Bruce D Webber

US Patent:

7610875, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Aug 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/891021

Inventors:

Bruce Randall Webber - Wheaton IL, US

Assignee:

Akerue Industries - Antioch IL

International Classification:

A01K 39/01
A01K 39/02

US Classification:

119 578, 119 72

Abstract:

The present invention generally relates to a bird feeder having a removable tray. The removable tray may be generally circular and may have an opening that wraps around a telescoping support section. Further, the removable tray may have a convex portion which acts to counter-balance the bird feeder. The removable tray is especially useful for cleaning and/or refilling the bird feeder. The bird feeder may be collapsed in a first position for storage or transportation or may be opened telescopically in a second position for use. The bird feeder may further have a perch to allow a bird to rest while visiting the bird feeder and/or may have a concave portion on the top surface which may be used to prevent insects or other animals from accessing the bird food.

US Patent:

7743732, Jun 29, 2010

Filed:

Feb 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/069368

Inventors:

Bruce Randall Webber - Wheaton IL, US

Assignee:

Akerue Industries LLC - Antioch IL

International Classification:

A01K 39/026

US Classification:

119 77

Abstract:

The present invention generally relates to a bird feeder having an adjustable sealing feeding port. The feeding port may be moved from a first position to a second position with respect to the rest of the feeder. More specifically, the bird food may be secured within the bird feeder when the adjustable sealing feeding port is in the second position and the bird food may be accessible to birds while the adjustable sealing feeding port is the first position. The adjustable sealing feeding port may have a stopper made from, for example, plastic or rubber which may create a liquid tight seal with the body of the bird feeder.

US Patent:

46642870, May 12, 1987

Filed:

Mar 10, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/839362

Inventors:

John A. Wilson - Cockeysville MD
Robert J. Staniewicz - Baltimore MD
Bruce Webber - Naperville IL
George W. Allvey - Beaconsfield, CA

Assignee:

Saft America, Inc. - Valdosta GA

International Classification:

B65D 9034

US Classification:

220 89A

Abstract:

A pressure relief vent on a container includes a flat diaphragm fastened to the exterior of a container so as to cover an opening in the container. The diaphragm is fastened to the container at its perimeter and at at least one point within its perimeter. The shape of the peripheral fastening seam and the number of and size of the point fastenings determine and stabilize the vent pressure at which the diaphragm ruptures.

US Patent:

48699772, Sep 26, 1989

Filed:

Apr 25, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/186063

Inventors:

John F. Connolly - Glen Ellyn IL
Robert J. Thrash - St. Charles IL
Bruce D. Webber - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Amoco Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01M 1036

US Classification:

429101

Abstract:

The degradation of organic electrode separators in rechargeable lithium-sulfur dioxide electrochemical cells which utilize chemically uncombined aluminum chloride as an electrolyte component can be reduced by incorporating an additive into the electrolyte which is effective to provide a redox couple having a potential in the range which is above that of the SO. sub. 2 /S. sub. 2 O. sub. 4. sup. -2 couple and below that of the Cl. sub. 2 /Cl. sup. - couple.

US Patent:

20150342115, Dec 3, 2015

Filed:

May 29, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/289769

Inventors:

BRUCE Randall WEBBER - Wheaton IL, US

International Classification:

A01D 34/01

Abstract:

A lawn maintenance device is provided. The lawn maintenance device has a generally planar rail system which is permanently inserted into the ground. The top portion of the rail system remains above ground while the remainder of the rail system is underground. A movable tool having a corresponding groove which aligns with the rail runs along the rail and a blade attached to the movable tool trims the lawn or vegetation. The rail provides a thin section of vegetation which can be easily cut.

US Patent:

20140326638, Nov 6, 2014

Filed:

May 3, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/887198

Inventors:

Bruce Randall Webber - Wheaton IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 63/10
B65D 43/12

US Classification:

206764, 206774, 206 4524

Abstract:

A protective roll-back cover for an electronic device is provided. The roll-back cover is suitable for use in association with an iPad, Kindle, Nook, a cell phone, a reader, a tablet or other similar electronic devices. The device has a protective cover which rolls from a closed First Position A to an open Second Position B. In the closed First Position A, the screen of the electronic device is covered and protected. In the open Second Position B, the protective cover is rolled back into a storage area and a user may access the screen of the electronic device. The device further has a removable additional storage compartment(s), a rotatable stand, a sun screen and a movable storage area for storing a stylist.