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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 |
| 7000612 | Medical ventilator triggering and cycling method and mechanism A medical ventilator system and method that triggers, cycles, or both based on patient effort, which is determined from cross-correlating patient flow and patient pressure. The medical ventilator is also controlled such that sensitivity to a patient initiated trigge... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000613 | Nasal interface and system including ventilation insert A ventilation or CPAP interface system adapted to be inserted into a nares of a user to secure the interface. A cannula adapted to be connected to a source of ventilation gas forms a first portion of an input gas flow passage to supply the ventilation gas to the use... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000614 | Breathing mask arrangement and a forehead support device for same A breathing mask arranged for feeding a respiratory gas to a patient includes a forehead support device, an arch body, a sealing lip means for bearing against the surface of the patient's face, a respiratory gas conduit means for feeding respiratory gas to a mask in... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000615 | Anti-airway obstruction strap A strap is disclosed for a human user. The strap includes a support for the chin of the user, a first support for a first mandible of the user, a second support for the second mandible of the user, and means for securing the strap to the head of the user. The first ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000616 | Wound care suspension system A suspension system for the care and prevention of wounds on the body of a user includes an array of removable suspension devices forming a flexible sheet. Each suspension device is removably coupled to at least on other suspension device. The suspension devices are... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000617 | Cigar holder The present invention is directed to devices for securely caddying elongated objects, such as cigars, above the ground. Generally, a device in accordance with the present invention includes an elongated shaft, a handle coupled to the top end of the elongated shaft, ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000618 | Device for applying a substance to the hair The present invention provides a device for applying a substance to the hair, in particular a hair dye, the device comprising an applicator portion and a receptacle on which the applicator portion is fixed, the receptacle being suitable for containing the substance ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000619 | System and method for applying hair product to hair strands A system for applying a hair product to hair strands may include an applicator including a reservoir forming portion for containing a hair product to be applied. The applicator may include an applicator portion that may include an application area configured to enga... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000620 | Dishwasher float mounting bracket with retainer cover A float mounting plate is provided for a dishwasher to limit the level of water in the dishwasher tub. The float has a stem extending downwardly through a stand pipe in the bottom of the tub and into a switch bracket which houses the water level control switch. A ta... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000621 | Methods and apparatuses for drying wafer Apparatuses and methods of processing a substrate. The apparatus includes a wet-cleaning chamber, a drying chamber, and a substrate transferring chamber which transfers a substrate to and from the wet-cleaning chamber and the drying chamber. The drying chamber is on... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000622 | Methods and systems for processing a bevel edge of a substrate using a dynamic liquid meniscus A system and method for processing an edge of a substrate includes an edge roller and a first proximity head. The first proximity head being mounted on the edge roller. The first proximity head capable of forming a meniscus and including a concave portion and multip... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000623 | Apparatus and method for substrate preparation implementing a surface tension reducing process Methods and systems for preparing a substrate implementing a surface tension reducing process are provided. In one example, a substrate preparation system includes a chuck which fingers for edge gripping the substrate. The chuck is hollow to provide simultaneous acc... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000624 | Umbrella having solar powered illumination structure A lighted umbrella comprises a solar power device mounted on the top end of the shaft of the umbrella. A plurality of ribs is pivotally connected to the shaft. Each rib has a hollow interior in which an electrical wire can be stored. A slot is formed on each rib to ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000625 | Sunshade attachment for strollers, car seats, carriages and joggers This invention is the only sun protection cover to fit strollers, carriages, joggers and baby/toddler car seats. The design and fabric combination allows babies and toddlers visibility and maximum protection while at the same time providing excellent front and cross... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000626 | Instantaneous and constant fluid delivery system This is a method and means for maintaining a constant supply of a fluid with specific characteristics within a fluid supply conduit from a supply source of the fluid with specific characteristics at a point of service of the fluid with specific characteristics in wh... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000627 | Toilet safety valve An apparatus and method for ensuring that the flow of water to a toilet tank is shut off. The first preferred embodiment of the invention combines a conventional float mechanism to shut off the flow of water to a toilet tank when full, with a timer mechanism to shut... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000628 | Electronic air separation system A liquid flow metering system is disclosed which includes a pump disposed between a liquid supply and a reservoir. The reservoir includes an inlet connected to the pump, an air/liquid outlet and a liquid outlet. The air/liquid outlet is connected to an air separatio... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000629 | Manifold system and method for compressed medical gases A manifold system is provided herein. The manifold is operative to automatically switch between an In-Use supply of compressed gas to a Reserve supply of compressed gas. The manifold system is constructed so that after it has been installed, it may be converted for ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000630 | Flame front diverter element A flame front diverter element is designed to cause a minimal pressure drop under normal venting conditions when process vapors need to pass through the explosion protection system and to other equipment connected to the manifold system. In the event of a deflagrati... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000631 | Apparatus for maintaining fluid temperature An apparatus for maintaining water temperature comprised of an inlet, a mechanical temperature controlled shutoff valve, a check valve and an outlet. The shutoff valve and check valve are positioned between the inlet and outlet to provide for the shunting of water f... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000632 | Valve apparatus A valve apparatus that has a longitudinal axis therethrough comprises a valve seat member, a valve closure member, a fluid flow path, and a screening member. The valve seat member comprises a hollow bore and a first frustoconical contact surface. The valve closure m... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000633 | Flow amount control device A filter is annularly attached around a peripheral wall of a housing. The filter is composed of a filtering element that covers a fluid passage for inhibiting foreign objects from entering, a supporting portion for supporting the filtering element, and a connecting ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000634 | Adjustable valve for variable flows and a method for reducing flow through a valve A fluid valve comprises a fluid conduit and a flow reducing device. The fluid conduit includes a fluid input end and a fluid output end. The flow reducing device comprises a first fluid passage and is configured to adjust the width of the first fluid passage. The fi... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000635 | Double valve The invention relates to a double valve with a valve housing (1), for housing two double-headed actuators (30, 31), whereby the double head actuators have differing head diameters (12, 13) and the flow of a fluid through the both actuators (3... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000636 | Valve assemblies for use with a reactive precursor in semiconductor processing The invention includes chemical vapor deposition methods, including atomic layer deposition, and valve assemblies for use with a reactive precursor in semiconductor processing. In one implementation, a chemical vapor deposition method includes positioning a semicond... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000637 | Hot water only-on-request faucet system A modified single-handled faucet is configured to permit the faucet to dispense hot water only if the operator actuates a hot water demand switch. The control valve couples the outlet of the faucet to the cold water source unless the operator actuates the hot water ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000638 | Diverter valve with multiple valve seat rings A diverter valve includes a valve bore having a set of valve seats associated with each fluid outlet port. Each set of valve seats is at least partially separated from one another by a flow channel. The valve seat configuration increases the impact area for the valv... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000639 | Air-distribution device based on the Coanda effect with means for imparting a circulatory motion on the flow of air not properly oriented Described herein is a Coanda-effect air distributor for distributing a flow between a number of ducts set downstream. Provided in the area that separates the initial ends of two ducts set downstream is the inlet of a recirculation duct that creates an air circulatio... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000640 | Air-distribution device based on the coanda effect An air-distribution device based upon the Coanda-effect comprises two mobile elements that move in synchronism and in phase opposition for distributing an air flow into two ducts. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000641 | Inflatable stopping bags A method of controlling the fluid pressure of an inflatable stopping bag used to block the fluid flow through a fluid conduit comprises pressurising the bag using a pressure regulator which operates to regulate the pressure of the bag as a function of the instantane... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000642 | Apparatus and method for installation of pipe liner An apparatus and method for lining sewer pipes that utilize an adjustable form configured to conform to the shape and dimensions of the interior of a man-entry sized pipe line. The adjustable form can be used to position a sheet of liner material immediately adjacen... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000643 | Bladder system for conduit expansion Disclosed is a bladder system for use in conjunction with a conduit expansion process and system. In addition, the bladder system is in operative communication with an injection material handling system. The bladder system includes a bladder element with injection h... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000644 | Flexible hose A flexible hose for use as a refrigerant passageway in a vehicular refrigerating cycle has an inner hose and an outer hose. The outer hose covers the inner hose with a space formed in a given distance. The outer hose and the inner hose are formed of resin having fle... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000645 | Armoured, flexible pipe A flexible, armored pipe is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the flexible, armored pipe includes an impermeable liner, an outer armoring layer, and an inner armoring layer. The inner armoring layer includes one or more wound armoring elements, and the outer ar... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000646 | Polymeric pipes and liners and fuel lines made from blends of fluoroppolymers and polyamides A pipe or liner for use in the oil and gas industry that comprises a melt-mixed bend of polyamide and grafted fluoropolymer having polar functionality where the grafted fluoropolymer having polar functionality exists as a discontinuous phase that is dispersed in a p... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000647 | Device for attaching and guiding at least one tackle cord in a Jacquard machine and Jacquard machine provided with one or several similar devices The invention on the one hand relates to a device for attaching and guiding of at least one tackle cord (2) in a Jacquard machine, the device (1) being designed for being attached to a part (20) of the Jacquard machine and being designed for bei... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000648 | Device picker in handler A device picker in a handler includes a vertical plate installed on the installation rest to be movable, a plurality of variable pitch blocks installed in parallel with each other on a lower end of the vertical plate through guide members to be movable in right and ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000649 | Woven tubing for stent type blood vascular prosthesis and stent type blood vascular prosthesis using the tubing A woven tubing for use in a stent type blood vascular prosthesis, using a monofilament having a flattening in the range of 1.2-5.0 and a size in the range of 11-250 dtex in at least part of the warp and a stent type blood vascular prosthesis using the tubing are dis... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000650 | Installation for filling aerosol receptacles Installation for filling aerosol receptacles comprising a filling station for aerosol receptacles, having a frame, a cylinder whose lower portion is adapted to come into engagement with the valve of an aerosol receptacle. The cylinder is mounted removably on the fra... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000651 | Enthalpy extractor for hydrocarbon vapors A fuel storage tank vapor cooler to effect pressure reduction, in a fuel dispensing system, including the application of a refrigeration unit, that operates under the effects of a control unit, sensitive to vapor pressures, and vapor flow, to initiate the operations... | 02/21/2006 |
