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Squirrel-proof birdfeeder

US4821681A · kind A · utility

52Cited by
11References
5Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 14, 1987
Grant dateApr 18, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 14, 2007

Classification

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

Abstract

A birdfeeder includes a upwardly-opening tray (12) that has an center post or rod (14) affixed thereto and a cover or hood (16) supported on the post and biased by biasing member (32) towards an upward collar (20) with the biasing member accommodating tilting of the cover upon the application of an external force to eject the species that produces the external force.

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