Hummingbird feeder and feed pod
US9642341B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K39/0206
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hummingbird feeder that is easier to maintain and reduces food spoilage includes a feed pod support adapted to hold a hummingbird feed pod that proportionally resembles the thickening part of the stem of an actual-size flower, a flower top or cover for the pod, an elongated stem that is attached to the feed pod support, a ‘feeding’ perch adapted to provide a hummingbird with a place to rest while extending its beak through a feeding hole in the flower top, a ‘high’ perch to provide a hummingbird with a place to perch while not feeding, and wherein the feed pod can be either of the type that allows for a single-use or, with refilling, multiple uses.
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