An aircraft having vertical takeoff and landing capability provided with at least first and second laterally extending paddle wheels rotatable on a central axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft fuselage and between its nose and tail.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7351463 | Down-feather and manmade fiber mixed filler and product manufacturing from the same A down-feather and manmade fiber filled product has an outer layer, an inner layer, and a filler filled between the outer layer and the inner layer. The filler is formed by agitating dry down-feathers and manmade fibers with a predetermined ratio in an agitating cha... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7261936 | Synthetic blown insulation An insulation material having insulative properties of a synthetic down, while have a fir-tree structure more similar to natural down, and being in a blown form. The blowable insulation material is composed of plural units each having a number of filaments that are ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 6561468 | Mounting system for displaying a bird An apparatus is provided for mounting and displaying a taxidermy display, usually a bird or fowl. A bird is mounted on a rod appropriately sized to the birds size and weight. Said rod may be bent to effect the desired presentation of the mounted bird. Typ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6500504 | Porcelain flower and method therefor A method of making a porcelain flower includes the steps of extending a wire through an apertured finding, twisting the free ends of the wire, forming an amount of porcelain compound into a flat sheet, cutting the shape of a flower petal out of the flat s... | 12/31/2002 |
| 5437935 | Game bird feather mount A mount (10) for conveniently and realistically displaying the feathers (18) of a game bird, such as a wild turkey, includes a frame (12) and mounting block (14) with predetermined rows of holes (36, 38 and 40) for receiving the feathers. If desired, mean... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5388891 | Cushion structure of automotive seat A cushion structure of seat has a major holding part constructed of foamed polyurethane. A wadding is applied to a front surface of the major holding part. The wadding is constructed of down and feather which are bound with a binder. The major holding par... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5064725 | Turkey trophy mounting kit A turkey trophy mounting kit adapted to be employed by a hunter to process for preserving, and then affixably mount upon the provided plaque for display, a cured and dried spread wild turkey gobbler tail fan, and the beard and feet thereof.... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5002814 | Superabsorbent fibre flocks, methods for their production and application The invention relates to superabsorbent fibre flocks comprising a core of absorptive polymer wherein short polymer fibres have been embedded, such short polymer fibres protruding at least partially from the core. Such superabsorbent fibre flocks can be pr... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4974953 | Optical toy device and method of manufacturing thereof In an optical toy device and a method of manufacturing the same, a frame for eyeglasses is cutout of a blank which is provided with two pairs of holes aligned with each other and is coated with a vinyl material on a side thereof. Adhesive is applied to th... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4921560 | Method for fixing permanent magnets to cover of bedclothing A method for fixing a plurality of permanent magnets to an inner cover of bedclothing such as a comforter filled with down and the like comprises the steps of: providing a patch assuming a suitable shape such as a circular shape and the like; applying a b... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4897117 | Hardened penetrators Hardened penetrators (armor penetrating projectiles) of tungsten alloy can be work hardened such that they are hard at the surface, tough in the center to resist bending, and with hardness gradient such that the surface hardness is materially harder than ... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4693917 | Process and apparatus for preparing a filling material, particularly for an article giving body protection This invention relates to a process for the treatment of insulating materials in the supple, fluffy state, such as down, wherein the fluff of the down is subjected to a physical treatment adapted to take the filaments of the fluff into a substantially rad... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4588635 | Synthetic down A synthetic replacement for down is described which comprises a blend of (a) 80 to 95 weight percent of synthetic, spun and drawn, crimped, staple, polyester microfibers having a diameter of from 3 to 12 microns; and (b) 5 to 20 weight percent of synthetic, thermop... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4581837 | Hunter's blind A hunter's blind for hunting wild geese is disclosed having a hollow shell shaped as a feeding goose. The hollow shell holds a hunter in the sitting position, and has a door covering an access opening in the hollow shell. The door has viewing ports with c... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4555421 | Filling material A filling material composed of an assembly or assemblies of looped fibers which are bonded together at one point. The filling material of the present invention can be used instead of down and feather as fillings of pillows, cushions, quilts et al.... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4525406 | Thermal insulation layer A thermal insulation layer, suitable for use in a duvet, comprises a convection inhibiting structure and at least one surface with a low thermal emissivity. The structure may be a flexible cellular foam sheet or a web of fibrous material, while the low em... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4513564 | Yarn A yarn comprised of a number of threads twisted with each other is provided with a plurality of feathers, the quill portions of which are tightly inserted into twisted threads and the feather portions of which project outwardly from the twisted threads to... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4418103 | Filling material and process for manufacturing same This invention relates to filling material composed of crimped fibers joined together at one end with a high density, and having crimps located in mutually deviating phases, while the other ends of the fibers stay free, and a process for manufacturing suc... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4395455 | Polyester fiberfill batting having improved thermal insulating properties A plurality of layers of high-loft polyester fiberfill batting separated by sheets of metal foil or metalized polymeric film results in an unexpected increase in thermal insulating properties based on weight which can provide thermal insulation equivalent... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4364996 | Synthetic fibers having down/feather-like characteristics and suitable for wadding A synthetic fiber for wadding which has a plurality of projections in its cross section and a section deformation ratio (S) of not less than 5000/Ýa;D (wherein D is a monofiber denier) and which has the following physical characteristics: Monofiber de... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4325996 | Artificial bird and method of making same An artificial bird is comprised of a molded body consisting of the trunk, legs, neck and head; feet are secured to the legs, and the body is covered with feathers by applying a series of patterns to the body to which are attached rows of feathers to cover... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4293015 | Insulated beverage cozy An insulated beverage cozy for use with cold drinking utensils such as a twelve ounce beverage can which comprises a cylindrical body open at its top and having a bottom, said cylindrical body having an inner wall and outer wall formed of fabric and faste... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4259400 | Fibrous padding material and process for its manufacture PCT No. PCT/FR78/00001 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 8, 1979 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 8, 1979 PCT Filed June 2, 1978 PCT Pub. No. WO 78/00012 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 21, 1978 A fibrous padding material simulating natural down for quilted articles. The material is in the form of ... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4248927 | Insulating composition There are disclosed apparatus and methods for incorporating feathers and downs into synthetic fiber. In one embodiment, raw polyester staple is processed into batting by a garnetting machine or the like, after which a quantity of natural feathers and down... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4235303 | Combination bulk absorber-honeycomb acoustic panels Combination bulk absorber-honeycomb acoustic panels particularly adapted for use in the inlet and fan air duct of a fan jet engine are disclosed. Each panel comprises a broadband noise-suppressing bulk absorber layer mounted between a back sheet and a per... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4169706 | Method of cleaning poultry feathers A method is disclosed for cleaning poultry feathers without the feathers becoming substantially twisted or clotted in lumps and with the feathers retaining its high bulk and tufted state. The method includes a washing of the feathers in a washing chamber ... | 10/02/1979 |
| 4149334 | Feathered lure Barbules are positioned on a shank of a hook and a channel-like lure body having a rounded tip is molded onto the hook with a central rib embedding the barbules to attach them to the hook in positions extending outwardly and upwardly beyond the edges of t... | 04/17/1979 |
| 4065599 | Spherical object useful as filler material Down-like synthetic filler material comprises a spherical object made up of filamentary material with a denser concentration of filaments near the surface of the spherical object than the filament concentration spaced apart from the surface.... | 12/27/1977 |
| 3976807 | Mock owl display A mock-owl display and a seed kit for preparing same which comprises: sunflower seeds and rice adfixed to a flat support which is in the shape of an owl. To enhance the desired effect there is also used: two simulated eyes, a twig for a perch and cutouts ... | 08/24/1976 |
| 3939604 | Exchangeable-dressing doll The exchangeable-dressing doll comprising an exchangeable-dressing doll body having some degree of stereoscopic appearance and reality which is soft and smooth to the touch and usable safely as a toy for young children, and exchangeable parts therefor whi... | 02/24/1976 |