Collapsible feeder

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2006-04-25

2006-04-25

Luu, Teri Pham (Department: 3644)

Animal husbandry

Feeding device

Hopper and trough

C119S052200, C119S459000, C119S460000, C119S057800

Reexamination Certificate

active

07032538

ABSTRACT:
A collapsible feeder for birds, squirrels and the like comprising a plastic feeder body having a base and rim at the lower end thereof and a cover selectively closing the upper end thereof. The feeder body has a plurality of collapsible corrugations defining annular members that allow the body to extend and contract into extended and collapsed positions. The lower end of the feeder body is provided with feed outlets to enable feed within the feeder body to pass outwardly therethrough onto the base inwardly of the rim. The feeder body may also have a plurality of small openings or feeding stations formed in the corrugations to enable birds or the like to gain access to the feed within the feeder body. Preferably, the feeder body defines an inverted frusto-conical shape, but may have a frusto-conical shape as well as other shapes.

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