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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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Class 177/173 - Indicator structure


Subclass of Class 177 - Weighing scales
Definition: Apparatus wherein the preset is of the indicator or its
No. of patents: 23
Last issue date: 05/06/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7368669Scale that automatically increases the number of displayed digits as the measured weight approaches the target weight
It is possible to rapidly and accurately reach a target value while putting a material to be weighed. In step S1, a target value is set. Putting in of a material is started. Control is passed to step S2 and step S3 and a numerical value A at the...
05/06/2008
7337580Weight change indicating apparatus
An apparatus for use under an object utilizes a weighing mechanism and an adjustable indicating system for monitoring weight change. The apparatus may be particularly adapted for monitoring soil moisture level in a pot holding houseplants. The apparatus provides a g...
03/04/2008
7316169Load bearing device including overload indicator
Load-bearing devices, each including an overload indicator of the present invention interconnecting load bearing connectors, preferably elongated load bearing connectors are provided. In preferred embodiments, the load bearing connectors are chains, ropes, wire rope...
01/08/2008
7202424Balance control system for weight scales
The present invention is directed to a weight scale having a balance control system that detects unequal load distribution to the scale's load sensors and produces an output signal that enables the user to re-distribute weight until a predetermined level of balance ...
04/10/2007
7170016Body mass related risk factor scale
A body mass related risk factor scale with a weight scale that measures and determines a person's weight, a height measuring device for determining the height of the person being weighed, a mini-keyboard for data input purposes, a set of specialized keys for technic...
01/30/2007
7129426Weight scale with hybrid graduation
A weight scale with hybrid graduation includes an elastic element, a carrier mounted to the lower end of the elastic element, an indicator block mounted between the elastic element and the carrier, and a graduated housing for receiving the elastic element and the in...
10/31/2006
7122750Dual display weight measuring apparatus
A mechanical weighing scale having mechanical parts driving a pointer rotating around a fixed disc or dial having slots or holes formed therein. The mechanical pointer operates to provide an analog display of one's weight to the user. An optical sensor system is res...
10/17/2006
7032466Load bearing device including overboard indicator
A load-bearing device including an overload indicator and a wire form overload indicator are provided for interconnection of load bearing connectors, preferably elongated load bearing connectors, for bearing a load. In preferred embodiments, the load bearing connect...
04/25/2006
6781067Floor tile scale with wall display
A body weigh scale that mounts into a floor of a room, for example in the floor of a bathroom, and that is designed to receive tiles or other floor covering materials thereon. A weighing mechanism of the body weigh scale generates weight information and transmits th...
08/24/2004
6689964Dual display weight measuring apparatus which detects movement of the pointer through slits in the mechanical dial face
A mechanical weighing scale having mechanical parts driving a pointer rotating around a fixed disc or dial having slots or holes formed therein. The mechanical pointer operates to provide an analog display of one's weight to the user. An optical sensor sy...
02/10/2004
6600110Portable digital readout scale
A portable scale is provided that includes a fulcrum, a balance beam pivotally mounted on the fulcrum, the balance beam supporting a load pan on one end and including an elongated portion having a measurement strip extending along the elongated portion of...
07/29/2003
6410863Electronic scale having analog display
An apparatus which measures the body weight of an individual, comprising a platform for supporting the individual to be weighed; a plurality of sensors disposed within the platform for sensing a force exerted on the platform indicative of the weight of th...
06/25/2002
5986222Fish scale having a pivotal display assembly
A hand-held electronic scale for weighing an object is provided. The scale includes display assembly pivotally connected to a handle assembly for viewing the weight of an object at an optimum viewing angle relative to the eyes of the individual. The objec...
11/16/1999
5895893Mobile scale
A combination flight simulating mobile device and scale formed in appearance of a variety of different birds, or like flying creatures, that may be fabricated from steel sheet or like material, readily assembled, and balanced in such manner that when susp...
04/20/1999
5895892Overload detection system
A mechanical load indicator device continuously monitors the position of the frame of a vehicle relative to some point on the vehicle suspension. The load indicator device is calibrated to be triggered when a certain vehicle load limit is reached. When th...
04/20/1999
5811739Mobile bale weighing device
A bale weighing device for use with a mobile baler is disclosed. The weighing device comprises a support structure which is attached to the baler and pivotably supports a pivot shaft. Two balance arms are rigidly attached to the pivot shaft and support a ...
09/22/1998
5203419Postal scale having extendable weight display for weighing oversize packages
A postal type scale (20), such as an electronic scale, capable of weighing a plurality of different size packages (24, 34) comprises a weighing mechanism (26), a platform (22) for supporting a package (24, 34) thereon in a weighing relationship, and a mov...
04/20/1993
4591011Balance with clock-like display
An optical display is provided to guide the operator during metering of a substance to a desired value. The desired value is entered into a computer and the substance to be metered is applied to a balance. The display is in the form of a clock having a co...
05/27/1986
4462475Weighing scale
A weighing scale is provided in which a horizontally disposed weighing platform contains a weighing scale dial on a side of said platform so that it can be read both from directly above and from the side, and means for transmitting weight response from a ...
07/31/1984
4223750Weighting instrument for dietetic use
The weighing instrument has a receiving tray and an index mark displaceable in front of a fixed dial graduated in weight. It comprises means enabling the user to place, in a position enabling it to operate in association with said index mark, any one of s...
09/23/1980
4149605Scale with digital display
In known scales, switching from a fine to a course measurement range automatically decreases the resolution by at least one place. Since the change in range takes place in dependence upon the total weight applied to the scale, displayed values after tarin...
04/17/1979
4083418Beam weighing scale for different weight units
A beam weighing scale is provided wherein the index bars of the beam are rotatable so that different types of weight units can be displayed such as ounces and pounds, on the one hand, or grams and kilograms, on the other, or different values of the same w...
04/11/1978
4023631Adjustable balance and indicating device
An adjustable balance and indicating device for removably attaching to a beam scale of the type having a balance beam with a distended end thereof movable in an oscillating plane and having further a support adjacent the balance beam. The adjustable balan...
05/17/1977
 
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