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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 |
| 7836811 | Tools for use with robotic systems Systems are described herein for remotely aligning and placing disruptive devices at or near suspicious targets such as suspected improvised explosive devices (IEDs). In particular, tools connected to remotely controllable robots include disruptor guns for firing di... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7677152 | Motorcycle equipped with a weapon A motorcycle, which is equipped with a weapon, as well as with a front and rear wheel or a front ski and a rear-located track mat. The motorcycle includes a chassis member, a front frame, a handlebar, and a pivoting device fitted between the handlebar and the front ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7357063 | Weapon system able to equip a light vehicle and process to implement such a weapon system The invention relates to a weapon system incorporating a cannon mounted on a cradle integral with a vehicle, characterized in that the cradle is integral with a base fastened at the rear part of the vehicle, base on which at least two arms are hinged each carrying a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7140290 | Mortar deployment and storage system A system for stowing and deploying a mortar from a transport vehicle employs a hoist mechanism, a support frame, a pair of guide arms and a barrel-support strut attached to a transport vehicle. The support frame is adapted to be temporarily engaged with the mortar b... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7086318 | Anti-tank guided missile weapon An anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) weapon system with an overhead mounted, electrically driven, remote controlled weapon station that supports a tube-launched optically-tracked wire-guided (TOW) missile launcher and a machine gun, typically the caliber .50 M2, on a ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6941851 | System for elevation and directional angle aiming of a weapon An elevation and traverse laying system for a weapon comprising a first traverse positioning element to position the weapon in traverse along a large angular range with respect to a first axis of rotation in traverse, having a first positioning element in elevation ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6843159 | Mobile artillery system The invention provides a self-propelled mobile system that is characterized by a lightweight space frame chassis on which is mounted a large caliber artillery piece. The weight of the system is preferably less than 8,000 kg and the artillery piece preferably has a c... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6742435 | High-mobility artillery cannon system A high-mobility artillery cannon system transportable with the cargo envelop of a transport aircraft, includes a lightweight field howitzer, a medium tactical vehicle, and a bed disposable on the vehicle, the bed for receiving and supporting the howitzer such that t... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6708596 | Artillery firing system A recoil buffering apparatus for use with an artillery gun of the type comprising a breech assembly (15) connected to a barrel (12), the breech assembly (15) having a firing mechanism for firing a projectile through an open end of the barrel ( | 03/23/2004 |
| 6457396 | Self propelled gun A self propelled gun (2) comprises a vehicle (4) possessing a source of primary power (6) and a gun assembly (8) movably attached to the vehicle. The gun assembly (8) comprises a base (10), a cradle (14) pivotally mounted to the base and a barrel (16) sli... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6178866 | Field howitzers Improvements in or relating to field howitzers A light weight field howitzer includes a barrel which is supported by a cradle constructed from hollow members and which is pivotally mounted about a trunnion bearing secured to a chassis. The trunnion bearin... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5949015 | Weapon control system having weapon stabilization A weapon control system is disclosed which includes system electronics providing control and drive electronics for the weapon control system, a weapon mount for supporting and firing a weapon in accordance with commands from the system electronics, a remo... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5604327 | Ordnance The present invention relates to an ammunition handling system primarily for self-propelled artillery guns (1). According to the invention, the gun (1) in question is provided with carrier arms (19, 20) which are pivotally journalled in the chassis of the... | 02/18/1997 |
| 4840107 | Method and apparatus for managing recoil of electromagnetic guns A power supply generating a reaction torque generally simultaneously with its power output is utilized to supply power to fire the railgun. The power supply and the railgun are cooperatively mounted together such that the reaction torque of the power supp... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4579187 | Multi-terrain stores vehicle with air cushion and integral hardening means An air cushion vehicle including a body, a flexible outer skirt depending downwardly therefrom, a rigid inner skirt within the outer skirt, air moving structure for creating pressure underneath the vehicle for normal driving and for creating a suction wit... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4317405 | Apparatus for supporting a weapon system upon a combat vehicle An apparatus for supporting a weapon system upon a combat vehicle, at which vehicle the weapon system is arranged upon a platform and is mounted to be rotatable about an essentially vertical axis. Between the chassis frame of the vehicle and the platform ... | 03/02/1982 |
| 3946640 | Mobile anti-aircraft device A mobile anti-aircraft weapon incorporating a housing rotatable about a substantially vertical axis with respect to the chassis of a support vehicle. The housing is equipped with side doors which can be pivoted about hinges and a respective rocket launche... | 03/30/1976 |
