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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 |
| 8113446 | Showerhead for emergency fixture An apparatus for controlling a flow of fluid in an emergency fixture is disclosed. The apparatus includes a body and a control element at least partially located in the body and configured to impart rotation into the fluid flow. The control element includes an inlet... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8104697 | Fluid spray control device Disclosed is a method and device for fluid handling relating to controlling and directing the water streams from spray devices utilizing multiple liquid streams to produce an effluent that enhances a user's perception of spray performance. In the disclosed embodimen... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7611080 | Full cone air assisted spray nozzle for continuous metal casting cooling A full cone liquid spray nozzle is provided. The spray nozzle includes a nozzle body having a discharge orifice at a downstream end and an inlet at an upstream end for connection to a liquid supply. A liquid flow passageway extends through the nozzle body communicat... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7478767 | Apparatus for regulating fluid flow through a spray nozzle An apparatus for regulating fluid flow through a spray nozzle comprising a circular chamber (1) defined by spaced apart end walls, a peripheral side wall (3), a central axis, and a first inlet at or near the peripheral side wall (3) to allow a f... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7387263 | Fuel injection valve of engine, fuel injection method and assembling method of the same The heating injector in which the fuel is heated within a short time when starting and the size of a fuel atomized particle is very small h as casing 10 for a fuel injection valve which supplies fuel to an engine, orifice member 50 with an orifice thro... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7370817 | Actuated atomizer An actuated atomizer is adapted for spray cooling or other applications wherein a well-developed, homogeneous and generally conical spray mist is required. The actuated atomizer includes an outer shell formed by an inner ring; an outer ring; an actuator insert and a... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7293722 | Method and apparatus for generation of low impact sprays In many applications where it is desired to distribute a liquid onto a surface at a very small angle of incidence, it will be necessary to reduce the momentum of the droplets to prevent ricochet off the surface. Obvious methods such as using a restrictor, reducing t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7243861 | Spray nozzle A spray nozzle (11) includes a body (12) defining an axial cavity and having, housed in the cavity, from upstream to downstream in the liquid direction of flow X-X′, a calibrating nozzle tip (33), a piece called divergent (19) and a pie... | 07/17/2007 |
| 6977091 | Froth showering The invention relates to a method to improve the appearance and texture of froth on a liquid food product. The liquid food product is prepared in a receptacle with a froth layer above a liquid layer. Droplets of a liquid are sprayed on the froth layer to increase th... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6964307 | Sprinklers The sprinkler includes the following structural members: a body (1) with a channel for liquid supply, a thermally responsive unit with a valve (4) closing the sprinkler outlet, and a thermally responsive unit attachment. In the first alternative embodi... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6948639 | Device for packaging and dispensing a product, notably in the form of a sample A device for packaging and dispensing of a cosmetic product which includes a container to hold the product, with the container being delineated by a body. A movable element moves relative to the container body and is capable, in response to an action exerted manuall... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932246 | Assembly for packaging and dispensing a product, especially in the form of a sample An assembly for packaging and dispensing a product, especially a cosmetic product. The assembly includes a container containing the product and delimited by a body, one end of which is closed by a bottom. A movable component is movable relative to the body of the co... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6863230 | Atomizing nozzle and method for manufacture thereof An atomizing nozzle (20) for use in a misting system and a process (200) for manufacturing the atomizing nozzle (20) are provided. The atomizing nozzle (20) is made up of a nozzle body (24), a metallic orifice insert (26), a... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6729560 | Dual component trigger sprayer which mixes components in discharge passage The present invention pertains to a trigger sprayer which is connectable to two container volumes containing separate liquids. The sprayer has a trigger that is manipulated to draw the separate liquids into two separate pump chambers and then supply the two separate... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6561440 | Full cone spray nozzle for metal casting cooling system A spray nozzle particularly useful for directing a liquid coolant onto continuously cast metal shapes. The spray nozzle includes a nozzle body having a liquid flow passageway communicating with a discharge orifice and a vane disposed within the passageway... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6550694 | Dual component trigger sprayer which mixes components in discharge passage The present invention pertains to a trigger sprayer which is connectable to two container volumes containing separate liquids. The sprayer has a trigger that is manipulated to draw the separate liquids into two separate pump chambers and then supply the t... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6536685 | Foamer A foam dispenser utilizes a deformable reservoir, a foamable fluid and air or other gas; a discharge device and an arrangement for producing foam that includes a plurality of mesh screens. When the dispenser is operated, air from inside the dispenser is m... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6250570 | Variable pattern nozzle The present invention provides a nozzle assembly for producing varying water patterns. In one embodiment, a variable first flow of water is constrained to flow in a linear direction. A variable second flow of water is applied to the first flow of water to... | 06/26/2001 |
| 5984670 | Burner A burner for liquid and/or gaseous fuels (A, B, C) for a premixing combustion system in graduated load operation of a combustion chamber includes at least one inner partial body (2) that extends in the flow direction; at least one outer partial body (4) w... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5671597 | Low nox fuel nozzle assembly A low NOx fuel nozzle assembly 10 includes a nozzle 24 with a tangential entry (TE) swirler 46 and centerbody element 48 each releasably mounted to an assembly support structure 26, such as to readily provide for operator access to the nozzle's... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5653391 | Fire extinguishing head A fire extinguishing head includes a pair of medium range nozzles having a shooting distance shorter than that of a long range nozzle and disposed on opposite sides of the long range nozzle in such a manner as to sandwich the long range nozzle. A short ra... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5535950 | Dual trigger sprayer A trigger actuated fluid dispenser for simultaneously dispensing disparate fluids separately stored in separate fluid compartments of a container includes side-by-side pump cylinders receiving side-by-side pump pistons reciprocable simultaneously during e... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5431019 | Combustor for gas turbine engine An air blast fuel nozzle includes a unitary structure which introduces not only axially swirling primary airflow into the primary zone of the combustor chamber, but also introduces radial inflow, coswirling, primary airflow into the premixing chamber imme... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5425918 | Apparatus for automatic tissue staining for immunohistochemistry Apparatus (10) for the automatic staining of tissue includes a body (12) on which a carousel (16) rotates. The carousel (16) is able to carry a number of slides (24) bearing tissue samples. A delivery head assembly (18) is mounted on the body (12) for mov... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5232165 | Sprinkling device for showers Sprinkling device for installation in showers at the outlet of a water pipe is provided with at least one deflector having a plurality of peripheral vanes of a central spindle which is coaxially mounted in a first, preferably cylindrical, inner chamber. T... | 08/03/1993 |
| 4907746 | Injection valve An injection valve for fuel injection systems in internal combustion engines which comprises a movable valve element cooperating with a valve seat disposed in a nozzle body, with a guide bore provided downstream of the valve seat. A swirl insert is partia... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4867380 | Pistol grip type compressed air blower The invention relates to a pistol grip type compressed air blower having a andle (2) with a compressed air connection element and an air valve, on which a support body is placed with a turbulence tube (15). On one end section, the support body (26) is form... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4721253 | Intermittent type swirl injection nozzle An intermittent type swirl injection nozzle providing substantially improved spray characteristics while being easy to manufacture and install. The nozzle includes a nozzle body and a needle valve slidably disposed in a guide hole of the nozzle body with ... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4681260 | Two piece variable stator for sprinkler nozzle flow control A variable stator for use in a sprinkler head has a two piece stator housing which includes flexible inner sidewalls overlying spaced apertures in an outer sidewall. The stator housing includes a plurality of drive ports which pass a controlled portion of... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4669667 | Nozzle for spraying a liquid into a vessel opening A nozzle and a method for spraying a liquid into a vessel opening through such a nozzle wherein the nozzle includes a casing assembly and a core. The casing assembly has a casing opening which extends through the upper end of the casing assembly and exten... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4497444 | Shower head A shower head is disclosed of the type having a pivotally mounted spray head. The shower head comprises a first member adapted for attachment to a water supply pipe and a spray head pivotally mounted to the first member. The first member includes a concav... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4471821 | Apparatus for distributing a gas, coming from a pipe, over the cross-section of a vessel Apparatus for distributing a gas, coming from a pipe, over the cross-section of a vessel whose diameter is many times greater than the pipe diameter, in particular for distributing the ammonia/air mixture from the catalytic oxidation of ammonia, wherein t... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4370304 | Two-phase spraying device and reaction chamber for the preparation of a product containing ammonium orthophosphate Ammonium orthophosphate products are prepared by reacting ammonia and phosphoric acid together at high speed under vigorous mixing conditions by spraying the reactants through a two-phase, dual coaxial mixer/sprayer and separately controlling the supply a... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4187985 | Aerosol valve for barrier type packages A dispensing nozzle for an aerosol package of the barrier type wherein a liquid product per se is directed out of the container through the usual valve. The nozzle is constructed to mix with the liquid product being dispensed air which is drawn in by the ... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4014470 | Conical spray nozzle A full cone spray nozzle, particularly for liquids bearing fibrous particles and the like, having a pair of swirl imparting vanes within the bore of the nozzle. Transversely of the bore, the vanes are approximately semi-circular segments, each having a ce... | 03/29/1977 |
| 3998386 | Oscillating liquid nozzle An oscillating liquid nozzle, for use in producing foam for fires, having a fluidic oscillating device attached to the nozzle exit with a pair of inner wall members spaced from the nozzle exit to form control ports. Outer wall members connect to the nozzl... | 12/21/1976 |
| 3994442 | Solid pattern mbu button This invention relates to a valve button structure of the type used with an aerosol container and including a terminal orifice insert mounted within the button in aligned, predetermined relation with a feed post. A plurality of feed passages and at least ... | 11/30/1976 |
| 3968931 | Pressure jet atomizer A pressure jet atomiser of the centrifugal swirl type wherein a forced vortex is gradually accelerated, by being directed through a smoothly converging passage, and is thereafter refined and thinned. Refining of the vortex occurs in a constant diameter no... | 07/13/1976 |
| 3934823 | Low drift spray nozzle In low drift spray nozzles and a method of applying low drift sprays, liquid is formed in large droplets by imparting a swirling motion to the liquid in a chamber of the nozzle, passing the swirling liquid through a first orifice into another chamber of t... | 01/27/1976 |
