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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 |
| 7381696 | Aqueous foamable concentrates and methods Novel aqueous foamable concentrates are disclosed. When mixed with a non-neutral pH aqueous liquid and foamed, the resulting foam is suitable for blanketing and neutralizing non-neutral pH hazardous material spills. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7374367 | Methods for stabilizing heavy metal containing material for disposal in saturated zone A leaching-stabilized heavy metal-contaminated matrix can be stored in a subsurface saturated zone by contacting the matrix with an amount of an agent for increasing acid-neutralization capacity sufficient to provide the stored matrix a preselected permanence level.... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7251983 | Secondary containment system and method A pump housing that contains a pump that draws fuel from an underground storage tank containing fuel to deliver to fuel dispensers in a service station environment. The pump is coupled to a double-walled fuel pipe that carries the fuel from the pump to the fuel disp... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7163205 | Recovery apparatus for fragmented ballistic materials and method for collection of the same The present invention provides a ballistic testing recovery apparatus and method for allowing post impact analysis of pyrophoric projectile debris wherein the apparatus comprises a containment chamber having an interior volume filled with a solvent-soluble granulate... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7074174 | Methods and apparatus for encapsulating hazardous debris A method of collecting, treating, transporting and disposing of hazardous debris which combines the standards of macroencapsulation and microencapsulation and involves the use of a liner to contain hazardous debris together with reagents that reduce leachability of ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6973758 | Shielded structure for radiation treatment equipment and method of assembly A structure that can be partially assembled at one location, transported to a site in modules, and then fully assembled into a structure suitable for housing a therapeutic radiation source is disclosed. The modules include reinforced walls that are filled with radia... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6719489 | Selective suspension drain closure apparatus and method of controlling flow of liquid An apparatus for controlling a flow of a liquid into a sewer drain comprising a catch basin having a catch basin drain coupled with the sewer drain. In addition, a housing element that is positioned within the catch basin, whereby the housing element is coupled with... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6602181 | Treatments for drill cuttings The invention provides a method for treating drill cuttings, preferably marine cuttings, preferably in situ, so that the cuttings can be discharged into the environment, preferably back into marine waters without causing oxygen depletion of marine sedimen... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6599872 | Aqueous foamable concentrates and methods Novel aqueous foamable concentrates are disclosed. When mixed with a non-neutral pH aqueous liquid and foamed, the resulting foam is suitable for blanketing and neutralizing non-neutral pH hazardous material spills.... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6558077 | Selective suspension drain closure apparatus An apparatus for controlling a flow of a liquid into a sewer drain comprising a catch basin having a catch basin drain coupled with the sewer drain. In addition, a housing element that is positioned within the catch basin, whereby the housing element is c... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6485404 | Advanced vitrification system improvements A process of making vitrified waste in a crucible and inserting the crucible and vitrified waste into an outer container after vitrification. The outer container is then sealed.... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6367518 | Waste disposal system The present invention provides a waste disposal system through the use of a bag 14 with removable glove members 20, 22, a removable and replaceable splash shield 17, a drain line tube 32, and a refill tube 48 in order to service aircraft lavatories. Throu... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6325753 | Method and apparatus for treatment of sediment A method and apparatus is disclosed which comprises a portable treatment method and apparatus for treating sediment and other waste material. A preselected solid composition is added to the sediment as it is drawn through a system which mixes the sediment... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6322489 | Drill cuttings solidification for wetlands restoration A method of restoring wetlands is provided, by separating drill cuttings from drilling fluid, mixing the cuttings with a stabilization medium, and then filling a desired position in the marshland or wetlands with the reconstituted material.... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6309338 | Method and plant for the treatment and stabilization of materials containing environmentally noxious constituents In a method for the treatment, in particular stabilization, of materials containing environmentally noxious constituents, especially from the incineration of waste, in which the materials are treated with ferrous compounds and water, the materials are was... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6305131 | Hazardous material storage facility with sloped floors and method of construction A metal hazardous material storage facility where the floor is divided into an upper floor, having passages therethrough, and a lower floor, located below said upper floor and which has a sloped surface. A sensor, which is coupled to a leak detection syst... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6290637 | Phosphate mineral-based reactive barrier containment system A phosphate mineral based reactive barrier system. Phosphate minerals are known to be sinks for heavy metal contaminants. The reactive barrier prevents the release of contaminants from waste materials, sediments or dredged materials via reaction with the ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6267716 | Low shear treatment for the removal of free hydrocarbons, including bitumen, from cuttings A method for selecting an emulsifier for isolating free hydrocarbons in a given drilling system and a method of using the emulsifiers to treat drill cuttings to isolate free hydrocarbons, including bitumen.... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6196274 | Waste disposal system The present invention provides a waste disposal system through the use of a flexible bag 14 with glove members 20, 22, a drain line tube 32, and a refill tube 48 in order to service aircraft lavatories. Through the use of the bag 14 the ramp attendant, th... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6179522 | Mobile refuse center structure for containment and handling of hazardous materials A mobile reuse center structure for containment and handling of hazardous materials comprising a base assembly having a containment pan, right side and left side walls, front and rear walls and a roof assembly. The right side wall and the front wall each ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6155747 | Mobile modular warehouse structure for containment and handling of hazardous materials A mobile modular warehouse structure for the storing and handling of conters of hazardous materials comprising a control point modular storage unit and a plurality of warehouse modular storage units. The modular storage units may be configured in a row t... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6152653 | Geocomposite capillary barrier drain A geotechnical structure that includes a first body of soil having a first unsaturated concentration of moisture. There is also a second body of soil, which includes a second unsaturated concentration of moisture that is different from the first concentra... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6120430 | Method of melting solid materials A method of melting solid materials while controlling melt shape, without the expenditure of energy to melt unwanted quantities of surrounding materials, and an apparatus to effect the method. The method comprises the use of a planar starter path between ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6102617 | Impoundment leak detection, location, and containment system and method with mobile sensor An impoundment leak detection, location, and containment system includes a leak detection and location structure positioned below the impoundment with a system of conduit spanning substantially all of the extent under the impoundment. A mobile sensor syst... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6082929 | Waste containment system and method for the reclamation of landfill and waste areas A waste containment system utilizing a manufactured soil useful for the remediation of waste disposal sites for municipal and industrial waste products. To form the manufactured soil, conditioned clay materials, in particular bentonite clay, are mixed wit... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6077212 | Process for the confinement of solid materials A process for the confinement of generally harmful solid materials is disclosed and claimed. The solid materials are immobilized and confined within a solid matrix for an unlimited storage free from pollution risks. The solid materials are mixed with at l... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6074131 | Method for installing form in-place dispenser containment A method of upgrading the area below a dispenser to contain accidental release harmful materials from contaminating the soil below grade without repiping, electrical changes, or concrete disruption.... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6071482 | Device for cooling and intermixing of gas from accidental leaks A device for the cooling and intermixing of gas from accidental leaks, such as from a nuclear reaction containment, i.e., accident atmospheres, which device prevents stratification and provides improved cooling capacity. The device includes a housing, hav... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6071043 | System for securing landfills The invention provides a method for securing waste landfills so as to prevent seepage of fluids into natural formations. A coating composition containing rubber crumb is sprayed onto polymeric liners enclosing the waste so as to encapsulate the ends or se... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6010444 | Infectious waste containment system A method for containing potentially infectious devices. The potentially infectious devices are deposited in a container which contains a monomer, a reducing agent and water. An oxidizing agent is later added to cause polymerization of the monomer to immob... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6004070 | Waste storage containment cell, method of operating, and apparatus therefore A new covered landfill or remediated waste containment cell having an excavated bottom surface, lined with a watertight liner and a leak detection system for determining whether or not leakage has occurred, either from the top, or from the bottom. The cov... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6002063 | Apparatus and method for subterranean injection of slurried wastes Injection of slurried wastes is carried out within deeply buried strata. Appropriate target strata are identified in terms of sufficient porosity and permeability, and overburden that includes permeable and impermeable strata. Slurry is injected at suffic... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5926772 | Composition and process for the encapsulation and stabilization of radioactive, hazardous and mixed wastes The present invention provides a composition and process for disposal of radioactive, hazardous and mixed wastes. The present invention preferably includes a process for multibarrier encapsulation of radioactive, hazardous and mixed wastes by combining su... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5919421 | Lid support arrangement for a double lid lock In a lid support arrangement for a double lid lock for closing the openings of two containments disposed adjacent one another for transferring noxious materials between the containments, a cover lid for sealing the opening between the containments is supp... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5916122 | Solidification of aqueous waste This invention involves the solidification of aqueous waste with neutralized cross-linked polyacrylates prior to landfill disposal and to further minimize leachate treatment from landfills through the direct application of a neutralized cross-linked polya... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5906572 | Liquid hydrocarbon sorbing and solidifying pillow A device for collection and containment of spilled or leaked liquid hydrocarbons absorbs pollutants that come in contact. The absorbed material is solidified-within the pillow into a rubber-like mass. An impermeable layer-of material may be utilized in fo... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5882142 | Containment dike assembly and method for construction thereof An environmental control dike system constructed of a plurality of bolted steel sections supported by steel posts set in concrete below average frost depths, the interior area of the steel wall having a synthetic liner cover with mating geotextile pad, jo... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5863283 | System and process for disposing of nuclear and other hazardous wastes in boreholes A system for disposing of hazardous waste, such as nuclear waste, underground which provides the drilling of a wellbore down into a level of a underground bed of salt, for example, and forming a horizontal borehole through the salt bed next, drilling a pl... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5850614 | Method of disposing of nuclear waste in underground rock formations A method of disposing nuclear waste in underground rock formations (18). The method includes the steps of selecting an area of land having a rock formation (18) positioned therebelow, the rock formation (18) must be of a depth able to prevent radioactive ... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5833391 | Chemical pump containment and method of containing liquid spillage A chemical pump containment for enclosing chemical injection pumps mounted on portable chemical tanks used at remote injection sites for collecting leakage generally associated with such pumps and returning such leakage to the tank without contamination. ... | 11/10/1998 |
