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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7399102 | Portable self contained light generating device powered by a flow of falling granular material A portable self contained light generating device which is powered by a flow of granular material falling under the influence of gravity to impinge upon and cause a paddle wheel to rotate thereby turning a small generator producing electricity to power one or more l... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7309141 | Air actuated decoration system and device The invention is a system that provides a means to using passing air to turn on an electronically powered device that is removably attached to an exterior portion of a vehicle as the vehicle travels betweens two locations. The invention is also embodied as a device ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7275844 | Generator powered bicycle headlamp and electrical circuit A bicycle headlamp including: a rotor having a plurality of magnet plates attached to spokes of a bicycle wheel, each magnet plate including a plurality of magnets disposed at regular circumferential spacings with alternating south and north poles; and a stator incl... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7019492 | Hand-held, manually-operated battery charger with emergency light A hand-held, manually-operated battery charger is disclosed having a generator that creates a voltage when a handle is turned by a user. A bridge rectifier is connected to the output of the generator and converts the voltage to a DC voltage, regardless of whether th... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6924571 | Spring-driven generator A spring-driven permanent magnet generator comprising a bobbin-mounted coil, inner and outer frame members defining diametrically opposite pole pieces and a structure which cages or essentially surrounds the bobbin and coil combination. A rotor comprising the integr... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6688636 | Light-producing structure for wheeled traveling case assembly A light-producing structure for a wheeled traveling case assembly includes a mini generator having a rotary shaft with a frictional wheel connected thereto to frictionally contact with an adjacent wheel of the assembly. When the wheel rotates, the frictio... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6601979 | Wheel illumination device An illumination device and system for illuminating wheels of a motorized vehicle comprising of a wheel-mounted illumination source and a movable contact electrical connector assembly. The movable contact electrical connector assembly comprises of a concen... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6474832 | Self-regulating, axle-mounted electrical generation device A rail-car status-indicating assembly is provided for mounting to the axles of railcars. A solenoid and a magnet are part of the assembly installed each to one of a non-rotating structure and a rotating structure which co-rotates with the axle so that eac... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6382820 | Illuminating novelty device for a hubcap An illuminating novelty device for a hubcap that includes a primary housing, illuminators, and a generator. The illuminators include a strip of LEDs that extends diametrically across the primary housing. The generator includes a secondary housing that ext... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6322233 | Emergency flashlight An emergency flashlight includes a handle portion and a rotary portion mounted on the handle portion for rotation about a rotary axis. An elongate swing shaft has one end mounted to the rotary portion to rotate therewith, the other end extending substanti... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6116763 | Wheel illumination device A method and apparatus for illuminating rotating wheels are described. The device requires no external power and relies on the rotation of the wheeled power generator located in the hub cap or other mounting area of the wheel. Construction comprises a coi... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6086214 | Wind powered lamp A wind powered lamp for generating light when moving air such as wind or a breeze passes over it. The lamp includes an elongate shaft having a first end mountable to a support structure. A generator for generating electrical energy is mounted to a second ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5649716 | Auto-electric flash wheels of rolling skate An automatic power generating flash wheel assembly comprises at least a fly wheel and at least a coil unit. The fly wheel is enclosed by a transparent outer wheel. At least an inserted groove is formed in the inner periphery of the fly wheel to receive a ... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5523925 | Light emitting device for bicycle A light emitting device for bicycles has a dynamo-like pinion arrangement. A spinner rotates an abrasive material across a flint, emitting sparks which illuminate a transparent or translucent vessel of the device. The device is mounted to one rear wheel s... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5121305 | Wheel light A device which provides a source of light for a wheeled vehicle such as a bicycle to provide warning of the presence of the vehicle and any person or rider. The device uses a battery power pack which may be rechargeable that mounts around the axle of a wh... | 06/09/1992 |
| 4974124 | Light device for a bicycle A light device for a bicycle includes a hollow main casing to be attached to a handlebar stem of the bicycle, a first magnet member, a second magnet member having a polarity opposite the first magnet member, a coil member disposed between the first and se... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4920465 | Floating fountain device A floating fountain device for a swimming pool includes a fountainhead to create a water fountain and a lamp and generator to illuminate the fountain, the generator being sealed in an envelope and driven by a water turbine through a magnetic coupling.... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4555656 | Generator and rechargeable battery system for pedal powered vehicles A generator and rechargeable battery system for use with pedal powered vehicles, such as bicycles, and where either the generator or battery can intermittently power a load such as a lighting system of the vehicle in one mode of operation, and in which th... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4510557 | Headlamp device for bicycle, motorcycle and the like A headlamp device for bicycles and like vehicles, which includes a reflector, a bulb having its end fixedly inserted through an opening formed in said reflector, an illumination covering mounted on the front face of said reflector, and a battery casing at... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4464706 | Lamp head bracket mount for generator A bracket mount fits directly over one end of a rectangular housing 17 of a portable engine-driven electric generator 15 and supports a flood lamp 10 powered by generator 15. A bracket 20 includes a frame extending around the end of generator housing 17 a... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4360860 | Self-contained hand held portable lantern-flashlight consisting of a manually operated generator and rechargeable batteries A unitary portable flashlight assembly incorporating a hand operated generator and rechargeable batteries, such as the pressure vented nickel-cadmium type with welded electrodes. The generator is designed and operated to charge th batteries at a high rate... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4332006 | Bench-type mechanical light generating device A portable mechanical light generating device includes an electrical generator located in a portable housing. The generator is activated by way of a rotatable shaft which rotates an armature within a magnetic field in order to produce electricity. A coil ... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4325108 | Rechargeable battery unit for bicycle illumination To provide an easily removed and supervisable electrical battery unit for a bicycle, for selective connection to a bicycle generator, a unitary housing (1) retaining battery cells (4) is mounted on the handle bar support posts (17, 19) by rearwardly exten... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4315301 | Generator flashlight A self-generating hand-held flashlight including the optional use of battery power. The flashlight includes a tubular body case that may be divided into three compartments. In a first compartment a generator utilizing a permanent magnet armature is mounte... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4088882 | Fluorescent bike lamp A fluorescent light device for bicycles and other recreational uses comprising a standard fluorescent bulb disposed within a plastic tube and maintained in spaced relationship with the interior walls of said tube by resilient spacers. End caps are adhesiv... | 05/09/1978 |
| 4069451 | Bicycle generator circuit A bicycle generator circuit is disclosed for providing a regulated output voltage to a bicycle mounted appliance. The circuit includes a zener diode which is coupled through input filtering and limiting resistors to the output of the bicycle generator to ... | 01/17/1978 |
| 4041452 | A rotating beacon for a bicycle A visually detectable warning device particularly suited for use by cyclists in attracting the attention of others, particularly motorists. The device is characterized by a flexible staff adapted to be mounted on a bicycle, a transparent housing rotatably... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4019171 | Safety lighting system A velocity responsive lighting system for a vehicle provides a plurality of warning light means which are periodically illuminated in sequence for a period determined by the velocity of the vehicle. The system includes a plurality of magnetically responsi... | 04/19/1977 |
