Patents Assigned to Aspects, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5452682
    Abstract: A tubular feeder having a cylindrical body and a lower wall for holding feed is provided. A perch extender with a diametrical slot mates with the bottom of the feeder where the perch extender is keyed to the bottom of the feeder. The perch extender can be stored over the bail of feeder. The tubular feeder provides a perch below a lowermost feeding opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Aspects, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Bescherer, Barry D. Colvin
  • Patent number: 5215039
    Abstract: A bird feeder having a feeder unit for retaining seed and the like is provided with a perch of polygonal cross section that is tightly retained in the wall of the feeder unit. A soft pliable surface is provided on the perch that is apparently more appealing to the birds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Aspects, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert E. Bescherer
  • Patent number: 5062390
    Abstract: Feeder for birds, especially hummingbirds, that has a stem rising from the center of a bowl and that has a cover for the bowl through which the stem passes, which cover is selectively locked to the stem for loosening on occasion to permit filling of the bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Assignee: Aspects, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Bescherer, Barry D. Colvin
  • Patent number: 4973170
    Abstract: A window thermometer of the bimetallic type has a circular casing with a dial plate received in the casing for rotation relative thereto. The bimetallic element has one end coupled to the casing and the other end to a dial pointer. Suction cups with stems are secured to the dial plate by fasteners that pass through the casing and plate, the fasteners holding the parts together and yet permitting temperature calibration by permitting the plate to rotate relative to the casing when the fasteners are loosened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: Aspects, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Bescherer, Barry D. Colvin
  • Patent number: 4657319
    Abstract: A nosing for a furniture pedestal or the like wherein the pedestal includes sidewalls forming an interior space between the sidewalls and with at least one closure member extending across the sidewalls of a front edge position to at least partially enclose the interior space and with the nosing extending along the front edge of at least one of the sidewalls. The nosing including a main portion for overlaying and covering the front edge of the sidewall and a front extending portion extending angularly from one side of the main portion toward the back of the closure member for acting as a stop for the closure member and for spacing the back of the closure member from the main portion of the nosing. The space formed between the back of the closure member and the main portion of the nosing forming a finger recess for allowing the closure member to be pulled forward to expose the interior of the pedestal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Assignee: Aspects, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralf G. Zacky, Gordon L. Alexander
  • Patent number: 4625483
    Abstract: A panel system including a universal connector, including first and second panel members each having a rail member attached vertically along one side edge of the panel members. The rail members including at least one cavity extending along the vertical axis of the rails. The first and second panel members are positioned adjacent each other to have the rail members positioned adjacent each other. Two universal connectors for interconnecting the panels to each other at top and bottom positions. The connectors include a horizontal body portion and at least two leg numbers extending perpendicularly from the body portion and with each of the leg members for insertion into the one cavity of a rail member for interlocking the connector to either or both of the rail members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1986
    Assignee: Aspects, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralf G. Zacky, Gordon L. Alexander
  • Patent number: D308173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Assignee: Aspects, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Bescherer, Barry D. Colvin
  • Patent number: D330097
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Aspects, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Bescherer, Barry D. Colvin
  • Patent number: D338348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Aspects, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralf G. Zacky
  • Patent number: D367134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Aspects, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert E. Bescherer
  • Patent number: D382376
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Aspects, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert E. Bescherer
  • Patent number: D407863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Aspects, Inc.
    Inventors: Manuel A. Leal, Robert E. Bescherer