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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 |
| 7164508 | Image reading apparatus An image reading apparatus having an illuminating device for illuminating a film original, an image reading device for reading an image on the film original illuminated by the illuminating device and outputting image signals. The image reading apparatus further incl... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7151620 | Utility document lid for imaging devices A lid for an imaging device is disclosed. The lid comprises a cover having a first side and a second side. The first side of the cover is adapted to retain an object to be imaged proximate to an imaging plate of the imaging device. At least one storage compartment i... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7095525 | Image processing apparatus and image processing method When reading image data stored on a detachable storage medium such as a magneto-optical disk and outputting the data using an image outputting device, data regarding modes in which the image data is to be output is stored in advance on a storage medium by an apparat... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6973274 | Image processing apparatus, image processing method, job processing method, program, and storage medium Page numbers on original document volumes that have been read are deleted from the read image information as a part of image processing, and page information sorted with the original document pages of multiple read original document volumes as a single document is s... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6957029 | Method and system for displaying altering and producing a copy of an image A method and system for verifying and altering an area of an image to be photocopied prior to producing a copy. According to one embodiment of the present invention, an image capturing device is used to capture an image of items to be copied. A representation of thi... | 10/18/2005 |
| 5748182 | Coordinates input apparatus connected to image processing system A coordinates input device connected to an image processing system such as a copying machine for reading an image recorded on a recording medium and for editing this image. This device includes: a transparent vibration propagating plate to designate an ed... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5671429 | Document processing system providing facilitated modification of document images A document processing system which, in response to a simple instruction given by a user, is able to change and modify automatically the design of an input document. The document processing system includes target area instructor for instructing an area ser... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5049933 | Image edit input device for use in copying machine An image edit input device is disclosed which feeds data concerning an edit area of an original document to a copying machine. This image edit input device is provided with a tablet possessed of a surface conforming in size with an original document. On t... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5043762 | Copy system A copy system includes a combination of a tablet and an input pen for inputting copy condition information such as a control condition and an editing condition, and a copying machine for forming a copy image in accordance with a copy condition information... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5019865 | Image processing apparatus wherein vibrations are used to designate a portion of an image to be reproduced In an image processing apparatus having a designator for designating an area of a document image and a processor for carrying out a predetermined process to the designated area when the document image is input, the document image area designator has a doc... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4992828 | Digitizer having selected area designation Apparatus for selecting and displaying areas on an original document which are to receive special editing. High intensity light passing through a liquid crystal device (LCD) is projected through the document to highlight the selected areas. Control of the... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4989040 | Position input apparatus encluding a position detector input apparatus A position detector outputs an electrical signal of a level corresponding to a pressed position. The detector has at least three reference points, each reference region begin set therebetween. When the position detector is pressed, the region to which the... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4972228 | Image forming apparatus with selective erase An image forming apparatus is disclosed that provide a selective erase feature that enables an operator to block or erase a portion of an original image to be reproduced. The apparatus includes a control unit that generates a set of erase characters based... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4963932 | Multi-document editing A copy system in which at least one original document of a set of original documents is edited. An editing device associated with an electrophotographic printing machine edits the information in the selected original document and designates the page numbe... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4908662 | Automatic original feeding apparatus having an image area designating function An automatic original feeding apparatus has a coordinates position detecting device provided with a supporting table for supporting thereon a sheet original of which the area during image formation is to be designated, a conveying device for directing the... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4887129 | Editing copying machine An apparatus in which an altered copy of an original document is produced. An editing device associated with an electrophotographic printing machine changes the information in the original document and generates a signal indicative of the changes therein.... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4870458 | Display and input combination panel To reduce the areas of a display panel and an input panel of a copying machine, for instance, the two panels are combined at the same place. The combination panel comprises a liquid crystal display panel for displaying various data thereon in response to ... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4849787 | Original handling apparatus An original handling apparatus includes a digitizer for feeding an original to a predetermined position and allowing the operator pad to designate an arbitrary area of the original using a write pen and a two-dimensional electrode. The apparatus also incl... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4812874 | Image forming apparatus capable of designating area to be copied of original An image forming apparatus capable of reproducing in different colors a plurality of image areas selected from a plurality of different originals on a single copy sheet. The apparatus comprises a transparent original holder device on which is placed an or... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4806978 | Image editing system An image editing system which comprises a memory device capable of storing editing data in memory, copying device to perform edited-image copying based on data stored in the memory device which is attached to the copying device, and an input device, which... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4799080 | Electrophotographic copying machine having editorial function An electrophotographic copying machine having an editorial function includes an original table formed on the top surface of a main unit, and an original is placed thereon while facing upward. A shaft is installed in the vicinity of one end of the top surf... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4746953 | Membrane strip control A control system for entering data into a copier controller relating to the parameters of an original to be copied, having a platen upon which the original is placed for exposure, comprising electrically sensitive membrane strips applied adjacent to the p... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4707109 | Electrophotographic apparatus capable of editing a copy picture image An electrophotographic apparatus capable of editing a copy picture image includes a document table for mounting a document thereon and a document irradiator for irradiating a surface of the document, and an optical system for focusing the reflected image ... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4679927 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus for a photocopy machine. A document table holds the document to be copied. An image area designating panel on the document table designates the area of the document to be copied and generates electrical signals corresponding to ... | 07/14/1987 |
