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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 |
| 7329841 | Method for operating an oven, and an associated device Method and control device for operating an oven. The control device comprises an operating panel which is substantially flat and sealed. One or more touch-sensitive regions of the panel define electronic on/off switches and an electronic rotary switch. Processing me... | 02/12/2008 |
| 5343186 | Variable resistor having the capacity to produce a fader start signal output A variable control fader with provisions for outputting a fader start signal upon movement of the fader from a position corresponding to the faders maximum attainable resistance value. This fader start signal can be utilized to initiate the activation or ... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5015801 | Electrical circuit module An electrical circuit module in which structural elements of the circuit module are foamed or cast over with synthetic resin. At least one component is located in the interior of the resin and has an actuating shaft allowing adjustment of the component. A... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4962364 | Illuminating type linear resistor for volume control An illuminating type linear resistor for volume control having an insulating substrate; a pattern of resistor and collector formed on one surface of the insulating substrate; a lead formed on the other surface of the insulating substrate for supplying pow... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4571571 | Variable resistor acuated by pivotal actuator A variable resistor for use in a frequency regulator comprises an actuator having an intermediate portion pivotally supported by a casing, and a pair of opposite actuating end portions exposed from the casing. A pair of opposite feed pawls depend from the... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4542366 | Illuminated variable resistor A rotary type illuminated variable resistor wherein a light source is disposed in a case, and first and second optical guide members for guiding light from the light source are respectively disposed in a hollow shaft and a hollow knob. When the knob is ro... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4523174 | Illumination type rotary variable resistor Disclosed is an illumination type rotary variable resistor, in which a hollow shaft rotatable and displacable in the thrust direction and is coupled to a rotatable knob, in which a photo-conductive element is disposed within the hollow shaft and the knob,... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4514817 | Position sensing and indicating device The position of the operator's finger or an actuating device on a transducing surface is used for controlling the level of utilization devices including theater lights controlled by an automated theater light control system. The transducing surface, which... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4504818 | Slide rheostat In a slide rheostat with first and second light sources wherein at least one set of resistor and collector is printed on an insulating base plate so as to establish a variable resistance, and wherein the first and second light sources are disposed so as t... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4410873 | Rotary variable resistor A rotary variable resistor wherein a pair of levers are arranged in a case, a knife-shaped cam has its one end pivotally mounted on a projection of each lever, and the cam comes into engagement with a tooth portion of a toothed wheel in accordance with th... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4270038 | Cigarette lighter with a built-in battery checker A cigarette lighter with a built-in battery checker for use in automobiles which comprises two parts, one being a heater part in which a movable body provided with a heater at the tip of a push nob is mounted slidably in reciprocal front and rear directio... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4109231 | Portable switch and dimmer control console A portable switch and dimmer control console for conveniently controlling a plurality of electrical devices and variably controlling the intensity of at least one fixture in a single conveniently designed self-contained portable unit.... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4005381 | Slide potentiometer A slide potentiometer comprising a housing having a printed circuit board positioned in an interior compartment formed therein. An elongated resistance element is provided on one side of the circuit board and has a pair of terminals electrically connected... | 01/25/1977 |
| 3997864 | Variable resistor A variable resistor is disclosed which may readily attain or reproduce a preset value. A wiper arm or plate is carried by an outer shaft for rotation with a wiper in sliding contact with a resistor so that the resistance value may be continuously varied i... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3968467 | Touch controlled voltage-divider device A voltage divider device capable of providing any voltage in a preselected range of voltages, which voltage may be set by a touch of the finger is disclosed. The device includes a control element without frictional contacts and a voltage storage circuit c... | 07/06/1976 |
| 3952277 | Combined variable resistor assembly provided with position indicator means There is provided a combined variable resistor assembly provided with position indicator means for indicating positions of individual variable resistors by respective bright spots adapted to be moved by manipulating the associated variable resistors. This... | 04/20/1976 |
| 3936795 | Combined variable resistor assembly provided with tap position indicator means There is provided a combined variable resistor assembly provided with position indicator means for indicating positions of individual variable resistors by respective bright spots adapted to be moved by manipulating the associated variable resistors. This... | 02/03/1976 |
