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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 |
| 7921978 | Processing data transfer method in sheet processing apparatus This invention is to prevent a MAC of a correct answer from being calculated by use of an IC card even if count data in the database of a PC is falsified since the MAC calculated by the IC card is made invisible from the exterior of the IC card. Thus, falsification ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7366681 | System, method, and computer program for managing storage distribution of money tills An automated management system for monitoring and controlling distribution and storage of money tills, and linking tracking of employee productivity to time in receipt of a till. The system comprises a cabinet, a control panel, and a personal computer. The cabinet i... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7191933 | Automatic fare paying device for vehicles and method A compact fare paying device has a housing for receiving a monetary member and at least one verifier unit in the housing for determining the authenticity of the monetary member. A storage device such as a safe can receive the monetary member or a return device can r... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7180026 | Device for a reverse vending machine for bottles and cans In a reverse vending machine the feed opening (22) in the front cover (14), for bottles and cans, is without a fixed connection to pipework, etc. At the same time, an opening (26) for emptying remnants is formed in the front cover (14), i... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7044052 | Transportable recycling center The present invention disclosed herein provides a transportable recycling center (10) that has a container (12) and a partition (18) within the container (12). The partition (18) separates a work area (20) from a storage are... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6934844 | Secure communications for a currency handling machine A method and apparatus for securing communications in a currency-handling machine. The method includes generating an encrypted transaction message based on a bill acceptor transaction event, communicating the encrypted transaction message to a transaction controller... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6817462 | Recycling device A return device for containers, such as bottles, cups, cans, or the like, comprises an insertion opening for receiving the container and at least one distributing means for transporting the container from the insertion opening to a selectable processing means of the... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6675947 | Recycling machine with container compacting system A recycling machine is provided which compacts containers using a multi-purpose compacting system which includes a roller assembly having a roller configured to draw containers through an adjustable container-receiving throat. The compacting system also i... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6640954 | Appliance timing system An appliance timing system includes a housing that has a perimeter all for defining an interior space. A switching assembly is positioned within the interior space of the housing. The switching assembly is operationally coupled between the appliance and a... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6502685 | Method and apparatus using verifiable data destruction procedure to initiate removal of supply chain transaction A method and system for implementing a secure return policy of supply chain for digitally stored products. The method and system verifies whether each product for return originated within the supply chain. If the product did originate within the supply ch... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6321894 | Method and device for handling means for payment and means for payment In a novel financial transaction system, a consumer exchanges payment means for goods or services provided by a retailer. The retailer then feeds the payment means, which may be in the form of bills or coinage, into a device which reads the value of the p... | 11/27/2001 |
| 5927462 | Recycling machine with container compacting system A recycling machine is provided which compacts containers using a multi-purpose compacting system which includes a roller assembly having a roller configured to draw containers through an adjustable container-receiving throat. The compacting system also i... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5918721 | Can collection apparatus A can collection apparatus that permits the user to insert empty beverage cans, one at a time, into the apparatus. The apparatus ascertains whether the article inserted is a valid empty can or is not a valid empty can. If it is not a valid empty can, the ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5887696 | Aluminum can recycling center An aluminum can recycling center for receiving aluminum cans from individual consumers, preparing the cans to be recycled and compensating the consumer for the recycle value of the aluminum comprising coupon display and dispensing, an improved aluminum ca... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5361913 | Reverse bottle vending, crushing and sorting machine The apparatus consists of a machine for refunding glass bottle deposits, crushing the bottle and sorting the crushed glass as to color, either clear, brown or green. The bottle has a label provided with an optically read bar code which identifies the bott... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5310036 | Method for checking the correct processing of bank notes The invention relates to a method for checking the correct processing of bank notes in automatic bank note sorters for sorting certain amounts of money into different categories according to given criteria, whereby partial amounts are destroyed if necessa... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5239920 | Can crusher apparatus Can crusher apparatus includes a cylindrical housing and a can receiving slot in a lower portion of the cylindrical housing. Cans fall into a conveyor belt which transmits or transports the cans to a conduit which conveys the cans upwardly and to a crushe... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5208445 | Method and apparatus for receiving, marking and retaining discount coupons A method and apparatus for handling discount coupons includes a scanner, a point of sale terminal and a coupon acceptor. In one embodiment, a coupon file manager is also included. The coupon acceptor receives coupons which have been determined to be genui... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5152387 | Reverse vending apparatus having improved article crushing mechanism A reverse vending apparatus (10) for receiving returnable beverage containers includes a housing (12) having an opening (20) through which an empty beverage container is inserted in exchanger for a redeemable coupon. Inside the housing (12), a V-shaped su... | 10/06/1992 |
| 4953682 | Automatic reverse vending machine for aluminum can recycling An apparatus crushes aluminum cans at a fast rate and dispenses compensation for the crushed cans. The apparatus crushes the cans on the longitudinal axis rather than lengthwise which results in a more compact unit thus saving storage space. The apparatus... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4919274 | Apparatus and method for handling returnable beverage container An apparatus (10) for separating returnable beverage containers from non-returnable beverage containers includes a V-shaped receptacle (20) for receiving the container (C), an access door (36) and an exit door (38). A downwardly sloping ramp (56) guides t... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4871053 | Fracturable-key activated control system A key activated control unit to be activated by a key having a shank portion and a blade portion, the unit is operated by inserting the key and having the blade portion trigger a switch at a predetermined location. The blade portion is not returnable from... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4717005 | Coin operated watercraft winches/capstans Capstans and winches secured to beach or boat launching ramp. Operate on electric power for predetermined time interval upon insertion of coin, token or card for common use by the general public. Assist in launching and especially hauling out of watercraf... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4558775 | Apparatus for passive analysis of containers to determine acceptability for recycling An apparatus for the receipt of a recyclable container is disclosed. The apparatus includes a manually rotatable carrier having a container receiving station. The recyclable container is inserted into the receiving station where the presence or absence of... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4513199 | Magnetic card read-out and timing circuitry A card having two adjacent magnetic tracks is used as a substitute for coins in activating laundry machines and the like. The first track is a data track encoded with a security code and pulses indicating a number of future uses of the card. The second tr... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4499824 | Machine for crushing cylindrical aluminium cans for beer, soft drinks etc. Machine for crushing cylindrical aluminium cans for beer, soft drinks etc. The machine comprises a can intake. A craddle for receiving the can in a substantially horizontal position is displacable between a receiving position in the can intake and a crush... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4364461 | Parking indicator token strip A parking indicator for motor vehicles comprises a channel for the insertion of a value strip and time indicators which are not adjustable when the value strip has been inserted into the channel. In order to prevent the value strip from being withdrawn fr... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4231458 | Card comprising an electronic circuit with obliterable credit elements for the distribution of goods or services Disclosed is a card for the activation of automated machines for the rendering of services or dispensation of goods. The card comprises a support base, an authentication element, and a large-scale integrated circuit. The circuit includes a number of fuse ... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4141493 | Container and apparatus having a sensor for return deposit payout of such container Containers and an apparatus for sensing containers such as beverage cans, which cans include means for identifying the beverage cans on which a return payment is to be made. The containers on which a deposit is made will be identified in a particular way ... | 02/27/1979 |
| 4046242 | Vending machine operated by a check ticket to record use thereon A vending machine having a number of compartments is operable by a check ticket, which is inserted in a slot in the machine. Each compartment is blocked by a gate plate, which is swingable outwards/upwards to permit the removal of the goods. This movement... | 09/06/1977 |
| 3944039 | Consumable card activated apparatus A device adapted to be activated when a consumable portion card with consumable unit portions is inserted therein, the insertion of said card and other articles being blocked by a gate operable if a valid consumable portion or unit still remains on said c... | 03/16/1976 |
