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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 |
| 7967353 | Clevis type grab hook with safety latch A grab hook includes a locking plate which is held in position by a biased pin that may be axially extended to move the locking plate between a latching and unlatching position to close or open the slot in the grab hook. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7887110 | Automatic detaching structure for a hook device An automatic detaching structure for a hook device includes a hook, a power unit, a tongue plate and an off-hook member. The power unit comprises a motor which is remote-controlled. The motor has a shaft. A first transmission transforming mechanism and a first gear ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 6948752 | Combination master link and chain shortener A combination master link and chain shortener that can be readily connected to existing closed loop lifting rings. In one preferred embodiment, a bail connects to a lifting mechanism and an elongated body having a pair of opposed ends includes an opening at one end ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6647674 | Erection anchor for concrete panel An erection anchor having a forged unitary body that includes a substantially cylindrical shank with one end embedable in a concrete panel and an opposite end extending into a recess in an end of the concrete panel. The forged unitary body also has a subs... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6019408 | Safety lock for grab hook An improved safety lock allowing for locking of a chain on a grab hook. The safety lock includes a spring-lock that substantially closes the throat of a grab hook. The spring-lock has a recess that is in axial alignment with a clevis portion of the hook, ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5588188 | Swaged cable swivel hook assembly and swivel hook therefor A swaged cable swivel hook assembly includes a swivel hook and upper and er swage elements for attachment to a portion of an elongated cable. The swivel hook includes an arcuate-shaped hook body defining a cavity and having a pair of upper and lower end ... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5324088 | Suspension apparatus A suspension apparatus for suspending a truck-type circuit breaker or the like when the circuit breaker is put on or taken off a truck of a switchboard frame comprises a suspension adapter to be engaged with a first hollow provided on a side face of the c... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5127219 | Safety chain and latchable hook therefor A single length, wire-formed latch is pivotally attached to the hook of the chain and is so configured as to blockingly span the mouth of the chain-receiving slot of the hook when the latch is in its closed position. By grasping opposite limbs of the latc... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5108139 | Device for remotely actuating the safety latch of a hoist hook A device for remotely actuating the safety latch of a lift hook associated with a hoist arrangement is disclosed including a bracket adapted to attach to the hook attachment member of the hoist arrangement and extending laterally from the hook and hook at... | 04/28/1992 |
| 4925226 | Manually operated cargo container hook apparatus A simple two component manually operated container hook for efficiently engaging a container's lift fitting and safely lifting the container. The configuration of the hook member allows it to be quickly maneuvered into an engaging position within the lift... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4646396 | Flexible keeper for retaining a hook to an article connected thereto A hook is retained to an article to which it is connected a flexible rubber keeper member in the form of a strip having a pair of holes formed therein through which opposing portions of the "U" of the hook are fitted. The rubber keeper is removably held i... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4528729 | Locking snap hook A locking and latching snap hook, including an open hook body portion which is opened and closed to receive and discharge a to-be-connected item by movement of a normally closed, resiliently biased, latch member pivotally connected to the body. The hook b... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4330990 | Chain claw hook An improved means is disclosed for detachably retaining the link of a chain to be temporarily engaged by a chain-grappling "claw" type hook. The retaining means comprises a resilient member at least partially over-reaching the "pocket" portion of the hook... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4315651 | Coupling for quick attachment to plate-like structure A coupling which is readily attachable to a plate, panel or like structure ncludes a rotatable shaft for thrusting a bearing element through a circular hole in the structure when the bearing element and the hole are in concentric relationship. Thereafter, ... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4149369 | Shortening hook for chains An improved shortening hook for chains with closed elongated links is described. It comprises a slot for receiving a chain link one limb of which is supported by a transverse yoke at the base of the slot. To prevent the chain link from escaping inadverten... | 04/17/1979 |
| 4139228 | Quarter-turn locking device A locking device is described particularly useful for coupling a container to a crane, the locking device including a lock-pin assembly coupleable to the crane, and a slotted member fixed to the container into which member the lock-pin assembly may be ins... | 02/13/1979 |
| 4121867 | Hooks, especially for chains A hook, particularly an eye hook having a forked head. The hook has a hook body which forms a receiving opening for chain links which are to be suspended therein. The hook also has a closure piece detachably fastened to the hook body and projecting into t... | 10/24/1978 |
| 4068878 | Container lift coupling A twist lock coupling for use in handling cargo containers of the type used n I.S.O. systems. An elongated support bar is inserted and rotated within an attachment fitting of the container. A keeper rotatable on the bar, and receivable on the fitting, incl... | 01/17/1978 |
