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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 |
| D651399 | Y-strap leather grip | 01/03/2012 |
| D647697 | Cell phone wallet | 11/01/2011 |
| 7848114 | Ballast housing with an integral circuit board grounding device An electronic ballast and ballast housing having an integral ground for a circuit board positioned within the housing. A ‘snap in’ capture means holds circuit board under flexion so as to press a circuit grounding means in electrical contact with an integral gro... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7843145 | System and method for power line carrier communication using high frequency tone bursts A communication system and method is utilized to communicate data over an AC power line. Tone burst are superimposed on an AC power signal at predetermined voltage reference levels or at predetermined phase angles to represent bit values. These bit values are repres... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7843141 | Low cost step dimming interface for an electronic ballast A step dimming interface is utilized to operate a load such as a gas discharge lamp. The dimming interface has first and second switches for determining when the gas discharge lamp operates at either a normal power level or a dimming power level. A rectifier circuit... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7841583 | System and method for detecting a discontinuity in a mechanical drive train Two incremental shaft encoders are mounted on the two extreme ends of a mechanical drive train. The encoders generate data which is representative of the rotational speed of the drive train component proximate to where the encoder is mounted. The data from the encod... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7592695 | Compound heat sink A compound heat sink for the removal of thermal energy useful for, inter alia, electronic devices or other components. The compound heat sink includes a die cast base element; an extruded dissipation element having a thermal conductivity of at least about 150 W/m-K;... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7573717 | Cycling LED heat spreader A graphite heat spreader is provided for use with a flash LED light source for a camera of a handheld device such as a cell phone. Dramatically reduced operating temperatures are provided at substantially increased power levels thus providing both improved lighting ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7544316 | Process for making graphite articles A process for preparing graphite articles is presented. In particular, the process includes employing a particulate fraction comprising at least about 35 weight percent coke, coal or combinations thereof having a diameter such that a major fraction of it passes thro... | 06/09/2009 |
| D593188 | Vented toilet | 05/26/2009 |
| 7530998 | Device and method to control volume of a ventricle A device used to treat heart disease by decreasing the size of a diseased heart, or to prevent further enlargement of a diseased heart. The device works by limiting the volume of blood entering the heart during each cardiac cycle. The device partitions blood within ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7524253 | Lacrosse pocket having runners with pre-sewn apertures A pocket for a lacrosse head including a scoop, a throat, first and second sides, a front and a back. The pocket comprises at least one runner having a first layer attached to a second layer and substantially flat first and second sections. At least one opening is p... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7505275 | LED with integral via A light emitting diode comprising a body and a thermal via integral therewith and which extends from the body. ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7494712 | Resin-impregnated flexible graphite articles Composites are prepared from resin-impregnated flexible graphite materials. Impregnated materials are compressed and cured at elevated temperature and pressure to form structures suitable for uses such as electronic thermal management (ETM) devices, supercapacitors ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7481035 | Non-slip and ventilated horse saddle pad A saddle pad apparatus constructed from a first non-slip top layer which is stitched or welded to a second non-slip bottom layer with a stiffening layer contained between the top and bottom layers. Each layer is constructed from a polyvinyl chloride impregnated scri... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7470468 | Flexible graphite article and method of manufacture A flexible graphite sheet exhibiting enhanced isotropy is provided. In addition, an apparatus, system and method for continuously producing a resin-impregnated flexible graphite sheet is also provided. ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7466739 | Locking ring for graphite electrodes An electrode joint is presented, the joint including two joined graphite electrodes having blocked threads and having a locking ring interposed between the electrodes, the locking ring composed of a material having a coefficient of friction such that the tendency of... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7420810 | Base heat spreader with fins A thermal management device for the removal of thermal energy useful for, inter alia, electronic devices or other components. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413793 | Induction furnace with unique carbon foam insulation An insulative cap for an induction furnace comprising a carbon foam having a pore distribution such that at least about 90% of the pore volume of the pores have a diameter of between about 10 and about 150 microns and at least about 1% of the pores have a diameter o... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7386369 | Digital electrode observation A system is provided for recording information relating to the condition of electrodes in an electric arc furnace. An imaging apparatus is provided in a consistent position relative to an imaging station. Periodically, the electrode columns are removed from the furn... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7385819 | Display device An image display device comprising an image display panel, heat dispersion material positioned proximate to the image display panel, a frame system including a framework positioned proximate to the heat dispersion material opposite the image display panel, and a plu... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378178 | Catalyst support material for fuel cell A catalyst support material useful in a membrane electrode assembly is presented. The support catalyst material is elongate electrically anisotropic particles of flexible graphite, and the membrane electrode assembly includes a pair of electrodes, an ion exchange me... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7365988 | Cycling LED heat spreader A graphite heat spreader is provided for use with a flash LED light source for a camera of a handheld device such as a cell phone. Dramatically reduced operating temperatures are provided at substantially increased power levels thus providing both improved lighting ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7352792 | Enhanced joints for pins and electrodes with asymmetric properties A joint for connecting two carbon members, with at least one carbon member having an asymmetrical coefficient of thermal expansion. The carbon member having the asymmetrical coefficient of thermal expansion also has either a male tang or a female socket with an elli... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341584 | Device and method to limit filling of the heart A device used to treat heart disease by decreasing the size of a diseased heart, or to prevent further enlargement of a diseased heart. The device works by limiting the volume of blood entering the heart during each cardiac cycle. The device partitions blood within ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7306847 | Heat spreader for display device A heat spreader for a display device, such as a plasma display panel, a light emitting diode or a liquid crystal display, which includes at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having two major surfaces. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303820 | Heat spreader for display device A heat spreader for a display device, such as a plasma display panel, a light emitting diode or a liquid crystal display, which includes at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having two major surfaces, both of which have a layer of an adh... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7246460 | Method of quick tactile release locking The present invention provides a locking device designed to open by tactile manipulation, without visual confirmation, of the locking combination. This device comprises a housing, a securing element, and a plurality of tumbling levers located inside the housing. Eac... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7238130 | Handle collar for a bat A collar for a bat. The bat includes a barrel, a taper extending from the barrel, and a handle extending from the taper opposite the barrel. The handle includes a knob and a grip. The collar is slideably positioned on the grip between the knob and the taper to secur... | 07/03/2007 |
| D538727 | Wheel trim rear hub cover | 03/20/2007 |
| 7156470 | Wheel trim hub cover An attachment system including an attachment sleeve or attachment arm is provided for attaching a wheel cover, or wheel trim to a vehicle. The attachment sleeve attaches to a nut present on the vehicle. The arm located within the axle housing of the wheel cover prov... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6950032 | Apparatus and method for protection against appliance leaking A water protection system apparatus for detecting and stopping a flow of water which includes a power supply, a water ionization switch, and a controlled valve assembly. The water ionization switch selectively conducts electricity when exposed to water and includes ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6901407 | System and method for updating project management scheduling charts A computer system for updating graphic-oriented project management scheduling charts (GOPMSCs) includes an Update Module for linking chart data elements in the GOPMSCs to multiple data elements in one or more data sources, selecting one of the multiple data elements... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6873406 | Tilt-compensated laser rangefinder The present invention is a laser ranging device that incorporates an internal tilt sensor, an internal temperature sensor, and an internal pressure sensor. The tilt sensor is used to measure the target's vertical angle relative to the horizontal reference plane. Dig... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6813841 | Measuring device for teaching incremental measurements The present invention provides a measuring device for teaching incremental measurements to a user of the measuring device. The measuring device comprises a fastener and a plurality of rulers containing graduated markings and rotatably attached to the fastener. Each ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6798528 | System and method for measuring the dimensions of moving packages A system and method for measuring the dimensions of moving packages includes a computer system connected to a position tracking system and a slice measurement system. The computer system uses the position tracking system to generate a series of position measurements... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6782693 | Case burning rocket with drive system for combustion chamber and nozzle A case-burning rocket booster includes a combustible case containing a solid rocket fuel, a combustion chamber adjustably coupled to the case for burning the case and the solid rocket fuel, a nozzle connected to the combustion chamber for expelling the burned case a... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6763675 | Apparatus and method for preparing, chilling and dispensing a beverage An apparatus and method for preparing, chilling and dispensing a beverage is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a plate of frozen plate material supported by a base block. At least one conduit is cut into the frozen plate. The conduit 40 may be an open channe... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6730225 | Wastewater treatment system and method A system and method for treating wastewater including: delivering untreated wastewater into a permeable container disposed in an impoundment. A wastewater input moves untreated wastewater to the interior of the permeable container. Treated wastewater is flowed throu... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6393776 | Tornado shelter with composite structure and concrete tub encasement A protective shelter for installation above and in the ground including a superstructure style frame, a composite wall structure for absorbing energy from missile impacts, and a tub encased in a foundation. The invention also discloses a method for constr... | 05/28/2002 |
