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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 |
| 7404807 | Pediatric nasal gastric vent tube To alleviate the spillage of formula from a nasal-gastric tube, a small (5 cc size) constant diameter barrel having a side arm is inserted into the N-G tube. The equal sized open ends of the barrel are closed with a membrane that allows air to pass through but is im... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7367965 | Ostomy appliance with multiple openings for preventing filter input blockage An ostomy appliance with a front wall and a rear wall of flexible material forming a bag, the rear wall having an opening into the bag by which waste material can enter the bag. The bag has two or more vents through which gas may escape from the bag and a filter dev... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7232105 | Method and apparatus for hanging a medical device An apparatus for hanging a medical device is provided. The apparatus includes a shaft, a mounting portion coupled to an end portion of the shaft and configured for mounting the apparatus for movement with respect to the medical device, and a hook portion positioned ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7214199 | Urine analysis collection kit for veterinary use A system for collecting urine specimens from pet or animal comprising an elongated tray section having at one end a collection chamber for collecting a predetermined volume of urine in fluid communication with an open section of said tray to receive a stream of urin... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214216 | Drainage chamber for collecting body fluids, in particular liquor A drainage chamber for collecting body fluids, in particular liquor, includes a collecting area limited by an outer wall for collecting the body fluid, an inlet connection linked to the collecting area for linking to a drainage catheter (an intraventricular catheter... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7182910 | Collection well for body fluid tester A body fluid is collected for testing for an analyte contained within the body fluid. The fluid is collected in an apparatus including a reservoir for receiving and collecting a flow of body fluid from a discharge end of a conduit. A capillary test space is in fluid... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175612 | Suction limiting device with variable control A suction limiting device with variable control for use in a surgical system includes a main vent body having a fluid carrying bore extending therethrough and a variable vent mechanism having a main vent opening in selective fluid communication with the fluid carryi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172559 | Dual-chamber liquid receiving and containing device A dual-chamber device for receiving and containing a liquid, particularly urine, employs a generally cylindrical body having a detachable top cover and an internal, transverse, funnel-shaped wall. The transverse wall has a central circular orifice and divides the bo... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7090664 | Ostomy tools, and systems and processes for their use Waste management for people with an ostomy (ostomists), and who therefore find it necessary to wear an ostomy bag, is accomplished simply through processes, systems and ostomy tools involving versatile latent tubes. Such tools include ostomy bags, filters, connector... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6749600 | Braided splittable catheter sheath Apparatus is provided for insertion into a lumen of a body of a subject. The apparatus includes a sheath, the sheath including at least one section which is reinforced by braiding. The section extends longitudinally along at least a portion of the sheath. The sheath... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6699184 | Fluid management assembly having a vented outlet line for use in endoscopic procedures A system is provided for aspirating fluid from a surgical site. The system includes an outlet tube that leads to a suction canister or other suitable receptacle for collecting fluid. The outlet tube includes an anti-siphon adapter which defines an atmosph... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6652495 | System for disposal of fluids A system for disposing of body fluids collected during surgery comprises a canister and an apparatus for emptying and cleaning the canister. The canister has a lid having an inlet port to receive body fluids during surgery and for insertion of a cleaning ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6602238 | Absorbent article A shorts-type absorbent article having leg region forming members 71, 71 arranged in an elongated state at a pair of leg regions 70 arranged around a wearer's leg, wherein each of the leg region elastic members comprises a first and a second elastic membe... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6488669 | Collection cup for an automatic on-site drug testing system A collection cup for a drug testing system includes a central volume and a trough, exterior to the central volume. The trough is configured with a pour spout such that, as fluid is poured from the cup, a controlled volume remains in the trough. The trough... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6482190 | Outlet tube device for urinary drainage bag An improved outlet tube device for a urinary drainage bag is disclosed wherein an outlet valve mechanism is contained with a rigid housing fixed securely to the drainage bag, rather than just being clamped to the outlet tubing, and thus cannot become sepa... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6479726 | Sanitary device for urinary incontinent males A sanitary device which may be applied and connected to the penis of a man suffering from urinary incontinence to contain urine emitted involuntarily, the sanitary device including an absorbent sheath for wrapping around and enclosing the penis, the sheat... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6391009 | Disposable pleural aspiration device An improved drainage apparatus for use in pleural aspiration of patients during thoracic surgery. The Apparatus includes three tubes mounted in parallel and connected to one another. A first tube acts as a vacuum input tube; the second tube is a flow moni... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6371947 | Disposable thoracic drainage device connectable to an aspiration unit A disposable thoracic drainage device connectable to an aspiration unit, comprising a container body internally forming at least one chamber for collecting the drainage liquid which is connected to an inlet for connection to a patient and to a water-head ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6328718 | Snivel sucker A snivel sucker has a hollow main body, a lower cover disposed on a bottom of the hollow main body, a battery disposed in the hollow main body, a male top casing disposed on a top portion of the hollow main body, a female top casing disposed on the top po... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6296627 | Urine collection system A urine collection system for use by a person using a float tube comprises a flexible pouch housing a urine collection reservoir in fluid communication with the person. The pouch defines first and second openings, one for receiving a tube connected to the... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6235010 | Closed system specimen collection container This invention relates to a closed system specimen collection container. The collection container is designed to collect, transport and transfer the liquid specimen into a non-evacuated tube through an integrated valve component. This device has no sharp ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6135986 | Ostomy appliance An ostomy appliance comprising a front wall and a rear wall of flexible material, the rear wall having an opening into the bag by which waste material can enter the bag and one of the walls has one or more vents through which gas may escape from the bag a... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6129714 | Medical drainage means An urinary drainage unit including a fluid-tight bag of a material, a major portion of which is flexible. The bag includes a liquid inlet and a gas outlet, both situated at a top of the bag which includes a liquid outlet at its bottom. The unit also inclu... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5989234 | Device and system for draining a body cavity and methods related thereto Featured is a device for draining fluids and/or gas from body cavities, including at least a pressure control chamber and a collection chamber being fluidly coupled by a one-way valve thereby establishing a waterless seal between the collection chamber, i... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5741238 | Medical and biological fluid collection and disposal system A vessel (20) which is divided into compartments (22, 24) receives medical and biological fluid wastes through inlet fitting (12, 14). As the fluid is received, air in the vessel is displaced and is discharged through a vent line (32), either to atmospher... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5725515 | Urine sampling and bladder drainage system A urine sampling and bladder drainage system includes a tubing set having first, second, and third tube portions. Each tube portion has a first and second end, the first end of each tube portion being connected to and in communication with the first ends ... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5616138 | Urine drainage and collection device A urine drainage and collection device includes a tubing set having first, second, and third tube portions. Each tube portion has a first and second end. The first end of each tube portion is connected to and in communication with the first ends of the ot... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5601714 | Device for filtration and collection of blood A disposable device for filtration and collection of blood during a surgical operation, which device comprises a housing with a cup-shaped portion, in which a wall section is forming a ledge in the reservoir inside the housing. A first self-supporting fil... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5580349 | Blood reservoir An improved blood reservoir formed by opposed, flexible sheets has a screen sandwiched between the sheets defining an input chamber, an output chamber, and vent chamber. A vent is in fluid communication with the vent chamber. An outlet is in fluid communi... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5472605 | Filtration device useable for removal of leukocytes and other blood components A liquid filtration device useable for removing leukocytes from blood contains a first chamber which is in fluid flow relationship with a second chamber. Filtration elements separate the first chamber from the second chamber so that liquid flowing from th... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5460603 | Method and apparatus for preventing back flow in gastroenterological feeding system Disclosed is an apparatus for providing liquid to a patient, preventing reflux and permitting venting. Tubes or other suitable apparatus are provided for connecting to the liquid source and the patient. An anti-reflux valve is provided in the hydraulic ch... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5334178 | Pierceable pharmaceutical container closure with check valve A pharmaceutical container comprises a housing with a wall structure and bottom defining an inner volume, a pierceable diaphragm sealingly positioned within an opening in the housing, and a protective cover received over the diaphragm. The diaphragm has a... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5300049 | Closed, fluid-modulating receiving system for the conveyance, modulation, and collection of fluid matter The present invention provides a closed, fluid-modulating receiving system for the conveyance, modulation, and collection of fluid matter from its source. The receiving system may be employed under both in vivo and inanimate use conditions for the collect... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5275584 | Closed, fluid-modulating receiving system for the conveyance, modulation, and collection of fluid matter The present invention provides a closed, fluid-modulating receiving system for the conveyance, modulation and collection of fluid matter from its source. The receiving system may be employed under both in vivo and inanimate use conditions for the collecti... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5207661 | Body fluid drainage assembly An assembly for collecting body fluids, especially cerebro-spinal fluids, which includes a drip chamber having an upper portion for introducing therein fluids to be collected and a lower portion, including a drainage tube, for draining fluids therefrom. T... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5108381 | Tissue sample collection trap A tissue sample collection trap for trapping tissue samples for use with a suction sample collecting device comprising a cylindrical container either translucent or opaque with a suction connector element with a port provided at one end to connect to and ... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5002541 | Method and device for removing and collecting urine A device for detecting the presence of urine at the genital region of an individual and removing and storing the urine. The device includes an external urine collecting vessel which is supported at the genital region to contain the urine within the vessel... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4889531 | Dry bottle drainage system A pressure regulator including high and low pressure chambers separated by a divider having an opening, a closing member biassed to a closing position for closing the opening with a biassing force according to a desired pressure differential between the c... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4863447 | Valved vent assembly for a body collection pouch A vented valve assembly for venting gas from a body collection pouch comprises structure for manually venting the gas from the pouch. The structure for manually venting the gas from the pouch include a housing, the walls of which define a chamber. The hou... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4795449 | Female urinary incontinence device A female urinary incontinence device including a periurethral cup having a neck portion with laterally outwardly facing adhesive surfaces for sealingly engaging the inwardly facing surfaces of the labia minora (also the labia majora) to provide an effecti... | 01/03/1989 |
