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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 |
| 7425103 | Joint for connecting components together on opposite longitudinal sides in addition to a flexible strip used for said joint A joint for the connection of components (T1, T2) that are movable relative to one another, on respective longitudinal sides (L1, L2), includes at least two cooperating bands, which are secured with their first ends (E1) respective... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7371978 | Thermally insulated weighing module Weighing module having a first mounting device which is in force-transmitting contact with a load that is to be determined, also having a second mounting device which is connectable to a supporting structure that supports the weighing module. A load cell is arranged... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367741 | Connector element for a glass post and beam construction A connector element for a post and beam construction having load-bearing glass components consisting of load-bearing glass posts and load-bearing glass beams, the connector element including a first fitting fitted to a first load-bearing glass component; a second fi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361852 | Weighing module Weighing module having a first mounting device which is in force-transmitting contact with a load that is to be determined, also having a second mounting device which is connectable to a supporting structure that supports the weighing module. A load cell is arranged... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7166132 | Adjustable bone prostheses and related methods Adjustable prostheses and related methods provide a wide range of adjustment along or about multiple axes. The prostheses and related methods make possible a straightforward, yet robust way of securing, e.g., a humeral head prosthesis in a desired position and maint... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159921 | Looped fabric roof The invention relates to a motor vehicle having a housing, at least one part of the internal surface of which is covered by at least one lining panel (1), and objects (3, 4, 5) such as cables, flexible printed circuits, flexible flat cables or anti-vib... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6857809 | Articulating fastener assembly A fastener assembly for securely fastening a decorative panel in spaced relation to a support backing includes a base member adapted to be operatively mounted to the decorative panel, a carrier member, and a linking member operatively extending between the base memb... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6736852 | Adjustable bone prostheses and related methods Adjustable prostheses and related methods provide a wide range of adjustment along or about multiple axes. The prostheses and related methods make possible a straightforward, yet robust way of securing, e.g., a humeral head prosthesis in a desired position and maint... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6729589 | Kinematic mount The kinematic mount preferably includes a first plate, a second plate, and a three connectors. The first plate has three indentations therein, where the indentations are each located at respective apexes of an equilateral triangle. The second plate has three grooves... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6705051 | Method of transporting prefabricated module with roof mounted in a horizontal position and apparatus for mounting the roof during transport A method of transporting a module of a modular structure to a building site on a transporter with a roof of the module in a horizontal position, and an apparatus for coupling the roof to the base structure of the module to permit movement of the roof between the hor... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6351373 | Cam and hinge mechanism for angular insertion A hinge engages a cam such that the hinge first rotates relative to the cam, then linearly engages the cam. Preferably, the hinge includes a guiding post that rides along a raised arched surface on the cam during the rotary motion of the hinge. Linear mot... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6341669 | Pivoting termination for elevator rope A pivoting hitch for an elevator rope includes a horizontal shaft or ball having a circular base and a flat top. The shaft or ball rests on a seat. An elevator rope is connected to a rod which passes through a hole in the shaft or ball and is suspended on... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6108868 | Positioning hinge having a cam block Disclosed is a positioning hinge for use in a portable computer or an electronic dictionary having a main unit and an LCD display, the hinge comprising a pivotal member for mounting the hinge to the main unit; a substantially disk-shaped cam block non-rot... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5641102 | Adjustable angle holster The invention is a swivel holster to enable the pouch of a holster to move in a rotational and/or swivel manner relative to the belt-engaging member. The holster has an adjustable assembly between the holster and the belt loop. The assembly includes a con... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5407334 | Scroll type compressor having a convex surface on the sub frame bushing A scroll type compressor having a main frame, a sub frame and a crankshaft rotatably mounted in the main frame and the sub frame via a main frame bushing and a sub frame bushing, further includes a fixed scroll and an orbiting scroll cooperable with the f... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5405408 | Artificial knee having dual flexion action during locomotion An artificial knee having a dual flexion action during locomotion is disclosed. The knee comprises a femur part and a tibia part capable of rolling over each other in two different ways depending on whether or not the artificial leg is loaded. Pressure ex... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5277280 | Thrust force transmission device at a brake actuator Brake force is transmitted between a single axially movable push rod (6) and a brake block holder (3) by an intermediate force transmission member (22) to accommodate for movements along the wheel axis. This intermediate member (22) has cylindrical surfac... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5240091 | Rail vehicle brake actuator with a brake block holder A rail vehicle brake actuator is provided with leaf spring hangers (4, 5) to laterally move to follow axial movement of wheels during braking. The hangers are rotatably attached to both a brake block holder and a shaft 7 on an actuator bracket (2). Rotary... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5222881 | Scroll type compressor having curved surface portions between the shaft and bearing means A scroll type compressor comprising: a crankshaft having an eccentric shaft portion formed thereon; an orbiting scroll which is given torque by the crankshaft through the eccentric shaft portion; and bearing means for rotatably supporting the crankshaft; ... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5149222 | Rolling flexure bearing system for constraining movement of a carriage and method therefore A rolling flexure bearing. The bearing is formed of a thin sheet of elastic material that is attached to a surface of a first object. The sheet extends a short distance along the surface of the first object. The sheet then makes a 180 degree elastic bend ... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5143359 | Swivel clamp guard A plastic protective gripping member or guard fits on the jaw of a Vise-Grip type locking wrench whose jaws have lateral protuberances at their tips. The gripping member can be in a form of a block or cup having a slot with internal recesses on each side ... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5102255 | Flex-joint assembly linkage for dynamic mirror mount A flex-joint assembly (36) having a pair of identical flex joints (102,104) between three sections of shaft, front (88), center (86) and rear (90). Each flex joint, i.e., (102), consists of a pair of substantially semi-cylindrical bearings (89,93) and a t... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5037135 | Limited rotation webbing guide An apparatus for guiding a length of seat belt webbing relative to the body of a vehicle includes a D-ring with a slot through which the webbing can extend. A bolt is fixed to the webbing guide and has a portion extending through an opening in a bracket f... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4997332 | Modular sailboat trailer A boat trailer which is characterized by laterally spaced longitudinally extending booms or side frame members and cross members which are supported from the side frame members at their ends on axially aligned pivots. The cross members laterally space the... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4993101 | Tool system with rotatable tool Tool system (10) advantageously provides tool (12), adapter (14) and extension member (16) successively coupled so that groove (34) mates with rib (44) in the assembled position. Groove (34) and rib (44) are engaged so that tool (12) is axially fixed rela... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4957258 | Stand for motionably mounting advertisements A stand for motionably mounting advertisements, such as placards or the like. The stand comprises a foot-structure (1) placed on the ground and a mount (4) for advertisements such as placards, signs or the like resting on the foot-structure (1) by means o... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4951777 | All-terrain vehicle axle assembly The present invention relates to an improved all-terrain vehicle axle assembly allowing lateral movement of the axle while allowing the axle to rotate. The axle has a central elongated tooth portion which meshes with an arrower outer gear carried by a bea... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4815911 | Device for torsion-proof connection of an element in a robot arm or the like A device for torsion-proof connection of a number of elements (11, 12) in direct or indirect rolling contact with each other, which together make a robot arm or the like, whereby the elements are held together and actuated by force transmitting actuators,... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4774876 | Sprung suspension of an actuating piston In a spring suspension of an actuating piston, essentially consisting of a spring plate, a control spring acting on the spring plate and a nut as connection between actuating piston and spring plate, an intermediate underlay (5) is arranged between spring... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4770155 | Clay target throwing device support An apparatus for mounting a clay target throwing machine on a towing hitch ball which is coupled with a vehicle or a post anchored in the ground. A framework is coupled with an upright cylinder which engages the hitch ball or post allowing movement or app... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4460167 | Leaf spring end mounting structure The end mounting blocks of full elliptic leaf spring suspension systems are preferably retained by flanged ends on the leaf springs protruding into corresponding openings or slots on the end blocks. The end blocks also include end walls adapted to be abut... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4449953 | Articulated coupling An articulated coupling has two cylindrical half-couplings facing each other at their end faces. Recesses are formed in the end faces which recesses in which a cage is installed in the recesses with a clearance. Radial coaxial openings are formed in the c... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4421302 | Prefabricated adjustable handrail assembly A prefabricated handrail assembly is conformable for use along horizontal or inclined surfaces and is characterized by being adjustable in accordance with the pitch or degree of rise along the surface while retaining the upper and lower rail portions in s... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4354799 | Connector for wire rope A cable suspension system for a rotary drum is disclosed which includes cable tension adjustment features providing dynamic load equalization, traction control and variable load distribution. The system includes an endless cable and at least one set of ax... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4294460 | Foot-plates for ski-bindings A foot-plate for a ski-binding is intended for arrangement at a distance above the surface of a ski and carries the parts of the binding to grip the sole of a ski-boot at front and rear. The foot-plate is connectable to the ski by resilient members to be ... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4267608 | Prosthetic joint A prosthetic joint has first and second implant members opposed to each other, each having a shank for implantation in a bone of a finger, wrist, or elbow. The implant members have opposed arcuate portions that are images of each other. A pair of flexible... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4239598 | Nuclear reactor heat transport system component low friction support system A support column for a heavy component of a liquid metal fast breeder reactor heat transport system which will deflect when the pipes leading coolant to and from the heavy component expand or contract due to temperature changes includes a vertically dispo... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4217474 | Cam member for actuating and/or restraining the motion of a bail A simplified linkage and cam member having first and second cam surfaces for interacting with a bail to drive said bail between first and second limits is provided. The cam surfaces restrict the movement of the bail when the bail is at either limit. Howev... | 08/12/1980 |
| 4206690 | Pivot portion of a piston shoe in radial pistol devices In radial piston fluid handling devices, such as for example pumps or motors, piston shoes are pivotable connected to the respective pistons. The invention improves the swing-member portion of the piston shoe in order to increase the efficiency and pressu... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4183104 | Joint implant The joint implant utilizes a pin and socket arrangement wherein the pin and socket are of non-circular cross-sectional shapes. In addition, the socket has a shaped aperture which permits the pin to tilt or rock in the socket without twisting about the lon... | 01/15/1980 |
