Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Hopper and trough
Patent
1986-08-01
1987-12-15
Swiatek, Robert P.
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Hopper and trough
119 51R, A01K 3901
Patent
active
047125128
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus components for converting a plastic carbonated beverage bottle into a bird feeder. The apparatus components include pointed feeder trays for insertion into the bottle through specially formed slots cut in the sidewall of the bottle, and a decorative sleeve with corresponding cut-outs is secured around the bottle sidewall. An umbrella-like cover made from a flat piece of flexible plastic is clamped atop the bottle by the bottle closure cap of the bottle to protect the seed from rain and to prevent squirrels and the like from taking the bird seed. A piercing-and-cutting tool is provided to pierce the bottle sidewall and sleeve to create the slots for the insertion of the feeder trays and is also useful for making an opening in the bottle cap for the receipt of a support line. A reinforcing cap washer is nested interiorly of the bottle closure cap for added strength and attachment with the support line. A support hook is provided for connection to the support line and for the support of the bird feeder made by the apparatus and method steps.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3089462 (1963-05-01), Brockmann
patent: 4259927 (1981-04-01), Clarke
patent: 4327669 (1982-05-01), Blasbalg
patent: 4570575 (1986-02-01), Hinz
Schreib Bernhard
Schreib John K.
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