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Patent No. 5678617

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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Patents Published on 06/18/2002


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6405373Visor for helmet, particularly a motorcycle helmet
In a visor for a helmet, particularly a motorcycle helmet, comprising an outer plastic pane and an inner plastic pane which are held spaced apart relative to one another through a sealing edge under inclusion of an air cushion, provision is made, to attai...
06/18/2002
6405374Bib with securing device for securing about torso
The present invention discloses an apparatus comprising a bib comprised of a neck portion, a body portion, a device for securing the neck portion around an individual's neck, and a device for securing the body portion around an individual's torso. The dev...
06/18/2002
6405375Low density semifinished product for manufacturing buoyant products
Low density semifinished product for manufacturing buoyant products, comprising a plurality of layers of closed-cell expanded material, having a specific gravity lower than that of water, the said layers being flexible and elastic and being joined togethe...
06/18/2002
6405376Outerwear and method for manufacturing outerwear
Outerwear is provided. The outerwear includes an outer shell having a neckline, a left armhole, a right armhole, a bottom edge, and being constructed so as to fit over a human chest. The outerwear includes a plurality of utility pockets for storing access...
06/18/2002
6405377Convertible jacket
A garment includes a jacket portion and a bag portion. The jacket portion having a back side which includes an outer shell and an inner shell. A pocket is defined between a portion of the outer shell and the inner shell. The inner shell defines an orifice...
06/18/2002
6405378Passenger assistance roadside kit
Disclosed herein is a roadside emergency vest that is convertible to a storage case. The roadside emergency vest also referred to as a passenger assistance roadside kit (PARKā„¢) is a multifunctional safety product. The invention is a carrying case for st...
06/18/2002
6405379Shirt cuff and fastener
A shirt cuff comprises a band of material having first and second opposing edges and first and second opposing ends. The first edge is attached to the sleeve of the shirt. A decorative fastener for the cuff connects the two ends of the band....
06/18/2002
6405380Athletic glove
An athletic glove comprises a back portion and a palm portion. A tape is stitched to the back portion. The tape extends from a little finger portion, a ring finger portion and a middle finger portion toward the base of a thumb portion, and can supply prop...
06/18/2002
6405381Arm stockinette and method of using the same
Arm coverings (12, 14, 22-27) are provided which include an elongated, tubular, fabric body (28, 52, 66, 84, 94) presenting upper arm-receiving openings (30, 54, 68, 86, 96) as well as lower sections (36, 64, 72, 90, 98) which envelop an area in proximity...
06/18/2002
6405382Helmet
A helmet with an air supply/exhaust hole serving as a hole to be shared by an air supply hole portion for an air supply path for introducing air outside an outer shell into a head protecting body, and an exhaust hole portion for an exhaust path for exhaus...
06/18/2002
6405383Leg protection system
A leg protection system selectively covers a person's lower leg and knee for protection against environmental elements. The leg protection system comprises a first protective cover and a second protective cover which are selectively attachable to each oth...
06/18/2002
6405384Swimming goggles
The present invention discloses a swimming goggles comprising a lens frame which is assembled by a first frame and a second frame; a padding member and a lens which are assembled into the first frame and the second frame; and a head strap, characterized i...
06/18/2002
6405385Plunger device
A plunger device for unclogging a toilet drain includes a housing which is elongated and has a open first end and an open second end. A peripheral wall extends between the first and second ends. The first and second ends are generally circular. The first ...
06/18/2002
6405386Combination hydrotherapy swim pool structure
The present invention relates to a combination hydrotherapy swim pool structure including a plurality of side rods assembled with a plurality of transverse rods to form a swim pool support frame. An enclosure is mounted on the side rods and the transverse...
06/18/2002
6405387Sanitized jetted bathing facility
Apparatus and method for sterilizing tubes and piping of a jetted tub or spa is disclosed. An ozone generator that operates by photodisassociation is connected to a tube connected to an air intake of the tub. A sensor detects when the tub is being filled,...
06/18/2002
6405388Sink and drained area assembly and method of construction
A wash sink and drained area assembly and method of construction comprise a wash sink assembled in immediate and lateral proximity to an enclosable and drained floor area with racks provided for drying items and a retractable curtain across the front edge...
06/18/2002
6405389Compact portable contamination control device
A versatile, compact, rapidly deployable and easily disposable contamination device that can accommodate various regions of the human body in isolation is provided. The device is deployable in a few seconds; isolates a patient's body region; accommodates ...
06/18/2002
6405390Multifunctional foot spa
The present invention provides a multifunctional foot spa comprising a chassis; a container disposed on the chassis comprising a left part and a right part; a foot rest arranged between the left part and the right part; central massage means including a m...
06/18/2002
6405391Bunk arrangement in a truck cab
A bunk for a bunk arrangement in a truck cab has at a free edge vertical safety belts preferably attached to the ceiling of the cab, and a safety net. At its free edge the bunk has a longitudinal cartridge for the safety net. A net rod at the upper edge o...
06/18/2002
6405392Portable bed
A bed apparatus is pivotal from a horizontal position to a generally upright position and has a base frame with a mattress supporting platform hinged thereto for pivoting between a generally horizontal position and a generally upright position. A counterw...
06/18/2002
6405393Height and angle adjustable bed having a rolling base
A height and angle adjustable bed having a rolling base which utilizes a unique pivoting base having castors and a unique support arm assist spring mechanism. The pivoting castor base allows movement of the bed in any direction on the plane of the floor w...
06/18/2002
6405394Method of changing a baby's diaper
Apparatus for changing a baby including a disposable changing pad component, a changing platform component and a combination of a changing pad component and platform component. The disposable changing pad component includes a water impermeable layer and a...
06/18/2002
6405395Pocket tool with interchangeable components
A multi-function tool includes two channel-shaped handles having a first side wall and a second side wall forming a channel therebetween. An interlocking mechanism includes a first plate extending from the first side wall, and a second plate extending fro...
06/18/2002
6405396Screwdriver assembly with an extendable rod
A screwdriver assembly includes a first handle having a first hollow shank axially inserted into the first handle for connecting a tip and a second handle detachably secured in one end of the first handle opposite to the hollow shank. A second hollow shan...
06/18/2002
6405397Loading dock with segmented wide lip
A dock leveler that is mounted in a recessed pit and having a deck as wide as necessary to provide access to the transport vehicle. A lip is mounted to the front of the deck of the leveler and pivoted in a conventional manner. At each side of the lip are ...
06/18/2002
6405398Baby bottle scrubbing device
A baby bottle scrubbing device for automating the task of washing baby bottles and the supporting nipples. The baby bottle scrubbing device includes a housing having a top wall and a bottom wall and further having a plurality of feet members securely atta...
06/18/2002
6405399Method and system of cleaning a wafer after chemical mechanical polishing or plasma processing
A method and system are provided for cleaning a surface of a semiconductor wafer following a fabrication operation. The system includes a brush box, which has a fluid manifold and at least one nozzle. The nozzle is connected to the fluid manifold by a fle...
06/18/2002
6405400Personal foot scrubber
A personal foot scrubber of multiple uses. Consists of a singular unit of one piece construction, which has a plurality of suction cups on the lower base surface, which can be affixed to a bathtub, shower floor or wall or any other smooth surface. A plura...
06/18/2002
6405401Toothbrush having a bristle pattern which provides enhanced cleaning
According to the practice of the present invention, a toothbrush with two distinct, flexible bristle groups, a more densely packed first bristle group adjacent the toe of the toothbrush and a less densely packed second bristle group further from the brush...
06/18/2002
6405402Cosmetic brush assembly
A cosmetic brush assembly includes a first cylindrical member holding bristles, a second cylindrical member, and a protecting cap protecting the bristles. The assembly further includes a brush member, a cylindrical catch member, and a length variable memb...
06/18/2002
6405403Cleaning tool with removable cleaning sheets
A cleaning tool for cleaning a surface has a core with a lower surface and an upper surface. A first set of cleaning sheets is each removably supported on the lower surface in a stacked configuration. Each of the sheets includes a bibulous layer and a moi...
06/18/2002
6405404Paint roller frame
A paint roller frame which securely retains a paint roller cover thereon during painting and which permits the roller cover to be easily removed therefrom is disclosed. The paint roller frame includes a cage assembly comprising a cage body and oppositely ...
06/18/2002
6405405Product cleaner with air flow control
The present invention provides a vertical drop, multi-pass product cleaner with air flow control on the outlet side of the cleaner, wherein the air flow control includes dampers movable between open and constricted positions disposed within at least one o...
06/18/2002
6405406Device capable of collecting and drawing dust
A device is capable of collecting dust and drawing dust and is provided with a machine tool mounted thereon and externally connected with an extension tube. The device comprises a fixation seat for mounting the machine tool which has a first opening, and ...
06/18/2002
6405407Locking device for a telescopic handle of a luggage item with wheels
A locking device for a telescopic handle of a luggage item with wheels has a cap covering a bracket of a sliding strip. A block is received in the cap and has sloping edges abutting on sloping surfaces of the bracket. A finger is formed on the block and e...
06/18/2002
6405408Hinge support apparatus and method
An apparatus for supporting a hinge assembly of an accessory door, the accessory door moveable between open and closed positions relative to a base and including a first arm, the hinge assembly including a spring, the spring engageable between the base an...
06/18/2002
6405409Handle cover
A handle cover for fitting over a wire bail handle affixed to a carriable container which offers several advantages over prior designs. The handle is designed to fit over the wire bail, whether or not a hollow tubular sleeve through which the wire bail pa...
06/18/2002
6405410Retractable assist grip and mounting method thereof
In a retractable assist grip in which a grip body rotatably supported on a mount is urged into swing motion from the use position to the retracted position, one side surface of a supporting part of the mount is formed integrally with s fulcrum pin extendi...
06/18/2002
6405411Catch at a pressring
The clasp comprises a coupling element with which the cheek plate elements adjacent to a closed position and comprising a coupling bolt for a closing device can be provisionally connected. The coupling element is a bracket which is mounted at its one end ...
06/18/2002
6405412Seatbelt buckle tongue
A seatbelt buckle tongue has a buckling part and an aperture through which seatbelt webbing passes. The extent of sliding of the tongue on the webbing is limited by at least one protrusion provided on the inside of the aperture in the tongue. A protrusion...
06/18/2002
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