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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 |
| 7946221 | Basting apparatus An automatic basting apparatus is provided. The apparatus has a base that defines a cavity. A basting fluid dispensing member is present and defines a passageway in communication with the cavity. The basting fluid dispensing member is rigid. The basting fluid dispen... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7225729 | Countertop rotisserie oven with warming unit Enclosed rotisserie with added convenience, including a countertop resting box-like enclosure housing a safety rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The gear driven spit assembly may be easily inserted and removed straight into and... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225730 | Spit assembly support base A support base for supporting the spit assembly of a rotisserie oven. The support base includes a substantially circular-shaped member having a periphery and an indented portion defined therein. The indented portion has a frustum-conical shape and extends downwardly... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222564 | Apparatus for cooking food on skewers A roasting apparatus for cooking skewered food constituted by food and a skewer skewering the food includes a main apparatus body having a wall member forming a cooking space maintained within the food during cooking, a heater provided in such a manner that a heat-e... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7157668 | Oven including smoking assembly in combination with one or more additional food preparation assemblies An oven is disclosed having a first food preparation apparatus in the form of a convection heat source and/or a steam production assembly and/or a radiating heat source, and a second food preparation apparatus in the form of a smoking assembly. The oven can operate ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7146905 | Apparatus for cooking meat An apparatus for cooking meat is provided. The apparatus preferably includes a base having at least one liquid container connected to an upper surface of the base and a holding cavity formed in the upper surface of the base between outer walls of the liquid containe... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7038179 | Electric oven and method of controlling the same An electrical oven and method of controlling the same includes a heater heating unit to heat food using an electric heater; an induction heating unit to heat the food using a high-frequency current, and a control unit to drive the heater heating unit and the inducti... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021203 | Vented countertop rotisserie oven An enclosed rotisserie cooking oven having an enclosure able to rest on a horizontal surface housing a rotisserie spit, and opening to introduce food into the enclosure, a door covering the opening having a first and a second axle rod protruding from the door's peri... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6892628 | Self-basting cooking apparatus and method A cooking apparatus (100) includes a housing (102), a food supporting structure (202), such as a grill and/or a rotisserie and a heat source below the food supporting structure. A delivery tube (114) ends in a plurality of nozzles (206... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6796219 | Automatic baster A method and apparatus for automatically basting a roasting item in an oven. A pump apparatus disposed outside of the oven provides pressure to a system of tubes which collect pan drippings and gravy (juices) from the bottom of a pan and dispense the drippings over ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6588324 | Device for distributing cooking juices over meat pieces during cooking A device for distributing cooking juices over meat pieces during their cooking, provided with a device for withdrawing the juices from the base of the cooking pan and feeding them onto the surface of the meat undergoing cooking, comprising a tray having a... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6582745 | Self-basting cooking apparatus and method A cooking apparatus (100) includes a housing (102), a food supporting structure (202), such as a grill and/or a rotisserie and a heat source below the food supporting structure. A delivery tube (114) ends in a plurality of nozzles (206) spaced from each o... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6575204 | Basting device A liquid extraction/discharge device includes an elongate, hollow tube having a proximal end and a distal end and defining an internal passage therethrough, a flexible and resilient squeeze bulb defining a chamber therein and engaged with the proximal end... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6053095 | Steaming pot A steaming pot includes a pot body, a food plate, a net, a spray plate, and a cap. The food plate has two guide tubes vertical located to guide steam mixed with seasonings or condiments put on the bottom of the pot body, onto the spray plate. Then steam w... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6026734 | Food roaster with basting receptacle A food roaster is been described which includes a base plate and a cover. The cover includes a basting receptacle which allows in situ basting during a roasting operation. The roaster uses gravity to direct a baste material from the basting receptacle thr... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5913965 | Automatic baster for a roasting pan An automatic baster (10) for a roasting pan (12) comprising a component (24) for elevating meat (14) slightly above the bottom (26) of the roasting pan (12). An assembly (27) on the elevating component (24) is for raising juices and gravy (28) from the bo... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5727449 | Automatic basting roaster An automatic basting roaster including a main roasting pan, a basting pan disposed in the roasting pan, and a rack holding a roast removably mounted on the basting pan. A drip pan is supported above the rack and the area in the roasting pan between the ba... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5586487 | Pasta percolator A device and method for automatically cooking and draining pasta is provided in which water contained in a first compartment is heated to percolate through a conduit disposed between the first compartment and a second compartment, to the second compartmen... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5421254 | Stovetop broaster The present invention is designed for used with ordinary covered cooking pots, and provides a mechanism for continuous basting of meat with added liquid and natural juices that have been heated to high temperatures. A concave base plate with notches on it... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5301602 | Fat-free roaster for poultry and meat A vertical roasting apparatus is provided wherein a predetermined supply of liquid for generating the moisture required to produce a high quality and flavorful roasting of the meat is included in a reservoir formed within the support structure itself and ... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5235150 | Open deck removable cover microwave oven A microwave heating appliance 10 has a base 12 mounted in an opening 18 formed in a countertop 16. Base 12 includes a mount, such as flange 20, which supports the base on the countertop. A removable cover 14 sits on the base 12 above countertop 16. The co... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5066505 | Cooking method and apparatus Cooking apparatus characterized in that it comprises reservoir means (66) for cooking fluid, cooking fluid spray means (76), means (78, 80, 82) for transferring cooking fluid from said reservoir means (66) to said spray means (76) wherein said spray means... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4581989 | Convection food heating Disclosed are an improved method and apparatus for heating which enables rapid heating of foods to obtain any one of a number of textures. A fried taste, texture and appearance can be achieved without using large amounts of oil or encountering the other d... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4439459 | Convection food heating Disclosed are an improved method and apparatus for convection heating which enables rapid heating of foods to obtain a fried taste, texture and appearance without using large amounts of oil or encountering the other disadvantages of frying. According to a... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4366182 | Method and installation for roasting and grilling skin-covered meat product, such as poultry and particularly chicken A skin-covered meat product, such as poultry and especially chickens, is roasted and grilled in a cassette-oven installation with a roasting oven, a spray box and a grilling oven. First the skin of the chicken is perforated by injection needles and simult... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4230066 | Apparatus for basting and displaying foods An automatic food basting and display apparatus and method for basting a pre-cooked food such as corn-on-the-cob and maintaining the food at serving temperature up to serving time, comprising a display cabinet with a food support means having a rotary car... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4224862 | Apparatus for transferring heat to food articles This invention provides novel apparatus for transferring heat to food articles. Basically, the novel apparatus of the present invention comprises: a chamber; support means for supporting food articles within the chamber; reservoir means for containing a l... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4066010 | Automatic baster Automatic basting apparatus including an inverted U-shaped standard positioned in a roasting pan partially filled with water. The legs of the standard are hollow, as well as the bight portion. Holes are provided in the bight portion to dispense condensed ... | 01/03/1978 |
| 4064796 | Cooking apparatus Apparatus for cooking various food items. The apparatus includes an enclosed cooking compartment disposed a spaced distance above a reservoir which contains a quantity of cooking oil. A rack is provided for suspending the items of food at spaced apart dis... | 12/27/1977 |
| 4060026 | Apparatus for adding salt or seasonings to food being cooked in steam cookers Apparatus is provided for adding salt or seasonings to food being cooked in a steam cooker cooking vessel having a cooking chamber. The apparatus includes a separate collecting vessel for accommodating a salt or seasoning solution, a supply line attached ... | 11/29/1977 |
| 4047476 | Apparatus for cooking food articles This invention provides novel apparatus for cooking food articles. Basically, the novel apparatus of the present invention comprises: a chamber; support means for locating food articles within the chamber with substantially all of their exterior surfaces ... | 09/13/1977 |
| 4023305 | Device to remove excess water from plant containers Prior to planting, a disc or plate is installed in the bottom of a container. The disc is porous or has a series of slits in various patterns to permit the disc to be trimmed to proper size to fit various sizes and shapes of containers, preferably with an... | 05/17/1977 |
