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Microwave Oven With Removable Storage Cassette in Dashboard of Motor Vehicle
A microwave oven adapted for use within a motor vehicle dashboard area. The microwave oven has a removable storage cassette, and slidable platforms for securing and serving containers of beverages and foods.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181996 | Rotating union A rotating union (10) comprises a housing (12), a bushing (14), a fluid conduit (16), an annular seal (18) and a cap (20) secured to the housing and having a fluid inlet. The bushing is received within a cylindrical recess (... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8113545 | Rotary joint A rotary joint having a stationary section (60) having a fluid path (6) in which sealed fluid flows; a sleeve (30) having in it a second connection fluid path (6C) in which the fluid from the fluid path flows, rotatable relative to the st... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113544 | Rotating fluid union A fluid union includes a rotatable member with an axis to rotate about, a non-rotatable member, and an actuating member disposed between the rotatable member and the non-rotatable member. The actuating member is moveable along the axis between an engaged position an... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7862088 | Swivel A swivel includes two coaxial, mutually rotatable members and is provided with flexible hoses or cables connected between the rotatable members for transferring operating and/or controlling media or the like between the rotatable members. The flexible hoses or cable... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7784836 | Air filter connecting unit An air filter connecting unit having a connecting flange (11) and a connecting nipple (20) that can be coupled to the connecting flange via a snap connection. The connecting flange (11) has a round receptacle (13) provided with an inside ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7717477 | Swivel A manipulator operative in hygienic environments. A swivel operative to flexibly transport gas includes a fixed part comprising a plurality of members divisible to permit the swivel to be cleaned, a moveable part journaled in the fixed part, and a cavity arranged be... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7458615 | Connector A connector for use with a conduit to supply gases to a user is disclosed. The connector comprises a pair of connectors, adapted to fit together and swivel relative to one another. More particularly, the connector may comprise a female and male connector assemblies,... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7363672 | Performance enhancing automatic pool cleaner accessory An automatic pool cleaner accessory is provided comprising a tubular assembly (6) for connection to, or for inclusion in, a pool cleaner suction hose (4). The tubular assembly includes first and second tubular members (8, 9) generally coaxial wi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7338091 | Swivel joint system A swivel joint system for a cryogenic liquid transfer line, such as a liquefied natural gas line, and for return of cold gas associated with the cryogenic liquid transfer. The system includes a swivel joint for the passage of the cryogenic liquid and a swivel joint ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328921 | Fluid rotary joint A device which allows fluid to enter and/or exit the device axially or radially thru multiple ports, on and/or offset from the axis of rotation. One end of the assembly can be rotated axially with respect to the other while keeping fluids isolated from each other. C... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322617 | Coupling endpiece for a corrugated tube, and a tube fitted with such an endpiece The invention provides a coupling endpiece engageable by force in a corrugated end of a corrugated tube having corrugations following one another at a predetermined pitch and possessing a minimum inside diameter and a maximum inside diameter. The endpiece is constit... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7278662 | Hose coupling device A coupling device (1) for releasably connecting tubular elongate members (4, 5) with improved efficiency. The coupling device (1) comprises first and second end piece connectors (2, 3) which are threadably secured or otherwise attached to... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7229102 | Fluid coolant union A coolant union includes a seal assembly having a first seal member and a non-rotating second seal member. At least one of the annular sealing surfaces presented by the rotating seal member and the non-rotating seal member is chamfered such that the chamfered sealin... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7163206 | Fluid seal A jet pipe assembly containing at least one joint provided with a seal assembly to isolate, substantially, the fluid flowing in the pipe from the fluid external to the pipe. The dynamic member of the seal assembly is provided with both radial and cylindrical sealing... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7141099 | Flare tank apparatus for degassing drilling fluid A flare tank apparatus for separating combustible gases from a mixture of such gases and a liquid, for example combustible gases in drilling fluid from an oil or gas drill string. The apparatus has an inlet conduit having two or more connectors which permit componen... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134697 | 360° rotatable inlet screw assembly for a pneumatic tool A 360° rotatable inlet screw assembly for a pneumatic tool includes a fixing base, an inlet screw and a C-shaped retainer. The fixing base is fixed in an inlet hole of the pneumatic tool and axially formed with a through hole. A first end of the inlet screw is form... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7108292 | Hose coupler An apparatus for coupling ends of a first hose and a second hose. The apparatus comprises a male coupler configured to attach to the first hose, and a female coupler having an inner cavity and being configured to attach to the second hose in the inner cavity by way ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7080841 | Hub seal adapter A hub seal adapter has an outer diameter and thickness dimensioned to removably fit into the internal bore of a standard automotive hub in the same position that the grease seal would normally occupy, and be retained in the hub by the same snap ring as would be used... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7063357 | Flexible pipe coupling A flexible pipe coupling having first and second member rotatable relative to one another. The first member defines national pipe taper, or NPT, threads and the second member includes an internal swag member for forming a swagged connection with a flexible pipe. The... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052049 | Rod linkage Rod linkage for rod segments for a horizontal earth drill, whereby the rod segment ends can be interconnected by displacing the rod segment axes in parallel. The invention relates to a rod linkage for horizontal earth drilling which is characterized in that the ends... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7004509 | Journal bearing mounted hub seal rotary joint A rotary joint comprising a stationary head including a fluid chamber therein, the chamber opening at a bottom surface of the heaf, a rotatable nipple having an outer surface and an internal axial passageway in fluid communication with the fluid chamber; and a seal ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6932390 | Swivel fitting A swivel fitting comprising a tubular entry member and a tubular exit member, the internal diameter of the tubular exit member being larger than the internal diameter of the tubular entry member, thus facilitating the transition of an inserted cable or cable or wire... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6886867 | Drain hose flush system A drain hose flush adapter, system, and method of use for cleaning or flushing hoses and tubes such as those used to drain waste water sewage and holding tanks is provided. One end of the adapter may be connected to a source of flushing fluid, and the other end of t... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6851724 | Dual flow rotating union A dual flow rotating union with a longitudinal axis, including a conduit having opposing ports oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis, the conduit having a rotating section and a stationary section. One conduit port is located on the rotating section, the other ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6843244 | Portable heater A portable heater comprises a housing, a heating element, and a fuel supply. The fuel supply is preferably a liquid gas type wherein a valve assembly meters the gas to the heating element. A regulator is used to regulate flow of gas from the fuel source, and a conne... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6840547 | Rotatable connection assembly for flexible hoses A connection assembly for flexible hoses includes a base tube having a first through passage and a threaded section of a connection nut is fixed to the first through passage. The connection nut has a connection section which extends beyond the first passage and a co... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6811188 | Fluid delivery systems A bearing assembly for relatively moveable pipe sections in a fluid delivery system, said assembly comprising a main body (12) adapted to be connected to one end of one pipe section, the main body having in a generally radially extending annular face, a coaxi... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6792937 | Miniature patio heater A miniature patio heater is provided which has a total height of approximately 3 ft. and which has a shroud with a diameter less than 2 ft. The patio heater includes a base having a vertically extending chamber, which is approximately 1.5 ft. high, for receiving a s... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6742814 | Miniature patio heater A miniature patio heater is provided which has a total height of approximately 3 ft. and which has a shroud with a diameter less than 2 ft. The patio heater includes a base having a vertically extending chamber, which is approximately 1.5 ft. high, for receiving a s... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6719329 | Swivel having a reduced pressure area A high pressure swivel includes an inner and an outer wall. Each annular wall is connected to a respective distribution member via apertures which have an axial dimension which is smaller than the diameter of the inlet or outlet. In this way, the pressure area betwe... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6712294 | Revolving mechanism of a spray head of a gardening sprinkler A gardening sprinkler includes a main body and a rotary spray head fastened to one end of the main body by a revolving mechanism having a pivoting base and a pivoting body. The pivoting base is extended from the one end of the main body and is provided with an elast... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6709025 | Vapor lead-through system for a rotary evaporator, and a rotary evaporator A vapour lead-through system for a rotary evaporator with a rotatable evaporator vessel (5) and a stationary cooler (7) consists of a vapour lead-through tube (6) and a connection piece (8). The vapour lead-through tube (6) is on t... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6685233 | Suction hose assembly for an upright type vacuum cleaner A suction hose assembly for an upright type vacuum cleaner having an air inlet connected to one end of a flexible hose and a suction pipe at the other end. A connection portion movably connects the suction pipe to the flexible hose allowing the suction pi... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6669240 | Unloader tube pivot ring mechanism A pivot mechanism for an unloader tube of a combine, having a pair of ultra high molecular weight pivot ring bushings which slide in contact with each other, are fixed to respective upper and lower portions of the unloader tube, and transmit weight of the... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6561549 | Sealing connector with variable geometry The invention concerns a sealing connector with variable geometry, comprising two hollow elements (2, 3) having respectively a truncated surface (22, 32) inclined at an angle () relative to the generator (23, 33) of the element, each truncated surf... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6511001 | Hand-held water nozzle for gardening or washing A hand-held water nozzle includes a handle and a nozzle head fastened to a head mount which is rotatably fastened to a seat in conjunction with a slide block. The seat is fastened fixedly to the handle. The head mount is provided with a toothed portion. T... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6505861 | Rotatable swivel elbow The invention relates to a swivel adapter-coupler that is to be positioned between a conventional fixed drop elbow on the end of a hose of a tanker truck for an underground storage tank. The other end of the swivel adapter-coupler attaches to the pipe ada... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6450548 | Structure for assembling pressure pipe to oil pump in power steering system Disclosed is a structure for assembling a pressure pipe to an oil pump in a power steering system, for allowing the pressure pipe to guide oil discharged from the oil pump to a power boosting mechanism. The structure comprises a cylindrical connector arra... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6446623 | Miniature patio heater A miniature patio heater is provided which has a total height of approximately 3 ft. and which has a shroud with a diameter less than 2 ft. The patio heater includes a base having a vertically extending chamber, which is approximately 1.5 ft. high, for re... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6375233 | Transmission A transmission for use in the power train of a motor vehicle has a rotary first component (such as a shaft), a second component which may but need not be rotatable, a fluid-conveying conduit having a first end portion extending into a first socket provide... | 04/23/2002 |
