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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 |
| 8083458 | Hoist system for flat screen televisions and heavy objects A hoist system hoists a flat screen television or a heavy object in a room for attachment to a wall mounted attachment fixture. The hoist system has a wheel-supported base, and a central pillar with a raising and lowering element. The central pillar has a counter we... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7988404 | System and method for dispensing prescriptions An apparatus for transporting a workpiece within a three-dimensional volume includes: a first rail extending in a generally horizontal direction; a first carriage that is slidably connected to the first rail for movement in the horizontal direction; a second rail at... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7914248 | Methods and apparatus for repositioning support for a substrate carrier In a first aspect, a first method is provided repositioning support provided by an end effector. The first method includes the steps of (1) employing the end effector to support a substrate carrier by a bottom of the substrate carrier; (2) transferring the substrate... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7424998 | Motorized lifter A lifter including tongs; an electric motor having a stator, a rotor, and one or more windings and a shaft operatively coupled with the first tongs for actuating the first tongs to an open position for receiving a load and actuating the first tongs to a closed posit... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7246983 | Pipe racking system The pipe racking system is designed to handle drilling tubulars (primarily drill pipe and drill collars) between the racked or setback position and the well center. The racking system can mechanically grasp a stand of pipe, lift the pipe sufficient for free movement... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7213684 | Device for holding a load on a load support of an industrial truck Device for holding a load on a load support of an industrial truck with the following characteristics: a support construction, adjustable in its height by a lifting drive, is mounted above the load support the supp... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207250 | Process and device for moving and positioning sheets of glass In a system for cutting glass sheets into shapes there is at least one cutting site (A, B). In order to align the glass sheet which is to be cut or the glass sheet shape into a defined position, on the edge of the tables I and II there are contact edges (21, 44, ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7185412 | Multi-axis, processor-controlled, toolhead positioner A multi-axis, computerized numerically-controlled (CNC) toolhead positioning device with six degrees of freedom of movement while utilizing only five axes of movement, comprising a rotating workpiece mount assembly (28) and a rotating gantry (64) with ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182682 | Apparatus for making a surface treating article An apparatus for making a surface treating article, and in one embodment for making a plurality of surface treating articles. The apparatus includes an attaching means for attaching a fastener to a surface treating web and a cutting means for cutting the web around ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175216 | Latch mechanism A latch mechanism (7) includes a latch member (8) movable between a release position and a latched position, an operating member (34) movably coupled to the latch member (8), the operating member (34) being movable between a first ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7147360 | Disposal of cement waste from chute An apparatus and method for collecting and transporting concrete waste comprises a container, a cart for supporting and moving the container and a lifting component attached to the frame of a cement truck for lifting the cart and container off the ground for transpo... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7117995 | Concrete reclamation apparatus An apparatus which is useful in the separation of solids from a diluted, wet, concrete mixture has (a) a free-standing first container with a drain port and a top opening, (b) a strainer disposed within the first container, (c) a drain port shut-off valve, (d) a sec... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7090457 | Portable lift for installing and uninstalling computer-related equipment into a storage cabinet A portable lift (10) for installing and uninstalling computer-related equipment (12) into a storage cabinet (14) broadly comprises a frame (16) operable to be removably secured to the storage cabinet (14); a trolley (18) for... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7058996 | Toilet lifting and transport device and method A toilet lifting and transport device. The device has forward legs and rear legs, with the forward legs being selectively deployable in an open configuration for lifting and transporting use, and a closed configuration for storage. A screw lift is positioned on at l... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7054713 | Calibration cassette pod for robot teaching and method of using A calibration cassette pod for robot teaching and a method of using the calibration cassette pod are described. In the calibration cassette pod, a cassette pod body and a cassette pod door are first provided wherein the cassette pod body is constructed of a top pane... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6994510 | Five axis production line handler A five-axis production-line handler has a handler shoulder (1) that is suspended rotatively downward from a gantry chassis (2). Two handler columns (4, 5) are spaced apart and suspended vertically downward from the handler shoulder. The handler ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6761526 | Picking apparatus for semiconductor device test handler There is provided a picking apparatus for transferring semiconductor devices in a test handler to increase the number of devices transferred at one time and suitable for devices having different pitches. The apparatus includes: a moving block movably installed on th... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6592321 | Control and guiding device for manually operating a handling unit, and modular construction kit for making such devices of different configuration A device for manually maneuvering a handling unit, includes a mounting structure for attachment to a handling unit which is operated through actuation of a control mechanism connected to the mounting structure. A handle frame is connectable to the mountin... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6526114 | Remote automated nuclear reactor jet pump diffuser inspection tool An inspection apparatus for inspecting welds in a nuclear reactor jet pump includes a probe subassembly rotatably and linearly movably coupled to a frame structure configured to attach to a top flange of the reactor pressure vessel. The probe subassembly ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6461098 | Apparatus and method for disposal of cement waste Apparatus and method for collecting and transporting cement and concrete waste. The apparatus comprises a container, a cart for supporting and moving the container, and lifting means attached to the frame of a cement truck for lifting the cart and contain... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6343905 | Edge gripped substrate lift mechanism A substrate lift mechanism includes a plurality of fingers mounted on a hoop controlled by an actuator to transfer a substrate, such as a wafer or a flat panel display, from an edge grip arm to a chuck on a processing tool, such as integrated metrology to... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6293747 | Straddle carrier with slab and coil tongs A self-propelled, steerable straddle carrier (10) includes a main frame (12) supported on transport wheels (14) with a tong table (20) and a plurality of hydraulic lift actuator (34) for raising and lowering the tong table (20) relative to the main frame ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6174125 | Method and apparatus for racking and unracking pipe The present invention is directed towards a method for racking or unracking pipe to or from a rack and a device to facilitate the process. The method provides a controllable procedure for inserting or withdrawing the pipe that is less dangerous than prior... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6082946 | Apparatus for removing articles from a laundry pile An apparatus for taking out laundry articles from a laundry pile by a pull gripper which is arranged for seizing one or more laundry articles in the laundry pile, and a lifting mechanism arranged for lifting the pull gripper and the minor batch of laundry... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6056499 | Lifting device and end effector for holding a circuit board test fixture An end effector assembly is provided which allows for transport of test fixtures between storage locations and testing locations. The end effector assembly includes a pivotable frame, a pair of loading arms which can be separated or drawn together, and a ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5927931 | Apparatus for raising and lowering stacks of tires An apparatus for raising and lowering stacks of tires includes a stationary mast having a base end attached to a support frame and an opposite free end. A transport structure is attached to the mast and is engageable with a hook member to transport the ho... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5787137 | Methods and apparatus for performing repairs and inspections in a reactor pressure vessel of a nuclear reactor Methods and apparatus for performing repairs and inspections in a reactor pressure vessel (RPV) of a nuclear reactor are described. In one embodiment of the apparatus, a support mast facilitates the positioning of tools within the RPV, especially at locat... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5713716 | Lifter for bowling lane maintenance machine and method of using the same A lifter includes a grasping device for grasping and holding a handle in the lane maintenance machine, vertically driving device for driving the grasping device in the vertical direction, horizontally driving device for driving the grasping device in the ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5570990 | Human guided mobile loader stocker A human guided mobile loader stocker developed to mechanically assist in SMIF container movement. The assist includes a pushcart, a semi-motorized transport arm, a processor, and communication devices. A group of containers are placed on the cart using th... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5529452 | Gantry crane An improved gantry crane that has a control cab mounted for vertical up and down movement substantially parallel with respect to the upstanding columns of the crane between a lowermost position adjacent the ground and infinite positions within a fixed ran... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5470189 | Side latch assembly for lifting trailers and containers An apparatus for lifting truck trailers and cargo containers is provided and includes a plurality of side latch assemblies. A side fitting connection device is secured to four predetermined locations on external upper side locations of a trailer or a cont... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5458435 | Opening and closing apparatus for manhole cover An opening and closing apparatus for a manhole cover includes a supporting member 2 having a number of elongated holes 1, two hook rods 4, each having a lower hook, and extending vertically through one of the elongated holes 1 of the supporting member 2, ... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5429490 | Apparatus and method for manipulating prefabricated concrete products Apparatus for manipulating concrete products having first and second ends. The apparatus includes first and second engaging assemblies for engaging the first and second ends of the product. The engaging assemblies are mounted on a structural assembly. At ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5427494 | Container carrier A four-wheel device used to lift drums with compressed air stored in an on-board storage tank without special straps, tools, or clamps that allows the operator to lift the drum with no physical stress and to roll the unit to another location with minimum ... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5401136 | Wall mover Lift-clamping device mounted on a movable base for the lifting and transporting of vertically oriented materials. A hinged arm device controlled by an operator using a jack linked to an adjustable clamp mechanism provides a means for lift and support of m... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5395199 | Automated storage library with horizontal array of storage cells The invention is an automated storage library including one or more robotic accessors which move upon the surface of a horizontal plane including the openings to storage cells. The accessors are wireless, remotely controlled vehicles. The vehicles employ ... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5388946 | Systems and methods for the automated archiving and retrieval of computer data storage cassettes A system especially adapted to retrieve, insert and transport a computer data storage cassette between spaced-apart cassette library and cassette drive unit sites. The system includes a robot carried by a movable transport assembly which is operable to tr... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5267766 | Tool gripper A tool gripper to remove a tool from and position the tool in a work spindle or a tool magazine, respectively, includes two tong-like gripper arms, a support attached to a tool changer on which the two gripper arms are mutually movably mounted, and an ope... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5156513 | Apparatus for handling clothes on hangers This invention consists of an assembly and apparatus for handling clothes on hangers, and more exactly of an apparatus able of moving clothes or the like from one place to another inside a factory or a warehouse, following instructions that could be provi... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5145311 | Cylindrical tank lift with four wheels for mobility and stability A lift for raising and lowering large cylindrical tanks, which when filled with a fluid such as liquid nitrogen are very heavy, is provided with a base consisting of two parallel beams, each with a wheel at each end and a cross beam closer to one pair of ... | 09/08/1992 |
