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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 |
| 7748486 | Landing gear for a hovercraft Self-leveling legs are used to accommodate landing a ducted fan hovercraft on a sloped surface such as a roof-top. These legs move to accommodate a variation of slope within their range of motion irrespective to the azimuth of the vehicle body. The configuration and... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7267300 | Aircraft capable of vertical and short take-off and landing Aircraft comprising an airframe having a forward end, an aft end opposite the forward end, a top extending between the forward end and the aft end, and a bottom opposite the top side. The aircraft further includes a power plant mounted on the airframe. In addition, ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7228594 | Fluid levitating caster integrating load lifting device A fluid levitating caster lifts a heavy load “(17)” off a floor “(18)” with near friction-less-ness for transport has integrated a load lifting device. This extra rise height “(ER)” lifting feature accommodates moving loads “(17)... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7210549 | Air board An air board including a platform upon which an operator of the vehicle can be supported; and a support arrangement for providing an air flow for supporting the platform above a surface, wherein the direction of movement of the air board is at least partially contro... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7194973 | Air cushioned rotatable platform A fluid cushioned platform adapted to float on a body of liquid. The platform includes a deck having upper and lower surfaces and a lower peripheral member extending around the outer perimeter of the deck. A pump having a pump outlet is supported by the deck. A fill... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188803 | Vertical take-off and landing aircraft A vertical take-off and landing aircraft is provided with a plurality of thrust generators which generate thrust substantially vertically upward with respect to the aircraft; a first prime mover which drives the thrust generators, and an occupant seat. At least one ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7134515 | Utility transport system The present invention comprises a utility transport truck having electro-pneumatic controls for coupling and decoupling of devices which are in weight and sensitivity categories that make manual movement without power assist difficult or impossible. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7055638 | Virtual airdam and method for a vehicle An air curtain (jet flow) replaces the conventional air-diverting baffle on the underside of a vehicle's front engine compartment to reduce drag and increase volumetric air flow for cooling. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7043924 | Turbine power plant, installation process and removal process of the turbine power plant A turbine power plant includes power generation apparatuses divided into a plurality of modules, a common base mounting thereon the power generation apparatuses and a supporting apparatus for supporting the common base. The common base is constructed so as to be com... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6921304 | Amphibious vehicle The amphibious vehicle is a motorized vehicle capable of travel on land as well as in the water. The amphibious vehicle has a boat-like hull, and a caterpillar track assembly mounted along each side by hinges. The tracks are arranged so that they can be rotated betw... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6912967 | Hybrid watercraft A watercraft steered under power by water-jet propulsion utilizes a water intake ramp in its hull to create a nozzle-like effect to accelerate water loading to the jet pump through a ventral water inlet when under power. The hull has a pair of longitudinal stabilize... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6845833 | All-terrain vehicle The present invention concerns an all-terrain vehicle for use over a variety of terrain. The vehicle includes a main body having a cabin, a forward side, a backward side and two lateral sides; a pair of ground effect wings connected to the lateral sides of the main ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6382336 | Guide wheel integrated with ground rubbing brake controls fluid levitated loads An invention (58) for attachment to a near frictionless fluid levitated transporter includes a guide wheel (18) integrated with a ground rubbing brake (20). Invention (58) both guides and stops transporter movement.... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6349249 | Automated guided apparatus suitable for toping applications An automated guided apparatus capable of accurately determining its position within a walled environment such as a mine or building. A mobile unit incorporating an inertial measurement unit and a gray scale vision system processor/camera and/or a laser po... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6318488 | Fluid levitated caster integrating brake or brake with guide wheel combination An assembly (72) including a brake (70), or a brake with guide wheel (69) combination centrally integrated within a levitating fluid caster. Assembly (72) levitates heavy loads upon a near frictionless pressurized fluid, and also controls stopping or guid... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6216599 | Ground effect transport system A transportation system has an air cushion vehicle in a U-shaped or W-shaped channel in the ground. The channel provides support and directional stability for the air cushion vehicle during transit along its length. This system assures high speed overland... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6164401 | Ground effect ship The apparatus is a ground effect ship utilizing a wing-hull to support a passenger cabin piggyback style. Each one of the wing-hull segment includes a pontoon member that, in turn, includes a turbine unit of dual use, either compressing water or air, so a... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6011455 | Wall surface absorption type moving device and magnet driving method of the wall surface absorption type moving device A wall surface attraction type moving apparatus travels on a magnetic wall surface of a large iron structure for maintenance, inspection and other purposes. The apparatus includes a moving body movable on the wall surface, front and rear wheels, permanent... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5566775 | Skirted surface effect vehicle A surface effect vehicle for traversing a water or ground surface is provided. The surface effect vehicle comprises an elongate body and forward and rear scoops, preferably having a large angle of attack inducing stall conditions on the scoops. Each scoop... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5314035 | Surface effect vehicle A surface effect vehicle having a pair of lifting scoops, or air foils, mounted on a vehicle body, one in front and the other in the rear. Each lifting scoop has an arched leading edge to collect air under the scoop to lift the vehicle on a cushion of air... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5094311 | Limited mobility transporter A limited mobility transporter (10) is disclosed having a linkage mechanism (12) with four links (14,16,18,20) pivotally connected at their ends to form a four bar linkage. Engagers (22) are mounted at pivotal connections (A,B,C,D) of the links (14,16,18,... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5087280 | Floating mold changer carriage A floating mold changer carriage is movable between a shaping device for shaping a sheet of glass with at least one mold and a mold storage area spaced from the shaping device, for replacing the mold with a new mold. The carriage includes a main frame hav... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5082079 | Passively stable hovering system A flight system capable of passively stable hover comprises an apparatus defining a vertical axis, and including multiple upright ducts spaced about the axis; fluid momentum generators in the ducts to effect flow of fluid downwardly in the ducts; and flui... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5065833 | Ground-surface-effect wing plane An improved ground-surface-effect winged craft has a main body in the shape of an airfoil, side plates extending nearly vertically at the opposite lateral sides of the main body for intercepting air flowing outwards from the underside of the main body, si... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4883140 | Sheet material dispensing for air bearing structures Fingers having air bearings along the bottom thereof are used to quickly load and unload overseas transport containers. Sheet material, such as ribbed plastic (nylon) sheeting, is automatically dispensed between the fingers and loading deck so that it pro... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4880071 | Toy air vehicle A toy air propelled vehicle is set forth that utilizes a plurality of rearwardly oriented aligned impellers with a forwardly positioned impeller to elevate the vehicle. The rear impellers are pivotal to provide directional orientation to the vehicle and a... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4828059 | Wall-crawling machine A wall-crawling machine comprises a body, a plurality of guide wheels rotatably mounted on the body, at least one crawler track extending around the guide wheels, a plurality of permanent magnets disposed on an outer surface of each of the crawler tracks,... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4718513 | Wheel driven air cushion vehicle An air cushion vehicle comprises a main engine connected to drive, firstly, a fan device for generating an air cushion for the support of the vehicle, and secondly, a traction wheel device for propulsion of the vehicle. Operating power is simultaneously t... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4664212 | Vacuum wall crawler A vacuum wall crawler is provided with a pair of endless belts at both sides of the frame, the pair of endless belts having at their outer surfaces a plurality of recesses each of which has a through hole. Air in the recesses is sucked through suction cha... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4607715 | Proportional pneumatic control system for aircushions A controller operative to adjust the supply of compressed air to aircushions, in response to changes in load, includes a pneumatically-driven pressure regulator and damped means to accumulate or vent control pressure in response to a sensed distance betwe... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4601508 | Streamlining appendage for vehicles A streamlining appendage for the rearward end of a vehicle having a generally flat upright rearward surface includes a rearwardly tapering peripheral body defining and surrounding a rearwardly open plenum chamber. An opening is provided through the periph... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4591015 | Wheel propulsion device for air cushion vehicle A self-propelled air cushion vehicle includes a traction wheel device comprising at least two separate traction wheel units. Each traction wheel unit includes at least two consecutive wheels surrounded by a common caterpillar track, preferably two such wh... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4432429 | Air-cushion apparatus An air-cushion supported, manually manoeuverable, load-carrying apparatus including a load-carrying base, a dependent perimetric skirt for laterally confining pressurized air, and a member for restraining a foot portion of the skirt to a permanently inwar... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4427086 | Vehicle fitted with an auxiliary wheel for propelling, guiding and or braking the vehicle The invention relates to a vehicle provided with a per se known supporting system (2) on a support (3) of its path and provided with at least one auxiliary wheel (1). The wheel (1) is joined to the frame (2) of the vehicle by means of a support (22a) for ... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4416346 | Extensible steering, propulsion and skirting means for ground effect vehicles A new improved steering, propelling and skirting means is provided for air cushion type vehicles. The steering, propelling or skirting means is biased to maintain contact with the underlying support surface thereby providing dramatic improvements in the r... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4282946 | Multi-terrain vehicle A multi-terrain vehicle for travelling on or above the ground or the like. The multi-terrain vehicle has a rigid body portion and a series of rigid ribs are rotatably connected on each side of the body portion that are capable of being rotated to their fu... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4190129 | Air cushion bumper cars A vehicle supported by an air cushion comprises three wheels arranged along a longitudinal axis of a chassis. The front and rear wheels can pivot through 360° and are always driven in the same direction. The center wheel has a fixed axle and is idler-mou... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4186813 | Steerable drive unit for transporter A transporter for moving large cylindrical loads, such as paper rolls 8 feet in diameter and 8 feet long. A U-shaped frame with spaced arms carrying air bearings, an on board compressor for a self contained air supply, and a drive unit which can be couple... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4183710 | Paper roll transporter A transporter for moving large cylindrical loads, such as paper rolls 8 feet in diameter and 8 feet long. A U-shaped frame with spaced arms carrying air bearings, an on board compressor for a self contained air supply, and a drive unit which can be couple... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4175636 | Heavy lift air cushion amphibious vehicle An air cushion vehicle operable over land, water and ice separately and in any combination, wherein there is a hull of "lighter" configuration adapted to be collapsed for highway transport and to be expanded for use with a prime mover fan both for lift an... | 11/27/1979 |
