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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 |
| 8047886 | Round tube boat A round boat has a one-piece, open-topped hull having a substantially flat bottom and outwardly concave but substantially vertical sides surmounted by flared gunnels. The concave sides mate with the inner walls of a toroidal-shaped flotation device, such as an infla... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7594837 | Maneuverable aquatic towable vehicle The present invention provides an aquatic towable vehicle that can be maneuvered by the rider to steer the vehicle and to put the vehicle in a controlled spin while being towed behind a boat. The vehicle includes a passenger deck having a convex lower surface, a low... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7367599 | Inflatable bumper car An inflatable bumper car has an inflatable structure having a seating area and a lower cavity. The frame structure fits within the lower cavity of the inflatable structure. The steering wheel has an electrical control. The wheels are mounted on the frame structure. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361071 | On-site-inflatable water skis with at least one cooperating on-site-inflatable paddle On-site-inflatable water skis with at least one cooperating on-site-inflatable paddle for use by a user in water. The combination includes water skis and at least one paddle. The water skis are on-site inflatable to facilitate transport and reduce required storage s... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7314399 | Floating sportsman's blind An improved float tube arrangement for outdoor water-related activities, particularly hunting and fishing. The float can be deployed as a blind for partially concealing and camouflaging a user, who sits in the circular middle of the float upon an adjustable seat sup... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309268 | Hovering inflatable towable water-sport device An inflatable towable device capable of both being towed across a surface and to hover over the surface is disclosed. The device includes an inflatable frame and a wing surface that extends across the bottom surface of the inflatable frame. The inflatable frame is a... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7261611 | Aquatic surface skipping toy device The present invention relates to an aquatic toy device that is particularly adapted for skipping upon and across the irregular surface of a body of water. The aquatic surface skipping toy device may be used for recreation, sports, or exercise either by an individual... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261607 | Hovering inflatable towable water-sport device An inflatable towable device capable of both being towed across a surface and to hover over the surface is disclosed. The device includes an inflatable frame and a wing surface that extends across the bottom surface of the inflatable frame. The inflatable frame is a... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252625 | Torso arch support for use in aquatic sports The present invention discloses a wetsuit that may be worn by a user for providing torso support when user is lying prone on a board while engaging in aquatic sports. The wetsuit includes a torso wedge, which is generally aligned proximal the width of a costal arch ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7238073 | Inflatable towable float A towable structure is configured to be towed behind a boat while floating above the surface of a body of water. In one implementation, the towable structure has a platform for supporting one or more passengers thereon extending between or otherwise supported by at ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232356 | Inflatable towable float A towable structure is configured to be towed behind a boat while floating above the surface of a body of water. In one implementation, the towable structure has a platform for supporting one or more passengers thereon extending between or otherwise supported by at ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7178475 | High maneuverability towcraft A maneuverable towcraft consisting of a partial hull structure to which is removably attached at least three downward-projecting fins. A first ventral fin of sufficient size and draft is located along the craft's centerline, toward the front of the craft. A second a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7125300 | Recreational aquatic airborne vehicle The present invention provides a towable aquatic airborne vehicle having an inflated base ring with a top sheet and a bottom sheet attached to the top and bottom sides of the ring to form a non-inflated closed chamber. A cockpit section extends in from te interior s... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7052344 | Method of manufacturing inflatable decks The present invention provides a method of manufacturing an inflatable deck by sealing a top and bottom sheet of material at an outer peripheral edge, at spaced intervals interior of and parallel to the outer peripheral edge, and at opposing edges formed when a wedg... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048282 | Sports device, preferably a snow or water vehicle A sports device (10), preferably a snow or water vehicle, has an outer shell (15) which when inflated, forms a support surface (13) underneath and a lying down or sitting surface (20) on top. An inflatable tubular shell (20) with t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6997133 | Inflatable floating device An inflatable floating device has an inflatable body which includes front and rear ends, a hand grip disposed on a top side of the inflatable body adjacent to the front end, a rudder portion projecting downwardly from a bottom side of the inflatable body, a counterw... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6945836 | Towable nautical device for leisure sport A towable non-powered nautical device for aquatic leisure sport is lifted at the front when pulled, or towed, and is sometimes altogether lifted out of the water. The nautical device can carry one or more persons and includes a front inflatable structure equipped in... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942680 | Stiffened balloon catheter for dilatation and stenting The present invention pertains to a stiffened balloon which can be used in angioplasty, endovascular, and valvuloplasty procedures or as a delivery balloon to deliver a stent or a stent-graft. Longitudinally discontinuous stiffening members connected to the expandab... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6896569 | Float tube cover A float tube cover for covering the exterior of an inflated inner tube or the like with a fabric material which will prevent adhesive burns and abrasions and also prevent the inner tube from becoming excessively heated from exposure to the sun. The cover is desirabl... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6648707 | Protective cover for an inflatable towable vehicle An inflatable towable vehicle including an inflatable bladder and a protective shell having a rigid lower portion and a flexible upper portion. The bladder includes an inflation valve that is positioned to underlie a closeable access opening in the flexib... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6453840 | Damage tolerant inflatable An inflatable device having a safety system provided by having at least two separate and distinct independently inflatable bladders contained within the outer shell of the device. Each of the bladders is designed when fully inflated to fully inflate the s... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6409559 | Aquatic towing device An aquatic device for carrying a rider, includes a buoyant mat having handles and towing attachments. The mat has inflatable air channels which are formed to permit the mat to arch over the water, carrying the rider when towed at proper speed. One or more... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6394018 | Inflatable deflector Deflectors for inflatabe watercraft or other objects are disclosed. The deflectors themselves may be inflatable and distinct from the crafts to which they are attached. They thus may be used to increase the height of the crafts without changing the dimens... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6386932 | Inflatable boat An inflatable boat adapted to serve as a training aid and enable a towable personal hydrofoil watersport device adapted to carry a seated rider having an elongate board and a vertical strut extending generally at a right angle to said board to float on th... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6349960 | Tow line connector A tow line connector including a base attached to a towable vehicle, a free end extending out from the base, an opening disposed between the base and the free end, and a pair of notches formed between the opening and the free end. A loop formed in a tow l... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6283811 | Steerable inflatable towable vehicle A steerable towable vehicle including a body member with a pair of fore-and-aft directed laterally spaced fins attached to the bottom surface. A towing line is attached to the bottom surface at a point centered between the fins adjacent the front of the f... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6247984 | Steerable towcraft with side fins A steerable towcraft is provided with a steering fin mounted on a lateral surface to allow the user to control the direction of travel of the towcraft while being pulled behind a watercraft.... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6241568 | Travel surfboard A collapsible surfboard for making it easy for a user to conveniently travel with a surfboard. The collapsible surfboard includes an elongate inflatable bladder adapted for holding a quantity of air in an interior of the bladder. The elongate inflatable b... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6220908 | Inflatable towable vehicle An inflatable towable vehicle including a tapered hull. The hull is formed of a plurality of concentrically disposed inflatable rings with chambers which have progressively increasing diameters from the outermost ring to the innermost ring. Interior conne... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6182594 | Towable innertube accessory with rudder An innertube accessory that facilitates towing an innertube by a boat. The accessory includes a shell for receiving any size innertube and attaching it. The accessory is suitable for being towed by the boat, by a track and trolley mechanism that adapts to... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6171161 | Inflatable water craft An inflatable water craft including an inboard storage compartment. The storage compartment extends between the top and bottom surfaces of the body of the water craft and includes inflatable sidewalls and an inflatable cover that provide an insulated comp... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6076201 | Protective cover for inflatable swimming pools A protective cover for inflatable swimming pools having a plurality of inflated, wall forming rings fabricated from polyvinylchloride or similar materials. The protective covering, preferably a tough, durable synthetic fabric such as nylon, includes a top... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6010382 | Hydroplane inner tube with adjustable seat An adjustable, seat-planar hydroplane apparatus of an inflatable, pneumatic inner tube with a central opening and a flexible cover encasing the tube and forming a smooth hydroplane bottom surface over the opening with an adjustable flexible strip detachab... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6010381 | Inflatable towable vehicle An inflatable towable vehicle including an inflatable bladder having an open cockpit. A windshield is disposed at the front and along the lateral sides of the cockpit to provide passenger protection from the wind, water, or snow. The windshield is formed ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5971243 | Storage pocket for inflatable towable vehicle A storage pocket for an inflatable towable vehicle that includes an inflatable member and a protective outer shell. The storage pocket includes a flexible panel attached to the outer shell by sewing or other suitable methods. The flexible panel comprises ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5906526 | Inflatable watercraft having a steering system A method and apparatus for effectively steering/controlling a towable inflatable watercraft utilizing a pulley steer steering system. The present invention allows a person/persons the convenience of being able to effectively control the direction of an in... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5899782 | Steerable, towable flotation device The present invention is a water sport device that is easy to use and may be steered. This device comprises a flotation assembly, a connecting member, and a connecting assembly, where the connecting member is attached to a front portion of the flotation a... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5888110 | Steerable towcraft with roostertail Steerable towcraft having a buoyant body upon which a person can ride, a towline attached to body and adapted for connection to the pulling vessel, a fin on the under side of the body for guiding the body through water, and a steering line connected to th... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5713773 | Mountable towed water craft A mountable, towable water craft has a single-chambered, inflatable body. The inflatable body includes a full and an upper surface attached to the hull. The hull has a bulge for increasing low speed planing. The upper surface has an aft portion that forms... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5503099 | Towable water recreation device An inflatable, towable water recreation device comprising a generally U-shaped rear passenger area with a forward tubular housing for additional passengers. The overall shape of the device is cylindrical with a centrally positioned towing strap, thus perm... | 04/02/1996 |
