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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 |
| 8186178 | Container for the cooling and/or cold storage of foods and/or beverages In order to provide a container for the cooling and/or cold storage of foods and/or beverages which comprises at least one storage tank for a multi-phase flowable cooling medium wherein the cooling effect is still as uniform as possible over the entire height of the... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8065888 | Low temperature maintaining apparatus for food item An apparatus for maintaining low temperature of a food item includes a first bowl member, a second bowl member, and a lid member. The first bowl member includes a first body portion, a first open top end portion, and a first closed bottom end portion. The first bowl... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8011205 | Food storage system A food storage system including a secondary bowl that is adapted to be positioned at least partially on and/or in a main lid. The secondary bowl is adapted to be detachable from the main lid. ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7380412 | Food storage system Multiple food storage systems are disclosed herein. One food storage system includes a main bowl that defines a first food receiving cavity. A secondary bowl is positioned in the first food receiving cavity and defines a second food receiving cavity. The secondary b... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7308796 | Fruit refrigerator The fruit refrigerator has a cold plate which is cooled by a thermal electric unit secured underneath. Power is supplied to the thermal electric unit and to a cooling fan which blows air over the thermal electric unit. The cold plate has a depressed center, and liqu... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7288745 | Temperature controlled food storage and serving pan A pan including a shelf dividing the interior thereof into a lower chilling element and an upper portion disposed in heat relationship with the lower portion and a lid for covering the top of the container and having a serving surface for display of food thereon. | 10/30/2007 |
| 7272950 | Novelty enclosure for trapping dry ice in a drinking glass A novelty enclosure for trapping dry ice in a drinking glass. The novelty enclosure includes a fixed portion, a replaceable portion, and apparatus. The fixed portion is positioned within—and is attached to—the bowl of the drinking glass, and traps the dry ice. T... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7257963 | Thermal insert for container having a passive controlled temperature interior An apparatus for shipping articles under controlled temperature conditions, having alternating enclosure walls for providing temperature insulation and for providing alternating reservoirs of phase change materials, wherein the respective phase change materials are ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7225633 | Rotary food server A rotary food server for storing food in a chilled condition includes a dish rotatably mounted on a stationary base and having central and peripheral pockets for removably receiving food storage trays having removable lids. Coolant housings containing a chilled-reta... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7131289 | Container A container is disclosed which can include a container base having a cavity therein, a thermal source disposable in the cavity of the base, an insert being insertable within the cavity of the base such that the insert is in close proximity to the thermal source, and... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7109455 | Microwave cooking container with 2-position inverted dome locks An end user container for food in refrigerated storage and subsequent microwave cooking is made of a thermo-plastic material transparent to radiant energy. The lid and tray are thermo-formed pieces and incorporate latches as integral features in the respective parts... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096871 | Surgical drape having a fluid collection pouch with an inflatable rim According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end, an inflatable bladder substantially surrounding a perimeter of the open end, and a pump coupled to ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7066347 | One piece transparent cooler The invention is a one-piece transparent, portable cooler with air gaps positioned within the sidewalls providing insulation properties and means for easily viewing the contents of the cooler from any angle. In addition to the obvious advantage to security personnel... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7051730 | Portable heat exchanging device A heat exchanging device is detachably mounted on a container or a cover. The cover is mounted on the container, thereby forming a closed space between the cover and the container. The heat exchanging device containing a temperature regulating medium is mounted in t... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051550 | Thermal energy storage system A thermal energy storage container which includes a first panel having a container attachment element located around a periphery thereof. The container attachment element is adapted to engage a complementary lid attachment element. The thermal energy storage contain... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7007813 | Serving tray with function of keeping food fresh A serving tray with function of keeping food fresh in the present invention includes a rotary tray provided with at least one compartment; at least one receiving pan; and a base plate disposed below the rotary tray. In using, after a user puts ice cubes into the at ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6948334 | Food serving container A food serving container for keeping food articles chilled while being served. The food serving container includes an exterior bowl member designed for being positioned on a support surface. A cooling member is selectively positioned against an interior surface of t... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6938436 | Thermal energy storage system A thermal energy storage container which includes a first panel having a container attachment element located around a periphery thereof. The container attachment element is adapted to engage a complementary lid attachment element. The thermal energy storage contain... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6923017 | Cooling container having a coolant and pressure relief apparatus A container comprises a first container portion and a second container portion joined to the first container portion to define a sealed cavity therebetween. A coolant is disposed within the sealed cavity. The container further comprises a pressure relief apparatus o... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6910338 | Apparatus for cooling liquid in a portable container The present invention is directed to an apparatus for cooling, a liquid in a portable container. The apparatus comprises a housing having a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end is adapted to attach to the portable container. A can of compressed gas can be within... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6832492 | Outdoor buffet cooler A cooler for chilling food is particularly suited for outdoor buffet service and has an ice tray and a base that raises the ice tray off the ground. The ice tray is formed from insulated walls defining an interior compartment and includes a bottom wall and a side wa... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6789393 | Container with pressure relief and lid and method of manufacture therefor A container comprises a sealed cavity defined by first and second walls of the container and a coolant disposed within the cavity wherein the coolant is capable of assuming first and second phases. A portion of the first wall is joined to the second wall wherein the... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6761041 | Thermal energy storage system A thermal energy storage container which includes a first panel having a container attachment element located around a periphery thereof. The container attachment element is adapted to engage a complementary lid attachment element. The thermal energy storage contain... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6705109 | Hot/cold food container A hot or cold food dispensing modular assembly comprising a turn table which supports a plurality of containers for holding food accompaniments such as toppings, fixings and the like for easy dispensing and for food needing refrigeration, such as ice cream or heat r... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6668579 | Container with refillable core A doubled wall container is disclosed having a fill cap that allows a user to alternately add or remove a liquid from an interior volume formed between the walls of the container.... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6651445 | Food chiller with ductless air circulation A food chiller includes a container into which cool air is moved over the cold sink of a Peltier effect thermoelectric device and directly into the container. Return air from the container exits the bottom of the container directly into the fan for recirc... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6647741 | Utensil cooling system A cooling system, for cooling the contents of a utensil, utilizing a removable, reusable, refillable, freezable toroidal-shaped cooling insert and a toroidal-shaped insulator. The cooling insert and insulator stack in a nested manner within the utensil to... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6629431 | Pedestal cooler with coaster base A cooler for cooling individual beverage containers and the liquid therein using ice has a pedestal fastened to a coaster base. The pedestal has a truncated bell shape and is wider at its top than at its bottom The top portion of the pedestal contains a t... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6581795 | Container having handles on both top and bottom thereof A container for holding foods comprises a base member (1); a cover member (3) which is connected to the base member (1) by releasable locking engagement; a first recessed carrying handle (20) provided on a lower side of the base member (1); and a second r... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6557368 | Confection party system A food dispensing modular assembly comprising a turn table which supports a plurality of containers for holding food accompaniments such as toppings, fixings and the like for easy dispensing and for food needing refrigeration, such as ice cream over a lon... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6513344 | Container and tray combination for maintenance of an elevated or depressed temperature in a food product A combination includes a tray providing a flat upwardly facing surface and a plurality of raised edges forming compartments on the flat surface. The tray is made, in part, of a material adapted for phase changing thermal absorption such as, so called, blu... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6442962 | Portable salad bar One aspect of the present invention is directed toward a portable salad bar having a flexible base. Further, one or more inflatable chambers are connected to the base, and the inflatable chambers extend around the base to form a reservoir having a flexibl... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6434970 | Plate A plate mainly used for serving sushi on a revolving conveyor in restaurants. The plate is provided with a central recess with an ice disc set inside and covered with a transparent cover that is prevented from falling off the plate accidentally, so that t... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6378325 | Salad bowl with cooling function A salad bowl with cooling function in the present invention includes a bowl body and a cover body. The bowl body has a recess and a chamber separated from the recess with a separator and the cover body has a receiving pan. After ice cubes are respectively... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6279470 | Portable and self-contained system for maintaining prepared meals in a cool state and reheating them A food heating and cooling device including a tray, at least one main dish plate in the tray, at least one secondary dish plate in the tray, a cover associated with the tray for maintaining the food hot or cold, an inducer for heating, reheating or mainta... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6244065 | Container and method for refrigerating a product The present invention provides a device for containing and a method of refrigerating, heating, and storing. The device comprises at least two containers each having a continuously formed rounded surface running from a bottom plane to a medial perimeter. T... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6065600 | Plate A plate includes a plate body, a decorative member and a decorative small plate respectively combined on the plate body separably. The decorative member has a base for containing a light emitting device to emit flickering light through holes in its wall. ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5718124 | Chilled service bowl The instant invention is directed to a counter-top service bowl for chilling various foods and beverages. A miniaturized refrigeration system is secured to the outer surface of the bowl having an evaporator coil disposed within a coil chamber. Air is dire... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5701757 | Portable refrigerater food container A new Portable Food Refrigeration System for facilitating cooling of food when a refrigerator is unavailable thereby preventing the food from melting and becoming unappealing. The inventive device includes an outer pan formed to receive a frozen gel pack ... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5423194 | Chilled service bowl The instant invention is directed to a counter-top service bowl for chilling various foods and beverages. A miniaturized refrigeration system is secured to the outer surface of the bowl having an evaporator coil disposed within a coil chamber. Air is dire... | 06/13/1995 |
