Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Having a perch
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-25
2005-10-25
Price, Thomas (Department: 3643)
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Having a perch
Reexamination Certificate
active
06957626
ABSTRACT:
A bird feeder having an elongate bird feed container open at opposed ends thereof. The bird feed container defines a longitudinal axis A and has a plurality of feeding ports provided in a sidewall of the bird feed container to facilitate eating by a bird. A removable cover covers the top end of the bird feed container, and the cover has both an open position, in which the cover is spaced from the top end to facilitate supplying bird feed into the bird feed container, and a closed position, in which the cover engages with and covers the top end of the bird feed container. A handle member connected to the bird feed container for hanging the bird feeder. A removable base engages with the bottom end of the bird feed container. The removable base has a closed position, for sealing the open bottom end of the bird feed container, and an open position in which the base is removed from the bird feed container to facilitate cleaning of the bird feed container and the base. Relative movement between the base and the bird feed container, both along the longitudinal axis of the bird feeder as well as rotation about the longitudinal axis is required for removing the base from the bird feed container. A cage surrounds and encases the bird feed container.
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Dunn Michael Martin
Ela John D.
Davis & Bujold PLLC
Price Thomas
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