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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 |
| 7287385 | Thermal electric with a carbon monoxide filter A system for conditioning a flow of inlet fluid such as air by modifying its temperature and by removing particulate matter and carbon monoxide. The system includes Peltier effect thermal electric coolers sandwiched to form air passages to both cool air for use in a... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287744 | Fuel conditioning apparatus A fuel conditioning system (10) comprises a housing (12) defining a chamber (14) and provided with an inlet (16) upstream of the chamber (14) and an outlet (18) downstream of the chamber (14). A hemispherical seat ( | 10/30/2007 |
| 7261091 | Control of induction system hydrocarbon emissions A method and apparatus for reducing or preventing hydrocarbon emissions from an air induction system of an automotive vehicle directs hydrocarbon from induction system into the crankcase when the vehicle is not in operation. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7171959 | Induction regulator for an internal combustion engine The invention relates to an induction regulator (201) for an internal combustion engine which comprises one or more features selected from: at least one perforated element (203) for allowing the passage of fuel/air mixture therethrough, at least one op... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165536 | Evaporative emissions control system for small internal combustion engines An evaporative emissions control system for small internal combustion engines. The system generally includes a charcoal canister and a carburetor with a fuel circuit shutoff valve. The charcoal canister is in fluid communication with the air space above the liquid f... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7118718 | Gypsum decontamination process A process for reducing a level of radionuclei in a phosphogypsum material having a radioactive contaminant is provided, wherein the process includes the steps of: (a) mixing the phosphogypsum material with an acid decontamination solution to form a mixture; (b) sepa... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7013845 | Emissions reduction system for an internal combustion engine A dual system for overall engine emissions control, including prevention of excessive formation of nitrogen oxides and carbon compounds 1) by cooling and humidifying intake air and 2) by restructuring and modifying hydrocarbon fuels, resulting in a more complete com... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6935283 | Fuel supply system for an internal combustion engine A fuel supply system 10 for an internal combustion engine includes a housing 12 defining a chamber 14 and provided with an inlet opening 16 upstream of the chamber 14 and an outlet opening 18 downstream of the chamber 14 | 08/30/2005 |
| 5819712 | Air and fuel system for carburetor and fuel injection systems An air and fuel system for carburetor and fuel injection engines that regulates the temperature of air and fuel that is mixed in the carburetor or fuel injector prior to introduction to the cylinders of the engine. A heater and associated filter located a... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5408973 | Internal combustion engine fuel supply system and method A fuel supply system and method incorporates a fuel pump for pressurizing liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine. The pressurized fuel is supplied to a fuel injector mounted on a vaporization chamber; actuation signals applied to the fuel in... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5213086 | Fuel inlet system for internal combustion engine A fuel inlet system (12) for an internal combustion engine (10) comprises a heat exchanger (22), heated by engine exhaust gases, to preheat air being supplied to a carburetor (14). The air is introduced into the carburetor (14) at a temperature of between... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5205264 | Fuel vaporizer and system for an internal combustion engine The present invention is directed to a fuel vaporizer and system. The fuel vaporizer comprises a fuel injector and a pair of facing nozzle sections for mixing the fuel/air mixture. Further, the internal configuration of the vaporizer and the directing of ... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5048501 | Fuel economy system for internal combustion engines A mechanical process for significantly improving the octane rating performance of gasoline powered engines (either conventional carburetion or fuel injection). An auxiliary system fractionates a precise portion of the required fuel and combines the fracti... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4781165 | Internal combustion engine pollutant control system A carburetion system for an internal combustion engine includes a fuel heater and vaporizer unit which produces a 30% liquid/70% vapor fuel mixture for delivery to the carburetor, and a flow control valve connected to be responsive to the ported vacuum pr... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4711222 | Internal combustion engine pollutant control system A carburetion system for an internal combustion engine includes a fuel heater and vaporizer unit which produces a 30% liquid/70% vapor fuel mixture for delivery to the carburetor, and a flow control valve connected to be responsive to the ported vacuum pr... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4708118 | Fuel injected internal combustion engine pollutant control system An internal combustion engine having three valves per cylinder includes a novel fuel injector that produces a heated 30% liquid/70% vapor fuel mixture at the injector's outlet. This heated fuel mixture combines with air heated to a temperature within the ... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4665880 | Air flow controller and preheater for internal combustion engines An air flow controller and heater for use in preheating intake air being introduced into the carburetor of an internal combustion engine wherein the intake air is directed by fixed vanes or air flow guides into a spiral and therefore elongated flow path a... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4509464 | High efficiency internal combustion steam engine An internal combustion steam engine is operated with an alcohol-water fuel mixture vaporized prior to combustion by heated engine coolant that flows through a first heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger or vapor generator uses the waste heat from the e... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4388292 | Process for reducing radioactive contamination in phosphogypsum A process of two crystallization stages for reducing radioactive contamination of phosphogypsum is disclosed. In the process anhydrite crystals are obtained through dehydration of the radiation containing phosphogypsum in strong sulfuric acid; a portion o... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4350134 | Method and apparatus for producing an air/fuel vapor mixture A method and apparatus for producing an air/fuel vapor mixture for use in the combustion chambers of an internal combustion chamber which includes an enclosure into which ambient air is introduced with a heater for heating the ambient air together with a ... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4341194 | Internal combustion engine, especially for trucks driven with gas-stored in liquid condition in a fuel tank A water cooled internal combustion engine, especially for utility vehicles operated with a gas which is stored in a liquid condition in a fuel tank. The internal combustion engine includes a cooling water cycle containing a thermostat, a cooler and a wate... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4230081 | System for improving internal combustion engine fuel efficiency A motor vehicle internal combustion engine having a pair of heat risers on the exhaust manifold and a plenum chamber positioned about the carburator fuel reservoir. Air from one of the heat risers is directed into the front of the air cleaner assembly. Ai... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4213433 | Liquid fuel to gas converter for engines A liquid fuel to gas converter and feed structure for internal combustion engines. Liquid fuel is transformed to the molecular gaseous state after being meter fed while it is passed through an elongate heated tubular element from which it is mixed with ai... | 07/22/1980 |
| 4192266 | Cooling system for internal combustion engine A cooling system for an internal combustion engine is provided with a primary heat exchanger and a secondary or auxiliary heat exchanger. A liquid coolant is used in the engine block, and circulation is achieved using a conventional water pump. However, n... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4174691 | Fuel-air supply system for internal combustion engines A fuel-air supply system for a combustion engine wherein unmixed supplies of liquid fuel and combustion air are heated and after heating are bypassed around the engine's carburetor for delivery to the engine in place of the fuel air mixture from the carbu... | 11/20/1979 |
| 4106453 | Apparatus and process for improving fuel efficiency of an internal combustion engine utilizing a vapor state of fuel An improved fuel/air mixing system is described with reference to a device that includes a mixing cone element in a mixing chamber for creating a zone of turbulence in which pre-heated air is mixed with a regulated admission of fuel vapor.... | 08/15/1978 |
| 3963013 | Air and fuel charge forming device A fuel and air induction system is provided for an internal combustion engine and includes a conventional air and fuel mixing carburetor for starting the engine when cold. However, when operating temperatures of the engine are obtained the air and fuel in... | 06/15/1976 |
