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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 |
| 8038363 | Panel and panel fastening system A panel fastening system, especially floor panels, whose narrow sides are fitted with retaining profiles. The retaining profile of a front narrow side, the retaining profile of the opposite back narrow side, the retaining profile of a left narrow side and the retain... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7896571 | Panel and panel fastening system A panel fastening system, especially for floor panels. The floor panels are fitted with retaining profiles on their edges, whereby the retaining profile of a front edge and the retaining profile of the opposite back edge and the retaining profile of a left edge and ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7416363 | Joint for flat parts A joint for flat rigid parts comprises projections, which are embodied on the mating sides of the parts in the form of bulbous breadths at the edge thereof and necks at the basis thereof, and complementary joggles, which are embodied in the form of bulbous slots cor... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7270038 | Mat for die cutter A cutting mat includes a flat, planar sheet of rigid but flexible material with a plastic film affixed to the lower surface and extending across the length and width of the sheet. In the preferred embodiment, the mat is formed of spring steel. A holder for the mat i... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7234275 | Barrier and barrier system One version of the barrier system may include a first barrier and a second barrier, in which each of the first and second barriers may have a support structure and an upwardly-extending structure. In addition, the first barrier may have a retaining structure adapted... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7174999 | Automatic wire lubricating device An automatic wire lubricating device includes first and second components each having a body section of semi-annular configuration defining a portion of a continuous cylindrical interior reservoir formed by the body sections when they are fastened together into an a... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175142 | Transmission oil cooler bracket A heat exchanger mounting bracket includes a frame mount bracket portion and a heat exchanger bracket portion. The heat exchanger bracket portion is mounted to the vehicle frame member by threading a fastener through a mounting aperture. A lower heat exchanger brack... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7086108 | Sectional non-slip mattress and support frame therefor The sectional non-slip mattress includes a support frame defining a plurality of compartments and at least one cushion having a plurality of ball bearings received within a cushion housing. Each compartment receives a corresponding ball bearing, thus preventing hori... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6935599 | Hook closure and pipe clip with such a hook closure A pipe clip having a hook closure for connecting a first part to a second parts. The first part is provided with at least one outwardly directed hook member and the second part is provided with at least one inwardly directed hook member. Each hook member has a hook ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6854234 | Panel connector system A panel connector system is provided and includes a plurality of panels and panel connectors. Each panel includes panel sidewall extensions, lips extending from the sidewall extensions, and cross-walls. The sidewall extensions, lips, and cross-walls define outwardly... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6591571 | Hub assembly for collapsible display panel A hub assembly for pivotally connecting the ends of support rods of a portable self-supporting display structure configured for a collapsed storage position and an expanded display position. The hub assembly may include first and second members and a conn... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6547478 | Coupling plate frame A coupling plate frame is integrally made of hardened high molecular material and comprises a top plate section a vertical plate section, a bottom plate section, and two flap plates. The top plate section has an engaging hole thereon. The vertical plate s... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6368013 | Joint to be arranged around the circumference of a globally cylindrical element The invention concerns a joint, the ends of which (330) comprise means (333) which can be removably fitted into one another so that they can be mutually attached to or detached.... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6234707 | Component group A component group for providing support elements has two end pieces (3, 4), and at least one intermediate piece (1 or 2) which can be fitted together with the end pieces. The joints between the end pieces and the intermediate piece are configured so that ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5827006 | Joint structure for structural members A joint structure has a male-side metal joint (3) fixed on a column (1) and a female-side metal joint (4) fixed on a beam (2). The two metal joint (3, 4) are common joints having the same shape, and have a first contacting surface (81), a second contactin... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5791810 | Connecting apparatus A panel connecting device consists of a first member having a base, at least two successive extending elements extending from the base, each of the elements having a thinner portion near the base and a thicker portion at the end of the element. In between... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5720134 | Post having plastic base A long-lasting base for supporting a structural post for a shelter-type structure for use principally on a farm. The base is made of an impervious material to avoid any rotting or deterioration which might result from moisture in the ground, and is formed... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5688069 | Joint structure of structural members A joint structure has a male-side metal joint (3) fixed on a column (1) and a female-side metal joint (4) fixed on a beam (2). The two metal joint (3, 4) are common joints having the same shape, and have a first contacting surface (81), a second contactin... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5560573 | Portable detachable meditation armrest support A portable detachable meditation armrest support including a pair of interconnected armrest supports, a pair of telescoping members, an adjustable sleeve encircling said members for adjusting the overall length forming a monopode, one of the supports havi... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5407292 | Connector assembly for connecting two cylindrical members A connector assembly for connecting two cylindrical members in which two connector members are respectively connected to the cylindrical members. The respective end portions of the connector members are adapted to interlock to prevent relative movement of... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5333964 | Slip joint connector A slip joint connector for joining first and second structural elements together. The connector has a first body member attachable to the first structural element and a second body member attachable to the second structural element. The first body member ... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5269572 | Apparatus and method for coupling elongated members A pair of elongated cylindrical members are constructed with first and second collars extending axially beyond their adjoining ends. The first and second collars have adjoining indentations and projections at their end edges which are adapted to interlock... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5199844 | Quick-disconnect coupling for a machine having a boom and a stick A heavy-duty machine, such as an excavator, having a boom mounted for motion in a generally vertical arc, a stick mounted onto the distal end of the boom, and a tool mounted at the distal end of the stick. The stick is connected to the boom by a quick-dis... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5171169 | Disconnectible electrical connection system A readily disconnectible electrical connection system comprising a connector body having structure for connection to an electrical power source, and a tongue projecting from the body, the tongue having a top surface and a threaded opening intersecting the... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5131778 | Coupling structure and method of resin moldings A coupling structure and a method of coupling resin structures wherein a first member is coupled with a thermoplastic second member through a coupling force produced by constricting the volume of the resin during molding and/or the generation of an underc... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5118248 | Quick-action coupling for forge and conveyor manipulators In order to obviate the need for exchanging tools, e.g. tongs, together with their drive mechanisms, the quick-action coupling device (4) is provided between a toolholder (3) and the tool (5) and consists essentially of two coupling half shells (9, 10), o... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5109777 | Car body for railway rolling stock with joggled adjacent side sheet end construction for smooth exterior A car body for railway rolling stock wherein a plurality of outside plates forming the car body are joined to frame members of the car body by spot welding. The outside plates are produced of a ferrous material except for stainless steel and a film or coa... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5098322 | Marine propulsion device with self assembling coolant water inlet screens A marine propulsion lower unit including spaced first and second sides, first and second water inlet openings respectively located in the first and second sides, a water passage including a laterally extending branch extending between the first and second... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5078535 | Locking means Locking means for a cutting die blanket including male and female locking elements that may be quickly engaged with minimal effort. A series of shoulders, located in the female section, are provided to engage a ledge on the male section. The locking means... | 01/07/1992 |
| 4968172 | Wedged, overlapping hook tire joint A tire joint apparatus (17) for assembling two sections (11,12) of a rotary combustor tire (10), where each section is provided with a hooked end portion (22, 25). The hooked end portion (25) of one tire section (12) is provided with a tapered surface (30... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4958473 | Frame, angle member for use in the frame and method of making joint portion of the angel member A frame has elongated upper and lower angle members each comprising two parts both having L-shaped cross sections and joint portions of T-shaped cross sections formed at adjacent end portions of the two parts. The legs of the T-shaped joint portions are c... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4941768 | Quick disconnect device A transfer boom assembly for transferring workpieces in a workpiece manufacturing environment such as for example in an automobile manufacturing and assembly facility and which includes a quick disconnect device having nestable interfitting coupling parts... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4938651 | Gear lock quick disconnect mechanism for articulated machine An articulated arm type machine, such as an excavator, has a boom articulated for motion in a generally vertical arc, a stick articulated onto the distal end of the boom, and a tool mounted at the distal end of the stick. The stick is connected to the boo... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4930753 | Moldable edge connecting apparatus A moldable edge connecting apparatus is disclosed that can optionally be employed as a hinge. It is suitable for use as fencing and is particularly applicable to removable fencing. It employs integrally molded connecting fingers that are designed without ... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4890953 | Wood beam joint and method of forming A beam joint for connecting the ends of two wooden beams, the beam ends having overlapping matching tongues for connecting them together and providing angular mating surfaces for strengthening the joint, the joint being capable of being supported by a pos... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4761094 | Device for combining pair of stationery components Disclosed is a device for combining a pair of components that form part of an item of stationery. The pair of components are connected to each other at one end of the opposing surfaces of the components. The components each have a locking portion at a sid... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4758024 | Composite flanged coupling structure A composite structure comprises at least one ply comprising approximately parallel unidirected twines comprising helically-configured matrix-impregnated continuous strands of filament reinforcements to provide a flanged composite cantilever spring which s... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4681377 | Flexible belt for endless tracks made from a plurality of segments A flexible belt, particularly suitable for use as a track for a track-laying vehicle, is constructed from segments having overlapping faces provided with traction-transmitting formations (16-20; 21-24). The formations may be ribs formed along their side e... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4646831 | Precision connector for well instrumentation For the directional drilling of boreholes, the orientation of accelerometer modules, magnetometer modules and gyroscopes or other directional sensing devices must be accurately known and maintained with respect to each other and to external mounting devic... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4600211 | Sectioned ski A ski includes at least two sections interconnectible end-to-end, one section having a recess sunk in an end portion thereof and the other ski section having a tongue projecting from an end portion thereof, the recess and tongue shaped to closely interfit... | 07/15/1986 |
