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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 |
| 6099605 | Superabrasive boride and a method of preparing the same by mechanical alloying and hot pressing A ceramic material which is an orthorhombic boride of the general formula: AlMgB14 :X, with X being a doping agent. The ceramic is a superabrasive, and in most instances provides a hardness of 40 GPa or greater.... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6066119 | Waste water strainer and valve A waste water strainer has a horizontal flange having a center opening. A hollow barrel is secured to and extends downwardly from the flange and has a center opening concentrically located with respect to the center opening in the flange. A hollow straine... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5964512 | Cooled display case A cooled display case includes a housing enclosing a display compartment and having an opening providing access thereinto. An air stratifier panel divides the display compartment into an upper air well above the stratifier panel and a lower air well below... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5160245 | Displacement control feedback apparatus and method A feedback apparatus according to the present invention elastically interconnects the swashplate of a variable displacement hydraulic unit with the valve spool of a hydraulic unit displacement control, and is constructed such that a predetermined spring p... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5006766 | Window operator for manually or electrically motorized actuation of a mechanical window drive system A motorized window operator for opening and closing a window having a mechanical drive system including a rotatable drive axle. A housing contains a motor which is in operative engagement with a gear train having an output gear. The output gear is engagea... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4995314 | Can flattening machine The can flattening machine of the present invention comprises a first conveyor for carrying the cans to the upper end of a hopper located above a pair of belt assemblies. The belt assemblies are elongated and are positioned relative to one another so as t... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4991235 | Novelty hat The novelty hat of the present invention includes a hat shell formed in the shape of a three-dimensional object, such as an automobile, a boat, or a motorcycle. Within the hat shell is a hatband which is detachably connected by interlocking hooks and eyes... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4992568 | Synthesis of benzofurans o-Iodoaryl allyl ethers undergo facile palladium-promoted cyclization to benzofurans.... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4992427 | 2-substituted inosines and their use as antiviral agents Certain functionalized inosines, preferably C2 alkylated inosines, are prepared as new compounds having use as antiviral agents against viruses.... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4984857 | Linearization of scan velocity of resonant vibrating-mirror beam deflectors A means and method for producing linerization of scan velocity of resonant vibrating-mirror beam deflectors in laser scanning system including presenting an elliptical convex surface to the scanning beam to reflect the scanning beam to the focal plane of ... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4972547 | Encased product and method and apparatus for encasing same The encased product of the present invention comprises an elongated flexible casing cylindrically shaped substantially along its length and having opposite end closures. A product material fills the cavity formed by the flexible casing and maintains the c... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4972648 | Furniture panel and element for attaching inserts thereto Pins of the fastening element fit into holes provided at regular intervals on the center lines of concave edge portions of the panel. The angled edge of a locking cap slipped over the body of the fastening element and fixed to it by a screw locks the elem... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4973482 | Storage tank assembly for bulk fat and method for using same The present invention comprises an enclosed tank for containing fat. The bottom wall is cone shaped and at the lower end of the cone is an outlet opening. A valve is placed in the opening to permit fluid to be added to or drained from the tank. A heater e... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4972548 | Encased product and method and apparatus for encasing same The encased product of the present invention comprises an elongated flexible casing cylindrically shaped substantially along its length and having opposite end closures. A product material fills the cavity formed by the flexible casing and maintains the c... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4970194 | Method of producing superconducting fibers of YBA2CU30X Fibers of YBa2 Cu3 Ox have been produce by pendant drop melt extraction. This technique involves the end of a rod of YBa2 Cu3 Ox melted with a hydrogen-oxygen torch, followed by lowering onto th... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4969567 | Collapsible cheese box A stainless steel cheese box includes a bottom frame having an upstanding peripheral flange positioned outwardly of opposite end and side walls. A bottom wall of polyurethane material of substantial thickness temporarily holds the end and side walls erect... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4967929 | Label dispenser and holder The label dispenser and holder of the present invention includes a rectangular frame having a bottom support member, a top member, a pair of spaced apart end members, a back member, and a front member. At least two rectangular label dispensers are positio... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4968722 | Process for producing methanol A process for producing methanol by reacting carbon monoxide and hydrogen, wherein said reactants in the gaseous phase are introduced into a reaction zone comprising one or more fixed catalyst beds using a liquid absorbent, selectively absorbing substanti... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4965910 | Encased product and method and apparatus for encasing same The encased product of the present invention comprises an elongated flexible casing cylindrically shaped substantially along its length and having opposite end closures. A product material fills the cavity formed by the flexible casing and maintains the c... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4965053 | Ion exchange purification of scandium An improvement in purification of scandium through ion exchange chromatography is disclosed in which the oxidation potential of the eluting solution is altered by the addition of potassium chlorate or ammonium chloride so that removal of contaminants is e... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4965332 | Silyl- and disilanyl-1,3-butadiyne polymers from hexachloro-1,3-butadiene Organosilane polymers having recurring silylene-1,3-butadiyne and/or disilylene-1,3-butadiyne units are prepared in a one-pot synthesis from hexachlorobutadiene. Depending on the organic substituents (R and R'), these polymers have useful film-forming pro... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4960424 | Method of replacing a defective atrio-ventricular valve with a total atrio-ventricular valve bioprosthesis The method of replacing a defective atrio-ventricular valve in a patient's heart with a tissue atrio-ventricular valve bioprosthesis is provided. The replacement atrio-ventricular valve from the donor heart includes an annulus, a plurality of chordae, and... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4958872 | Tensile force transmitting device, in particular a lifting device A traction device, in particular devised as a lifting device, comprises a first engagement member (2) for engagement to a first coupling member, an intermediate portion (5) and a second end portion (6) adapted to form an attachment loop by the free end (7... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4951759 | Oil well rig with pipe handling apparatus This invention provides an oil well drilling or service rig having inclined capability with pipe handling means which will automatically retrieve pipe from a horizontal pipe rack, tilt it into a position parallel to the mast, and transpose it into the cen... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4950997 | Diagnostic testing device for seed tube sensors A portable testing device for seed tube and combine sensors is provided for checking the operability of the sensor in situ at the time a problem arises in the agricultural implement. The testing device includes a housing in which is mounted a printed circ... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4944113 | Fishing float A fishing float comprising a spindle at an upper portion, a bob consisting of an inner shell enclosed by an outer shell at a middle portion and a tail at a lower portion. The inner shell is extensible with respect to the outer shell and thus an adjustable... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4943463 | Large dimensional thermoplastic articles Thermoplastic articles such as fenders, of large cross-sectional dimensions, may be made by extrusion without shrinkage voids by extruding a first stream of theremoplastic as a hollow profile, and extruding a second stream of molten thermoplastic by a sec... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4940022 | Feeding gate A feeding gate of the type comprising tiltable closing pipes and a rectilinearly movable member to latch and unlatch the closing pipes is centrally latchable and unlatchable. The operating member has a recess in the horizontal leg for centrally latching t... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4928628 | Egg inoculation device and method of using same A device is shown for inoculating eggs where the egg is supported from movement, and inoculant fluid is forced at positive pressure into an inoculant chamber abutting one end of the egg, where the fluid is forced through the pores of the shell to the inte... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4926884 | Method and means for preventing skin abrasions for patients having legs substantially locked in juxtaposition The method of this invention pertains to preventing skin abrasions and the like in patients whose legs are substantially locked together in juxtaposition. The method comprises the taking of an elongated flexible planar pad with a length extending from abo... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4926542 | Method of making a surface mount wirewound resistor A surface mount wirewound resistor having a conventional wirewound resistor embedded in a plastic body member with terminal axial leads of the resistor being severed at the opposite ends of the body member. A U-shaped metallic terminal pad and clip is sec... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4926113 | Means and method for conductometric phase transition porosimetry A means and method for determination of the pore structure of porous materials using electrical conductance. A sample of porous material is saturated with electrolytic solution and positioned into a container. Temperature and conductance of the sample are... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4922339 | Means and method for visual surveillance and documentation A system for visual surveillance and documentation of an event or events including one or more cameras to visually record the event, and a monitoring member or transducer to derive information regarding the event. The visual representation of the event is... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4913205 | Continuously moving lathe knife A continuously moving lathe knife is provided which can be retrofit to an existing lathe carriage. The knife assembly includes a chain bar secured to the knife carriage with a pair of sprockets at either end of the chain bar. An endless loop chain extends... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4912088 | Use of campholenenitriles as fragrance It has been found that -campholenenitrile with formula A and γ-campholenenitrile with formula B ##STR1## are excellent for use as fragrances, especially as components of fragrance mixtures for perfuming cosmetics or other consumer goods. The ... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4907890 | Portable-concrete mixing device and method for using same The portable continuous mixing device of the present invention comprises a first upper frame adapted to drop the dry concrete ingerdients into the upper end of a hopper. The ingredients drop out of the lower end of the hopper onto a second conveyor which ... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4907491 | Extended-travel actuator with clamps on rod and cylinder end for clamping central rod The cylinder has a sealed back wall through which the rod passes. A piston assembly mounted on the rod between the back wall and a cylinder front end-piece contains a fluid-pressure-activated clamp. The front end-piece also has a clamp. By sequenced opera... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4906608 | Method for preparing superconductors ceramic composition A process of forming superconductor ceramic oxides from a melt of barium hydroxide and a copper salt selected from copper nitrate and copper acetate.... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4905912 | Side mounted or pull type particulate material spreader A support arm has an inner section connected to the three-point hitch of a tractor and an outer section positioned at the side of the tractor carrying a spreader which can spread ground over which the tractor cannot be driven. The spreader may be raised o... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4902953 | Motorized window blind electrical actuator A motorized window blind actuator including input means for receiving regulated voltage and first variable reference voltage signal. A motor having an output shaft which connects to the window blinds to open and close the window blinds is controlled by a ... | 02/20/1990 |
