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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 |
| 7367445 | Horizontal ratcheting case feeder mechanism A case feeder mechanism, used in quantities of two or more in a horizontal magazine, feeds cases to a removal position at the discharge end of the magazine, for extracting and processing by a case erecting machine. Each mechanism has two U-shaped channels, a sliding... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7093537 | Bale ejection arrangement for large square baler A baler having a baling chamber of rectangular cross section includes a bale ejection arrangement that is mounted adjacent a bottom wall of a rear section of the baling chamber. The bale ejection arrangement comprises a plurality of transversely spaced, upper and lo... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7017734 | Apparatus and a method for marshalling out individual objects from a row of objects The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for marshalling out individual objects (1) from a row of such objects (1). The apparatus includes two pusher arms (8) placed one on each side of the row of objects (1). The apparatus also... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6948450 | Scraper for animal stalls A scraper for removing debris from the floor of an animal stall is provided with a first motorized drum, a second motorized drum, a cable extending between the first and second drums, a scraper and a switch tripper carried by the cable. The switch tripper actuates a... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6668730 | Indexer carriage chain tension and dog control system A reversing chain-operated, dual carriage train indexer is provided with a chain tension control that acts directly on the chain and a retraction-biased, two-position carriage connection cylinder in conjunction with a spring biased linkage system allows i... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6662933 | System for conveying objects A system for conveying objects (1), which comprises at least one endless transporter (2) able to route the objects (3) along a so-called transportation surface (S), the transporter (2) comprising a plurality of pushers (6) regularly spaced apart, fixed to... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6547061 | Cargo handling system A cargo system for an aircraft includes an elongate endless drive arrangement extending along the path of travel of a load unit, the endless drive arrangement including a carriage movable along the path and a load unit engaging member on the carriage and ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6435099 | Powered pushing unit A powered pushing unit transfers ads no greater than a predetermined magnitude in one direction along the length of a load transfer system. The pushing unit includes a frame and a source of power for moving the pushing unit back and forth along the length... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6415910 | Foward feed device A forward feed device for conveyor tables includes a drive element (38) that can be moved to and fro, which moves out of the table area (36) during the forward movement and back underneath it during the return movement. The drive element comprises a pivot... | 07/09/2002 |
| 5853667 | Test sample positioning system A positioning system for a sample testing machine incudes a base pan and a set of independent drive systems for sliding a sample tray across the base pan. Each of the drive systems incudes a paddle that engages a side of the sample tray. The paddle is sli... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5816381 | Transport apparatus for textile packages, transport system and automatic can transport vehicle having the transport apparatus A transport apparatus for feeding textile packages used in the textile industry in two transport directions includes a first pusher element being displaceable in two transport directions and a second pusher or indexing element extending parallel to the fi... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5798084 | Test sample positioning system A positioning system for a sample testing machine includes a base pan and a set of independent drive systems for sliding a sample tray across the base pan. Each of the drive systems includes a paddle that engages a side of the sample tray. The paddle is s... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5762874 | Drive system for test sample positioning system A positioning system for a sample testing machine includes a base pan and a set of independent drive systems for sliding a sample tray across the base pan. Each of the drive systems includes a paddle that engages a side of the sample tray. The paddle is s... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5736102 | Test sample positioning system A positioning system for a sample testing machine includes a base pan and a set of independent drive systems for sliding a sample tray across the base pan. Each of the drive systems includes a paddle that engages a side of the sample tray. The paddle is s... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5709153 | High dog indexer Railway car indexers are disclosed that include a high dog engaging member for engaging a bogey frame behind a railway axle. The high dog is pivotally attached to a dog carriage which is slidably inserted in an indexer track juxtaposed to the railroad tra... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5695044 | Pusher conveyor having pusher dog with retainer A retainer dog is pivotally mounted on a pusher dog at the front end portion thereof and normally urged to a standing position. The distance between a retainer surface of the retainer dog and a thrust surface of the pusher dog is predetermined such that a... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5586638 | Discharge apparatus for article handling system A discharge apparatus for an article handling system receives a group of articles in a facewise stacked condition and delivering the group of articles to an outfeed apparatus wherein the articles are arranged in a continuous flow. The discharge apparatus ... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5515962 | Ice cream sandwich collator sub-assembly An ice cream sandwich collating apparatus comprising a substantially horizontal accumulator platform; conveying means for conveying the ice cream sandwiches along a first substantially horizontal axis onto the accumulator platform; detecting means for det... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5449060 | Discharge apparatus for article handling system A discharge apparatus for an article handling system receives a group of articles in a facewise stacked condition and delivers the group of articles to an outfeed apparatus wherein the articles are arranged in a continuous flow. The discharge apparatus co... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5435681 | Pusher device for plate-form articles A pusher device for pushing plate-form articles such as lead frames including a pusher for feeding out a lead frame, a pusher supporting plate rotatably holding the pusher and having a stopper section that regulates the rotation of the pusher so as to bri... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5271706 | Self-loading paper transport system A movable cart has an air deck with a gripper assembly mounted thereon which has two opposed gripper arms which may be extended into a jogger/aerator to engage and grip a stack of paper supported on an air deck therein and to withdraw the stack fully onto... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5263378 | Indexing feed, harmonic drive, quick connect/disconnect coupling and manufacturing process A plurality of work stations are provided each with a plurality of containers, each containing sliver rope, disposed in first and second arrays in proximity to a spinning machine to alternately provide sliver rope to respective spinning positions so that ... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5220997 | Pushing mechanism in a lead frame conveying apparatus In a lead frame conveying device for bringing lead frames into a storage magazine, a pusher claw is swingably mounted to a claw mover. When a lead frame is brought into the magazine, the claw mover moves towards the magazine, and this releases an engageme... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5195630 | Curved ratchet conveyor A conveyor for providing motion of a wheeled cart, and the like, through a curve. A rigid frame supports a central fixed support and a pair of wheel guides on either side thereof. A mounting rail is slideably secured to the central support and includes a ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5137140 | Conveyor apparatus having dual position pushing fingers and finger positioning mechanism A conveyor apparatus includes two space guide members over an upwardly facing support surface which can slidably support an article to be conveyed, and a pushing assembly supported for horizontal movement about the surface and having a plurality of pushin... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5066185 | Bar feeder A bar feeder for machine tools, comprising at least first and second carriages for bearing the bars, the carriages being movable along guide rods which are supported at their ends so as to freely oscillate with the carriages and the bar. The guide rods be... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5042638 | Ice cream sandwich collating apparatus Apparatus for collating ice cream sandwiches for packaging, includes a substantially flat dead plate; a conveyor which conveys the sandwiches in a first direction onto the dead plate; an optical detector which detects when a predetermined number of the sa... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4848535 | Ash conveyer A conveyer for moving elements along a pan is disclosed. The conveyer uses a pivotally-mounted scoop carried by a trolley which rides on a track running beside the pan. When moving in the forward direction, the scoop is pivotally rotated to engage the bot... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4836386 | Sorting system An apparatus for sorting tires and the like. A series of tire transport apparatus are utilized to each selectively draw from a conveyor containing tires of a variety of types and sizes a specific tire type and size which is then transported to a storage a... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4834233 | Feed device, particularly for can bodies A pair of catches (74) is mounted on a sliding carriage (20) which is movable forwards and back along a guide (18) between a rear and a front dead centre (C,F), the catches being pivotable backwards and forwards between a working position and a position o... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4768646 | Accumulator conveyor An accumulator conveyor having a load support frame defined by side rails each having a series of idler wheels, the load support frame defining a load support plane adapted to support a series of loads along its length. A shuttle frame is reciprocable rel... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4749079 | Step-by-step conveyor of tubes for textile machines A conveyor for textile machines such as open-end spinning frames, winding machines, two-for-one twisting machines, and the like, which comprises a static conveyor channel, supply levers that cooperate momentarily with the conveyor channel and are provided... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4690611 | Automatic transfer apparatus for elevators An automatic transfer apparatus for loading and unloading a push car into and from an elevator is provided. It includes a guide member, a carriage mounted in the guide member, a conveyor for moving the carriage toward the push car, and another conveyor fo... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4685856 | Pivoting gate unloader A portable unloader for a truck bed includes a gate entrained on a pair of cables so that it can be pivoted to and from a first raised position in which it is inclined with respect to the truck bed as it moves toward the rear of the truck bed, and a secon... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4615274 | Indexing conveyor for robotic production operations The invention provides an efficient and economical way for indexing products from a continuously moving chain conveyor to a stationary position for robotic operations and then returning the product to the moving chain conveyor. Indexing is achieved by a m... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4612861 | Driverless tugger vehicle A driverless tugger vehicle adapted to contact another driverless vehicle and push or pull the latter to a source of power includes a body having support wheels for riding on tracks. The body has a drive wheel adapted for frictional contact with a drive s... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4514133 | Die engaging block for a die change truck An improved die engaging means for a side loading die change truck includes a plurality of pusher-puller blocks pivoted along the length of the powered pusher bars and selectively engageable with the edge of a die to allow it to be easily moved in stages ... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4474114 | Arrangement for conveyors A conveyor for moving a number of goods carriers (22) along a track has a drive device provided with a driver member (59) operating with a reciprocating movement which can entrain the goods carriers in the desired transport direction and move freely in th... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4428176 | Reel clip feed system An improved method and apparatus for providing a large number of sealing clips inside a vacuum food bagging machine comprising a coil of clips containing many more clips than the prior art straight magazine. The apparatus includes a racheting positive fee... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4378872 | Article handling apparatus An article handling apparatus including a generally vertical plate is disclosed for contacting and pushing articles along a generally horizontal surface. The plate is connected to a movable endless cable which is carried about the periphery of a pair of s... | 04/05/1983 |
