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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 |
| 7628150 | Versatile flexible mat and method of implementing and using same A flexible heating mat is provided. The mat comprises a plurality of sections, connected to each other by arch ribs. The arch ribs form a flexible, preferably raised, ceiling and a closed space above the precipitation-covered surface. Each section comprises a tube, ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7355147 | Ice removal for a pond A floating ice removal device with a disk shaped upper cover, a disk shaped lower cover and a heat emitting cup. An electric circuit board is mounted on an inner bottom of the lower cover, and a helical heat emitting wire is mounted on the inner top surface of the u... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7281692 | Steam strippers A steam stripper (14) is provided with a support comprising a pole (16) comprised of connected sections (17, 18) and (19). The upper sections 17 and (18) are connected by a resilient spring apparatus (23), and the sup... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7243442 | Apparatus for drying ground A method for drying a surface comprises supporting a fabric cover above the surface, and holding side edges of the fabric cover against the surface such that an air channel is formed between the fabric cover and the surface. The air channel has an inlet end and a di... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240721 | Assembly and method of radiant/structural floor system A floor system that combines a radiant in-floor heating system with a structural floor system using heated air as an energy source and sealed floor panels as radiant bodies. Hot air circulates internally throughout the sealed floor system heating metal joists, a rad... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234730 | Traction control system The present invention provides a traction control system for a vehicle. The traction control system includes an energy radiator positionable in proximal relation to at least one of the vehicle tires. The traction control system further includes a control system havi... | 06/26/2007 |
| 6997702 | Lighter A lighter includes a body for containing fuel, a tube extending from the body for transmitting the fuel and a nozzle attached to the tube for spraying the fuel. In an idle mode, the tube can be wound around the body. In a working mode, the tube is unwound from the b... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6823861 | Self contained pond heater A wholly self-contained pond heater for use in preventing ice from forming on a pasture pond, comprising a heater assembly secured in a casing which is partially submersible in the pond. The heater assembly has a fire box from which intake and exhaust stacks extend ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6779823 | All-weather street and road maintenance vehicle A vehicle with a self-contained cooling and heating capability and a tenting feature for sheltering and controlling the temperature at a given location. Warm air is directed out of a heat chamber through a telescopic tube arrangement which may be horizontally piovot... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6644301 | Ice melter Ice melting apparatus having an elongated vertically disposed body member with a melting head at the lower end which is heated by a flame to melt the ice. The heat is concentrated near or within the melting head and exhaust gases are expelled through an e... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6588475 | Device and method for welding overlapping roof membranes A device for welding overlapping roof membranes comprising a chassis, an air discharge chute and a flame distribution assembly communicating with the air discharge chute. The flame distribution assembly includes a gaseous fuel source inlet, a primary burn... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6460535 | Heat source for rail expansion A tubular receptacle receives a flammable composition providing a heat source for the purpose of heating and expanding railroad rail segments defining a fracture at their ends. The receptacle is of a pliable nature and may include a fuse. The flammable co... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6439224 | Ice melter Ice melting apparatus having an elongated vertically disposed body member with a melting head at the lower end which is heated by a flame to melt the ice. The heat is concentrated near or within the melting head and exhaust gases are expelled through an e... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6408843 | Portable ground thawing apparatus The invention is a portable ground thawing device using a shallow rectangularly shaped box-like apparatus (or thaw body) that is open-ended on the side that would normally form the floor of the thaw body. This open-ended box is constructed with a high deg... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6194686 | Portable ground thawing panel system A portable ground thawing panel system for thawing an area of frozen ground to allow digging in the wintertime. The inventive device includes an upper member, a plurality of outer member secured to the upper member, a layer of insulation adjacent the uppe... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6079406 | Apparatus for warming water in an ice fishing hole An apparatus for warming water in an ice fishing hole. The apparatus includes a support, closed heat-transfer liquid conduit and heated liquid circulated throughout the conduit. The conduit includes at least one loop portion for extending along the ice ed... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6021843 | Snow melting apparatus for wheel wells A device for melting snow and ice in the wheel wells of a motor vehicle. The device comprises tubing which extends from the radiator of the vehicle to the wheel wells in a continuous loop. When the device is activated by an on-off switch inside the vehicl... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5844210 | Ice fishing hole heater An electrical heating device to prevent freezing of water within an ice fishing hole which includes a sleeve, an electrical resistance heater and a pair of electrical leads. The sleeve substantially forms a circle with an inner and an outer surface. The o... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5806294 | Weed electrifier A portable, hand held tool for trimming and electrifying vegetation. The portable, hand swingable, weed trimmer passes electricity through its cutting or trimming element so as to pass electricity into the weeds to kill the roots of the weeds. The tool in... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5718221 | Method for conversion of snow into water and disposal thereof and snow disposal apparatus therefor A snow disposal apparatus and a snow conversion system for converting a container into the snow disposal apparatus and the method of converting volumes of snow received in the container into water. The snow conversion system is an assembly of upright supp... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5626090 | Planting hole burning apparatus A planting hole burning apparatus and method of forming a row of spaced planting holes through a plastic film positioned atop a seed growing bed. The apparatus includes ground engaging wheels which support a frame. A heat dispenser rotor is connected to t... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5595171 | Apparatus for heating concrete A heating apparatus for assisting in the curing of concrete includes a heater and pump for providing a supply of heated fluid to a network of tubing arranged on the back or non-working side of a concrete form. The heated fluid is used to maintain a desire... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5573394 | Low profile burner assembly A low-profile burner assembly (LPBA) with pilot for creating realistic firefighter training fires in a controlled setting. The LPBA generally includes a sealed pipe fitting shell with a fuel inlet for inputting combustible fuel, an air inlet for inputting... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5503219 | Gutter thawing arrangement Conduit structure is in pneumatic communication with a dwelling furnace of a forced hot-air variety to direct such forced hot air through a first conduit, through a control valve, and subsequently to a second conduit that is directed to a downspout that i... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5447597 | Apparatus for loosening wallpaper An apparatus for loosening wallpaper by means of steam, consisting of a steam generator and a steam plate connected to the steam generator by a steam hose, in which the steam generator incorporates a boiler which is closeable by means of a cover provided ... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5441038 | Ground thaw apparatus The invention is a highly portable ground defrosting device that has a manually portable housing which includes a sidewall, a roof connected to the side wall and an open bottom. The side wall and roof each have a coefficient of thermal conductivity of les... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5313931 | One hand fixed temperature coating remover A one hand coating stripping device and a method of stripping coating in which operator required control of the angle of flame impingement, flame intensity, speed of movement and removal of stripped material is reduced to the single operator mandated para... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5305584 | Manually operated cutting and detachment device A manually operated cutting and detachment device for weed and moss removal which has a rod-shaped manual holder and a heat conductor. The heat conductor is engaged on a heat conductor mount. The heat conductor mount is disposed, with a first spring inter... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5251281 | Arm supported portable electric heat blower A portable air blower is provided for use around the home for purposes of drying a freshly washed vehicle or the like. The blower is supported on top of the arm of the user and proximate the user's shoulder as the user's arm passes through a rigid loop su... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5224236 | Machine for cleaning paved surfaces Machine for removing residues such as oil, grease and diesel fuel spills from streets, parking lots and other paved surfaces. The machine comprises a mobile supporting vehicle having water supply and recovery tanks forming an integral part thereof. A stea... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5189832 | Device for thermally killing weeds A device for thermally killing weeds near plants of a valuable crop arranged in rows is provided with a frame which can be moved in the direction of the rows of plants, one or more burners fixed to the frame, the nozzles of which are directed at the groun... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5134266 | Mobile deicing apparatus Mobile apparatus is described for melting accumulated ice from surfaces such as aircraft, spacecraft, rocket assemblies, etc. The apparatus includes a heating source for heating air, a compressor, an elongated boom with a discharge head for discharging he... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5079865 | Snow removal apparatus Apparatus defined by an elongate truck body with a cab and truck bed housing overlying elongate truck frame plate. A forwardly oriented chute with an impeller drive at a forwardmost end of the chute directs snow upwardly through the chute by use of a driv... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5033452 | Device for thawing ground A ground thawing apparatus has a housing containing a fire tube for generating high heat conditions within the housing. The housing is thermally insulated to prevent excessive heat loss. In one embodiment, the roof of the housing is peaked and carries a s... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5020510 | Method and apparatus for heating the ground, roads or the like A substantially rectangular enclosure is in communication with a liquid propane heater. The enclosure is mounted on wheels for towing by a vehicle and includes a downwardly directed opening. A plenum interior to the enclosure receives the heated air and d... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5004190 | Rail heating apparatus A rail heating system is provided for heating railroad components such as railroad switch areas and electrified third rails. The heating system includes a side heater having a heating pad that has a flexible contact surface. A clip arrangement such as a s... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4911141 | Heating device adapted to maintain an open hole in ice Disclosed is a water spitter for maintaining an opening in ice for the purpose of ice fishing. The water spitter has an outer reservoir placed circumferentially about an inner heating chamber. The heating chamber is internally lined with a coiled tube. Th... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4880051 | Piping apparatus for melting snow and ice A piping apparatus for melting snow and ice, wherein a large number of heat radiation pipes are arranged below or above a surface from which snow or ice is to be melted and removed. One of the ends of each of the heat radiation pipes is communicated with ... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4834002 | Burning apparatus and method A burning apparatus and method particularly adapted for burning land clearing debris and comprising a transportable frame carrying an air blower and a remotely located spray nozzle. The apparatus facilitates complete combustion of the debris by directing ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4739747 | Multi purpose heater for ice fishing A heating device useful in ice fishing includes a housing having a retractable heater core which carries a self-contained heating substance and a reservoir filled with an evaporable liquid. The heating substance is cooperable with the reservoir to provide... | 04/26/1988 |
