Display Device With Gas Or Liquid Movement Patents (Class 40/406)
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Patent number: 8328367Abstract: A projection system for projecting light such as images or content upon a liquid surface such as a lake or pool surface. The system includes an agitation assembly selectively operable to agitate a portion of the upper surface of liquid to form a projection screen. The system includes a projector assembly projecting or focusing light onto the projection screen on the upper surface of the liquid. The liquid is translucent to light, but the projection screen on the upper surface reflects a portion of the projected light due to the agitation. The agitation assembly may include an aeration system with a distribution manifold and is positioned below the liquid surface and has outlets discharging gas into the liquid such that air bubbles for the screen. The manifold outlets may be provided at two or more depths, whereby two or more portions of the projection screen are generated at differing times.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Edward A. Nemeth, David W. Crawford
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Publication number: 20120285057Abstract: Disclosed is an enclosure for artificial features such as artificial fish and artificial plants. The enclosure has one or more walls and is configured to house a liquid therein. One or more electromagnets are provided to generate a magnetic field within the enclosure. A controller controls electric currents that generate magnetic fields from the one or more electromagnets. The controller is configured to selectively reverse the magnetic polarity of at least one of the one or more electromagnets. Also disclosed is an artificial feature such as an artificial fish or artificial plant with a body made of elastomeric gel. The artificial feature may include multiple permanent magnets housed in a body where the permanent magnets are aligned based on an orientation of a north pole and south pole of each permanent magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: EDIZONE, LLCInventor: Terry V. Pearce
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Patent number: 8225539Abstract: A flowing water display including a transparent upright backwall panel covering a graphic art sheet and water sprayed from a spray tube against a forward surface of the panel to cause a down flow of water thereover, with an open topped reservoir tank disposed beneath the panel to collect said water down flow, which is recirculated by a pump drawing water out of the reservoir tank and pumping water back into the spray tube. A pair of removable side channels and top channel frame the graphic art image and conceal the spray tube and plumbing connection to the pump. The components of a wall mounted version allow separate mounting to make a wall mount easier for large size displays.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Inventor: Brian Beebe
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Patent number: 8158066Abstract: The aroma lamp contains a transparent, three-dimensional body member with a viscous fluid and a paddling element configured inside. The body member is placed on top of a base member, inside which an aroma producing element and light generating elements are provided. Additionally, a driving element spinning a fan element to disperse aroma and a magnet engaging the paddling element is also housed inside the base member. As such, the aroma lamp produces visually appealing effect by the light projected from the light generating element while disperses aroma by the fan element's air flow.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Inventor: Chin-Sheng Yang
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Patent number: 8141284Abstract: A stereopsis LED aqua-lamp photo frame assembly includes a base inside which an impedance heating type resistor that generates heat and an LED component that emits light are mounted. The base supports an aqua-lamp photo frame that has front and rear surfaces respectively forming front-side and rear-side recessed chambers. One of the recessed chambers receives and holds therein a photo or a picture. The aqua-lamp photo frame forms therein a flow channel at a portion thereof corresponding to the two recessed chambers, whereby the heat generated by the resistor causes a low boiling point flowable medium contained in the aqua-lamp photo frame to flow and with the brilliant lighting provided by the LED component, spangles contained in the flowable medium can entrain the flowing medium to pass through the flow channel, serving as embellishment of the photo or picture, thereby enhancing a stereopsis effect of the photo frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Inventor: Chin-Sheng Yang
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Publication number: 20120055054Abstract: A dioramic apparatus includes a vessel having an inferior portion and a superior portion. The vessel includes a shell and defines an interior space. The interior space is partially filled by a liquid medium. At least one dioramic scene is disposed in the interior space. A reservoir is in fluid communication with the interior space. The reservoir includes a flow plate defining at least one liquid intake and at least one liquid output port. The at least one liquid intake is configured and arranged for receiving at least a portion of the liquid medium from the interior space when the dioramic apparatus is at least partially inverted. The at least one liquid output port is configured and arranged to output at least a portion of the liquid medium from the reservoir when the vessel is placed in an upright position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: Rain Globes LLCInventors: Joshua James, Fred Northup, Lawrence Scott Larson, Jeremy Kolenbrander, James Ladtkow
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Patent number: 8122626Abstract: An optical illusion device such as a drinking glass/cup for providing a multi-dimensional visual display. The device includes a body with tubular sidewalls extending from an opening at a first end to an opening at a second end. A base assembly is provided at the second end. The base assembly includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a sidewall that together form or define an inner chamber. A visual display assembly is provided with a mirror element with a convex reflective surface or mirror positioned within the chamber with the reflective surface facing the top wall of the base assembly. A primary image element is provided proximate to the reflective surface such that the primary image and mirror element can be observed via the opening in the body. A framing element is included proximate to the top wall of the base assembly including background images facing the reflective surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Gary W. Schnuckle
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Patent number: 8099885Abstract: A flower display with hydraulically activated plants includes a front portion that is visible to an observer and a first branch, a first plurality of leaves and a first flower disposed on said first branch within the first plurality of leaves and hidden thereby. The display also includes a second branch, a second plurality of leaves and a second flower disposed on said second branch within the second plurality of leaves and hidden thereby. Hydraulic means are provided for elevating the first plurality of leaves to a first level and the first flower to a second level above the first plurality of leaves.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Inventor: Hanaa R. A. A. AlSeleten
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Patent number: 8087191Abstract: An apparatus for the pixel-integrated return of fluid in the pixel of a fluidic display is characterized in that the fluid with which the desired information is to be displayed and/or the carrier fluid in which the fluid is optionally embedded can be returned in a particularly compact manner and in a manner which is invisible to an observer past the visible part of a pixel (image compartment) into a reservoir (reservoir compartment) through or out of the reservoir. The device comprises an image compartment, a reservoir compartment, a connecting duct and at least one return duct, whereby the at least one return duct is formed by the fact that the connecting duct has at least one area with an uninterruptedly enlarged cross section which transitions in a specified manner into the cross section of the original cross section.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: advanced display technology AGInventors: Frank Bartels, Andriy Bitman, Dieter Jerosch
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Patent number: 8056274Abstract: A dioramic apparatus includes a vessel having an inferior portion and a superior portion. The vessel includes a shell and defines an interior space. The interior space is partially filled by a liquid medium. At least one dioramic scene is disposed in the interior space. A reservoir is in fluid communication with the interior space. The reservoir includes a flow plate defining at least one liquid intake and at least one liquid output port. The at least one liquid intake is configured and arranged for receiving at least a portion of the liquid medium from the interior space when the dioramic apparatus is at least partially inverted. The at least one liquid output port is configured and arranged to output at least a portion of the liquid medium from the reservoir when the vessel is placed in an upright position.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Rain Globes LLCInventors: Joshua James, Fred Northup, Lawrence Scott Larson, Jeremy Kolenbrander, James Ladtkow
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Patent number: 8051590Abstract: An optical illusion device such as a drinking glass/cup for providing a multi-dimensional visual display. The device includes a body with tubular sidewalls extending from an opening at a first end to an opening at a second end. A base assembly is provided at the second end. The base assembly includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a sidewall that together form or define an inner chamber. A visual display assembly is provided with a mirror element with a convex reflective surface or mirror positioned within the chamber with the reflective surface facing the top wall of the base assembly. A primary image element is provided proximate to the reflective surface such that the primary image and mirror element can be observed via the opening in the body. A framing element is included proximate to the top wall of the base assembly including background images facing the reflective surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Gary W. Schnuckle
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Patent number: 8046941Abstract: An optical illusion device such as a drinking glass/cup for providing a multi-dimensional visual display. The device includes a body with tubular sidewalls extending from an opening at a first end to an opening at a second end. A base assembly is provided at the second end. The base assembly includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a sidewall that together form or define an inner chamber. A visual display assembly is provided with a mirror element with a convex reflective surface or mirror positioned within the chamber with the reflective surface facing the top wall of the base assembly. A primary image element is provided proximate to the reflective surface such that the primary image and mirror element can be observed via the opening in the body. A framing element is included proximate to the top wall of the base assembly including background images facing the reflective surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Gary W. Schnuckle
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Publication number: 20110252677Abstract: A flowing water display including a transparent upright backwall panel covering a graphic art sheet and water sprayed from a spray tube against a forward surface of the panel to cause a down flow of water thereover, with an open topped reservoir tank disposed beneath the panel to collect said water down flow, which is recirculated by a pump drawing water out of the reservoir tank and pumping water back into the spray tube. A pair of removable side channels and top channel frame the graphic art image and conceal the spray tube and plumbing connection to the pump. The components of a wall mounted version allow separate mounting to make a wall mount easier for large size displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventor: Brian Beebe
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Publication number: 20110214320Abstract: A flowguide decoration has a viewing vessel filled with fluid and decorative particles. The flowguide decoration also contains a flowguide positioned within the viewing vessel. The flowguide in combination with the viewing vessel defines a flow path for movement of the fluid and the decorative particles within the viewing vessel. A motor-driven impeller is also contained within the flowguide decoration, which imparts motion to the fluid and the decorative particles along the flow path when the impeller is rotating. A light that illuminates one or more of the viewing vessel, flowguide, fluid, and decorative particles; a speaker that plays one or more of songs, sounds, and voices; a battery that powers one or more of the light, speaker, and motor-driven impeller; and/or circuitry that controls one or more of the light, speaker, and motor-driven impeller may also be included.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: Diogen Lighting. Inc.Inventors: David Arthur Glickson, Victor J. Hawkins
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Patent number: 7992331Abstract: An optical illusion device such as a drinking glass/cup for providing a multi-dimensional visual display. The device includes a body with tubular sidewalls extending from an opening at a first end to an opening at a second end. A base assembly is provided at the second end. The base assembly includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a sidewall that together form or define an inner chamber. A visual display assembly is provided with a mirror element with a convex reflective surface or mirror positioned within the chamber with the reflective surface facing the top wall of the base assembly. A primary image element is provided proximate to the reflective surface such that the primary image and mirror element can be observed via the opening in the body. A framing element is included proximate to the top wall of the base assembly including background images facing the reflective surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Gary W. Schnuckle
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Patent number: 7963057Abstract: A display apparatus for providing entertaining visual aesthetic effects utilizes pressurized flowing air to propel lightweight beads into the air in arc-shaped trajectories which suggest the paths of water droplets from a water fountain. The beads are propelled upwardly from tubular bead discharge nozzles which protrude upwardly from a collection platform. Each nozzle has therethrough a bore which has a lower entrance opening for receiving pressurized flowing air, and circumferentially spaced apart bead entrance notches which penetrate the tubular side wall and a lower transverse end wall of the nozzle adjacent to the collection platform. Beads which have been propelled into the air and fallen back onto the platform are drawn into the nozzle entrance opening by a venturi effect, thus providing a recirculating levitated beads fountain display.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Inventor: Iraldo F. Ruiz
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Publication number: 20110138661Abstract: A fluid vortex display device includes a cylindrical vessel sealed at an upper end. A first fluid inlet is coupled to the cylindrical vessel adjacent a lower end of the vessel and directed at a substantial angle to an outer circumference of the cylindrical vessel. A discharge outlet of a pump is coupled to the fluid inlet. A closure is coupled to the lower end of the vessel. The closure includes a fluid outlet that is substantially spaced apart from a central longitudinal axis of the vessel. The closure may project into the cylindrical vessel to create an annular space adjacent the fluid inlet. The fluid outlet may be in the upper surface of the closure, which may not be perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis of the vessel. A support stand may support the vessel such that it is not perpendicular to a level foundation surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: WET ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA WET DESIGNInventors: Mark W. Fuller, Michael Jason Baldwin, Riae Yoo
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Publication number: 20110119971Abstract: A water ball with dancing beads is revealed. The water ball includes a transparent container that is sealed by a bottom cover to form a closed container, a first space with an impeller disposed on a bottom of the closed container, at least one vent arranged at a top surface of the first space, a second space with a hole on a center of the bottom surface thereof, and a driving member that drives the impeller to rotate. Thereby when the impeller rotates, a centrifugal force generated forces a plurality of beads in the first space passing through the vent and moving upward while beads falling freely slide into the second space through a gap on an inner circumference of the transparent container, pass the hole and turn back to the first space.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventor: Tsan-Yao CHEN
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Publication number: 20110119970Abstract: A water ball ornament with a bubble chamber is revealed. A closed container formed by a transparent container and a bottom cover that covers an opening edge of the transparent container is filled with a liquid. A bubble chamber is disposed projectingly under the bottom cover and having a through tube that connects with an inner space of the closed container so as to hide and receive bubbles generated in the closed container. When the closed container is rotated an angle to various positions, the liquid level in the bubble chamber is always over a lower end opening of the through tube so that the bubbles in the bubble chamber will not go back to the closed container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventor: Jui-An TSAI
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Patent number: 7922103Abstract: The present invention relates to a decorative waterfall apparatus and more particularly to a decorative waterfall having a decorative image on a backboard which can be rapidly changed by removing the removable mounted backboard and changing a polymer film having a decorative image thereon extending thereover.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Inventor: David T. Houstoun
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Patent number: 7905426Abstract: A snowglobe assembly for emitting a fragrance to an ambient environment. A motor may be provided to agitate particulate material inside the globe.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: For Your Ease Only, Inc.Inventor: Lori Greiner
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Patent number: 7900384Abstract: An optical illusion device such as a drinking glass/cup for providing a multi-dimensional visual display. The device includes a body with tubular sidewalls extending from an opening at a first end to an opening at a second end. A base assembly is provided at the second end. The base assembly includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a sidewall that together form or define an inner chamber. A visual display assembly is provided with a mirror element with a convex reflective surface or mirror positioned within the chamber with the reflective surface facing the top wall of the base assembly. A primary image element is provided proximate to the reflective surface such that the primary image and mirror element can be observed via the opening in the body. A framing element is included proximate to the top wall of the base assembly including background images facing the reflective surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Gary W. Schnuckle
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Patent number: 7871173Abstract: A lighting device. The lighting device includes a base portion, a diffuser portion having a wall defining an inner cavity, wherein the wall includes a plurality of colors, the plurality of colors defining a color pattern, and a light source for illuminating the diffuser portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Lava Lite, LLCInventors: Yan X. Lin, Yao Z. Tan, Thomas M. Spain
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Patent number: 7827711Abstract: An automatic rotating decoration includes a rotating body, a support, a driving device connecting the support, and a transmission member connecting the driving device and the rotating body. The support, the driving device and the transmission member all are received in the rotating body. An opening is defined in the rotating body. The support is exposed to the opening. The driving device includes a driving body and an output shaft extending from the driving body. The driving body includes a motor body and a battery seat electrically connecting the motor body. The automatic rotating decoration of the present invention may automatically rotate around the support on another object without additional housing thereby simplifying the structure of the automatic rotating decoration, increasing fun of the automatic rotating decoration and facilitating the handling.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Inventors: XiaoBing Wang, LiangQing Li
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Patent number: 7765727Abstract: This invention discloses a three-dimensional inflatable card including a card body having a containing space defined therein, an opening formed on each of two corresponding sides of the containing space, and a movable portion disposed on the card body at a position corresponding to a side of the containing space; an airbag adhered on the card body within the containing space, and containing a reacting powder and an acid solution pack; and a protective ring disposed around the periphery of the airbag, and having a thickness sufficient to contain the acid solution pack; wherein an acid solution in the acid solution pack is able to chemically react with the reacting powder to produce gas for enabling the airbag to expand to a predetermined volume, break the movable portion, and extend to the outside of the containing space, so as to form a three-dimensional inflatable object on the card body.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Inventor: Cheng-Wu Chen
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Patent number: 7673407Abstract: A carrier and protective case are particularly useful for storing and viewing large format documents, which can be spooled together or inserted in a series of spooled transparent sleeves. The web like spools is stored on two spaced apart rollers that are in rotary engagement with opposing halves of the case, and nested within the case or a frame when the opposing halves are folded together.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Inventors: Donald William Cowdrey, Gary Truesdale Gibbs
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Patent number: 7647716Abstract: A point of sale display combines clear shelves with a visually attractive and attention holding liquid motion lamp background. The liquid motion lamp combines motion to attract the attention of shoppers with an ever changing display of color and light to hold the shopper's attention. The rising and descending patterns are unique and random and thereby hold the shopper's attention for long periods of time obtaining valuable exposure of products displayed on the shelves.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2008Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Inventor: Louis J. Finkle
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Patent number: 7645049Abstract: A control system for a liquid motion lamp maintains the proper temperature of liquids within the lamp to provide desired motion within the lamp, and reduces sensitivity to ambient temperature. The lamp preferably includes two heating elements, a first element for initial heating, such as a heat blanket, resistive glass coating, or a submerged ring, and a second heating element generally providing both heat and lighting. A sensor measures the temperature of the liquid inside the lamp and the control system controls the heat sources to maintain the temperature within operating limits.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Inventor: Louis J. Finkle
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Publication number: 20090307947Abstract: A slot machine according to the present embodiment executes a slot game in which symbols being arranged are rearranged in plural segmented areas provided on an LCD in a matrix arrangement with first to fifth columns aligned laterally and first to third rows aligned vertically. An image is simultaneously displayed on a bubble display provided in front of the LCD by bubbles generated in liquids filled in plural tubes in case where the rearranged symbols has achieved a winning combination on a activated payline. For example, the bubble image displayed on the bubble display may be a belt. This belt has a width so as to cover a single row extending from the first to five columns. Symbols in each of the rows on the LCD are stopped sequentially to be displayed in synchronization with a floating timing of the bubble belt in the liquids.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: ARUZE CORP.Inventor: Ryohei KONO
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Patent number: 7617624Abstract: The musical water tank contains, from top to bottom, a tank filled with different fluids, a nozzle member, a washer, a partitioning platform having physically insulated top and bottom halves, and a base having musical sound and light generation mechanism. A pump member and a driving member are aligned and positioned in the top and bottom halves of the partitioning platform, respectively. A motor of the driving member spins a first disc which indirectly and magnetically engages a second disc on an axle of the pump member to spin. The axle of the pump member drives a vane wheel to pump fluid upward into the nozzle member. The fluid is then ejected out of a number of nozzles of the nozzle member into the tank to create visually appealing streams and bubbles, accompanied by the musical sound the lighting effects from the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Inventor: Tsan-Yao Chen
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Publication number: 20090277056Abstract: Microfluidic pixels are utilized to produce large format displays (billboards) that are both digitally controllable and are light weight. Each microfluidic pixel includes a wall having a front (display) surface, and a microfluidic system including a reservoir disposed behind the wall, a colorant fluid, a transparent display chamber disposed in front of the wall, a conduit, and a two-way pump. In the absence of colorant fluid in display chamber, the pixel has a background appearance determined by the color (e.g., white) of the front wall surface. The pump receives a digital control signal from a digital control circuit to transfer colorant fluid from the reservoir to the display chamber by way of the conduit, whereby the pixel's appearance changes to a “colored” appearance determined by the color and amount of the colorant fluid in the display chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Eric Peeters, Scott A. Uhland, Philipp H. Schmaelzle
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Patent number: 7605777Abstract: A display device for a portable instrument includes at least a first transparent or semi-transparent plate arranged on a bottom element. Several closed cavities are formed at least in part in the first plate in the field of view of the device to display information. Each cavity is connected by a respective channel through the bottom element to a tank of colored fluid via feed means for filling or emptying each closed cavity of colored fluid for displaying information. The feed means include at least one micropump connected by an inlet pipe to the colored fluid tank, and microvalves connected to the micropump by a common outlet pipe. Each cavity is directly connected via its respective channel to a corresponding microvalve. The micropump and the microvalves are controlled by electric signals from control means, which can be clocked by a time base in order to control display of time information.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Montres Rado S.A.Inventor: Alessandra Furetta
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Publication number: 20090255155Abstract: A dioramic apparatus includes a vessel having an inferior portion and a superior portion. The vessel includes a shell and defines an interior space. The interior space is partially filled by a liquid medium. At least one dioramic scene is disposed in the interior space. A reservoir is in fluid communication with the interior space. The reservoir includes a flow plate defining at least one liquid intake and at least one liquid output port. The at least one liquid intake is configured and arranged for receiving at least a portion of the liquid medium from the interior space when the dioramic apparatus is at least partially inverted. The at least one liquid output port is configured and arranged to output at least a portion of the liquid medium from the reservoir when the vessel is placed in an upright position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: Rain Globes LLCInventors: Joshua James, Fred Northup, Lawrence Scott Larson, Jeremy Kolenbrander, James Ladtkow
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Patent number: 7597605Abstract: A decorative device enabling ornaments to rotate and move up and down inside a crystal ball amidst fluttering, shiny disc snowflakes, which uses a device structured from a motor mechanism, a gear mechanism, a rotary mechanism and a crystal ball so that when a motor drives and rotates transmission gears of the gear mechanism, apart from using mutually repelling of two double-sided magnets to drive and rotate a magnet impeller wheel, and thereby cause whirling of water and fluttering of shiny disc snowflakes within the crystal ball, moreover, rotating of a transmission shaft causes rotating of a rotary tray and toy figurines suspended from lower ends of ornament hanger rods. Furthermore, large and small umbrella-shaped gears drive and rotate eccentric wheels, thereby driving and causing up and down movements of the toy figurines.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Ya Yung Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shin-Ya Yang
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Patent number: 7594350Abstract: A picture frame which contains a base member and a frame member that is pervious to light. The base member has a top opening exposing an internal space inside. A driving motor and at least a light generating element are housed inside the internal space of the base member. The frame member has a channel circling a window area which is filled with a fluid dispersed with spangles. The driving motor turns a magnetic element, which in turn drives a magnetically driven element with vanes inside the channel. The vanes propel the fluid and the spangles in the fluid to circle along the channel. The floating and moving spangles around the photo or picture in the window area, together with the light produced by the light generating element, therefore produce an appealing visual effect.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Inventor: Chin-Sheng Yang
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Patent number: 7562476Abstract: A decorative display which has mainly a support base, a decorative base, a stopper, a transparent housing, a power source, at least a first magnet, and at least a second magnet, in which the stopper without a central hole is provided. Furthermore, at least a first magnet is provided under the stopper and at least a second magnet is provided over the stopper.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2005Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Inventor: Jack Hou
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Patent number: 7527542Abstract: A toy play set for use in a vehicle having a beverage cup holder includes a body having first and second opposing ends and a side wall extending therebetween defining an at least partially hollow cavity within the body. The body has in a closed configuration at least the first end sized and shaped to fit at least partially into the cup holder sufficiently for the cup holder to support the body in a first generally upright orientation with the second end forming a top end of the body. The body has an open configuration in which the hollow cavity is at least partially accessible. A tank with a pump is disposed within the body and is capable of being at least partially filled with a fluid in order to play at least one predetermined game.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Gary Collins, Stephen Lau
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Patent number: 7516764Abstract: A color changing system for a vehicle that allows an individual to change the visible color of a vehicle by using a plurality of paints inserted in between a pair of transparent layers that are attached to multiple portions of the vehicles. The paints are located within a reservoir unit that has a number of holding tanks, with the holding tanks including holding tanks for the primary colors red, blue, and yellow. In addition, a mixing tank unit includes a series of mixing tanks in which paints are transferred to after leaving the holding tanks but before entering a gap area located in between the pair of transparent layers. The mixing areas hold either primary colors, unmixed, or the primary colors after they have been mixed. A series of mixing tank pumps then pump the resulting mixtures into the gap area in between the pair of transparent layers.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2007Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Inventor: Kendel P. Cobb
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Patent number: 7509760Abstract: A money display vault has at least one of a transparent tube display and a transparent chamber display to allow cash reserves of an establishment to be displayed to the public, yet remained secured from possible theft. A device is coupled to the at least one of a transparent tube display and a transparent chamber display to move the money around the at least one of a transparent tube display and a transparent chamber display.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2007Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Inventor: Weldon L. Beall
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Publication number: 20090071046Abstract: The present invention provides for a decorative card. The decorative card includes a vessel having at least a portion which is transparent, the vessel holding a liquid having particles contained therein. The decorative card also includes a back panel having an image provided on an inside surface thereof, wherein the back panel is positioned such that the image is visible through the portion of the vessel which is transparent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: Mr. Christmas IncorporatedInventors: Leslie Hermanson, Huang Meng-Suen
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Patent number: 7500604Abstract: Transactional presentation instrument systems having one or more chambers, and method of using and constructing such systems are provided. Systems can include a presentation instrument, an information storage medium configured to store a unique identifier, and a chamber having a fluid component and an object component. The object component can include a plurality of items that float in or disperse throughout the fluid component.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2005Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: First Data CorporationInventor: Gary M. Holme
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Patent number: 7493714Abstract: A decorative device enabling ornaments to sway back and forth inside a crystal ball amidst fluttering, shiny disc snowflakes, which uses a device structured from a motor mechanism, a gear mechanism, a rocking mechanism and a crystal ball so that when a motor drives and rotates transmission gears of the gear mechanism, apart from using mutually repelling of two double-sided magnets to drive and rotate a magnet impeller wheel, and thereby cause whirling of water and fluttering of shiny disc snowflakes within the crystal ball, moreover, rotating of a main transmission shaft causes rotating of rocking horse swaying back and forth.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2007Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Ya Yung Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shin-Ya Yang
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Publication number: 20090038193Abstract: A signboard apparatus with scent diffusing function comprises a case including a containing space for accommodating the signboard and the scent material laminate; A plurality of scent diffusing pores are disposed in array of ventilating holes on the outer edge of the case so that it evaporates the odor of the scent material laminate out to purify and refresh the air in the surrounding closed space.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Hsin-Lin Liu, Jingshi Lin
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Patent number: 7478914Abstract: A control system for a liquid motion lamp maintains the proper temperature of liquids within the lamp to provide desired motion within the lamp, and reduces sensitivity to ambient temperature. The lamp preferably includes two heating elements, a first element for initial heating, such as a heat blanket, resistive glass coating, or a submerged ring, and a second heating element generally providing both heat and lighting. A sensor measures the temperature of the liquid inside the lamp and the control system controls the heat sources to maintain the temperature within operating limits.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Inventor: Louis J. Finkle
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Patent number: 7426799Abstract: A display frame with a refill holder comprises a transparent block with front and rear faces. A U-shaped mounting member is attached to the rear face about an outer periphery of same. The U-shaped mounting member has an inwardly extending wall. A channel is formed in a space between the rear face and the inwardly extending wall. A protrusion is attached to the rear face of the frame, wherein the protrusion in combination with the inwardly extending wall are configured to distance the rear face from a support surface when the frame is in a substantially horizontal position and provide a substantially unimpeded air passage adjacent the rear face.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Christianson, Marissa A. K. Schultz, Stephen B. Leonard, Stacey L. Forkner, Heather R. Schramm, Kara L. Lakatos
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Publication number: 20080202001Abstract: A decorative device enabling ornaments to sway back and forth inside a crystal ball amidst fluttering, shiny disc snowflakes, which uses a device structured from a motor mechanism, a gear mechanism, a rocking mechanism and a crystal ball so that when a motor drives and rotates transmission gears of the gear mechanism, apart from using mutually repelling of two double-sided magnets to drive and rotate a magnet impeller wheel, and thereby cause whirling of water and fluttering of shiny disc snowflakes within the crystal ball, moreover, rotating of a main transmission shaft causes rotating of rocking horse swaying back and forth.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventor: Shin-Ya Yang
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Publication number: 20080202002Abstract: A decorative device enabling ornaments to revolve on a rotary screen inside a crystal ball amidst fluttering, shiny disc snowflakes, which uses a device structured from a motor mechanism, a gear mechanism, a rotary screen mechanism and a crystal ball so that when a motor drives and rotates transmission gears of the gear mechanism, apart from using mutually repelling of two double-sided magnets to drive and rotate a magnet impeller wheel, and thereby cause whirling of water and fluttering of shiny disc snowflakes within the crystal ball, moreover, a main transmission shaft is also driven, thereby driving and causing a PVC (polyvinyl chloride) rotary screen to revolve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventor: Shin-Ya Yang
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Publication number: 20080184605Abstract: A point of sale display combines clear shelves with a visually attractive and attention holding liquid motion lamp background. The liquid motion lamp combines motion to attract the attention of shoppers with an ever changing display of color and light to hold the shopper's attention. The rising and descending patterns are unique and random and thereby hold the shopper's attention for long periods of time obtaining valuable exposure of products displayed on the shelves.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventor: LOUIS J. FINKLE
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Publication number: 20080182481Abstract: A decorative device enabling ornaments to rotate and move up and down inside a crystal ball amidst fluttering, shiny disc snowflakes, which uses a device structured from a motor mechanism, a gear mechanism, a rotary mechanism and a crystal ball so that when a motor drives and rotates transmission gears of the gear mechanism, apart from using mutually repelling of two double-sided magnets to drive and rotate a magnet impeller wheel, and thereby cause whirling of water and fluttering of shiny disc snowflakes within the crystal ball, moreover, rotating of a transmission shaft causes rotating of a rotary tray and toy figurines suspended from lower ends of ornament hanger rods. Furthermore, large and small umbrella-shaped gears drive and rotate eccentric wheels, thereby driving and causing up and down movements of the toy figurines.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventor: Shin-Ya Yang
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Publication number: 20080173045Abstract: An apparatus for use with jewelry comprised of: a back portion and a substantially clear front portion in which the back and front portions form a chamber therebetween and precious materials contained within the chamber. The substantially clear front portion allows the precious materials to be seen. The apparatus can further include end caps that match the precious materials, liquid within the chamber to suspend the precious materials, and be in the shape of a number or letter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventor: Carol Turner