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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 |
| 7784185 | Foam wheel cladding process A process for attaching a wheel cover to a wheel in which a wheel cover and wheel are placed together and a foamable adhesive is injected into the gap defined between the wheel cover and wheel. After the foamable adhesive is injected into the gap defined between the... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7243427 | Wheel reconditioning station The present invention provides a compact and portable wheel reconditioning station that enables a technician to rotate and index a wheel while a tire is mounted thereto and while the wheel remains mounted on a vehicle. The device allows a technician to quickly and e... | 07/17/2007 |
| 6978544 | Method of securing ornamentation to a wheel using a retaining article A retaining assembly secures ornamentation having an inboard surface and a plurality of protrusions to a wheel. The retaining assembly includes a ring. The ring includes a plurality of openings extending therethrough. The openings receive protrusions that extend out... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6502308 | Vehicle wheel cover retention system and method for producing same An improved vehicle wheel cover retention system and method for producing the same includes a wheel cover (16) secured to a vehicle wheel. The method for producing the vehicle wheel (10) includes the steps of: (a) providing a vehicle wheel including a dis... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6409277 | Vehicle wheel cover A vehicle wheel cover (10) having a design (36) which replicates the intrinsic design (20) of a vehicle wheel (12), and which includes a central aperture (38) which encompasses a set of lug nuts located on the vehicle wheel (12). The wheel cover (10) also... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6279230 | Method for fabricating a wheel cover A wheel cover is formed to include a wrap around the circumference of the wheel cover. The wrap is an aesthetic portion of the wheel cover and not a part of a mechanical lock. It is formed in the wheel cover by spinning the wheel cover about its central a... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6209204 | Method for securing a wheel applique to a wheel A wheel applique is secured to a wheel using a method that changes the dimensions of one or both elements during an abutment phase of the method. The method includes the heating of the wheel so that a diameter defined by a rim flange protrusion grows thus... | 04/03/2001 |
| 5461779 | Method of forming a composite vehicular wheel assembly A composite vehicular wheel assembly (10) has a permanent ornamental surface treatment. The wheel assembly (10) includes an annular rim (12) having two rim flanges (14). A spider (20) is fixed within the rim (12) and attaches to a rotating hub (22). The s... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5457886 | Method of making a wheel cover simulating aluminum wheel sculpture A wheel cover simulating a machined cast wheel is constructed by stamping a blank from sheet metal. Windows spaced angularly about the cover defined by radially inwardly angled borders simulating depth are formed on the blank. A marginal circular peripher... | 10/17/1995 |
| 4825524 | Method of making a wheel trim ring A stainless steel wheel trim ring is constructed of an outer ring and a grip annulus. The outer ring is formed of a sheet metal band which is constructed from a rectangular blank having a pair of wedge shaped strain relief notches in a longitudinal edge a... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4683629 | Simulated wire wheel trim An improved construction and method of assembly for forming a simulated wire wheel trim is disclosed herein which employs axially inner and outer spoke retainer plate members which are secured together subsequent to assembly of spoke members thereto and o... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4461514 | Retention clip for wheel covers A double retention clip for securing wheel covers, wheel trim rings, or the like to automotive wheel rims. A J-shaped spring steel clip is provided having barbed tabs on an inner arm portion. The inner arm portion is inserted in a recessed boss of the whe... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4344653 | Wheel trim device An ornamental wheel device includes a sheet metal ring portion having an annular wall and inwardly turned first and second flanges to define open channels at the extremities thereof. A plurality of clips are circumferentially spaced around the annular wal... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4344654 | Wheel trim retention There is disclosed herein a wheel trim retention system comprising interengaging portions secured to opposing generally radially extending flange portions of the wheel trim and vehicle wheel which cooperate with each other to form a secure retention arran... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4231619 | Wheel trim retention means This disclosure relates to a novel retention for retaining wheel trim on the outer face of a vehicle wheel. The invention is especially adaptable for use with wheel trim made of plastic or the like. The retention comprises specially designed spring clips ... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4094550 | Vehicle wheel trim ring assembly A wheel trim ring assembly for a motor vehicle including a retaining ring having retaining fingers circularly disposed at the axially inner edge of the retaining ring for engaging a generally radially facing flange of the wheel. The axially and radially o... | 06/13/1978 |
| 3999268 | Method of producing trim ring A trim ring comprises an annulus of metal which is affixed to the rim of an automobile wheel to provide a decorative cover for the wheel rim. Disclosed is a trim ring formed into a collar having the general shape of a pie pan from which the base section o... | 12/28/1976 |
