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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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| 7242298 | Method and apparatus for detecting charge and proximity A method and apparatus is invented that provides unambiguously detection of the charge and proximity to an object. The method and apparatus are passive and function by using the background electric fields from electrical power wiring and equipment. The invention is ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 6810607 | Anti-balling system An anti-balling system for a crampon (10) to prevent balling and snow accumulation during snow and ice climbing includes a plate (46, 50) attached to the bottom of the crampon. The plate can be rigid and can have a lower surface (54, 58) formed ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6457901 | Adjustable manhole apparatus A manhole access for sewers. More particularly, the present invention relates to a manhole that is adjustable in height and/or pitch to allow the top of the manhole top section to conform to the pitch of a surrounding surface, such as a road. Specifically... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6301826 | Fishing lure storage system A fishing lure storage system comprising a substantially planar body of material preferably formed into a closeable booklet form, having a plurality of elongate slides disposed in slide channels formed in the inside of the body. Each slide has near its to... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6257680 | Braking system for railroad car/semi-tractor combination A compressed air braking system for a railcar and railcar moving vehicle combination. The railcar moving vehicle comprises a modified semi-tractor configured to ride on railroad track and couple to a railcar, having a conventional pneumatic braking system... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6213350 | Closure having tube aperture A closure (10) that can be used to seal containers for various vehicle oils is described. The closure (10) has a main portion adapted to seal with the neck of the top (11) of the main closure. The cup (30) is connected to the top portion (11) of this main... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6198394 | System for remote monitoring of personnel A system for remotely monitoring personnel status includes a plurality of sensors disposable on a soldier or other person for developing signals which may be used to determine the physiologicalal status. The sensors communicate with a soldier unit which c... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6189841 | Paper insert device An insert apparatus is disclosed which is used to insert items into pouches. The insert apparatus comprises a bending region designed to bend along a length of the apparatus; a non-bending region coupled to the bending region, having a gripping space posi... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6151398 | Magnetic film ultrasonic emitter An ultrasonic emitter device having broad frequency range capacity with relatively large diaphragm displacement compared to typical electrostatic diaphragm movement. The device includes a core member able to establish a first magnetic field adjacent the c... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6145556 | Router Guide A router guide is disclosed which is used to cut grooves of varying widths with a router bit of fixed size. The router guide comprises a base plate, having a guide edge, a depression, and a first hole; and a rotating plate, set into the depression in the ... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6140139 | Hall effect ferromagnetic random access memory device and its method of manufacture A Hall effect ferromagnetic non-volatile random access memory cell comprising a Hall effect sensor adjacent to a ferromagnetic bit which is surrounded by a drive coil. The coil is electrically connected to a drive circuit, and when provided with an approp... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6108427 | Method and apparatus for eliminating audio feedback The present invention is embodied in a method and apparatus for eliminating audio feedback which includes an active microphone coupled to an amplifier which transmits signals received at the active microphone to a parametric speaker for broadcasting. The ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6102972 | Method for the removal of rust stains from fabric fibers An improved method of removing rust stains from carpet and other textiles including application of ammonium bifluoride or other fluoride compounds to a rust stain. If the ammonium bifluoride is unable to remove the stain, an acidifying agent is added to t... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6092773 | Retrievable cylindrical wedged anchor A retrievable rock-climbing anchor for potentially holding a climber to a climbable structure is disclosed. In particular, there is a retrievable rock-climbing anchor that performs better than the prior art. A further feature of the invention is to provid... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6086562 | Disposable automatic injection device An automatic injection device includes a drug-filled vessel having a flexible membrane over a first opening thereof and a puncturable seal in a wall thereof, a hollow needle attached at a first end to the flexible membrane and having a sharp end positione... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6070872 | Casino game of chance device and method A method for playing a game of chance including providing a playing surface with various betting areas defined thereon. The game proceeds through three distinct phases, where different game activities take place and during which individual bets can be mad... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6063200 | Three-dimensional micro fabrication device for filamentary substrates A fixture apparatus for material deposition or processing on a long, flexible, nonplanar, filamentary substrate has a tubular member for holding the filamentary substrate rotatably disposed on a base. An opening is formed in the tubular member through whi... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6045534 | Disposable fluid injection module An automated injection module is comprised of a housing, a piston drug capsule disposed within the housing, a piston core including a puncture seal membrane defining a reservoir for holding a drug between the puncture seal membrane and the piston drug cap... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6042382 | Sustained G-force centripetal acceleration apparatus and method A centripetal acceleration movement apparatus includes a base support having a rotatable portion rotatably disposed about a first axis. A plurality of carrying pods are attached to the rotatable portion of the base support and are positioned remotely with... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6016351 | Directed radiator with modulated ultrasonic sound An ultrasonic beam (19) is used as a virtual array for an acoustic directional transmitter (11,21,31,41,51, and 61). The acoustic useful signal is modulated upon the ultrasonic beam as carrier via amplitude modulation, for example. The absorption of the u... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5992106 | Hexagon tile with equilateral reinforcement A polymer tile for forming a floor covering, comprising a perimeter wall for providing support and for enclosing a perimeter boundary for the tile. A honeycomb configuration of intermediate wall structure is interconnected between inner portions of the pe... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5973322 | Collisional axialization of ions in a supersonic expansion for ion injection into time of flight mass spectrometers A method and apparatus for collimating ions being emitted from a supersonic expansion nozzle for injection into a time of flight mass spectrometer. Radio frequency fields are used to focus ions toward a desired path, while energy is dissipated from the io... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5967913 | Configured and adjustable grip for game stick A game stick, such as a hockey stick, has a configured and adjustable grip. The configured grip has a triangular cross section with three sides and three edges. The grip is oriented with respect to a striking portion of the stick. The stick may also have ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5955790 | Apparatus for converting tide/wave motion to electricity A power transfer system for generating electrical energy from recurring wave and tidal movement within the ocean. The system comprises a pressure sensing device, such as an array of pressure transducers, positioned at the ocean floor below water level and... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5944168 | Crescent shaped support cover A crescent shaped support cover for an elongate material reclamation mechanism in a granular or powdered material storage enclosure, the support cover comprising: a first elongate tube having a longitudinal opening formed in its side along the full length... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5915572 | Rifle support rack A support rack for holding rifles and the like includes a generally U-shaped frame having a liner disposed thereon. A plurality of fins extend inwardly from the liner so as to engage a rifle stock disposed in the frame. The fins are sufficiently flexible ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5912009 | Fatty acid esters of glycolic acid and its salts A transdermal drug delivery system which enhances the delivery of the drug comprises a composition containing, as an enhancer, one or more C6 to C22 fatty acid esters of glycolic acid and its salts. These compositions are made up of ... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5888553 | Non-steroidal anabolic composition A non-steroid containing anabolic nutrient formulation for the building and sustaining of muscle mass in humans or other warm-blooded animals, that enables the body to synthesize and maintain muscle at a mass and in a manner optimally suited to the geneti... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5886040 | Creatine pyruvate salt with enhanced palatability An organic salt formed between creatine and pyruvic acid and their attendant salts and analogs, is water soluble and possesses improved palatability. The creatine is in a chemical form which increases its resistance to aqueous acid hydrolysis. The creatin... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5882685 | Food energy utilization from carbohydrates in animals A method for facilitating digestion of carbohydrates into simple sugars in warm-blooded animals by maintaining and enhancing the natural disaccharidase enzymatic activity in the mucosal cells of the small intestines. Iron is an essential mineral and other... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5772185 | Resilient wall cap A protective cap for covering a top of a wall. The cap is constructed in the form of an elongate channel having an upper plate and opposing sidewalls. Each sidewall tapers inwardly to an innermost side edge, then slants outwardly from that edge. The sidew... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5761867 | Tile support insert A tile support insert of the present invention is used with a conventional tile having an upper portion formed by a plurality of intersecting cross members, and a lower portion formed by a plurality of spaced support legs. The tile support insert has a co... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5744134 | Immunoglobulin and fiber-containing composition for human gastrointestinal health A composition for restoring and maintaining gastrointestinal health comprises 40-60% by weight of an immunoglobulin composition comprising concentrated immunologically active immunoglobulins and 40-60% by weight of soluble dietary fiber selected from inul... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5741240 | Float tube urinal A float tube urinal of the present invention includes a urine inflow mechanism which is typically formed by a condom catheter formed of a condom (or other urinal) with an elongate tube extending therefrom. The condom catheter is connected to a housing wit... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5725234 | Ball-type coupler for trailers and the like A ball-type coupler is disclosed for attaching a trailer to a ball. The coupler includes a housing having an inner wall defining a void formed therein with a generally hemispherical end for receiving a ball. One or more elongate rotatable rods are dispose... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5722426 | Coronary light probe and method of use A coronary light probe and method of use are disclosed. The light probe has an elongate portion with fiber-optic cables for conveying light to a distal tip of the probe. The cables are disposed so as to laterally emit light at the distal tip so that when ... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5713806 | Backboard pad A basketball backboard pad for protecting basketball players from the sharp edge and corners of a backboard while maintaining the vibration and rebound characteristics of the backboard has a resilient skin and a hollow interior. The backboard pad preferab... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5711529 | Mirror game A mirror game including a visual image alteration device has a mirror positioned therein to alter an image seen in the mirror by a person playing the game. A support mechanism is used to hold the mirror adjacent the eyes of the user so that the user looks... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5711446 | Cryogenic freezing vial A cryogenic freezing vial. The vial includes a hollow sample container having exterior threads seated inside a hollow outer container having interior threads. The two containers define a surrounding volume there between which operates as a thermal barrier... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5692351 | Column support system with neck piece for supporting overhead loads A neck piece for mounting upon a composite tubular support column. A high-strength plastic neck body includes an insertable portion and a contacting face extending radially outward from the insertable portion. The insertable portion is configured and dime... | 12/02/1997 |
