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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 |
| 7077774 | Roller chain transmission device In a roller chain transmission, the diameter D of the rollers, the outer diameter d of the pins, and the height H of the inner plates satisfy the relationships 0.72P≦D≦0.79P, 0.40P≦d≦0.44P, and 0.96P≦H, with respect to the chain pitch P. The radius r of th... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7028677 | External drive supercharger An external drive supercharger is described. The external drive supercharger includes an impeller, a multibelt pulley adapted to a drive source, an impeller pulley drivingly coupled to the impeller, and an external drive belt having at least one rib coupled to the m... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6651413 | Multiple belt mule drive apparatus and systems/vehicles using same Multiple belt mule drive apparatus and systems for use with ground maintenance vehicles are provided. The apparatus may include two endless belts each engageable with a drive sheave of a prime mover and a driven sheave of a cutting deck. Each drive belt m... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6413180 | Power transmitting mechanism with silent chain and sprockets A power transmitting mechanism includes a first silent chain trained around teeth of a first driving sprocket and a teeth of first driven sprocket, and a second silent chain trained around teeth of a second driving sprocket and teeth of a second driven sp... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6322467 | Movable backup bar assembly A movable backup bar assembly includes an endless drive chain, a sprocket or the like for coupling the drive chain to the power source, and a backup bar for guiding the drive chain. The assembly has two positions: a first position for holding the drive ch... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6248035 | Rotary device of variable diameter A rotary device comprising two elements (12, 20/22) supported for rotation about an axis (11) and movable relative to one another along said axis, and diaphragm spring means (33) urging said elements axially relative to one another, said diaphragm spring ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6203460 | Phased continuously variable transmission chain with asymmetrical guide link and modified strut location A chain for use with a continuously variable transmission is formed in two portions that are phased, or offset, by one-half pitch length. The chain portions include an asymmetrical guide link on the outside of alternate rows. The inner links have a substa... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6190278 | Double strand roller chain with phased or offset pins A power transmission roller chain includes pin links having pins spaced by one pitch and connected to each other by plates, and bushing links or "blocks" having bushings spaced apart from each other and rigidly connected to each other by plates. Two succe... | 02/20/2001 |
| 5857931 | Traveling chain derailer A traveling chain mechanism has spaced sprockets with an endless chain trained around them. A traveling chain is transferable between the sprockets radially inward of the endless chain. The speed ratio between the sprockets is dependent upon which sprocke... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5810237 | Drive assembly for a web spreading roll A drive assembly for operatively rotating a web spreading roll of a paper mill or the like utilizes a toothed belt for transferring rotational motion from a motor-operated driving toothed pulley to a freewheeling or otherwise rotatably mounted driven toot... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5778287 | Electrophotographic imaging apparatus having an improved belt drive system An electrophotographic imaging apparatus including at least a first rotatable belt support roller and a second rotatable belt support roller, each of the first and second rotatable belt support rollers having an imaginary axis parallel to and spaced from ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5762575 | Lock mechanism for a traveling chain A chain drive mechanism has spaced sprockets about which is trained an endless chain. A traveling chain is disposed radially inward of the endless chain and encircles one or the other of the sprockets during power transmission. The traveling chain is tran... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5730671 | Gear reduction box A gear reduction box designed to be integrated into an existing oil field pumping unit to reduce the gear ratio and thereby reduce the size of the motor needed to operate the pumping unit. More specifically, the invention is a gear reduction box including... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5694795 | Drive mechanism for a household washer-dryer A drive mechanism for a household washer-dryer includes an at least approximately horizontally rotatably supported tub having a tub jacket and a tub axis. A gear pinion has a drive belt being wrapped around the tub jacket for driving the tub in opposite d... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5690568 | Idler sprocket assembly for a phased chain system A chain and sprocket system includes a plurality of chains and sprockets. The system includes a crankshaft, an idler shaft and two overhead camshafts. The two sprockets on the idler shaft that connect by chain to drive the camshafts are phased or offset w... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5685793 | Multiple band continuously variable transmission An Improvement in a multiple band continuously variable transmission that provides equal speed ratios for each band throughout a range of overall transmission speed ratios through the use of radially contoured pulley sheaves,... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5683319 | Chain assemblies with minimal pin projection A chain assembly has pins extending through the guide links with minimal projection beyond the outside edge of the guide links. The minimal pin projection provides a chain assembly of narrow construction. Modular chain systems are also provided that permi... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5645502 | Phased continuously variable transmission chain The power transmission chain of the present invention is formed of two parallel chains that are phased or offset by approximately one-half pitch. The chains are connected by struts that extend across the entire width of both chains. The power transmission... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5558615 | Modular exit roller assembly A folder apparatus is disclosed which has a removable mounting plate supporting both of the corresponding exit rollers of a single lead-in tape assembly. The modular cartridge formed by the mounting plate and exit rollers allows for easy replacement of th... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5551925 | Chain assemblies with minimal pin projection A chain assembly has pins extending through the guide links with minimal projection beyond the outside edge of the guide links. The minimal pin projection provides a chain assembly of narrow construction. Modular chain systems are also provided that permi... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5507697 | Minimal pin projection roller chain A roller chain assembly has pins extending through the outer links with minimal projection beyond the outside edge of the outer links. The minimal pin projection provides a chain assembly of narrow construction.... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5437581 | Phased chain assemblies A chain and sprocket system includes a plurality of chains and phased or offset sprockets. The transmission system includes a random or hybrid chain with the offset sprockets. The timing system can include single or dual overhead camshafts, with phasing o... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5429015 | Two degree of freedom robotic manipulator constructed from rotary drives A two degree-of-freedom robot manipulator is constructed from two rotary drives of prior invention. Each rotary drive consists of a relatively small diameter cylindrical driving member and a relatively larvae diameter cylindrical driven member coupled by ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5421255 | Method and apparatus for driving a substrate in a printing apparatus An electrostatic printer employing a photoconductive belt wrapped around multiple rollers. A motor drives a first roller. An elastic belt is wrapped around the first roller and a second roller, allowing the first roller to drive the second roller.... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5415592 | Auxiliary belt drive mechanism A timing pulley having a grooved periphery having a stepped profile defining two concentric annular belt engaging surfaces. Each of the surfaces receive a separate timing belt thereon. The belt engaging surfaces carry teeth for meshing with corresponding ... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5292286 | Bicycle power train assembly A bicycle power train assembly includes a crank axle, a primary driving sprocket cluster mounted on one end of the crank axle, a rear wheel axle, a primary driven sprocket cluster mounted on one end of the rear wheel axle, a primary drive chain trained be... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5253724 | Power wheelchair with transmission using multiple motors per drive wheel A powered wheelchair 50 comprises a frame 52 and two independently rotatable drive wheels 54 and 56 mounted to the frame 12. Two motors 62 and 64 are coupled via coupler 70 to the drive wheel 54 such that the motors 62 and 64 drive the drive wheel 54 in d... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5102375 | Telescoping mast assembly A telescoping mast assembly includes a plurality of interconnected mast sections nested within each other for movement between a fully retracted height and a fully extended height. A novel, rigid drive assembly, disposed within the interconnected mast sec... | 04/07/1992 |
| 4973293 | Multiple drive chain system A multiple drive chain system comprises two-chain pairs and a plurality of rotatable sprockets working together and with the chain pairs to lift and transport heavy loads. The two-chain pairs are arranged in superposed interlocking relationship and each c... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4936265 | V-type internal combustion engine A V-type internal combustion engine having two overhead camshafts per cylinder bank is provided with an absolutely synchronous rotational-angle adjustment between two inlet camshafts and the engine crankshaft to minimize torque fluctuations in the cam dri... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4655733 | Arrangement for transmitting torque between conical pulleys in a transmission mechanism The invention relates to an arrangement for transmitting torque between conical pulleys in a transmission mechanism. The invention is characterized in that the arrangement includes a first endless, flexible element (v-belt, chain or flat belt) for taking-... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4634403 | Belt drive This is a belt drive arrangement in which two belts are used, the inside surface of one running in contact with the outside surface of the other for part of their lengths and both running within the width of one belt, with input and output shafts, and one... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4524654 | Multi-spindle automatic screw machine A multi-spindle automatic screw machine having its principal working parts mounted on a weldment. A circular array of tool holders is mounted directly on top of the weldment, and a corresponding array of work spindles is mounted coaxially and in end-to-en... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4440023 | Chain motion measuring device A conveyor chain motion measuring device is disclosed having a double take-off drive coupled with closed-loop drives and one-way clutches so as to produce accurate measurement of the actual chain speed and travel for the entire length thereof regardless o... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4407162 | Chain motion measuring device A conveyor chain motion measuring device is disclosed using a double take-off drive from the conveyor chain to produce accurate measurement of the actual chain speed and travel for the entire length thereof regardless of chain link pitch variations.... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4234078 | Conveyor belt drive apparatus Conveyor belt drive apparatus in which an endless looped traction belt engages the main conveyor belt and is driven around the loop to impart driving forces to the main belt. The face of the traction belt which engages the main conveyor belt has a series ... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4028949 | Method and means for operably interconnecting movable parts A synchronizing mechanism comprising at least two flat strips of friction material (bristles) co-acting with at least one intermediate member formed by an endless belt of friction material (bristles) having belt supporting means. When the strips are moved... | 06/14/1977 |
| 3981205 | Dual range infinitely variable speed drive A self-centering variable diameter drive pulley, driven from an engine, receives a first drive belt which is also received on a self-centering variable diameter driven pulley. One or more engine accessories are driven through the variable diameter driven ... | 09/21/1976 |
| 3965764 | Piggyback belt drive assembly There is disclosed a belt drive system in which a first belt is trained over a drive pulley and a driven pulley. A second belt is mounted over the first belt on the drive pulley and is trained over two other driven pulleys. The first belt has an outer sur... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3949573 | Thread delivery device for textile machines A thread delivery device for a textile machine in which a member associated with a thread delivery arrangement is driven by a driving belt which in turn is driven by a driving wheel whose effective diameter can be varied to vary the speed of the driving b... | 04/13/1976 |
