Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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 |
| 7313935 | Dying or bleaching apparatus for yarn wound on reels or similar packages Dying or bleaching apparatus for yarn wound on reels or similar packages, comprising a plurality of small vertical dying boilers (15) arranged on a single circumference each suitable for receiving a mobile reel holder shaft (13) which can be removed at... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7299664 | Device for controlling motor in washing machine and method for controlling process of washing machine by using the same Device for controlling a motor in a washing machine and a method for controlling a process of a washing machine by using the same, the device including a motor, a power source part for supplying a voltage to the motor, a plurality of torque varying parts parallel to... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7264010 | Detergent, cleaning method and cleaning apparatus An environmental friendly cleaning method and a cleaning apparatus are disclosed. The method comprising cleaning an article using a composition comprising material extracted from the fruit of a plant, such as a plant of the genus Garcinia, for example the fru... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7234590 | Ergonomic load table for washers A loading device for a tunnel washer having a primary conveyor for conveying articles to be washed through the tunnel washer. The loading device includes a frame having a pair of spaced apart legs attached thereto and a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt has an upper ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222505 | Dying or bleaching apparatus for yarn wound on reels or similar packages Dying or bleaching apparatus for yarn wound on reels or similar packages, comprising a dying boiler (15) having an annular section suitable for receiving a single circular load of mobile reel holder shafts (13) which can be removed at the same time for... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7197901 | Washing machine The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable portion for rotatin... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7197783 | Appliance having a driving mechanism An appliance having a driving mechanism is provided, the appliance (10) comprising two rotatable portions (32, 34) which are rotatable by the driving mechanism (50) about an axis (40). The driving mechanism (50) comprises a gearbox... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7178368 | Rotating-drum washing machine The washing machine comprises a rotating drum (4) formed by two complementary portions, a first one (6) of which is connected to driving means (10, 11), while the other one (7) is rotatably free with respect to the first one (6), b... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7121713 | Swinging agitator for a gypsum calcining apparatus and the like An agitation mechanism for a gypsum processing apparatus which includes a housing having a bottom wall, and at least one side wall. The housing can be constructed and arranged to receive and process gypsum-based products. An agitator frame having a similarly shaped ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7089620 | Method for washing laundry in a tank-free wash path as well as wash path for carrying out the method A method for washing laundry and a wash path for laundry in bath change and/or counterflow operation, in which the laundry to be washed when passing through said wash path moves through different treatment zones with chambers 1 to 16, wherein the indiv... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6921421 | Producing dyed thread There is disclosed a method for producing a package of dyed thread, comprising: producing a package of undyed thread on a user package support which is dye permeable; and dyeing the thread on the user package support to produce a user package of dye thread; the pack... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6907891 | Radioactive substance decontamination method and apparatus A radioactive substance decontamination method and apparatus which decontaminates a metal member contaminated by radioactive substance in a short period of time. This apparatus has (1) multiple reducing decontamination tanks having different radiation control values... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6843079 | Laundry appliance A laundry appliance comprises a drum for receiving articles to be laundered, the drum comprising at least two rotatable drum portions and a drive capable of operating the drum in a plurality of different drum modes. The drum modes include a mode in which the rotatab... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6732552 | Drawer-type washing machine and locking method thereof The present invention relates to a drawer-type washing machine and a locking method thereof. The washing machine includes a housing having one open side and partitioned into a plurality of compartments; cabinets which can be drawn out forward through the open side o... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6681429 | Method for the wet treatment of laundry items A method to treat laundry items in the last treatment zone of a tunnel washing machine with a liquid that has a higher temperature than the liquid of the preceding zone, resulting in the liquid of the bound liquor having a higher temperature and making it... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6618887 | Drawer-type washing machine and process of washing laundry using the same A drawer-type washing machine and process of washing laundry using the washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine has a housing opened at its front to form a cavity. A cabinet, opened at its top, is received in the cavity of the housing such that t... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6434772 | Chemical dispensing system A system for the operation of a number of commercial washing machines and automatically feeding liquid chemicals to the washing machines. The system has chemical reservoir pods with a pressure sensor and an output valve on each. The chemical pods are supp... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6253586 | Apparatus and method for processing fabric An apparatus for a large throughput fabric processing operation including a conveyor belt passing under a row of washers and having an extraction (spinning) apparatus at the end of the belt. The production line involves top loading each washer as required... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6231620 | Low ratio yarn package treatment apparatus and method A low ratio yarn treatment apparatus for dyeing yarn packages mounted on perforated spindles. A first vessel is provided for holding a first spindle-mounted array of yarn packages to be treated and a second vessel for holding a second spindle-mounted arra... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6094947 | Automatic apparatus for dyeing textile materials An apparatus for dyeing textile materials is provided that includes one or more chambers for dyeing and one or more storage baskets. The apparatus has a first station with a container hydraulically connected with the chamber. The first station is for the ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6086713 | Method of treating pulp A method is provided by which it possible to intensify a cellulose pulp wash without requiring the purchase of additional equipment. In a washing system having a plurality of stages with a filtrate from each stage, the stages in sequence being N, N+1, etc... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6076379 | Tunnel washing machine with lateral clothes transfer Washing tunnel comprising a drum (16) with a horizontal axis, partitioned lengthwise to form successive adjacent compartments between which loads of laundry are transferred while undergoing prewash, washing and rinsing operations. The partitioning is achi... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5943720 | Zero emission dry cleaning machine and process An improved dry cleaning machine and process which eliminates solvent emissions while simultaneously providing cost and quality benefits. The solvent filtration apparatus and process currently used in typical dry cleaning operations is eliminated and the ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5857362 | Centrifugal washing machine Centrifigal washing machine is disclosed, in which a small sized detergent solution spray pump can be used for reducing power, water and detergent consumptions, including an outer tub supported in a body of the washing machine, an inner tub rotatably held... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5784901 | Washing machine A washing machine according to the present invention is a new washing machine which is compact and can realize uniform and good washing. The plane shape of a washing tub 211 is an approximately rectangular inner shape which is defined by a bottom 213, a p... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5749248 | Washing machine having a detachable washing bucket A washing machine for washing extremely dirty clothes or shoes is disclosed. The washing machine has a housing, an outer tub for receiving the washing liquid, a spin tub disposed in the outer tub, a motor for generating a driving force, a pulsator for gen... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5690694 | Sizing agents from indigo blue denim fabric A denim fabric sheet is drawn into a folded rope configuration, and passed through an impact mechanism and an abrasion mechanism to give the fabric sheet a worn-out stonewashed appearance. Prior to passage through the impact mechanism the fabric sheet is ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5666827 | Multi-stage fluid and chemical recovery system for a textile article commercial bleaching apparatus A multi-stage fluid and chemical recovery system for a textile article commercial bleaching apparatus having a plurality of bleaching tanks, a fluid and chemical supply system for providing fluid and chemicals to the bleaching tanks, a recirculation syste... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5642548 | Apparatus and method for wet processing traveling textile material In a textile wet processing machine and process wherein an indeterminate length of a textile fabric or other material is washed or otherwise subjected to a wet treatment operation by transportation sequentially through a plurality of processing chambers, ... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5596890 | Beaker type dyeing machine Each beaker is pivoted in such a manner that its longitudinal axis is tilted. Each beaker is equipped with a dosing hose, via which additives can be fed into the inner space of the beaker. Accordingly, the additives can be fed in a controlled manner and c... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5564292 | Washing machine A washing machine has at least one drum arranged to rotate about a spindle and bearings to absorb the axial and radial forces occurring when the drum is rotated. At least part of the bearings has a swivel with at least one roller and a tipping system to g... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5520027 | Apparatus for wet processing of textile fabric An apparatus for wet processing of textile fabric in endless rope form is disclosed which basically comprises a processing vessel, dual oppositely-extending fabric travel paths within the vessel for lengthwise movement of the fabric in successive alternat... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5502988 | Industrial cleaning apparatus An industrial cleaning apparatus has a conveyor with a chain, the lower part of which extends horizontally to horizontally transport objects to be washed. Washing sections and have nozzles for blowing a cleanser or ozone water onto the object. A rinsing s... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5497638 | System based on inductive coupling for sensing loads in a washing machine A system for sensing loads in a washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a tub inside a cabinet. The tub encloses a washer basket and an agitator. The washing machine further includes a motor for rotating the basket and the agitator about... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5487283 | Prescour bleaching tunnel A conventional tunnel-type continuous batch washer modified for use as a commercial bleaching machine. The washer is modified by (1) lowering the rotational oscillation angle and speed of the machine's inner drum structure relative to its normal washing s... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5454237 | Continuous batch type washing machine There are disclosed two embodiments of a top transfer type continuous batch washing machine comprising an intermediate outer housing and an additional outer housing at each end thereof, with each outer housing having one or more bath sections, and a conti... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5426958 | Commercial bleaching apparatus A conventional tunnel-type continuous batch washer modified for use as a commercial bleaching machine. The washer is modified by (1) lowering the rotational oscillation angle and speed of the machine's inner drum structure relative to its normal washing s... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5400453 | Method and equipment for dyeing textiles The invention concerns a method for dyeing textiles, whereby textiles are loaded with a dye liquor containing dye in diluted form; several mutually separate dye compartments (dye containers) being provided and mounted in a zone above the dyeing chamber re... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5392480 | Washing method by a continuous washing machine A washing method by a continuous washing machine including a drum having a charge port of a wash at one end and a discharge port thereof at the other end, partitions for dividing the drum into a plurality of chambers, and a scoop for scooping up the wash ... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5390385 | Laundry management system for washing machines A system is provided for managing washing machines, and controlling laundry chemical dispensers. The system enables a user to choose controls, such as: automatically select, change, increment and monitor formulations used in a specific washing machine, or... | 02/21/1995 |
