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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 |
| 7270142 | Inflation device with automatic disconnect An apparatus that injects fluid into an inflatable device, dynamically monitors the pressure inside the device, and automatically terminates the inflation and disconnects from the inflatable device when the pressure inside the device reaches a predetermined value pr... | 09/18/2007 |
| 5875815 | Combination pressure regulator/drain check valve A combination pressure regulator/drain check valve comprising a housing having an inlet, an outlet and a flowpath therebetween, the flowpath at least partially defined by a reciprocable plunger. One end of the plunger closest the inlet approaches a pressu... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5499865 | Brake force control device for a vehicle A brake force control device for a vehicle includes a master cylinder for being operated by an operating member of the vehicle, a wheel brake for being mounted on a vehicle wheel which is connected to the master cylinder through a conduit, a pressure cont... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5464189 | Variable opening seal A variable opening seal defining a passageway between a first environment and a second envoronment is provided. The seal includes an elastomeric member having a first end connected to the first environment, a second end connected to the second environment... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5241985 | Flow control valve system A valve for controlling intravenous fluid includes a flexible membrane (11), which together with a rigid body (21) forms a valving chamber (29). Two mouths (27, 32) lead into and out of the valving chamber. In one embodiment, a stem (23) having an enlarge... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5213132 | Automatic regulating valve The valve comprises a shutter (8) constituted by a body of revolution housed in a chamber (4) also comprising a spring (15) maintaining the shutter in the closed position. The shutter (8) has a cylindrical portion provided with a leaktight seal (9) moving... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5058624 | Flow control valve with stable modulation A pilot operated flow modulating control valve with a pilot valve to incrementally control the position of the control valve and flow. The control valve has a closure valve for blocking flow through the valve and an oppositely acting but integral modulati... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5035260 | Line pressure regulator An in-line pressure regulator for regulating fluid flow comprising a housing having an inlet and an outlet, said housing providing a first chamber open to the inlet and having a first port open to a second chamber, a second port opening to the second cham... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4739793 | Thermostatically operated valve A thermostatically operated valve uses a valve insert screwed into a tube-shaped stud at a valve housing. The valve insert comprises two spaced-apart valve seats which are located on opposite walls of a chamber provided within the valve insert series-conn... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4611629 | Thermostatically actuated valve A thermostatic valve in which all of the functioning parts are formed in an insert which is threaded into the valve housing. The insert can include a body for guiding the valve stem and having a sleeve forming a main valve unit and an auxiliary valve unit... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4561467 | Triple gate valve assembly A valve assembly including three separate gate valves aligned serially with one another and a mechanical linkage for operating the three separate gates in coordination with one another to permit small pieces of lumpy or granular and particulate solid mate... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4558819 | Automatic valve closer to prevent tampering with a thermostatic controlled radiator A tamper proof cartridge for use in nonelectric thermostatic valve sensors is disclosed. The usual cartridge includes a temperature sensor, operably connected to a push rod and an upper elongated stem by a spring. The upper stem terminates in an orifice s... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4505300 | Control valve apparatus A control valve apparatus has an in line ON/OFF valve and an ON/OFF and modulating valve made by placing actuator members in a non-magnetic material tube and surrounding the tube with electromagnetic coils and an iron casing. Openings at each end provide ... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4474241 | Differential fill valve assembly A differential fill valve assembly for application in float collars or shoes in well casing. The valve assembly comprises a back pressure flapper valve disposed within a substantially tubular upper housing, and a lower housing containing an activating sle... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4264020 | Manual dispenser for pasty material held in a reservoir under pressure A manual dispenser for a pasty product having a reservoir for the product and in which the product is maintained under pressure, an intermediate chamber connected to the reservoir and a discharge nozzle, and an assembly for causing the intermediate chambe... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4236518 | Cryogenic device selectively operable in a continuous freezing mode, a continuous thawing mode or a combination thereof A cryogenic device utilizing pressurized coolant gas and provided with a single control easily manipulatable by finger pressure to selectively furnish either continuous freezing or continuous thawing, each alone or in sequence. The expansion chamber is pr... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4111271 | Hydraulic jarring device There is disclosed a hydraulic jarring device in which an impediment mechanism for controlling the movement of a mandrel with respect to a barrel is exposed to a fluid pressure which is significantly reduced from that pressure generated by the tensional l... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4067355 | Gas pressure regulator having high and low pressure shut-off means There is disclosed herein a gas pressure regulator having valve means for stopping the flow of gas downstream through the regulator when the pressure of the incoming gas is higher or lower than predetermined acceptable values even though acceptable pressu... | 01/10/1978 |
| 4030517 | Condensate valve assembly A condensate valve comprising a housing having a chamber for the accumulation of liquid and an outlet passage from the chamber leading to a central chamber from which liquid is discharged to the atmosphere. A double-acting valve member controls the outlet... | 06/21/1977 |
| 3977426 | Condensate valve assembly A condensate valve comprising a housing having a chamber for the accumulation of liquid and an outlet passage from the chamber leading to a central chamber from which liquid is discharged to the atmosphere. A double-acting valve member controls the outlet... | 08/31/1976 |
