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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 |
| 5857542 | Removable step member and method A step member for being removably secured to a fence post to facilitate a person climbing over a fence. The step member includes a generally integral structure having a protruding lug, including a lug recess. The integral structure of the step member furt... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857543 | Ledger truss for scaffolding A ledger truss for scaffolding has a first ledger and a second ledger, each ledger having a longitudinal axis and being of uniform generally "I" shape in cross section along its length. A clamp bracket joins the first and second ledgers end to end at a bu... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857544 | Independent mobile work ladder support stand A ladder support for a parallel rail extension ladder to be used as a step ladder in situations where there is no vertical support available for the upper ends of the rails. The support comprises a base frame piece running perpendicular to the rails of th... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857545 | Elevator system with overlapped roped-coupler segments An elevator system has a plurality of elevator cars traveling upwardly in one hoistway and downwardly in an adjacent hoistway, the cars being propelled in a series of overlapping segments, each segment including a pair of couplers roped to counterweights ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857546 | Multiple-disk friction clutch A multiple-disk friction clutch, especially for motor vehicles, with a hub which has an internal toothing and can be placed on a gear shaft so as to be rotationally fixed relative thereto. At least two clutch disks are connected with the hub so as to be r... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857547 | Annular pressure plate for a friction clutch, especially for a motor vehicle A pressure plate for a dry friction clutch has a central hole with a set of ventilating fins formed on its inner periphery.... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857548 | Clutch assembly having a clutch cover attachable to a flywheel via an intermediate member to provide radially reduced dimensions A clutch assembly (1) in a first embodiment is provided with a flywheel (7), a clutch cover (42), arcuate engagement plates (40) and wire members (44). Each arcuate engagement plate (40) includes an engagement portion fixed to an outer circumferential por... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857549 | Torque transmitting device with a lever apply spring A torque transmitter has a plurality of friction plates alternately splined at the inner and outer peripheries. The plates are urged into frictional engagement by a piston and a lever spring to accommodate torque transmission between the splined component... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857550 | Polymer derived fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composite clutch A structural fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composite (FRCMC) material adapted for clutch use. The entirety of the frictional components of a clutch mechanism or only particular components thereof can be made of the FRCMC material. One embodiment has int... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857551 | Clutch disk assembly having cushioning plates and paired friction pads riveted together In a first embodiment, a friction engagement portion 3 of clutch disk assembly includes a driven plate 20 fixed to a clutch plate 5, a cushioning plate 21, first and second sintered alloy pads 22 and 23, and rivets 32. The cushioning plate 21 has a corrug... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857552 | Plate member having radially extending support portions for a damper disc assembly The retaining plate (3) is disposed in a clutch disc assembly in which torque is transmitted through a coil spring and is intended for transmitting torque from an input member to the coil spring. The retaining plate (3) is formed with a first window porti... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857553 | Reducer with Oldham coupling Reducer comprising at least one stage and associated with a nonreturn device and with an Oldham coupling. The nonreturn device consists of two tubular seats fitted one into the other and of a helical spring braking by expansion against the casing of the r... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857554 | Conveyors A conveyor, comprising a conveyor frame having a pair of spaced side members each having a plurality of mounting means to mount a plurality of rollers in spaced relation between the side members, each roller being provided with a bearing means having a so... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857555 | Actuating device for tilting a structural component A tiltable bowl of a carriage of a sorting line is secured on two supports which are arranged axisymmetrically with respect to one another. The supports are pivotably seated on an axle. On each support, a resilient yoke is formed on one side with its firs... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857556 | Overhead conveyer curve guide A horizontal conveyor chain is guided along a curved section in the path of the conveyor by an elongated guide strip. The guide strip is mounted in a fixed horizontal position closely adjacent to and on the radially inner side of the curved section of the... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857558 | Connector for attaching items to a chain for a packaging machine A connector for attaching items to a chain typically used on packaging machines. An elongated body spans two extended link pins of a chain, and has at least one hole for attaching items. Offset tabs on each end of the body receive a link pin and allow tab... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857559 | Sliding belt turn conveyor A belt turn conveyor includes a conveyor support having first and second generally stationary vertical bearing surfaces and first and second generally stationary horizontal bearing surfaces. An endless belt is rotationally supported by the conveyor suppor... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857560 | Transporting means, method and arrangement for producing transport means A guiding device is disclosed for a conveyor chain for transporting objects adapted to be carried by load-carriers which are connected or connectable to the conveyor chain, which is formed by a plurality of carrier elements arranged in a row and a connect... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857561 | Tobacco conveyor belt A tobacco conveyor belt having a regular nonwoven mesh structure. The belt may incorporate an ultra-violet sensative material.... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857562 | Preform support device Device (1) for supporting a preform in an endless chain for conveying preforms that rotate simultaneously about themselves. The device comprises a plate (2) hingedly coupled to two adjacent plates and supporting a rod (5) removably fastened to the open en... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857563 | Actuator for remotely operated circuit breakers A circuit breaker panelbox includes a circuit breaker receiving area for receiving a plurality of circuit breakers; a sliding arm for each of the plurality of circuit breakers, each of the sliding arms including a device for engaging a toggle switch of th... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857564 | Compact material storage and dispensing unit A compact material storage and dispensing unit for separately storing and dispensing small volumes of substances such as fragrances, creams and lotions. The unit comprises a circular plate which is divided into a plurality of storage cells, each storage c... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857565 | Paperboard envelope for a computer disc or CD which is insertable in a bound publication An envelope adapted to hold a disc such as a computer disc or a CD and being adapted to be bound into a spine of a publication. The envelope is formed from a blank and has a front face, a back face, a top edge, a bottom edge, and side edges. One of the si... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857566 | Package for storing diskettes with different dimensions A package for storing diskettes with different dimensions is disclosed. The package includes a casing and a tray pivatally and receivably engaged with the casing. The casing is composed of a top panel, a bottom panel, and two side panels in connection wit... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857567 | Golf bag having a support stand A golf bag comprising a cover lid, a base bracket and a tubular body disposed therebetween is provided. The golf bag bas a tubular configuration and is provided with a supporting legs set such that the golf bag can stand firmly on the ground. The supporti... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857568 | Briefcase adapter for a portable computer A briefcase adapter for carrying a portable computer in a briefcase comprising a panel for partitioning the briefcase into an upper and a lower compartment and an adjustable frame including a front frame member and a rear frame member held in substantiall... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857569 | Twist unlock and downward push disengage needle unlocker system The present invention preferably comprises a method and several apparatus embodiments for needle unlocking and disengagement by a single straight-through insertion of the needle to the needle hub, twist unlocking and push through and pull back disengageme... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857570 | Primary and secondary packaging system for beverage products A container suitable for shipping and dispensing a plurality of individual products is disclosed. The container conforms with accepted beverage industry handling and distribution practices, is conveniently transported from the point of retail sale by the ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857571 | Inflatable packaging cushion An inflatable cushion for surrounding a package to be shipped. The cushion is formed of a grid of columns and rows of compartments adopted to be inflated. Selected compartments are sealed against inflation to permit orientation of the cushion and to enhan... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857572 | Component carrier tape A component carrier tape used for storing and transporting components, wherein the carrier tape comprises a single layer elongated flexible strip portion having properties suitable for storing and transporting a plurality of components. The single layer s... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857573 | Tray for shipping PCMCIA cards A PCMCIA card carrier for packing and shipping of a plurality of PCMCIA cards in a vertical side-by-side arrangement is formed of a tray member and a cover member. The tray member includes a plurality of first vertical slots disposed therein. A plurality ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857574 | Display and distribution packaging unit for articles A display and distribution packaging unit for articles, especially articles such as eggs assembled into sales units, includes a separate packaging unit (10) embracing the articles or a unit of regularly arranged articles. This packaging unit (10), at leas... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857575 | Compact disc holder An improved compact disc holder is disclosed for the safe and convenient temporary storage of a digital optical compact disc. The disc holder may be adhesive backed for conveniently mounting to a flat surface or alternately the disc holder may be incorpor... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857576 | Wafer carrier with an anti-slip surface A wafer carrier having an anti-slip structure formed on outward surface portions of side plates of the wafer carrier. The anti-slip structure may be composed of at least one of several shapes or structures such as grooves, round shape projections, and acu... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857577 | Wall-mountable hanger bracket assembly A wall-mountable hanger bracket assembly includes a main frame, a plurality of horizontal beams, a plurality of first coupling members, a plurality of releasable securing members, a plurality of pairs of bracket members for receiving and supporting an art... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857578 | Slatwall display system and method therefor The present invention is directed to a modular display system and method. The modular display system and apparatus is preferably comprised of one or more interlocking panels, and complimentary interlocking side and corner trim members so that modular disp... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857579 | Crimp top seal for vials A crimp top seal which can be applied to a variety of different containers. Circumferentially displaced points or lines of contact between the crimp top seal and the container at axially displaced positions provide self-alignment and secure retention of t... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857580 | Bottle and closure with separable cap and plug elements A closure for a beverage bottle includes a plug element having a disk shaped head portion and a hollow cylindrical portion which seals with the inner surface of the opening of the bottle. An annular projection is formed around the circumference of the bot... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857581 | Universal ceiling box for either fan or fixture support A universal ceiling box adapted to selectively support fans and fixtures. The ceiling box preferably has a substantially flat, top portion with a side portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the perimeter of the top portion. The side portion ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857582 | Package comprising a tray-shaped bottom part and a cover A package comprising a tray-shaped bottom part (1) provided with an opening covered by a cover (2) being sealed to the bottom part (1) along a circumferential rim (10) so as to form a sealed compartment. With a view to forming a peelable cover part (15), ... | 01/12/1999 |
