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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 |
| 7416223 | Fire hose connection with a pressure relieving safety feature A coupling device for an adapter connection point, including a first fitting and a second fitting, wherein at least one of the first and the second fittings includes at least one channel, and wherein when a user begins to disengage the coupling device any trapped pr... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7389794 | Quick coupling having pressure relief device for multiple pressurized lines In order to create a quick coupling for connecting at least two pressurised lines to a first coupling part that is connectable to a second coupling part so as to be pressure-proof, which quick coupling in a simple manner makes possible easy coupling while avoiding t... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7238317 | Method of continuously producing a twin-wall pipe with a ventilation zone between a socket and an adjacent elevation A twin-wall pipe comprises an internal pipe and an external pipe. The external pipe is corrugated, having elevations and troughs. The twin-wall pipe is further provided with a socket. In a transition portion towards the twin-wall pipe and the socket, provision is ma... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7150473 | Coupling device comprising a leakage groove Method and arrangement for providing a coupling device for conduits of pressurized media which consists of (includes) at least two coupling parts (1, 2) that are possible to couple to each other in the shape of a female part and a male part which is insertabl... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7007983 | Quick connect coupling An annular gasket is stationarily mounted on one coupler, and a tubular body is mounted for axial sliding movement within another coupler. The body has an outer wall formed with a sealing surface that sealingly engages the gasket in a sealed position, and with an ou... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004510 | Tubing containment system An embodiment of the invention is a piping system including a fluid impermeable sleeve having a plurality of longitudinal, spaced ribs formed on an interior surface of the sleeve. A fluid carrying tubing is positioned internal to the sleeve. A coupling has a first e... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000952 | Duct separation restraint apparatus and method A coupling apparatus and method for coupling two duct sections together to form a joint therebetween. The apparatus includes a catcher ring component formed coextensive with the edge of one section of duct, and a catcher finger component formed coextensive with an e... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6948698 | Valve for pressurized canister A valve for a pressurized canister includes a housing having a central aperture extending therethrough, a first set of external threads, and a second set of external threads. A sealing member is positioned in an axially outward end of the central aperture and is axi... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6926312 | Quick coupler for removably joining two pipes A quick coupler for joining two pipes that includes a male element adapted to be fitted into a female element and maintained in position by a latch forming a stop and opposing withdrawal of the male element. A movable safety member maintains the latch in a blocked p... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6860290 | Rapid coupling system A rapid coupling system for establishing a connection of at least two pressurized lines in a pressure sealed manner is provided. A first coupling plug element has an operating mechanism, including a journal, in a connecting block thereof. A second coupling socket el... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6840548 | Quick connection for the removable join of pipes A quick connect coupling for joining two pipes which includes a male and a female element adapted to fit axially in each other. A body of the female element is equipped with a resiliently urged bolt mounted to slide in the body and provided with a central opening fo... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6695000 | Control valve pressure bleed inspection port A valve with an integral means for bleeding internal pressure prior to separation of a bonnet for the valve from its engagement with the valve body, provided by a bore through the valve body. This allows the internal pressure of the valve to equalize with... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6588806 | Flat-face quick coupling A radially offset valve is mounted in a bypass passage that extends through two movable members that are jointly moved during coupling between two couplers. The valve is moved from a closed position in which the flow of a pressurized fluid through a flow ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6523861 | Fluid coupling and method of use A fluid coupling including coded and non-coded embodiments and a method for their use. The coded embodiment allows connection of such lines while preventing the inadvertent connection of mismatched lines in a system where there are matched and mismatched ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6412828 | Quick safety connection for removably joining pipes A quick safety connection for the removable joining of pipes, comprising a male connector and a female element adapted to fit and to be locked inside one another. A controlled locking mechanism is adapted to immobilized the male connector axially in a pos... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6394504 | Clampless fluid transfer hose coupling A clampless coupling which attaches a hose to a nipple without need of a clamp at the end of the hose to ensure sealing, including a connector and a nipple of a fluid system component. The connector is sealingly pre-connected at one end with a hose; the o... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6298881 | Modular fluid handling assembly and modular fluid handling units with double containment A modular fluid handling assembly includes a plurality of fluid handling units. Each fluid handling unit includes a fluid passage and associated port, a vacuum passage and associated port, a vacuum pressure source, and a containment seal. The fluid passag... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6286877 | Dual seal pipe coupling An improved dual seal pipe coupling is provided of the type having matingly interfitting male and female pipe fittings formed on adjacent ends of a pair of conduit members, wherein at least one of a pair of seal rings is vented at low pressure to prevent ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6095570 | Plug-in coupling for pressure application systems A plug-in coupling for pressurized systems having two coupling components (2, 4), namely a receiving component (2) and a connector component (4). The connecter component (4) includes a connecting shaft (6) which is inserted into a locator opening (8) of t... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6047994 | Blocking arrangement A blocking arrangement serves for securing prevention of a spear (1) being unscrewed from a corresponding neck ring (3) in a container for a liquid, for example, beer, being under pressure by a drive gas in the container. The blocking arrangement consists... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6047995 | Pipe connector A pipe connector comprises a plug having a groove on the outer periphery of the distal end portion thereof, a socket having an axial hole to receive the distal end portion of the plug and a radial hole, a sealing member attached to the socket and sealing ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6027144 | Plug-in connector for pressure medium systems The present invention relates to a pressure medium plug-in connector, consisting of two connector parts, i.e. a housing part (2) and a plug part (4), wherein the plug part (4) with a plug shaft (6), via at least one peripheral seal (10) located in an annu... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6027143 | Plug connection for pressure systems The invention pertains to a plug connection for pressure systems which consists of two coupling parts, namely a receptacle part (2) and a plug part (4). The plug part (4) can be inserted into a receptacle opening (8) of the receptacle part (2) with a plug... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6010161 | Plug connection for pressure systems A plug connection for a pressure system comprising a receptacle part and a plug part, the plug part is inserted into the receptacle part and retained therein by a locking device which forms a prelocked, unsealed connection and a locked, sealed connection ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5988705 | Quick connect coupling A quick connect coupling is disclosed for use with a tubular conduit having a radially outwardly extending bead adjacent a free end of the tubing. The coupling includes an elongated tubular and cylindrical housing having an axial passageway formed through... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5937899 | Farm coupling including a vent valve A coupling comprising a male portion and a female portion wherein the female portion comprises: a housing, an inner body member positioned within the housing and slidable relative thereto, a relief valve positioning member, a piston residing intermediate ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5813702 | Water softener drain adaptor system A water softener drain adapter system includes a tube having a first end and a lumen, a plurality of air slots project into the tube, an arcuate cap encloses an end of the tube opposite of the first end, and a tapered barb connector tube projects through ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5788287 | Outlet connector for oxygenator The present invention is an outlet connector configuration for an oxygenator that prevents excessively high positive or negative pressure from forming in the oxygenator and helps to minimize the possibility of misidentifying the outlet connector. The outl... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5630570 | Quick coupling connector A quick coupling connector for removably connecting pipes, including a male member which is selectively connected within a female member to open a resiliently biased valve mounted within the female member. A safety ring is mounted about the female member ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5535985 | Quick coupling for pressure conduit with controlled disengagement A quick coupling conceived for conduits under pressure comprise a latch which permits the disengagement of a male portion (10) from a female portion (1, 3) in two phases. During the first phase the male portion (10) retracts a controlled distance from its... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5413309 | Push-to-connect coupler with interlocking three-way valve A push-to-connect coupler including an interlocking three-way valve that enables coupling and uncoupling with respect to a mating nipple only when the coupler is in a vent mode. The coupler is characterized by a unique integration of a manually operated t... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5395041 | Engine coolant fill-valve with bypass An internal combustion engine fitting containing a thermostatically controlled valve regulating the flow therethrough is formed by two parts interconnectable by relative rotation through a bayonet type connection. The bayonet connection utilizes two stage... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5380049 | Pipe coupling A quick fit pipe coupling has two parts with each body part retaining one of the pipes to be connected. The two body parts are screwed together. One pipe is to be push-fitted into the coupling. This pipe has radially extending ridges by which the pipe can... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5330234 | Exhaust coupling with an adjustable airway A coupler is provided for connecting a vehicle exhaust pipe to an exhaust extractor hose. The coupler (30,114) has a housing (32,116) with an inlet end (3,124) and an outlet end(36,118). A curtain wall assembly (68,122) is provided at the inlet end to sea... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5312352 | Bubble-free connector for liquid carrying tubing A system and method for connecting two fluid carrying tubes includes a first tube having a lumen therethrough and an open end, and a bubble elimination port proximate the open end and in fluid communication with the lumen, and a second tube having a lumen... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5282652 | Lined pipe joint and seal A lined pipe joint with an improved collar seal and pipe lining end therefor. The pipe lining end is disposed at the end of the liner in the pipe. The lining end is adapted to shoulder against grouting material which holds the liner in place such that lon... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5257835 | Arrangement for connecting two sections of a fluid system An arrangement for connecting two parts of a fluid system, preferably an aseptic system, by which the pressure gradient acts from the outside to the inside. The one system part carries an O-ring in a groove open to the other system part and open radially ... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5241980 | Oil field choke apparatus An improved choke valve apparatus for use in controlling oil well flow for example includes an improved interlock system for warning of a pressurized condition within the valve prior to removal of the valve wing nut member. The safety bleeder plug assembl... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5209529 | Secondary retention clip with pivoting clamping jaws A secondary retention clip to prevent the complete separation of the female end of an air conditioning hose from a connected male end. The female end is flared and the male end has a coupling flange which receives the flared female end. The clip has a box... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5203477 | Closure unit for kegs The invention relates to a closure unit for a container suited to filling and dispensing a beverage stored under a pressuring gas. The closure unit comprises a bush from which is disposed a tubular element mounting two concentric valves and a siphon tube ... | 04/20/1993 |
