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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 |
| 7510294 | Flashlight system and method of using same A multi-function flashlight device in one preferred embodiment comprising a housing assembly having a tubular member for gripping the device in a user's hand, a control housing coupled to the tubular member, and a lamp housing coupled to the control housing and havi... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7441918 | Switches for electrical accessories A switch device for an electrical appliance securable to a rail structure, a preferred embodiment of the switch device including a remote switch including a resilient or flexible housing having resilient members adapted to grasp a longitudinal rail of the rail struc... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438430 | Light beam generator apparatus A light beam generator including a remote dual switch device preferably including a remote momentary tape switch including a resilient housing and a remote pushbutton actuable CONSTANT ON/OFF switch carried by the resilient housing, the resilient housing configured ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7273292 | Switches for firearm electrical accessories A tail cap assembly for a light beam generator includes a jack, while a remote switch connected by a cable to a plug is removably connectable to the tail cap jack. The tail cap assembly may also include a pushbutton switch. A remote tape switch may be contained in a... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264369 | Switch configuration for a tactical illuminator A tactical illuminator has a first switch for providing a lesser amount of visible light on an area of interest than a second switch. The first switch being in close proximity to the second switch to allow an operator to quickly and easily move his finger or thumb f... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260910 | Laser gunsight system for a firearm handgrip A laser sighting device for a firearm and a method for mounting a laser sighting device on a firearm. A laser sighting device for a firearm comprises a holder adapted to attach to the handgrip of the firearm such that the firearm may be held in a firing position by ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7134234 | Mounting device A mounting device for removably mounting a tactical flashlight along side a firearm includes: a receiving member having a base and an offset flashlight receiver coupled thereto; and a clamping member removably coupled with the base. A method for removably mounting a... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7108390 | Light guide for projecting weapons and handtools A light source guide for attachment to a bottom of a grip of a handgun, a bottom of a firearm magazine, a hand tool or the like, used for resting on top of a portion of the light. The guide is adaptable for receipt on different sizes, shapes, types and lengths of li... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7089698 | Method and apparatus for charging efflorescent material utilizing ultra violet light This invention provides method of rapidly charging a glow-in-the-dark material utilizing an ultra violet emitting LED in portable form to produce a long lasting illuminating effect. The method includes providing a structure having a glow-in-the-dark material incorpo... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7036261 | Holding devices to attach an accessory to a firearm A holding device to attach one or more accessories to a firearm is disclosed. An example holding device disclosed herein comprises a top mount to engage one or more accessories, a bottom mount to engage the firearm, a fixing bore in one of the top mount and the bott... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7004595 | Illuminated electrical plug adapter An Illuminated electrical plug adapter assembly (202) utilizing an Illuminating module assembly (201) comprising Light emitting diode (106), Controlling means (104) and Battery (103), removably contained within Adapter body (135... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6722771 | Hand held traffic control light A hand held light for traffic control using an array of light sources such as colored light LEDs or lasers which either a red set or green set are energized by operation of a trigger switch. A third set of yellow light emitting light sources are also optionally oper... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6641277 | Tactical light A tactical light particularly adapted for use by duly authorized armed civilians, police officers and military personnel. The tactical light incorporates structure that facilitates a two hand full combat grip on a weapon, such as a pistol or revolver, whi... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6622416 | Target and navigation illuminators for firearms A firearm illuminator for selectively providing low intensity illumination to assist the firearm user to navigate his or her surroundings in dark environments, as well as for selectively providing high intensity illumination of a target. The preferred emb... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6565226 | Magazine-mounted, integral firearm lighting system Use of this invention enables a commercially available flashlight to be mounted on or in the forward end of a firearm's magazine, thereby configuring a source of illumination in precise alignment with the bore of the gun. In contrast to prior-art devices,... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6540375 | Non-mechanical contact actuator for an article A flashlight has a housing with a recess through which is passed a light beam from a light source to a light receiver. The receiver is coupled through a microprocessor to energize the bulb of the flashlight upon interruption of the light beam by an indivi... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6230431 | Night laser sight A night laser sight comprises a maintube assembly including a first receiving space having a first beam outlet, and a second receiving space having a plurality of second beam outlets being integrated with the first receiving space; a front cover having a ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6126295 | Fiber optic lighting system for ratcheting wrench A ratcheting wrench, of the type having an elongated handle connected at one end by a neck to a ratchet head having a drive stem, has a manually selectively operable source of illumination contained in the handle and a fiber optic rod bundle contained in ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6023875 | Tactically advanced combat mount (TACM III ™) illuminating devices and illuminating mounting systems for firearms and other applications A lightweight illumination source and illumination mount system consisting of an illumination device that may be a small flashlight or laser, and a mount that can be detachably secured to a family of firearms, namely pistols, revolvers, and long guns. The... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5913669 | Aiming light mount and system for shotgun A system and mount for releasably coupling an infrared aiming light beneath he barrel of a shotgun, including a gun barrel and an extended tubular magazine. The mount includes four clampable opposing mount surfaces, where two of the surfaces approximates a... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5822905 | Firearm hand grips for controlling an electronic module A hand grip control apparatus for a firearm that controls en electronic module that is mounted on the firearm. The electronic module can be a laser sight, a flashlight, or other modules, either connected to directly to the weapon or closely associated wit... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5816683 | Flashlight adapter for a handgun A flashlight adapter for a handgun having a base retainer receivable into the interior of a magazine through a distal end thereof. A spring biases the base retainer toward the distal end. The magazine has a flange about the distal end of the magazine. A m... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5758448 | Laser system mounting device A mounting system attaches directly to a square or round trigger guard of a firearm. A separate trigger guard mount assembly includes a base having a groove formed therein for receiving a forward portion of a trigger guard of the firearm. A trigger guard ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5706600 | Laser sighting device for a weapon A sighting device for a weapon. The device forms an integral part of the handgun and projects a laser beam onto the impact point of the intended target. The device includes a laser assembly that is preferably disposed adjacent the front of the trigger gua... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5685105 | Apparatus for attaching a flashlight to a firearm A flashlight module that can fit conventional handguns and rifles without requiring major modification of the weapons and yet fits within the profile of the weapons framework. The invention features a chassis containing a flashlight that can be mounted in... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5669174 | Laser range finding apparatus A laser range finder that is modular so that it can mounted on different weapon platforms. A pulsed infrared laser beam is reflected off the target. The timed return signal is then used to measure the distance. Another laser, either a visible laser or ano... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5628555 | Switch actuation mechanism for a firearm-mounted flashlight A switch actuation apparatus for a firearm-mounted flashlight having a switch mechanism. The apparatus is mounted to a firearm having a grip area for being held by a hand. A support base is adapted to be mounted from the grip area. A slide is movably supp... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5621999 | Externally mountable laser sight with slide switch A light emitting module is attached to one of a pair of separable U-shaped metal clamps that can fit around a weapon trigger guard. The clamps have recesses for retaining elastomeric inserts which contact the trigger guard. The inserts are of inexpensive ... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5584137 | Modular laser apparatus A laser sight that can be fits conventional handguns and rifles without requiring major modification of the weapons and yet fits within the profile of the weapons framework. The invention features a chassis containing an infrared and visible red laser tha... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5560703 | Handgun light mount A mounting device for mounting a flashlight on a handgun has a first bracket for attachment to the grip of the handgun, the bracket being contoured to the surface of the handgun grip and engageable with the grip by friction. The bracket which engages the ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5557872 | Power supply for firearm accessories A firearm employing a cartridge magazine includes a laser sighting device or other electrical accessories attached to the firearm. A power supply is located in a housing in the lower end of the cartridge magazine. The housing has a hollow battery compartm... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5555662 | Laser range finding apparatus A laser range finder that is modular so that it can mounted on different weapon platforms. A pulsed infrared laser beam is reflected off the target. The timed return signal is then used to measure the distance. Another laser, either a visible laser or ano... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5531040 | Laser module mounting means for weapons and other applications An internally mounted light beam sight suitable for use in automatic pistols and other weapons is provided by replacing the conventional recoil spring guide rod with a hollow tube having substantially the same exterior shape and dimensions, but containing... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5522167 | Switch apparatus A tritium switch that can be easily fitted to standard laser sight that can be easily adapted to fit standard semi-automatic handguns or to standard military rifles such as an M-16. The switch is also useful as a safety interlock switch on machinery requi... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5435091 | Handgun sighting device A handgun sighting device forming an integral part of the handgun and employing a laser device for projecting a laser beam. The laser device is included in a laser assembly disposed adjacent the top portion of the handgun's handgrip rearward of the trigge... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5419072 | Internal laser sight for weapons An internally mounted laser beam gun sight suitable for use in automatic pistols is provided by replacing the conventional recoil spring guide rod with a hollow tube having substantially the same exterior shape and dimensions, but containing a laser beam ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5400008 | Location marker A location marker includes a casing, a switch assembly and a lens enclosing a flashable strobe lamp. The location marker is powered by batteries and an electronic circuit that converts the battery voltage to a trigger voltage for illumination of the strob... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5388364 | Internally mounted laser gunsight A laser gunsight for semiautomatic hand guns is disclosed. The laser circuitry, diode and lens are contained in a cylindrical shaft which replaces the usual recoil spring guide. Electrical power for the sight is supplied from either of two pairs of batter... | 02/14/1995 |
| 4912750 | Spray paint gun light A spray paint gun with a light connected to the paint gun so that it provides reflection as close as possible directly to the area being painted, without interfering with the spraying operation. It includes a connector for securing a light, preferably flu... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4627183 | Firearm with aiming light A firearm having an aiming light secured along the barrel at a position to project a light beam in intersecting relationship with the barrel to cast an aiming shadow from the discharge end portion of the barrel on a lighted target area at the point of imp... | 12/09/1986 |
