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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 |
| 8007249 | Tile flood pump A tile flood pump for attachment to a tile or drain pipe and pumping water from a field. The pump includes a pump housing, a flange bolted to the tile and an impeller housing enclosing one or more, lower rotating impellers, and extending into the pump housing for pu... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7798786 | Pump A manually operated pump for a bicycle comprises two cylindrical members with a first cylindrical member slidable within a second cylindrical member. One end of the first cylindrical member is provided with a fitting to receive a saddle while one end of said second ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7232288 | Hydraulic submersible mud pump Apparatus 10 discloses a submersible hydraulic powered pump for removing matter such as liquid, abrasive particulate, slurries or mixtures 12, from a sump or container. The pump has a housing 14 with an integral stand 16 projecting theref... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7161254 | Methods and systems for harnessing electrical energy from ambient vibrational motion of a moving vehicle Vibrational motion caused by a moving vehicle is transduced into electrical energy by a vibrational-to-electric energy converter, and stored in an electrical energy storage device such as a rechargeable battery. The electrical energy storage device may then power on... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7145257 | Apparatus for generating power from passing vehicular traffic An apparatus for generating power from over the road vehicular traffic and moving trains are disclosed. The apparatus include on or more hydraulic actuators, each of which has a piston at least partially slidably mounted in a fluid cavity contained therein. When a p... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7124792 | Manual bulk liquid pump control and distribution system The present invention is directed to a manual bulk liquid pump control and distribution system that utilizes a single-handle manual operation for direction of flow and speed, along with providing a neutral position for standby. The system can be operated at a rate o... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7105040 | Wine must and pomace pump A wine must pump (10) for pumping a wine product (23) such as must or pomace, has an intake port (14) for receiving the wine product (23), a discharge port (16) for discharging the wine product (23) under pressure, vacuum ch... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6988874 | Tile flood pump A tile flood pump for attachment to a tile or drain pipe and pumping water from a field through the tile or drain pipe to a drainage ditch or canal. The tile flood pump is characterized by a cylindrical pump housing fitted with a flange for removably bolting to the ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6970772 | Method and system for exchanging data in a vehicle train via a PLC data bus A method for exchanging data in a vehicle train having a tractor, at least one trailer coupled to the tractor, and vehicle electronics allocated to the tractor and trailer interconnected via a PLC data bus used to provide programmed input and output functions for th... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6719534 | Vehicle seat blower unit with a motor mounted within a scroll housing and a cooling motor attachment bracket In a flat-type blower unit disposed in a narrow space between a bottom portion of a front seat and a vehicle floor in a vertical direction, a motor-attachment bracket part for attaching a fan motor is integrally formed with a drive circuit cover part for covering a ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6626646 | Vehicle mounted gas well pumping unit An in-line gas compression system, comprising a vehicle, preferably a truck, having a drive train, with a gas compressor mounted on the vehicle and driven by the drive train of the vehicle. The gas compressor is connected through a filter to a gas inlet a... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6120258 | Tire pump A tire pump, which is adapted to be secured on a bicycle, includes an elongate mounting frame, a cylinder, a piston, a hinge member, and a lever. The mounting frame has first and second ends. The cylinder has a rear end pivotally secured to the second end... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6004107 | Water removal apparatus A water removal apparatus is provided which enables the user to remove water from a wet surface, such as a back yard lawn or sports field. The apparatus includes a frame structure, a press member, and a water removal system. The press member is rotatably ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6004108 | Air compressor system within a vehicle An air compressor system within a vehicle including an electric air compressor adapted for removable securement within an engine compartment of a motor vehicle. The air compressor has wiring coupleable with a battery of the motor vehicle. An air hose is p... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5934882 | Electrical generator system having a tuned resonant oscillating mass A tuned resonant oscillating mass pump is shown, and particularly a pump structure and assembly which can be conveniently and readily mounted inside automotive tires for the purposes of maintaining optimum tire pressure and generating of electrical power ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5635805 | Hybrid vehicle A hybrid vehicle has a clutch between the engine and the rotational electrodynamic unit. A driving energy transmission mechanism is provided between the clutch and the rotational electrodynamic unit for transmitting driving energy to an appliance such as ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5622479 | Composite device for a fluid system of a vehicle A device (10), and a method for forming such a device (10), for a fluid system for a vehicle, comprises first and second members (12, 13). The first member (12) is adapted for direct mounting on the chassis or engine of a vehicle (11); the second member (... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5498141 | Hygienic tank lorry pump and tank truck A hygienic tank truck pump for pumping liquid articles of food, such as milk, from either a stationary tank to the tank of a tank truck or between the tank truck and a tailer trunk coupled to the tank truck. The hygienic pump includes a side channel pump,... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5496133 | Transport assembly for pump and discharge line A water table lowering assembly includes a discharge line connected to a submersible pump. At least two brackets are secured along the length of the discharge line. A cable is connected at one end to the submersible pump. The cable extends parallel to the... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5364233 | Irrigation pump apparatus A irrigation pump apparatus includes an elongated frame having a proximate end portion and a distal end portion. An elongated drive shaft extends along the frame and to the proximal and distal end portions. The drive shaft is adapted to be driven by a pie... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5318317 | Bicycle operated air pump An air pump for use with a chain-driven bicycle having a freewheel. The pump assembly comprises a pair of opposed cylinders and a double-ended piston rod mounted in a housing. The piston rod has a bearing slot which engages a crank pin on a crankshaft whi... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5226801 | Shock absorber type compressor The present invention relates to a shock absorber pump/compressor which comprises attachments to the car's chassis and to the wheel axle housing; a rack gear that is set into a reciprocating motion as the car runs on the uneven surface of the road; a pini... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5137430 | Air pump for bicycle An air pump which can be stored in the frame of the bicycle and can also serve as the seat post of the bicycle. The air pump has an outer, tubular post having an upper end to which a bicycle seat can be secured. A rigid tube extends partially into the pos... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5127804 | Bicycle seat-tube pump with one-way valves Air pumps particularly suitable for use with bicycles includes a first elongated tube to form a pump chamber and housing, a second elongated tube coupled with a piston in the first tube to reciprocate the piston within the pump chamber. A flexible hose ex... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5097875 | Portable reinflator Portable reinflator for a tire of a vehicle, to be connected to an electric ource of the vehicle and to the valve of the defective tire includes an electric connector, a compressor, a rotary seal and a valve coupler. The reinflator also includes an electri... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5056601 | Air compressor cooling system A compressor cooling system is provided for use with an engine PTO driven oil-flooded air compressor. The compressor cooling system includes an oil flow path from the compressor oil outlet, through an oil/coolant heat exchanger, and to the compressor oil ... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5052456 | Device for deflating a tire when rotating In order to provide for the deflation of a tire, there is provided an orie in the rim of a wheel, a pusher element extending through the rim in a gas tight manner, the pusher element having one end communicating with gas pressure inside the tire and incl... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4981162 | Portable reinflator Portable reinflator for a tire of a vehicle, to be connected to an electric ource of the vehicle and to the valve of the defective tire includes an electric connector, a compressor, a rotary seal and a valve coupler. The reinflator also includes an electri... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4778349 | Multiple machine drive shaft and coupling adapter assembly A drive shaft and coupling adapter assembly for connecting multiple rotary machines to be driven in tandem in a predetermined direction by a single source of power having a rotating power take-off, each machine having a housing with aligned shaft bearings... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4659293 | Pumping system with air conveyance and method A high volume long distance pumping system for heavy sludges and contaminated flowables utilizes a blower powered air conveyance arrangement to draw solids and air from an available source and deliver the mixture through a hose to a separator from which e... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4616979 | Mobile pump system This invention relates to a self-contained mobile pump system for pumping water from irrigation ditches and the like. The pump system is hydraulically controlled for extending, retracting, and angling the pump system to accommodate various pumping positio... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4594006 | Apparatus for mixing and pumping slurry An apparatus for mixing and pumping manure from a reservoir including an elongated frame adapted to be pivoted from a vehicle bed from a lying position to an upright position within a reservoir to be pumped. Pump means are provided at the base of said elo... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4416590 | Hydraulic drive liquid transfer pump system A hydraulic drive liquid transfer pump system which utilizes an internal combustion engine to power the pump system wherein a control logic system monitors hydraulic fluid temperature, particulate content, and liquid level, and automatically disengages th... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4381041 | Electric power generating system An electric power generating system adapted for use in a vehicle including at least one electric generator and one battery; and at least one energy converter for receiving superfluous movement of the vehicle and producing pressure fluid flow from such mov... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4375943 | Embankment pump A portable pump for displacing water having a frame supported by ground contacting wheels for transport, an elongated tubular conduit with an impeller mounted therein and a drive shaft with one end connected to the impeller and the other end having a non ... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4295538 | Auxiliary power system for automotive vehicle A suspension and auxiliary power system for a vehicle having a frame, a power consuming load on said frame, and at least one supporting wheel which is adapted to move vertically relative to the frame. The system includes a fluid pump connected between the... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4177017 | Pump system for cryogenic liquid delivery vehicles The system is used for pumping cryogenic liquids from delivery vehicles including trucks, semi-trailers and trailers. An internal combustion engine is mounted at the forward end of the vehicle or, in the case of a trailer truck at the forward end of the t... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4175916 | Pump with steep-angle hitch and universal drive joint A pump supported from a wheeled trailer having a hitch connection with a tractor drawbar and a drive connection with the power take-off of the tractor with the pump including dual inlets enabling it to be backed into a ditch, sump, concrete canal, sewage ... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4173432 | Vertical wave air compression device Means for capturing the vertical energy of waves and transferring this energy to air compression is disclosed. A compression shell chamber is affixed to the hull of a boat. Housed within the compression shell chamber is a float whose size is equivalent to... | 11/06/1979 |
| 4115034 | Vehicle-actuated air compressor and system therefor A vehicle-actuated air compressor and a system are disclosed for utilizing compressed air to operate an electrical generator to generate electricity. The vehicle-actuated air compressor includes an actuator, a cylinder, and a piston in the cylinder recipr... | 09/19/1978 |
