Bizarre Patents
A self defense weapon formed as a memo pad and which is easily held by a person's fingers, therefore making it possible to provide protection from a mugger and also to quickly and easily write a record or a message without failure of missing or forgetting significant information under a stressful situation.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7891218 | Drain system of drum-type washing machine Object of the present invention is to provide a drum type washing machine having a new drain system, which can eliminate inconvenience of user to squat down for mounting/dismounting a drain filter, and damage to electric components following overflow of washing wate... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7845200 | Drain pump Drain pump for clothes washing machines, comprising: an impeller having vanes (7) that are arranged on respective planes passing through the axis of said rotating shaft, said drain manifold being provided with a planar inner wall (9), in which there is... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7607327 | Drum type washing machine A drum type washing machine includes a water tub; a cylindrical rotary drum rotatably installed in the water tub such that a central axis of rotation of the rotary drum is horizontal or slanted; a water outlet provided on a bottom portion of the water tub; a motor f... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7421862 | Washing machine with temperature sensor arrangement Washing machine including a cabinet, a water storage tub mounted in the cabinet, the water storage tub having a water storage space therein and a drain hole for draining washing water in the water storage space, a supporter fitted between the cabinet and the water s... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416103 | Flow soldering apparatus A compact soldering apparatus capable of increasing reliability of products by reducing occurrence of dross and using lead-free solder, wherein a primary jet nozzle 1, a secondary jet nozzle 2, and a pump (not shown) forming jet waves 24, 25 are... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7350380 | Washing machine Disclosed is a washing machine enabling to prevent foam from leaking. The present invention includes a housing, a tub installed in the housing to store water, the tub having at least one opening and at least one pipe connected to the at least one opening, a drum rot... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7325423 | Drum-type washing machine A drum-type washing machine is disclosed which includes a ventilation apparatus that provides an air passage for an inner space of a tub to communicate with an external atmosphere. The ventilation apparatus employs a bubble dissipation device that prevents bubbles g... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316133 | Drum-type washing machine A drum-type washing machine includes a washing water supply apparatus providing a liquid passage from a water outlet of a detergent reservoir to an inner space of a tub. The washing water supply apparatus employs a bubble dissipation device for preventing bubbles ge... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7299663 | Washing machine The shaft axis of a detergent-solution pump in a washing machine is pivoted about a vertical such that, as seen in the forward direction, it forms an acute angle α with a perpendicular center plane running from the front surface to the rear wall of the machine hous... | 11/27/2007 |
| 6998990 | Auto shutoff overflow controller The automatic shutoff overflow controller comprises a circuit which engages between a source of power and a water processing device, the controller, sensing an undesirably high water level in a liquid containment into which water drains from the device, shutting off... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6976286 | Motorized self-draining utility bucket The present invention 10 discloses a portable, self-draining utility bucket 12. The motorized drainage system of the present invention 10 comprises a bucket 12 on wheels 14, a draining pump assembly 16 which incorporates an ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6938627 | Dishwasher A dishwasher is provided such that an impurity-collecting filter collecting impurities is detachably mounted to a front of a cabinet, thus allowing the impurity-collecting filter to be easily cleaned, and keeping a bottom of a washing tub cleaner. The dishwasher inc... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6931892 | Drainage control device for washing machines A drainage control device for washing machines is disclosed. This device controls the drain port, provided at the bottom of a washing tub, thus draining water from the washing tub in accordance with an operational mode of a washing machine. This drainage control dev... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931891 | Washing machine with a drain pump The invention provides a washing machine (10) having a front panel (11), a tube (14) for containing articles to be washed, a water inlet (16) for admitting water to the tub, a water outlet (26) for discharging water from the tub ( | 08/23/2005 |
| 6901777 | Washing machine A washing machine has a laundry drum and a tub and defines an outflow orifice at a lowest point and a second orifice at a point higher. An outflow line fluidically connects to the outflow orifice. A liquid line fluidically connects the outflow line to the second ori... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6887318 | Adaptive fill for dishwashers The present invention provides an adaptive fill control for controlling the amount of liquid added in one or more liquid fill periods in a dishwasher cycle. The amount of liquid added in a liquid fill cycle is adjusted by activating the dishwasher drain pump while c... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6845536 | Electronic labeling of hot and cold fluid supply lines for an appliance Methods and system consistent with the present invention provide an appliance having inlet valves connected to respective supply lines with a control system that senses a temperature of a fluid supplied by a first of the supply lines, associates the first inlet valv... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6820447 | Foreign objects trap for an automatic washer A foreign objects trap is provided for an automatic washer, wherein the washer has a wash tub with an outlet leading to a recirculation pump and drain pump. The trap comprises a container having a water inlet in communication with said tub outlet for defining an ini... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6651465 | Anti-splash clip for washing machine An anti-splash hose retainer (36) includes a substantially cylindrical body portion (38) having a first open end (40) and a second open end (42). The cylindrical body and is defined by an inner surface (46) and an outer surface (48). The inside diameter o... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6634194 | Washing machine overflow system An overflow system for a washing machine includes a plurality of vents attached to a top of a washing machine tub. The vents extend through a sidewall of the tub and collect water in collector members extending from an exterior of the tub. When a depth of... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6609264 | Pump cycling control system for a washing machine A drain pump of a washing machine is cyclically activated during a drain operation conducted as part of a spin cycle in a manner which reduces the run time of the pump. At least one dynamic operating parameter of the washing machine is sensed and used to ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6584812 | Washing machine with a drain pump The invention provides a washing machine (10) having a front panel (11), a tube (14) for containing articles to be washed, a water inlet (16) for admitting water to the tub, a water outlet (26) for discharging water from the tub (14), a pump (50) for pump... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6574996 | Tub sump dam A washing machine including a tub having a helical flow path defined by a channel and a sump located at a lower end of the channel with a dam therein is described. In an exemplary embodiment, a water outlet is located in the sump, and the dam is positione... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6568017 | Washing machine incorporating detergent tray A detergent collection tray is provided at a position spaced above a drain port in the sump area of an outer tub of a washing machine, particularly a horizontal axis washing machine. As detergent enters the washing machine during an initial fill operation... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6564595 | Washing machine pump having a single vane impeller An improved pump for washing machines provides resistance to roping of filamentary materials through the use of a single vane impeller. A combination of high clearance and elastomeric vane and asymmetry of the impeller serve to prevent or reduce clogging ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6543074 | Spinner basket having labyrinth ring and method for using same A washing appliance includes a spinner basket having a curved labyrinth ring around its outer surface. The labyrinth ring blocks water from leaving the spinner basket during the washing cycle wherein the basket spins in a first direction. The labyrinth ri... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6536242 | Pressure relief drain pump assembly for appliance A motor for a drain pump assembly is provided. The motor includes a motor housing having a rotor chamber and a rotor assembly received in said rotor chamber. The rotor assembly includes a rotor shaft received in said rotor chamber and supported therein on... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6470716 | Washing machine with a suppressed discharge-pump noise In the present invention, the disturbing noise of the operating pump created due to the periodic unstable rhythm of the discharge pump when the water level in the tub decreases during the evacuation of the washing machines, is eliminated by providing the ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6443091 | Drain alert device A drain alert device for detecting an overflow condition in a drainage system having a drain conduit, wherein wastewater is received through an inlet of the drain conduit, is provided, comprising an overflow conduit extending horizontally from the drain c... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6341618 | Plumbing stop valve and method of use A method for installing plumbing fixtures in a multi-story building having a waste stack includes a stop valve between the waste output of each fixture and the waste stack, the valve allowing the waste water to flow from the fixture toward the waste stack... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6311936 | Hose retainer A hose retainer is provided to maintain a hose in a gooseneck shape. The retainer includes opposite rings which retentively engage portions of the hose adjacent the gooseneck. The retainer is molded or stamped from plastic so as to have a flat one-piece c... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6302123 | Rotary liquid diverter for industrial parts washer A parts washing system comprises a wash liquid holding tank having a return opening, a rinse liquid holding tank also having a return opening, a wash chamber with drain port situated above both the wash liquid holding tank and the rinse liquid holding tan... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6269666 | Control for an automatic washer with spray pretreatment This invention relates a control for an automatic washer incorporating a spray pretreatment or stain care cycle. In order to manage the occurrence of the condition of suds lock, the state of the washing machine related to the suds lock condition during sp... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6253585 | Lint filter construction A lint filter construction 10 for use with the drain outlet 101 of a washing machine 100 wherein the construction 10 includes a filter body unit 11 comprising a sieve-like body member 20 fabricated from a sheet of plastic netting and having an upper porti... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6125870 | Overflow protection for a washing machine Improved overflow protection for washing machines and other applications in which a liquid from a controllable valve fills a tub is achieved by a circuit in which a single pulse train generated cooperatively by a pressure sensor and a controller is monito... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6101851 | Household washing machine with lines for conducting water and air A household washing machine includes a common plastic line-routing body in which all water-conducting and air-conducting lines that are routed on a rear wall of the washing machine are integrated. Supply line openings of the line-routing body are sealingl... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6065312 | Washing machine A washing machine having a generally cylindrical drum having a substantially closed back face, a front opening, and an axis inclined to the horizontal about which the drum is rotatable. The drum includes a plurality of outlets provided on the back face of... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6035671 | Splash proof drain system providing mechanical isolation between a movable drain line and a fixed conduit and suitable for use in a semiconductor fabrication clean room A drain system is presented for conveying a liquid (e.g., water) exiting an end of a drain line. The drain line may be, for example, mechanically coupled to a drum of a washing machine, and may undergo limited movement during operation of the washing mach... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6009585 | Method and apparatus for washing shop cloths An apparatus for washing shop cloths comprises a hot water storage tank, a washer that washes, rinses, centrifuges and dries, and an evaporator for evaporating effluent from the washer. The washer rotates about a horizontal axis when washing, rinsing, dry... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6003536 | Automatic water shut-off valve An electrically actuated flow control device for use with an electrical household appliance includes a single body defining first and second flow passages. Inlet ends of the flow passages connect to pressurized sources of hot and cold water, and outlet en... | 12/21/1999 |
