Abstract: A foldable article having a sliceform removably secured to one or more panels of the foldable article. A tab having a retaining portion may extend from at least one of the one or more panels of the foldable article. The tab may pass through an opening in the sliceform and the retaining portion may be wider than the width of the opening. The retaining member may be manipulated to pass through the opening to removably secure the sliceform to, and/or detach the sliceform from, the foldable article.

Abstract: An article comprising a pop-up card is provided. The article comprises a single sheet of paper including a single crease and separating the sheet of paper into a left panel and a right panel, wherein the sheet is in a closed position when folded along the crease, and wherein the sheet is in the open position when not folded along the crease, a pop-up slice-form element coupled to said sheet, wherein the slice-form includes a first plurality of slice-form elements perpendicular to a second plurality of slice-form elements when in the open position, wherein the slice-form element comprises a first and last slice-form element each with a distal tab, and wherein in the open position the pop-up slice-form element is displayed as a three-dimensional configuration, and in the closed position said pop-up slice-form element folds together into a flat configuration.

Abstract: A foldable article having a sliceform removably secured to one or more panels of the foldable article. A tab having a retaining portion may extend from at least one of the one or more panels of the foldable article. The tab may pass through an opening in the sliceform and the retaining portion may be wider than the width of the opening. The retaining member may be manipulated to pass through the opening to removably secure the sliceform to, and/or detach the sliceform from, the foldable article.

Abstract: A poultry nesting system has a nest house with an adjacent platform raised above the surface of the surrounding substrate. The platform has an upper surface and at least a portion of a perimeter of the platform comprises a wire mesh covering a space between the substrate and the upper surface. The wire mesh is formed by a plurality of strands including an upper strand and a lower strand. At least a portion of the upper surface of the platform is supported by a plurality of platform floor supports positioned on a perimeter of the platform. Each of the plurality of platform floor supports includes a bracing member, an upper cap on an upper end of the bracing member and a lower cap on a lower end of the bracing member. The upper cap has an attachment mechanism on an upper portion thereof configured to interact with the upper surface to lock the platform floor support to the upper surface of the platform such that the platform floor support supports the upper surface in its raised position above the substrate.

Abstract: A birdhouse with a plurality of members configurable in a shipping configuration and an operative configuration. In the shipping configuration, the members are stacked in a configuration suitable for shipping. The members are configured to be reconfigured from the shipping configuration to the operative configuration easily and without the use of tools.

Abstract: A birdhouse with a plurality of members configurable in a shipping configuration and an operative configuration. In the shipping configuration, the members are stacked in a configuration suitable for shipping. The members are configured to be reconfigured from the shipping configuration to the operative configuration easily and without the use of tools.

Abstract: A collapsible bird house includes a metal mesh wall having upper and lower ends. The bird house may be a single level bird house or a multi-level bird house. When collapsed, the bird house is ideally suitable for shipment and/or storage. Multiple embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A window bird house is advantageously configured for easy transport and storage, and is a low cost alternative to prior art bird houses. The window bird house includes a housing having a plurality of walls and a floor which are collapsible upon each other for compact transport and storage. One of the walls includes a viewing opening for observing birds in the housing. Additionally, the rear wall may be removably secured to a first side of a window so that inside of the housing is visible from a second side of the window. Also, one of the walls includes an opening for ingress and egress of birds. A cover may be attached to the second side of the window for selecting covering the viewing opening thereby mitigating disruptions to the birds. The window bird house may be fabricated from die cut corrugated plastic sheet.

Abstract: A collapsible bird structure allows for easy assembly of an enclosure for the housing, nesting, and/or feeding of birds. A fabric outer covering containing a flexible wire is connected to a base to form a bird house. A hole may be provided for ingress and egress of birds.

Abstract: Precut, production blank components can be folded manually to form a birdhouse without the need for tools or other aids in assembly, even where the blank components are manufactured from metal, rigid plastic or the like. The precut blank components include a one-piece main panel and a detached panel. The one-piece panel includes a rear section, a base section, first and second side sections, and a top section. Each section includes precut slots, tabs and hinges that act as folding guides, allowing the blank to easily fold into a structure defining an enclosure like the birdhouse. The detached panel then is mounted to the so constructed main panel to cover the enclosure and thereby complete the birdhouse.

Abstract: An improved bedding for livestock of this invention provides a bed strip for livestock having at least two elastomeric belts bonded together, one on top of the other, to form at least one bed with at least two chambers, front and rear, expandable under fluid pressure, that, once properly filled with a working volume of fluid, will each attain a convex pillow-like shape. The fluid volume in the chambers is such that when an animal steps on the rear chamber of the bed the top belt makes contact with the bottom belt to provide a stable base for the animal's foot, yet, when the animal drops to its knees on the front chamber of the bed, during the process of lying down or rising to standing, the knees are supported by a fluid cushion between the top and bottom belts.

Abstract: A pet house substantially formed from a unitary blank of material, foldable from a collapsed state for shipping and storage to an erect state for use. The house includes a bottom having four edges. The house also includes first and second side walls and first and second end walls. The side walls are attached to one another forming an apex at the top of the house. One end wall includes an opening to permit the pet to ingress and egress the house. The bottom includes a slot near one edge for receiving a locking tab which extends from one of the side walls. Fasteners are provided for attaching the first and second end walls to the first and second side walls.

Abstract: The invention relates to a punched out sheet for use in making a bird-nesting box without using tools or other aids and to a bird nesting box made from the same. The sheet has an interconnected outer part and an inner punch-out part. The outersheet has a carrier handle and devices for adjustment and reinforcement of the entrance and exit hole of the box. The inner part has bipartite suspension devices, a surface device in the form of a ladder and a transverse device in the form of a guard against predators.

Abstract: The invention relates to a punched out sheet for use in making a bird-nesting box without using tools or other aids and to a bird nesting box made from the same. The sheet has an interconnected outer part and an inner punch-out part. The outer sheet has a carrier handle and devices for adjustment and reinforcement of the entrance and exit hole of the box. The inner part has bipartite suspension devices, a surface device in the form of a ladder and a transverse device in the form of a guard against predators.

Abstract: A collapsible house that can be easily erected from a compact package. The house has opposing sidewalls, opposing endwalls, a floor and roof sections. The endwalls are collapsible down against the floor. The roof sections are collapsible down against the sidewalls, and the combination of the roof sections collapsed against the sidewalls are further collapsible down against the collapsed endwalls.

Abstract: A prefabricated bird house for easy assembly and transport and method of assembling the same. The bird house includes a plurality of walls wherein each pair of adjacent walls presents at least one pair of complemental latches that are configured for latching interengagement when the adjacent walls are assembled. When the latch elements are in latching interengagement, the walls are interconnected in such a manner that they are permitted to shift freely lengthwise relative to one another, but are prevented from shifting in a generally transverse, lateral direction.

Abstract: A bird observatory assembly includes an enclosure, an annular mounting frame and complementary first and second magnetic elements. The enclosure has a plurality of panels interconnected to one another and to the mounting frame so as to define an interior cavity for one or more birds to nest within the enclosure and an opening at an inner end of the enclosure. One of the panels has an aperture defined therein that permits birds to enter and exit the interior cavity. The mounting frame has a surface positioned adjacent to an exterior surface of a window pane. The mounting frame is mounted to the inner end of the enclosure and defines a viewing portal in communication with the opening of the enclosure and the interior cavity. The first magnetic elements are mounted to the surface of the mounting frame.

Abstract: A prefabricated fully assemblable bird cage comprising a flat sheet of stiff material, a rectangular panel, formed centrally in the sheet bounded on the outside perimeter thereof by four straight prefold marginal depressions, defining respectively a top margin, opposed side margins and a bottom margin, each fold line arranged orthogonal to the other, the fold lines joined at their respective intersecting terminal ends to form a central panel of the enclosure, the rectangular panel having formed therein a large central opening, the edges of which reside in the panel; first and second end panels extending outward from the central panel including a first portion of each end panel that is arranged to be folded orthogonal to the central panel; opposed side panels extending respectively outward from the panel margins for folding toward each other in parallel arrangement to form respectively side panels of the cage; a pair of wide, short tabs extending from the straight prefold marginal edge depression formed in the

Abstract: A variable-volume birdhouse comprises an internal nesting volume that varies in height, width and breadth to suit desired bird species. The nesting volume maintains a generally cubicle interior shape. A plurality of generally orthogonal, intersecting plywood panels form the enclosure. The base panel supports a pair of spaced-apart, side panels that removably mount an upper roof panel. A perpendicular back panel extends between the side panels in spaced relation relative to a front door panel that is hinged to the enclosure for easy user access. Hooks projecting from the panels are received within suitable slits in adjacent panels to lock them together. An internal, vertical partition is slidably fitted within selected grooves in the base and rear panels to establish internal width. An appropriately-sized shelf is fitted between the partition and the right side panel. The nesting volume rear is bounded by an appropriately dimensioned rear wall.

Abstract: A light weight, easily collapsible bird house with a detachable water repellent rainfly/sunshade. The system is made of fabric with removable tension rods, and can be packed flat for transport or storage.

Abstract: A bird house assembly (10) includes a housing (12) defining a bird-nesting enclosure (13) therein. The housing (12) includes at least one deck wall (18) and sidewall (24, 26). An access hole (124) is defined in housing (12) for permitting ingress to and egress from the enclosure (13) by a bird. The sidewall (24) is preferably connected to the deck wall (18) using at least one locking connection tongue (98) depending from each sidewall (24) and configured for receipt within a corresponding tongue-receiving slot (54) defined in the deck wall (18). The housing (12) is coupled with a support member (16) in order to suspend the housing (12) above the ground. For such purposes, a pair of clamp assemblies (14) are preferably used and are configured for coupling with the support member (16) in a spaced relationship for engaging and holding the housing (12) therebetween.

Abstract: A decorative bird house that has interchangeable decorative segments. The decorative bird house includes a number of panels that are configured to provide an interior cavity, at least two of the panels being side panels that extend generally upwardly and have upper edges that extend lengthwise relative to the bird house. A pitched roof is attached to the upper edges of the side panels. The pitched roof has an apex that extends lengthwise and at least two sections that are separated by a slot extending between the two sections from the upper edge of one of the two panels to the upper edge of the other panel. The slot is positioned transversely to the upper edges of the panels and the apex of the roof. A thin, generally two-dimensional decorative element is disposed in the slot and securely attached to the bird house so that it extends vertically above the roof.

Abstract: A knock-down birdhouse including a front member including an entrance, a rear member, a right side member, a left two side member, a floor member, and a roof member including at least two lip members provided at least partially around opposite inside surfaces of the roof member in the vicinity of an edge of the roof member such that the lip members face each other when the roof member is folded in half. In a disassembled state, the roof member may be folded over to accommodate all other members of the knock-down birdhouse. The birdhouse members are retained within the folded-over roof member by the lip member.