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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 |
| 8177939 | Cellulose articles containing an additive composition In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of forming a cellulose article having a specific volume of less than 3 cc/gm. The method includes the step of incorporating cellulose fibers with a compound, wherein the compound includes an aqueous dispersi... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8029646 | Cellulose articles containing an additive composition In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of forming a cellulose article having a specific volume of less than 3 cc/gm. The method includes the step of incorporating cellulose fibers with a compound, wherein the compound includes an aqueous dispersi... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7959762 | Method for making biodegradable superabsorbent particles A method for making mixed polymer composite fibers in which a carboxyalkyl cellulose and a starch are blended in water to provide an aqueous gel; the aqueous gel treated with a first crosslinking agent to provide a crosslinked gel; the crosslinked gel mixed with a w... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7854822 | Plasticizing formulation for fluff pulp and plasticized fluff pulp products made therefrom A plasticizing formulation for producing plasticized fluff pulp. The plasticizing formulation, which preferably is an aqueous solution, includes a primary plasticizing agent, and optionally a secondary plasticizing agent. Preferably, the primary plasticizing agent i... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7686921 | Liquid distribution mat made of enhanced cellulosic fibers A liquid distribution mat that is a wet-laid mat of enhanced cellulosic fibers that are cellulosic fibers cross-linked in sheet form, as well as methods of making the liquid distribution mat. The liquid distribution mat has high vertical wicking properties and excel... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7497924 | Surface treatment with texturized microcrystalline cellulose microfibrils for improved paper and paper board The present invention relates to the production of texturized microcrystalline cellulose from raw pulp material. This texturized microcrystalline cellulose can then be used for surface treatment of paper or paper board. Additionally, the texturized microcrystalline ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7381298 | Process for making a paperboard from a high consistency slurry containing high levels of crosslinked cellulosic fibers A process is described for manufacturing a paperboard from a high consistency slurry containing high levels of crosslinked cellulosic fibers by dispersing the fibers in a screen with a rotor in the screen and then passing the fibers through the screen basket with a ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7381294 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing microfibrillated cellulose fiber A method for producing a microfibrillated cellulose, which comprises subjecting a slurry containing a pulp having a solids concentration of 1 to 6 wt % to the treatment with a disc refiner repeatedly ten times or more, to thereby prepare a microfibrillated cellulose... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7364639 | Method of producing twisted, curly fibers A method of forming twisted, curly fibers from a wet wood pulp without the aid of a wet fluffing process or a chemical cross-linker. The method includes forming the wet wood pulp into fiber bundles and subsequently thermally drying the fiber bundles. The invention a... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7335279 | Low density paperboard articles The invention provides a low density paperboard material and associated method for use in producing an insulated container, and is especially well-suited for making cups. The paperboard material comprises a paperboard web including wood fibers and expanded microsphe... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320740 | Chemically cross-linked cellulosic fiber and method of making same The present invention relates to cross-linked cellulosic fiber having improved absorbency characteristics when compared to conventional cross-linked fibers. The cross-linked cellulosic fiber is obtainable by reacting pulp in the sheet or fluff form with one or more ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7291247 | Absorbent sheet made with papermaking fibers with durable curl A process for bleaching high bulk cellulosic fiber and producing a durable elevated curl index includes: (a) concurrently bleaching, heat treating and convolving cellulosic fiber pulp at elevated temperature and pressure at high consistency generally under condition... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288167 | Cross-linked pulp sheet The invention provides a method for preparing cross-linked cellulosic fibers. A sheet of mercerized cellulosic fibers with a purity of at least 95% is treated with a solution containing a carboxylic acid cross-linking agent. The treated cellulosic fibrous material i... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285184 | Cellulosic fiber pulp and highly porous paper products produced therefrom A cellulosic pulp, method of producing the pulp, and associated paper product produced therefrom produced by providing mercerized cellulosic fibers and depositing a hemicellulose coating upon the mercerized fibers. The hemicellulose is deposited upon the fibers by c... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7229529 | Low odor binders curable at room temperature Topically-applied binder materials for imparting wet strength to soft, absorbent paper sheets, such as are useful as household paper towels and the like, include an epoxy-reactive polymer, such as a carboxyl-functional polymer, and an epoxy-functional polymer. These... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220339 | Process for preparing a polymer dispersion The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising: preparing a dispersant co-polymer of a monomer mixture (M) by polymerising the monomer mixture (M) in a reaction medium which is substantially free from organic solven... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7201825 | Process for making a flowable and meterable densified fiber particle Discrete particles of cellulosic material are flowable and meterable. They are easily dispersible in an aqueous or a dry medium. The particles comprise singulated cellulose fibers that have been densified. The particles have a density of at least 0.3 g/cc. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195810 | Air-laid absorbent sheet with sinuate emboss An absorbent sheet made from an air-laid fiber web includes a functional emboss pattern of a continuous (wave-like) shape extending in the machine direction of the sheet. The emboss pattern defines a plurality of compressed regions operative to preferentially convey... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195695 | Cross-linked cellulose fibers and method of making same The invention provides a method for preparing cross-linked cellulosic fibers. A sheet of cellulosic fibers treated with a caustic solution under non-mercerizing conditions is cross-linked with a solution containing polymeric polycarboxylic acid cross-linking agents.... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7166190 | Methods for forming a fluted composite Methods for forming an absorbent fibrous composite containing absorbent material dispersed in bands through the composite and along the composite's length are disclosed. The methods generally include depositing a fibrous slurry on a foraminous support to form a web ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7115187 | Method and device for continually producing a suspension of cellulose in an aqueous amine oxide The invention relates to a method for continually producing a suspension of cellulose in an aqueous tertiary amine oxide. The method includes (a) mixing cellulose and an amine oxide-free aqueous phase to form a cellulose suspension in a mass ratio in the range of 1:... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108907 | Cellulose dope and method for producing the same A cellulose dope comprising an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and cellulose dissolved in the solution, wherein the cellulose dope has a sodium hydroxide concentration (CNa) of from 6.5 to 11% by weight, a cellulose content (Cc) of from 5 to 10% by weig... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7094318 | Chemically cross-linked cellulosic fiber and method of making same The present invention relates to cross-linked cellulosic fiber having improved absorbency characteristics when compared to conventional cross-linked fibers. The cross-linked cellulosic fiber is obtainable by reacting pulp in the sheet or fluff form with one or more ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7074301 | Chemically cross-linked cellulose fiber and method of making same The present invention relates to cross-linked cellulosic fiber having improved absorbency characteristics when compared to conventional cross-linked fibers. The cross-linked cellulosic fiber is obtainable by reacting pulp in the sheet or fluff form with one or more ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7045026 | Process for making a fibrous structure comprising cellulosic and synthetic fibers A fibrous structure and method for making the fibrous structure, wherein the method includes the steps of: providing a plurality of synthetic fibers onto a forming member having a pattern of channels such that at least some of the synthetic fibers are disposed in th... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7018511 | Crossed-linked pulp and method of making same The invention provides a method for preparing cross-linked cellulosic fibers. A sheet of mercerized cellulosic fibers with a purity of at least 95% is treated with a solution containing a carboxylic acid cross-linking agent. The treated cellulosic fibrous material i... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7018508 | Process for producing dried singulated crosslinked cellulose pulp fibers This invention provides a dried singulated crosslinked cellulose pulp fiber product as well as an apparatus and a method for forming singulated, crosslinked, and dried fibers. In accordance with the process, a feed pulp containing a crosslinker is delivered to a jet... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7001483 | Apparatus for making carboxylated pulp fibers An apparatus for carboxylating wood pulp which utilizes the wood pulp bleach plant and the method of carboxylating the pulp which takes place in the bleach plant. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6992144 | Water-absorbent agent, method for production thereof, and water-absorbent composition A method for the production of a water-absorbent agent comprises mixing an absorbent resin containing a carboxyl group with an additive soluble in the aqueous solution of at least one member selected from the group consisting of inorganic acids, organic acids, and p... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6986793 | Method for making bleached crosslinked cellulosic fibers with high color and brightness A method for making bleached crosslinked cellulosic fibers having high color and brightness properties is disclosed. In the method cellulosic fibers which have been with a crosslinking agent in the presence of a polyol are treated with a bleaching agent to yield cel... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6962645 | Reticulated absorbent composite An absorbent composite (10) having a fibrous matrix that includes absorbent material is disclosed. The fibrous matrix defines voids (14) and passages between the voids, which are distributed throughout the composite. Absorbent material (18) is l... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6958431 | Distribution strip for absorbent products Disclosed are absorbent structures for use in disposable absorbent products for absorbing bodily fluids, wherein the absorbent structure includes a fluid storage layer including matrix fibers and a superabsorbent polymer for receiving fluids and a distribution strip... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6949166 | Single ply webs with increased softness having two outer layers and a middle layer “Products made from a process for increasing the tactile properties of a base web without adversely affecting the strength of the web is disclosed. In general, the process includes the steps of placing a base web in between a first moving conveyor and a second mov... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6928753 | Device for keeping a cold-rolled strip dry in the outlet of strip rolling mills The preferred quality requirements postulated by producers for the product cold-rolled strip include, among good flatness and optimum thickness tolerances, also dryness of the strip in the outlet of strip rolling mills. Already existing devices that are disposed in ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6916402 | Process for bonding chemical additives on to substrates containing cellulosic materials and products thereof Articles containing cellulose materials and treated with a chemical additive are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, at least a portion of the cellulose containing the article is modified to include a first moiety. A chemical additive, such as softe... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6902649 | Enhanced fiber additive; and use The disclosure provides a process of modifying a seed based fiber (SBF) to form an enhanced fiber additive (EFA). The process includes an acid treatment step and optionally at least one fiber modification step. Preferred EFA products and uses are described. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6872246 | Fiber cement composite materials using cellulose fibers loaded with inorganic and/or organic substances This invention discloses a new technology related to cellulose fiber reinforced cement composite materials using the loaded cellulose fibers. This invention discloses four aspects of the technology: fiber treatment, formulation, method and final product. This techno... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6841038 | Soft absorbent web material A web comprised of lyocell fibers. The web may be a homogeneous blend of fibers with lyocell fibers having a length of less than about 6 mm as a portion of the blend. The web may be a multi layered single ply with lyocell fibers in one or more layers. The web may be... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6837972 | Tissue and towel products containing crosslinked cellulosic fibers Tissue and towel products that include crosslinked cellulosic fibers. Methods for making tissue and towel products that include crosslinked cellulosic fibers. ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6824645 | Oxidized cellulose-containing fibrous materials and products made therefrom The present invention relates to a cellulose-containing fibrous material, wherein hydroxy groups were oxidized at the C(6) of glucose units of the cellulose into aldehyde and/or carboxy groups, a paper or nonwoven (product) made therefrom, in particular tissue (prod... | 11/30/2004 |
