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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 |
| 7262394 | Mortar shell ring tail and associated method There is provided a ring tail for a ballistic projectile and an associated method that facilitate maneuverability of the ballistic projectile. The ring tail comprises a ring member having a generally cylindrical wall and at least one rod joined to an aft section of ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7059251 | Propelling charge support for a mortar cartridge A propelling charge support comprises horseshoe-shaped clips for engaging the tail fin and holding the propelling charges together for protection, a rounded saddle for holding the propelling charges of the cartridge, and winged edges to protect the propelling charge... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7047886 | Method and apparatus for removing obstructions in the mines The present invention is directed to a system for fragmenting rock obstacles and obstructions in mines. The system uses a projectile having a flat or concave nose and a detonating device that has a safety pin to prevent a striker from prematurely igniting the primer... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044060 | Missile-borne explosive activated grenade release device A delivery and release device for release and detonation of sequential explosive charges is disclosed to penetrate hardened structures. An aerodynamic shell is sized for delivery to a target by hand or mechanical means, including a first explosive charge is in a for... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7024998 | Projectile with propelling charge holder A projectile, such as a mortar projectile, includes a self-discarding or self-consumable propelling charge holder. A self-discarding propelling charge holder is made up of multiple segments. The propelling charge holder is maintained in place during launch by an ign... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7013811 | Sabot for reducing the parasitic weight of a kinetic energy projectile An energetic sabot allows part of the sabot to burn away at a controlled rate, adding propellant energy to the gun while at the same time completely support the projectile rod. The energetic sabot is thicker or larger at shot start to support the projectile without ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6837164 | Propelling charge increment protector for 120mm mortar ammunition A protector for propelling charge increments on a mortar shell includes a semi-cylindrical body, the semi-cylindrical body arranged around a bottom and sides of the charge increments; two generally horseshoe shaped end plates attached to a front and a rear of the se... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6779463 | Sabot-launched delivery apparatus for non-lethal payload A non-lethal payload delivery assembly for use with a launching device having a non-lethal payload releasably contained in a carrier assembly. The carrier assembly being openable upon application of a deploying force to deploy the non-lethal payload after the carrie... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6382105 | Agent defeat warhead device A high mass flow pyrotechnic gas generator in the aft end of a hard target penetrating warhead generates hot gases during penetration into a chemical or biological manufacturing or storage facility. This device will act to place neutralizing gases in and ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6079334 | Grenade for a grenade thrower Shell for trench mortars and similar firing systems, which shell includes an effective portion, which can be fired from a barrel by a propellant charge, there being a pressure plate provided between the effective portion and the propellant charge, which p... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5228855 | Mortar training ammunition device having independently rotatable vent closure rings An improved mortar training ammunition device is characterized by a propulsion module which can be altered for short range and full range operation. The module includes a stabilizer tube containing spaced groups of openings which are selectively opened or... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5175393 | Device in a launch unit for a mortar projectile A device in a launch unit for a mortar projectile (4), where the launch unit (6) has a propellant charge (10) capable of generating propellant gas for launching the projectile from the barrel (1) of the mortar, the launch unit being designed to be placed ... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5107766 | Follow-thru grenade for military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) A follow-thru grenade for military operations in urban terrain uses a microsecond delay fuzed warhead to breach a target will to allow a deflector protected anti-personnel millisecond delay fuzed grenade to proceed through the wall breach to attach enemy ... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5101730 | Ring pellets for gas generators Ring pellets for gas generators exhibit optimum reaction rates by having configurations which optimize such rates. The pellet has a central ignition duct; from the latter, outlet channels extend radially toward a rim of the pellet. Specific embodiments co... | 04/07/1992 |
| 4898097 | Modified propellant increments for short range training round propulsion system A modified propellant increment for the propulsion system of an ammunition round includes a body composed of combustible propellant material and having a hollow interior, and a plurality of holes defined through the body which communicate the exterior of ... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4887534 | Ignition system for high intrusion projectile An improved ignition system for a fin-stabilized, high intrusion projectile (10) comprises an elongated boom (14) and a hollow fin assembly (16) which extends rearwardly into an external cartridge case (28) containing a consumable containment bag (30) fil... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4543885 | Increment charge for a finned projectile Increment charge for a finned projectile designed to surround a cartridge tube on the projectile and to be ignited by the ignition gases from a propellant and ignition cartridge included in the cartridge tube. The surface of the increment charge which fac... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4109579 | Practice ammunition device A practice ammunition device, particularly a practice mortar shell, corresponding substantially identically to a live, tactical mortar shell in size, weight, configuration, and location of center of gravity. The practice shell closely simulates a live she... | 08/29/1978 |
| 3951037 | Projectile launching device The invention pertains to a projectile launching device of the type comprising a tubular tail containing a first charge with primer and having vents therein communicating with a second charge surrounding the corresponding part of said tail, said first cha... | 04/20/1976 |
