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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 |
| 7373734 | Linear proportioner A linear proportioner including a logarithmic mechanism to be used for transferring linear dimensions from an existing drawing, picture or actual scene to a new drawing or artist medium. An elongated assembly provides two indicators (one fixed and one variable) as r... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7204028 | Perspective view drafting device A drafting device creating perspective views from horizontal base lines with remote horizontal vanishing points and with a remote skyline vanishing point. The drafting device includes articulated arm assemblies on opposite sides of the board. Each arm assembly inclu... | 04/17/2007 |
| 6854196 | Adjustable baluster spacer tool An adjustable spacer tool for spacing balusters includes an extendable pantograpic assembly having a first and second end and including evenly-spaced parallel uprights and X-shaped sets of cross-bars pivotally connected to one another. Each X-shaped set is pivotally... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6694633 | Common rafter and hip layout tool A common rafter and hip layout tool which provides a protractor portion, a common cut marking edge, a common cut marking edge pantograph arm to which is connected a bird's mouth marking arm, a seat cut marking arm connected at a right angle to the bird's ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6560882 | Hand drawing machine A hand drawing machine which includes two spring-loaded spools. Each spool includes a length of flexible material, and each length of material is attached to a rigid stick or rod. The stick, which may be adjustable, includes a pair of stylus holders. The ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6425185 | Machine for reproducing writing A machine reproduces writing, in particular a signature, using a pantograph carrying a fountain pen or the like. Two branches of the pantograph have respective operating shafts coupled to respective rotational drive means including electric motors.... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6183667 | Titanium-and copper-containing carbon composite material and process for the production thereof A composite material having a carbon matrix, and a titanium-copper alloy dispersed in the carbon matrix and containing 1-80% by weight of titanium and 15.4-99% by weight of copper. The titanium-copper alloy is present in an amount of 2-85% based on a tota... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6138365 | Hobbyist pantograph and method of using the same A hobbyist pantograph is provided that includes a base, and an arm assembly substantially in the shape of a parallelogram that rotates about a vertical and horizontal axis of rotation such that movement of a stylus around a template causes proportionate a... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5711236 | Accessory for a professional quilting machine An accessory (10) for a professional quilting machine (12) includes a fence unit (85) which is mounted in an adjustable manner onto a platform (30). The platform (30) has a plurality of grooved rim wheels (34) that ride on lower rails (14) of the quilting... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5553388 | Device for measuring the distance between the tool tip and the surface of material to be worked with an electronic pantograph A device for measuring the distance between the tip of a tool and the surface of the material to be worked in a rapid, accurate, and repeatable manner. The device includes, inter alia, an electronic pantograph, at least one sensor, an actuator controlled ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5193282 | Rotating body tracing control apparatus A rotating body tracing control apparatus which performs a tracing while rotating a model and a workpiece. A plurality of point coordinates (P1 or P10) are set on the outer peripheral surface of the model (6), which points depend on a position of the cent... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5095625 | Adhesive applicator for contoured surfaces A method of causing an object to follow a fixed path comprises the steps of forming a rod into the shape of the fixed path, locating the object a fixed and precise distance from the rod by attaching the object to a rigid member which follows the rod and t... | 03/17/1992 |
| 4974326 | Guide-pin A guide-pin for use in tracing templates and stencils, having a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, the guide-pin having a single piece construction. The second portion and the third portion extend in a common plane and hold the first por... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4959037 | Writing doll A writing doll having a body portion, a head mounted on top of the body portion, a pair of legs protruding from the bottom of the body portion, and a pair of arms connected to the body portion. The arms include a pair of hands with one hand formed to hold... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4897925 | Apparatus for determining surface profiles of metallic workpieces An apparatus for determining the top and the bottom surface of a metallic workpiece, such as a steel slab. The apparatus is positioned proximate to the workpiece and includes a rail beam which may be translated across the width of the workpiece. A first a... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4559706 | Apparatus for forming moon characters for the visually handicapped The machine 10 may be used to emboss characters of embossed script, and comprises a paper support 12 and an escapement mechanism 20 from a typewriter. Embossable paper is fed from around a roller 22 to a position between an embossing stylus 14 and a resil... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4448120 | Calligraphic apparatus and method and engraving tool for use in connection therewith Disclosed herein are an attachment, method, and apparatus for producing calligraphic lettering. The attachment, method, and apparatus involve supporting a calligraphic lettering implement such that the lettering implement does not rotate relative to a wor... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4369701 | Calligraphic apparatus and method Disclosed herein are an attachment, method, and apparatus for producing calligraphic lettering. The attachment, method, and apparatus involve supporting a calligraphic lettering implement such that the lettering implement does not rotate relative to a wor... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4317383 | Proportional linear output system A proportional linear output system in which a second link mechanism consisting of a link and a slider is coupled to a portion of a link of a first link mechanism consisting of a link and a slider, so that the individual link mechanisms describe geometric... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4196473 | Remote position plotter An instrument for determining and measuring the "X" and "Y" coordinate dinces a moving vehicle is located from a predetermined reference point at any given instant is disclosed as incorporating a tensioned range measuring wire, an angle sighting arm thro... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4176455 | Plotting apparatus A plotting apparatus is disclosed for use in an automatic plotting system including a first pivoted arm carried by a first pivoted support and a second pivoted arm adapted for carrying an instrument head mounted on a second pivoted support carried adjacen... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4175329 | Attachment for motion translating machine A gauging attachment for machines utilizing a pantograph mechanism including a gauging assembly having a master gauge plate adapted to be coupled to the pantograph mechanism. A series of gauges are selectively engageable with the gauge plate to correctly ... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4131999 | Vari-scale-style scriber A scribing apparatus for transcribing characters from a template onto a drawing surface in varying scales and styles.... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4026644 | Device for inscribing additional information on microfilms A device for inscribing additional informations on microfilms of a construction, wherein informations already recorded on microfilms are projected on an image screen by means of an enlarging and projecting device, additional informations to be entered on ... | 05/31/1977 |
| 3946491 | Pneumatic engraving tool A fluid actuated, portable engraving tool has a body provided with an opening into which a unitized fluid motor assembly is arrangeable. The body has a tracing assembly mounted on it for engaging in a suitable template, and the like, and guiding a cutter ... | 03/30/1976 |
