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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 |
| 7337255 | Distributed data handling and processing resources system The distributed data handling and processing resources system of the present invention includes a) a number of data handling and processing resource nodes that collectively perform a desired data handling and processing function, each data handling and processing re... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7270418 | Optical device and projector An optical device body (440) includes: three optical modulator holders (446) respectively holding three liquid crystal panels (441) and having cooling chambers with cooling fluid sealed therein to respectively cool the three liquid crystal panel... | 09/18/2007 |
| 6986387 | Multi-mode damper for an A-shaped heat exchanger A temperature conditioning system includes a damper system that determines the pattern of airflow through two coil slabs of an indoor heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchanger is preferably part of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. In a normal mode pos... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6945324 | Controlling method for the discharge of coolant medium in the heat exchange wind box The invention relates to a controlling method of the discharge of coolant medium, and more particularly to a controlling method of the discharge of coolant medium in the heat exchange wind box. By mainly controlling the discharge of coolant medium in the heat exchan... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6808011 | Heat pipe system for cooling flywheel energy storage systems A system for cooling a canister has first, second and third heat pipes. The first heat pipe has an evaporator and a condenser. The first heat pipe is mounted with its evaporator inside the canister and its condenser outside the canister. The second heat pipe has an ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6736206 | Thermal processor A thermal processor comprises a thermal processing plate employing a heat pipe structure, a heater heating a working fluid and a cooling plate for reducing the temperature of the thermal processing plate. In order to reduce the temperature of the thermal processing ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 5984004 | Method and an arrangement for cooling or heating a machine casing For cooling and/or heating a machine casing, a method and an arrangement is disclosed in which the machine casing is provided with cooling channels in which pipes are received. Between the pipes and the walls of the cooling channels, a cavity remains thro... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5977785 | Method and apparatus for rapidly varying the operating temperature of a semiconductor device in a testing environment An apparatus for varying a temperature of a device under test (DUT). The apparatus comprises a plate having a surface area configured to couple to the DUT to transfer heat to and from the DUT by way of conduction. A heat exchanger is connected to the plat... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5806760 | Furnace controller useable, without modification, with either a single or two stage thermostat An electronic two stage furnace controller may be used interchangeably, without modification thereof, with either a single or two stage thermostat to regulate the heating and cooling operation of a two stage heating/cooling furnace to which the controller... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5135045 | Space temperature control system and control method thereof Air conditioning and heating system drives convection fan motor to control distribution of indoor temperature by controlling device with the first sensor and the second sensor, wherein the first sensor and the second sensor is individually connected to co... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5119884 | Multiple stage electronic temperature control for heating and cooling A control device for energizing and de-energizing temperature changing devices having a primary control unit and a secondary control unit is provided. The primary control unit includes means for sensing an external temperature and generating a signal (Ps)... | 06/09/1992 |
| 4760772 | Vehicle air-conditioning control apparatus In a vehicle air-conditioning control apparatus for controlling the temperature and amount of air to be supplied to the interior of a vehicle room to control the air temperature in the room to a command value, a sunlit illumination sensor is provided incl... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4420033 | System for automatically controlling vehicle compartment temperature and transducer therefor An automatic temperature control system for regulating the temperature of a vehicle passenger compartment at an operator selected temperature. The system employs an in-car transducer which senses compartment air temperature and emits a vacuum control sign... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4325427 | Dual thermostat control apparatus with dead band response A dual thermostat apparatus includes two thermostats which generate fluid control signals proportional to room air temperature. The thermostats are matched leakport pressure sensors having a signal orifice and a bimetal lid element to generate back pressu... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4323112 | No energy band temperature control A system for controlling the temperature of an enclosed volume includes a pneumatic thermostat, heating means and cooling means. The thermostat has two entirely independent controls: a heating control and a cooling control. Both controls remain independen... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4215408 | Temperature control of unoccupied living spaces Apparatus is provided for controlling, during unoccupied periods, the operation of an HVAC system and perimeter heating system providing hot air and hot fluid, respectively, to a temperature controlled living space having occupied and unoccupied periods, ... | 07/29/1980 |
| 4210957 | Operating optimization for plural parallel connected chillers An optimization system for switching between plural parallel connected chillers in a refrigeration system is disclosed which system establishes optimized changeover criteria based upon the design refrigerant head for the chillers, the minimum refrigerant ... | 07/01/1980 |
| 4144930 | Timer for heat-cool room air conditioner An improved heat-cool room air conditioner unit control system having an electric timer located at the control area with the timer including a timer motor which runs continuously. A multi-gang selector switch is arranged in the control circuit with timer ... | 03/20/1979 |
| 3948438 | Thermostat system The disclosure describes an improved thermostat for a heating or cooling system which is capable of accurately controlling the duration of the cycle periods of the system. The improved thermostat includes an anticipator capable of dissipating heat at a su... | 04/06/1976 |
| 3945432 | Air conditioning method and system A method and system of air conditioning multi-storey buildings having a plurality of floors to be conditioned wherein at least one compartment air handling unit on each floor is contained within a fan closet. Fresh air conditioning means is located remote... | 03/23/1976 |
| 3942718 | Electronic thermostat An electronic thermostat for controlling the operation of a temperature changing device such as a heater or a cooling device to maintain the temperature of an object at a desired level. The thermostat comprises a device in heat exchanging relationship wit... | 03/09/1976 |
| 3933197 | Control of heating and cooling available from central sources to a multi-zone temperature controlled space Incremental heating and cooling sources are energized and deenergized as required to meet the maximum heating and cooling demands of any of the zones in a temperature controlled space. Common references and comparators are employed for both heating and co... | 01/20/1976 |
