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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 |
| 6018859 | Method of forming seamed metal tube The method of forming a seamed metal tube having a metal coating of this invention includes applying a metal coating to the upper face of a metal strip prior to welding. The strip is then formed into an open seam tube and welded, preferably in a non-oxidi... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018860 | Process for manufacturing drilled taper point surgical needles A process for manufacturing wire or needles having a taper point and mechanically drilled suture mounting holes in the proximal ends. Needle or wire blanks are cut from a roll of wire and mounted to a carrier strip. The carrier strip and needles are moved... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018861 | Method of forming micro-sensor thin-film anemometer A device for measuring turbulence in high-speed flows is provided which includes a micro-sensor thin-film probe. The probe is formed from a single crystal of aluminum oxide having a 14° half-wedge shaped portion. The tip of the half-wedge is rounded and ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018862 | Thin-film magnetic recording head using a plated metal gap layer A first layer of magnetic material is deposited onto a substrate to form a bottom pole of an inductive transducer. A second layer of magnetic material is plated on the first layer of magnetic material within the pole tip region to form a bottom pole exten... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018863 | Fastener installation head having a pivoting fastener drive assembly The installation head of the present invention has a pivoting driver which pivots from the fastener loading position to the installation position. By pivoting the driver to the load position, fasteners can be loaded into the driver in proper orientation f... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018864 | Apparatus for assembly of components for a voice coil motor A device for assembling a magnet assembly for a voice coil motor for a data storage device. The device including a base, spacer nests and first and second assembly blocks for supporting plates for assembly of the magnet assembly. The first and second asse... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018865 | Method for calibrating the Z origin position A method for calibrating the "Z" origin position of a pick and place machine including a planar element sized and configured to permit the planar element to be removably mounted on the assembly table of the machine. The "Z" origin calibration jig also inc... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018866 | Apparatus and method for printed circuit board repair A method and apparatus for efficiently repairing or reworking a printed circuit board having a solder ball grid array thereon efficiently and at minimum cost includes the steps of drilling out a plated-through hole to sever electrical connections between ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018867 | Integrated circuit cartridge extracting tool An integrated circuit cartridge extracting tool includes a generally u-shaped frame including a crossbar and first and second legs extending from the crossbar. An upper bar is located adjacent to the crossbar. First and second rods are coupled to the uppe... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018868 | Method for manufacturing a piston A method for manufacturing a piston, wherein the piston includes a piston body with through-channels for fluid which are covered by valve disks on supporting bodies with valve support surfaces. The piston body is constructed in one piece in a disk-shaped ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018869 | Method of manufacturing a wheel hub assembly A vehicle hub assembly and method of manufacturing the assembly which eliminates ball and needle bearings and many other parts, thereby simplifying manufacturing and increasing durability. The assembly comprises a molded hub having a central opening for r... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018870 | Sectional construction for axially long roll A large diameter and axially long cylindrical roll is fabricated from axially short cylindrical roll sections to provide a roll with circumferentially spaced, parallel and axially extending steam passages through the outer cylindrical wall of the roll. Th... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018871 | Method for manufacturing a reduced mass load beam with improved stiffness properties A disk drive suspension load beam having reduced mass for lessened shock in use and progressively modified stiffness and torsion values from its rearward portion to its forward portion is provided by trenching the rearward and/or intermediate portions to ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018872 | Method for pressing a preassembled ball joint cartridge into a bearing eye of a tie rod end A method is disclosed for pressing a preassembled ball joint cartridge into a bearing eye of a tie rod end, with the ball joint cartridge comprising a ball joint pin, a bearing shell surrounding the joint ball, and a bearing housing that surrounds the bea... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018873 | Wire stripper device A wire stripper device for stripping insulation from a wire includes a plurality of replacable wire guide inserts for supporting and stripping wire of different sizes. An indented guide surface and a slot are formed in the wire guide insert which permit t... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018874 | Sleeve for power cords A sleeve for surrounding a power cord, in whole or in part, for apparatuses such as hedge trimmers. The sleeve, preferably composed of a lightweight polymeric material in expanded, corrugated or similar form, has relatively large radial dimensions compare... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018875 | Sheet metal shears A sheet metal shears for protecting from injury the hand of a user holding the sheet metal shears while cutting a piece of sheet metal. The tool includes sheet metal shears having a pair arms pivotally coupled together with each arm having a cutting blade... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018876 | Spiral slicer for weiner type products A tool for incising a cylindrical shaped meat product with superficial spiral cuts includes a tubular shaped base which is formed with a lumen and which has an inner surface and an outer surface. A plurality of cutting blades are mounted on the base to pr... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018877 | Versatile finger retained razor A razor that is configured for selectively shaving the head or face and wherein a body member has an upstanding finger engaging means whereby a body member may be retained in relationship to the fingers of the user, and which retains in releasable or inte... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018878 | Apparatus for examining wheel alignment Detection of angles associated with wheel alignment of a vehicle can be carried out properly at all times according to the present wheel alignment examining apparatus irrespective of the size of a wheel to be examined. The present apparatus includes a sen... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018879 | Vehicular wheel alignment tool Apparatus for use in setting the specified camber angle in the alignment of automobile, sport utility vehicle and small truck wheels mounted on combination strut/spring suspensions, independent suspensions equipped with non-accessible modified two bolt sl... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018880 | Straight edge guide for cutting materials A straight edge guide having a straight edge formed along a first elongated planar member. An elevated handle is provided to hold the device in place which positions a user's hand above a blade which traverses the elongated planar member, and which transf... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018881 | Position measuring system A position measuring system that includes a scale graduation and a scanning element, wherein the scanning element moves relative to the scale graduation along a measurement direction so as to generate position-dependent, intensity-modulated output signals... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018882 | Oil dipstick wiper An improved oil dipstick wiper assembly is provided herein. The oil dipstick wiper assembly includes a hollow housing having a central longitudinal bore having an upper end and a lower end for accommodating an oil dipstick. The hollowing housing includes ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018884 | Air blow apparatus for a semiconductor wafer An air blow apparatus peels wafers off and simultaneously removes grease and grindstone grains by blowing air into gaps formed between semiconductor wafers sliced by a wire saw from a semiconductor ingot. Two injection nozzles 1a, 1b are symmetrically mou... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018885 | Fire and rescue equipment dryer system and method A drying unit for drying fire and rescue equipment is disclosed. The unit includes a fresh air intake and heating system into which fresh air is drawn and heated. Once the air is heated it is passed into a drying chamber where wet items are placed. As dry... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018886 | Effect of air baffle design on mottle in solvent coatings Apparatus for drying coated web material and preferably moving web material comprises a nozzle, means for supplying air to the nozzle and means to distribute the air through said nozzle substantially uniformly across the web width, said nozzle arcing from... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018887 | Drying apparatus for photo prints An enclosure having a back wall which is made of a net-like material and unto which photo prints can be placed. A front part of the enclosure has at least one source of hot air which is directed to the back wall and switches which turn on and off the sour... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018888 | Protective footwear for modern dance An item of footwear which functions as a foot protector for dancers is disclosed. The inventive protector comprises a pad. The pad has its periphery at least partially surrounded by an elastic member. A plurality of other elastic members secure to the pad... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018889 | Footwear with mountain goat traction elements Footwear intended primarily for outdoor use, wherein a variety of ground conditions are likely to be encountered, has a sole with traction elements inspired by the hoof of a mountain goat. In several embodiments, an interior region of the sole is provided... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018890 | Lace substitute shoe fastening mechanism This shoe fastening device particularly for conventional shoes such as sneakers and similar footwear comprises a actuating lever (2) rotatably secured to one flap (26) of an associated shoe (14). Since the fastening of most conventional shoes is effected ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018891 | Shoe construction A shoe construction is described in which a molded cup is provided with a flange extending outwardly from a top edge of the molded cup. A lasting margin of the upper of the shoe is wrapped around the outwardly extending flange and terminates on an exterio... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018892 | Internal collar device for an article of footwear An internal collar device for an article of footwear. The internal collar device includes ankle wraps, a pivoting spine and a heel cup. The pivoting spine is a relatively narrow portion of the internal collar device which is flexible so that it pivots wit... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018893 | Athletic shoe having notched cleats An athletic shoe is including an outer sole having at least one notched cleat of resilient material molded integral or removable to the lower surface of the shoe sole. In one embodiment, a plurality of notched cleats are disposed throughout the shoe sole.... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018894 | Roof rake A user-friendly roof rake is provided to readily remove snow from a roof. The lightweight roof rake has a special plastic blade with a rounded contour to pull, curl and rapidly remove snow from a roof. The roof rake-blade can be reinforced with a series o... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018895 | Valve stack in a mini-excavator directing fluid under pressure from multiple pumps to actuable elements A power machine includes a pair of traction motors to provide for travel of the machine. The power machine also includes a boom, an arm and a tool (such as a bucket). The power machine includes a hydraulic power circuit which has a valve stack that enable... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018896 | Coupling device for locking an excavation tooth onto an adaptor The present invention is a coupling device for locking an excavation tooth onto an adaptor. The adaptor and tooth have a passage extending therethrough. The device includes a pin and retainer. The retainer is inserted into the adaptor. The pin includes a ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018897 | Mini electric iron with ceramic heater A mini electric iron includes a housing made of non-metallic material and having a lower portion provided with a receptacle and two openings, a metal base having a flat bottom, a T-shaped mounting having three depending legs secured to an upper side of th... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018898 | Message display elements and jacket A message display element, and a message display jacket utilizable with the element (and a plurality of identical or similar elements) allows a message to be effectively displayed, yet the message changed in a simple and effective manner. A message displa... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018899 | Rotating display A rotating display, particularly for use as a point of purchase inducement to customers in a retail environment, includes a two-sided display panel with fluorescent printed indicia or graphics on at least one side which are illuminated by ultraviolet ligh... | 02/01/2000 |
