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A method for generating a drink which appears to hop from a remote spot on the bar or counter and take one or more leaps, before landing in a patron's glass.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20060000441 | Speed control method A method for controlling an engine having both an electronically controlled inlet device, such as an electronic throttle unit, and an electronically controlled outlet device, such as a variable cam timing system is disclosed. The method of the present invention achieves... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000442 | ENGINE OUTPUT CONTROL SYSTEM A engine control system and a method of controlling a torque output of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The engine control system comprises a torque receiving device operably connected to the engine, a sensor to sense an engine parameter, and an electronic de... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000443 | Intake control device for internal combustion engine An intake control device for an engine includes a throttle body that defines a throttle bore, which is substantially circular-shaped in cross section, through which intake air flows. A throttle valve is rotatably assembled in the throttle bore of the throttle body. The ... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000444 | Apparatus for controlling throttle valve of internal combustion engine An apparatus for controlling an opening degree of a throttle valve of an internal combustion engine using a DC motor, in which a real opening degree of the throttle valve is detected, a target opening degree of the throttle valve is set in accordance with an operation s... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000445 | Intake control device for internal combustion engine An intake control device includes a throttle valve and a throttle body. The throttle valve rotates to control intake air. The throttle body includes a cylindrical throttle bore portion defining a circular throttle bore that accommodates the throttle valve. The throttle ... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000446 | Storage-volume fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine The injection system (1) includes a pump (7) for supplying high-pressure fuel to a storage volume, defined for example by a common rail (6), for supplying a number of injectors (5). The pump (7) has at least one reciprocating pumping m... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000447 | High-pressure variable-flow-rate pump for a fuel-injection system The high-pressure pump (7) comprises a number of pumping elements (18) actuated in reciprocating motion through corresponding suction and delivery strokes. Each pumping element (18) is provided with a corresponding intake valve (25), in commu... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000448 | Device for regulating pressure/flow in an internal combustion engine fuel injection system The injection system (1) includes a storage volume (6) of pressurized fuel supplied by a high-pressure pump (7) along a delivery pipe (8); and a control unit (16) for defining the required fuel pressure of the storage volume (6)... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000449 | Injection system for an internal-combustion engine A fuel-injection system (1, 1′, 1″, 1′″) for an internal-combustion engine (2), of the type provided with: a tank (3) for collection of the fuel; compressor system (4) for drawing in the fuel from the tank (3) and making it ava... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000450 | Injection system for an internal-combustion engine A fuel-injection system (1, 1′, 1″) for an internal-combustion engine (2), of the type provided with compressor mechanism (4) for making available the fuel at a high pressure to an storage volume (7), and a plurality of injectors (8, 8... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000451 | Injection system for an internal-combustion engine A fuel-injection system (1, 1′, 1″, 1′″) for an internal-combustion engine (2), of the type provided with compressor mechanism (4) for making available the fuel at a high pressure to an storage volume (7), and a plurality of injectors... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000452 | Fuel supply system for internal combustion engine A low-pressure delivery pipe provided with intake manifold injectors, a fuel pressure regulator, a high-pressure fuel pump, a high-pressure delivery pipe provided with in-cylinder injectors, and an electromagnetic relief valve are connected in series at the downstream o... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000453 | Servo valve for controlling an internal combustion engine fuel injector A control servo valve (8) is housed inside the casing of an internal combustion engine fuel injector (1), and has an actuator (9), a control chamber (13) communicating with a fuel inlet (5) and with a fuel outlet passage (22), a... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000454 | In-tank fuel supply unit having long life filter An in-tank fuel supply unit includes a fuel filter attached to a fuel delivery module for in-tank placement that does not limit the capacity of the unit or increase the size of the unit in a manner that creates undesirable packaging issues. The fuel supply unit generall... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000455 | Fuel supply system of internal combustion engine and internal combustion engine A fuel supply system according to the present invention includes a first delivery pipe for intake passage injection and a second delivery pipe for cylinder injection. The second delivery pipe is provided with a relief valve. A fuel discharge section of the relief valve ... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000456 | Method for operation of an internal combustion engine running on hydrogen A method is provided for operating a bivalent internal combustion engine, which may run lean with using a fuel with wide inflammability limits, such as hydrogen, whereby a first lean region close to the stoichiometric air ratio and a second lean region, adjacent to the ... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000457 | Method of modifying exhaust valve timing to improve engine performance A method for actuating one or more exhaust valves in an internal combustion engine during positive power operation is disclosed. The expansion stroke of an engine cylinder is effectively lengthened and the exhaust stroke is effectively shortened by delaying the opening ... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000458 | Breather assembly for an internal combustion engine A breather assembly for a motorcycle engine includes first and second substantially identical rocker supports that are each coupled to a respective cylinder head. Rocker covers are coupled to the rocker supports and cooperate therewith to define respective rocker chambe... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000459 | Variable stiffness flow control valve A flow control valve is provided. According to one aspect of this disclosure, the flow control valve includes a valve element and a support element. The valve element is configured to deflect responsive to a change in pressure difference across the valve element. The su... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000460 | High energy ignition method and system using pre-dwell control A system and method of managing the energy stored in a single ignition coil of a distributor inductive ignition for an engine. The engine comprises a plurality of cylinders and the ignition coil has a primary coil current. The ignition coil has a stored energy and a rel... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000461 | METHOD FOR DETERMING INTAKE PORT FLOW IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE An internal combustion engine adapted for combustion of stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric air/fuel mixtures includes an intake system, a combustion chamber which is adapted for direct injection of a fuel and an exhaust system. The intake port flow output comprises a... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000462 | Bow press having pivoted bow limb support arm A bow press for use in stringing bows includes a base member and left and right inclined spacer bars adjustably positionable along the base member, each spacer bar supporting a bow limb roller thereon. An upper end portion of one spacer bar mounts a bow limb roller, a p... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000463 | Zero center of mass archery cam One preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a cam having an axle location for mounting the cam to an archery bow, where the center of mass of the cam is substantially coaxial with the axle location. Preferable the cam has an eccentric geometric rotation p... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000464 | Mobile road or floor saw A floor or road saw that includes a multi-speed transmission that includes a neutral position. The transmission does not require the use of belts, polychains or clutches that require regular maintenance and/or replacement. Moreover, the transmission of the saw may be sh... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000465 | Foldable barbecue grill A barbecue stove includes a base, two casings combined with each other and each having a first end mounted on the base, and two support racks detachably combined with each other and each pivotally mounted on a second end of a respective one of the casings. Thus, when th... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000466 | Non-round charcoal grill with ash catcher A non-round charcoal grill system is provided. The system includes a pan including a perimeter, a generally vertical wall, a generally horizontal base including an aperture, and a slope from the wall to the aperture. A removable receptacle for catching ashes may be posi... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000467 | Gas cooking burner with enhanced air entrainment and system and method incorporating same A gas cooking system having a gas cooking burner that includes a gas line, a first gas port coupled to the gas line, and a second gas port disposed downstream from the first gas port, wherein at least one of the first and second gas ports comprises a non-circular geomet... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000468 | Barbecue grill tank enclosure The present invention provides a support apparatus for a fuel tank used in connection with a gas barbecue grill assembly. The support apparatus is connected to a portion of the frame assembly of the grill assembly. In one embodiment, the support apparatus includes a doo... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000469 | Nebulizing apparatus for medical use with improved nozzle positioning structure A nebulizing apparatus for medical use with a nozzle positioning structure, in which the direction of the nozzle can be adjusted and fixed according to the user. The nozzle and the nebulizing device are connected to each other by engagement protrusion and engagement gro... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000470 | Apparatus and method for producing a pharmaceutical product An apparatus and method are provided for producing pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical-like products. The apparatus and method provide real-time monitoring of the pharmaceutical product and can provide real-time control. The apparatus and method can monitor the dosage bot... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000471 | Inhalation aid In an inhalation aid (1) to be used in connection with an aerosol dispenser, comprising a chamber designed with an opening (5) for connection to an aerosol dispenser and an opening (6) including a mouthpiece for drawing the aerosol, said chamber bei... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000472 | Nasal devices including dilation and user communication and methods of using same An apparatus and methods of providing dilation to external tissue and user communication via a nasal device are provided. One embodiment comprises a flexible strip of material adapted to be adhesively secured to nasal surfaces of a user, and a signal unit which receives... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000473 | Securing dose quality of an inhalable drug A method and a device for making a metered dry powder medication dose, enclosed in a dose container, accessible for inhalation with a minimum of exposure to ambient atmosphere. ... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000474 | Oxygen conserving device utilizing a radial multi-stage compressor for high-pressure mobile storage An apparatus and process for supplying low pressure oxygen-enriched gas to a patient and at a moderate pressure to a radial compressor, whereupon it is compressed and fed to a high pressure storage tank. The oxygen-enriched gas is prioritized so that it is continuously ... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000475 | Auto-titration bi-level pressure support system and method of using same A bi-level pressure support system and method of treating disordered breathing that optimizes the pressure delivered to the patient during inspiration and expiration to treat the disordered breathing while minimizing the delivered pressure for patient comfort. The press... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000476 | Retaining system for securing a ventilation mask A ventilation mask system including a mask, such as a mask for use with intermittent positive pressure ventilation, and an associated retainer that allows the mask to be securely and comfortably held against a patient's face. The mask is provided with a retaining strip ... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000477 | Medical device for overcoming airway obstruction A medical device used to overcome upper airway obstruction when a patient is placed in a supine position that includes a cradle having first and second plates. A band that attaches to the second plate, wherein the first plate has a length that allows a patient's head to... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000478 | Elasticized garment and strapping system to aid in body mobility support and maintenance A therapeutic garment system for use on a mammalian body, and associated method of donning, whereby the garments are adapted for donning and releasably securing in a close-fitting fashion so that a plurality of elasticized pieces may be releasably applied, utilizing fas... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000479 | Methods for minimally-invasive, non-permanent occlusion of a uterine artery Non-permanent occlusion of the uterine arteries is sufficient to cause the demise of uterine myomata without unnecessarily exposing other tissues and anatomical structures to hypoxia attendant to prior permanent occlusion techniques. A therapeutically effective transien... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000480 | Method of infusing a therapeutic fluid into a patient A method of infusing a therapeutic fluid into a patient, including the steps of categorizing a universe of patient weights into a plurality of discrete weight ranges, and correlating the weight ranges to a preselected series of identifiably distinct characteristics. An ... | 01/05/2006 |
