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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 |
| 7824173 | Apparatus for molding a hollow molded article First and second semi-finished molded articles and a third semi-finished molded article are molded simultaneously so as to have joint end faces by using a slide die, a fixed die, and first and second slide cores fitted to the fixed die. The slide die with the third ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7665982 | Twin-sheet thermoforming process and apparatus for insert inclusion A twin-sheet thermoforming process and associated apparatus which enables placement of an insert between upper and lower sheets before the sheets are actually heated and formed is described herein. Since the insert is positioned before molding takes place, the inser... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7165311 | Method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate An apparatus and a method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate are disclosed. The substrate includes a plastic layer and the apparatus includes an anvil, a needle and a swaging tool movable relatively to the anvil. The method includes the steps of penetr... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7141192 | Method of making moldings A method of producing a molded article including the step of inserting an expandable and contractible hollow elastic pressing member (2) inside a hollow molded article placed in a drying mold (8) and feeding a fluid in the elastic pressing member (2... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7094048 | Flexible imaging member belt seam smoothing method Apparatus comprising a support member having a flat surface adapted to receive and support a seam region of a flexible belt comprising thermoplastic polymer material having a predetermined glass transition temperature, a heatable member having a smooth heatable flat... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7045086 | Twinsheet thermoforming system and method A simultaneous twinsheet thermoforming system having a carousel rack to simultaneously move two sheets of thermoplastic together through a heating station and a forming station. The two thermoplastic sheets are vertically disposed on upper and lower tiers of the rac... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6994766 | Beveled cutter Disclosed is a method, apparatus, and design of a fusion welded pipe wherein the effects of an inner bead of the fusion weld are minimized. The internal shape of the pipe prior to welding may be configured in several different shapes so that the beads or lips produc... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6966767 | System for moving sheet material An apparatus (2) comprises: first clamp means (30) for indexing sheet material (6, 10) through its own forming means (24, 26, 28), further clamp means (52; 54) for advancing said sheet material (6; 10) towards said first cla... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6913454 | Apparatus and method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate An apparatus and a method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate are disclosed. The substrate includes a plastic layer and the apparatus includes an anvil, a needle and a swaging tool movable relatively to the anvil. The method includes the steps of penetr... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6881296 | Method and system for manufacturing an air bag cover assembly including a switch A method and system of manufacturing an air bag cover assembly utilizing infrared radiation is disclosed. The assembly includes a front panel, a back plate, a switch and infrared-absorbing material. Initially, the front panel and the back plate are positioned so tha... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6872346 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing filters A problem in the manufacture of filters using tubular membrane bundles is keeping potting material from flowing into the openings at the ends of the tubes. A preferred embodiment of a method for manufacturing a tubular membrane filter employs a non-contact heat sour... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6840755 | Staking apparatus A staking apparatus is provided for use in assembling two or more workpieces, wherein one of the workpieces is made from a thermally softenable and pressure deformable material. The staking apparatus includes a first end plate, an intermediate plate aligned with and... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6820318 | System for manufacturing interstitial radiation therapy seed strands A system for manufacturing interstitial radiation seed strand implants is provided. The system includes a seed dispenser, a member for handling an elongated half-shell member; and a controller in communication with the seed dispenser. The controller commands the see... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6793479 | Remotely actuated localized pressure and heat apparatus and method of use Apparatus and method for the use of a remotely actuated localized pressure and heat apparatus for the consolidation and curing of fiber elements in, structures. The apparatus includes members for clamping the desired portion of the fiber elements to be joined, press... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6705853 | Six station rotary thermoforming machine A six station rotary thermoforming machine includes a first oading station for first or upper panels, a second loading station for second or lower panels, two adjacent stations for heating the panels, a thermoforming station, an unloading station and a carousel for ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6706235 | Method for shaping a rivet from a plastic material in the form of a pin An apparatus for heating a pin shaped thermoplastic material is provided including a quartz tube, a heat radiator and a securing mechanism. The quartz tube has tube ends and is helix shaped. The heat radiator is arranged in the quartz tube and includes an electrical... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6659758 | System for twin sheet forming A twin sheet forming system and method is used to form a hollow article, such as an automotive fuel tank, from first and second sheets of thermoplastic material. The system includes first and second loading stations, first and second heating stations, and... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6648043 | Thermoformer for forming and heat bonding a thermoplastic sheet to a substrate A thermoforming apparatus for forming sheets of sheet plastic onto a substrate in which a retractable substrate heater is able to be positioned over a substrate loaded into the press and energized while a plastic sheet is being heated in an oven included ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6649114 | Method and apparatus for connecting objects by means of plastically deformable connecting bodies The apparatus for connecting objects by means of a plastically deformable connecting body comprises a shaping punch (4), a flow-restricting wall (5) closely surrounding the shaping punch and a gas supply lead (6) through which a gaseous medium can be intr... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6544022 | Heat staking head with radiant heat source An apparatus for heat staking utilizes an infrared lamp to direct radiant energy onto a plastic part to heat and so soften it prior to the staking punch impacting the part. The apparatus comprises an energy directing means for concentrating the infrared e... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6506334 | Process and apparatus for preparing a molded article A film and heated plastic blank are sized to fit over a mold cavity and a combination of said film and blank formed. The combination is positioned over the mold cavity and formed in said mold cavity into the shape of said mold cavity.... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6296470 | Heat staking head with radiant heat source A head for use in a heat staking machine utilizes an infrared heat lamp and reflectors to direct radiant energy onto a plastic stud to heat and so soften it prior to the staking punch impacting the stud. The lamp is disposed within a parabolic primary ref... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6099291 | Heat staking apparatus with radiant heat source A machine for heat staking utilizes an infrared heat lamp to direct radiant energy onto a plastic stud to heat and soften the plastic material prior to the staking punch impacting the stud. In a first embodiment of the invention, the lamp is mounted direc... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6086354 | Track-supported rotatable sheet support structure for twin-sheet thermoformer Multiple legs elevate a central ring bearing, to which a ring-shaped rotatable plastic sheet support carousel is mounted. The carousel is fitted with a ring gear which engages with a drive system to position the carousel and the thermoplastic sheets suppo... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6033617 | Pipe belling process An improved pipe belling process is shown which features a mandrel having spring loaded detents at one circumferential position on an outer working surface. A gasket is installed on the outer working surface in abutment with the exposed detents. The heate... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5975879 | Rotatable sheet support structure for a twin-sheet thermoformer Multiple legs elevate a central ring bearing, to which a ring-shaped rotatable plastic sheet support carousel is mounted. The carousel is fitted with a ring gear which engages with a drive system to position the carousel and the thermoplastic sheets suppo... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5820896 | Method of manufacturing lampshades and apparatus for performing the method An apparatus is provided for manufacturing a lampshade from a heat-deformable sheet material. The apparatus includes a first supporting assembly for supporting a hollow body formed from the heat-deformable sheet material, the hollow body having upper and ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5772837 | Apparatus for forming cavities without using an insert The present invention relates generally to a new apparatus and method for forming cavities without using an insert. More particularly, the invention encompasses apparatus and method for fabricating cavities in MLC (multi-layer ceramic) without using inser... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5665195 | Apparatus for forming cavities without using an insert The present invention relates generally to a new apparatus for forming cavities without using an insert. More particularly, the invention encompasses apparatus for fabricating cavities in MLC (multi-layer ceramic) without using inserts.... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5630975 | Method and a device for joining at least two plastic elements in a liquid- and/or gastight manner A method for joining at least two plastic elements in a liquid- and/or gastight manner, whereby an edge of a first plastic element is at least partially placed in an opening of a second plastic element, the edge of the first plastic element being folded o... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5554422 | Manufacturing of containers At a first station 202, flexible material 204 is deformed into a predetermined configuration defined by a mould recess 210. This configuration corresponds to the internal configuration of one of two housing parts 136, 138, situated at a second station 206... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5536163 | Tool for deep-drawing and sealing open plastics shells A tool for deep-drawing and sealing open plastics shells (3, 3') has a shell-like metal body (2, 2') which includes a flat edge (11, 11') at the open side. A heat insulating attachment is secured to the edge of the metal body so that the outer seam of a f... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5489403 | Method for welding pipe pieces made of thermoplastics In a method for connecting pipe pieces of corrugated pipes to form a pipe, which is to be used in particular as a protection pipe for communication cables or light wave guides, external pipe segments are formed by appropriate cutting in the vicinity of th... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5487864 | Molding composite by positioning heat-conductive mat between platen and tool A method and apparatus for manufacturing a composite article. The method comprises the step of providing an autoclave having a platen, applying a composite article onto a work tool, and positioning the work tool on the platen. The platen is heated to tran... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5425627 | Apparatus for forming the neck region on a plastics half shell A description is given of an apparatus for forming and deep-drawing the neck region at the edge of a plastics half shell, having a deep-drawing tool (3) and a counter-pressure plate (2) which are movable in two directions relative to each other, wherein t... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5423938 | Hot air cold form staking device A hot air cold form pin welding device for use in assembly of work pieces using thermoformable and pressure deformable synthetic resin studs. A hot air heater is positioned in a support structure that isolates heat transfer along with multiple power and a... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5397411 | Method for making optical probe A method for making an optical fiber bundle which, in one aspect, includes bending each of a plurality of optical fibers to form a bend therein and then suspending the fibers over a suspension member; holding the fibers taut under tension; applying pottin... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5374174 | Apparatus for/installing a liner within a service pipe or the like An improved apparatus particularly well adapted for installing a liner within a service pipe having an access end and a terminal end, the liner having a part which is everted and then inflated by the insertion of a fluid thereinto, the fluid being thus in... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5348465 | Apparatus for producing pellets from film A device for producing pellets from film. A cradle is rotatably mounted about a longitudinal axis of rotation to a main frame. All axle arranged perpendicular to tim longitudinal axis holds a roll of film within the cradle. A second roll of film is mounte... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5173234 | Process and automatic machine for manufacture of calibrated rings from an extrudate According to the invention, calibrated rings are obtained by superficially vulcanizing extruded or profiled extrudate at the exit of an extrusion head (T), then by cutting this vulcanized extrudate into portions by means of a conical cutting device (C), s... | 12/22/1992 |
