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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7156244 | Cantilevered drawer construction A cantilevered drawer assembly comprises a support frame assembly comprising a pair of upright members. A rotating drawer assembly comprises a drawer frame having opposed parallel side rails supported upon a pivot frame having a pair of opposed pivot wheels. A pair ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7063219 | Adjustable wine rack An adjustable wine rack supports one or more wine bottles in a substantially horizontal or inclined position. The adjustable wine rack generally includes a frame that may be rollably disposed within a refrigerator. The frame supports a bottle support that is adjusta... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6878340 | Mixing and pouring apparatus and vessel therefor A mixing and pouring apparatus for computer controlled processing of mixing and pouring operations includes a rotatable arm capable of holding vessels therein, the arm rotatable at programmable speeds and time lengths to perform automated moving and pouring processe... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6769751 | Cabinet storage shelf Provided herein is a storage shelf upon which various wares which are commonly stowed during times of their non-use, including kitchen utensils such as pots, pans, and other wares having handles intended to be grasped by their user. The present invention provides a ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6386393 | Tipping rack for bottle A tipping rack, especially for large heavy duty liquid detergent containers. The tipping rack facilitates pouring the last portions of product from the container.... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6313989 | Fixing device for fan of computer The present invention provides a device for fast fixing a heat dissipation fan of computer on the computer case. The device includes a bracket formed with a plurality of through holes for mounting the fan. The bracket includes two ears to be inserted into... | 11/06/2001 |
| 5797270 | Rejuvenator chill device A rejuvenator chill device that tempers (thaws) frozen food products to a state that very nearly approximates fresh. The device includes a sealable chamber that circulates water chilled to 3840° F. around the subject frozen food product, particularly mea... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5244272 | Space-saving undercabinet spice jar drawer A spacing-saving undercabinet spice jar drawer comprises a tray (10) with five transverse, semi-cylindrical channels (11) for holding spice jars (12) in rows. The sides of the tray have raised front flanges (15A and 15B) and rear flanges (17A and 17B), th... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5143335 | Handle support assembly A support assembly for utilization with generally horizontal handles, bars, shafts and the like for securement of articles thereto. The support assembly includes both a unit which is integrally formed with a handle and a discrete assembly for attachment t... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5139746 | Multiple test tube holder The present invention pertains to a multiple holder for test tubes, which receives a plurality of individual test tubes for the simultaneous flow-through of a gas sample with the gas entering the tubes through at least one opened end, from a connection pi... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5114680 | Floatable laboratory tube holder Laboratory tube, particularly centrifuge tube holders which float in water and have end members which can be pivoted between a substantially vertical lower position and a substantially vertical upper position in about 90 degree increments. In their lower ... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5042693 | Multi-container dispensing device A device for dispensing fluent supplies comprises an element or elements for positioning a plurality of containers with an open-mouth of each of the containers in a downward position. This device also comprises an element or elements for receiving supplie... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4929427 | Equipment for measuring the erythrosettling rate of blood using pipettes Equipment for measuring the rate of erythrosettling of blood comprises a plurality of pipettes, a rack for holding the pipettes upright, and a closure element for the bottom end of each pipette. The rack includes an elongated pedestal, a portal attached t... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4653462 | Support and positioning of cooking utensils An apparatus for supporting and positioning a cooking utensil with respect to a burner is disclosed. The apparatus includes a movable support which when rotated moves a positioning member into engagement with the utensil. The apparatus forms a pivoted gal... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4547242 | Autoclave for bonding composite lenses A small autoclave for bonding composite lenses comprising a cylindrical pressure vessel adapted to contain therein a lens tray for holding optical lenses aligned horizontally in a vertical array.... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4186978 | Tilt down receptacle for refrigerator door A refrigeration apparatus having a door wherein a food receptacle provided with a closure lid is mounted for selective positioning in a retracted position and in an access position. Positioning structure is provided for positioning the lid of the receptac... | 02/05/1980 |