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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| 7227452 | Apparatus to deter birds with ultrasound Birds carry many parasites and other diseases, which pose a health risk to humans which come into contact with their habitat. However, ultrasonic waves agitate and deter birds and other pests from roosting in nearby areas. The disclosed device utilizes solar energy ... | 06/05/2007 |
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| 6530344 | Nesting structure for northern rough-winged swallows A man-made nesting structure for northern rough-winged swallows for mounting on a wall having a substantially upright surface, such nesting structure being substantially elongated and mounted parallel on the wall surface with an entrance defined at one en... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6513454 | Martin house starling excluder A birdhouse entrance is provided with an entrance opening having two posts projecting vertically from the bottom edge of the opening toward the top edge. The two posts are spaced apart such that a bird of selected size cannot pass between them without ope... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6374774 | Nest pad apparatus for poultry and animals A nest pad for poultry and animals is provided having a plurality of inclined projections extending from its lower surface to register with openings in the support surface of the nest enclosure and removably engage a portion of the support surface via a c... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6311642 | Nesting structure for earth-burrowing birds A nesting structure for earth-burrowing birds is disclosed which provides spaces above ground for multiple pairs of these colonial underground nesting birds to build their nests in. The structure provides an extensive upright face of earthen color and tex... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6095089 | Multiple nesting structure for cliff swallows A nesting structure for cliff swallows is disclosed which provides spaces for multiple pairs of these colonial nesting birds to build their nearly enclosed mud nests. The self-contained structure independently provides the shape, size, rough surface textu... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6029607 | Bird arbor A bird arbor having a span member supported above the ground by a pair of vertically oriented support members. The span member and support members comprise a free-standing architectural structure forming a through-way. One or more birdhouse are integrally... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5423290 | Parakeet nesting facility and amusement device A nesting facility designed specifically for parakeets but possibly being adaptable for other birds comprises an elongated tree-like length which is solid throughout, having a hard cylindrical wall and a soft inside that can be pecked out by the bird to s... | 06/13/1995 |
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| 4697548 | Device and method for keeping animals A device for keeping animals having a row of cages (1) and an excrements disposal belt (6) below this row, the belt being the floor of the cages, the height position of the cages being adjustable with respect to said cages and in case the animals are layi... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4381732 | Poultry nest A poultry nest and egg collecting apparatus of improved reliability with respect to maintaining the sterility of the shells of eggs which includes a nesting chamber having an open front and a lower nesting surface that is provided with a rearwardly facing... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4188911 | Enclosure device for encouraging the laying of eggs by domestic fowls particularly turkeys Described is an enclosure device for encouraging the laying of eggs by domestic fowls particularly turkeys, comprising a cage open at opposite ends, one end constituting the fowl-entry end for permitting the entry and exit of the domestic fowl, and the op... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4091625 | Method of inhibiting bird-nesting at an airport A method which contemplates the application of a porous, fabric-like cover over bird-nesting areas at airports, to serve as a physical barrier preventing the natural use by the birds of any nominal vegetation which might grow beneath same, so as to effect... | 05/30/1978 |
