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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 |
| 7854078 | Chain assembly In one aspect of the invention, a chain assembly comprises a boom comprising a sliding surface and a plurality of chain links adapted to slide along the sliding surface. At least one polycrystalline ceramic enhanced insert at an interface between the chain links and... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7617621 | Trenching chain tooth and method for cutting into a body of ice using same A trenching chain tooth for cutting ice features a support portion projecting laterally from a mounting portion. A first cutting portion projects to a side of the support portion opposite the mounting portion. A second cutting portion projects laterally from the fir... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7565757 | Cutting element supported on a chain In a chain excavator including an excavation chain with links routed around a drive sprocket and an end idler with a base plate mounted to a link for supporting excavation implements, a stabilizing element extends rearwardly from directly behind the excavation imple... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7454851 | Cylindrical cutting element supported on a drum In a chain excavator including an excavation chain with links routed around a drive sprocket and an end idler with a base plate mounted to a link for supporting excavation implements, a stabilizing element extends rearwardly from directly behind the excavation imple... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7409785 | Cutting element supported on a chain In a chain excavator including an excavation chain with links routed around a drive sprocket and an end idler with a base plate mounted to a link for supporting excavation implements, a stabilizing element extends rearwardly from directly behind the excavation imple... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7290360 | Excavation apparatus An excavating apparatus having a prime mover with a longitudinal centerline and a main frame with an engine, a ground drive system and an excavation boom operatively attached thereto wherein the excavation boom has a first end and a second end. The first end of the ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7152348 | Excavation apparatus An excavating apparatus having a prime mover with a longitudinal centerline and a main frame (30) with an engine, a ground drive system and an excavation boom operatively attached thereto wherein the excavation boom has a sub-frame (112) with a first e... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7055270 | Cutting element supported on a drum In a chain excavator including an excavation chain with links routed around a drive sprocket and an end idler with a base plate mounted to a link for supporting excavation implements, a stabilizing element extends rearwardly from directly behind the excavation imple... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6990390 | Method and apparatus to detect change in work tool Method and apparatus to detect a change in a work tool with an engaging portion. A control system senses a change in the relationship between the engaging portion of the work tool and at least one of the work tool and another engaging portion of the work tool. If th... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6948266 | Vehicular arm assembly The present invention relates to a device particularly suitable for grooming/shaping various snow terrain features used by recreational snowboarders and/or skiers and includes an adjustable arm assembly (2) attachable at one end to a suitable vehicle and bein... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6925790 | Harvesting equipment for stalk plants A harvesting apparatus for harvesting corn or other such stalked vegetation includes at least one circulating endless conveyor for gathered plants, which forms an area at an end thereof for delivery of the plants to an inlet opening of a further processing apparatus... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6860043 | Shroud for a digging machine A shroud for digging machines is provided with a generally elongated panel of flexible material. A pair of brackets secures the opposite end portions of the panel to the frame of a digging machine, adjacent its ground engaging features. The flexible panel is positio... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6857208 | Rebuildable elevator flight for scraper The present invention provides a flight assembly for use on a scraper having an elevator. The flight assembly includes a lateral support member having a wear plate attached thereon. A wear cap is provided on each end of the lateral support member. The wear plates an... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6854201 | Cutting tooth for trencher chain A cutting tooth used on an endless chain-trenching machine to fracture and excavate the ground. The tooth includes a mounting portion for attachment to the chain and a cutting portion having a straight cutting edge at the leading end of the tooth positioned normal t... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6843006 | Ditch digger A ditch digger is attached to the square hitch located proximate the rear bumper of a vehicle and uses a stock member that has a first section and an angled second section. A plurality of openings are located along the first section whereby a connector is attached t... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6839991 | Cylindrical cutting element supported on a chain In a chain excavator including an excavation chain with links routed around a drive sprocket and an end idler with a base plate mounted to a link for supporting excavation implements, a stabilizing element extends rearwardly from directly behind the excavation imple... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6832443 | Cutting chain The invention is directed to an endless cutting chain for an underground trenching assembly that has a plurality of cutter links with a strap link joining adjacent cutter links. Each cutter link has a pair of side plates and a support member bridging the side plates... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6804903 | Excavator with trenching attachment An undercarriage having tracks or the like is attached thereto is provided for moving the undercarriage along the ground. A turret is attached to the undercarriage along a first substantially vertical axis so that the turret can rotate. A backhoe is pivotally attach... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6698115 | Clearing chain for excavating bulk material A clearing chain is mounted on a mobile track maintenance machine for excavating ballast material from a track bed. The chain is composed of shovel-type clearing members for gathering the ballast and intermediate chain elements positioned between the adja... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6684538 | Cutting tooth for a trencher chain The present disclosure relates to a cutting tooth for a trencher chain. The tooth includes a base portion aligned along a first plane. The base portion includes structure for allowing the cutting tooth to be connected to the trencher chain. The tooth also... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6625908 | Apparatus for digging a trench An apparatus for digging a trench including a cutter device for cutting through a ground surface and a guide with a loading end located rearwardly of the cutting device and adapted for guiding earth from the loading end to an off loading end as the appara... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6547337 | Trencher with foldable rock saw wheel A trencher with a rock saw wheel has a foldable section that may be pivoted to one side during transport of the trencher on a truck or trailer, in order to decrease the overall height of the trencher during transport, or can be removed to reduce transport... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6536143 | Wide multiple-chain trenching machine A multiple-chain trenching machine comprises a prime mover with a trenching head assembly operably connected thereto, the head comprising: a) a frame operably connected to the prime mover at a proximal end; b) one or more pairs of proximal and distal prim... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6508608 | Material treatment method and apparatus An apparatus and method are provided for treating base materials, such as ore of a leach pad in a precious metal mining operation. A tilling head of the apparatus includes a cutter having a cutting face for engaging and loosening compacted base materials.... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6421938 | Endless chain type cutter An endless chain provided with groups of cutter elements thereon, for cutting a ditch in the ground, the cutter elements of each group, together being arranged to cut the ground throughout the width of the ditch. In excavating a ditch the cutter is advanc... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6397501 | Wide multiple-chain trenching machine A multiple-chain trenching machine comprises a prime mover with a trenching head assembly operably connected thereto. The trenching head may be raised, lowered, and/or pivoted relative to the prime mover, and comprises: a) a frame operably connected to th... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6270164 | Cutting tooth for earthworking A cutting tooth is fitted in a cutting-tooth holder of an earthworking appliance which has at least one cutter. The cutter is mounted ahead of a cutter-support region, as seen in the cutting direction, and has at least one cutting edge. The size of the cr... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6220786 | Underwater burial apparatus Apparatus for locally disturbing an underwater bed to enable the burial of an elongate member (39) comprises a mounting (30,31), resilient means (88-93) such as brush filaments coupled to the mounting, and means (9) for moving the resilient means with res... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6154987 | Cutting tooth for a trencher chain The present disclosure relates to a cutting tooth for a trencher chain. The tooth includes a base portion aligned along a first plane. The base portion includes structure for allowing the cutting tooth to be connected to the trencher chain. The tooth also... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6108947 | Bucket dredger Bucket dredger, comprising: a swivelling ladder connected to a vessel, a driven upper wheel at the top end and a polygonal lower wheel (7) at the lower end of the ladder, one or more endless chains (6) which are guided along both wheels, and buckets (9) c... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6014826 | Chain for trencher apparatus A trencher includes a frame. Ground engaging wheels and a chain are mounted on the frame. Sleeves are attached to and extend outwardly from the chain. Rotatable and fixed-orientation teeth can be mounted in the sleeves.... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6012241 | Chain trencher having head shaft wear plates An excavating machine includes a main frame, an endless digging chain, and a boom. The boom is mounted to the main frame and is adapted to carry the digging chain. The boom includes an upper surface, a lower surface, an inner end and outer end. The surfac... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6000153 | Tooth attachment for earth working equipment A tooth attachment for earth working equipment which is configured to receive a conventional cutter bit. The tooth attachment includes a body which defines an upper end and a lower end. The upper end defines a bit holder configured to receive a convention... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5940995 | Apparatus for forming a snow half-pipe A shaping apparatus for the working/maintenance of a snow-boarding half-pipe. The apparatus comprises a framework with a curved portion serving to support and guide a pair of drive chains actuated to run over an endless path. To the drive chains are attac... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5930923 | Method for operation to excavate underdrain in the field ground and a device for operation to excavate underdrain A method of operation to effectively excavate an underdrain in the field ground having a long service life and ensuring that the underdrain will not be closed after a long period of time and a device for such operation. The method includes attaching a plu... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5893224 | Cutting arrangement for a snow blower A snow blower is provided with cutting devices which are housed within, but project beyond, a housing provided for the blower's auger. As the cutting devices engage snow during the blower's advance, the cutting devices move in a direction which tends to u... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5694708 | Excavating and conveying chain assembly with two-part scraper fingers An excavating and conveying chain assembly for transporting ballast of a track includes a plurality of chain links hingedly connected to each other for traveling along a transport path. Connected to each chain link is a scraper blade which has a link-dist... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5533939 | Digging chain A cutting chain is provided which includes facing inner side bars (12) and outside members (14) which have substantially the same height. Further, the leading inner ends of the inner side bars (12) and the trailing inner end of the outside members (14) ha... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5525114 | Resiliently biased endless driven sprocket chain An endless driven sprocket chain (10) includes inner links (24) which couple to outer links (26) through a resilient bushing (50). A pin (42) having a shaft (44) with a hexagonal cross sectional shape mates with a corresponding hole in outer link plates (... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5257471 | Excavator for forming underground continuous wall An excavator for forming an underground continuous wall includes a traveling trolley movable on a ground and an upper frame constructed on the trolley. The excavator further includes a guide post vertically extending and vertically movably provided at one... | 11/02/1993 |
