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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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Class 379/370 - In handset


Subclass of Class 379 - Telephonic communications
Definition: Subject matter wherein the actuator and mounting are located
No. of patents: 27
Last issue date: 09/14/2004


NumberTitleIssue Date
6792298Telephone terminal to control functions and enter digits
Telephone terminal, in particular a mobile telephone having a housing and having a first input device for controlling all the implemented functions and for entering the digits of telephone numbers, having a second input device which is held in a snap-on module, can ...
09/14/2004
6633241Capacitively coupled keypad structure
A keypad arrangement for an electronic device comprises a keypad comprising activatable keys. It comprises also input signal means (801, 802, 901, 1001, 1601) for bringing an electric input signal to the keypad, and signal conversion means (703, 705, 807,...
10/14/2003
6520699Keyboard
A user interface device for inputting and outputting information. The user interface device includes a plurality of keys slidably retained within a housing, each key being associated with a plurality of alphanumeric characters or functions. The keys are j...
02/18/2003
6358519Germ-resistant communication and data transfer/entry products
Articles and a method related to use of a biocide (e.g., triclosan) incorporated into communication and data transfer/entry products in order to provide cleaner, fresher and more hygienic surfaces by controlling a broad range of gram-positive and gram-neg...
03/19/2002
6301487Information terminal unit incorporating cellular phone function and on/off-hook method
An information terminal unit incorporating a cellular phone function and an ON/OFF-hook method is capable of simplify operating procedure, improve operability. The information terminal unit incorporating a cellular phone function has an information proces...
10/09/2001
6243460Telephone with character keypad
A telephone that has dual keypads, wherein one of the keypads is a standard 12 number (1-9, 0, #, and *) keypad and the other keypad comprises a plurality of keys having a single character on each key. When a character key is pressed, it generates a DTMF ...
06/05/2001
6239726Pushbutton arrangement
A pushbutton arrangement includes a pushbutton switch mounted on a substrate and the pushbutton switch has an actuating position. The pushbutton arrangement further includes a supporting member fixed to the substrate and a button operation member for push...
05/29/2001
5802171Keypad enlarger kit
A keypad enlarger kit (10) including a front cover plate (22), a plurality of large pushbuttons (24), a cushion pad (26), and a backing plate (28). Keypad enlarger kit (10) is adapted to be mounted to a front panel (15) of a conventional pay telephone (12...
09/01/1998
5768369Telephone test set keypad with integrated dynamic microphone
Unwanted acoustic noise and environmental degradation associated with the use of a highly sensitive microphone in a telephone test set are eliminated by a microphone-integrated keypad laminate architecture, in which a microphone is snugly captured within ...
06/16/1998
5463678Credit card reader
In a card reader, the transducer head is supported at one end of the guide path by a spring-loaded, pivoting arm. The spring is located adjacent the head and urges the head against the card as it passes under the head. The pivoted arm forces the head to f...
10/31/1995
5365570Emergency cellular telephone apparatus
Emergency radio telephone apparatus includes a housing, a radio transceiver for receiving and transmitting modulated radio signals, an actuator connected to the housing for actuating the transceiver and initiating the process of making connection to a pre...
11/15/1994
5173936Telephone handset holder assembly
A convenient versatile telephone handset and holder assembly are provided, which are particularly useful for business travelers in airplanes, trains, ships, and buses to link up to reservation systems and other data bases. The telephone handset preferably...
12/22/1992
5140632Telephone having voice capability adaptor
An adaptor unit is designed to fit over the touch tone telephone pad of a cellular car phone. The adaptor unit has an electronic voice quality chip module in it so that when push buttons having numbers on them on the adaptor unit corresponding to the numb...
08/18/1992
5008924Telecommunications terminal with improved control functions
A telecommunications terminal is provided which has a central unit (100) and a handset (200). The handset houses a microphone (210) and a speaker (220) and is connected to the central unit via a cord (300). The connecting cord has a plurality of wires (30...
04/16/1991
4969186Telephone message waiting system and apparatus
A system transmits information over telephone lines using ring signals. The ring signals have bursts of selectable duration separated by selectable time intervals between bursts. A ring signal translator receives the ring signals from telephone lines wher...
11/06/1990
4636585Telephone installations
A telephone installation has two talk-listen stations each comprising a telephone case adapted to receive talking and listening means housed in a common receiver case. At least one switch is provided on the telephone case or on the receiver case and is op...
01/13/1987
4598175Telephone set with two position mounting with alternate seating of handset
A telephone set for optional two position mounting, on a wall or desk, has a flat rectangular main body portion of the base with a projecting portion extending forwardly and upwardly from the top edge of the body portion. The projecting portion includes t...
07/01/1986
4536622Remote telephone on-hook, off-hook control and indication circuit
A telephone handset arranged to operate completely independently of a base comprises switches for effecting a connection with a telephone line and a manually operable pushbutton for operating the switches. The pushbutton is biased to hold the switches in ...
08/20/1985
4488009Compact telephone unit with a plug-in module
A telephone unit comprising a case containing at least a microphone and a loudspeaker and carrying a switch for putting the unit in and out of circuit. The case has in the center part of one of its sides a slot and a multi-contact connector is disposed in...
12/11/1984
4291202Telephone handset chassis and flexible printed circuit
For a telephone handset, a rigid chassis is provided, of elongate form with positions at each end for mounting respectively a receiver and a transmitter and an intermediate position for a pushbutton dial. A flexible circuit member carries the majority of ...
09/22/1981
4272655Compact telephone set employing slidable actuated supervision switches
There is disclosed a compact telephone instrument with a telescoping operation. A first housing has a conventional telephone receiver located within a hollow recess thereof. The housing is removably secured to a bottom housing which contains a dialer asse...
06/09/1981
4271333Pushbutton dial assembly
A pushbutton dial assembly, particularly for a telephone handset, is in the form of a sandwich structure comprising a pushbutton member having a plurality of push buttons; a flexible transfer member having a plurality of actuating members, one for each pu...
06/02/1981
4251696Compact telescoping telephone set
There is disclosed a compact telephone instrument with a telescoping operation. A first housing has a conventional telephone receiver located within a hollow recess thereof. The housing is removably secured to a bottom housing which contains a dialer asse...
02/17/1981
4232203Integral telephone set and handset
An integral telephone set and handset has two cooperating housings forming a hollow handset with a rigid support member in the form of a porcelain coated steel plate which carries the pushbutton assembly on one side and the electrical components or device...
11/04/1980
4153822Telephone set
A telephone set for use in a vehicle having a handset housing with a cramp-like shape with a transmitter microphone on one end and a receiver on the other end, and a detachable dial plate for dialing on the dorsal part of the handset housing approximately...
05/08/1979
4124785Telephone set
A telephone set includes a unified internal chassis having individual cup portions for accommodating a transmitter and receiver. Each of these transducers is captured within its associated cup portion by a retaining member that is disposed about the perim...
11/07/1978
4018998Communication hand-set foldable for protection
A handset for connection to a communication system to serve as peripheral equipment apparatus is constructed as a two-part unit, in which the casing parts are hinged together and when folded down audio and manual access parts and elements are covered, but...
04/19/1977
 
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