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Bird feeder

US4246869A · kind A · utility

26Cited by
5References
9Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 9, 1979
Grant dateJan 27, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 9, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K39/012
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The bird feeder includes an elongated plastic tank having a series of axially spaced groups of feeding apertures about its periphery. The tank is sandwiched between base and top members, the top member including an access aperture and cover for filling it with food. Positioned about the exterior of the tank are a series of vertical perches on which the birds can perch in generally sideways fashion to eat.

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