| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| H634 |
Flowmeter pressure relieving device |
June 6, 1989 |
| A flowmeter for measuring the flow of fluids through a conduit is disclosed and includes a body having a passageway therethrough mounted in communication with a conduit. A cover is assembled to the flowmeter body and contains a flowmeter device which measures the flow of fluids in the |
| D482256 |
Screwdriver handle |
November 18, 2003 |
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| 7095333 |
Method and apparatus for enabling optical communication through low intensity indicators in an a |
August 22, 2006 |
| An optical interface using indicator lights is provided for an appliance having a vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) by mounting the indicator lights behind a VFD. In a VFD having a dark background, apertures are formed in the VFD so the indicator lights are enabled for optical communi |
| 7030773 |
System and method for communicating with an appliance through a light emitting diode |
April 18, 2006 |
| An apparatus includes a controller for controlling operation of an appliance, an indicator light coupled to the controller to provide a visible indication of an operator selection in response to the controller energizing the indicator light, and a driver coupled to the controller and |
| 7013654 |
Method and device for eliminating connecting webs between ice cubes |
March 21, 2006 |
| A method and device for making ice is disclosed. The icemaker assembly comprises an ice tray and an ice ejector. The ice tray has at least (i) a first ice forming compartment defining a first space, and (ii) a second ice forming compartment defining a second space. The ice ejector is |
| 6939412 |
Method and apparatus for sensing water flow through a dishwasher including a thermal sensor |
September 6, 2005 |
| A dishwasher includes a water inlet connectable to a water source. A dishwasher element is operable on water received through the inlet. A flow sensor is in fluid communication with the inlet and is operable to generate a control signal indicative of water flow through the inlet. A c |
| 6813911 |
Appliance control system with cycle selection detection |
November 9, 2004 |
| An appliance controller includes a control knob assembly and detection mechanism having various mechanical and electrical components that are configured to detect the position of the knob assembly and produce a position signal indicative of the knob assembly position. The position si |
| 6779942 |
Control shaft and knob assembly of an appliance timer |
August 24, 2004 |
| A control shaft and knob assembly includes a control knob having a slot defined therein. The assembly also includes a control shaft which (i) has a bore extending therethrough, (ii) includes a spring arm which is positionable within the slot of the control knob, and (iii) has an opening |
| 6756757 |
Control system and method for a rotating electromagnetic machine |
June 29, 2004 |
| A system and method for controlling a rotating electromagnetic machine. The rotating machine, such as a permanent magnet motor or switched reluctance motor, includes a stator having a plurality of phase windings and a rotor that rotates relative to the stator. A drive is connected to the |
| 6748813 |
Coriolis mass flow controller |
June 15, 2004 |
| A Coriolis mass flow sensor includes a flow tube, a light source positioned adjacent a first side of the flow tube and a light detector positioned adjacent a second side of the flow tube. A drive device is operatively situated relative to the flow tube for vibrating the flow tube, such t |
| 6719228 |
Baffle for a food waste disposer to reduce noise and associated methods |
April 13, 2004 |
| A baffle for a food waste disposer to reduce noise is disclosed. The baffle has a diaphragm that allows solid and liquid waste to pass through the diaphragm, and accordingly does not substantially affect the normal operation of the disposer. However, because the baffle covers the central |
| 6579077 |
Deep well submersible pump |
June 17, 2003 |
| A deep well submersible pump has a pump housing containing an electric motor. The motor is radially spaced from the pump housing interior surface defining an annular channel through the pump housing from an inlet opening to an outlet opening of the housing. The motor is mounted on a cowl |
| 6494653 |
Wall anchor |
December 17, 2002 |
| The present invention is a wall anchor having a novel finger configuration. This wall anchor has a head and barrel portion with a bore extending therethrough and laterally expandable fingers in general alignment with the bore. Instead of a straight channel, a channel having curved portio |
| 6465752 |
Door unlatch switch assembly |
October 15, 2002 |
| A switching apparatus and electromechanical latching system includes an elastomeric button with independently movable electrically conducting spring plates mounted to the button. The button includes a button cap including a relatively high durometer material and button walls including |
| 6289555 |
Adjustable hinge assembly |
September 18, 2001 |
| An adjustable hinge assembly is provided for use on a ventilator apparatus, wherein the ventilator apparatus includes a curb, a removable curb cap covering the curb and presenting side and rear edges, and a ventilator supported on the curb cap. The assembly includes a pair of laterally |
| 6210208 |
Quick connect terminal and terminal block |
April 3, 2001 |
| A screwplug type water heating unit (10) has a body (12) through which ends (14a, 14b) of a heating element (14) extend. Separate terminal quick connects (22) have tabs (38a, 38b) which engage the ends of the heating element. Electrical leads (L1, L2) which connect with the ends of the |
| 6148690 |
Cam follower mounting assembly |
November 21, 2000 |
| A cam follower mounting assembly in which a cam follower has a cam follower stud that is not threadedly mounted to a mounting plate, but rather, is secured to the mounting plate via a set screw having a spherical tip that securably interfaces with a complementary annular groove in the ca |
| 6125870 |
Overflow protection for a washing machine |
October 3, 2000 |
| 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 monitored by a lockout timer. If an |
| 6097003 |
Support bar attachment for an electric heater element |
August 1, 2000 |
| An apparatus (10) supports an electrical heating element (H) which is mounted in an oven (O). When supplied with electricity, the element heats the oven to cook food. During an operating cycle, the heating element expands and contracts along its length. The apparatus comprises a support |
| 6069998 |
Integral water heater and water temperature sensor |
May 30, 2000 |
| A screwplug type water heater (10) has a heating element (12) immersible in a water heater tank (T) to heat water (L). Electrical terminals (28) on the outer end of the heater connect the heating element into a heater circuit (H) for a control unit (14). The control unit also includes a |
| 5977524 |
Microwire staple for holding the resistive member of a heating element in place |
November 2, 1999 |
| A heating unit (H) for a cook top includes a ribbon-type heating element (E). The heating element is mounted on the upper surface of a cake (I) of microporous insulation material. The heating element is arranged in a predetermined pattern on the material and a plurality of staples (10) a |
| 5968391 |
Modular radiant heating unit |
October 19, 1999 |
| A modular radiant heater unit (10) is for use in a stove top (RT) designed for installation of a tubular coil type heating unit (C). The heater can either use a coil (12), or a ribbon heating element (14). The element rests upon a cake (20) of an insulation material fitted within a pan ( |
| 5950761 |
End cap for structural member and method |
September 14, 1999 |
| A structural member end cap and method, the end cap having a gripping portion and a recessed socket portion sized to snuggly engage a structural member, the end cap including integral engaging means to permit key and keyway engagement to restrict radial movement of assembled parts and |
| 5947246 |
Overload clutch and detector plate assembly |
September 7, 1999 |
| A detector plate for an overload clutch, the detector plate having at its peripheral edge a flat metal spiral retaining ring for providing improved detection by an adjacent proximity switch device. The spiral retaining ring provides an appropriate metal motion detection surface, for the |
| 5924292 |
Deodorizing element for eliminating refrigerator odors |
July 20, 1999 |
| A deodorizing element (10) for use in a refrigerator (1). The element acts to remove food odors from the air circulating through the refrigerator which has a refrigeration system (5) by which air is circulated throughout a food storage compartment (2-4). The deodorizing element comprises |
| 5923101 |
Non-contact key |
July 13, 1999 |
| A non-contact switch movs from an off position to an on position when a lossy material enters a sensitive area of the switch. The non-contact switch comprises a transmitting element and a sensing element. The transmitting element is capable of radiating a signal. A portion of the sig |
| 5920029 |
Igniter assembly and method |
July 6, 1999 |
| An electrically conductive system including an apparatus and method wherein an electric current is sealingly passed through at least two spaced insulatively sealed zones with an insulatively sealed void space provided therebetween under a vacuum and serving as a discharge zone for possib |
| 5901401 |
Feed control device for plumbing tools |
May 11, 1999 |
| A feed control device particularly suited for mounting on a hand held, power driven drain cleaning apparatus having an elongate rotatable snake comprises a tubular housing having a transverse wall therein provided with a passage for the snake, a pair of driving rolls mounted on the wall |
| 5890852 |
Thread cutting die and method of manufacturing same |
April 6, 1999 |
| A thread cutting die or chaser for use with a power driven thread cutting machine is provided with a protective coating of an ultra hard material such as titanium nitride which is initially excluded from or is subsequently removed from the faces of the thread cutting teeth such as by |
| 5866964 |
Reluctance machine with auxiliary field excitations |
February 2, 1999 |
| A reluctance machine system including a reluctance machine having a rotor and a stator including at least one phase winding and a full pitch auxiliary filed winding where constant currents are established in the auxiliary field winding to assist in the establishment of a magnetic field |
| 5826469 |
Threading machine coolant system and method of cooling |
October 27, 1998 |
| A power driven pipe threading machine is provided with a coolant system by which an oil free, glycol based coolant is dispensed onto the workpiece during thread cutting in the area thereof adjacent a thread cutting die at a rate which provides for the coolant to completely evaporate and |
| 5754220 |
Apparatus for inspecting the interior of pipes |
May 19, 1998 |
| Portable apparatus for inspecting the interior of a pipe comprises a battery operated television camera connected to one end of a coaxial cable which is adapted to be stored in a rotatable storage drum. The battery is mounted on the storage drum for rotation therewith and the drum is |
| 5724861 |
Cam follower mounting assembly and method |
March 10, 1998 |
| A cam follower mounting assembly includes a mounting member, such as a rotary indexer output mounting plate, having first and second cam follower mounting surfaces and a bore between the mounting surfaces, and a cam follower mounted on the mounting member wherein the cam follower include |
| 5657505 |
Drain cleaning apparatus |
August 19, 1997 |
| Drain Cleaning Apparatus for rotating a drain cleaning snake comprises a frame and housing assembly supporting an axially displaceable clutch actuating shaft which supports a first clutch actuator for rotation relative thereto and axial displacement therewith. A second clutch actuato |
| 5622319 |
Portable water jetter apparatus |
April 22, 1997 |
| Portable water jetting apparatus is disclosed comprising a longitudinally collapsible cart having wheels at one end and a handle at the other, a water jetter unit removably mounted on the cart adjacent the wheeled end thereof, and a jetter hose reel unit mounted on the cart adjacent the |
| 5582019 |
Method and apparatus for recovering and purging refrigerant |
December 10, 1996 |
| Apparatus for recovering refrigerant from a refrigeration system having a high pressure liquid side and a low pressure vapor side comprises a storage receptacle for receiving recovered refrigerant, a liquid flow circuit for recovering liquid from the high pressure side of the system, a |
| 5579890 |
Linear/rotary actuator member |
December 3, 1996 |
| An actuator member is disclosed in which the actuator member is capable of providing linear and selective rotary movement of the table top of the conveyor member. The actuator member includes a platform housing which can be fixedly attached to conventional conveyor links in a conveyor li |
| 5560582 |
Foldable stand for threading machine |
October 1, 1996 |
| A foldable wheeled stand is provided for supporting a motor driven pipe threading machine during operation thereof and for transporting the machine from one location to another. The stand includes a scissors-type leg assembly having lower ends which engage an underlying surface when the |
| 5528919 |
Roll grooving apparatus |
June 25, 1996 |
| Apparatus for roll grooving thin wall pipe comprises a housing supporting a female drive roll and an arm pivotally mounted on the housing and supporting a male idler roll. A feed screw between the housing and arm provides for pivoting the arm to displace the idler roll radially toward |
| 5390389 |
Wheeled load carrier |
February 21, 1995 |
| A wheeled load carrier is disclosed in conjunction with a portable, drum-type motor driven drain cleaning machine, and the carrier comprises a wheeled frame structure on which the drum and drive motor are mounted and which is provided with wheels for transporting the drain cleaning machi |
| 5301530 |
Tube bending apparatus |
April 12, 1994 |
| Tube bending apparatus comprising a lower support carrying a mandrel having a bending groove providing a bend axis, and an upper support mounted on the lower support for rotation about the bend axis and carrying a forming member for urging a tube between the mandrel and forming member in |
| 5113951 |
Apparatus for driving a drilling or percussion tool |
May 19, 1992 |
| This invention relates to a device for driving a drilling or percussion tool having a spindle that rotates with respect to a housing. One end of the spindle is adapted to fasten to a tool piece and the other end is connected to an oscillating percussion body movable in the housing by |
| 5110418 |
Water distiller having a heating element with temperature sensing and control elements |
May 5, 1992 |
| A water distiller has a steam chamber that includes a tray for containing water to be distilled. Water is conveyed from a source to the tray for distillation. A valve operates in an open position to convey water to the tray and a closed position to block the passage of water to the tray. |
| 5052497 |
Apparatus for driving a drilling or percussion tool |
October 1, 1991 |
| This invention relates to a device for driving a drilling or percussion tool having a spindle that rotates with respect to a housing. One end of the spindle is adapted to fasten to a tool piece and the other end is connected to an osciliating percussion body movable in the housing by |
| 4870527 |
Ground fault protection system |
September 26, 1989 |
| A ground fault detector employs a current feedback loop which makes use of a differential current sensing configuration to in essence increase the gain of the current feedback signal, thereby lowering the detector trip level when ground fault currents are present. In a preferred embodime |
| 4674146 |
Hand held gas engine blower |
June 23, 1987 |
| A hand held portable blower/vacuum assembly includes a gasoline engine mounted on a blower housing that is interchangeably operable as a blower or vacuum unit and is symmetrically arranged for right or left hand use. A U-shaped carrying handle is secured to an upper housing enclosing the |
| 4618810 |
Variable speed AC motor control system |
October 21, 1986 |
| AC mains voltage input is directed to a bridge rectifier and converted to a DC voltage output. This DC power supplies an inverter which reconverts it to variable frequency AC output, used to drive a variable-speed AC motor.A microprocessor-based control unit generates firing pulses for SCR's |
| 4567790 |
Motion transmitting system |
February 4, 1986 |
| A motion transmitting device having an input shaft and a concentric output shaft assembly, and an eccentrically rotated gear driven by the input shaft to provide an eccentric output. The gear has teeth which engage and subsequently disengage with independently movable meshing elements, s |
| 4526023 |
Tube flaring tool die assembly |
July 2, 1985 |
| A tube flaring tool flare bar assembly is disclosed comprising a pair of elongate parallel flare bars having opposite ends and laterally opposed inner sides provided with cooperable tube supporting recesses. The flare bars are laterally pivotal relative to one another about an axis at a |
| 4459652 |
Phase-on ride-through control circuit |
July 10, 1984 |
| A D.C. power supply (10, 44) having an auxiliary bridge rectifier (14, 38, 48) connected in series with a primary bridge rectifier (12, 46) is disclosed. The auxiliary bridge rectifier (14, 38, 48) "floats" above the potential of the primary bridge rectifier (12, 46) furnishing additiona |
