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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 |
| 8006341 | Floor-cleaning appliance The invention relates to a floor-cleaning appliance having a housing, on the underside of which is disposed at least one floor-cleaning tool adapted to be driven in rotation or oscillation, wherein the floor-cleaning appliance, for the purpose of cleaning a floor su... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7987546 | Cleaning machine The invention relates to a cleaning machine with at least one cleaning tool which is adapted to be driven in rotation by way of a drive shaft that is rotatably mounted on a carrier, the drive shaft carrying a torque-transmission member which engages, by way of protr... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7673361 | Unitary sheet and air filter for cleaning implement A cleaning implement having a dirt bin for collecting debris from a floor, a cleaning sheet and an air filter. The cleaning sheet and air filter comprise a unitary assembly. When the user discards a soiled sheet, the soiled air filter is likewise discarded. This pro... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7653958 | Multi-directional actuator for a pump A steam mop having a main body including a water pump for pumping water from a water tank to a steam generator in response to any movement of the mop is provided. Movement of the mop causes a pump actuator to slide within a frame. The actuator has a camming surface ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7587779 | Mobile floor-cleaning machine The invention relates to a mobile floor-cleaning machine having a rotationally drivable, disk-like cleaning tool which is detachably held on a tool holder, the tool holder being connected to a drive shaft in a rotationally fixed manner. In order to develop the floor... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7568254 | Machine for scrubbing or finishing floor surfaces The disclosure relates to the floor scrubbing or finishing machines. There is provided a machine for scrubbing or finishing a floor surface comprising carriage means adapted for translational movement over a floor surface, a workhead, an electric motor carried by th... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7533435 | Floor treatment apparatus The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for cleaning or otherwise treating a floored surface that includes a platform adapted to support the weight of an operator. In addition, one embodiment of the present invention is capable of generally performin... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7441298 | Coverage robot mobility An autonomous coverage robot includes a chassis, a drive system to maneuver the robot, an edge cleaning head carried, and a controller. The controller is configured to monitor motor current associated with the edge cleaning head and to reverse bias the edge cleaning... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7430455 | Obstacle following sensor scheme for a mobile robot A robot obstacle detection system including a robot housing which navigates with respect to a surface and a sensor subsystem aimed at the surface for detecting the surface. The sensor subsystem includes an emitter which emits a signal having a field of emission and ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7408157 | Infrared sensor An infrared sensor at lower production cost for optimal massive production includes an infrared sensor unit disposed to the bottom of an automatic vacuum cleaner to measure the level of the ground to prevent the vacuum cleaner from turning overdue to any drop height... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7406739 | Grout tool for use with an all surface cleaning apparatus The present invention relates to an improved grout tool generally employed with a multi-functional surface cleaning machine having a fluid tank, a pump, and at least one receptacle for holding concentrated cleaning chemicals. In one embodiment, the grout tool employ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7395572 | Rotating brush controlling apparatus in a floor sweeping machine Provision is made for a rotating brush controlling apparatus (8) in a floor sweeping machine (1), comprising: a lifting device (15) suitable for applying a lifting force (15a) which is capable of lifting a rotating brush (8)... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393267 | Floor sanding machine A floor sanding machine is proposed, which consists of a case body (11) and a plurality of sanding tools (30) arranged eccentrically in the case body (11). The axes of the tool shafts (31) rotate about the axis of a central shaft (12 | 07/01/2008 |
| 7377838 | Floor treating machine A floor treating machine has a frame and a housing connected rotatably to the frame according to a main rotation axis. At least three heads are suspended rotatably with respect to the housing according to respective rotating axes, which are generally parallel to the... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7373685 | Mechanical sweeper configuration A mechanical sweeper is disclosed. The mechanical sweeper includes a front housing and a rotating brush secured to the front housing having tangentially extending bristles adapted to engage a surface at an oblique angle. The mechanical sweeper further includes a fra... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7340795 | Floor sweeper A floor sweeper head is mounted to an elongated handle by a universal pivot or universal joint which allows the floor sweeper head to easily pivot about the handle in any direction to pick up debris under over hanging cabinets or under furniture. The floor sweeper h... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7326106 | Device for treating flooring surfaces Apparatus for treating flooring surfaces, the apparatus includes a drum assembly which provides counter-rotation of the drum assembly relative to the direction of rotation of the surfacing discs to provide improved handling characteristics. The apparatus also includ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320149 | Robotic extraction cleaner with dusting pad An vacuum cleaning robot has a drive system adapted to autonomously move a base housing along a horizontal surface and is controlled by a computer processing unit. A dusting assembly is mounted to the base housing and is adapted to selectively rest on a surface to b... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318768 | Low profile electric sander A power tool is a “low profile” power tool, that is the overall height of the power tool is sufficiently small that a user can grasp the top of the power tool with the user's hand and the hand will be positioned relative close to the bottom of the power tool com... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313839 | Sweeping system with front removable hopper A surface maintenance apparatus is described, having a sweeping system positioned near the front or leading edge of the apparatus. The sweeping system includes a plurality of brushes and a removable hopper for collecting debris. The sweeping system is capable of bei... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7293323 | Cordless safety vacuum A manual operated and battery powered device is provided for complete removal of liquid spills by use of both vacuum and blow-drying. The device provides a wheeled cart including a liquid-tight pan on which are retained one or move waste liquid receivers. An electri... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287299 | Simplified rear squeegee linkage for surface cleaning equipment A rear squeegee linkage for surface cleaning equipment, which uses a pair of compliant bushings for improved shock absorption. The actuator is mounted with a pair of clevis pins and cotter pins, and may be replaced if needed without screwing or unscrewing any bolts ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7272870 | Secondary introduction of fluid into vacuum system An apparatus and method for minimizing the accumulation of soil and debris within a vacuum system of a surface maintenance machine is disclosed. A secondary fluid, such as pressurized cleaning solution, is sprayed into the vacuum system in order to reduce soil and d... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261623 | Wood floor sanding machine A power sanding machine (10) has three circumferentially spaced cogged belts (40) to drive three discs (52) rotatably mounted to an inner bowl (30) which is rotatably mounted to a housing (12), which in turn is connected to an oper... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7254859 | Random motion cleaner A self-propelled floor cleaner is provided having a random motion generator which enhances the maneuverability of the floor cleaner. The random motion generator is rotatably attached to the frame of the cleaner and propels the cleaner across the floor in a random mo... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247085 | Combination edger and grinder for floors A combined floor edger and grinder having a grinding disk which can be adjusted from engaging the floor while flat to engaging the floor along a front, back or side edge of the disk, depending on the height adjustment of the wheels on either side of the frame. The w... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243773 | Removable coin bin A removable coin storage apparatus is used in a coin processing device, and includes a removable bin for storing and transporting coins. The removable bin has a stopped position and a moving position. The coin storage apparatus further includes a brake device that i... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241210 | Floor treating machine comprising individually driven discs A floor treating machine includes a frame provided with a housing which is supported with respect to the frame in such a manner that it can rotate about a substantially vertical housing axis, at least three heads positioned at intervals around the axis and rotatably... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225501 | Brush assembly for a cleaning device A cleaning device for cleaning a surface is provided including a base for movement along a surface, a suction nozzle associated with the base, and a suction source for drawing liquid and dirt from the surface through the suction nozzle. The cleaning device further i... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219390 | Surface cleaner with folding upright handle and method of packaging same A portable surface cleaner comprises a cleaner base and an upright handle assembly pivotably connected to the cleaner base. A lower portion of the handle comprises an upper, pivot section and a lower, base section joined by a horizontal pivot axis so that the pivot ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210185 | Floor cleaning device with motorized vibratory head A vibratory cleaning/polishing head secured to manually operated handle includes a detachable cleaning/polishing pad secured to the head, and a rechargeable battery and vibratory unit including a motor. In one embodiment, the vibratory unit and battery are substanti... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210992 | Machine for preparing floors for refinishing A floor preparation machine that uses a number of vertical needles positioned in a tight rectangular pattern. The needles vibrate against the floor surface to prepare the floor surface. The needles are driven by a cam and cam follower. As the cam is turned by a moto... | 05/01/2007 |
| RE39581 | Brush head positioning system An apparatus for use on comprising a vehicle adapted to move across a surface and responsive to an operator. A head assembly connected to a support on the vehicle is adapted to carry a device for engaging the surface. An actuator on the vehicle raises and lowers th... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207081 | Random motion cleaner A self-propelled floor cleaner is provided having a random motion generator which enhances the maneuverability of the floor cleaner. The random motion generator is rotatably attached to the frame of the cleaner and propels the cleaner across the floor in a random mo... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7203993 | Suction nozzle height adjustment and control arrangement A floor care appliance is provided with a microprocessor based control arrangement. The microprocessor adjust the height of the suction nozzle through a motorized suction nozzle height gear and cam arrangement. The microprocessor is programmed to turn the current of... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7203986 | Motorized hand held cleaning tool with clamp on extension handle A cleaning tool having a clamp-on handle assembly. The clamp-on handle assembly includes a slidable locking element which can be moved from an open position, wherein the handle assembly can be placed over a handle portion of the cleaning tool, to a locked position w... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204745 | Device in a circular, disk-shaped element intended for cleaning purposes The invention relates to a device in a circular disk-shaped cleaning element intended for cleaning by means of a cleaning machine. The element is designed with a number of recesses (3) distributed over the active cleaning surface (2a) thereof Gr... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7200888 | Splash guard for floor scrubbing machine The splash guard comprises an apron defining a horseshoe shape having an open rear end along a vertical plane. A rectangular frame encloses the open rear end. The rectangular frame has a centre of gravity rearward of the vertical plane, to keep the rear end of the a... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199711 | Mobile floor cleaner data communication In a method of communicating data from a mobile floor cleaner to a remote receiver a data communication is initiated from a communicator of the mobile floor cleaner to the remote receiver and data is communicated to the remote receiver with the communicator. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7173391 | Method and system for multi-mode coverage for an autonomous robot A control system for a mobile robot (10) is provided to effectively cover a given area by operating in a plurality of modes, including an obstacle following mode (51) and a random bounce mode (49). In other embodiments, spot coverage, such as sp... | 02/06/2007 |
