve body by means of hyd... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5425393 | Backflow prevention and detection system A backflow prevention assembly is disclosed which provides for detection of backflow conditions. The backflow preventer assembly includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet and a discharge opening. A pair of independent check valves is positioned within... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5397219 | Integral liquid pump and drainback valve An integral liquid pump and drainback valve for use in pumping popcorn popping oil. A two-part housing is formed with one part having cavities forming inlet and outlet passages extending from an impeller cavity. A second part is formed with inlet and outl... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5363875 | Hydraulic disconnector A flow disconnector has an intermediate chamber connected between inlet and outlet check valves. A diaphragm controls a venting valve for the intermediate chamber which is designed to empty the intermediate chamber when the difference between inlet pressu... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5299595 | Two-way draining valve for coffee making machines A two-way draining valve for coffee making machines includes an L-shaped housing containing a chamber, an inlet opening for delivering water to the chamber from a pump, an outlet opening arranged in an upper leg of the housing for delivering water from th... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5240271 | Tractor-mounted integrated gladhand and quick-release valve for tractor-trailer highway vehicles An integrated gladhand and quick-release valve for tractor-trailer highway vehicles is mounted on the tractor, as opposed to the trailer, so the operator of a particular tractor will uniformly have quick-release capability for any trailer drawn by the tru... | 08/31/1993 |
