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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 |
| 7395590 | Method for assembling a frame assembly for a chair An office chair is provided having a contoured back assembly comprising a back frame and a suspension fabric. The fabric is attached to the back frame about its periphery wherein the back frame has a three-dimensional contoured shape formed by overlapped frame rings... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7222401 | Method for making a head restraint assembly A head restraint assembly comprising a frame assembly including a retention member. A pillow coupled to the frame assembly with the pillow configured to allow access to the retention member. A cover assembly having a back end and a front end envelopes and conforms t... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7159293 | Load bearing fabric attachment and associated method An attachment structure for a load bearing fabric. The attachment structure includes interfitted inner and outer rings. The outer ring includes a fabric leg 74 carrying a load bearing fabric. The inner ring defines a channel receiving the fabric leg 74... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7111373 | Apparatus for facilitating assembling of a covering sheet onto a cushioned padding An apparatus for facilitating assembling of a covering sheet onto a cushioned padding for a seat, the covering sheet being formed into a three-dimensional shape and having tensioning cords provided therein, the cushioned padding having a central portion, bulged port... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7096549 | Carrier and attachment method for load-bearing fabric An attachment structure for a load-bearing fabric including an expandable carrier secured to an un-stretched load-bearing fabric. To attach the carrier to a support frame, the carrier and fabric are stretched together to desired shape and secured to the frame. An in... | 08/29/2006 |
| RE38987 | Method and apparatus for inserting an insert into a cover A method and apparatus for inserting a supporting insert, such as a set insert (bun) for a vehicle, into a cover, such as a seat cover for a vehicle. The apparatus of the present invention includes a bench upon which a cover holding assembly and a stuffing bracket a... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6996895 | Elastomeric material application system A material application system for applying a panel of material to a framework with a shoe for retaining the framework, a nest, opposed mechanisms for retaining opposite portions of the panel of material traversing between the shoe and the nest, an arrangement for se... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6993815 | Apparatus for upholstering components of chairs, armchairs or the like An apparatus (1) is described for upholstering components of chairs, armchairs, or the like, in particular backrests and/or seats having a sandwich structure (11) with a covering layer (12) fitted so as to cover a frame (14) at least part... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6986190 | Method for assembling a case on a cushion A method for assembling a case (5), such as integral play station, a simple screen for a DVD reader or for a play station, a loudspeaker, on a cushion (2) such as a headrest or a set back cushion, fitted with a protection cover (4) includes fast... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6880216 | Seat assembly machine with independently moveable headrest alignment A seat assembly machine includes an independently adjustable alignment mechanism. A seat holding mechanism secures a seat frame in place relative to a fabric cover that is supported on another portion of the machine. An independently moveable alignment mechanism inc... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6842959 | Load bearing fabric attachment and associated method An attachment structure for a load bearing fabric. The attachment structure includes interfitted inner and outer rings. The outer ring includes a fabric leg 74 carrying a load bearing fabric. The inner ring defines a channel receiving the fabric leg 74... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6832421 | Vehicle seat, a skin material for a vehicle seat and a method of manufacturing the vehicle seat The vehicle seat of the invention includes a cushioning material having a ridge surrounding and defining a seating area on the cushioning material and a skin material covering the cushioning material. The skin material and cushioning material are bonded together onl... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6629347 | Cam controlled cushion assembly method Apparatus and a method for assembling a stretchable cover upon a rigidly backed foam cushion wherein the cushion lateral dimensions vary along its length. The degree of stretching of the cover varies during cushion/cover assembly as controlled by cams and... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6581260 | Machine and method of securing fabric to a core A machine and method for securing fabric layers to the core of a fabric panel. The machine includes top rollers and side rollers for stretching the fabric layers along the top surface and side surfaces of the core. Staplers preserve the stretch by staplin... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6453529 | Cam controlled cushion assembly system Apparatus and a method for assembling a stretchable cover upon a rigidly backed foam cushion wherein the cushion lateral dimensions vary along its length. The degree of stretching of the cover varies during cushion/cover assembly as controlled by cams and... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6434806 | Machine for installing flexible covers on seat cushions having sliding stanchion carriage for closely following the contour of the seat cushion A seat assembly machine that uses stanchion rods to install flexible covers on seat cushions characterized by the fact that the stanchion rods are slidably mounted via slides in an axis generally perpendicular to the stuffing or plunging axis such that th... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6298532 | Seat assembly machine including selectively actuated screw for adjusting axes of the machine to assemble different sizes of seat covers on padded seat frames A seat assembling machine commonly known as a skinner or stuffer is adjustable in several axes to allow the machine to be adjusted for different sizes/configurations of seats and seat covers. The machine includes a carriage which is driven towards a padde... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6253435 | Method and apparatus for inserting an insert into a cover A method and apparatus for inserting a supporting insert, such as a set insert (bun) for a vehicle, into a cover, such as a seat cover for a vehicle. The apparatus of the present invention includes a bench upon which a cover holding assembly and a stuffin... | 07/03/2001 |
| 5964017 | Seat cover retainer apparatus and method of using same A retainer apparatus for attaching a seat cover to a foam cushion, wherein the retainer apparatus has a base component embedded in the foam cushion and an anchor component connected with the seat cover, wherein further the connection of the anchor compone... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5774966 | Fabric article and method of manufacture A method of attaching a plastic material to a fabric for decorative and/or protective purposes and upholstering a form includes the step of forming a pressure plate having concavities on one side thereof disposed in a selected pattern, said selected patte... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5774965 | Apparatus for inserting an insert into a cover A method and apparatus for inserting a supporting insert, such as a seat insert (bun) for a vehicle, into a cover, such as a seat cover for a vehicle. The apparatus of the present invention includes a bench upon which a cover holding assembly and a stuffi... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5768761 | Chair seat frame system Process and apparatus to semi-automatically cover the opening in a chair with a two-way stretch fabric which does not require extensive manual operation by an operator. The fabric is automatically clamped and stretched over the chair opening prior to the ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5768758 | Method and apparatus for attachment of upholstery to seats A method and apparatus for securing upholstery or some other fabric to a seat having a frame, such as an automobile seat. The apparatus includes an elongated web of material having a cord incorporated therein which extends in the direction of elongation o... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5669130 | Device for assembling a seat back of a seat A seat back assembling device designed for engaging two hook members of an incomplete seat back unit with each other to close the corresponding opened side thereof so as to form a complete seat back. In the device, all required operative mechanisms are co... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5635264 | Positioning strip and method for positioning fabric covers on a foam cushion A positioning strip (10) for positioning fabric covers (12, 14) to a cushion (16). The positioning strip (10) includes an extension (26) having a plurality of fracturable fingers (32) extending out therefrom. A detachable portion (38) is secured to all th... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5603150 | Upholstering apparatus An upholstering apparatus is provided including a frame, a work-supporting plate operably mounted on the frame including a nest configured to support a sheet of upholstery material, especially fabric, and a substrate. A clamp on the frame is configured to... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5586377 | System for covering a cushion member with a trim cover assembly A system for covering a cushion member with a sack-like trim cover assembly, which includes a securing mechanism with support element and a covering guide mechanism. The sack-liked trim cover assembly is turned inside out and secured on the securing mecha... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5457864 | Device for affixing a trim cover assembly over a cushion member for an automotive seat A device directed to an incomplete seat sub-assembly having a foam cushion member and a trim cover assembly fixed thereto, extending a reversely turned overhang section therefrom. The device basically includes a frame assembly including a support frame ha... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5456780 | Method of inverting seat covers Seat covers are sewn inside-out and then inverted to fit over a frame. Inversion is accomplished by threading the sewn seat cover over a pair of generally parallel arms. The sewn seat cover is generally in the form of a pocket. The closed end of the pocke... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5398482 | Seat skinning apparatus and method A mechanism for skinning a membrane cover onto a polymeric foam vehicle seat body is provided which, in a preferred embodiment, includes a frame which can releasably hold front and rear ends of the cover in a generally horizontal orientation with an apex ... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5398393 | Seat cushion and cover assembly apparatus Assembly apparatus for assembling a compressible foam cushion and a flexible cover having favorable ergonomic characteristics. The apparatus includes a plate supporting the inverted cushion top having a flexible cover preliminarily positioned thereto, and... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5345661 | Seat skinning and method A seat skinning mechanism for skinning a flexible membrane cover on a polymeric foam vehicle seat body is provided which, in a preferred embodiment, includes a first support surface for positioning the seat body located generally underneath the seat body,... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5287610 | Seat assembly work station and method of operation of same A work station for assisting a worker in applying the trim components to a partially assembled seating unit consisting of a seat frame and both seat and backrest cushions. The work station comprises a pedestal for receiving and supporting the seating unit... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5189772 | Method of upholstering An upholstering device wherein a single piece upholstering device may be used to cover a surface, having both straight and curved perimeters, with fabric. The upholstering device has elevating sections and joining sections. The upholstering device forms i... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5180460 | Inverting seat covers Seat covers are sewn inside-out and then inverted to fit over a frame. Inversion is accomplished by threading the sewn seat cover over a pair of generally parallel arms. The sewn seat cover is generally in the form of a pocket. The closed end of the pocke... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5175916 | Locator strip and method for positioning fabric covers on a foam cushion A locator strip (10) accurately positions upholstering fabric (12) upon a seat cushion (16) in the manufacture of seats. The locator strip (10) includes an array of U-shaped pockets (30) along one edge which are separated by finger-like projections (32). ... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5168615 | Method of assembling a foam cushion A method of assembly of a foam seat cushion and rigid pan permitting high production assembly techniques. The cushion cover includes a flap which is tucked under a retainer. The retainer includes a plurality of lances which pierce the cover flap and enter... | 12/08/1992 |
| 4942651 | Apparatus for assembling a seat for use in an automobile The disclosure relates to an apparatus for assembling a seat for use in an automobile. The seat assembling apparatus comprises a rotary table which is horizontally rotatable; first and second setting tables which are mounted on the rotary table and on whi... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4905360 | Apparatus for forming vehicle seat An apparatus for forming a vehicle seat, in which two different upper dies are provided above a base table and two different lower dies are movably provided on the base table. At the central part of the base table, there are a pressing means and a rotary ... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4885827 | Elastic membrane seat with fluidic bladder tensioning method The present invention provides a vehicle seat with an elastic membrane which may be selectively tensioned by a bladder. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the frequency of the seat may be selectively modified by selective inflation of the ... | 12/12/1989 |
