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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 |
| 8058581 | Rotary control switch mounted on control panel of electrical appliance A rotary control switch includes a body member, a shaft member and a conducting member. The body member includes a main body having a receptacle and a perforation. Multiple recesses are disposed within the receptacle. The perforation is communicated with the recepta... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7732724 | Detent changeover switch apparatus A detent crest member is integrally rotatably mounted on a dial knob. On the other hand, on a peripheral surface of a plunger mounting member which is rotatably operated using a motor, a plurality of plunger members which generates clicks in a dial knob together wit... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7511241 | Rotary indexing mechanism for a mechanically activated control A rotary indexing mechanism for a mechanically activated control. The mechanism includes an insulator, an input assembly, and an output assembly. The insulator rotatably attaches to the mechanically activated control by way of a frame of the mechanically activated c... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7423230 | Rotary manipulation electronic device A rotary manipulation type electronic device permits users to obtain a feel of manipulation during rotational manipulations and produces clicking sounds of manipulations to thereby obtain an audiological sense of manipulations. The rotary manipulation type electroni... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7375298 | Indexing mechanism An indexing mechanism with positive ON and OFF positions for a motor starter switch mounted in an NEMA 3R enclosure. The indexing mechanism includes a shaft having longitudinally extending projections coupled in fixed relationship to a handle, an index element coupl... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7202433 | Appliance selector switch programmed by console cutout A console switch assembly for appliances provides a rotatable electronic switch having a rotational range constrained by a cutout in the control panel to which the switch is mounted. The cutout most simply may be a sector of a circle having a different angular range... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7161253 | Portable power source A portable power source for starting a variety of outdoor power equipment. The portable power source generally includes a housing, an electrochemical power supply, a switch having an ON position with a fixed contact and a START position with a momentary contact, and... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7096796 | Brake handle with integral position sensing switch A brake handle for a train or other vehicle has a grip that may be grasped by a human operator, a shaft that is fastened to the grip, a hub that is fastened to the shaft and is rotated by the shaft, a mounting block that is supported by the hub for rotating movement... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7067754 | Bezel-button assembly and method A bezel-button assembly comprising at least one button connected to a bezel. The button is moveable between a first position and at least a second position. An elastic layer connects the bezel to the button and is adapted to provide at least a partial mechanical bia... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7053320 | Switch device A switch device is configured by engaging a plurality of switches in a cam section of an operating member in a manner such that a detecting section can detect positions of operation of the operating member based on electric ON/OFF states of the switches. With this a... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7005592 | Plunger contact assembly for an automobile control stalk The contact switch assembly comprises a rotating housing with a stalk having a hollow shaft portion, a tip portion extending forwardly from the shaft portion and a contact arm extending downwardly from the shaft portion. The tip portion extends out from the housing ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6927351 | Rotary switch A control panel having a momentary push-button switch matrix in combination with a rotary switch, which is coupled to the switch matrix by a pulser that generates a signal similar to that of a selected momentary push-button such that the selection of a rotary switch... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6864455 | Function switch for an apparatus A function switch includes a switch base fixed to an apparatus and formed with a plurality of angularly spaced pitches, a knob, base disposed rotatably within an annular opening in the switch base, an external knob disposed on the switch seat and connected securely ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6849818 | One-way rotary switch First stopper face (7b) is provided on each of click teeth (7) of a click teeth portion 8 of a click mechanism (14) affording a click feeling during the rotation-operation of a rotary knob (11). Second stopper face (13 | 02/01/2005 |
| 6791049 | Electric part with click feeling An electric part with a click feeling comprises a click member, which includes sliding plate portions composed of a metal plate and a supporting plate portion for supporting the sliding plate portions. Each of the sliding plate portions has a sliding portion, on whi... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6680450 | Electric switch with damping elements to minimize switching noise An electric switch has a switch housing, a knob mounted in the housing, a guide gate having latching recesses and arranged inside the switch housing, and a spring-loaded cam follower guided by the guide gate. The switching positions of the switch are defi... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6617534 | Combined detent plunger and moving contact A windshield wiper lever, wherein a single contact slide operates both as a contact element and as a detent plunger, enabling both wiper wash and wipe functions. To this end, the steering column lever comprises: (i) a hollow knob having an inner wall that... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6610938 | Rotary mode change switch for a hand tool A rotary mode selection switch (1) for the synchronized switching over of the operating mode of a hand tool. The switch (1) comprising a manually externally actuated driving member (2) and a driven member (3), wherein the driving member (2) includes two e... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6578447 | Rotary indexing apparatus and related methods A rotary indexing apparatus for positioning an external component secured thereto at one of a plurality of incrementally arranged detent positions. The apparatus includes a race ring having a race surface facing inwardly toward a central axis of the ring.... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6426826 | Display device A disposable picture display device having a suitable substrate which carries a plurality of color cells. Each color cell is configured such as to exhibit a change in its external color and/or to emit electromagnetic energy at least in the form of visible... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6384357 | Switch with cantilevered detent mechanism A switch (10) comprises a printed circuit board (12). The printed circuit board (12) has a plurality of electrical contacts. The switch (10) further comprises a carrier (18) having an electrical conductor (102) for connecting at least two of the plurality... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6374696 | Detent assembly A detent assembly (30) includes a rotatable index member (34) having a series (44) of minor index positions (46) disposed in a circular array and a series (52) of major index positions (54) disposed in a circular array which is axially offset from the cir... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6294746 | Rotary switch A rotary switch and a flashlight incorporating same are described. A cylindrical housing encloses a button-type battery cell and provides a grounded inwardly protruding, inwardly biased resilient wiper. A rotor, movably approximated to the housing, has a ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6281453 | Carrier and knob stop encoder assembly A selector switch using a digital encoder for controlling multiple functions of a vehicle accessory. A rotary switch having a body portion and a shaft is provided. The shaft has a rotary axis and terminates at a distal end that is received by a knob. A ca... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6262378 | Rotary switch A rotary switch has a rotary dial, an operation shaft, a housing, a rotary plate and a circuit board. A binding member extends from the rotary dial and inserts through a central through hole of the housing and connects to the contact plate to allow the ro... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6031190 | Operating mode switching unit for bicycle An operating mode switching unit for a bicycle includes a rotary knob disposed on a front surface of a panel and connected to a plate-shaped spring unit by an axle. The spring unit includes a first spring portion which can be elastically deformed in the d... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5967304 | Rotary electric switch having a momentary switch position A rotary electric switch having push-in wire terminals includes a hollow plastic housing having a recessed base and a cover member. The cover member comprises a top surface, a bottom surface and an annular boss which is shaped to define a central bore. A ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5927486 | Rotary switch and tester assembly including click mechanism A rotary switch device and a tester incorporating the rotary switch device are provided. A dial is rotatably mounted in a casing. Brushes are provided for rotation about a rotation axis of the dial as the dial is rotated. Electrical contacts are brought i... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5680927 | Electrical switch An electrical switch for use in the automotive field. The switch preferably has rotary actuation with a plurality of electrical contacts. The electrical switch comprises an insulator body having an internal recess defining a plurality of cavities, each ca... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5669489 | Coding device A coding device includes a contact carrier (3) and a coding disk (4) that can be set in a plurality of rotary positions relative to the contact carrier (3) to set corresponding codes. Moreover, the coding disk (4) is displaceable between an inactive posit... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5613600 | Rotatively-operated electronic component with push switch A rotatively-operated electronic component with a push switch includes an attachment base plate. A rotatively-operated electronic component portion supported on the attachment base plate has a rotatable operation knob. An electric signal can be generated ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5598917 | Electrical contactor with detent Disclosed is an electrical contact assembly wherein a conductive contact member for electrically coupling two conductive surfaces also serves as part of a detent assembly. The electrical contact assembly has a contact member resiliently supported by a car... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5595290 | Switch structure with multiple usages A switch structure with multiple usages, in which the engaging seat is firmly associated with the main body only by means of engaging the the engaging hooks of the engaging seat with the reverse hooks of the main body without using any screw or rivet. The... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5593023 | Rotatively-operated electronic component with push switch A rotatively-operated electronic component with a push switch includes a rotatable operation knob. A rotary contact plate is connected to the operation knob for motion together with the operation knob. Resilient contact arms provided on an attachment base... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5589671 | Rotary switch with spring stabilized contact control rotor In a rotary switch, a manually rotatable shaft turns a disk which has a plurality of riser cam segments on one of its face. Stepwise rotation of the disk causes the cam segments to press down on flat spring contacts arranged in the switch to put the tip o... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5571999 | Multi-position electrical switch A multi-positional electrical switch is provided for use in a child's riding toy wherein a power source is connected to a plurality of motors in selected alternative configurations so as to impart varying rotational motion to the toy's driven wheels. The ... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5541379 | Rotary dial for use in a video cassette recorder A video cassette recorder operable in a plurality of picture search modes comprises a rotatable knob and a locking mechanism. The knob returns to an initial position thereof when an operational force applied thereto is released. Each of the picture search... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5487316 | Improved control selector mechanism A control includes a shaft rotatable between a plurality of positions. The base of a spring is fixed relative to the shaft and arms extend from the base parallel to the shaft. Each arm includes a resilient finger and a nose projects from each finger towar... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5408062 | Rotary switch A rotary switch includes a keylock housing having a collar disposed therein and a rotor disposed in a switch case housing to provide an internal labyrinth geometry. The collar includes a plurality of spaced mechanical stops to provide multiple mechanical ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5359165 | Illuminated rotary switch assembly An illuminated multi-position rotary selector/control switch assembly for switching substantial direct current (20 amps) at low voltages (12 V). A lower plastic housing shell is molded in a two-stage process with the first stage comprising molding platabl... | 10/25/1994 |
