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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 |
| 7293524 | Indicator device for indicating whether a no-back device is operable An indicator device for use in indicating whether or not a no-back device is operable, the indicator device comprising an indicator member 42 moveable between a first position and a second position, a biassing arrangement 56 being provided to urge the ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7252624 | Regulating apparatus for a hydraulic cylinder of a treadmill A regulating apparatus for a hydraulic cylinder of a treadmill having a rotating knob with an opening formed at a top end thereof and with a neck formed at a bottom end thereof. The periphery of the neck is marked with a plurality of numbers or with colors from ligh... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7185531 | Material loss monitor for corrosive environments The present invention relates to monitoring the corrosive damage caused to items in a corrosive environment by using multiple monitored coupons 30 of varying thickness that, when corroded, transmit information to a monitor 40 allowing a user to estimat... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7187296 | Miniature fault indicator A rugged, miniature, waterproof and lightweight magnetic latching indicator with an auxiliary switch. The indicator includes a solenoid, an elongated plunger mounted in the solenoid, the plunger supporting a first permanent magnet with the magnet being surrounded by... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7111580 | Device for detecting the presence of a chemical contaminant The disclosure relates to a device for detecting the presence of a chemical contaminant. The device comprising a resilient indicator element which is biased into a first position and is anchored in the first position by means of a failure element. The failure elemen... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6925958 | Driving device including a position indicator This invention relates to a driving device (1) comprising a drive shaft (3) that is rotatably supported in a housing, which driving device includes a position indicator for said drive shaft, wherein a cam (27) is present on the drive shaft, whos... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6904698 | Apparatus for measuring piston travel A piston travel measuring device for mounting to a non-pressure head is provided. The non-pressure head includes a cylinder and a piston connected thereto for reciprocal movement along a piston travel axis. The device comprises a mounting flange adapted to mount to ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6823758 | Bicycle brake device A cable connecting apparatus for a control cable having an inner wire that slides within an outer casing includes a cable sleeve adapted to receive the outer casing of the control cable; a guide having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the guide ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6635020 | Reusable fluid pressure transducer monitoring apparatus An apparatus for monitoring fluid pressure includes a reusable base section, and a disposable dome section detachably connected to the base section. The disposable dome section defines a fluid pathway and includes a dome viewing segment in fluid communica... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6383243 | Quick connect fluid coupling for an air cleaner The invention provides an apparatus and method to monitor air filter restriction within an air cleaner system of a motor vehicle. The invention uses a quick connect couplig to allow fluid communication between a restriction gauge and the air cleaner housi... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6343564 | Ammunition detector A self-contained ammunition round detection unit includes a housing with an indicator mounted within the housing. A probe is coupled to the indicator. A dual set of biasing elements are captivated within the housing. The dual set of biasing elements coope... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6287458 | Automatic chlorinator apparatus for wastewater systems An apparatus is disclosed for use in a cylindrical pipe connected to a water supply pipe wherein the apparatus uses a plurality of tablets for treating water flowing through the water supply pipe. The apparatus determines and indicates the level of the st... | 09/11/2001 |
| 5707110 | Position marking arrangement A position marking arrangement for a slidable vehicle seat 10, 12. The seat includes a first component 18 which is slidable relative to a fixed, second component 16. The seat component 18 has a datum mark 24 thereon and the fixed seat slide 16 has a surfa... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5655474 | Position indicator and distance gauge A position indicating and distance gauging device is provided for the purpose of preventing impact or collision of a vehicle or an object, such as a trash dumpster, carried by a vehicle with a wall or barrier, such as a dumpster enclosure. The device incl... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5616157 | Visible restricted filter indicator A filter indicator system for indicating when air flow through a filter is restricted includes an indicator mounted in a filter assembly downstream of the filter. The indicator includes a housing having a central space, a side wall, an end wall, an end in... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5564242 | Expansion joint monitor A pair of members which are expandable and contractible with temperature have a flexible expansion joint therebetween. A first body is attached to one of the members and carries an elongated support having a pair of indicators slidably mounted thereon. Th... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5537950 | Thermally responsive indicator with organic retaining means An indicator is disclosed for providing an indication that a food item has attained a predetermined temperature. The indicator comprises a barrel having a cavity wherein a plunger is disposed in a retracted position using a retaining material. The retaini... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5524824 | Sprinkler shut-off valve and indicator A shut-off valve, for use with a sprinkler head affixed to a riser pipe, including a valve seat affixed within the riser pipe upstream from the sprinkler head, the valve seat having an opening and impeding flow through said riser except through the openin... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5488860 | Apparatus for determining the position of a piston in a fluidic actuator Apparatus for determining the position of a piston in a hydraulically or pneumatically operated actuator including a fixed position, rotatable shaft having a pair of attached pins, each pin off-set from the center of the shaft. The pins are positioned on ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5345685 | Strata movement indicator A strata movement indicator includes at least two lengths of suspension wire respectively for remote and near anchors locatable in the same borehole. Each wire carries a cylinder provided with indicator markings, the cylinders being moveable with respect ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5305707 | Web marking device A special marker is disclosed that is affixed to a stationary or moving web near the lateral web edge to designate defective material. When edge trim is removed from the web, the trim removal device also cuts-off the front end of the marker so that the re... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5305975 | Flagging apparatus and method An apparatus for representing the state of a condition, the condition having a true state and a false state, the apparatus comprising an indicator having a recognizable feature indicative of the true state of the condition, a cover for covering the indica... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5275216 | Liquid overflow shut-off valve An add-on liquid overflow shut-off valve for a tank. The device is used to ensure that a holding tank is not overfilled and provides a fail safe way to prevent spillage when pumping into a holding tank. The device provides a warning indicator when the hol... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5271639 | Mechanical sensor for vehicle seat belt systems A mechanical sensor comprises a casing having an axis, an inertia body received in the casing for displacement axially thereof, and an output member received in the casing for displacement axially thereof and having a portion extending out of the casing s... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5251568 | Actuating drive for installation in a body of a motor vehicle An actuating drive for installation in a body of a motor vehicle, from whose housing an actuator guided therein can be retracted and extended through an exit opening. A mount is provided for attaching the housing to the body with the exit opening of the a... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5221110 | Sensor for vehicle seat belt systems A sensor for seat belt systems comprises a casing, an inertia body having at least a portion received in the casing for displacement axially thereof, and an output member received in the casing for displacement axially thereof and having a portion extendi... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5178092 | Brake adjustment indicator Disclosed is a brake adjustment indicator which is suited for the retrofit installation on pneumatic or the like brakes systems. The indicator comprises of a plastic scratch resistant sleeve that is of three colors and fits securely over the push rod of t... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5140932 | Device for indicating brake wear A brake wear indicator, which in one aspect is clampable to a push rod of a brake and having an indicator member contactable with or affixable to a brake housing or other member of a vehicle, the indicator member contained in and freely movable from a hol... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5044302 | Brake wear indicator A brake wear indicator having a hollow cartridge clampable to a push rod of a brake and having an indicator member within the cartridge spring biased at one end and contractible with the brake housing or other stationary member of a vehicle. The indicator... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5027740 | Valve cap pressure drop indicator A tire pressure indicator for visual observation of tire pressure including a screw-on cartridge containing a spring-biased piston with a movable shield which covers a central indicator pilot when tire pressure is up to requirements. When pressure is belo... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5010962 | Indicating apparatus for a coupling Certain earthworking vehicles are often provided with the ability to change work implements to enable them to perform a variety of operations. In many instances, the coupling mechanism between the work implement and the frame structure of the vehicle that... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5007366 | Refractory gas permeable bubbling plug Refractory, gas-permeable bubbling plugs for a vessel containing a molten metal have a cold end remote from the molten metal and a hot end facing the molten metal. The hot plug end is subject to wear by the heat radiated from the molten metal to leave a r... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4989537 | Wear indicator for vehicle air brakes A brake wear indicator for an air brake system that includes an actuator having a diaphragm adapted to move within the actuator in response to air pressure, and a push rod mechanically coupled to the diaphragm and extending from the actuator through an op... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4972794 | Flagstaff with protective housing A method for honoring the Flag and Nation for which it stands is accomplished by having a weather cap and protective flag housing upon a flag staff such that a cabling and winching system will, via a pulley and bar-ring supporting, spring-return, slidingl... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4947786 | Overheated-axle indicator device A perilously overheated-axle of an over-the-road motor vehicle can be sensed with a novel temperature responsive gauge of the fusible link and spring-loaded button type. When an over-heated-axle melts the gauge fusible link and propels the gauge spring-lo... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4945818 | Stroke indicator for air operated diaphragm spring brakes A first visual indicium (44) and a second visual indicium (50) are provided on a push rod (10) in an air operated diaphragm spring brake. The push rod (10) is mounted for reciprocal movement between an operative position and an inoperative position throug... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4944656 | Telescopic rod means having rotatably retractable display sheet A telescopic rod includes a hollow handle having a longitudinal slit formed in the handle, an alignment coupler slidably engageable in said hollow handle having a truncated tube section formed in the coupler having an upper inclined surface formed on the ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944396 | Club removal indicator The present invention is a device for indicating when a golf club is removed from a golf bag, and from which location the club has been removed. A tubular indicator member is pulled by the golf club from the particular aperture where the club resides the ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4936247 | Visual and tactile indication of coupling status of an integrated drive generator An improved visual and tactile indicator (30) for indicating the status of a connection between a shaft (14) and a constant speed drive transmission (22) by a coupling mechanism (20) is disclosed. The invention utilizes a first movable member (32) which i... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4932476 | Leveling position indicator A level indicator for a disk harrow or the like having a motorized on-the-go leveling adjustment. A small diameter flexible cable is attached to the spring retainer which bears against one end of the coil spring on an adjustable link structure located bet... | 06/12/1990 |
