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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 |
| 8033306 | Adapters for use with an anesthetic vaporizer An adapter includes a base connectable to an anesthetic agent container, a spout that extends from the base and defines at least one flow path therethrough, and a valve assembly disposed within the at least one flow path, the valve assembly being moveable between a ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7784504 | Adapters for use with an anesthetic vaporizer Adapters are provided for establishing fluid communication between an anesthetic agent container and an anesthetic vaporizer having a fluid port. The adapter may be mountable on the vaporizer to cooperate with the spout of an anesthetic agent container or may be mou... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7415997 | Seal assembly for fuel fill pipes A seal assembly is provided for a fill pipe of a vehicle fuel system to provide a pliable seal between an end of the fuel pipe and a refueling nozzle inserted in the fill pipe. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7353808 | Breather system for fuel tank In a breather system for a fuel tank having a tank body, a fuel supply port opened and closed by a fuel cap provided in a central portion of an upper wall of the tank body, wherein an upper end of a breather pipe is located to face a central portion of a fuel supply... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7318462 | Closure device for a filler pipe of a tank for liquid, tank equipped with such a device A closure device for a filler pipe of a tank intended to contain a liquid, the device including a valve that includes a valve body in communication with the pipe and a plug that can be moved in the valve body between a closed position and an open position of the val... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7204279 | Filling-fixture for an intake tube of a fuel tank A vehicle tank includes an intake tube, on the end of which is placed a filling-fixture containing an automatic tank closure. The filling-fixture is made of one piece with the intake tube. The automatic tank closure is integrated in an insert. The filling-fixture fo... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7114289 | Apparatus for dispensing fluid into a tree A dispensing apparatus for dispensing fluid is disclosed. A fluid contained in a canister is pressurized by a moveable partition driven by spring means mounted within the canister. The canister is mated to an injection nozzle to allow fluid flow from the canister th... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7083065 | Tank assembly A polymeric tank assembly is provided having a polymeric container with a neck opening. A ring with protruding barbs is inserted within the neck opening and the neck opening is placed in compression by a surround collar. The ring can be connected with clamping arms ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080671 | Replacement vehicle fuel intake device A replacement fuel intake device is provided that is removably mountable within a base portion of a vehicle and contains a housing that is pivotal from a closed position to an open position. While in the closed position, the fuel intake passage to the fuel tank is s... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7037303 | Urinary flow control valve A flow control valve (22) such as for a catheter (10) allows discharge of urine from a bladder (12) by manual actuation. The valve (22) may be a double-duckbill valve (22) with a single slit (62) at one apex (60a | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021343 | Fuel filler pipe for automobile A fuel filler pipe interconnecting a fuel tank and canister, and a fuel supply port of an automobile includes a fuel filler pipe body having an upper end and a circulation tube and an air vent tube each of which has an end communicating with the upper end of the fue... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017630 | Fueling nozzle device A device for use with a fueling nozzle including a handle assembly and a spout, the device includes a connection component for coupling to the fueling nozzle, proximal the spout, and a resilient member extending from the connection component. When in use, the connec... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7007726 | Cover closure assembly and method for fuel tank filler A closure assembly and method for a capless fuel tank filler tube employs a housing with a flange adapted for mounting on a bulkhead having a nozzle size-discriminating and positioning aperture provided on the upper end of the filler tube. A sliding element in the h... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000657 | Interlocking fuel nozzle Drive off is prevented by having a grasp assembly engage the restrictor plate of the fill pipe of a motor vehicle when the nozzle spout is inserted. After the fuel pump is started and pressure is placed on the fuel, fuel is admitted into the nozzle by pressing on th... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994130 | Capless automotive fueling system A capless automotive fueling system having a funnel with a port open to receive a fuel filling nozzle. A spring loaded valve is movable between an open position in which the port is open and a closed position in which the fuel valve overlies and sealingly covers the... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6968874 | Capless automotive fueling system A capless automotive fueling system having a funnel with a port open to receive a fuel filling nozzle. A spring loaded valve is movable between an open position in which the port is open and a closed position in which the fuel valve overlies and sealingly covers the... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6942221 | Seal having gaps A sealed flange includes a seal (203 or 901) and a flange (201 or 801). The outer perimeter of a flange (201 or 801) has tabs (303 or 803) interspaced with notches (601 or 805). The outer perimete... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6926047 | Vehicle fuel intake device The fuel intake device is provided that is mounted within a base portion of a vehicle and is pivotal from a closed position to an open position. While in the closed position, the fuel intake passage to the fuel tank is sealed. While in the open position, the fuel in... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913046 | Fuel dispenser shear valve assembly A shear valve assembly for a fuel dispenser that ensures that the energy from an impact to the fuel dispenser causes a shear valve placed inline to the fuel supply conduit to engage if there is a possibility that such impact could cause the fuel supply conduit to br... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6799614 | Dispensing tool assembly for a fluid fill tube Fuel is dispensed into a fuel tank fill tube by a hand-held tool assembly having a body with an outlet tube connected to a fuel supply passage through an air actuated control valve. Spring biased arcuate jaws surround the outlet tube and expand outwardly into engage... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6772804 | Disposable drip guard A disposable drip guard adapted for operable engagement with a fuel inlet of a standard motorcycle fuel tank in order to effectively absorb spilled fuel in the event of motorcycle tank overfill or fuel nozzle drip is provided. The disposable drip guard includes a pl... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6755057 | Dust cover lock system for vehicle filler neck A filler neck closure assembly for a vehicle fuel tank filler neck includes a filler neck closure housing adapted to be coupled to the fuel tank filler neck. The filler neck closure housing is formed to include an outer aperture sized to receive a fuel-dispensing pu... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6739358 | System and apparatus for filling containers with bulk particulate materials A particulate material conveying apparatus generally consisting of an upper conduit having a material receiving inlet; a first intermediate conduit communicating with the upper conduit and swivable relative to the upper conduit about a first axis; a second intermedi... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6722407 | Capless fuel refilling system The present invention provides a two-piece capless fuel-filling device and method of attaching the same to a vehicle. The capless fuel-filling device includes two primary components, an exterior housing member and an interior housing member. The exterior housing mem... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6681817 | Fueling device The fueling device includes a casing main body with an inlet opening. The casing main body is mountable in the fuel passage of the fuel filler pipe. A cap main body for opening and closing the inlet opening is engageable with the casing main body. A shutt... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6546972 | Filler neck for a fuel system A filler neck includes a housing adapted to be coupled to a fuel-delivery conduit coupled to a fuel tank inlet of a vehicle fuel tank. The housing includes a passageway that defines an axis of the filler neck and is adapted to receive a pump nozzle. The f... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6474376 | Fueling device The fueling device includes a casing main body with an inlet opening. The casing main body is mountable in the fuel passage of the fuel filler pipe. A cap main body for opening and closing the inlet opening is engageable with the casing main body. A shutt... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6418986 | Nozzle apparatus, a device for inserting materials into a container using such nozzle apparatus, and a container containing materials inserted therein with the use of such device A nozzle for use with an apparatus for inserting toothpaste having a plurality of materials into a toothpaste container. The nozzle includes a first hollow member for receiving a first material, and a second hollow member arranged inside the first hollow ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6408903 | Fuel tank intake assembly A fuel intake assembly for a vehicle fuel tank is provided. The fuel intake assembly has a closure flap which opens and closes the intake opening. A sealing element and a seat on one or another of the closure flap and the fuel intake fitting cooperate to ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6371175 | Safety closure for filling system, remote actuator therefor and methods of making the same In a filling system for moving a supply of liquid through an automatic nozzle, a filling adaptor affixed to a fill pipe of the container for receiving the automatic nozzle has a safety closure at a discharge end thereof to reduce spillage of liquid from t... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6315012 | Device for feeding a fluid into a container An apparatus for introducing a fluid into a container includes a supply leading into the interior of the container, closed by a bursting disk and connected to a supply line for the fluid. In order to increase the operational safety and to avoid clogging o... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6302170 | Automatically closing tank cap A self-closing filler cap (1) is provided for a fuel tank filler neck, wherein the neck includes a restrictive flap hinged thereto, the filler cap comprising a closure ring (2) for detachable mounting on the filler neck and a closure flap assembly (3) rot... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6223786 | Apparatus and method for mixing medication and filling an ampule of a needle-less injector An apparatus for mixing medication and filling an ampule of a needle-less injector suitable for injecting liquid medication includes a reagent holder and a diluent holder. The regent holder is for containing a reagent, and the diluent holder is for contai... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6199606 | Material handling apparatus An apparatus for handling flowable material, particularly particulate material, which is held in a discharge container such as an IBC having an opening normally covered by a transport cap, comprises a device which is adapted to engage and remove the trans... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6189581 | Filler neck closure A fuel tank filler apparatus includes a fuel tank filler neck, a pressure-relief valve coupled to the fuel tank filler neck, and a filler neck closure coupled to the fuel tank filler neck. The filler neck closure includes a drainage basin configured to co... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6152199 | Safety closure for filling system, remote actuator therefor and methods of making the same In a filling system for moving a supply of liquid through an automatic nozzle, a filling adaptor affixed to a fill pipe of the container for receiving the automatic nozzle has a safety closure at a discharge end thereof to reduce spillage of liquid from t... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6138852 | Fuel tank A check valve 30 set in a fuel tank 10 that dispenses incoming cooler fuel over a wide area that also reduces development of the fuel vapor in a gas tank body 12 when filling the tank. The check valve 30 is attached to one end of an inlet pipe 22 for intr... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6138723 | Filling arrangement A filling device for filling bags, in particular with granular bulk material, in which there are provided a closeable filler neck (17) which is in connection with a reservoir and at least one pair of clamping arms (14) which are at least indirectly swivel... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6079581 | Fuel feed port sealing apparatus A sealing member is provided at an inner periphery sealing portion thereof with an inner tube portion arranged to be moved toward a fuel feed port inner side with the insertion of a fuel feed nozzle and to be moved toward a fuel feed port opening side wit... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6073909 | Filling connector for gas containers A filling connector for fastening to a valve arrangement on a gas container to enable filling of the gas container with a gas. The filling connector includes a housing defining a longitudinal axis, with a recess formed through a side of the housing to rec... | 06/13/2000 |
