Patents Assigned to Bird Brain, Inc.
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Publication number: 20110174857Abstract: A carrier for recreational equipment, such as skis, snowboards, skateboards, surfboards, etc., comprising: An elongate main strap having opposite ends and an upper surface defined between the opposite ends, the upper surface bearing indicia thereon; at least one securement strap extends generally transversely of the main strap proximate each of the opposite ends thereof, the securement straps capable of being selectively formed into closed loops; an elongate shoulder strap having opposite terminal ends, each such terminal end secured to one of the securement straps or the main strap. When recreational equipment is being carried in the carrier, the main strap overlies a surface of the recreational equipment so that indicia on the upper surface of the main strap is visible.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Bird Brain, Inc.Inventor: Courtney A. King
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Patent number: 6588679Abstract: A wind-driven decorative feature mounted inside the rotating head of an upright, standpipe-type sprinkler. The wind-driven device is mounted inside the sprinkler head for rotation independent of the rotation of the spray tubing portion of the sprinkler head, and is generally located in the region bounded by the rotation of the sprinkler head itself and the spray pattern emitted by the sprinkler head.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Bird Brain, Inc.Inventor: Courtney A. King
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Patent number: 6439478Abstract: An adapter for rotatably connecting a sprinkler head to a water-transporting standpipe having a cylindrical upper end. The adapter includes three parts: a cup-like base adapted to rest on the upper end of the standpipe in sealed fashion, a male stem adapted to rotatably and scalingly seat in the cup-like base, and an oversleeve adapted to fit over the stem and the base and to be locked to the upper end of the standpipe by threaded connection such that a portion of the male stem protrudes from the oversleeve to be secured to the sprinkler head for rotation therewith. The adapter is sealed at several points internally to positively prevent water leaks, and is easily disassembled for replacement, repair, or cleaning, by hand or with simple hand tools, since no permanent connection is required between the adapter, the standpipe, and the sprinkler head.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Bird Brain, Inc.Inventors: Courtney A. King, Keechang Han
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Patent number: 6431506Abstract: An adapter assembly for mounting a hollow glass ornament such as a blown glass gazing ball onto a support structure, for example an upright sprinkler. The adapter assembly includes a cylindrical plastic body having a first end adapted to mate with a base opening in the glass gazing ball, and a second end adapted to fit into the support. A bolt is rotatably inserted through the adapter body, and its threaded tip engages a flexible retaining piece comprising an elongated strip of rubber-like material having a nut held therein for receiving the bolt. The flexible retaining piece is pre-assembled to the tip of the bolt, and then inserted endwise into the gazing ball opening until the adapter assembly can be rotated downwardly and then pushed axially into the opening while the second end of the flexible retaining piece is bent against the adapter assembly and pushed through to the interior where it unfolds.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Bird Brain, Inc.Inventors: Courtney A. King, Keechang Han
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Patent number: 6409095Abstract: An adapter for connecting a glass ornament to the metal blind bore upright found in standpipe-type sprinkler heads. The adapter is configured to be permanently secured over a base portion of the glass ornament, and further has a lower oversleeve portion adapted to be removably secured over an upper end of the blind bore upright.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2001Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Bird Brain, Inc.Inventor: Courtney A. King
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Patent number: 6202937Abstract: An adapter for connecting a glass ornament to the metal blind bore upright found in standpipe-type sprinkler heads. The adapter is configured to be permanently secured over a base portion of the glass ornament, and further has a lower oversleeve portion adapted to be removably secured over an upper end of the blind bore upright.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2000Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Bird Brain, Inc.Inventor: Courtney A. King
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Patent number: D438284Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2000Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Bird Brain, Inc.Inventors: Courtney A. King, Keechang Han
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Patent number: D439632Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2000Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Bird Brain, Inc.Inventors: Courtney A. King, Keechang Han
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Patent number: D440280Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2000Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Bird Brain, Inc.Inventors: Courtney A. King, Keechang Han
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Patent number: D440628Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2000Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: Bird Brain, Inc.Inventor: Courtney A. King
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Patent number: D441051Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2000Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Bird Brain, Inc.Inventor: Courtney A. King
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Patent number: D444206Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2000Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Bird Brain, Inc.Inventors: Courtney A. King, Keechang Han
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Patent number: D455816Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2001Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Bird Brain, Inc.Inventor: Matthew C. Hoffmann
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Patent number: D456491Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2001Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Bird Brain, Inc.Inventor: Matthew C. Hoffmann
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Patent number: D462110Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2001Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Bird Brain, Inc.Inventor: Courtney A. King
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Patent number: D592576Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2008Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Bird Brain, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Cheney
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Patent number: D640499Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Bird Brain, Inc.Inventors: Courtney A King, David Allen