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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 |
| 7392673 | Lock mechanism for display rod A lock mechanism is mounted on a pair of vertically spaced merchandise display rods to prevent removal of items of merchandise supported on the lower rod. The lock mechanism includes a housing having a internal lock chamber and a pair of upper and lower slots, each ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7360383 | Key sheath A key sheath has a casing, an attracting element and a connector. The casing is hollow and has an inserting groove, a chamber, an opening and two mounting holes. The inserting groove is defined in the front end of the casing. The chamber is defined inside the casing... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7181939 | Key assembly A key assembly includes a key, a cap and a fastener to selectively secure the cap to the key. The cap may include an opening for receiving a key ring, or other structure, therethrough. In one embodiment, the key includes a grip, and the cap and grip cooperate to enc... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172223 | Magnetically reactive pivot latch system A latching system for removably securing a first structure to a second structure. The system includes at least one magnetically permeable latch bar pivotally coupled to the first structure, and a biasing spring that pivots the latch bar to a latched position within ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7131302 | Keyway plug for safe deposit locks A keyway plug that discretely provides a device for preventing a person from unlocking a tumbler lock even if the correct key is used. The present invention includes a plug member that is sized to fit entirely within a keyhole and is effective to block a key from be... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7080533 | Lock and magnetically coded card A magnetically coded card and a lock include a slot into which the card is inserted to operate the lock. The card has an aperture through which a card-impaling lock-in pin of the lock can pass when the card is fully inserted within the slot, thus retaining the card ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6948344 | Key assembly for vehicle ignition locks A method of decreasing resonant frequency shifting of an electrical circuit mounted on a vehicle key includes providing a frame in an opening in the head portion of a vehicle key and locating the transponder in the frame. The frame comprises substantially rigid non-... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6840071 | Magnetic key-operated locks A magnetic card-operated lock has a rotatable exposed cover with a peripheral slot into which a magnetic coded operating card can by inserted for unlocking or locking the lock. The cover and principal locking components are mounted to rotate freely about a central a... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6817217 | Overmolded key including an ornamental element and method of making same A vehicle ignition key having an ornamental element molded onto the key. The key includes a key blank and an undermold which is formed by molding a first plastic material over a portion of a key blank, defining a mounting surface for the element. The ornamental elem... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6705139 | Magnetic lock mechanism A magnetic lock mechanism includes a magnetic lock cylinder for actuating a latch assembly. The magnetic lock cylinder includes a plurality of tumbler sockets radially distributed on an inner surface of the lock sleeve. A plurality of magnet tumblers are coaxially p... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6561000 | Safety pin to be actuated by a magnetic key A safety pin and a magnetic key to actuated, loosen or tighten the pin, which incorporate means to automatically and by magnetic attraction connect a body of a cavity of a head of the pin, formed by a fixed part at an end of a road and by a movable par, b... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6550298 | Lockset keyway cover-up mechanism A lockset keyway cover-up mechanism is composed of a rotor, a retainer, a bushing, magnetic pins and springs adapted with a key, which is provided with an unlocking part containing multiples of magnets, characterized by that the keyway and multiples of pi... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6523380 | Overmolded key including an ornamental element and method of making same A vehicle ignition key having an ornamental element molded onto the key. The key includes a key blank and an undermold which is formed by molding a first plastic material over a portion of a key blank, defining a mounting surface for the element. The orna... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6481254 | Cylinder lock combined with a magnetic pin and a non-magnetic pin A lock device controlled by both mechanical force and magnetic force, comprising a cylinder having at least a group of mechanical pins and a group of magnetic pins; said group of magnetic pins including a slidable magnetic pin in the pin bore of the plug ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6474121 | Lock setting changing unit In a locking system constituted by a housing, a slider provided in the housing and including magnetic lock pins, and a pair of plates provided in the housing so that a magnetic card key can be inserted between the plates, a lock setting changing unit is c... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6427504 | Key assembly for vehicle ignition locks A method of decreasing resonant frequency shifting of an electrical circuit mounted on a vehicle key includes providing a frame in an opening in the head portion of a vehicle key and locating the transponder in the frame. The frame comprises substantially... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6367298 | Key assembly for vehicle ignition locks A key assembly for mounting an electronic component in the head of the key. The electronic component is mounted in either an opening such as a bore or recess formed in the key head, or a carrier connected to the heel end of the key shank. In the former ca... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6367299 | Key assembly for vehicle ignition locks A key assembly for mounting an electronic component in the head of the key. The electronic component is mounted in either an opening such as a bore or recess formed in the key head, or a carrier connected to the heel end of the key shank. In the former ca... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6367297 | Cylinder lock having magnetically operative biassing means In a cylinder lock, one or more tumblers of the rotatable cylinder are subjected to a magnetically operative biassing member.... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6276179 | Key assembly for vehicle ignition locks A key assembly for mounting an electronic component in the head of the key. The electronic component is mounted in either an opening such as a bore or recess formed in the key head, or a carrier connected to the heel end of the key shank. In the former ca... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6216501 | Electronic Key An electronic key for actuating a lock, in particular for use in locking systems in automobiles, is described. The housing of the electronic key has the shape of a thin wedge, the narrow end of the wedge being designed for insertion into the lock. The par... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6189347 | Training handcuff key A training handcuff key for use during training of security officers in the use of handcuffs used to restrain a subject. The training key includes a magnet washer that holds the key adjacent the surface of the handcuff keyhole, even during violent jerking... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6160319 | Vehicle key with integrated electrical components An improved key system incorporates a number of electrical components. In one main aspect, the key is provided with electrical communication to components on the vehicle when the key is inserted into the ignition. The key connects to an antenna associated... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6041628 | Magnetic key lock assembly A magnetic lock assembly includes a magnetic lock cylinder for actuating a latch assembly, wherein the magnetic lock cylinder including a lock sleeve having an axial rotor hole and a plurality of tumbler sockets radially distributed on an inner surface of... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6041631 | Locking device with a cylinder lock and a flat key The cylinder lock comprises blocking tumblers which are guided parallel to the broad sides of the key channel. On the broad sides (13, 14) of the flat key (2) guide grooves (15, 16) are disposed which cooperate with carriers on the blocking tumblers. The ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6035677 | Key assembly for vehicle ignition locks A key assembly for mounting an electronic component in the head of the key. The electronic component is mounted in either an opening such as a bore or recess formed in the key head, or a carrier connected to the heel end of the key shank. In the former ca... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5878611 | Flat key A flat metal key has a groove-shaped recess in the narrow side of the bow for receiving a transponder as a code transmitter, a ferrite coil and a line connecting the ferrite coil with the code transmitter.... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5870913 | Key device for a vehicle A key device having a key coil (75a) disposed in a key (75) inserted into a key cylinder (2). Vehicle coils (5a to 5d) which are disposed on a vehicle and to be magnetically coupled with the key coil (75a) perform supply of an electric power and air-propa... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5819568 | Key element/key FOB unit housing signal transmitter A signal transmitter for transmitting control signals is fitted to a key element so that signals can be transmitted to an operating device with which the key is used. Illustrative is the fitting of an automobile ignition key to a fob housing in which the ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5758524 | Handle-mounted locking apparatus and method A locking apparatus for use on a handle operable to be gripped by a user's hand. The apparatus includes a moveable actuator operable to be moved by a portion of a user's hand when gripping the handle. A first moveable blocking member is connected to the h... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5746078 | Protection device for key lock openings A new Protection Device For Key Lock Openings for preventing moisture and dirt from entering key locks. The inventive device includes a dome-shaped cap, a handle on one side of the cap, and a magnetized clip extending from the other side of the cap and si... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5732579 | Key having an air coil antenna and a method of construction A key (10) is provided that includes a key body (12) having a forked end. The forked end comprises a first tine (14) and a second tine (16). A transponder (20) is disposed between the first tine (14) and the second tine (16). The transponder (20) is opera... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5727408 | Signal processing device with magnetism antenna and key device with the signal processing device A key device includes a signal processing device for generating a signal containing specific information, a key plate having a stem and fitting device for fitting the signal processing device and the stem, the fitting device provided with the stem and the... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5664449 | Magnetic locks A magnetic key operated lock has an anti-rap arrangement which comprises a magnet pin supported in a bar mounted in a slide member. The remote end of the pin fits into an aperture in a locking plate and is pivoted to swing downwards out of the aperture wh... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5632168 | Key lock device A key lock device for use in vehicle engine ignition comprising signal transmitting/receiving coils provided on a key and a key cylinder respectively for transmitting and receiving radiowave signals between each other upon insertion of the key into the ke... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5622067 | User-codable magnetic lock A magnetically coded lock assembly has a lock having a housing formed with a key slot, a latch element movable in the housing between a locked and an unlocked position, and at least one magnet wheel in the housing rotatable adjacent the slot about a wheel... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5611223 | Fast access electronic locking system and method of using same A security apparatus for attaching a portable unit to be protected to a supporting surface. The security apparatus includes a normally deactivated passive locking unit, which is activated by an electronic key unit, which is portable and moved adjacent to ... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5605067 | Electronic identification device Electronic identification device, notably a key, intended to be used with an electronic lock and comprising in a conducting body (16) two recesses (8,10) arranged facing each other and separated by an intermediate wall (14), an opening (12) being provided... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5605065 | Magnetic controlled locking apparatus The apparatus is an improved magnetically operated locking device having a key and a cylinder. The cylinder has a longitudinal axis with a stator and a rotor. An interface is defined between the stator and the rotor. The rotor is rotatable by the key abov... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5551267 | Anti-magnetic tampering system for automobile ignition lock A lock for the ignition circuit for an automobile including a Hall effect control sensor which is activated by a control magnet on the cylinder member of the lock so that when the cylinder is rotated by the key to its start position, the control sensor is... | 09/03/1996 |
