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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 |
| 7921600 | Multi-use planting system A container includes a top having downwardly extending walls adapted to releasably attach to upwardly extending walls of a bottom of a planter, the top of the container further adapted to releasably attach to the bottom of the planter so that when the downwardly ext... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7360395 | Gas sensor A gas sensor which includes walls delimiting a gas detection chamber, and having an introduction port (or an inlet) through which an observed gas is introduced into the gas detection chamber, a measuring element disposed in the gas detection chamber and measuring co... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7316459 | Modular expandable display case A display case includes at least one L shaped bottom member having a bottom and an upstanding back along with an L shaped top member having a top and a depending back. A tongue is disposed on an edge of one of the backs and a groove is disposed on an edge of another... | 01/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7234271 | Animalian pot cover incorporating a detachable miniature greenhouse A pot cover that is comprised of detachable components and which can be used in combination with any conventional garden pot or any other suitable container, for purposes of facilitating the propagation of seedlings or seed germination, and which also resembles a no... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7204367 | Method and device for storing decorative light strings A unique dispensing package easily, quickly and economically encases decorative light strings within a thin walled, flexible plastic tube. The plastic tube is provided to the user as a longitudinally compressed hollow column encased in the dispensing package. As a s... | 04/17/2007 |
| RE39379 | Article anchoring accessory for use within an enclosure An article anchoring accessory includes a support element for reception within an enclosure, such as for example an aquarium serving as an anchoring structure to which objects can be secured. The support element will conveniently be of relatively widened expanse pre... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7117991 | Portable carrier A portable carrier includes a base housing and a cover member secured to the base housing. The base housing is provided with an internal cavity defined by a bottom wall and an enclosing wall extending substantially upwardly from the bottom wall. The cover member is ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7072124 | Light-weight high resolution viewer A magnification loupe carried by spectacles has a Galilean lens system comprising a single-element eyepiece lens and a two-element objective lens. The loupes may be mounted to eyeglass frames by a flip-up mounting member, or they may be mounted through the eyeglass ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7044081 | Bifurcated habitat for animals A bifurcated habitat includes a bifurcated frame having a divider traversing the frame and a plurality of compartments defined on opposed sides of the divider. One compartment is isolated from the remaining compartments for maintaining a predetermined volume of wate... | 05/16/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6968948 | Container for holding live plants for display and sale for a long duration A sealed container system for packaging and displaying a live plant for sale. The system has a subcontainer that is partially filled with a hydrogel, or has a divider lid that separates the hydrogel from the rest of the container system. A lid covers the subcontaine... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6923339 | Sealing plug for a water globe A sealing plug for a liquid-filled container having a lower opening therein with an extended skirt thereon. The plug comprises a peripheral cylindrical wall for sealingly engaging the skirt of the container. The plug further has a flanged annular base extending inwa... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6748696 | Self-automated mushroom growing system A self-automated mushroom growing apparatus and method for providing a continuous water and air supply for growing mushrooms on a small-scale. The apparatus is an enclosed, terrarium-like Grow Space including a porous Wicking Medium substrate, and an Air Diffuser ro... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6618989 | Method for growing ornamental plants by hydroponic cultivation and an apparatus therefor A method for growing ornamental plants by hydroponic cultivation, includes the steps of arranging a piece of a tree in a water tank, adhering support members to the tree, the support members being water permeable which are free to deform, placing plants o... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6553713 | Method and devices for forestation and flood prevention Plastic bags are continuously formed and filled with sand, soil and gravel to fabricate flexible soft bricks of various shapes and configurations which may be laid on the ground to stabilize sand for growing vegetation or to prevent soil depletion due to ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6540099 | Sealing plug for a water globe A sealing plug, for a water globe having a lower opening therein with an extended skirt thereon, having a fixed peripheral portion for sealing the container and supporting an object within the container and having a flexible diaphragm adapted to adjust fo... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6009838 | Hibernation enclosure for reptiles A hibernation enclosure comprising an insulated cabinet and a cooling device to effect cooling and maintain temperature therein at selected temperature values. A control unit is operatively connected to the cooling device having a thermostat for selective... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6006471 | Air-cleaning ecosystem apparatus An air-cleaning ecosystem apparatus includes: an ecosystem container having green plants, pollutant-absorbable plants and aromatic plants selectively planted in the ecosystem container; at least an illuminator installed in the ecosystem container; a blowe... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5950563 | Terrarium enclosure system The present invention provides a multiple oriented two piece terrarium enclosure system which utilizes a base member for engagement with a shell structure having a slanted frontal viewing surface for improved viewing capabilities. The present invention al... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5865141 | Stable and reproducible sealed complex ecosystems An apparatus and method for establishing a sealed ecological system that is self-sustaining, remains in dynamic equilibrium over successive generations of organisms. The wastes generated by one set of organisms are consumed entirely by other organisms as ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5855982 | Article anchoring accessory for use within an enclosure An article anchoring accessory includes a support element for reception within an enclosure, such as for example an aquarium, serving as an anchoring structure to which objects can be secured. The support element will conveniently be of relatively widened... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5775529 | Decorating glass vessel filled with water A decorating glass vessel is disclosed. In particular, It relates to a spherical shape decorating vessel filled with water. The glass vessel is disposed with an opening which has extended with a circular wall upward to a preset height. A soft cover can be... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5618428 | Filtration system for aquariums A filtration system for an aquarium having water and fish. A container is mounted in juxtaposition to the aquarium and a porous filter is disposed in the container. The top of the filter is connected to the bottom of a pot in which is growing a terrestria... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5561946 | Culture vase A culture vase comprises generally a transparent cylindrical body having an introversively spherical portion on the top and a less diameter opening on the bottom, a culture seat disposed into the opening and a cover having threads thereon coupled to a nec... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5548924 | Method and receptacles for growing plants, particularly tissue culture plant precursors A method of growing tissue culture callus on a nutrient substrate comprises the steps of preparing a semi-solid slab of the nutrient substrate and placing it on top of a honeycomb-like forming plate, which defines a plurality of hollow passages surrounded... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5525505 | Plant propagation system and method A plant propagation system and method are provided for promoting the growth of plant tissue into small plantlets. The plant propagation system includes sealed, semipermeable membrane vessels for completely enclosing plant material therein. The sealed vess... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5451443 | Article anchoring accessory for use with aquariums An accessory for firmly anchoring plants and the like at the bottom of an aquarium. A generally planar member is sized to fit within the aquarium, and rests in close proximity and parallel with the bottom of the aquarium. A means for removably fastening a... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5404839 | Terrarium The terrarium includes at least one glass sidewall serving as a viewing window, and a chassis formed of rigid plastic providing a bottom wall and a rear side wall. In one embodiment, the chassis includes a bottom channel formed in the bottom wall of the c... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5375372 | Bicomponent tissue and seedling culture bottle A bicomponent tissue and seedling culture bottle includes an upper cover portion having an opening facing downward, and a lower container portion having a closed base and suitable for fitly but detachably connecting to the downward opening of the upper co... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5369978 | Aroma emission analysis system using a multiplicity of individual enclosures Described is a process for qualitatively and quantitatively substantially continuously analyzing the aroma emitted and rates of emission of the aroma components thereof from two or more different varieties and/or species of living leaves, living fruits, l... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5367899 | System for perfume creation using aroma emission analysis from a living fruit and flower in close proximity Described is a process for qualitatively and quantitatively substantially continuously analyzing the aroma emitted and rates of emission of the components thereof from a portion of the outer surface of a living fruit and from a living flower located withi... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5363801 | Enclosure system for animals and plants An enclosure for animals and plants includes a bottom, first and second end walls, and first and second side walls. The walls and bottom are interconnected to form a unitary structure. A top for the structure extends between the walls. Structure is provid... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5355718 | Aroma emission analysis system Described is a process for qualitatively and quantitatively substantially continuously analyzing the aroma emitted and rates of emission of the aroma components thereof from two or more different varieties and/or species of living flowers at a given point... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5321908 | Plant culture receptacle A plant is cultivated in a nearly sealed transparent receptacle, which comprises air holes through the well thereof and a culture medium at the bottom. Inside of the receptacle is kept such it is humid and suitable atmosphere for cultivating plants, so th... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5217696 | Combined lamp and indoor air purification apparatus A lamp structure includes a base, with the base including an apertured periphery in communication with a support conduit chimney, with the support conduit chimney directed into a plant container, with the plant container further including a plurality of p... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5136805 | Transparent container containing living flower Described is an air-tight flexible transparent container containing at least one living flower immersed in an aqueous suspension. The article is useful (i) for display purposes; and/or (ii) for analysis of the head space in the container above the living ... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5094033 | Seed germinator A seed germination unit is provided comprising at least one lower soil retention unit in which the seed can be placed. The unit includes a transparent or translucent upper covering unit adapted to be located above the lower soil retention unit. The upper ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5056463 | Aquarium-terrarium apparatus An apparatus including an inverted dome overlying a base member, with the dome in operative communication with fluid and air supply, with the dome including a plant support stand positioned therewithin. A modification of the invention includes a dome with... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5056260 | Apparatus for accelerating the growth rate of agronomic and horticulture plant varieties Vibration-causing-motion in combination with semihydroponics is used to accelerate plant growth at a faster rate than other current systems. The system of the invention utilizes a frequency of 45 to 500 cycles per second, and includes the use of weights t... | 10/15/1991 |
