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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 |
| 5137008 | Arm guard A forearm protector for use with an archery bow comprising a mounting plate with a mounting strut extending therefrom. A forearm guard is pivotally mounted to the mounting strut in pivotal vertical movement. The mounting plate includes a plurality of vert... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5135378 | Extruder and screw with wear surfaces A twin screw extruder includes screw crests having wear surfaces formed of weld bead, deposited on the edges of the crests and into a groove in the crest to form a plurality of spaced dams or fences across the groove between the edges of the crest, and a ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5135287 | Curb cutter A curb cutter for use by a mobile operator comprises a boom having a saw assembly at one end thereof. The boom is user-movable through vertical and lateral directions so as to place the saw at a desired location. The up and down movement of the boom is co... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5123646 | Apparatus and method for removing grips Apparatus for facilitating the removal of a grip from a handle, such as a golf club, comprises a double side tape wrapped about the handle with a cutting wire embedded therein. Adhesive is placed about the tape with the grip placed thereon. For removal on... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5110119 | Exercise devices A pair of exercise devices for respectively performing the "curl" and "fly" exercise. Each device utilizes a clamping assembly for receiving a range of user selectable free weights therein. Each clamping assembly is associated with a support assembly for ... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5108194 | Security bag A closure system for a plactic security bag comprises an access opening with an adhesive laden cellophane carrier film regulating access thereto. The film is affixed to the bag below the lower edge of the access opening and has a band of "hot melt" therea... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5108408 | Uterine-ring hysterectomy clamp A surgical tool for use in abdominal hysterectomies includes an inner uterine-ring assembly having a ring for insertion into the vagina at the juncture of the cervix and vagina. An outer clamping assembly insertable through a surgically opened abdominal c... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5096227 | Rapid change directory holder A telephone directory holder and binder spine is designed for use with telephone enclosures. The directory holder comprises a separable directory holder unit which may be inserted in a directory at a site distant from the binder spine which is fixed to th... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5088725 | Exercise devices A pair of exercise devices for respectively performing the "curl" and "fly" exercise. Each device utilizes a clamping assembly for receiving a range of user selectable free weights therein. Each clamping assembly is associated with a support assembly for ... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5086926 | Dual thermos A food carrier comprising longitudinally-aligned and spaced-apart thermos bottles with a supporting storage compartment, bowl and cup. Interengageable annular threads about said bowl, cup, thermos bottles, storage compartment and intermediate spacer ring ... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5087262 | Amniotic membrane perforator An amniotic membrane perforator includes an elongated shaft having a pair of spaced apart lobes at the distal end thereof relative to the user. A pair of tines are positioned between the lobes. Upon insertion of the perforator into the vaginal canal the l... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5060912 | Spare tire holder and wheel lock A holder for a vehicle spare tire which diminishes the possibility of tire theft from the vehicle. The holder includes a hoist attached to the vehicle frame. This hoist is driven by a key wrench which engages a key aperture associated with the hoist drive... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5021049 | Needle sheath holder with seepage precluding engagement zones A sheath for a medical needle device such as a syringe or blood collection device comprises a barrel, hub, cone and shield. The needle device is guided into a visible aperture surrounded by the shield at the top of the cone for ultimate extension of the n... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4998789 | Kaleidoscopes for viewing objects and method of reproducing viewed kaleidoscopic images A method of making a kaleidoscopic drawing utilizes first and second geometric figures corresponding to the perimetrical/cross sectional configuration of a mirror array extending through a kaleidscope. Corresponding vertices of the figures are connected t... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4986937 | Central air duct scooper humidifier An ultrasonic humidifier system which is mounted to an air duct of a heating system. A vibrator excites water within a reservoir so as to create a fog within a fog chamber. A panel directs air flow from an upstream furnace into the fog chamber for interac... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4984580 | Blood drawing apparatus A blood sample device for drawing blood from the patient. The device includes a locking mechanism which holds a biased needle assembly in the needle holder during use. Upon release of the locking mechanism, the bias on the needle assembly ejects the same ... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4961430 | Cervical biopsy instrument A biopsy punch for extracting cervical tissue comprises a tubular housing having a cutting means slidable therethrough for slicing a strip of tissue from the cervix tip protruding into a tissue port. Three embodiments are presented illustrating various cu... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4930248 | Snagging hook A snagging hook comprising an elongated shank with a hook element thereon. A triangular base supports the hook in an upright position and obtains a firm purchase on a support surface therebelow.... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4867075 | Shiftable truck bed A slidable loading platform for a vehicle comprising a bed slidably mounted atop a truck array. A plurality of roller assemblies associated with the track and with the bed enhances a slidable movement of the platform relative to the track array. A locking... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4853770 | Video system for viewing microscopic specimens A video system for viewing microscopic specimens includes a video camera and VCR for capturing a microscopic display of the viewed specimen. The camera is modified so as to split the output signal of the camera-viewed specimen into its luminance and chrom... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4841883 | Shiftable truck bed A slidable loading platform for a vehicle comprising a bed slidably mounted atop a track array. A plurality of roller assemblies associated with the track and with the bed enhances a slidable movement of the platform relative to the track array. A locking... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4841985 | Blood drawing apparatus A blood sample device for drawing blood from the patient. The device includes a locking mechanism which holds a biased needle assembly in the needle holder during use. Upon release of the locking mechanism, the bias on the needle assembly ejects the same ... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4809626 | Shirt An improved shirt to facilitate the wearing of a tie comprises first and second flaps attached to the respective front panels of a shirt. Upon a button/buttonhole engagement on the respective flaps, the overlapped flaps cooperate with the shirt panels to ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4785546 | Lithographic production planning system A production planning system for use in providing color-separated films to a litho platemaker. The system utilizes a programmed computer for gathering and storing information relative to various images of a particular production job. A computer/digital ta... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4775060 | Animal straw holder A straw guide having a body portion for suspension along the outside of a drinking glass. The body portion includes upper and lower zones of contact conformed to respectively receive the rim of the glass and the outside sidewall therein. The zones of cont... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4768279 | Wheel alignment tool A tool and method for mounting a vehicle wheel comprising an elongated body having an integral tapered head and support housing. The tapered head is inserted through a vehicle wheel aperture so as to receive a lug bolt therein protruding from the vehicle ... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4649689 | Insulation fastener system An insulation system utilizes a plurality of insulation fasteners to support an insulation board or the like adjacent the roof-supporting framework/purlins of a building. Each fastener comprises a clip member with projecting shank with the former engageab... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4635558 | Long span conveyor track and hanger A reinforced track section for a power and free conveyor system utilizes a conventional power rail with a free trolley track suspended therefrom. A uniform rail cap is superiorly attached to the power rail so as to provide a continuous, uninterrupted rein... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4635640 | Ladies competition suit A two-piece competition suit for use by a woman body builder comprising brief and bra members with a cord member interconnecting the same. The cord cooperates with ring members on the brief so as to variously size the suit and allow the brief to respond t... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4633784 | Clamping device for high speed indexing A positive-acting coupling device for rigidly coupling a product-carrying dolly to the shuttle carriage of a high speed indexing conveyor is disclosed. Intercoupling of the carriage and the dolly is effected by a pair of clamp arms carried by the carriage... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4615274 | Indexing conveyor for robotic production operations The invention provides an efficient and economical way for indexing products from a continuously moving chain conveyor to a stationary position for robotic operations and then returning the product to the moving chain conveyor. Indexing is achieved by a m... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4595543 | Method of forming photopolymeric molding pattern A novel molding pattern and method of making the same comprises the use of first and second image negatives sequentially positioned on opposed sides of a light sensitive resinous mass. Ultraviolet light waves are sequentially passed through each negative ... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4595176 | Latch for livestock panels A fastener device for connecting a grid-like fence panel to a fence post comprises a helical rod presenting a plurality of ring elements therein. In the preferred embodiment, a vertical wire strand in the fence panel is placed adjacent the fence post with... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4593569 | Ultrasonic transducer unit to locate cracks in rail base Apparatus for ultrasonic detection of flaws in the rail base of a track rail includes a sliding shoe having a transducer unit and coupling medium reservoir mounted thereon. The transducer, which is part of an ultrasonic testing system, transmits search si... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4593468 | Convertible note pad and pencil sharpener Stationary apparatus presenting a combination memo pad holder and pencil sharpener assembly. The apparatus generally comprises a main housing having a compartment for insertion of a note pad therein. Flanges on the sharpener assembly releasably engage tra... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4593556 | Tester for lock up torque converters A method and performing apparatus for testing the efficacy of the lock-up mechanism for a torque converter on a transmission test machine includes a lock-up switch wired in a manner to simultaneously direct current to the lock-up solenoid of the transmiss... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4581700 | Processing system for grade crossing warning A railroad train moving along an approach to a grade crossing (or other location of interest) is detected by apparatus that is responsive to the change in effective track impedance caused by the moving shunt. A constant current AC signal is applied to the... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4577442 | Ridge row clamp A shingle mount for affixing first and second shingles along a roof ridge comprises a sheet member bendable about its longitudinal, medial axis to present first and second plates sloping therefrom. The mount is nailed atop the roof ridge so that the media... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4578016 | Shingle loading ladder An attachment for a conventional ladder comprises first and second mounting arms, support arms and leg members arranged to present a cradle for receiving at least one bundle of shingles therein. Subsequent to insertion of the shingles into the cradle, the... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4576579 | Instructional and testing apparatus with switch closure at two different depths This invention provides students with immediate feedback as to the correctness of their responses by closing switches at two different depths. A holding frame aligns six sheets in layers, one above another. Holes that are punched through some of the six s... | 03/18/1986 |
