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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 |
| 5433011 | Combination interlocking segmented level A collapsible, compound level apparatus is provided and includes a first linear leveling section and a second linear leveling section. Each section includes at least one flat surface for contact with a work surface, and first and second bubble levels arra... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5425614 | Bottle lifting and inverting apparatus A water bottle installation apparatus with a vertical frame and support base designed to lift, transport and invert large water bottles. The apparatus includes a cranking device, and two pulleys arranged so that a line attached to the cranking means runs ... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5419497 | Portable pumping station A portable water pumping station is disclosed. A hand-drawn support stand includes wheels, a vertical frame, and a handle that may be used to manually roll the pumping station along the ground. A mounting shelf fixed to the lower portion of the support st... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5406711 | Fixture for enabling marking and cutting a straight line An apparatus is provided for enabling the marking and cutting on a straight line on an upper surface of a workpiece. A guide has a side guide surface, a top guide surface, and a base. The side guide surface and the top guide surface are mutually orthogona... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5402265 | Fog-free mirror device A flexible fog free mirror device for contact attachment and support on a planar surface is disclosed. A three-layered structure includes a first film sheet having an organic coating of anti-fog material on one side. The other side of the sheet has an adh... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5399180 | Modular filter assembly A combination filter module unit and replaceable filter element is disclosed, for use with an air handling system. The filter module unit provides channel construction for guiding the filter element between support legs. An access door provides a forth si... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5399008 | Medicine cabinet with doubly hinged mirror assembly A medicine cabinet for mounting in a wall recess in a wall is disclosed. A cabinet unit has side, top, and a bottom panels arranged in a box construction for mounting into the wall recess. An open rectangular front frame is an extension of the panels and ... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5394233 | Apparatus for measuring high frequency vibration, motion, or displacement Apparati and methods are disclosed for detecting vibrations, displacements and motions of a remote surface with high sensitivity, high frequency response and high accuracy using a laser beam with optical modulation, optical hetrodyning and phase detection... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5392545 | Apparatus and method for processing and storing X-ray film sheets An apparatus and method is provided for processing and storing a plurality of x-ray film sheets. A carrier frame includes a plurality of window frames in the carrier frame, each of which define a window for holding one of the film sheets. Each of the wind... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5385157 | Cigarette snuffing and storing device An apparatus is provided for extinguishing and storing a cylindrical smoking material, such as a cigarette or a cigar. A cylindrical body has open ends, one of which is for receiving the smoking material. A cylindrical cap has an open end adapted to snugl... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5380092 | Fluid temperature indicator An apparatus is provided for indicating if the temperature of a fluid within a machine has surpassed a critical temperature. An integrally formed support of a rigid material able to withstand the critical temperature includes a head and a cavity formed wi... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5361435 | Portable beach towel with security pocket A portable beach towel with a built-in hidden pouch for storing valuables is disclosed. The towel comprises an elongated rectangular fabric portion having top and bottom surfaces, top and bottom end edges, and side edges. A pair of elastic loops and a car... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5358258 | Apparatus for soccer training A soccer training device is described that attaches a soccer ball to a user through a flexible tether line. An adjustable belt encircles the waist of the user and attaches to one end of the elastic tether line. The other end of the tether line is attached... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5354215 | Circuit interconnect for a power tool A circuit interconnecting device for a power tool of the type having a compartment for a replaceable battery is provided. A base is adapted for mounting in the battery compartment. The base receives one end of a power cord and includes an extension that h... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5350330 | Floating marker for an anchor line A floatation marker is provided for locating and identifying an anchor line. A float provides an interior surface formed as a frustum of a cone. The surface defines a central hole in the float. Preferably, the float provides for a sloped exterior surface ... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5349703 | Toilet lid for flushing a toilet A toilet lid apparatus for flushing the toilet by closing the toilet lid is provided. The apparatus includes a hinge that provides a pair of standoffs adapted for attachment to the toilet for supporting a horizontal hinge bar. The toilet lid is adapted fo... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5344396 | Device for stretching the foreskin of the penis An apparatus is provided for stretching a circumcised foreskin of a penis. A tubular body provides an outer surface. An indented portion is included at one end of the body for accepting the tip of the penis, and a passage within the body interconnects the... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5342273 | Isokinetic exercise hoop A personal exercise and strength building hoop is disclosed. The hoop has two handles attached at diametrically opposing positions, and are used for grasping the device. The hoop includes a central core made of a flexible, resilient rod material, and furt... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5339712 | Hand tool having offset work elements A hand tool is disclosed that includes a first handle that provides at one end a first hinge joint extending in a first direction and a hollow tube extending in the other direction. A fixed work element is attached at a distal end of the tube. A second ha... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5332136 | Support apparatus for an optical instrument Disclosed is a support apparatus for an optical instrument, such as a camera or binoculars. A generally rectangular mounting platform for holding the instrument in a preferred attitude includes a first securing slot for removable attachment of the instrum... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5330250 | Liner for a shopping cart child seat An apparatus is provided which supports a seated infant in a shopping cart. Side members comfortably support the infant in an upright position while allowing the infant to move his head and arms freely. The backrest is padded and made of a flexible materi... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5326136 | Check book with forgery and theft inhibiting features A check book is disclosed which includes checks arranged such that if any one or more of the checks is removed from the check book other then the top, or next check, a stripe printed on a subsequent check will become visible, thus warning that the check h... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5325934 | Highly maneuverable trailer driver A trailer driver for moving and supporting a trailer is disclosed. A frame provides a base for supporting two downwardly facing opposing arms. A fixed bearing extends upwardly from the base and supports a vertical hitch shaft that is rotatably engaged wit... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5320249 | Insulated jacket for a conical container An insulated jacket for a conical shaped container is disclosed. A flat strip of flexible, thermal insulating material has a pair of opposing side surfaces defined by a pair of non-parallel, opposing end edges that are contiguous with a pair of opposing, ... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5251464 | Bicycle lock with storable reel cable An apparatus is provided for a bicycle lock assembly. A housing has an annular outer wall with a cable access slot and an integral rear wall. The rear wall supports a tubular inner wall that extends from the rear wall coaxially with the outer wall to defi... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5081720 | Dual flush float A dual mode flush control apparatus installed in a flush tank provides a choice of either a full flush or a partial flush. A primary float slidably engaged with a vertical float guide is free to move in a vertical path. A catch arm is pivotally attached t... | 01/21/1992 |
