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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 |
| 7789612 | Apparatus and method for the disposal of waste The present invention comprehends a forklift attachment, generally comprising a pair of forks rotatably mounted to a fork plate using a pair of pivot pins with each pivot pin having a center axis normal to the fork plate. Upper bore pins and lower bore pins are adap... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7325667 | Systems and methods for feeding articles to and removing articles from an automatic washer Systems, methods, and devices for feeding articles to and removing articles from an automatic washer, for example, a tunnel-type automatic washer are provided. The systems and methods employ conveyors, for example, belt conveyors, gantry-type conveyors, and shuttle-... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322444 | Fork-lift truck A fork-lift truck having a mast, a load-carrying means having a load-carrying fork which is supported by the mast and is adjustable in height by means of a lifting and lowering drive wherein the load-carrying fork is adjustable with respect to the horizontal line by... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7284946 | Mobile skid turner A mobile skid turner for inverting skid loads of paper includes an H-shaped base frame portion with casters for facilitating movement in desired directions and opposing upright structural members at an intermediate location. A rotatable shaft facilitates the rotatio... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7213684 | Device for holding a load on a load support of an industrial truck Device for holding a load on a load support of an industrial truck with the following characteristics: a support construction, adjustable in its height by a lifting drive, is mounted above the load support the supp... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7192236 | Shelf stacking machine The invention relates to a shelf stacking machine for stocking and removing paper reels, especially in the printing industry. The shelf stacking machine can be driven in a lane with storage places at both sides. Said storage places receive paper reels which are stac... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185410 | Robotic apparatus and method for mounting a valve stem on a wheel rim An apparatus and method for mounting a valve stem to the rim of an vehicle wheel includes engaging a valve stem with a robotic manipulator, moving the valve stem relative to the rim along a programmable path of travel, coaxially aligning the valve stem with the aper... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7086819 | Single lever with button for selectively controlling either tilt or lift of a forklift mechanism In a load handling apparatus for a counterbalance type forklift, a single tiltable operating lever is disposed on a body of the forklift, a mast which is tiltable in an anteroposterior direction is disposed on the forklift, a liftable fork is disposed on the mast, a... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7056078 | Hydraulically-synchronized clamp for handling stacked loads different sizes A clamp for handling stacked loads of different sizes has a hydraulic circuit capable of selectively causing closing movement of a pair of clamp arms in synchronized unison with each other and thereafter, automatically in response to resistance to closing movement b... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6932556 | Slab tipping apparatus A slab tipping apparatus for tipping slabs onto forks of a forklift. The slab tipping apparatus includes a base member being designed for being selectively coupled to a carriage of the forklift. A pivoting assembly is coupled to the base member. The pivoting assembl... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6921240 | Industrial roll handling apparatus An industrial roll handling apparatus allows the user to lift and maneuver industrial rolls and other heavy objects without the aid of another individual. It is removably attached to a forklift or tow motor for maneuverability. It has a triangular truss body that pr... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6830272 | Pick-up truck box removal tool The pick-up cargo box removal tool includes a generally vertical mast attached to a carriage supported by wheels. A slider assembly is slidably mounted on the mast. A winch is mounted on the slider assembly. A winch has a winch cable that extends from a winch drum, ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6749392 | Quick connect/disconnect tank lifting brace and method of use A quick connect/disconnect tank lifting brace which lifts a tank from an overhang of it's top lid or cover. The brace includes a crossbar, preferably adjustable, with pivotal end clamps at opposite ends of the crossbar. A pair of clamp pivoting assemblies are provid... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6709215 | One-man, light-pole erecting and lowering apparatus A light-pole erecting and lowering apparatus (10) that is designed to allow a single person to install, remove and service a light pole (136) that is attached to an above-ground concrete pedestal (130). The apparatus (10) consists of an i... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6592320 | Quick connect/disconnect tank lifting brace and method of use A quick connect/disconnect tank lifting brace which lifts a tank from an overhang of it's top lid or cover. The brace includes a crossbar, preferably adjustable, with pivotal end clamps at opposite ends of the crossbar. A pair of clamp pivoting assemblies... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6547508 | Load bearing attachment apparatus for a multipurpose loader bucket A load bearing lift attachment apparatus for a multipurpose loader bucket including a first jaw and a second jaw movably mounted thereto between an opened condition and a closed condition. The lift attachment apparatus includes a lift member formed and di... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6499932 | Coil handling device A coil handling device for engaging a coil having a depth and an interior surface defining a diameter and defining a longitudinal axis, is configured to engage the coil with the longitudinal axis oriented vertically and reorient the coil to position the l... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6431625 | Apparatus for picking up two containers placed one on top of another The invention relates to a carrying device to be coupled to a forklift truck for picking up two containers placed one on top of another, which are provided near their corner points with coupling pieces. Coupling devices of the carrying device are arranged... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6368048 | Transport cart for elongated objects The invention provides a cart for transporting elongated objects such as compressed gas cylinders and for moving the objects from a first surface having a first height to a second surface having a higher or lower second height. The cart is designed such t... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6318949 | Clamp for handling stacked loads of different sizes A lift truck clamp for handling stacked loads of different sizes has a pair of opposing clamping assemblies, one of which has a pair of clamp arms movable selectively toward and away from the other clamping assembly under the control of a pair of fluid po... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6287070 | Load bearing attachment apparatus for a multipurpose loader bucket A load bearing lift attachment apparatus for a multipurpose loader bucket including a first jaw and a second jaw movably mounted thereto between an opened condition and a closed condition. The lift attachment apparatus includes a lift member formed and di... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6273669 | Single lever with button for selectively controlling either tilt or lift of a forklift mechanism In a load handling apparatus for a counterbalance type forklift, action and speed conditions of tilting a mast and lifting and lowering a fork are operated by use of a single operating lever and a single switch attached to the operating lever. Also, a con... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6092976 | Delayed-action empty-seat safety interlock for forklift controls A tilt control valve controls the flow of hydraulic oil to actuate the tilt cylinders of a forklift mast. The tilt control valve is switched between two positions by the forklift operator by means of a tilt lever. When at one position, the tilt control va... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6056499 | Lifting device and end effector for holding a circuit board test fixture An end effector assembly is provided which allows for transport of test fixtures between storage locations and testing locations. The end effector assembly includes a pivotable frame, a pair of loading arms which can be separated or drawn together, and a ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5927932 | Clamp assembly with automatic rotation control A rotatable load-handling clamp assembly has a rotation-stopping triggering assembly for automatically stopping clamp rotation at one or more predetermined stop positions. A hydraulic motor rotates a rotatable frame having clamp arms thereon with respect ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5730576 | Lifting and dumping apparatus A lifting and dumping apparatus is shown for dumping the contents of a refuse container. A fixed frame is connected to a lifting attachment for moving the fixed frame between a rest position and an elevated position. A support frame is rotatably mounted o... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5651659 | Apparatus and methods for manipulating prefabricated concrete products Apparatus and methods for manipulating concrete products having first and second ends. The apparatus comprises first and second engaging assemblies for engaging the first and second ends of the product. The engaging assemblies are mounted on a structural ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5642979 | Roll handling apparatus for fork lift trucks Converts any fork lift truck to a roll turning fork truck by sliding a specially designed rectangular frame onto the truck forks. A safety chain is incorporated to firmly attach the device to the fork lift carriage. The frame combines a power hoist, with ... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5536133 | Pivot frame roll clamp assembly for attachment to a lift truck A lift truck pivot frame paper roll handling clamp assembly for engaging and moving paper rolls of varying diameter. The clamp has a mounting frame that is rotatably mounted on a lifting apparatus of the lift truck. A pair of sub-frames are pivotally atta... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5513944 | Roll handling apparatus for fork lift trucks The disclosure is directed to convert any fork lift truck to a roll turning fork truck by sliding a specially designed rectangular frame onto the truck forks. Two safety chains are incorporated to firmly attach the device to the fork lift carriage. The fr... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5496147 | Barrel handling device The invention is directed to an apparatus for lifting and moving a barrel. The apparatus includes a frame which can be connected to a fork lift, at least one support member pivotably connected to the frame for engaging and supporting the barrel, a power s... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5490756 | Manipulation and transport device for rolled materials A device for the lifting, manipulation and transport of heavy rolls of material from shipping containers to/and from production apparatus is disclosed. The device has a mandrel which grips rolled stock at the roll core by means of expansion inside the rol... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5468116 | Manipulation and transport device for rolled materials A device for the lifting, manipulation and transport of heavy rolls of material from shipping containers to/and from production apparatus is disclosed. The device has a mandrel which grips rolled stock at the roll core by means of expansion inside the rol... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5393190 | Apparatus for lifting and tilting heavy containers Apparatus is disclosed for engaging, raising and rotating tanks/cylinders which contain liquids or gases under pressure. The apparatus comprises a cradle rotationally mounted on an elevator housing. While the tank/cylinder is elevated, an auto turn linkag... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5281076 | Forklift attachment An attachment is provided for a forklift. The attachment including a frame having a mechanism for attaching said frame to the forks of a forklift. A carriage assembly is provided including a carriage frame and drum engaging member. The carriage frame is c... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5261776 | Vacuum operated wafer transfer apparatus The apparatus transfers a quantity of wafers from a first wafer boat to a second wafer boat. A wafer platform positioned beneath a wafer boat rises and transports the wafers to a pair of wafer grips which hold the wafers until the wafer platform is lowere... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5259721 | Apparatus for transporting/mounting a building material In order to safely transport a building material to its mounting area of a building body and to temporarily hold the same until it is firmly mounted on the mounting area on the building site, according to the present invention, there is provided, an appar... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5228822 | Apparatus to facilitate the lifting and dumping of a refuse container This invention relates to an apparatus which is adapted to a common front-loader. This apparatus includes a rotatable refuse container engaging frame having a cam actuated hooking device to grasp cross bars mounted on the refuse container. Additionally, a... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5165840 | Clamp attachment for a lift truck A clamp attachment for use with a lift truck for handling rail car bogies. The clamp attachment includes an upper frame that is attached to the carriage of the lift truck for upward and downward movement therewith. A lower frame is movably suspended from ... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5096365 | Apparatus and method for lifting, rotating, and stacking trailer chassis An apparatus and method for lifting, inverting, and stacking trailer chassis has a pair of support arms engageable with arms of a forklift vehicle and a frame pivotally mounted on outer ends of the support arms. The frame is mounted by engagement of pivot... | 03/17/1992 |
