Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Having a perch
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-04
2009-06-23
Abbott, Yvonne R. (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Having a perch
C119S057900, C119S052300
Reexamination Certificate
active
07549394
ABSTRACT:
A bird feeder perch assembly comprising a flange and a perch rod with at least one pivot member located at a distal end; the pivot members extending axially along an axis in a direction generally perpendicular to the perch rod; where the flange has an attachment that allow it to be attached to the side wall of a bird feeder body; the flange comprising an underside portion that in use is in direct contact with said side wall of a bird feeder body; the flange having at least one recess in the underside and an aperture therethrough located adjacent the recess or between the recesses; the aperture and recess being configured to accept the perch member; a pivot member being housed within the recess and the perch rod extending through the slot, such that in use the perch member may pivot, from a retracted position in which the perch is alongside the feeder body to an extended position in which the perch projects outwardly from the body.
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Abbott Yvonne R.
Buchanan & Ingersoll & Rooney PC
C J Wildbird Foods Limited
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