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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 |
| 7143532 | Marine backhoe dredge A marine backhoe dredge having a counterbalancing system that increases the hoisting capacity and hoisting speed of the backhoe. The device includes a backhoe mounted on a vessel and a counterbalancing system that includes an adjustable support structure, one or mor... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6896306 | Actuator mechanism for a two-bucket grab device Actuator mechanism for a two-bucket grab device and having two grab arms arranged to move as pincers with respect to one another, has two hydraulic pivot motors with journals of the respective pivot shafts projecting from the motor housing and supporting the grab ar... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6823616 | Method of excavating A method of excavating a surface layer of soil is disclosed that uses an excavator with a grab having two bucket halves with cutting edge. In a first excavating position, the grab is held in a first orientation as seen in projection on a horizontal plane and inserte... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6540925 | Oil recovery method and oil recovery apparatus An apparatus for recovering oil has a bucket for skimming and collecting water and oil floating on the surface of the water. The bucket has a base plate having apertures for draining water collected by the bucket. The apertures have a preselected diameter... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6401368 | Method and apparatus for excavating a trench An excavator and a method of use of the excavator is provided for use in excavating a trench having a pipeline extending along one side thereof in a longitudinal direction of the trench. The excavator is positioned adjacent the pipeline opposite the trenc... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6145517 | Method of removing agglomerations of polyethylene from reactor A method of removing a solidified body of polyethylene from a Unipol reactor using a robotic apparatus extended through a porthole on top of the reactor.... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6023862 | Control system for rope bucket A control system for a rope bucket, the rope bucket being designed for the hoisting and transfer of materials and adapted to be suspended from a hoist trolley transferable along an essentially horizontal travel path. The control system includes a hoist me... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5715614 | Transplant apparatus A transplant machine including a bucket for digging a plant such as trees and shrubs from the ground, a main frame for pivotably supporting the bucket, an arm for lifting the main frame, a shaft extending from the main frame at right angles and an interme... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5638616 | Oil supply mechanism in a deep excavator An oil supply mechanism in a deep excavator comprising a chassis, a turntable disposed on the chassis, a boom which is pivotally supported on the turntable and is vertically swingable, a stretchable arm arrangement which is stretchable in the longitudinal... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5473828 | Structure of a clamshell bucket and a hydraulic control circuit To excavate sticky soil such as clayey soil, left and right buckets of a clamshell bucket are slightly inclined, thereby reducing the force to pull the buckets from a hole. The clamshell bucket includes left and right buckets which are closable, thereby h... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5375348 | Deep excavator A stretchable arm of a deep excavator comprises top, middle and base arms wherein a bucket is suspended from the top arm and a working unit is fixed to the middle arm. Two hydraulic cylinders constituting the working unit are arranged in parallel with eac... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5193873 | Sugar cane grab A grab for a sugar can loader suspended from the boom of a tractor having an improved fastening system formed of two mechanical arms that automatically elevate the grab during its closing movement, so that the tips of the grab's tines trace a path paralle... | 03/16/1993 |
| 4928410 | Reversible clam shell bucket A material handling apparatus connected to a prime mover having first and second jaws, the first jaw connected and configured to approximate a grading blade for a bulldozer, and the second jaw connected to the first jaw in one of two orientations, 180 deg... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4497608 | Monument foundation digger A digger for digging out substantially vertically-sided holes e.g. for gravestone monument foundations, is in the form of an attachment adapted to be connected on the dipper stick of a backhoe machine. The attachment has a downwardly-depending digger fram... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4333676 | Rotational mechanism for an excavator grab bucket A mechanism for rotating the grab bucket of an excavator is formed with a stator having a shaft extending into the bore of a rotor with hydraulic ducts being provided in the stator and the rotor in flow communication with each other for activating the gra... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4327943 | Material handling bucket arrangement A pair of bucket bowls are pivotally suspended from a power head frame on the exterior of which is mounted a pair of hydraulic rams. Each of the hydraulic rams has one end pivotally connected to the power head frame and another end pivotally connected to ... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4265036 | Bucket dredging and conveying system A method and apparatus for removing bottom material from beneath the surface of a body of water includes a floatable base upon which a tower is mounted for extending vertically upwardly therefrom. A rigid, elongate member having a bucket is connected to t... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4231698 | System for one-hand control of two winches during hoisting of closed clamshell, with differentiation The invention relates to cranes or the like in which two hoist lines control a clamshell bucket. If the winch for one line is operated to draw in this line, it closes the clamshell bucket and hoists it. During this hoisting, the winch for the other line m... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4189386 | Debris separation and disposal system A system for the removal and disposal of debris from the water intake of power plants or the like is disclosed. The system includes a strainer basket having pivoted, separable sections movable from an abutting position to an open position; the sections ar... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4059886 | Hydraulic actuated grab bucket This grab bucket comprises a pair of shells or scoops pivoted to the lower portion of a frame structure and operatively connected to a vertical hydraulic cylinder and piston actuator of which the piston rod is held against translation in relation to said ... | 11/29/1977 |
| 4047311 | Automatic grab bucket with pressure responsive solenoid control A time saving automatic hydraulic control for that sequence in operations in which a grab excursioning out of sight of the operator, is sequentially lowered open to engage work material, closed to pick up a load, and then hoisted with its load and emptied... | 09/13/1977 |
| 4005895 | Rotational grapple A rotational grapple adapted for attachment to the boom of a construction machine possesses both lifting and downward pressure capabilities through a unique thrust bearing arrangement. A rotational sleeve component capable of carrying grapple jaws or a li... | 02/01/1977 |
| 3985384 | Hydraulic apparatus for grab device A new and improved apparatus for a grapple or clam shell bucket having a plurality of pivoted tines or bucket elements which are actuated to a closed or holding position by a first predetermined hydraulic pressure and which are held in closed position by ... | 10/12/1976 |
| 3977479 | Geological exploration method and apparatus A method of obtaining geological specimens is disclosed along with methods of producing a geological or geochemical map and apparatus for accomplishing the method. A fixed wing or other airborne vehicle, such as a light plane or a helicopter, is operated ... | 08/31/1976 |
| 3967394 | Automatic grab crane A time saving automatic hydraulic control for that sequence in operations in which a grab excursioning out of sight of the operator, is sequentially lowered open to engage work material, closed to pick up a load, and then hoisted with its load and emptied... | 07/06/1976 |
| 3966249 | Rotator A rotator of the kind intended to be positioned between a crane hoisting boom and a lifting tool suspended in said boom and provided with hydraulic tool actuating means. The rotator is mounted on a vertical shaft in a manner permitting it some flexion sid... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3945137 | Brake for cushioning pendulum movements, especially for grab buckets of hydraulically operable earth dredges A pendulum brake for cushioning pendulum movements, especially for grab buckets of hydraulically operable earth dredges in which the pendulum brake is arranged at the free end of the shank. A grab bucket holder and a drum are by means of fitting keys non-... | 03/23/1976 |
| 3934917 | Clamshell bucket apparatus A clamshell bucket apparatus adapted to be suspended from a cable or line which may be used for raising, lowering and operating the bucket for picking up and dumping a load.... | 01/27/1976 |
