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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 |
| 5655221 | Articulated upper arm blocker pad for hockey goalkeepers An upper arm blocker pad for the lead arm of a goalkeeper which provides impact protection from high velocity hockey pucks in the sense that the conventional back pad provides such protection for the hand and forearm, and further provides deflection contr... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655222 | Firefighter's garment having inspection ports The firefighter's garment of the invention comprises an inner liner attached to and located within an outer shell of abrasion resistant material. The inner liner consists of a layer of a thermally insulating material attached to a layer of moisture resist... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655223 | Electronic golf glove training device A golf training glove for emitting distinctive physically perceivable signals in response to a failure of a golfer to maintain a correct grip about a golf club during a golf swing. The basic glove is similar to a conventional golf glove with a hand access... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655224 | Detachable flower wire tie A detachable flower wire tie including a fabric stem enclosing a pliable metal wire, the wire having a hook formed at each of its ends, a pair of bulbs made by wrapping the corresponding ends of the stem around each of the hooks, and a pair of detachable ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655225 | Protective headgear attachment for baseball style caps The present invention is directed to a detachable protective headgear attachment for engagement to a hat having an upturned inner band. The headgear attachment comprises substantially rectangular engagement clips having upper and lower portions, and upper... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655226 | Article of waterproof, breathable apparel and the method of making same Articles of clothing and the method of making the same which will allow water vapor due to perspiration to transpire through the article but will prevent liquid water from external sources from reaching the wearer's foot. The articles made by this method ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655227 | Method of fitting shock-absorbing padding to a helmet shell and a helmet provided with such padding A helmet shell, particularly a face mask for ice-hockey goal tenders, has an impact-absorbing padding adapted to the individual shape of the wearer's head. A padding blank is first cut from a sheet of thermoplastic material of suitable hardness and the bl... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655228 | Goggles A pair of goggles is to be used in athletic events and is adapted to make a watertight seal around the eyes of a wearer. The goggles include a nosepiece, a pair of eyepieces interconnected by the nosepiece, and a head strap having two ends respectively co... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655229 | Portable urinal device for bedside and travel use A portable urinal device for bedside and travel use including a urine collection funnel for collecting a urine stream expelled by a user having a substantially conically shaped spout with a wide open inboard end, a narrow open outboard end, an intermediat... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655230 | Auxiliary urinal retrofit for a commode An auxiliary urinal retrofittable to an existing commode. The urinal is connected to a base plate which is placed between the base of the toilet and the floor and allows the urinal to drain liquid into the drain used by the commode. The urinal has a cup s... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655232 | Fluid level control device and method A water level control device has connected tubular housings, one serving as a support for a hose connection and the other serving to house a float assembly for operation of a ball valve within the valve housing. An airtight float serves to raise the one e... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655233 | Toilet dome A decorative cover for a toilet comprises a fabric shaped by a plurality of ribs, the ribs pivotally mounted to the rear of the toilet seat. The ribs are of sequentially reduced configurations allowing for a fully nested relationship therebetween. The rib... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655234 | Bunk bed structure with a vertical movable bunk A bunk bed structure having a vertically movable upper bunk provides a main frame having two spaced corner posts at each end interconnected by end cross pieces in their upper extensions, with a side support interconnecting the upper portions of each end p... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655235 | Hammock with collapsible spreader bars and sheltering enclosure A hammock comprises a hammock body, suspension belts or the like for suspending the hammock between two load bearing members, and a header and suspension cord assembly at each end of the hammock which spreads the weight of a load laterally across the widt... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655236 | Bed sheet having indicia thereon A bed sheet of generally rectangular configuration defines a pair of opposing long edges and a pair of opposing short edges. The bed sheet includes indicia extending substantially along at least one of the edges thereof. The indicia is in the form of a re... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655237 | Air controlled comforter In feather comforters and other comforters (primarily coverlet comforters) having a heat insulating material filled therein, to provide an air controlled comforter which makes it possible to obtain good sleep under comfortable sleeping conditions in terms... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655238 | Extreme position surgery table top attachment A surgery table including a table top attachment providing for extreme angular positioning of a patient. The surgery table includes a base supporting a support column, and an articulated patient support portion pivotally attached to an upper end of the co... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655239 | Cellular air loss mattress system Generally, the present invention is directed to a cellular air loss mattress system comprising an air mattress and an air supply means. Cells of the mattress system are welded onto a unitary top piece and a unitary bottom piece. Means for supplying air, p... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655240 | Mattress with reinforcing wire truss or strap A foldable bed is movable between an unfolded position, in which interconnected seat, cavity, and body sections are substantially horizontally aligned and of substantially uniform depth, and a folded position, in which the body section is horizontally dis... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655241 | Sleep enhancing posturized mattress and mattress cover assembly A mattress cover assembly for use with a zoned posturized mattress includes a cover with a stretchable top panel and a topper pad, lying generally loosely on the cover top panel. The mattress cover and topper pad are constructed so as to permit the direct... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655242 | Tool combination for a bicycle A tool combination for a bicycle includes a body having a socket secured on one end and having an engaging hole communicating with the socket. A rod has a block secured to one end and has a driving tool bit formed between the rod and the block for engagin... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655243 | Method for connecting precast concrete beams A connection method for connecting precast concrete beams involves supporting both ends of the precast concrete beams, lifting up the central points of the precast concrete beams, placing concrete in the gaps between the ends of the precast concrete beams... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655244 | Long or super long bridge with an automatic transporting system An automatic vehicle transportation system (AVTS) is installed on a long or super long bridge in order to lighten and permit elongation of the entire bridge structure. The transportation system includes mode converting interchanges, automatic transportati... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655245 | Apparatus for removing debris from gravel in a fish pond A device for cleaning gravel and breaking up clusters of gravel in a fish pond comprises an integral body having a lower housing into which gravel is received and an upper housing which has an outlet for connection to a pump for drawing water and gravel i... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655246 | Pulsating submersible pool cleaner A pulsating submergible pool cleaner which has a hollow body (24) connected to a pool pump through a flexible hose. An integrated reed valve (42) and relief valve (44) receive the full flow of water from the pump, with the reed valve closing, forcing the ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655248 | Wiper for wringer mop with rollers Apparatus is provided for cleaning surfaces such as glass. A roller wringer mop having a sponge head uses cleaning fluid to clean a surface. To wring the cleaning fluid from the sponge head, an operator displaces the sponge head between two parallel rolle... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655249 | Toothbrush with concave brushing surface A toothbrush is described whose head has a different design in comparison to a conventional flat-trimmed toothbrush in that the heights of the bristles are arranged to create a concave cylindrical brushing surface at the free ends of bristles which has a ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655250 | Floor cleaning implement An improved floor cleaning implement for sweeping, dusting, and damp mopping a floor surface. The structure consists of an elongated handle (30) and an elongated tube or rod head member (20) which are connected by a two-way lateral pivoting hinge (24, 26,... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655252 | Dust-removing apparatus A dust-removing apparatus for removing dust from a dusty surface of a material. The apparatus includes a dust-removing member for picking up dust from a dusty surface in association with continuous and alternate movement of various portions of a dust-remo... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655253 | Bench top dust collector A self-contained portable device for collecting dust and other particulate matter or the like. There is a housing with partially open sides sufficiently large to allow the entrance of an operator's hands. A sensor is activated when the operator's hands ar... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655254 | Cleaning machine including removable recovery tank A cleaning machine is provided with a recovery tank for containing recovered liquid from a floor or other surface that is being cleaned. The recovery tank has a chamber that houses the recovered liquid and within the chamber are a recovery inlet and a vac... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655255 | Water extractor and nozzle therefor A water extractor and nozzle for spraying fluid in an even distribution across a predetermined area. The nozzle comprises a tubular body with an axial fluid channel, which intersects a nozzle opening through which the fluid is sprayed onto the surface bei... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655256 | Duct cleaning apparatus The present invention relates to an efficient duct cleaning apparatus that is readily adaptable for use in both rectangular and round ducts. In one embodiment, the invention provides a brush member with a hollow channel along the lower surface of the brus... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655257 | Human head's scalp scrubber, cleanser and dryer A scalp scrubber for insertion between the scalp of a human head and an artificial hair piece attached to the scalp along at least a portion of the perimeter of the hair piece. The scrubber includes a handle portion having a free end and a scrubber head p... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655258 | Device for aspirating fluids from hospital operating room floor A suction device for removing liquids from a surface such as a floor. The device includes an air chamber formed from a top and a bottom plate, each of the plates having a respective top and bottom surface. The air chamber is in fluid communication with a ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655259 | Caster assembly An improved caster assembly for moving heavy loads upon a caster platform. This caster assembly is less prone to breakage than conventional caster assemblies, and additionally incorporates a safety lid for reducing the risk if injury to workers. This cast... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655260 | Adjustable handle device of a suitcase An adjustable handle device comprises a first handle, a second handle, a first and second inner pipes, and a first end second outer pipes. The first handle has a first and second hollow arms disposed at two opposite ends of the first handle. The first and... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655261 | Closing mechanism for cabinet hinge A self-closing mechanism for a fully concealed hinge, which has a hinge cup for mounting on a door, and a frame wing pivotally supported thereon for attachment to a frame on which the door is mounted. The mechanism includes a combination compression coil ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655262 | Apparatus for cleaning fibers The invention provides apparatus for cleaning fibers by a combination of revolving rollers, including a first roller arranged to hold and collect fibers from a supply source, a second roller arranged to take off fibers from said first roller, a third roll... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5655263 | Retainer and hanger for lens containing devices A retainer and hanger for lens containing devices, particularly eyeglasses, which enables eased adjustment of the vertical position of the device when suspended around the neck from a chest level position to an unobtrusive, elevated position.... | 08/12/1997 |
