Patents by Inventor Paul Artigues

Paul Artigues has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7740216
    Abstract: A support system for a bird feeder. The support system allows vertical and circumferential adjustment of the bird feeder, and prevents dislodgement of the bird feeder from the support system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Droll Yankees, Inc.
    Inventors: Betsy P. Puckett, Paul Artigues
  • Patent number: 7418923
    Abstract: A weight sensitive squirrel proof bird feeder with multiple perch rods. In general, a feed reservoir includes perch rods positioned generally perpendicular to an outer surface of the feed reservoir. When a predetermined weight is placed upon the perches, the perches rotate about their longitudinal axis by a motor thereby expelling the source of the weight, typically squirrels or other undesirable animals from the perches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Banyas, Paul Artigues
  • Patent number: 7252275
    Abstract: A support system for a bird feeder. The support system allows vertical and circumferential adjustment of the bird feeder, and prevents dislodgement of the bird feeder from the support system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Droll Yankees, Inc.
    Inventors: Betsy P. Puckett, Paul Artigues
  • Patent number: 5324241
    Abstract: A pedal crank has a throw adjuster comprised of two triangular frames in opposed relationship to a common triangular base that is variable in length. A pedal crank is formed with a peak of a proximal triangular frame attached to a crank axle and a peak of a distal triangular frame attached to a pedal axle. A fixed side of the proximal triangular frame is attached rigidly to the crank axle and a floating side of the proximal triangular frame is attached rotationally to the crank axle. A fixed side of the distal triangular frame is attached rigidly to the pedal axle and a floating side of the distal triangular frame is attached rotationally to the pedal axle. The fixed side of the proximal triangular frame and the fixed side of the distal triangular frame are attached to opposite ends of the common triangular base. Both sides of both triangles are attached pivotally to the common triangular base that is variable in length with a screw shaft, a fluid-operated cylinder, or other length-adjustment means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Inventors: Paul Artigues, Michael Banyas