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Method and apparatus for making a drink hop along a bar or counter
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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D637621 | Vehicle filter | 05/10/2011 |
| 7933817 | Billing method for pump usage Disclosed are methods of leasing or billing for the usage of a portable suction pump adapted for use in a suction-assisted would treatment system. The pump has means for recording time units corresponding to periods of time when the pump is operating and for providi... | 04/26/2011 |
| D636877 | Dental apparatus | 04/26/2011 |
| 7928831 | System and method for handling user keys and user passwords in a tagging system where the tag itself is capable of carrying only a single key or password In railroad uses or the like, a transponder having a single key for transactions is accessible through a reader/programmer to multiple users or owners. The reader/programmer receives a transaction request and determines whether the user or owner is authorized for th... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928241 | Stereoselective synthesis of benzimidazole sulfoxides The present invention relates to a process for stereo selective synthesis of substituted sulfoxides either as a single enantiomer or in an enantiomerically enriched form. Thus, 5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl) methyl]thio]-1H-benzimidazole is react... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928240 | Process for preparation of substituted sulfoxides The present invention relates to a process for preparing substituted sulfoxides either as a single enantiomer or in an enantiomerically enriched form. Thus, racemic omeprazole is reacted with (S)-camphorsulfonyl chloride to form a diastereomeric mixture and the dias... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926776 | Bracket for mounting at least one position detecting sensor on an ultrasonic probe A bracket for use on an ultrasound transducer to releasably mount at least one 3D tracking sensor on the transducer. Each sensor has a pair of axially aligned pins projecting outward from its body. The bracket includes at least one socket having a pair of spaced-apa... | 04/19/2011 |
| RE42265 | Cut resistant yarns for glove and sleeves, gloves and sleeves made with such yarns and methods of making such cut resistant yarns Cut resistant yarns suitable for knitting gloves and sleeves and methods of making the yarns are disclosed. The yarns are made up of a bundle of continuous filaments formed of a synthetic material, e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon or polyolefin, and a stretc... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7914030 | Convertible stroller-cycle A braking and steering assembly in a vehicle having a pushing section and a riding section. The assembly includes an upper connection post containing braking and steering components for the riding section. The upper connection post has an upper end and a lower threa... | 03/29/2011 |
| D635101 | Control panel | 03/29/2011 |
| 7910032 | Process for manufacturing a flexible packaging laminate for filling liquids in pouches such as edible oil pouches The present invention provides an exemplary process for manufacturing a flexible packaging laminate into a pouch for containing liquids such as edible oil. The process includes taking granules of polypropylene and medium density polyethylene in a proportion of 1-1.5... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909815 | Instrument guide for use with needles and catheters A guide is provided for use with an imaging instrument, the guide including a first portion, a second portion proximate the first portion, and a cavity at least partially formed by the first and second portions, the cavity having a cavity width and configured to ret... | 03/22/2011 |
| D634759 | Trailer mounted wet abrasive system | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905375 | Dispensing device arranged to reduce the risk of strain and injury during use A device for dispensing flowable materials to low locations without the user being required to bend over or kneel down during dispensing provides relief from back strain or other injuries. The device includes a cylinder having a piston mounted therein which reciproc... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7900685 | Investment casting In an investment casting procedure using microwave energy as the heat source virgin wax models are attached to a spree of wax-type pattern material incorporating a susceptor, the spree having a pour cup also of a wax-type pattern material, the pour cup material havi... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7897638 | Synthesis of nitrodibenzylfuran chromophore for photodeprotection of organic molecules Inventors have developed a chromophore (nitrodibenzylfuranyl, or NBDF) for ultra efficient uncaging of a caged substrate (e.g., an organic molecule such as, for example, an amino acid, a biological molecules, such as, for example, second messengers inside cells). Ph... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7892815 | Device and method for conditioning biological cells A conditioning device (100) for biological cells includes a support (10), adapted to support at least one biological cell (1) in a supporting zone (11), and a contact device (20), adapted to support at least one conditioning sample... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7890337 | Anonymity-ensured system for providing affinity-based deliverables to library patrons A system and method for automatically determining library patrons' interests without having to identify the patron or otherwise invade his/her privacy based on the library patron's current use of library assets. The system and method involve categorizing the library... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7887564 | Method for treating a wound A method for treating a wound with sutures is disclosed. One method includes placing the body and shaft of the device within a cavity of the wound; attaching a first end of at least one suture to a first side of the wound; passing a second end of the at least one su... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7884726 | Transfer tape strap process A method for efficiently producing a plurality of EAS or RFID tags or inlays that form a label ready for use. The process utilizes a first web of RFID chip straps or capacitor straps that are releasably secured to a liner using only a low tack adhesive and utilizes ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7884258 | Wound contact device A therapeutic device for promoting the healing of a wound in a mammal is disclosed. An exemplary device comprises a permeable structure having a plurality of depressions formed in a surface thereof. In use, the surface having the depressions is disposed adjacent a s... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7882222 | Virtual environment module bundle A method for providing virtual world functionality to a user of a base virtual world having base virtual world functionality, includes providing a virtual world layer having virtual world layer functionality beyond the base virtual world functionality, encapsulating... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7881065 | Circuit with improved electrostatic discharge susceptibility An RFID tag includes a capacitor between the ASIC ground pin and the circuit ground. The value of the capacitor is selected so that in the case of electrostatic discharge (ESD), the potential drop is primarily across the capacitor rather than the ASIC. Thus, the ASI... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7847230 | Radiation detector for detecting low-intensity radiation by means of avalanche amplification The invention relates to a radiation detector (1) for detecting low-intensity radiation, especially for detecting individual photons. The radiation detector includes a plurality of rows of image cells (5) with respective pluralities of image cells (... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7879214 | Method and device for collecting suspended particles A description is given of methods for collecting particles (1, 2) which are suspended in a liquid, including the following steps: providing the liquid containing the suspended particles (1, 2) in a compartment (10) having lateral surfaces (11... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7873659 | Database management system, database management method and database management program A meta-information storing section records a plurality of pieces of taxonomy data in ranks. A plurality of pieces of leaf meta-data respectively correspond to pieces of the lowest taxonomy data. A database records a plurality of pieces of real data which respectivel... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7869035 | Sample table for a food analyzing device Disclosed is a sample table for a food analyzing device used for analyzing a food sample. Said sample table includes a sample holder (14) for receiving the food sample, a means for moving the sample holder (14), and a housing (12) that surrounds... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7868503 | Embedded magnet motor and manufacturing method of the same In an embedded magnet motor, radial magnets and first inclined magnets form north poles. The radial magnets and second inclined magnets form south poles. Core sheets each include preformed radial accommodating slots the number of which is expressed by P/2. Some of t... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7866938 | Vertical axis windmill with guiding devices The instant invention deals with the solution to technical flaws of existing vertical axis windmills in which the wind strikes simultaneously on inward and outward facing sides of rotor blades which reduce efficiency. Hence, this invention, i.e., the vertical axis w... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7863029 | Alternate morpheeins of allosteric proteins as a target for the development of bioactive molecules A composition having an agent adapted to affect a multimeric protein by binding to a binding site of the multimeric protein and thereby affecting an equilibrium of units, wherein the multimeric protein has an assembly having a plurality of said units, wherein each o... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7857806 | Pump system for negative pressure wound therapy A pump system for applying negative pressure to a wound, including a flow monitor capable of detecting a deviation from a reference airflow rate provided by a controlled leak to determine whether the system is operating normally or abnormally, and a flow status annu... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7856708 | Process for forming at least a portion of a package or an envelope bearing a printed indicia A process for forming a portion of a package or envelope bearing printed indicia, a label bearing printed indicia or a sheet bearing printed indicia includes providing a substrate which constitutes a portion of the package, label or sheet to a printing apparatus, an... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7849892 | Bulk shipping, storage and discharge box A discharge box capable of transporting and then dispensing a high bulk density of solid product with substantially no human intervention. The discharge box includes separable/replaceable components allowing for a low cost, low maintenance, and long-term package and... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7839352 | Wash destructible resonant tag A resonant tag for use with a radio-wave detection system for the prevention of shoplifting or the like, which has a coil and capacitor circuit formed on opposite sides of an extremely thin substrate of a biaxially-oriented polypropylene, with one of the capacitor p... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7838837 | Semiconductor detector for radiation detection, and associated operating method The invention relates to a semiconductor detector, in particular a pnCCD detector, for radiation detection, including a guard ring (12, 14) and a readout anode (3, 4) arranged inside the guard ring (12, 14) for reading out radiation-generated si... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7834027 | Gemifloxacin process and polymorphs The present invention provides a novel process for the preparation of gemifloxacin and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts in high yield. The present invention also relates to novel polymorphs of gemifloxacin free base and its hydrates to the process... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7832533 | Article of luggage A method of producing an article of luggage characterized by a “soft” case construction characterized by the steps of molding from a material exhibiting “soft” case characteristics lid forming and base forming sections of such construction as to be shape wis... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7832258 | Atomizer monitoring system An atomizer monitoring system monitors parts or components that are utilized in atomizers for flue gas desulfurization or in spray drying applications, taking into account each part's longevity, installation date, and expiration period, using wireless sensors and ra... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7829700 | Process for preparation of a pharmaceutically pure polymorphic form I of Olanzapine The invention is directed to a novel method for making crystalline Form I of Olanzapine, wherein crude olanzapine is dissolved in a water-miscible solvent in which it is freely soluble, from which substantially pure polymorphic Form I of Olanzapine is recovered by p... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7820481 | Rotary chip attach process A rotary chip attach process and manufacturing approach takes chips (e.g., integrated circuits (ICs)) from a wafer in a rotary process. A chip wafer with a positioning unit is placed over the top of a sprocketed wheel that picks the ICs directly from the wafer and m... | 10/26/2010 |
