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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 |
| 8113464 | Autonomous plane architecture for the transport and the replacement of propulsion engines To be able to transport and replace in an autonomous manner one of its failing propulsion engines, a plane includes: a fuselage; propulsion engines maintained above the fuselage; maintenance wells traversing the fuselage substantially vertically with respect to the ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8087611 | Galley unit with cart lift for elevated cart storage A galley unit with a cart lift is provided for elevated storage of a food and beverage cart. The galley unit includes a mounting rack configured for mounting at least one first galley component thereon. The cart lift includes a platform for supporting a second galle... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8056856 | Support beam shear fitting Methods of securing a support beam to a structure such as a cargo roller tray or a passenger cabin is achieved using a shear fitting. The shear fitting has a back plate which fastens to the support beam. The shear fitting additionally has parallel lugs which extend ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8047468 | Stowage bin with shear fittings An aircraft stowage bin assembly includes shear fittings configured to route a content load from the bucket of the bin assembly to the airframe in the event of a forward load condition, such as a crash or severe turbulence. When the forward inertial load factor on t... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8047467 | Integrated closet system A closet comprises a support rail, a light, a raceway, a rub strip, and a hinge unit. The support rail is capable of providing structural support for the closet and having a plurality of connecting elements. The light has a first set of connecting elements capable o... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8038098 | Overhead luggage bin for aircraft interior An overhead luggage bin for an aircraft interior includes a stowage compartment, an upper door movably attached to the stowage compartment and a lower door movably attached to the aircraft interior, the upper door and the lower door being moveable between a closed p... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8011618 | Storage device for baggage for an aircraft cabin A storage device for baggage for an aircraft cabin includes a compartment having a lower face and an upper face, an open face allowing access to the compartment for the depositing and removal of baggage inside same and a back, opposite the open face of the compartme... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8011617 | Compact cargo lift for commerical aircraft An apparatus for transferring cargo between an upper, passenger deck and a lower, cargo deck of an aircraft. A lift platform raises palletized cargo from the lower deck through an opening formed in the upper deck. The drive mechanism is housed entirely within the li... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7954760 | Cargo floor, system, and method Embodiments provide a cargo floor, a system, and a method adapted to be made integral with or complementary of the aircraft fuselage. Cargo floor members may be adapted to be coupled with a flat fuselage bottom inner skin of an aircraft fuselage to serve as the main... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7938363 | Emergency opening device for an overhead locker with a lowerable shell An emergency opening device for an overhead locker with a housing and a lowerable shell includes a connecting element which is connectable to a retention system operatively coupling the housing to the lowerable shell. The emergency opening device also includes a loc... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7926762 | Cargo-hold floor for aircraft The invention relates to a cargo-hold floor for aircraft which is received on a grid structure (1). The grid structure (1) comprises essentially longitudinal members (2) and crossmembers (3). Exchangeably arranged floor plates (80)... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7913950 | Aircraft with palletized functional units An aircraft comprises a cargo compartment having a cargo-compartment floor, and at least one functional unit, such as a water tank, a waste-water tank, or an electrical equipment rack. The functional unit is disposed on a pallet so that the functional unit can be tr... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7905450 | Aircraft equipment support A support for aircraft seats and other equipment has a lower support link that sweeps out a lateral arc. The lower support link supports a platform that may have a conventional linear track. The linear track provides fore/aft movement substantially orthogonal to a l... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7887008 | System and method for a power-assisted compartment A stowage compartment system for use in an interior area. A support structure is supported from a structural subassembly. At least one compartment is rotatably supported from the support structure. An electrically powered actuator is used to rotate the compartment b... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7832685 | Stowage bin with shear fittings An aircraft stowage bin assembly includes shear fittings configured to route a content load from the bucket of the bin assembly to the airframe in the event of a forward load condition, such as a crash or severe turbulence. When the forward inertial load factor on t... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7823830 | Aircraft luggage compartment A luggage compartment for aircraft comprises a tilting floor, a flap and a suspension device. The tilting floor is designed for holding carry-on baggage and the like, and may be locked in an initial position and may be tilted to another position for easier loading o... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823829 | Equipment fastening device to enhance the crash safety of an aircraft An equipment-fastening device EFD to enhance the crash safety of aircraft, for fastening a piece of equipment to a support structure of an airframe, includes a load-limiting release mechanism and a load-peak transformer connected to the release mechanism and having ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7775477 | Floor panel assembly, system, and associated method A floor panel assembly, system, and method for assembling a floor panel assembly and one or more floor beams are provided. A floor panel assembly may include a floor panel comprising a pair of opposed surfaces, wherein the floor panel includes at least one key hole ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7770844 | Cargo roller tray shear fitting A cargo roller tray shear fitting that may be used to fasten a cargo roller tray to a floor beam. The shear fitting may include a back plate having at least one slot. A lug extends from the back plate and has a lug opening. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7744033 | Aircraft luggage handling system In one embodiment, a method of operating an aircraft having a passenger cabin and a cargo hold, comprises the steps of directing passengers to board the aircraft, directing passengers to deposit their luggage in a luggage deposit location on-board the aircraft, and ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7726604 | Aerial sensor pod deployment system A roll-on/roll-off, aircraft-borne sensor pod deployment system having an operator station and a sensor pallet system and method of using same. The operator station has a base platform, a shelter box mounted on the base platform for accommodating a human operator, a... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7618009 | Apparatus for attachment of a unit to attachment devices in a vehicle An apparatus for attachment of a unit to attachment devices in a vehicle, in particular an aircraft, has attachment elements which are provided for connection to the attachment devices. In this case, at least one attachment adapter is provided, and can be connected ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7614583 | Monument fitting assembly A monument fitting assembly for installing a monument in an aircraft. The fitting assembly is comprised of a ramp member and a fastening bracket member. The ramp member is attached to a floor of the aircraft. Further, the fastening bracket member is attached to a mo... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7578469 | Terminal docking port for an operational ground support system A terminal (14) for an airport (13) includes multiple servicing levels (82, 102). A ground support service sub-system is coupled to the servicing levels (82, 102) and is configured to mate with a service opening (26) of the aircraf... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7520467 | Aircraft sensor pod assembly The invention is sensor pod assembly for mounting sensor systems for an aircraft, the aircraft having a fuselage with a longitudinal axis. In detail the sensor pod includes an elongated pod having front and rear ends, the pod removable mountable to the underside of ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7472867 | Support roller arrangement for use in an aircraft cargo hold Conventional support rollers are installed on the floor of an aircraft cargo hold in a mounting profile that comprises side walls, and in an interior space of the mounting profile latch elements can be mounted in order to secure containers, pallets or similar items ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7445180 | Actuation system for tail section of aircraft The invention is directed to an actuation system in an aircraft comprising a fuselage and a hinged tail section with at least one interlock component that engages a tail support, wherein the engagement of the tail support to the tail section enables the actuation sy... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7413140 | Rotary wing aircraft with undercarriage structure A rotary wing aircraft (1) such as a helicopter comprises a force-transmission structure (5) for transmitting forces, in particular those coming from an undercarriage (2), and that, in longitudinal elevation view, presents an L-shape in which th... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413145 | Aerial delivery system A method and apparatus for aerial fire suppression utilizing a potable fire retardant chemical dispensing system, readily adaptable, without extensive aircraft modification, to various makes of aircraft, for dispensing current types of forest and range fire fighting... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410128 | Transport device in cargo spaces in aircrafts The present invention relates to a transport device in cargo spaces in aircrafts, the transport device including a frame structure which, using retaining devices, is provided at the fuselage in the cargo space. The frame structure includes at least one conveyor belt... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7402973 | Power drive unit with unit load device sensor A cargo power drive unit includes a motor and at least one drive roller element coupled to the motor. The power drive unit further includes a light transmitter for emitting light and a light receiver for measuring light. The power drive unit measures an amount of am... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7395989 | Aircraft fuselage and corresponding aircraft An aircraft fuselage includes an outer skin and at least one main deck separating an interior space of the aircraft fuselage longitudinally into a first space and a second space. At least one portion of the first space is divided into at least three longitudinal zon... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7387276 | Aerial sensor pod deployment system A roll-on/roll-off, aircraft-borne sensor pod deployment system having an operator station and a sensor pallet system and method of using same. The operator station has a base platform, a shelter box mounted on the base platform for accommodating a human operator, a... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7377467 | Aircraft luggage locker An aircraft luggage locker is disposed in a compartment under a seat cushion which pivots about a horizontal axis. The locker includes a rack to receive luggage has a back wall from which extends a bottom wall and an opening at the end opposite the back wall. The ra... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367528 | Airport system for operations, safety, and security A new and improved airport concept is disclosed herein. Redesigned aircraft would be allowed to dock in the terminal instead of pulling up to loading bridge. The nose section of the aircraft would tilt upwards or to the side, either before or after the aircraft ente... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364119 | Multipurpose passenger compartment in a cabin of a commercial passenger transport aircraft A compartment in a passenger transport aircraft is outfitted with functional elements that are adaptable for various uses or purposes. The compartment is bounded by walls defining dimensions approximately corresponding to a handicapped accessible toilet compartment ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347478 | Structural fastening variable slip bushing A variable slip bushing is disposed within a bore of a first structure for closing a gap between the first structure and a second structure. The variable slip bushing includes an axial bore for receiving a fastener therethrough. The variable slip bushing also includ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344013 | Loading support device for cargo spaces in a means of transport, in particular for cargo spaces in aircrafts A loading device for cargo spaces in transportation means, in particular for cargo spaces in aircraft, includes a roller conveyor that contacts a substructure in a first position for placing cargo units in the cargo space. In one embodiment, the roller conveyor has ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7338015 | Gravity extraction air launch system for launch vehicle A launch vehicle is deployed from an aircraft using gravity extraction of the launch vehicle with the aid of a small parachute which assists the extraction and damps the yaw and pitch of the launch vehicle. The launch vehicle is supported on two rows of tires which ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338013 | Floor for aircraft This invention relates to a floor (4) for an aircraft, and preferably a cockpit floor, this floor comprising a plurality of spars (14) running along a longitudinal direction (X) of the aircraft and a plurality of cross-beams (16) assembled to th... | 03/04/2008 |
