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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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| 8028445 | Supports and signs A support assembly for attachment to a substrate, the assembly having a first part comprising a rebated surface to which a sign is securable and a second part having a peripheral wall sized and dimensioned to bound the first part and a continuous facing wall joined ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7866071 | Vehicle lock box with license plate holder A vehicle lock box with a weather-proof compartment and a license plate holder that mounts to the license plate bracket. An outer frame is comprised of a pair of hinged, rigid panels that is secured closed by the locking mechanism. Each panel has a raised lip that f... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7836618 | License plate security frame A license plate security frame comprises a solid inner back plate that is secured to a vehicle and a outer front rim hinged to it that traps the license plate and covers the mounting screws. Hinges at the bottom allow the inner back plate and outer front rim to open... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7752785 | License plate holder for a motor vehicle A license plate holder for a motor vehicle holds a vehicle license plate on the vehicle. The holder has a carrier plate to which the vehicle license plate can be fastened, and one or more devices for fastening the carrier plate to the vehicle in a license plate area... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7607248 | Vehicle license plate frame A transparent vehicle license plate frame has an annular elastomeric gasket. The frame includes a periphery and an inner side for disposal adjacent to a license plate. The elastomeric gasket is disposed on the inner side near the periphery of the frame and is inject... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7430822 | Electroluminescent vehicle license plate frame for displaying advertisement and associated method A license plate frame design for providing a thin visually appealing motor vehicle accessory that illuminates advertising text and or a design comprises recessed strip lighting illuminating through recessed color tinted transparent material and through the said adve... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7401427 | Bracket assembly with detachable body for mounting a front license plate to an automotive vehicle A bracket for mounting a front license plate to an automotive vehicle that does not have an integrally designed and designated front license plate mounting location embodied as part of the front exterior of the vehicle that includes an associated integral license pl... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7383649 | Vehicle license plate frame A transparent vehicle license plate frame has an elastomeric gasket. The frame includes a periphery and an inner side for disposal adjacent to a license plate. The elastomeric gasket is disposed on the inner side near the periphery of the frame and is injection-mold... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7350323 | License plate frame with user-configurable indicia A license plate frame that provides great versatility in displaying a user-changeable message on a portion thereof. The design provides a channel adapted to receive individual, planar tiles, each typically bearing indicia. Blank spacer tiles may also be provided but... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7316433 | License-plate frame bumper guard A bumper guard mountable to a vehicle license-plate mounting fixture, the mounting fixture being adapted to receive a license-plate having at least one mounting recess. The bumper guard comprises a first member having a front and rear surface. The rear surface is co... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7302772 | Combination writable scroll picture frame display assembly A combination writable scroll picture frame display assembly, comprising a picture frame sized to accommodate commonly sized photographs or cards, a writable scroll, and a base sized and shaped to maintain the entire invention upright and stable. The components are ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284707 | Data card holder A data card holder is presented for releasable attachment to the rear view mirror of a vehicle. The data card holder includes a base with a slotted shroud having a transparent face. The face provides magnification of the data on the card and a means to illuminate in... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7257912 | Anti-theft license plate holder A module unit is to be mounted to the exterior surface of a trunk door or rear door of a vehicle for displaying a license plate. Without requiring a key or special tool, the module unit protects the license plate from being removed by an un-authorized person. The li... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7257913 | Louver and clip for a rotational sign A signage system comprising a prism-shaped tri-panel louver having a slot at each corner into which can be slid a clip. The clip is generally V-shaped with a pair of opposing sides joined at one end to form an apex. At the apex end is a pair of opposing fingers whic... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7210255 | Padded license plate screw The padded license plate screw is a single piece screw with a force-dispersing pad permanently attached to the head. The padded license plate screw is designed specifically to replace license plate bolts and used to prevent or minimize bumper damage that would other... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7200961 | Mounting assembly for a license plate The mounting assembly of a license plate includes a license plate having at least one fastening aperture, a frame, on one side of which the license plate is mounted, a fixing member located at the other side of the frame, opposite to the license plate, and a fasteni... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195405 | Number plate combination type camera apparatus for rear monitoring of vehicle A number plate combination type camera apparatus for rear monitoring of a vehicle includes a revolvable case, a camera, a number plate holder. The revolvable case has an opening and a plurality of mounting axles. The camera having a lens is provided in the revolvabl... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185451 | License plate holding bracket and the holding structure thereof A license plate holding bracket attached to a tailgate which is arranged at a rear end of a cargo bed of a vehicle to perform a reciprocal rotational movement and which sets up the cargo bed in a closed state when the tailgate is in a vertical state and sets up the ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168194 | License plate frame A license plate frame having a polymeric decorative component including three-dimensional and/or multi-colored decorative elements. The license plate frame may optionally include a stabilizer component of a rigid or semi-rigid plastic onto which the decorative compo... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152352 | Universal license plate attachment system A universal attachment system for attaching to a motor vehicle the license plate from a number of countries, even though the locations of the attachment holes of the license plates may be different from country to country. A right nut body has a first plurality of l... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7154383 | Dynamic mobile advertising system Disclosed herein is a vehicle mountable mobile advertising system for displaying a plurality of advertising messages. The advertising system is protected from inclement weather by a protective enclosure. The protective enclosure is provided with at least one message... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7114278 | Personalized picture frame assembly A picture frame assembly in which tiles bearing letters, numerals, symbols or other indicia are affixed to the frame to provide a personalized or customized appearance. The tiles may slide within a groove integrally formed in the frame or be magnetically attached to... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111420 | Snap-in license plate bracket for automotive vehicle A license plate bracket for an automotive vehicle includes a generally planar body having self-locking axially engageable retention structures extending from a rear side of the generally planar body. The retention structures allow the license plate bracket to be pus... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7083211 | Vehicle trim plate A trim plate for a vehicle having a body portion with an outer face and an inner face. The body portion has at least one opening formed therethrough. The plate includes fastening means for attaching the inner face of the body portion to a surface of the vehicle. The... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6976781 | Frame and bezel structure for backlight unit A frame including a first edge and a second edge, wherein on outer surfaces of the first edge, first hooks are formed to protrude outwardly, and on outer surfaces of the second edge, first holes are formed. A bezel has a first sidewall and a second sidewall, wherein... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974290 | Connecting assembly for joining two panels and mounting the joined panels on a support An assembly and method for mounting tow or more panels where a first member is mounted to, into or from a support, a second member is threaded to the mounted first member, and a third member is threaded to the second member when it is already threadingly engaged to ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971198 | Barrier cover A post cover with advertising for use with a substantially semi-circular guard post of the type commonly found surrounding fuel pumps at gasoline stations. The post cover has a substantially semi-circular shape with an interior cavity dimensioned to receive a genera... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6962013 | License plate frame License plate frames having recessed areas in the frame surface which form characters, words, and/or graphics, and having an adhered layer of material of contrasting color on the frame surface. ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6957820 | License plate relocating bracket In a wheel assembly of a motorcycle having a swing arm including a chain guard, positioned axially outwardly of a sprocket and an axle assembly locking element and further including a rear wheel hub bearing mounted upon an axle, a chain and sprocket secured to an ou... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6923368 | Automated system for filling in and delivering offence tickets A system for filling in and delivering offence tickets which includes a portable input device (12) provided to a police officer (10), an offence ticket which is a tamper-resistant, contact-free smart card (14) adapted to be presented in front of... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6848204 | Multipurpose advertising device An advertising device capable of publicizing a business, especially a business related to a vehicle, by mounting the advertising device on a vehicle, preferably in the license plate area, is secured to a vehicle with or without framing a license plate. ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6832444 | Vehicle license plate cover with decorative insert A license plate cover has a transparent or translucent frame, an annular insert and an elastomeric gasket. The frame includes a periphery and an inner side for disposal adjacent to a license plate. The inner side includes an elongate annular channel near the periphe... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6796060 | Vehicle license plate holder assembly with roadside assistance request mechanism A vehicle license plate holder assembly with roadside assistance request mechanism that includes a vehicle mountable housing assembly having a back lighted “HELP” sign and a pivoting license plate bracket having two pivoting arms each pivotally connected at a ho... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6772545 | Universal license plate holder A universal license plate holder which is selectively adjustable to accommodate various sized license plates used around the world, composed of a pair of attachment brackets which are spaced apart and connected to the motor vehicle via respective mounting fasteners ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6757998 | Grill mounted front license plate bracket A grill mounted front license plate bracket comprises at least two mounting plates, spacing rods, fasteners and fastener engaging elements. Each of the mounting plates has a set of holes adapted to receive the fasteners. A center mounting plate is positioned on the ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6729053 | Bracket for mounting a license plate to a vehicle A bracket for mounting a license plate to a vehicle having an air scoop in the bumper area. The bracket has a body having a mounting surface adapted to receive a license plate, an arm having a hook which extends from a rear surface of the body. The hook engages a fl... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6681507 | License plate mounting bracket for a vehicle with a winch A license plate mounting bracket for mounting a license plate or other decorative plate to the vertical guide rollers on a winch includes a frame, a back plate, eight nut and bolt assemblies, and two clips. The frame is shaped and dimensioned for receivin... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6582314 | Attachment for a motor vehicle A novelty device attaches to the exterior of a motor vehicle, with an upwardly extending arm producing a passive lateral oscillation due to vehicle motion to simulate a wagging animal tail. The device includes a base plate which attaches to the vehicle be... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6553695 | License plate frame A license plate frame (10) that includes a first horizontal section (14) having a pair of mounting tabs (22) and a second horizontal section (16) having a pair of indicia emblems (44). The-design of the frame (10) allows the frame to be attached to a vehi... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6556337 | Vehicle license plate cover A device and system for selectively obfuscating the specific indicia of at least one of a vehicle's license plates having a tinting plate that is capable of becoming opaque upon the input of energy and that fits over the indicia on the vehicle's license p... | 04/29/2003 |
