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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 |
| 6070730 | Disk container A container for disks has an improved latching mechanism. The container comprises a cassette with sidewalls with slots for holding disks in an axial arrangement, two opposite endwalls each have a U-shaped recess extending downwardly from the open top, a t... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5973245 | Ligature for the mouthpiece of a reed wind instrument A ligature for the mouthpiece of a reed wind instrument. The ligature is a flexible, pliable, and adjustable clamp collar which, when fitted to a mouthpiece, complements the shape of a mouthpiece and associated reed. The clamp has two circumferential band... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5958554 | Reconstituted leather product and process A reconstituted leather product and process for making. The reconstituted leather product can be finished to have the look and feel of real leather and physical properties equivalent thereto. The process is essentially dry and involves reducing leather ma... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5950278 | Drapery support and drawing structure A drapery support and drawing structure having drapery guides, a rod mechanism and a drapery panel. Each of the drapery guides incorporate a plate and a rod engagement mechanism. The plates are inserted into uniquely spaced pockets on the back side of the... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5924613 | Shell holder system Disclosed is a system for holding firearm cartridges, such as shotgun shells, and other related accessories. The system may be utilized on wearing apparel such as hunting vests and belts, on structures such as duck boats and blinds, or on vehicles. The sy... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5924441 | Diaphragm valve The invention comprises a three-way diaphragm valve. The valve has a housing having three flow ducts each leading into an open interior chamber. The open interior chamber is divided into a central chamber, an upper chamber and a lower chamber. A first val... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5914698 | Modular message board The present invention is a modular electronic sign having a plurality of display units assembled on a mounting track and connected to a sign controller. Each display unit has a circuit board having a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in a patter... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5911569 | Ice fishing hole cover and indicator The ice fishing hole cover and indicator generally includes a base having a pole engagement end which is adapted to hold a conventional ice fishing rod and reel. A cover end is positioned opposite to the pole engagement end which includes a catch. A trip ... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5908116 | Mail accumulating device A mail accumulating device having a number of stream forming units, each of which has a pair of powered belts superimposed at a point of contact defining the input of the unit. Each stream forming unit is provided with a sensor for detecting the passage o... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5907641 | Digital image comparing system A system for comparing digital images, whereby a first and second data processing block receive respective data streams corresponding to a reference image and a detected image for comparison with the reference image. The data processing blocks detect refe... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5900378 | Gas analysis of sealed ampules A method for obtaining a gas sample from a sealed glass ampule containing a liquid and a gas, wherein the steps are immersing the sealed glass ampule in water beneath a collection chamber which is also immersed in water, breaking the glass ampule to permi... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5897152 | Box pallet A box pallet having an open top, side plates and a bottom plate for surrounding the box pallet on four sides and a bottom, the bottom plate being divided into two bottom plate parts and being assembled to move in a downward direction for opening and closi... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5898157 | Automatic check reading device A device for automatically reading checks, wherein a scanner includes a reading unit for reading an identification code on the check, and a reading unit for taking an image of the surface of the check, and the device also includes a central processing uni... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5892491 | Image forming device and touch-less display switch An image forming device is adapted for placement on a surface on which pictures or characters are drawn or displayed. The image forming device includes a lens member including a plurality of distributed-index rod-like lens elements disposed in juxtaposed ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5891065 | Mobile extremity pumping apparatus The present invention is a vehicle having a mobile extremity pumping apparatus mounted thereon. The mobile extremity pumping apparatus comprises a control module, a driver module and one or more compression units. A two-layer bladder assembly is positione... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5891246 | Seed coating apparatus A seed coating apparatus for applying a coating fluid to seeds, consists of a seed input, a housing connected to the seed input, the housing having a seed output, a rotating seed dispersing member within the housing receiving seed from the seed input, a d... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5884974 | Ergonomic arm support and bracket An ergonomic arm support for supporting the forearm during typing, keying, or assembly operations. The arm support includes an armrest pivotally mounted on a slide or a shroud for sliding the armrest to and away from a base which is secured to a table or ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5881420 | Chimney clamp and seal A tool for clamping against the interior of a chimney flue having a scissors jack mechanism for adjustably clamping into various size chimneys. A seal plate for sliding over the shaft of the clamping device and for tightly sealing against the interior chi... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5881928 | Dispensing gun A liquid dispensing gun having a dispensing limiter and a fill limiter which are utilized to regulate the volume of liquid dispensed to an animal. The liquid dispensing gun also includes an interchangeable cone and a shaft having a t-handle, a piston, a l... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5879233 | Duplicate card game A method and apparatus for playing duplicate card games such as blackjack and poker. In operation, after shuffling an appropriately sized deck, each player is supplied with an identical first hand. From there, each player plays against the dealer or house... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5876420 | Medical instrument with relesable lock An improved medical instrument with a releasable lock interposed between the handles of the medical instrument to hold the jaws in closed position to grip an object. The lock has at least one flexible finger and a plurality of movable sleeves that allow o... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5874809 | Constant light output ballast circuit A constant light output ballast circuit capable of regulating lamp current to a substantially constant level independent of the number of fluorescent lamps on load. The circuit incorporates a power factor control circuit and an electronic ballast circuit ... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5865374 | Rotary spray apparatus A rotary spray fluid apparatus anchorable to a car wash structure which has an elongate body portion with a side inlet and a rotatable hollow shaft extending therethrough defining an annular space with fluid transfer region, a pair of sealing regions and ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5865346 | Self-contained fueling system and method An above-ground or below-ground, self-contained, fully-enclosed, unattended fueling apparatus for dispensing fuel in return for payment and accepting payment by credit-card or cash and providing primary and secondary fuel containment to protect the enviro... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5851054 | Ergonomic arm support An ergonomic arm support for supporting the forearm during typing, keying, or assembly operations. The arm support includes an armrest pivotally mounted on a slide or a shroud for sliding the armrest to and away from a base which is secured to a table or ... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5851250 | Filter element for air cleaner A filter element for an air cleaner including a filter medium which has a plurality of basic filter units and is integrally formed of a porous sintered material produced by sintering powdered synthetic resin.... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5850579 | Pan/tilt support with concentric drive shafts A pan/tilt device consists of a pan motor and a tilt motor on a motor mount structure, a camera mount structure rotatable by the pan motor about the pan axis, a camera bracket on the camera mount structure rotatable by the tilt motor along the tilt axis. ... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5837180 | Composite plastic sanitary fitting A composite sanitary fitting in which an inner body portion is secured within a overmolded stiffening sleeve which provides strength and rigidity to the fitting. The main body is comprised of a plastic such as PFA and the outer stiffening sleeve is compri... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5837888 | Process for measuring vapor transmission through materials A process for measuring the vapor transmission rate characteristics of a test material by first measuring the vapor transmission through a test chamber and sample material and subsequently repeating the measurement with the test material adjacent the samp... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5833224 | Jar clamp A jar clamp for stabilizing a jar so as to prevent slipping and twisting of the jar during opening of the jar, for freeing both hands so that they may be free to work at opening the jar lid, and for accommodating a wide array of jar diameters. The jar cla... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5833073 | Tacky film frame for electronic device A device for storing and transporting electronic devices such as semiconductor chips, comprising: a frame having a top side, a bottom side, a periphery, and a window within the periphery, a thin film covering the window, the thin film having on its top su... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5823558 | Trailer loading support A load frame which mounts on a trailer between the trailer hitch connection and the trailer frame front cross member. The load frame is a wishbone-shaped structural unit which mounts to the trailer frame front cross member with a pivoting saddle on the tw... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5822951 | Apparatus and method for sampling gas in product packages An automated gas sampling system for connection into an industrial packaging line, wherein packaged products are sealed in a product chamber. Apparatus as provided for obtaining a gas sample from inside the product package and for transferring the sample ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5817924 | Method and apparatus for measuring oxygen transmission through contact lenses An apparatus for measuring the gas transmission rate through contact lens material, and a method of measuring, using a test cell having an upper and lower gas chamber and separating the upper and lower chamber with a layered group of films, including a co... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5815571 | Computer system with secured data paths and method of protection A computer system with secured data paths consists of a main computer with a main processor, associated main memory, main input/output devices, and main data paths interconnecting the main processor, main memory, and main input/output devices; a security ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5811910 | Mechanical shock sensor A mechanical shock sensor including a diaphragm suspended about its edge to an elevated pedestal and a pattern of piezoelectric material attached to the diaphragm surface. A proof mass is attached beneath the diaphragm surface and centered along a vertica... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5800349 | Offset pulse oximeter sensor In accordance with the present invention, a transmittance pulse oximeter sensor having an emitter that is offset from the detector. Offsetting the emitter and detector allows more light to pass through a thin tissue pulsating arterial bed than does a vert... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5791486 | Integrated circuit tray with self aligning pocket A tray for storing an integrated circuit component has an upper side and an array of terminals on a bottom side, four side walls, and four corners. The tray has a substantially planar base having a top surface and a bottom surface and a periphery. A plura... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5788082 | Wafer carrier A wafer container for transporting or holding wafers in a horizontal axially aligned arrangement has minimal four point regions of wafer support at the edge portion of the wafers. A preferred embodiment has a first container portion and a closeable door. ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5790395 | Low in-rush current power factor control circuit A low in-rush current power factor control circuit that provides near unity power factor, is capable of controlling and limiting the in-rush current that occurs when the circuit is initially supplied with an AC mains input voltage and is further capable o... | 08/04/1998 |
