Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Having a perch
Patent
1997-04-21
1998-07-07
Swiatek, Robert P.
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Having a perch
119 522, A01K 3901
Patent
active
057752575
ABSTRACT:
A bird feeding device comprising a hollow container for holding food and having a plurality of food dispensing openings therein; a conically shaped member within the hollow container for spreading the food towards the plurality of food dispensing openings in the hollow container; a saw tooth insert for assisting in the spreading of the food towards the plurality of food dispensing openings in the hollow container; a plurality of perches, each being in alinement with a respective food dispensing opening in the hollow container for supporting a bird when eating from the feeding device; and a chain or rope for supporting or suspending the feeding device. Each food dispensing opening in the hollow food container has an upper edge with an inwardly extending top ear and a pair of inwardly extending side ears which tend to keep food within the container and not falling through the opening.
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Garvin, Jr. John C.
Shaw Elizabeth
Swiatek Robert P.
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