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Bird feeder

US4030451A · kind A · utility

100Cited by
4References
6Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 1, 1975
Grant dateJun 21, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 1, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K39/0113
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bird feeder construction of the type having a dish for receiving feed material and a hood member associated thereabove so as to protect said dish, not only from the elements, but also from access by undesirable bird species and other pests, such as squirrels and the like. Accordingly, the hood is not only adjustable in varying spaced positions above the dish but is further movable to a position wherein the terminal portions of the hood and dish are either on a level with each other or the hood extends therebelow so as to provide additional security to the feeding system. Additionally, even though the hood is so positioned with respect to the dish, it may at any time be freely upwardly withdrawn therefrom so as to provide complete access to the dish for refilling.

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