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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 |
| 8185981 | Adjustable curved shower rod assembly A shower curtain support system includes a first rod having a first arcuate portion and a first end portion and a second rod having a second arcuate portion and a second end portion. The second arcuate portion is telescopically mounted within the first arcuate porti... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8166583 | Bath curtain rack structure A bath curtain rack structure includes a curved transverse rod, two pivot members and two wall-mounted brackets. The curved transverse rod has two ends which are connected to hollow pipe portions of the pivot members, respectively. Each pivot member includes a flat ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8151385 | Shower curtain rail and glide assembly A shower curtain and support system employs an elongated rail supported at the shower or tub. The rail extrusion can be an extrusion with an inverted U profile, with an open slot or slots at its base. There are glides, e.g., nylon members with a ball, hemisphere, or... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151384 | Shower expander A shower expander assembly is provided for use with a shower area having a curtain. The assembly has a coupling for connecting the assembly to a shower curtain rod. The assembly also has a pair of rods. A first rod is connected to the coupling and extends from the c... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8122531 | Shower curtain assembly A shower curtain assembly is designed to provide users with an apparatus that provides much wide shower space for consumers than traditional one, prevents the curtain from moving inward, eliminate water spilling onto the floor, and even allows the user to sit on a t... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8069508 | Systems for moving shower rods A rotatable shower rod system may be provided. The system may include a pair of mounting brackets coupled to a wall, the pair of mounting brackets includes a stationary portion; a rotatable portion rotatably coupled to the stationary portion, the rotatable portion r... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069507 | Adjustable curved shower curtain rod assembly A shower curtain support system includes a first rod having a first arcuate portion and a first end portion and a second rod having a second arcuate portion and a second end portion. The second arcuate portion is telescopically mounted within the first arcuate porti... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8015633 | Retractable shower curtain rod A shower curtain rod assembly including a shower curtain rod, a mount for mounting the shower curtain road on a first end thereof, and a moveable mount for mounting the shower curtain rod on a second end thereof. The shower curtain is moveable from a first position ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7958577 | Shower curtain hanging structure A shower curtain hanging structure includes a fixture, a first socket, a second socket and a linking rod. The fixture is provided with a connecting unit to secure the first socket. The second socket is accommodated in the first socket and linked with the connecting ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7926127 | Curved shower curtain rod assembly The shower curtain rod assembly is adapted to be mounted between opposing surfaces of a shower enclosure. The assembly includes a rod with a two-part arcuate main section extending between first and second spaced, substantially parallel side sections. First and seco... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7512997 | Shower curtain bar In some embodiments an apparatus to hold shower curtains is disclosed. The apparatus includes a shower bar and mounting brackets. The mounting brackets are connected to at least one wall to receive the shower bar. The shower bar may be made of a flexible material th... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7350244 | Detachable shower liner Apparatus (10) comprises a removable liner (12) for a shower curtain having a length of loop and hook fasteners (14) such as Velcro affixed to the hem. Additionally, the shower liner (12) comprises a valence-like top element 16 hav... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7346940 | Shower curtain rod assembly A shower curtain rod assembly includes a frame fixed on a wall and a connection member has a connection tube which has one end connected with an end of a rod and a pivotable member is connected to the other end of the connection tube. The pivotable member is pivotab... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7273084 | Shower screen A shower screen includes an upper guide rod secured on top of two posts, a screen member having a number of panels foldably coupled together and having an upper portion slidably attached to the guide rod, and two beams secured to sides of the screen member. A lower ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7222376 | Elliptical shower rod and bracket apparatus An adjustable bowed shower rod and bracket that is simple, strong, and attractive having an elliptical cross section; a semi-capsular wall bracket with a semi-cylindrical middle section and a cutout in the middle section having a height between one quarter and one h... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7171705 | Bathtub railing assembly A bathtub railing assembly includes a bracket that is attached to a first wall and is positioned over and adjacent to a bathtub that is positioned between the first wall and a second wall. An elongated rod has a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7076815 | Curved shower curtain rod The CURVE SHOWER CURTAIN ROD is just like a straight curtain rod except the former has its' two ends bent 70 degrees. So, the end points of the whole rod assembly are at the middle of the tub, unlike that of a straight curtain rod, the end points are near the outsid... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7047576 | Plastic profile The invention provides a variable angle connector profile for connecting a plurality of enclosure panels, the profile comprising: a first end segment having a first open channel sized for receiving a first enclosure panel; a flexible middle segment attached to the f... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7024706 | Apparatus and method for preventing water from escaping a shower area A shower curtain rod and holding devices provide for a shower area to be covered on a plurality of sides by an associated shower curtain to prevent shower water from escaping. The shower curtain rod is non-linear and is mounted at distal ends to walls of the shower ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6996862 | Shower curtain deflector A shower curtain deflector can be produced economically and installed easily without assembly. The deflector is of a simple design that attaches rotably to the shower curtain rod with an elongated portion which pushes the shower curtain away from the user due to cou... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6925681 | Vehicle curtain lock A vehicle curtain lock has a U-shaped track, an abutting head, a sliding body, a resilient element and a clasp device. The U-shaped track has an inner channel and a longitudinal opening and slidably holds the sliding body, the abutting head and the resilient element... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6901705 | Guide rail for a sliding closure having a guide groove with a groove filling device A sliding closure system comprising a frame and at least one slidable leaf member. The frame has a frame upper member and a frame lower member each being formed with at least one longitudinal groove. A groove filling device comprising an elastic member and an elonga... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6701543 | Child-safety water spill-guard A foldable/collapsible Child-Safety Water Spill-Guard with soft magnet or suction cup grippers attaches itself to a bathtub or Jacuzzi in an inclined fashion at any preferred place with out a need of permanent attachments. This child-safety water-spill gu... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6694538 | Portable toilet enclosure assembly A portable toilet enclosure assembly for providing privacy for users of portable toilets which may be positioned in the open. The portable toilet enclosure assembly includes a base assembly including a support base, and also including wheels upon which th... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6694543 | Compression mount for a shower curtain rod An adjustable, compressive mount for a shower curtain rod fits neatly within the curtain rod to maintain the esthetic appearance of the rod. A rotatable extension within the rod is moved in and out of the rod to alter the effective length of the rod. Exte... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6691339 | Water-proof joint for tub surround A molded tub and surround which is formed of a multiple of portions. Wall portions meet at a joint which is secured by wall clamps which bias a partially arcuate portion of a second wall portion against the visible surface of a first wall portion. The fir... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6567999 | Shower stall unit with integral tanning lights A shower stall with integral tanning lights is provided. The shower stall has two tanning light units mounted on two adjacent walls of the shower, each containing tanning bulbs behind tempered glass panels. The panels are securely fastened with waterproof... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6550525 | Sand-weighted shower curtain A shower curtain has a bottom hem that forms a closed pocket. Sand is contained in the closed pocket and provides weight to the shower curtain so the curtain does not blow away from the side of a tub during a shower.... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6546571 | Re-enforced shower curtain liner and method for fabricating same The header is heat sealed along the top of one side of the liner body with both ends extending beyond the edges of the liner body. The ends of the header are folded around the edges of the liner body to a position parallel to the other side of the liner a... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6487752 | Sliding door stop The present sliding door stop is positioned within the header of a sliding door frame. It is comprised of first and second arms connected by a connecting member. First and second bumper surfaces on the inner and outer edges of the first arm are respective... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6463599 | Cabinet shower By means of a shower cabinet (1) which can be packed up and mounted at use. It is possible to take a shower under housing conditions where there is no or cannot be established permanent bathing facilities. The shower cabinet comprises a folding covering (... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6317904 | Shower curtain A plurality of fasteners are arranged along opposite edges of the shower curtain. Each fastener includes a mounting strip with a body portion which carries a pair of integral suction cups. The strip is heat sealed to the curtain material. In particular, a... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6263523 | Shower enclosure system A shower enclosure system includes an elongate arcuate rod having first and second spaced end portions, a pair of swivels, with one swivel at each of the end portions, and a pair of swivel-receiving wall mounts for mounting on opposing walls of a shower e... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6253393 | Door for shower enclosure A door for shower enclosures has at least two door leaves disposed side-by-side in a closed state of the door, a continuous vertical hinge element connecting the door leaves so that upon opening of the door one of the door leaves pivots forward about a ro... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6216287 | Shower curtain rod The present disclosure sets forth an improved shower curtain rod. It is adapted for use with a enclosure defined by left and right end walls, and a back splash wall defining a bath tub enclosure above a bath tub. The bath tub is oval or elliptical and fit... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6185759 | Built-in sanitary furniture unit A built-in furniture unit is provided with a fixedly mounted toilet, a shower, a shower tray, a rear wall rigidly connected to the shower tray, and a toilet seat movably mounted on the rear wall. The built-in furniture unit is designed as a cubicle. The e... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6041454 | Shower curtain system A shower curtain system comprising a generally rectangular shower curtain sheet assembly having an upper horizontal edge and a lower horizontal edge and lateral vertical side edges. A plurality of coupling straps each having an interior edge and with an e... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6035460 | Double acting shower door system with spring-loaded continuous magnetic latch with extending drip rail system A pivotal door for an entrance of passageway, and particularly for shower and bath enclosures, comprising a plurality of frame members, a panel mounted in adjustable frame members, a channel provided for bottom frame members, and a pair of fixed pivot mem... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6032306 | Shower curtain control device A device for limiting the intrusion of a shower curtain into a shower enclosure includes a clamp portion for releasably engaging the shower curtain rod, and an tail portion depending from the clamp portion for impinging on the shower curtain and urging it... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6023794 | Shower door assembly An improvement to a sliding door system for a shower-bathtub installed adjacent to three walls of a bathroom. The sliding door system includes an upper track that has the following elements: (1) at least two wheel supports, (2) at least two wheel stays po... | 02/15/2000 |
