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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 |
| 8185264 | Component vehicle According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for determining whether first and second components of a vehicle are physically coupled together, the method comprising: transmitting a first signal from the first component of the vehicle; receivin... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182371 | Tether tennis game apparatus The invention relates to a tether tennis game apparatus which includes a hollow pole that has a helix formation extending externally therefrom along an operative top segment of the pole. The helix formation defines a helical guide path within which a loop formation,... | 05/22/2012 |
| D659470 | Food extrusion die | 05/15/2012 |
| 8167160 | Detachably connected container having barrier properties A method is provided of forming a multi-pack container assembly having at least two containers joined together by a channel. The method includes the steps of providing sheet having a barrier layer thermoforming the sheet into a multi-pack container assembly having a... | 05/01/2012 |
| D658581 | Charging apparatus and portable power supply | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162921 | Method and device for nasal irrigation and drug delivery A method and device for nasal irrigation and drug delivery wherein fluid held in a canister is atomized via a compressed air supply to create particles sized for penetration and retention in the nasal cavity under pressure that is able to stent open the soft tissues... | 04/24/2012 |
| D658077 | Packaging container | 04/24/2012 |
| D658018 | Sheeted dough cutting mold | 04/24/2012 |
| 8148668 | Oil stripping fryer unit A continuous oil fryer used to fry food slices, such as potato chips, having an internal oil stripping capability. The fryer accumulates the steam produced by the frying process in a hood and utilizes such steam, after superheating the steam by passing it through a ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146587 | Method for nasal irrigation and drug delivery A method of treating neoplasms of the nasal cavity. Fluid containing corticosteroids held in a canister is atomized via a compressed air supply to create particles sized for penetration and retention in the nasal cavity under pressure that is able to stent open the ... | 04/03/2012 |
| D655887 | Ready to eat snack piece | 03/20/2012 |
| 8135469 | Energy harvester for an implant device This invention relates to the use of an electromagnetic generator and a pressure bladder located within a biological body in such a position to take advantage of the pressure fluctuations found within that body to produce electrical power. The invention uses these p... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8127707 | Location indicator device There is provided a object locator device, convertible between an undeployed state and a deployed state, comprising an inflatable portion (2) of at least two linear portions arranged such that the angle between them is less than 180° when the device is in th... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8124160 | Method for reducing acrylamide formation in thermally processed foods A process and apparatus for a method for reducing the amount of acrylamide in thermally processed foods. This invention permits the production of foods having significantly reduced levels of acrylamide. The method relies on the manipulation of various unit operation... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8124154 | Fryer atmosphere control for mold form fryer A mold form fryer utilizing a top conveyor that transports snack pieces through a constant velocity oil stream without the need of a bottom mating mold or conveyor. Herein, the form fryer having a fryer housing for controlling the frying atmosphere is provided with ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119181 | Process for producing nut-based expandable pellets and nut-based snack chips A method is disclosed for producing an intermediary product in the form of a nut-based pellet that is capable of being stored for up to about six months. To form the nut pellets, a nut dough is passed through an extruder. The extrudate produced is then cut into pell... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114463 | Method for reducing acrylamide formation in thermally processed foods A process and apparatus for a method for reducing the amount of acrylamide in thermally processed foods. This invention permits the production of foods having significantly reduced levels of acrylamide. The method relies on the manipulation of various unit operation... | 02/14/2012 |
| D653854 | Recipe box | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110240 | Method for reducing acrylamide formation in thermally processed foods A method for reducing the amount of acrylamide in thermally processed foods. This invention permits the production of foods having significantly reduced levels of acrylamide. The method relies on the manipulation of various unit operations used in the production of ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8110239 | Quick corn nixtamalization process A process for the production of fresh masa, nixtamalized flour and derived products. The invention is a new process for production of corn masa (dough) to be used in the production of tortillas, fried or baked tortilla chips, tostadas, or corn chips. The new process... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109188 | Modified slicing shoes and method for making food product shavings Modified slicing shoes and method for making food product shavings. A conventional slicing shoe for insertion into a slicing head assembly used in conjunction with a centrifugal type slicing machine is modified. The modified slicing shoes comprise a cutting edge hav... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105667 | Environmentally-friendly multi-layer flexible film having barrier properties A multi-layer film with barrier properties having one or more layers made from a bio-based film is disclosed. In one aspect, a multi-layer packaging film including (a) an outer layer including a bio-based film, wherein the bio-based film is polylactide, (b) an adhes... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8080906 | Generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy An electromechanical generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy, the electromechanical generator comprising a substantially annular high-permeability core, the core including at least one magnet therein to define a magnetic circuit... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8080273 | Rice snack chip with high rate of visual inclusions made on tortilla sheeting equipment A method and formulation are disclosed for using a mixture of inulin and surfactant to overcome adhesive and viscoelastic problems associated with using tortilla sheeters for processing rice-based dough to make rice crisps. The inulin decreases viscoelasticity where... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8071150 | Processing technique to thaw partially frozen fruits and vegetables and incorporating solids A method for thawing and infusing partially frozen fruits or vegetables. Individually quick frozen fruits or vegetables are introduced into a mixing kettle. An infusion solution is circulated from a solution tank, through a bed of fruits or vegetables, and back to a... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8065952 | Full-automatic drip coffee maker with coffee bean grinder A full-automatic drip coffee maker with coffee bean grinder which is totally electronic controlled, that is, the user just needs to select whether to brew coffee after grinding the coffee bean or directly brew coffee on the control panel, accordingly the coffee make... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8061900 | Semi-rigid flexible film pack for multi-packs A semi-rigid flexible film pack for multi-packs, and method for manufacturing same, constructed from a gusseted bag. The invention provides for modifying a gusseted bag, heat sealing the gussets to their respective side walls, loading said gusseted bag with product,... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8058975 | Remote control device, in particular a wand having motion detection An infrared remote control is encapsulated in a plastic moulding and has no physical controlling buttons or virtual touch screen buttons that uses motion to determine which remote control codes are to be transmitted to adjust the function of home audio visual equipm... | 11/15/2011 |
| D646866 | Ready to eat snack piece | 10/18/2011 |
| 8025179 | Circumferential sleeve for holding a food container upright One aspect of the present invention discloses a circumferential sleeve made from a single pre-cut blank with no additional material (other than adhesive) added to the blank. The circumferential sleeve has a strip that protrudes from the sleeve and one end of the str... | 09/27/2011 |
| D644948 | Borehole condition monitors | 09/13/2011 |
| 8007848 | Pneumatic seasoning system A pneumatic seasoning system and method utilizing a rotating drum for seasoning, a funnel-fed pneumatic eductor, line splitters, and a plurality of specially-designed swirl-inducing nozzle spools for inducing a broad and even seasoning plume. In a preferred embodime... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8006467 | Method for making a semi-rigid flexible film pack for multi-packs A semi-rigid flexible film pack for multi-packs, and method for manufacturing same, constructed from a gusseted bag. The invention provides for modifying a gusseted bag, heat sealing the gussets to their respective side walls, loading said gusseted bag with product,... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7999402 | Electromechanical generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy An electromechanical generator comprising a resonator comprising a vibratable mass, a biasing device connected to the vibratable mass, a power transduction device for converting mechanical vibrational movement of the vibratable mass into electrical power, and a reso... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7993693 | Process for making a healthy snack food The present invention is directed towards a method for making a healthy snack food having an appearance and taste similar to conventional fried snack products without the use of an oil-frying process. The method of the present invention includes the steps of providi... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7993052 | Agitation mixer and feed pipe structure An agitation method for mixing a solution and a solvent to precipitate a solid substance from the solution. The method includes preparing an agitation mixer including an agitation vessel, an impeller rotated in the agitation vessel, and a feed pipe connected to the ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7980429 | Method and apparatus for dispensing paste-like substances The present invention discloses a container having a cavity for dispensing a paste and a cavity for another material. In one aspect, a first cavity for a comestible paste resides in an area between a hollow piston and a top section having a dispenser. The top sectio... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7980399 | Modular display rack A modular display rack and, more specifically, a display rack having a plurality of cylindrical bins oriented horizontally and stacked vertically. The cylindrical bins consist of a transparent half-pipe bottom with vertical dividers attached to two circular end caps... | 07/19/2011 |
| D641177 | Recipe easel | 07/12/2011 |
| 7947320 | Production of multi-grain, whole-grain, soft and crunchy sheeted snacks The present invention discloses a method for making a multi-grain, whole grain baked snack food product with a soft, crunchy texture similar to a cracker. Ingredient formula ranges have been determined that maximize the amount and number of nutritious whole grains p... | 05/24/2011 |
