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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7999645 | Magnetic holding apparatus for holding workpieces An electro permanent magnetic apparatus with monolithic working face for holding workpieces magnetically or mechanically comprises a base plate and a ferrous monolithic working face. The base plate has a pocket or recess which houses reversible magnets and electrica... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7940149 | Magnetic chuck The present invention is a magnetic chuck that is chiefly used for machining tools. The magnetic chuck has a structure in which an accommodation hole (110a) is formed to pass through a chuck main body (110), a first magnetic element (141)... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7401483 | Residual magnetic devices and methods for an ignition actuation blockage device Residual magnetic locks, brakes, rotation inhibitors, clutches, actuators, and latches. The residual magnetic devices can include a core housing and an armature. The residual magnetic devices can include a coil that receives a magnetization current to create an irre... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7357085 | Machine guideway employing electromagnetic suspension A machine guideway for used in machine processing includes a base (10, 40), a slide block (20, 50) slideably received in a sliding groove of the base, and an electromagnetic suspension system. The electromagnetic suspension system provides a repulsion ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7319375 | Universal bench magnet An improve material holding device using magnetic force of variable strength comprising: an electromagnet mounted to a universal bracket adapted to mount to a vertical or horizontal surface, or a vise using the vise bar integrally attached to the underside of the ma... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7308833 | Torque sensor, wire harness, electric power steering assembly and terminal holder In a torque sensor having lead pins connected to a wire harness, the wire harness includes: a plurality of lead wires; a plurality of connection terminals each having a sleeve mounted around each of the lead pins and a connection portion extended from an outer perip... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7258195 | Electromagnetic holding brake An electromagnetic holding brake comprising a switchable electromagnet (4) for holding a movable sheet (6) in a predetermined position, wherein said brake further comprises a second fixated sheet (5) which is arranged substantially parallel to t... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7212277 | Substrate holding technique An object holding apparatus including a chuck for holding an object, a holder configured to hold the chuck, a generator provided in the holder and configured to generate a field related to an attraction force, a member provided in the chuck and configured to be attr... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201059 | Magnetic force sensor assembly for workholding fixtures A magnetic force sensor assembly for a workholding fixture includes a magnetic force switch operatively supported by a base of a component disposed on the workholding fixture. The magnetic force sensor assembly also includes a sensor operatively supported by the bas... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7164337 | Splash proof electromagnetic door holder A splash proof electromagnetic door holder is sealed to prevent failures caused by exposure to moisture. The electromagnetic door holder comprises a ground box, a main housing attached to the ground box, and a coil assembly attached to the main housing. The coil ass... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7161451 | Modular permanent magnet chuck A permanent magnet chuck for holding or lifting workpieces is formed of two overlying/underlying flat surfaced chuck layers having a common center of rotation. In each chuck layer an even number of permanent magnet plates radiate from the center of rotation at equal... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7151428 | Extra hand system The present application is directed to an apparatus designed to hold an object in a stationary position using electromagnetic components. The object is held in a stationary position when at least one electromagnet is activated and the object is released when the at ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7148776 | Electromagnetic clamp and method for clamping a structure The electromagnetic clamp and method includes an electromagnet and a clamping piece located on opposite sides of a structure to clamp the structure. The electromagnet attracts the clamping piece through the structure when the electromagnet is energized, such that th... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138895 | Field coil assembly for an electromagnetic clutch for a compressor The present invention relates to a field coil assembly of an electromagnetic clutch for a compressor, in which a coil wire of an electromagnetic coil body exposed to a protrusion of a bobbin is electrically connected with a compressing portion of a coil wire formed ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7095305 | Retractable magnetic sweeper A retractable magnetic sweeper includes a shell member, a retractable tubular member, a moving member, a connecting bar member, and a magnetic member. The shell member defines a receiving space. The retractable tubular member includes a lower tubular section connect... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7066612 | Magnetic boot module A magnetic boot module is described. The magnetic boot module has a pair of magnetic boots, a pair of moving devices, and a magnetic inductive path. Each of the moving devices couples to one of the magnetic boots to transversely push the magnetic boots moving on the... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7049919 | Magnetic adsorption device and production method thereof and magnetic apparatus A magnetic adsorption device comprises: a magnetic circuit block having a cavity extending in one direction and divided into a plurality of magnetic pole members at intervals in the circumferential direction of the cavity by a plurality of spacers; and a permanent m... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7038566 | Magnetic pallet for anchorage of ferromagnetic parts for machining by machine tools with horizontal tool axis A magnetic pallet (1) for anchorage of a ferromagnetic part to be taken for machining to a machine tool with horizontal tool axis, the magnetic pallet (1) including a base plate (3), a vertical parallelepiped shoulder (5) extending from t... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6879231 | Magnetic chuck for convergence apparatus A magnetic chuck (10) for temporarily holding an LCD imager (14) to a convergence device (12) during an alignment or convergence operation. A substrate (16) of the imager (14) is made of a magnetically permeable material. A knob ( | 04/12/2005 |
| 6842102 | Electromagnetic coil assembly for electromagnetic apparatus An electromagnetic coil assembly for an electromagnetic apparatus has a bobbin, a coil formed of an electrical wire wound a spool of the bobbin, a thermal protection device including a pair of lead wires, a first and a second lead wires, extending from thereof. The ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6765465 | Magnetic clamping arrangement A magnetic clamping arrangement (10) for holding the arrangement, and in particular a body (5), operably clamped with respect to a ferromagnetic surface (6) by way of a body datum face (8), comprises housing (12) mounted on the bod... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6587024 | Electromagnetic coil assembly for electromagnetic apparatus An electromagnetic coil assembly for an electromagnetic apparatus has a bobbin, a coil formed of an electrical wire wound a spool of the bobbin, a thermal protection device including a pair of lead wires, a first and a second lead wires, extending from th... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6557429 | Method of using magnetic lifting devices A method of testing whether a magnetic lifting device may safely lift a particular load where the magnetic lifting device is placed adjacent to the load, some or all of the magnetic elements of the magnetic lifting device are spaced such that the lifting ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6489871 | Magnetic workholding device A magnetic device includes a cylindrical outer pole having a central axis and formed of a ferromagnetic material including a circular base and a cylindrical sleeve defining an outwardly opening cylindrical cavity. A reversible magnetic unit located in sai... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6288623 | Holding apparatus for transport of conveyed items The invention relates to a holding apparatus for the transport of conveyed items, in particular the lifting, transporting, imbricating and stacking of ferromagnetic conveyed parts having at least two permanent magnets for generating a permanent magnetic f... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6278350 | Holding device for workpieces in the form of even metal sheets A holder device for workpieces in the form of even or flat metal sheets of a magnetically attractable material, which are to be welded together along a connecting path at edges thereof. The holder device forms a support face for the sheets to rest on. The... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6229422 | Electrically switchable magnet system In the switchable magnet system disclosed herein, a central pole piece is backed by at least two permanent magnets having substantially different energies (Hc) so that one of the magnets is relatively switchable or reversible and the other is n... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6104270 | Lifter with electropermanent magnets provided with a safety device A lifter comprising at least a reversible magnet (5, 5') arranged with its polarities oriented along a vertical axis above at least a magnet (6, 6') provided with at least a pair of permanent magnets (6a, 6a') arranged with the polarities oriented along a... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6069547 | Bobbin for electromagnet of electromagnet clutch A bobbin of an electromagnet of an electromagnetic clutch used for a refrigerant compressor for an automotive air conditioning system includes a cylinder and two flanges, each extending radially outward from the an end of the cylinder. The two flanges hav... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6002317 | Electrically switchable magnet system In the switchable magnet system disclosed herein, a central pole piece is backed by at least two permanent magnets having substantially different energies (Hc) so that one of the magnets is relatively switchable or reversible and the other is n... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5986530 | Solenoid and method for manufacturing An improved method for manufacturing a solenoid. The method includes the step of providing a single piece ferromagnetic housing. The method also includes the step of forming a groove around the perimeter of the housing. The method further includes the ste... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5966062 | Magnetopermanent plate An improved magnetopermanent plate, constituted by a metallic body with high magnetic permeability, in the active plane of which there are provided hollow seats for accommodating corresponding coils composed of turns of electrically conducting wire covere... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5936501 | Electromagnetic coupling device with surge protection component An accommodation section 22 is disposed integrally with a coil bobbin 20. A winding start portion 4a and a winding end portion 4b of an excitation coil 4 are forced into the accommodation section 22, a diode 24 is accommodated, and they are electrically c... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5889455 | Electromagnet in which a coil member is inclined in an annular groove of a core In an electromagnet (1) in which a lead wire (21a) is extracted through a through hole (33) from an annular coil member (2) placed in an annular groove (32) of an annular core (3), a spacer (5) is provided to make the annular coil member have a first port... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5865588 | Chamber, at least for the transport of workpieces, a chamber combination, a vacuum treatment facility as well as a transport method At least one chamber is provided for transport of workpieces such as storage disks, at least at times, into the vacuum atmosphere, during their manufacturing and comprises at least two exterior openings for the guiding-though of a workpiece. It further co... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5812044 | Electromagnetic clutch The present invention is directed to an electromagnetic clutch including a U-shaped annular magnetic housing and a coil disposed within the annular magnetic housing. A connector connects a pair of end portions of the coil to a pair of covered lead wired c... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5731705 | Electromagnetic lifting device An electromagnetic pick-up device for use with a forklift or other vehicle having a power lifting mechanism thereon, wherein the device is adapted to be easily picked up by the lifting mechanism and is completely self-contained and electrically powered su... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5428331 | Component substrate and method for holding a component made of ferromagnetic material This invention is for holding components made of a ferromagnetic material parallel to a component axis for electroplating the component. The component substrate according to the invention has at least two magnet poles, oriented toward the components and h... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5410289 | Electromagnet An electromagnet is provided having a housing and a coil disposed therein. The coil comprises three strips of material placed adjacent one another in an interleaved fashion. The coil comprises a strip of insulation, a magnetic strip, and an electrical con... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5320206 | Coil mounting and terminals for an electromagnetic clutch The electromagnetic clutch (10) includes a rotor assembly (12), an armature assembly (14) and a field assembly (16). The field assembly (16) includes a ring and flange assembly (86). A terminal passage (104) is provided through the base portion (100) of t... | 06/14/1994 |
