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Pizza Pie With Concentric Rings of Crust
A pizza mold for forming a plurality of concentric raised ridges of dough (i.e., crust) on the surface of a pizza pie.
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| 7140603 | Vibration damping device having stopper structure A vibration damping device having a stopper structure includes: a rubber elastic body of generally frustoconical configuration overall; a first mounting member formed independently of the rubber elastic body, and directly or indirectly superimposed on the rubber ela... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7055791 | Counter-balancing mechanism A counter-balancing mechanism is provided that includes a support for supporting an article to be tilted about a horizontal axis, and an annular cam movable with the support, wherein the cam has a cam surface which varies in height in a direction normal to the plane... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7000873 | Microscope stand having balancing device The invention relates to a stand having a pivotable support arm (2) and a balance weight (AG), in which the balance weight (AG) acts via a cable pull (24) for the weight compensation of the load (G), the balance weight (AG) being arranged in the area o... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6957794 | Anti-vibration and anti-tilt structure An improved structure (stand) for providing flexibility for holding and mounting components, such as microscopes and cameras, in order to eliminate disruptions from undesirable vibrations and tilting of the mounted component. The stand uses a vertical stand member, ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6922033 | Barbeque cover support device A cooking apparatus for controlling the opening of a cover over a barbecue grill includes a motor for opening and closing the cover over the barbecue grill, with the motor connected to the cover by a coupling rod. The cooking apparatus includes, in one embodiment, a... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6364275 | Rotary load counterbalancing mechanisms The disclosure related to a rotary counterbalancing mechanism comprising a rotatable input (19, 22), a pair of aligned linearly movable outputs (24, 25), means (23) to convert rotation of said input into sinusoidal oscillation of said outputs between mini... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6168034 | Self righting bottle A self righting bottle or combination bottle and holder that prevents leakages otherwise resulting in drips, spills, and stains on floors, floor coverings and carpets, particularly permanent stains on various floor coverings. Preferably, it keeps the nipp... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6053461 | Remote control stand A remote control stand for supporting a remote control above a floor surface so that the remote control is easily retrievable by a user. The remote control stand includes a base with a tubular post upwardly extending from the base. The post has a top end ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5850828 | Grill apparatus Barbeque apparatus includes a firebox cantilevered outwardly from a base and a counter-weighted lid pivotally secured to the firebox. The counter-weight for the lid is movable in a portion of the base. A counter-weighted grill is pivotally secured to the ... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5429378 | Child's observation platform The invention relates generally to high chairs for children and but more particularly to a high-stand whereby a child standing in a container at counter top level can observe the activities of adults. This invention provides a molded shell apparatus havin... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5377945 | Mount for redressably mounting a sign This invention relates to a mount for redressably mounting a sign thereupon comprising a bracket member fixedly attached to an end of an elongate support member having essentially an angled cross section. The bracket member is mounted to a structure such ... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5320320 | Clamping apparatus for positioning a printing screen over a screen table A clamping apparatus for use in screen printing operations. The clamping apparatus has an angle iron having an upright back, a lower lip bound to the upright back, and an upper lip bound to the upright back. At least one clamp slide assembly is slidably d... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5242029 | Poolside descending scaffold The invention is a poolside descending scaffold having an apron bar which is extendable by an apron arm extender fitted into its two end pieces, which are rectangular box girders of light metal or steel. End pieces are affixed to the extender by pad bars ... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5186196 | Beverage shader A holder for an individual open top beverage container with an umbrella pivoted to the holder which is biased to a protective position over the top of the container when the holder is supported on a table or the like and is tilted out of the way when the ... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5141195 | Counterweight removal device A counterweight handling device for construction equipment such as cranes in which a counterweight can be elevated to a predetermined height by using particulate hydraulic components then supported on a mounting frame. The counterweight may be supported b... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5108036 | Hand-held equipment Hand-held equipment, for example a herbicide applicator, comprises a handle member 24 and an operative portion 4 extending away from the handle member 24, the equipment further comprising a counterbalancing weight 22 which is releasably and/or displaceabl... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5054162 | Constant force compensation for power spring weight balance An apparatus for offsetting a constant force over a range of movement, includes a power spring or clock spring, defined by a length of resilient material wound in a spiral, the opposite ends of which are attached relative to one of the force and a fixed p... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5000331 | Stabilized bottle A light-weight bottle stabilized against knockdown or tipping over comprising in combination, the bottle and a lead weight which weight is wrapped around the base of the bottle and wherein at least the surface contacting the bottle is covered with a cushi... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4976450 | Mobile tool chest with horizontal pivotal trays A mechanic's mobile tool chest comprising: a plurality of cantilevered horizontal pivotal tool trays mounted on a chest containing a plurality of drawers enclosed within inwardly recessed top, rear, and side panels. The top panel having a top opening, wit... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4958592 | Resistance heater for diamond production by CVD A plural substrate CVD apparatus for diamond crystal production utilizes spaced apart vertical, parallel, planar substrate panels with an electrical (direct current, D.C.) resistance filament heater therebetween. A hydrogen-hydrocarbon gas mixture flows b... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4957258 | Stand for motionably mounting advertisements A stand for motionably mounting advertisements, such as placards or the like. The stand comprises a foot-structure (1) placed on the ground and a mount (4) for advertisements such as placards, signs or the like resting on the foot-structure (1) by means o... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4952953 | Camera mounting arrangement This invention relates to an arrangement for displacing a camera (3) along a track (1), the camera being supported by a carriage (4) which can be moved along the track. The invention eliminates the disadvantages of prior art devices in which the track is ... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4919380 | Rotationally and translationally pivotable balancing assembly A rotationally and translationally pivotable balancing structure is disclosed, which may comprise a variety of functional elements, such as beverage container holders, lamps, racks, dispensers, and the like. The balancing structure comprises an elongate m... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4849778 | Camera support systems The camera support system includes a support column and a boom arm mounted for pivotal movement on the support column by means of a fulcrum unit. The boom arm includes extension members which are detachably interconnectable thereto for selectively changin... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4630796 | X-ray apparatus comprising a part mobile thereon An X-ray apparatus having a hydraulically controlled counterweight. A flexible roll diaphragm seals each piston to each cylinder in the system.... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4588123 | Self-supporting mail box A mailbox which includes a hollow supporting base extending therefrom. The base and mailbox are integrally molded into a unitary structure which positions the box at the correct delivery height. The box may have a false bottom to support the articles of m... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4520977 | Apparatus for mounting a document feeder on a copier/duplicator A document feeder is mounted for pivotal movement about a side edge portion of a copier/duplicator between a first position over an exposure station or platen of the copier/duplicator and a second position away from the exposure station so that individual... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4470572 | Balancing device for a mobile carriage of machines A balancing device of a unit formed by a first machine carriage (1) supporting a second mobile carriage (4) on the first, in any direction other than the vertical, by means of a counterweight (6) connected to the first carriage (1) via chains (7, 8). This... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4296906 | Device having a balanced pivotable arm A device having an arm which is pivotable around a first axle in a first plane of motion and is counterbalanced by means of a counterweight and wherein the first plane of motion is pivotable around a second axle which is perpendicular to the first axle. I... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4258952 | Rocking couch, chaise, lounge, recliner, chair or relaxer This invention is a reclining and rocking article of furniture comprising as an integral part of its construction a structural body shaped in a unique way to allow for a smooth reclining transition from a sitting to a lying down position while the user ex... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4145023 | Vehicle mirrors There is disclosed a vehicle mirror construction for attachment to doors of vehicles, the construction comprising a mirror having a vertical line passing through the center of gravity of said mirror, a mirror mounting secured to said mirror on said vertic... | 03/20/1979 |
| 4065171 | Glare shield for automobiles A glare shield adapted to be positioned within the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle adjacent to the windshield to absorb and intercept light rays in which the glare shield is made up of flexible material forming compartments containing ballast mat... | 12/27/1977 |
| 4032138 | Adjustable position counterweight assembly for amusement ride In a passenger propelled swinging ride assembly, a variable counterweight employing two eccentrically weighted wheels driven in opposite directions to effect a variable counterweight.... | 06/28/1977 |
| 3969080 | Stabilizing means for laboratory ware Containers such as laboratory glassware are stabilized in their upright resting position by means of a split torus; e.g., a high density rod, preferably of essentially circular cross-section, bent into a substantially, but incompletely closed loop.... | 07/13/1976 |
| 3960067 | Counterbalance for rotary spit A fully detachable counterbalance device for use in a rotisserie unit is shown herein. The device is fully adjustable to provide weight balance on both sides of the spit such that the spit can be rotated in a uniform motion. The device comprises a yoke me... | 06/01/1976 |
