Squirrel repellent bird feeder
US6341576B1 · kind B1 · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K39/0113
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bird feeder equipped with an electrically powered spinning mechanism that is triggered by the weight of a squirrel on the feeder is described. Upon detection of a squirrel on the feeder, the spinning mechanism rotates the feeder at a rate adequate to centrifugally remove the invading squirrel while resulting in a minimum loss of feed contained in the feeder.
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