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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 |
| 7270159 | Spilless funnel A funnel apparatus for aiding in filling containers, such as gasoline tanks on lawnmowers and similar items, with a liquid material. The funnel apparatus comprises a main body member having a first predetermined shape. There is a throat member having a second predet... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7000950 | Filler neck for motor vehicle fuel tank A filler neck for a fuel tank used on busses achieves higher filling rates by varying the geometry and cross sectional size of the filler neck depending on local slope of the neck and available space to fit the neck, particularly between a bus chassis frame rail and... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6966935 | Filter cleaner for wet/dry vacuum A filter cleaner for wet/dry vacuum is provided for effectively cleaning filter cartridges employed for use in a class of vacuum cleaners commonly referred to as “wet/dry vacs.” The filter cleaner apparatus includes a cylindrical catch tank supported by a base. ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6901976 | Device for receiving saliva expectorated by a tobacco chewer A device is positioned on the top of a beverage can for receiving saliva expectorated by a tobacco chewer and directing the saliva into the can. The device incorporates structure making the combination of container and can spill resistant. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6903279 | Guide troughs for weighing buckets and chutes A weigher for a packaging machine has buckets that deliver product batches. Each bucket includes a pair of spaced side walls between which a bottom extends, and over which the product passes. A bottom wall has at least one trough to control the trajectory of the pro... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6715647 | Funnel with support assembly A funnel with support assembly for pouring paint from a can, having a funnel and a funnel support having a holster and a stand upon which the holster is supported. The funnel may be supported upon the funnel support. The funnel has a large opening located in proximi... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6685758 | Material disposal system A material disposal system ideally suited for use in container filling operations and includes a cover member and a hopper having a lower door operable relative to the hopper by pneumatic or other actuating means for opening and closing the passage dispos... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6561387 | Material transport system and apparatus for conveying water softener salt to a brine tank The material transport system is for conveying water softener salt to a water softener brine tank located in the interior of a structure such as a house. A portable loading hopper is employed from outside of the house. The hopper is located adjacent and d... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6450219 | Versatile pouring system including a funnel and spouts A versatile pouring system (10) reducible to constituent components having independent and combinatorial functionality. The pouring system (10) comprises a funnel (12), including a removable filter (26); a first spout (14); a second spout (16); and a cap ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6340038 | Versatile pouring system including a funnel and spouts A versatile pouring system (10) reducible to constituent components having independent and combinatorial functionality. The pouring system (10) comprises a funnel (12), including a removable filter (26); a first spout (14); a second spout (16); and a cap ... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6318422 | Funnel for viscous liquids A funnel structure with different cross-sectional shaped bowl and spout for transferring viscous food materials from one vessel to another, to eliminate the problem of entrapped air causing splashing. The funnel has a circular bowl and a spout with a squa... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6105640 | Sandbag filling apparatuses and methods of forming sandbag filling apparatuses Sandbag filling apparatuses and methods of forming sandbag filling apparatuses are described. In one embodiment, a light-weight sandbag filling apparatus includes a base which is placable on the ground proximate a pile of sand. A support member is connect... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6089417 | Chip bin Chip bin comprising, an upper container part, a discharge opening, and, arranged between the container part and the discharge opening, a discharge zone, preferably without moving parts, the discharge zone having a curvilinear roller shape in any freely ch... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5937919 | Fluid layering apparatus The present invention comprises a layering apparatus for the disposition of multiple fluids in sequence, into a receptacle, in a series of separate layers. The apparatus includes a tubular shaped column having an open upper end and a lower end having a ba... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5884676 | Oil filter drainage box and recovery system An oil filter drainage box having a plurality of support members for holding spent oil filters. The drainage box comprises a container having four side walls, a lid and a base member. The spent oil filters are placed on the support member and the residual... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5857503 | Apparatus and method for changing fluid in a motor vehicle A fluid channeling device to facilitate the draining of fluid from a fluid reservoir in a motor vehicle. The device may be attached to the vehicle so that it remains generally fixed, or the device may be temporarily attached to the vehicle for use while c... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5819822 | Fluid filler tool for a spin-on fluid filter A fluid filler tool for a spin-on fluid filter comprises a tubular housing having an annular peripheral wall, an open end and a closed end. The closed end has one or more openings to allow fluid to flow therethrough and into fluid inlet ports of the fluid... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5803140 | Oil drain funnel with magnetic retention means for removable attachment to engine oil pan An oil drain funnel for removable attachment to the bottom of an engine oil pan for receiving oil draining therefrom having a magnetic retention device on the rim of the opening for receiving fluids thereinto, and a crossmember supported by the sidewall o... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5782276 | Horizontal oil filter discharge control tool A horizontal oil filter discharge control tool is a vessel with an open end, configured to suspend wedged between a loosened oil filter and filter mounting fixture, while a filter drains. The vessel may have two open ends, creating a funnel, or it may hav... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5577539 | Drum-top drainfield funnel A drainfield funnel suitable for use with either 55 gallon or 30 gallon drums, the funnel comprising a bottom having two drum rim receiving channels, one sized to correspond to a 55 gallon drum and the other sized to correspond to a 30 gallon drum, a peri... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5478478 | Apparatus and method for preventing vortexing of a liquid in a separatory funnel The present invention relates to a separatory funnel for preventing vortexing of liquid and identifying an interface between immiscible liquids, said separatory funnel having a baffle plate completely covering the space directly above the outlet opening o... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5458169 | Grout distributing device A grout distributing device having a body including a bottom wall and inner and outer sidewall assemblies which cooperate to define a common upwardly open grout receiving hopper in the upper portion of the body. The common hopper communicates with a pair ... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5415210 | Funnel for attachment to one end of a cylindrical drum A funnel is designed for attachment to one end of a cylindrical drum and includes an inclined funnel surface depending toward a discharge opening passing through an opening adjacent one edge of the drum. Around the inclined surface is a raised flange and ... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5377728 | Oil funnel with filter system Apparatus for funneling waste into a drum containing four trapezoidal sidewalls. The four trapezoidal sidewalls coupled to form a non-symmetric truncated pyramid having a vertical axis. A drain pipe having a circular cross-section with a vertical axis tha... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5349995 | Used oil collecting device A device for collecting oil contained in plastic containers that are placed inside a housing that includes a puncturing assembly mounted to a slanted platform. The platform has a central opening through which the discharged oil passes. A flexible conduit ... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5349997 | System for watering inside trees A portable and highly efficient method for filling the hard to reach watering stands of inside trees, and particularly where the environment or nearby objects are susceptable to damage from splashes or spilled water. The invention is made up of approximat... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5246046 | Spill-resistant bubble solution container The spill resistant bubble solution container is an invention that because of its unique geometry and design, prevents spillage of liquid when filled to the fill line or below, and oriented in any position. It is principally intended for use by young chil... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5236021 | Powder filling apparatus A powder filling apparatus comprised of a frame means having a cylindrical channel extending therethrough. A cylindrical funnel means is rotatably mounted in the channel, the funnel means having a bore extending therethrough. The bore has an axial section... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5172739 | Waste liquid transfer device A waste-liquid transfer device. In a first embodiment, the device includes a receiver assembly having a horizontal bottom wall and a vertical side wall integral with the bottom wall, providing a receiver cavity for temporarily holding the waste liquid. Th... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5148842 | Funnel-adapter for use in dispensing water and ice from a refrigerator water and ice dispenser A funnel-adapter that allows one to fill up a large pitcher or jug directly from the ice or water dispensing unit of a conventional water/ice dispenser unit of a refrigerator. The funnel-adapter has a main, curved-shaped, hollow main frame that is opened ... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5117878 | Drainfield funnel A drainfield funnel having a substantially horizontal drain surface sloping towards an opening, a substantially vertical rim around the perimeter of the drain surface and a tube extending down from the opening. The slope of the drain surface is less than ... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5091998 | Funnel device to facilitate urination by women in an upright position A funnel device to facilitate urination by women in an upright position includes a semi-rigid funnel rim contoured to surround the female genital region. A flexible funnel body depends from the rim and is sealed to the rim around the circumference. The fu... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5033520 | Refuse disposal container A refuse disposal container for receiving waste comprises a conventional drum, a top assembly for fixing to the upper end of the drum and a rolling support structure for supporting the drum. The top assembly can include a fixing ring or clamping band for ... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5018559 | Industrial funnel apparatus with operable lid for use with 55 gallon drums A circular funnel apparatus for industrial use with a closeable lid able to set securely on top of a standard 55 gallon drum. This apparatus consists of four different assembled pieces: 1. A funnel with a supporting circular frame body with a cylindrical ... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4974647 | Container for the collection, storage and disposal of new and spent liquids A system for collecting used oil from an engine and/or pouring new oil into the engine. The system envisions an open-topped drain pan which can be used in draining the oil, the drain pan being placed below the drain plug of the engine. The wide mouth of t... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4970817 | Vehicle remote oil fill apparatus A vehicle 10 is provided with a remote oil fill apparatus 12. The remote oil fill apparatus 12 includes a volume chamber 18 coupled to one side of the raised frame 11 of the vehicle 10. A motor 14 having an oil fill opening 16 formed therein is mounted in... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4886097 | Apparatus for handling and storage of particulate solids A container to handle particulate solids comprising a downwardly converging wall extending from an inlet to an outlet, the wall being provided with an internal inverted step extending along a portion of the converging wall. In order to minimize the solids... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4800934 | Device for pouring drinks having layers of different densities A device for pouring layered drinks comprises a base portion in the form of a tray defining four recesses onto which four separate glasses can be located. A top portion has four cup member recessed in an upper surface. Each cup member has four ribs extend... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4698861 | Dish washing aid device A dish washing aid device for segregating soapy dish water in a single basin kitchen sink, the device comprising a lower base portion adapted to seal with the bottom wall of the basin about a drain therein, the base portion having a water tight vertically... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4564125 | BB Loader An improved BB loader has a trough formed within a lateral extension of a tubular housing, so that a predetermined quantity of BB's may be quickly loaded into the trough from the reservoir in the housing. Thereafter, substantially the entire predetermined... | 01/14/1986 |
