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Patent No. 5996127

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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Patents Published on 11/18/2003


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6647912Underwater traveling craft
An under water vehicle pulls its user with a motor driven propeller at the front end with the user holding on to the vehicle and steering it from the rear end. The hollow vehicle body has inner and outer walls separated by an air space that provides the n...
11/18/2003
6647913Collapsible boat transport system
A collapsible boat includes a center pontoon and two side pontoons which can be moved toward or away from one another and toward or away from the center pontoon. The center pontoon is fixed in position and is accommodated by a cradle fixed in position on ...
11/18/2003
6647914Free-standing marine windshield assembly having a polymeric frame
The invention is a free-standing, self-supporting windshield adapted to be secured to the hull of a marine vessel. The windshield has at least one sheet of substantially transparent material having a peripheral edge. A polymeric frame is molded around the...
11/18/2003
6647915Windshield edge assembly and method
A windshield edge assembly (31) for stretch forming to fit on the edge (81) of a curved boat windshield. The edge assembly (31) includes an elongated base member (32) having legs defining a windshield receiving channel (34) and a longitudinally extending ...
11/18/2003
6647916Fold out boat seat
A fold out bench type boat seat assembly is attached to the bulkhead of a boat. The seat assembly comprises two sections: a backrest that is fixedly attached to the bulkhead, and a seat unit that is movable from a vertical stored position against the boat...
11/18/2003
6647917Pulpit mounted rotating bowsprit
A gate like device is hinged to a bow pulpit of a sailboat and acts as a swinging bowsprit to which a spinnaker may be removably affixed....
11/18/2003
6647918Double slit-valve doors for plasma processing
In a substrate vacuum processing chamber, a second inner slit passage door apparatus and method to supplement the normal slit valve and its door at the outside of the chamber. The inner slit passage door, blocks the slit passage at or adjacent the substra...
11/18/2003
6647919Device for determining the position of a teat of an animal
A device for determining the spatial position of an animal's teat having a first transmitter element for emitting a first ray or beam of rays in a first sub-area of a space which includes the presence of the teat, and a second transmitter element differin...
11/18/2003
6647920Reach easy pole
A bird feeder pole constructed from a ground post, and a swing arm. One end of the ground post is set into the ground, the other end has the swing arm rotatably attached to it. The swing arm includes leverage means on one side of the pivot and the bird fe...
11/18/2003
6647921Birdfeeder
A birdfeeder having a base and a cage or openwork attached to the base. The openwork having a plurality of substantially longitudinal members attached to the base and arranged radially about a central axis. A feed container releasably coupled to the base ...
11/18/2003
6647922Birdbath method and apparatus
An automatic birdbath filling system (10) and method are provided in which a water control valve (22) is controlled by a water level switch (32). The water level switch (32) and its holder (34) are placed, without the need for fixation devices, into a bir...
11/18/2003
6647923Device for collecting animal faeces
The invention relates to an animal waste collection device. The device claimed for the invention comprises a casing provided with side collection bag removal openings, at least one movable equipped side door or wall, at least one access opening which is m...
11/18/2003
6647924Easily disassemblable, cooling-capable animal shelter
An animal shelter includes a base unit that has a peripheral support element that contains cooling gel releasably attached thereto. A frame unit includes a plurality of ribs each of which contains cooling gel. The ribs are releasably attached to the perip...
11/18/2003
6647925Animal carrier
The invention relates to an improved pet transport system. More specifically, to pet carriers allowing for extended travel periods on, planes, trains, and or car. The invention has a light source to help quiet the animals during transport....
11/18/2003
6647926Apparatus for screening poultry at least at night from crawling vermin such as for instance poultry lice
Apparatus intended for screening poultry at least at night from crawling vermin such as for instance poultry lice, the apparatus being provided with poultry support means (4) on which the poultry sleeps, the poultry support means being connected to the fi...
11/18/2003
6647927Animal amusement bubble blowing method and solution
A method of blowing scented bubbles for animal enjoyment comprising providing a scented bubble solution to wet a bubble arrangement, lifting the bubble arrangement to a bubble blowing position, blowing air from a blower through an interior area of the bub...
11/18/2003
6647928Adjustable harness and animal birth control device
An adjustable harness and animal birth control device for female quadrupeds comprising an adjustable harness having an adjustable waist collar, an adjustable left harness strap, an adjustable central harness strap and an adjustable right harness strap, ea...
11/18/2003
6647929System for increasing efficiency of steam generator system having a regenerative air preheater
A method for increasing the efficiency of a steam generator system including a boiler and a regenerative air preheater. The method including determining a reduced rate of acid accumulation in the preheater which may be achieved by injecting an SO3
11/18/2003
6647930Ammonia vapor generation
A system for ammonia vapor generation includes a liquid ammonia supply source, a vapor generation tank including an inlet to receive liquid ammonia from the supply source and an outlet to discharge ammonia gas from the vapor generation tank, a first heat ...
11/18/2003
6647931Household steam generator apparatus
Household apparatus (100) for steam generation comprising a water reservoir (1) at atmospheric pressure; a boiler (5) suitable to contain water to be vaporised and comprising a heating unit (40) in turn including a heating source (7) for vaporising the ...
11/18/2003
6647932Compact boiler with tankless heater for providing heat and domestic hot water
A small and compact boiler for providing hot water for indoor heating and domestic hot water and method of operation are provided. The boiler includes a three way valve configured to circulate boiler water through a heating circuit when indoor heat is req...
11/18/2003
6647933Electronic control unit for two-cycle internal combustion engine
An electronic control unit for a two-cycle internal combustion engine including an exhaust control valve which adjusts exhaust timing, a valve controller which controls the exhaust control valve, and a reversal controller which controls reversing a rotati...
11/18/2003
6647934Unified rotary flow control valve for internal combustion engine cooling system
An enhanced split cooling system and method for a turbocharged internal combustion engine including a liquid cooled turbocharger 19 and an engine liquid coolant jacket 18, the system comprising a coolant pump 12 for pumping coolant from a coolant storage ...
11/18/2003
6647935Reciprocating internal combustion engine
In a rockable-cam equipped reciprocating internal combustion engine, a rockable cam is rotatably fitted on the outer periphery of an intake-valve drive shaft that is rotatable in synchronism with rotation of a crankshaft. The rockable cam oscillates withi...
11/18/2003
6647936VCT lock pin having a tortuous path providing a hydraulic delay
A variable cam timing phaser having a tortuous path from the supply of pressurized oil to the tapered recess into which the locking pin fits, that introduces a delay between when the engine starts and when the locking pin moves to an unlocked position. Th...
11/18/2003
6647937Glow plug energization controlling device
Glow plugs are connected in parallel. At the time of starting, a battery voltage is applied thereto and the glow plugs are heated. At the time of driving, on the basis of a detection signal from an engine speed sensor or an exhaust temperature sensor, it ...
11/18/2003
6647938Supply pressure pump with separate drive on an internal combustion engine
The invention relates to a device of the build-up of pressure in supply systems (6, 11, 20, and 23) to components (19, 36) on internal combustion engines (2). The invention includes directly couples lubricant systems and pressure-generating systems (3, 8)...
11/18/2003
6647939Vehicle engine starting system and method
A vehicle engine starting system that drives a starter motor engaged to start an engine by using a lithium secondary battery as a power source comprises a voltage sensor that detects a voltage at the secondary battery and a control device that allows powe...
11/18/2003
6647940Engine intake manifold
An engine intake manifold is provided that can prevent fuel loss by promptly supplying to an engine the fuel that has collected on the base within an intake air distribution box. The engine intake manifold includes an intake air distribution box having an...
11/18/2003
6647941Air-routing system, especially a suction system of an internal combustion engine
An air routing system includes an air filter for cleaning intake air having a clean air outlet a compressor for compressing aspirated intake air an intermediate line connected between the clean air outlet of the filter and the compressor, and an intake mo...
11/18/2003
6647942Engine starting and stopping device
An internal combustion engine includes a spring housing rotatably mounted to the engine's engine housing for rotation about an axis of rotation. An energy storing mechanism including at least one elastic member is housed within the spring housing. A sprin...
11/18/2003
6647943Valve stem seal assembly with locator system
A valve stem seal component overcomes potential orientation misplacement, particularly in cases where no valve stem seal is to be used on an adjacent valve. The component includes an integral locator feature for assuring proper installation atop a valve g...
11/18/2003
6647944Cylinder block structure
A cylinder block structure includes a plurality of mounting bolts extending through a plurality of bearing caps and through a crank case to fix a crank shaft in a cylinder block. During operation, the crank shaft transmits detrimental horizontal stress to...
11/18/2003
6647945Structure of bearing housing of cylinder block
A structure of bearing housings of a cylinder block comprises aluminum alloy for constituting the whole cylinder block and a plurality of fiber reinforced metal (FRM) areas. The FRM areas are formed by integrally casting a sheet-like preform containing re...
11/18/2003
6647946Working machine having internal combustion engine
A carburetor is supported on a casing by the air-fuel mixture discharging port thereof and by the portion of the adjustment screws thereof. A first vibration isolating member is interposed between the casing and the air-fuel mixture discharging port, and ...
11/18/2003
6647947Strategy and control system for deactivation and reactivation of cylinders of a variable displacement engine
A strategy and control system for a variable displacement engine in which cylinder deactivation is obtained by intake cam phasing and exhaust valve deactivation. Fuel control for the engine and spark deactivation are sequenced with valve deactivation to a...
11/18/2003
6647948Fuel injection control apparatus and fuel injection control method for direct injection engine
An engine has an injector, which directly injects fuel into a combustion chamber. When the coolant temperature during the cranking of the engine is low, an ECU controls the injector such that the engine is operated in a compression stroke injection mode. ...
11/18/2003
6647949Control apparatus and control method for direct injection engine
A fuel-injected engine is operated in a compression stroke injection mode or an intake stroke injection mode. The intake flow rate appropriate for the compression stroke injection mode is greater than that of the intake stroke injection mode. When the eng...
11/18/2003
6647950Fuel-injected internal combustion engine with reduced squish factor
A direct fuel injection internal combustion engine configured to reduce engine knock during high speed operation of the engine is provided. The engine comprises a cylinder head including a lower surface portion closing an upper end of a cylinder to define...
11/18/2003
6647951Direct-injection type diesel engine
A direct-injection type diesel engine comprises a cylinder head (1) with a fuel injection nozzle (2) and a glow plug (3) attached thereto. The fuel injection nozzle (2) has a leading end opposed to a cylinder mid portion (4) and the glow plug (3) extends ...
11/18/2003
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