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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 |
| 8132366 | Modular germinating apparatus The modular germinating apparatus provides a plurality of rods, each with an extendable insert whereby total length of the rod and insert is adjustable, the adjusted length selectively maintained by dual, outward pressed lock pins. Rods are positioned as chosen both... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8033050 | Self-contained apparatuses for hanging, holding, rotating, or watering plants using solar power for plant maintenance Plant supporting apparatuses designed to hang a planter and plant at a variety of desired locations without lines for external electrical or water supply. Power is provided by solar cells. This construction allows the placement of plants almost anywhere and provides... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7735260 | Hanging plant saucer A one-piece molded hanging plant saucer includes three pairs of opposed hook arms connected to a bowl-shaped base. Each pair of hook arms is formed by the frictional interengagement of two arms extending vertically from a living hinge formed at an extension of a gen... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7726072 | Adjustable plant hanger An adjustable plant hanger is disclosed having straps that support a pot in which plants are placed. The straps comprise two or more loops that are not fastened to a ring by which the plant hanger may be hung from an overhead hook. The loop straps pass through the a... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7694458 | Variable and efficient space utilization type cultivation method Ecopots having a large number of holes permeable to the culture solution and air are used for disposing seeding and seedling pots or for planting seedlings and are hung in the space in a house, a bucket for collecting the drips of the culture solution is placed belo... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7610717 | Flower pot The invention relates to a flower pot (1) made of deep drawn plastic material and provided for a hanging flower pot wherein a suspension part (2) comprises a plurality of strands (5) that are linked via hook clips (3) with the pot rim ( | 11/03/2009 |
| 7536829 | Multipurpose planting base A multipurpose planting base includes a holding cover having an open window divided by a holding crosspiece, and a tray for supporting the opening side of the holding cover and for receiving a culture soil with which the holding cover is filled. When used for pot pl... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7406799 | Reversible hanging plant support A system for supporting a household plant includes an electric circuit for selectively moving the plant having a battery and a direct current motor for moving the plant. The motor control is by a first controllable switching device to connect the battery to the moto... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7360336 | Plant base The invention provides a plant base comprising a base section with a seat for a plant pot, in which a tail section extends in a horizontal direction from the rear of the base section. A groove/protuberance combination is provided at the front of the base section and... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7337580 | Weight change indicating apparatus An apparatus for use under an object utilizes a weighing mechanism and an adjustable indicating system for monitoring weight change. The apparatus may be particularly adapted for monitoring soil moisture level in a pot holding houseplants. The apparatus provides a g... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337501 | Belt clip with breakaway safety feature The invention includes a belt clip for mounting objects to a user's belt. The belt clip has a resilient U-shaped member portion and a hollow hanger member. The resilient U-shaped member portion having an upper end and a lower end with a U-bend portion at the upper e... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7287736 | Corolla plant hanger A plant hanger includes several generally C-shaped arms having apertures passing therethrough at opposite ends of each arm. The plant hanger also includes a first plurality of beads each of which has an aperture passing therethrough. The arms and the beads are secur... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287486 | Receptacle for use in the care and maintenance of living things with swivel mount and method therefor A receptacle for the care and maintenance of living things has a housing with an interior, and a lid that is securable thereto by rotation in a first direction and detachable therefrom by rotation in a second direction. A swivel member associated with the lid permit... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278238 | False bottom insert assembly for an oversized planter container An insert assembly is used in combination with a planter container for creating a false bottom therein. The assembly essentially comprises a support platform for supporting a soil-bound plant, an optional spacer member for supporting the support platform, and an opt... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275728 | Accessory hanger A one-piece slip-on accessory hanger includes an engaging and support portion, an extension portion, and an end portion, all of which are formed of an elongated rod member. The accessory hanger is formed by including a plurality of spaced bends, with each bend forme... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7266925 | Pot having a plant cover secured thereto A plant package comprising a pot covered with a plant cover, the plant cover at least comprising a base portion, and optionally having a skirt or a detachable upper portion. The plant cover has a heat shrinkable bonding material for heat shrinking to secure the plan... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267254 | Mr. plumber's holder by clasp A holder device designed for clasping containers of glue and primer used by plumbers for installing and repairing pipes. The main frame of the holder device is a unit member made of flexible material and further comprising a vertical arm and a horizontal member. The... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263799 | Plant base The invention provides a plant base comprising a base section with a seat for a plant pot, in which a tail section extends in a horizontal direction from the rear of the base section. A groove/protuberance combination is provided at the front of the base section and... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7251913 | Method of covering a potted plant A method of covering a flower pot with an oversized sleeve. The sleeve has an inner diameter which is greater than the maximum diameter of a pot disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion, a skirt portion, with a linear or non-linear upper end,... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7229056 | Support system A window box 10 comprises a receptacle 12 provided with an integrally formed pair of upper sleeves 14, and an integrally formed pair of lower sleeves 36. Arms 16 are adjustably engaged within respective sleeves 14 so that di... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219468 | Automatic watering device for hanging baskets and planter boxes An apparatus for automatically watering a plant in a container by regulating a flow of water to the container through flexible tubing. Upper and lower jaw members are interconnected by a horizontal pivot axis so that they develop a scissors action. A jaw area is for... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7191561 | Pot having a plant cover secured thereto A plant package comprising a pot covered with a plant cover, the plant cover at least comprising a base portion, and optionally having a skirt or a detachable upper portion. The plant cover has a heat shrinkable bonding material for heat shrinking to secure the plan... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7171782 | Planter for growing plants A planter for growing a transplantable plant within dirt or potting soil includes a container for containing dirt or potting soil and which has sidewalls and an interior. The sidewalls defines at least one grow port which provides access to the interior of the conta... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7155860 | Umbrella mountable flower pot apparatus An umbrella mountable flower pot apparatus includes a container that has a bottom wall and a perimeter wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The container has a hemispherical shape. A dividing wall is attached to and extends across the ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7143543 | Self-supporting plant holder An apparatus includes a body that has abutted and rectilinear lower ends that extend upwardly from the ground surface and terminate thereabove. The body has a top portion formed with a top edge of the lower ends and is disposed coplanar therewith. Coextensive suppor... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140149 | High density planter A portable planter for high-density growth of plants is described. The planter contains a bottom and at least one wall disposed on the bottom for forming a cavity. The at least one wall contains a plurality of holes configured for allowing plant stems to extend ther... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124724 | Air-cooled ignition lead An air-cooled ignition lead for use with aircraft engines to conduct high voltage ignition pulses between an exciter and an igniter. The ignition lead includes a center conductor covered by an insulation jacket for electrical isolation. Radially spaced outwardly fro... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118242 | Religious lamp with fluid flow A religious lamp has a base with a cross extending upwardly. A body of Jesus is crucified upon the cross, the head of Jesus tilting upwardly whenever the lamp is energized and tilts downwardly whenever the lamp is deenergized. A solenoid controls up and down tilting... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104007 | Floral sleeve with deployable flap A flexible sleeve for containing a pot and/or floral grouping and/or growing or retaining medium. The flexible sleeve has a body and a flap. The body has an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface and a skirt. The flap is connected to the inner periphe... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7065921 | Method of attaching a floral sleeve to a pot via bonding material A plant packaging method providing a tubular sleeve and attaching the sleeve to a potted plant via a bonding material which may be disposed on the tubular sleeve, or on the pot of the potted plant, and a plant package produced by the method. ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066586 | Ink refill and recharging system Ink refill systems are disclosed. In general, an ink source comprising a saturated zone and a tubarc porous microstructure for conducting ink from the saturated zone to an unsaturated zone are provided. The ink can be delivered from the saturated zone to the unsatur... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7047691 | Unbreakable flexible live plant holder with desired drainage flow The inventive plant holder is made of at least two layers of cloth like material and configured to hold soil for a live plant for both indoor and outdoor use. The invention allows the plant to be irrigated without detriment to the holder by allowing excess water to ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043877 | Stackable planter A stackable planter comprising a plurality of planter trays has planter cups at a periphery for holding soil and plants. An inner rib of each planter tray defines a center portion of the planter tray. The center portion of one of the planter trays has a bottom wall ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036273 | Bio dynamic interface system for plant growing A gardening system wherein there is provided an outer container and a soil support insert placed therein, the soil support insert is spaced with the bottom wall of the container to find a water space and an air space therebetween, the insert having at least one down... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036272 | Plant container A plant container consisting of decayable and ecologically safe materials is collapsible and assembled from its parts consisting of a pre-cut casing (1) and a bottom (2) made of dimensionally stable wire mesh or biologically degradable plastic and a de... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036253 | Hanging basket label collar A three sided label structure (100) is disclosed, having three interconnected label sections (101, 102, 103). The label sections (101, 102, 103) are provided with relevant information about a plant supported in a container (120). Hinge se... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032347 | Potted plant hanger assembly A hanger assembly for hangingly supporting a potted plant that includes a supporting collar and a plurality of flexible support members. The supporting collar includes at least one aperture extending therethrough to receive one or more potted plants. The flexible su... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024816 | Container hanger An improved plant container hanger for suspension from a support rail, such as a chain link fence, wherein the device may be partially inserted into the fence links to stabilize the container and position a plant container carried thereby in a stable, substantially ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021000 | Method of covering a potted plant A method of covering a flower pot with an oversized sleeve. The sleeve has an inner diameter which is greater than the maximum diameter of a pot disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion, a skirt portion, with a linear or non-linear upper end,... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7020999 | Reversible hanging plant support A system for supporting a household plant includes an electric circuit for selectively moving the plant having a battery and a direct current motor for moving the plant. The motor control is by a first controllable switching device to connect the battery to the moto... | 04/04/2006 |
