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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 |
| 4946554 | Mold for recapping a tire A method and apparatus for retreading a tire includes a mold segment (14) having open ends (16) and (18). A tire carcass (10) has a layer of uncured rubber (12) built up on the surface thereof. The mold (14) is disposed therearound with ribs (20) resting ... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4864281 | Ferromagnetic label for use in anti-theft surveillance system Permanently magnetized members (24, 26) of a surveillance system label (16) are disposed adjacent a ferromagnetic nonlinear element (30) for biasing the hysteresis loop of the nonlinear element (30) near the knee (40) of the magnetization curve. The nonli... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4847829 | Video conferencing network A video conferencing network includes remote video terminals (10) interconnected to a switching network (66) through coaxial cables (16). The switching network (66) is operable to provide an audio and video data path between two or more video terminals (1... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4829876 | Aircraft missile launcher sway brace apparatus A saddle sway brace (90) having a channeled planar plate (94) engageable on a missile launcher platform surface (56). Angled planar plates (100, 102) provide load support for aircraft outrigger equipment. A webbed reenforcing network (110, 112) is engagea... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4820031 | Binocular periscope viewing device including triple prism for image splitting and elongate head column A binocular periscope (10) viewer includes a columnar glass prism (52) disposed in a vertical optical path (24) and an angled internal reflective surface (51) for redirecting the image from a horizontal path (22) an object lens assembly (54), a night visi... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4809942 | Quick release night vision goggle mounting bracket A bracket (10) for releasably engaging a goggle (14) to a headgear (12). The bracket (10) includes a receptacle (52) with inside tapered sidewalls (124) matable with a goggle stud (55) having corresponding outer tapered sidewalls (125). A release lever (2... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4811163 | Automatic power bus transfer equipment A circuit for protecting the power contacts (18, 20) of automatic bus transfer equipment, including high speed solid state switches (30, 32) connected across the respective contacts. A timing and steering circuit (36) is responsive to the electrical energ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4805817 | Locking bar for use with a spare tire carrier A locking bar adapted for use with a spare tire carrier having a tire carriage slideable in respective tracks of a pair of side members between a storage and a retracted position. The side members are attached on the underside of the vehicle. A transverse... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4799544 | Drill pipes and casings utilizing multi-conduit tubulars A multi-conduit tubular having fluid conduits (30) and electrical conduits (108), with associated surface fluid (182) and electrical (186) commutators, and downhole sensors (18, 20, 290) for providing surface monitors (22) with instantaneous formation dat... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4799045 | Method of detecting a label used in an anti-theft surveillance system Permanently magnetized members (24, 26) of a surveillance system label (16) are disposed adjacent a ferromagnetic nonlinear element (30) for biasing the hysteresis loop of the nonlinear element (30) near the knee (40) of the magnetization curve. The nonli... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4794430 | Solid state reticle projector for a weapon sight Disclosed is a reticle generator having an azimuth array (64) of light emitting diode filament lines and an elevation array (66) of orthogonal light emitting diode filament lines. The arrays (64, 66) are fixed by rigid bracket members (136, 144) with resp... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4794246 | Universal passive night vision system A method and apparatus for arranging primary optical apparatus to provide a high degree of adaptability to other vision equipment. The primary optical apparatus (10) includes a housing (90) with a number of cavities for holding optical components in align... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4778232 | Rocker arm loader A device and method for preloading a force against two counter-reciprocating (116 and 118) members has a rocker arm (136) having a fulcrum (114) and a predetermined force constantly applied against said rocker arm at approximately said fulcrum (114). Said... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4771420 | Time slot interchange digital switched matrix A time slot interchange matrix is comprised of a plurality of matrix modules (50)-(56) each for receiving data on a plurality of channels and transmitting data on the same number of channels. Each of the modules consists of separate banks of random access... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4761807 | Electronic audio communications system with voice authentication features An advanced electronic telecommunication system is provided for the deposit, storage and delivery of audio messages. A Voice Message System (10) interconnects multiple private branch exchanges (12) of a subscriber with a central telephone office (22). Ind... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4757525 | Electronic audio communications system with voice command features An advanced electronic communication system is provided for the deposit, storage and delivery of audio messages. A Voice Message System (10) interconnects multiple private branch exchanges (12) of a subscriber with a central telephone office (22). Individ... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4754955 | Air cushion snubber apparatus An improved snubber apparatus for an air cushion within a forming press is provided. A floating piston is mounted within the air cushion and defines a snubbing chamber. As the air cushion returns to its top stroke position after yieldably deforming to cus... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4735269 | Core monitoring device with pressurized inner barrel A well coring apparatus is provided with the capability for monitoring the length of the core in the inner barrel (32) of a core barrel (16) and the rate at which the core enters the inner barrel (32). The device includes a Sonic Core Monitor (78) which i... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4676247 | Multi-pocket therapeutic anatomical wrap A thermal wrap (18) includes a outer wrap having an outer side (20) and an inner side (22). Pockets (32), (34) and (36) are disposed on the inner side of the wrap (18). The pockets are operable to receive gel packs (48), (50) and (52). The wrap has a free... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4671795 | Permanent/retrievable ureteral catheter An improved universally-sized permanent/retrievable ureteral catheter adapted to be cystoscopically inserted and positioned within a patient and adapted to be removed from the patient without the use of a cytoscopic procedure is disclosed. It includes an ... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4406595 | Free piston pump In accordance with the present invention, a pumping unit (10) is disclosed. The pumping unit includes shell structures (20, 22) each having a diaphragm (32, 38) therein to divide the pumping chamber within the structure into first and second compartments.... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4406281 | Fluid impermeable cover for operating room tourniquet The specification discloses a cover for protecting a hospital operating room tourniquet. A thin sheet (12) is formed from flexible, liquid impervious material and has a length sufficient to be wrapped around the limb of a patient. A pad (14) is formed alo... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4406973 | Black glass shield and method for absorbing stray light for image intensifiers A shielded clear glass cathode substrate (44) is provided for use in an image intensifier tube of the type utilizing a clear glass cathode substrate (46). A black glass cathode substrate shield (48) is coextensive with the entire longitudinal surface of t... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4404919 | Control system for providing stitch length control of a sewing machine An adaptive semiautomatic sewing system (10) comprises a sewing machine (12), a drive unit (42) including a variable speed motor and encoder for counting stitches sewn and for sensing the rotation of the motor, at least one material edge sensor (40) mount... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4403558 | Control system for sewing machine An adaptive semiautomatic sewing system (10) comprises a sewing machine (12), a drive unit (42) including a variable speed motor and encoder for counting stitches sewn, at least one material edge sensor (40) mounted ahead of the needle (22) of the sewing ... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4402213 | Method and device for detecting and locating leaks in pipelines A device for locating leaks in a pipe includes a leak locator probe (139) that is suitable for being transported along a length of pipe. The leak locator probe (139) includes a tube (148) that is closed at one end and open at the other end. An aperture (1... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4401159 | Jet engine pump and downhole heater A pumping system (10) is disclosed for pumping a fluid (14) from within a borehole (12) to the surface. A combustion engine (18) is employed to drive a pump comprising a pump barrel (28) and an auger pump shaft (32). The pumped fluid is carried from the b... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4399906 | Temperature expansive screw conveyor A screw conveyor (10) is disclosed for use in environments having a large range of temperature. The screw conveyor (10) includes a hollow shaft (12) having a number of aligned circular holes (18a, 18b) therein, with adjacent sets of holes being at right a... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4392187 | Computer controlled lighting system having automatically variable position, color, intensity and beam divergence A lighting system (10) is disclosed which includes a control panel (12) for operating a plurality of lights (14) by means of a single two conductor signal cable (18) and a power cable (20). Two embodiments (30, 110) of lights (14) are provided for use in ... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4387437 | Runners watch A runners watch which includes a lightweight case dimensioned to be worn on the wrist of the wearer. A display face is formed on the case. Clock circuitry is disposed within the case for operating the display face in order to display the time of the day, ... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4386680 | Emergency rescue system A system for enabling rescue of the occupants of a multistoried building. The system includes a lookout member adapted to be fixedly attached to the roof of the building by way of D-rings or the like. The lookout member is comprised of a crane adapted to ... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4385950 | Small ice packs and method of manufacturing the same The specification discloses a refillable sanitary ice pack (10) for single patient use. The ice pack takes the form of a generally rectangular envelope (12) having two sides (14, 16), an open end (18) and a closed end (20). Two pairs of tie strings (22, 2... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4384901 | Method and apparatus for cutting and beveling pipe A method and apparatus for cutting a pipe. A pipe is positioned on a plurality of support rollers for rotating the pipe. A cutting torch, mounted on a telescoping arm, is movable along the longitudinal axis of the pipe. The angle that the cutting torch ma... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4379494 | Replaceable drill stabilizer sleeve Drill string stabilizing sleeves (20, 24) are provided for use on a drill string (10) to guide the drill string during drilling. The stabilizer sleeves are replacable and may be manufactured at relatively low cost. Each sleeve includes a cylindrical body ... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4379455 | Medical receptacle with disposable liner assembly Medical suction apparatus is disclosed including in combination a rigid outer canister having a cover and a disposable semi-rigid inner liner or container. Mounting assembly means coacts with the canister and cover to seal the container within the caniste... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4377207 | Tubing anchor A tubing string anchor (20) is provided for anchoring a tubing string (14) within a well bore (10). This prevents motion of the tubing string during a pumping operation. The anchor (20) includes a support (26) for mounting a number of roller assemblies (3... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4375763 | Device for detecting and locating leaks in pipelines A device and method for locating leaks in a pipe are provided. A leak locator probe (10) is provided and is suitable for being transported along a length of pipe. The leak locator probe (10) defines an annular volume (24) within that portion of pipe adjac... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4373873 | Hydrostatic and oil well pump A pump (10) is provided for pumping a fluid (14) from a borehole (12). The pump includes first and second pumping strings (20, 22) extending into the borehole and a return string (50) extending out of the borehole and to a storage tank (18). An upstroke c... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4372301 | Arm sling A universal arm sling and shoulder immobilizer (10) is provided. The shoulder immobilizer (10) includes a sling trough (14) having first and second ends (26, 28) with the first end (26) closed for allowing the elbow of the arm to abut the closed end (26).... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4359843 | Medical office construction The specification discloses an office construction (10) for doctors, opthalmologists, dentists and the like wherein medical equipment (38) is supported on a cart (34) mounted for linear movement along a path behind multiple patient examining rooms (24) to... | 11/23/1982 |
