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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 |
| 8117787 | Construction support Provided is a construction support, a length of which can be precisely and easily adjusted to a floor-to-floor height between upper and lower floor slabs, capable of supporting the load of the upper floor slab in a more stable and firm manner and performing dismantl... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7913463 | Adjustable vertical brace An adjustable bracing system is provided for a vertical wall structure that includes a vertical member having keyed openings and a generally Z-shaped cross-section. The bracing system further includes an extension member and an outrigger bracket that have cleats for... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7861469 | Method and apparatus to fix wooden and other foundations A method and apparatus for supporting and straightening a framed wall includes a plurality of beams, a mounting plate, a bolt, and a pusher. The mounting plate is secured to the beam and the bolt is threadably secured to the mounting plate. The bolt is received by t... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7845119 | Access unit with variable size opening for construction application A constructional unit comprising: a support frame which is O-shaped in plan bounding an open central region, the support frame including first and second members which are each U-shaped in plan, each member being in the form of a base frame from which extend two sid... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7788859 | Systems and methods for repairing walls Systems and methods for repairing walls are provided used to repair foundational and veneer walls that have bowed or shifted. A system can include a wall support member disposed proximate a wall; an anchor disposed below the wall support member (the anchor can be af... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7774995 | Wall restraint system An apparatus for bracing a masonry wall that is bowing or has begun to buckle as a result of hydrostatic pressure and/or other forces as may occur with the foundation or basement wall of a building. The wall restraint system includes a vertically disposed beam, whic... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7739842 | Method for anchor-free masonry wall bracing A method of employing an adjustable apparatus for bracing one or both sides of a wall being fabricated from masonry blocks, with said wall having an opening near the base of the block wall. Bracing system includes strong rigid members assembled in the form of a righ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7735268 | Wall restraint system An apparatus for bracing a masonry wall that is bowing or has begun to buckle as a result of hydrostatic pressure and/or other forces as may occur with the foundation or basement wall of a building. The wall restraint system includes a vertically disposed beam, whic... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7681361 | Wall restraint system An apparatus for bracing a masonry wall that is bowing or has begun to buckle as a result of hydrostatic pressure and/or other forces as may occur with the foundation or basement wall of a building. The wall restraint system includes a vertically disposed beam, whic... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7665252 | Wall bracing apparatus A wall bracing apparatus for mounting between a wall and the floor during construction. The wall bracing apparatus includes a tube that is mounted to a wall-mounted device and a floor-mounted device. The wall-mounted device has a backing plate and a front plate on o... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7631462 | Temporary support system for drywall A new and unique temporary support system for installing drywall panels on ceilings and walls. This system is ideal for large commercial and residential ceilings spanning and supporting two large 4′×12′×⅝″ sheets of drywall side by side on a fastening elem... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7617640 | Insulated concrete form method and system An insulated concrete form system having a pair of bottom U-shaped channels secured to a concrete slab that serve as a footprint for a concrete wall. Exterior and interior foam sheets are aligned within the bottom U-shaped channels that define the wall. Top U-shaped... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7603817 | Apparatus for supporting molding pieces An apparatus for supporting a molding piece such as a piece of chair molding or crown molding against a wall surface at a prescribed distance from a floor surface. The apparatus includes an elongate body having opposing first and second ends and a head assembly coup... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7578101 | Support bracket to suspend sheet material for a wall A bracket has outwardly projecting L-shaped support arms for use in installing sheet material, such as drywall or sheetrock, on a wall. The bracket includes a base having holes for temporarily fastening the bracket to a stud of the wall. The support arms of the brac... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7490440 | Support device for a rib A support device (8) for a rib (14) between a floor (18) and a roof (16). The device includes an expansion means (10) and a pair of resilient members (12a, 12b). Each of the resilient members (12 | 02/17/2009 |
| 7434361 | Door frame apparatus and method for installing a door frame In order to correctly align a door in a doorway structure, this device has been contemplated. It will be comprised of several identically shaped members that extend from the top of the door jamb to another separate member that is secured to the floor. The use of dua... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7387293 | Device for holding and positioning construction materials The present invention discloses a device and method that allows the installation of construction materials, such as drywall, by a single person. The device comprises an extension (or hoist) section coupled at one end to a support which can receive and support a piec... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380372 | Wall bracing system and method of supporting a wall In accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention, a wall brace apparatus for use in supporting a damaged wall from the interior of a building basement is disclosed. The wall brace apparatus includes an alignment brace positioned between a floor b... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377048 | Truss setting bracket The truss setting bracket has an elongated body member, a first cradle, and a second cradle. Each cradle is provided with a first and second finger that define a cradle face therebetween. The second cradle is designed to be secured, at ground level, to a truss that ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7310917 | Hinged frame spreader A hinged spreader board of a pre-set length with shaped ends is pivoted open inside a frame to mate with the inside faces of the sides of a frame and maintain the sides apart by the length of the board while attaching the frame to a wall. Additional hinged sections ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300037 | Protection device for roof openings A fall protection device for an opening in a roof includes at least one rail section having a vertical member. The vertical member is preferably in the form of a metal tube having an open lower end. A bearing foot has a connecting portion and a bearing portion and i... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299590 | Apparatus and method for setting and maintaining the dimensions of a door frame A device is disclosed for setting a door frame in position before adjacent walls are built and for maintaining the dimensions of the door frame during the building of the adjacent walls. The apparatus of the present invention generally includes two main components, ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290742 | Adjustable support tool for vertical and horizontal mounting An adjustable support tool for either vertical or horizontal mounting. The adjustable support tool comprises a rod slidably received by a tube. The rod has depressions formed thereon. A threaded portion is coupled to the tube and a hand grip tightener is turnable en... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284738 | Adjustable lumber stand system An adjustable lumber stand system may include a pair of adjustable leg assemblies. Each leg assembly may comprise a first external tubular section into which a second internal section may longitudinally slidably adjust. A pair of base anchors configured to anchor th... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278247 | Method and apparatus for replacing a utility pole A method and apparatus is provided for replacing a pole in an electrical utility support structure while the supported electrical wires remain energized. The method comprises erecting a replacement pole adjacent to a pole to be replaced, and providing a pivotable su... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7269908 | Tool for projecting a visually perceptible plumb line from a proposed location of a fire sprinkler head on a suspended ceiling and method of using A tool for projecting a visually perceptible plumb line extending from a proposed location of a fire sprinkler head on a suspended ceiling. The tool includes a base and a self-leveling laser. The base is configured and arranged to supportably engage the support beam... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7266933 | Sheet material handling device A sheet material handling device for assisting a drywall installer in installing sheet material, such as drywall or gypsum board, in an overhead location such as a ceiling of a structure. The device includes base and a pivoting sheet support that is adjustable in se... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7254920 | Tile-leveling device A device for setting and leveling tile is provided that comprises an elongated straight edge. The straight edge includes a horizontal tile support flange and a vertical flange. A support leg is adjustably attached to the vertical flange adjacent each end of the stra... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243467 | Apparatus for securing an opening with a removable cover A securing apparatus for securing a cover in a window opening, the securing apparatus engages fastening locations on opposite sides of a window opening. The securing apparatus includes a tube having a first end and a second end. A connector is disposed on the tube a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7175142 | Transmission oil cooler bracket A heat exchanger mounting bracket includes a frame mount bracket portion and a heat exchanger bracket portion. The heat exchanger bracket portion is mounted to the vehicle frame member by threading a fastener through a mounting aperture. A lower heat exchanger brack... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171793 | Means and method for rigidly elevating a structure A means and method for rigidly elevating a structure includes a base member securable in the ground and which has a portion extending above the ground. A pole section, having a bore inside a lower end, and an upper end, can be stacked upon the base means upwardly by... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7163083 | Safety anchoring device comprising a shock absorber The invention relates to An anchoring device that is intended for, for example, the roof of a building. The inventive device comprises: a base which is used to fix to roofing; a hook element which is mounted to the base at one end thereof and which comprises a hook ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7124550 | Anchoring framework to a masonry wall An upper framed portion of a building structure may be anchored to a lower masonry wall by using a conventional concrete anchor and an anchor retainer. The anchor retainer may have a body portion longer than the width of the wall and both upper and lower reference s... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124551 | Siding installation tool A tool temporarily supports a first piece of siding against a structure. The tool is removable after the first piece of siding is at least partially secured to the structure. The tool is then usable to temporarily support a second piece of siding against the structu... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114296 | Temporary bracing system for insulated wall form and method A system and method for securing an insulated concrete wall form to a bracing structure such as a scaffolding frame to keep the form straight and plumb during construction. The system uses anchoring and tensioning members, which may be formed as pieces separate or i... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111432 | Passthrough concrete anchor A concrete anchor. The concrete anchor can be embedded within a concrete member to enhance lifting of the concrete member. The concrete anchor of the present invention can include a bar having a top, bottom and first and second sides, at least one attachment apertur... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7090154 | Tap A tap has a flexible hose for delivering water and a support for the flexible hose. The support comprises a channel with an open mouth along its length. The flexible hose is removably mounted in the channel such that it is supported along at least the majority of it... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086502 | Transport apparatus and method having conformable gripping capability A transport apparatus for transporting materials or objects on substantially vertical structures for installation, deployment, inspection and repair purposes includes gripping mechanisms having a conformable gripping portion. The gripping mechanisms are separated by... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086443 | High wind cable support systems Cable system for use with an overhead door comprising: a header bracket; a floor assembly; at least one cable having a first end attached to the header bracket and a second end attached to the floor assembly. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080417 | Foldable chair for bathroom A chair includes a support having one or more vertical rails to slidably receive one or more brackets, each bracket includes an opening formed between two ears, a seat plate includes one or more cams disposed in the opening of the bracket and rotatably secured to th... | 07/25/2006 |
