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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 |
| 8079580 | Maintaining device for a rim of a vehicle wheel A holding device for a rim of a vehicle wheel having a base plate which has a central recess for being pushed onto the shaft of a balancing machine, having a plurality of rotatably mounted holding elements and having at least one coupling element which is arranged c... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7997567 | Stage apparatus A stage apparatus, includes a holding member configured to hold a subject; an elevation supporting member configured to support the holding member so that the holding member can go up and down; a rotation supporting member configured to support the elevation support... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7409914 | Aligning components of a measuring system A measuring system for calibrating a machine in which a base (10) is attachable to a surface of the machine and a housing (20) is mountable on the base, wherein at least one surface of the base and at least one surface of the housing are each provided ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7346969 | Machining method using multiple workpiece mounting device for manufacturing structures A machining method for manufacturing structures includes a preprocessing step (11), a clamping step (13), a machining step (15) and an extracting step (19), which are performed in that order. The preprocessing step is performed to get wor... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7232109 | Electrostatic valves for microfluidic devices Valve structures formed in elastomer material are electrostatically actuated by applying voltage to a flexible, electrically conductive wire pattern. An actuation force generated between the patterned wire structure and an electrode result in closure of a flow chann... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7185552 | Movable sample holder A device for the axial and rotational movement of a sample is disclosed comprising a mount member for mounting the sample, which is rotatable about and movable along an axis, characterised in that the mount member has a helical screw thread which produces the moveme... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7114425 | Fine-adjustment mechanism to preset a miter saw for precision miter cuts A fine-adjustment mechanism for making small adjustments to a cutting angle on a miter saw. The mechanism is used in conjunction with an apparatus that includes a base having at least one recess, and a turntable that supports a cutting tool is rotatably mounted to t... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7081166 | Planetary system workpiece support and method for surface treatment of workpieces A planet system workpiece support for a vacuum treatment apparatus includes a sun system rotatable in the vacuum treatment apparatus about a sun system axle to be coupled to a drive. At least one planet system is rotatable on planet axle and is supported on the sun ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7047706 | DPA automated assembly and packaging machine This patent relates to a machine that automatically assembles, inspects, and packages disposable prophylaxis angles. The machine includes a movable table including a plurality of fixtures on which angle components are assembled and the assembled angles are inspected... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6948894 | Multi-axial machine tool and table unit mounting jig In the multi-axial machine tool, a table unit is detachably mounted on the upper surface of the interior portion of a portal bed disposed on a leg. The table unit comprises a table base fixed to the upper surface of the leg, a turning table which, when it is viewed ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935550 | Robotic positioner A robotic positioner for use with an automated processing system, such as an automated welding system, for example, includes a base, a support structure rotatably supported on the base, and at least one work surface supported on the support structure suitable for su... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6878203 | Resin application system for dynamo-electric machine components A resin application station has processing units for heating dynamo-electric machine components. In one or more of the processing units batches of components are placed in fixtures on vertically rotating support plates. The vertically rotating support plates are mou... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6865788 | Numerical-control milling machine A numerical-control milling machine having a supporting frame; a worktable fitted to the supporting frame so as to oscillate about a substantially horizontal first axis of rotation, and in turn having two rotary platforms, each for accommodating a workpiece; and two... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6827093 | Optical lens steam cleaning apparatus and method of using the same A cleaning apparatus for a lens defining opposed top and bottom surfaces and a peripheral edge. The cleaning apparatus comprises a rotatable base having a plurality of arms pivotally connected thereto and rotatable therewith. The arms are configured to releasably en... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6823572 | System for carrying out mechanical workings A machine for carrying out mechanical workings preferably by showing removal includes a frame arranged for receiving a semi-worked piece having a cross section exhibiting dimensions remarkably smaller than the length of the piece measured along its own longitudinal ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6733217 | Workpiece holding means for machine tools and more especially for milling and/or drilling machines A workpiece holding means for machine tools and more particularly for milling and/or drilling machines, comprising a pivoting bridge supported between two bearing walls. The bearing walls respectively laterally delimit a working area. At least one drive motor serves... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6698737 | Clamping jig A clamping jig particularly adapted for use with elongate work pieces. The jig has an elongate work face, a work stop abutment the length of the work face, a plurality of toggle clamps affixed to the work face. One or more elongate or linear work pieces t... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6269529 | Hose preparation apparatus and method therefor A hose preparation apparatus and method therefor including a supporting device for supporting at least one hose. A printing device is positioned adjacent to the supporting device for printing a symbol on a hose supported by the supporting device. A trimmi... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6220502 | System and method for manufacturing a railcar roof A system for manufacturing an aluminum alloy roof for a railway car includes a welding station, a welding unit moveably coupled to the welding station, the welding unit for applying a weld, a roof retainer for selectively holding roof components thereto a... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6217656 | Pan holder for coating process A holder is provided for holding a pan or other article during the process of applying a coating, such as a non-stick release coating, to the article's surface. The pan holder includes a pan holding member for holding the pan in position on the pan holder... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6202530 | Glass cutting device A device used as an aid in scoring polygonal shapes into glass having a platen rotatable on a base and a compression arm secured to the base, the platen having grid markings and circular markings intersecting the grid markings, and holes at certain of the... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6185802 | Multiple clamping device for work pieces on a carrier An elongated and cross-section polygonal work piece carrier (1) has at least two clamping surfaces (2) extending parallel to its longitudinal axis (3). It is retained in bearing (5, 9) at least at one end, to be rotatable about its longitudinal axis over ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6003571 | Flower like rosette cutting device A router guide apparatus for use in forming rosette designs in a work piece includes a frame having a work surface with a wheel rotatably mounted upon the work surface. The wheel has a plurality of position stops. The frame includes an adjustable guide fo... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5861549 | Integrated Silicon profilometer and AFM head A topographic head for profilometry and AFM supports a central paddle by coaxial torsion bars projecting inward from an outer frame. A tip projects from the paddle distal from the bars. The torsion bars include an integrated paddle rotation sensor. A XY s... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5839722 | Paper handling system having embedded control structures A paper handling system for air mediated transport of sheets or pages of paper is disclosed. Microelectromechanical valves and sensors are embedded in a dielectric substrate for tracking and controlling paper transport. These microelectromechanical system... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5704601 | Positioning table A reciprocating table assembly includes a frame, a table, and a bearing assembly for rotatably mounting the table to the frame. A cylinder assembly rotates the table at a pivot point by extending and retracting a piston rod from the cylinder. Three sensor... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5676360 | Machine tool rotary table locking apparatus A rotary table lockdown apparatus made a part of a computer controlled dicing saw holds a table work surface parallel to a reference surface independent of axial misalignment and without rotational movement. The apparatus includes a deflectable disk rotor... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5669316 | Turntable for rotating a wafer carrier A turntable for rotating a wafer carrier in order to enable the attachment of a handle to the wafer carrier. The turntable includes a platform rotatably mounted to a baseplate. In addition, the turntable includes stops which are positioned to enable 180°... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5658104 | Method and system for the manufacture of CO2 powered dragster A system for the manufacture of a CO2 powered dragster with a low-cost three axis machine tool, the system including an expansion base to be fixedly secured to a support surface of the machine tool, and an indexing fixture to be adjustably secu... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5618228 | Holding fixture for a wheel and tire assembly A holding fixture for a wheel and tire assembly enabling a single person to perform an operation on the tire such as grooving or the like. The fixture comprises a first U-shaped bracket having a base for mounting on a wall or other vertical surface and le... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5582396 | Part holder, particularly for workstations with a revolving table The part holder for workstations with a revolving table has a first prism-shaped supporting element and at least one second supporting element which is adapted to support parts to be machined. The holder comprises locator pins for positioning the second s... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5538560 | Vacuum coating apparatus A closed cylindrical housing defining a transport chamber has a top plate with a first opening communicating with an entry and exit chamber, and a second opening communicating with a coating chamber. A turntable rotatable about an axis in the transport ch... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5462600 | Apparatus for film coated passivation of ink channels in ink jet printhead An apparatus for use in coating the surfaces of closely spaced channels in a workpiece is provided. In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus is provided which facilitates coating the microchannels in an ink jet printhead with insulative coating material.... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5454215 | Case gripping device in an automatic packaging machine A gripping device for cases is mounted in an automatic packaging machine and includes a pair of stationary prongs and an associated pair of counterfacing prongs which cooperate to clamp a case between them. At least the movable prongs have notchings facin... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5322079 | Substrate holding apparatus of a simple structure for holding a rotating substrate, and a substrate processing apparatus including the substrate holding apparatus A substrate holding apparatus includes a rotary table rotatable about a vertical center axis for supporting a substrate in a horizontal plane, and substrate travel regulating pins fixed to the rotary table and arranged at positions in contact with the out... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5231905 | Table saw accessory An easily attachable and detachable accessory to a bandsaw or jigsaw table. The device allows for the cutting of circles or partial arcs. The frame of the device has a protruding member that slides into the existing groove in the saw table and a travel st... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5160018 | Device for retaining crown caps Device for retaining crown caps having a carousel for the support and transfer of the caps which includes a disk which rotates about a vertical axis and is peripherally provided with a series of angularly equidistant recesses which are open outwardly. A s... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5125141 | Work holding apparatus A work holding apparatus is a work holder for holding a work in a predetermined position in relation to a basic member. A base column is rotatably supported astride on two sets of base plates. Holding fixtures are removably mounted on each side of the bas... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5074741 | Manipulator intended for cooperation with an industrial robot The invention relates to a manipulator for positioning workpieces with respect to an industrial robot (4) by which the work pieces, one after the other, are to be processed. The manipulator (2) comprises at least two fixture supports (26,27) each having f... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5044055 | Hydraulically operated spindle carrier clamping mechanism A clamping mechanism is provided to prevent movement of the rotatable stock carrier of a multiple spindle bar machine after it has rotated into position for the machining operation. The clamping mechanism comprises a controllable locking pin to engage ind... | 09/03/1991 |
