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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 |
| 8096599 | Stowable table unit system for a vehicle A stowable table unit system for a motor vehicle comprises a table portion, a support leg portion, and a lifting mechanism. The table portion has a top surface and a bottom surface. The lifting mechanism connects to the table portion and positions the table portion ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8038193 | Strap bed lift A vehicle includes a lifting mechanism that may be used to lift one or more objects between a lowered or use position and a raised or stowed position. The lifting mechanism includes a strap to lift the objects. ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7980614 | Interior vehicle body structure A vehicle body structure includes an interior cargo area having an interior wall, a track and a cargo accessory. The track is fixedly attached to the interior wall. The track also includes a pair of parallel spaced apart wall portions defining a track slot therebetw... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7744142 | Strap bed lift A vehicle includes at least two items that move vertically between a lowered position and a raised position. In one embodiment, one of the items is a seating unit having a seat back and a seat base such as a couch or a dinette. The seating unit may convert into a be... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7621576 | Mattress display vehicle A mattress display vehicle has a curbside side door that opens to a central display area. Large windows visually open the space and an independent power source enables a heating or air-conditioning unit to be operated when the vehicle engine is turned off. A rack ex... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7578533 | Retractable and extendable enclosure member for a compartment of a transportation device A compartment for a transportation device is provided. The compartment may include a one-piece basin, an inflatable wall member, and multi-directional support arms to attach the basin within the transportation device. The one-piece basin may fit through an opening i... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7533917 | Integrated kitchen unit for a mobile vehicle An integrated kitchen unit for a mobile vehicle. The integrated kitchen unit intended to make preparation, eating, and cleaning easier and more intuitive than the existing solution. The integrated kitchen unit provides multiple storage areas based on the needs requi... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7367613 | Hanger beam assembly A main beam support is formed from aluminum and includes an upper end and a lower end. The upper end is attached to a first end of a main beam hanger, while the lower end is attached to a main beam support mounting bracket that is secured to a vehicle floor. The low... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7347472 | Systems and methods for use in mobile medical training An enclosure is provided that is adapted for mobile transport to a training site. In one embodiment, the enclosure includes a laboratory section equipped with medical equipment and instrumentation. In another embodiment, a supply of non-living anatomic material is p... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7322626 | Vehicle drive security screen A vehicle driver security screen and in particular a screen that seeks to minimize access to the driver's area of a vehicle such as a taxi cab or bus from side or rear attempts by passengers to access the driver area in an assault or robbery situation. The security ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7313833 | Vehicle emergency toilet system Inventive disclosures made herein comprise various embodiments of a vehicle emergency toilet system having portions built into the seat of the vehicle. The toilet equipped vehicle seats having a toilet with a disposable waste receiving reservoir built into a seat po... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7279659 | Non-food warmer appliance A non-food warmer apparatus includes an enclosure having sides, a top, and a bottom defining a chamber. A drawer structure has a support member to support objects. The drawer structure is coupled to the enclosure for movement between a retracted position to warm the... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7258389 | Hydraulic synchronization of slide-out for recreational vehicle A hydraulic synchronization system for a slide-out portion of a recreational vehicle has two cylinders spaced apart and reversed in orientation with respect to one another at opposite sides of the slide-out portion. The bore sides of the cylinders are connected and ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259469 | Vehicle auxiliary power unit, assembly, and related methods A truck includes an auxiliary power unit having components specifically selected such that they form a stand-alone unit that can fit within an auxiliary compartment of a vehicle and deliver heating, cooling, and additional electric power to the vehicle. Included is ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258390 | Camper trailer A camping trailer adapted for towing behind a motor vehicle comprising a body divided into a sleeping portion, a kitchen portion, and a bathroom portion, wherein the bathroom portion is substantially located over a forward “A” shaped towing frame of the trailer.... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7237831 | Mounting structure for cockpit module and related method A mounting structure for mounting a cockpit module onto a vehicle body on a side facing a vehicle compartment is provided with a mount member mounting a cockpit module onto a vehicle body, a resilient member disposed between the vehicle body and the cockpit module, ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222905 | Reconfigurable truck bed or vehicle body A reconfigurable truck bed has a plurality of receivers. A variety of accessories have structure that mates with the receivers in order to support the accessories on the truck bed. The accessories may be selectively positioned in a particular receiver or set of rece... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210722 | Pull-out desk unit for mobile vehicle A pull-out desk unit for a mobile vehicle. The pull-out desk unit has a cantilevered dual surface table component. The cantilevered dual surface table offers truckers a legless table for eating and general tasks, as well as desk area that keeps their belongings as t... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7192070 | Vehicle console with armrest extension A console for a vehicle includes a body defining a compartment and an opening therein. The console further includes a lid configured to cover the opening. The lid includes an armrest portion. A separate armrest extension is movably mounted relative to the body and t... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188400 | Method for mounting units for an avionic display An improved device and method for mounting an avionic system is shown. The design provides varying locations of key components, which allows a single mounting system to be used with several varieties and configurations of aircraft within the crowded confines of an i... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182386 | Vehicle cap power transfer A vehicle cap power transfer assembly and method are disclosed for transferring electrical power from lights on the cab of a vehicle to lights on or in a cap which is installed upon a section of the vehicle. Plugs are provided on one end of electrical conductors. Th... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178860 | Trailer having reduced weight wall construction A trailer wall construction having reduced weight. A trailer wall construction includes a spherical shaped corner at a juncture of three walls. Each of the walls includes at least one panel having spaced apart inner and outer shells. Another trailer wall constructio... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159915 | Ergonomically designed mail transport and delivery vehicle A motor vehicle for transporting and delivering mail having vehicle controls (steering, brakes and throttle) that interface with the operator be able to be adjustably located in a position that is comfortable to the operator. The operator seat is of a size and shape... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144057 | Modular sensor platform robotic vehicle Robot and remote controlled devices have been utilized for information gathering purposes. However these robotic vehicles lack efficiency because they are not capable of operating out of doors or where the sensors and apparatus located on the robots are subject to h... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7121274 | Complete outdoor kitchen A complete Outdoor Kitchen. A modular and connected array of kitchen cabinets; BBQ; kitchen sink with running water; powered standard household appliances; refrigerator, coffee maker, juicer, toaster, microwave. This system allows the Outdoor Kitchen the ability to ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121612 | Vehicle including multiple items that move vertically A vehicle includes a cargo area which is configured to receive an off-road vehicle. The vehicle may include a bed which moves vertically between a use position and a stowed position. The vehicle may also include a seating unit which moves vertically between a use po... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114754 | Mobile construction support vehicle A vehicle for use in the construction trade to support steel building fabrication and support issues. In the preferred embodiment, the vehicle comprises a trailer, a mobile type unit containing enough equipment to handle most tasks used on a construction site, parti... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7080865 | Integrated operator workspace incorporated into a mobile computing vehicle An integrated operator workspace adapted for incorporation into a mobile computing vehicle. The integrated operator workspace includes a base having a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge. A first operator computing station is located adjacent to t... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7081810 | Roof article transporter assembly A roof rack assembly for transporting articles along a roof of a motor vehicle includes a frame member extending along the roof. The roof rack assembly also includes an electronic component for receiving and transmitting signals to an interior portion of the motor v... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7032956 | Recreational vehicle with storage container A recreational vehicle, for example, a folding camping trailer, includes a chassis having wheels and a towing hitch, a trailer body attached to the chassis, and a storage container attached to the chassis. The storage container includes a seamless body defining an i... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7011273 | Organizer console A removable modular console adapted for use in a small aircraft which may be made in a plurality of sizes and configurations with selectively positionable internal walls, which may be further customized by attaching one or more of a variety of modules and accessorie... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6969103 | Mobile battle center and command table for a mobile battle center A mobile battle center featuring a command table, a foldable tent for covering the command table, and a transport vehicle for transporting the tent and the command table. The command table includes an aft section, a forward section, electronic equipment stations sec... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6918623 | Protective device for a motor vehicle A protective device for a motor vehicle comprising a flat sheet which is movably supported between a compactly rolled-up rest position and a pulled-out deployed position, which flat sheet is supported over its pull-out path in guideways in the sides of the vehicle. ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6915797 | Portable kitchen for preparing and storing foods or the like A portable kitchen, which includes a case having at least one cover movable between closed and open positions, the closed position being for compact containment of contents therein, and the open position exposing the contents for use. A plurality of functional food ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6877581 | Deployable power generation and distribution system A networkable engine-generator control system for use with mobile generators mounted on a frame with ground engaging wheels enabling air transport. Each control system consists of a microprocessor based controller and associated field inputs and outputs. Each proces... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6814383 | Tailgating system and method for tailgating A vehicular tailgating system typically for mounting in or to a rear hatchback portion of a passenger-type vehicle is selectively interconnectable to a power source. In one aspect, the system described herein has a housing defining several temperature-specific chamb... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6779823 | All-weather street and road maintenance vehicle A vehicle with a self-contained cooling and heating capability and a tenting feature for sheltering and controlling the temperature at a given location. Warm air is directed out of a heat chamber through a telescopic tube arrangement which may be horizontally piovot... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6764083 | Process of converting a vehicle into a utility structure A method of converting a vehicle into a utility structure includes the steps of selecting a used vehicle having a vehicle body having seats therein and at least one door and a plurality of wheels. A support stand is selected for attachment to at least one of the whe... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6736438 | Semi-passive latch system for a vehicle component A latch assembly is provided for securing an auxiliary vehicle component to an anchoring member mounted on the vehicle. The latch assembly includes a housing operatively connected to the vehicle component, and a hook member movably mounted relative to the housing. T... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6695374 | Vehicle cockpit assemblies having integrated dash insulators, instrument panels and floor coverings, and methods of installing same within vehicles Vehicle cockpit assemblies and methods of installing same within vehicles are provided. A vehicle cockpit assembly includes a dash insulator that is configured to be attached to a vehicle firewall, an instrument panel attached to the dash insulator, and a... | 02/24/2004 |
