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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 |
| 8122646 | Method and apparatus for an inflatable shell A method of assembling an inflatable shell of a structure comprises folding a plurality of shell sections about a set of fold lines and integrating the plurality of shell sections together with one another to form the shell. In another embodiment, an inflatable shel... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7849635 | Building encasement element Described is a building encasement element (100) with a foil cushion that comprises an outer foil layer (101) forming the outside of a building envelope and an inner foil layer (102) forming the outside of a building envelope, wherein these foil... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7442949 | Portable nuclear radioactive fallout shelter and preservation of potable water storage system The Portable Nuclear Radioactive Fallout Protection Shelter & Preservation of Potable Water Storage System is comprised of self-supporting interlocking stackable radiation shielding watertight jugs having the dual purpose of being used to rapidly assemble fallout sh... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434357 | Building component A building component for forming a roof. The component includes an ETFE foil cushion comprising sheets of ETFE foil which are held in a frame about their periphery, and which are inflated. The frame includes a release mechanism for releasing the cushion from the fra... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434355 | Inflatable docking station/garage for Mars rover An inflatable docking station for a Mars roving vehicle (Mars rover) provides a recharging station as well as a storage facility for the Mars rover during adverse environmental conditions. The docking station/garage allows for extended operational life for the Mars ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434356 | Building component A building component for forming a roof. The component includes an ETFE foil cushion comprising sheets of ETFE foil which are held in a frame about their periphery, and which are inflated. The frame includes a release mechanism for releasing the cushion from the fra... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7415799 | Building component A building component for forming a roof. The component includes an ETFE foil cushion comprising sheets of ETFE foil which are held in a frame about their periphery, and which are inflated. The frame includes a release mechanism for releasing the cushion from the fra... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7341113 | Apparatus and method for fire suppression An embodiment of the invention includes an apparatus and a method for fire suppression including the utilization of an explosive composition layered between a fire suppressant panel such as, for example, a powder panel and another fixed structure such as, for exampl... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7325576 | Inflatable suction hose A flexible suction hose has supporting ribs that may be inflated to hold the hose open against suction for use and deflated to allow the suction hose to be folded or collapsed for storage and transportation. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7240458 | Transparent plastic film roof and building using the same There is provided a transparent plastic film roof for a building, comprising two transparent plastic films, which are fixed to edge rafters extending from a ridgepole to a ridge plate and are formed in a bag-like structure for serving as a building roof, wherein war... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7231739 | Inflatable component connector An inflatable device that includes a inflatable component and a base inflatable component. The inflatable component is releasably connected to the base inflatable component by a component connector. The component connector includes a base and a cap, wherein the cap ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7185851 | Inflatable aerodynamic wing and method An inflatable structure constructed of flexible material that can occupy a minimal volume when in a deflated and stored condition as compared to its fully inflated and deployed configuration, has sufficient structural rigidity to function as a wing when deployed. Th... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182104 | Collapsible duct A duct for containing a cable and method for mounting the cable therein include providing the duct with a collapsible or flexible wall movable between a contracted condition for mounting the duct in a conduit and an extended condition of increased cross-sectional ar... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178483 | Inflatable pet house module An inflatable pet house module includes first and second inflatable units. The first inflatable unit includes an inflatable mattress and a mattress cover formed with an opening for insertion of the mattress thereinto. The second inflatable unit is coupled releasably... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7127851 | Building component A building component for forming a roof. The component includes an ETFE foil cushion comprising sheets of ETFE foil which are held in a frame about their periphery, and which are inflated. The frame includes a release mechanism for releasing the cushion from the fra... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7066211 | Device for compensating for pressure drop The invention relates to a device for compensating for pressure drop in a product pipe through which a liquid flows, and a system comprising such a device. The device comprises a collapsible tube portion, which is connectible to the product pipe, and is characterise... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6935073 | Inflatable component connector An inflatable device that includes a inflatable component and a base inflatable component. The inflatable component is releasably connected to the base inflatable component by a component connector. The component connector includes a base and a cap, wherein the cap ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6920722 | Elongated truss boom structures for space applications An elongated truss boom structure is adapted to be flattened and coiled to a stowed configuration. The truss boom includes longerons, battens, and diagonals A fixed ladder shaped structure is formed by a plurality of fixedly coupled battens which interconnect two ad... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6918447 | Fire protection apparatus and method A fire protection apparatus includes a plurality of bladders that are substantially filled with a non-flammable liquid via a manifold that is coupled to a source of non-flammable liquid and includes one or more nozzles that discharge the non-flammable liquid into ea... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6898907 | Structures, window protection systems and methods for protecting glass panes during storms A compressible structure for temporarily protecting a glass pane of a window structure includes a shaping member for removable securement on the window structure and defining a cavity over the glass pane and a layer of solidified compressible material in said cavity... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6860069 | Building component A building component for forming a roof. The component includes an ETFE foil cushion comprising sheets of ETFE foil which are held in a frame about their periphery, and which are inflated. The cushion includes a liquid retaining means to suppress rain noise. ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6851224 | Enveloping element for a building Described is a covering element for buildings comprising at least one, preferably fixedly arranged support apparatus and at least one film pillow that displays two outer film layers, between which is formed at least one hollow space closed in a gastight manner and c... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6837015 | Installation method of fireproof structure for protecting water pipes An installation for protecting water pipes is easily installed, even in areas of a water pipe wall where bends exist, can be inexpensively manufactured, and delivers stable longevity in high temperature environments. A refractory castable process embeds refractory c... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6708451 | Inflatable tent In the present invention an inflatable tent comprising a pliable base is connected to a pliable shell. An inflatable support rib is connected to the pliable shell, and a support frame is connected to the pliable shell. ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6584732 | Super show dome An inflatable object includes interior attachment points to opposing interior faces of the object and rope or cord connections between these attachment points. The opposing walls have interior faces which include attachment points adapted to be connected ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6497074 | Multi-layer flexible panel modules with exterior and interior stressed layers spread apart at the ends and connected intermediate the ends inducing opposing concave deflections to the layers A lightweight building construction system comprising multiple similar stressed roof and wall paneling modules (22, 122) assembled together to form a modular building envelope. Each roof module (22, 122) typically includes a double-skin panel (1,4/101) ha... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6427709 | Auto sun buffer zone This invention comprises a parked vehicle shade device called an auto sun buffer zone, which provides a buffer zone to keep the vehicle cool when parked outdoors under the sun. The shade device covers the top, front windshield, rear window, side windows, ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6363661 | Protective cover A cover for protecting a mound of particulate material in outside storage from the effects of weather elements includes a flexible double-ply canvas having a top layer affixed to a bottom layer. The cover includes a plurality of individual bladders dispos... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6354245 | Inflatable pet cage An inflatable pet cage, including a top member, a bottom member, and a plurality of inflatable wall members. The wall members have interior sides and exterior sides, with one of the inflatable wall members forming an entrance member.... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6332290 | Inflatable, deployable, and collapsible arch The subject of the invention is a canopy which can be inflated, deployed and retracted, respectively, having a plurality of longitudinal inflatable beams arranged side by side, a device for supplying the inflatable beams with pressurized fluid, and a devi... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6282843 | Pneumatic structure A pneumatic structure in the form of a barrel roof which has openings at the opposite ends thereof includes outer and inner walls of a sheet or membrane material connected by a plurality of partition walls in the form of ribs provided therebetween to defi... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6108980 | Building element The invention relates to a building element for lightweight constructions, such as halls and airship structures, having first wall segments mutually spaced, hollow and subjected to overpressure and extending over the whole thickness of the wall, with an i... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5987833 | Vacuum packaged batt A vacuum packaged conformable insulation assembly may be installed in a cavity before the vacuum in the insulation assembly is released. The insulation assembly includes a compressible batt of mineral fibers such as fibrous glass wool. During manufacture,... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5970661 | Childrens play structure An air supported play structure that may be configured into a large variety of forms and shapes. An expanse of air-permeable fabric is weighted around its edges, and the fabric is supported above a surface by a stream of air supplied by a fan. A plurality... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5937595 | Window insulating air bag A window insulating air bag includes a bag body presenting a perimetrical seam therearound and an adhesive strip extending continuously around the seam to secure and seal the air bag to the interior frame of the window. The bag body is formed of first and... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5937586 | Inflatable skating rink An inflatable skating rink made up of a plurality of base modules positioned adjacent to one another to define a perimeter of the skating rink. Base modules are made of a flexible material which is substantially impermeable to air. The base modules can be... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5901504 | Roof of a structure A roof for a built structure is proposed, which is designed in the form of a hollow body structure. It possesses interconnected walls (18 and 19) of flexible and at least substantially air-impermeable material. These walls (18 and 19) constitute elongated... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5860251 | Rapidly deployable fire-protection apparatus Fire-resistant flexible dome (2) apparatus for covering and protecting buildings (6), goods, livestock, persons and other objects from a fire, especially a rapidly moving conflagration known as a "fire storm." In its preferred form, the apparatus comprise... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5852899 | Emerging inflatable submerging property protector A framework that can be erected over the structure that is to be protected. The framework has a plurality of telescoping supports that are securely anchored to the ground. A plurality of inflatable panels, with rims attached, are designed to be attached t... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5813172 | Structural inflatable wall panels An inflatable structural wall panel is made out of vinyl, rubber or some other pliable material. On one side of each wall panel a border of hook material is mounted around the edges of the panel. On the opposite side of the wall panel a border of loop mat... | 09/29/1998 |
