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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

TRICK MIRROR

TRICK MIRROR
Erastus De Moulin of Greenville, Illinois
Application filed August 12, 1908

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, Erastus De Moulin, a citizen of the United States, residing at Greenville, in the county of bond and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Trick-Mirror, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to initiation devices and is  more particularly a trick mirror which can be used as a dressing glass either with or without producing a startling effect upon the user.

The object of the invention is to provide means whereby a jet of liquid can be directed onto the person using the mirror, the explosion of a detonator being produced simultaneously with the discharge of the jet.  

With this and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts which will be hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

BEVERAGE CONTAINER

BEVERAGE CONTAINER
Bernard H. Cooper, Cleveland Ohio
Application February 24, 1936

This invention relates to a beverage container.

An object of the invention is to provide an improved beverage container from which the beverage may be drunk.

Another object is to provide an improved beverage container which will be attreactive and unusual in appearance.

Another object is to provide a beverage container which may serve as a source of amusement.

Another object is to provide an improved beverage container which will limit the rate at which the beverage may be drunk.

...In order to drink from the container without spilling the beverage, it is necessary for the user to impress his lips upon the lips of the face of the article, as shown in the first figure of the drawing, and to tilt the container upwardly in the ordinary manner.