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Wearable Device For Feeding and Observing Birds and Other Flying Animals
A device for feeding and observing flying animals comprising a hat, a support mounted on the hat and extending outward from the hat, and a feeder mounted on the support.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177277 | Vehicle having a body panel A vehicle having a vehicle body component and a body panel. The vehicle body component has a body mating feature. The body panel has a body panel mating feature that engages the body mating feature to secure the body panel to the vehicle body component. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8171641 | Vehicle framing method and frame A method is provided for assembling a vehicle frame from hydro-formed tubular metal components. Each hydro-formed component has a surface feature that is complementary to a surface feature on an adjacent component. The complementary surface features allow the hydro-... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8145589 | Method and system for application support knowledge transfer between information technology organizations A computer network system for implementing a knowledge transfer process includes one or more local computers. The processors of the computers may access a knowledge database stored in local computer memory. The system also includes remote computers. The processors o... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137607 | Process for making reusable tooling A reusable, low investment tool for making parts is made by a process in which a mixture of sand and an activator is applied as a layer onto which a printed resin is deposited to form a base and a pattern. A plurality of sidewalls may also be provided on the base us... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136378 | Seal for fluid forming tools An electro-hydraulic forming tool for forming a sheet metal blank in a one-sided die has first and second rigid rings that engage opposite sides of a sheet metal blank. The rigid rings are contained within slots on a die portion and a hydraulic force applicator port... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8123284 | Vehicle body component and mating feature A vehicle body component having a body portion and male and female dovetail portions. The male and female dovetail portions have substantially trapezoidal cross sections. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8114239 | Polycarbonate panel assembly for a vehicle A vehicle glazing panel assembly has a polycarbonate panel supported by a vehicle body, and has a plurality of peripheral regions. A reinforcement member is mounted to the polycarbonate panel proximate at least one of the plurality of peripheral regions to stiffen t... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8096482 | System and method for controlling a climate control system with remote start operation In at least one embodiment, a system for controlling a vehicle climate control system in response to starting an engine with a remote start operation is provided. The system includes a first sensor for generating a cabin temperature signal indicative of a temperatur... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8095431 | Online system and method of reporting related to orders for consumer product having specific configurations An online system for generating reports related to consumer product online orders is provided. The system comprises at least one presentation application operable to capture user online session data including a presentation application identifier, session identifier... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8078443 | Method and system for generating configuration constraints for computer models A bill of material and a design layout are aligned to generate a configuration for a virtual vehicle. The bill of material includes a part number and usage associated with a part. The design layout includes a CAD model of the part. CAD models in vehicle position are... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8050994 | Method and system for financing acquisition of vehicles In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for financing acquisition of a vehicle is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a future interest in a vehicle in consideration for a future interest price upon transfer of a legal title in the vehicle in cons... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8038205 | Vehicle having a passenger compartment body structure A vehicle having a body structure that defines a front portion of a passenger compartment. The vehicle includes first and second closure frame structures and a roof structure that interlocks with the first and second closure frame structures. ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8029344 | Door assembly for climate control system A motor vehicle climate control system that utilizes a door to selectively open and close an inlet formed in a housing of the climate control system. The housing includes a wall having a seal surface. The seal surface is spaced outwardly from an inner surface of the... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8022304 | Grommet A grommet providing triple sealing feature when mounted in an opening of a panel is disclosed. When the panel into which the grommet is mounted is between a compartment exposed to ambient conditions and a passenger compartment, a seal minimizes water, fumes, dust, a... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8014886 | Method and system for generating an assembly configuration A bill of material and a design layout are aligned to generate a configuration for a virtual vehicle. The bill of material includes a part number and usage associated with a part. The design layout includes a CAD model of the part. CAD models in vehicle position are... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8005684 | Method for estimating a used vehicle's market value A method for estimating a used vehicle's market value is disclosed. The method searches for a set of comparable vehicles in an existing historical database of used vehicles. Estimations of the used vehicles are established based on each comparable vehicle (neighbor)... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7981219 | System for plasma treating a plastic component A system is provided for plasma treating a plastic component having an exterior surface and an inside surface. The system comprises at least one fixture. The fixture includes a support structure, a plurality of locating features, and a plurality of holding devices w... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7971910 | Conduit to component fitting having a leak detection mechanism A leak detection mechanism for use with a pressurized system that relates generally to an assembly for connecting a conduit to a component. The mechanism utilizes a fluid passageway for detecting a leak or absence of a seal after connecting a conduit to a component ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7933812 | System integrator and commodity roll-up A purchasing entity directs the sourcing of one or more parts in a microprocessor-based method. The microprocessor-based method comprises obtaining over a computer network sourcing information from a primary supplier which identifies one or more third party secondar... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7922242 | Panoramic vehicle roof module assemblies A panoramic vehicle roof assembly is provided with a first cross member and a second cross member. Each of the first and second cross members is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle body at spaced apart locations. A first extruded side rail and a second extruded side ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7918118 | Method of using an electromagnetic forming machine to hem a plurality of panels to form a panel assembly A method of using an electromagnetic forming machine to hem a panel assembly includes providing an inner panel and an outer panel. The outer panel has a plurality of flanges and a plurality of relief areas. An electric forming machine is provided having a coil for d... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7905129 | Method and tool for contracting tubular members by electro-hydraulic forming before hydroforming A tubular preform is contracted in an electro-hydraulic forming operation. The tubular preform is wrapped with one or more coils of wire and placed in a chamber of an electro-hydraulic forming tool. The electro-hydraulic forming tool is discharged to form a compress... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7896591 | Tool holder assembly A tool holder assembly including a cutting tool, a tool holder, and an adapter. The cutting tool includes a fluid passage and an end portion. The tool holder includes a conduit and a bore adapted to receive the cutting tool. The adapter includes a tool receiving por... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7895089 | Remanufactured part core return process and system One aspect of the present invention is a computer-implemented method for processing remanufactured part cores. The method includes receiving manufactured part core inventory information. The inventory information can include an inventory forecast and an inventory le... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7854466 | Mounting system for ballistic panel A ballistic panel and mounting assembly for use with a vehicle door having a side impact structure. The panel having first and second separable members, and a plurality of upper brackets and side brackets used to secure the respective first and second members to bot... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7850226 | Vehicle having a passenger compartment body structure A vehicle having a body structure for at least a portion of a passenger compartment of the vehicle disposed adjacent to a front portion of the passenger compartment. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7849601 | Method of manufacturing a vehicle A method of manufacturing a vehicle. The method includes assembling a set of body panels to a vehicle body structure by interlocking a body panel mating feature with a body mating feature. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7849573 | Apparatus for self-piercing rivet An apparatus for riveting two or more sheets together that includes a punch and a die. The die has an expandable cavity that is formed by a tip and a plurality of movable blades. The blades are retained on the die, in part, by an elastomeric blade collar that biases... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7834572 | Robust blower motor startup technique A method for starting a blower motor with a locked rotor condition, the motor having one or more speed settings, each speed setting having a reference voltage and reference current value associated therewith, the method comprising, from a motor off condition, applyi... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7828373 | Polycarbonate panel assembly for a vehicle A vehicle glazing panel assembly has a polycarbonate panel supported by a vehicle body, and has a plurality of peripheral regions. A reinforcement member is mounted to the polycarbonate panel proximate at least one of the plurality of peripheral regions to stiffen t... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7827840 | Multistage superplastic forming apparatus and method A superplastic forming apparatus and method for forming a sheet of material at an elevated temperatures into a workpiece having a complex geometry. The process takes advantage of a mechanical forming step, which draws material along a major axis to form a first pref... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7827838 | Pulsed electro-hydraulic calibration of stamped panels A tooling method for calibrating a partially formed metal part in an electro-hydraulic forming tool. The method includes loading a partially formed metal part onto a forming surface of a die. The part is then clamped onto the forming surface and the part is pulsed w... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7810876 | Vehicle having a rear end body structure A vehicle having a rear end body structure that includes first and second rear side castings. The first and second rear side castings interlock with at least one structure that at least partially defines a passenger compartment of the vehicle. ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7810549 | Adaptive and universal hot runner manifold for die casting A method and apparatus for the casting of metal components is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plunger for drawing molten metal from a crucible of hot metal and for forcing the drawn molten metal through the system, a hot runner assembly having a nozzle tip posit... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7810366 | Electrohydraulic trimming, flanging, and hemming of blanks A method of electrohydraulically trimming a blank involving positioning a blank on a trimming member having a cutting edge such that a portion to be trimmed extends over the cutting edge and is in fluid communication with a chamber. Immobilize the blank with respect... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7802457 | Electrohydraulic forming tool and method of forming sheet metal blank with the same An electrohydraulic forming (EHF) tool and a method of forming a sheet metal blank in an EHF operation. The tool may include a pair of electrodes and may be filled with a liquid. A high voltage discharge may be produced between the electrodes in a manner that induce... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7798282 | Power assisted steering system A hybrid electrical power assist system (EPAS) for an automotive vehicle that utilizes the advantages of a conventional EPAS system to provide power assist based upon several distinct sensor inputs, in a heavy duty vehicle that requires significantly more assistance... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7797882 | Window positioning apparatus An apparatus for positioning a vehicle window. The apparatus includes a lift mechanism configured to move the window between a raised position and a lowered position. A strut may bias the window toward the raised position. ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7775081 | Rotary fill member for a die assembly A rotary fill slide assembly for a sheet metal forming die that has a working element that performs an operation on a portion of a sheet metal blank. The rotary fill slide assembly has a motor that is controlled based upon a press cycle timing mechanism. The rotary ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7774090 | Tool selection system and method Systems and methods to select a tool are provided. In at least one embodiment, a system receives first tool data defining a first tool and requirement data defining a requirement of a process to be performed within a manufacturing facility. The system stores the fir... | 08/10/2010 |
