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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104430 | Climbing resistant pole assembly A pole assembly includes a pole having a hollow interior and at least one longitudinally elongated slot formed through the pole communicating with the hollow interior. A sleeve is slidably disposed around the pole and has at least one arm extending through the slot.... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7992520 | Squirrel-proof bird feeder and feed level control device A squirrel-proof bird feeder and feed level control device is described. The bird feeder includes a vertically disposed inner housing member which is positioned within a vertically disposed outer housing member with each of the housing members including a plurality ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7779786 | Removable seed deflector for a bird feeder A removable seed deflector for a bird feeder is disclosed that can be installed into the bottom open bottom end and a side wall of the bird feeder. A base member interfittingly engages the bottom end of the tubular body member. The base member includes at least one ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7739982 | Bird feeder A squirrel resistant bird feeder having a seed container, a seed tray mounted below the seed container, a shroud extending about the seed member and seed tray, the shroud having openings in a lower portion thereof, with a spring member mounted internally of the seed... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7726259 | Animal feeder, method of operating a feeder, and method of assembling the same An animal feeder including a housing for containing feed and defining a plurality of openings for providing access to the feed, the plurality of openings being substantially equally spaced between an upper end of the housing and a lower end of the housing. The feede... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7574976 | Bird feeder post and device to inhibit squirrels A new post and squirrel barrier for bird feeders is disclosed with a post, a shroud assembly, and an ornamental plaque, where the shroud has an inverse tapered exterior and it is also suspended and allowed to have a defined range of motion in response to an attempt ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7540260 | Compression spring operated squirrel proof bird feeder A bird feeder has telescopically aligned inner and outer cylindrical housings with opposed surfaces of complementary shape that are reverse tapered in a substantially vertical direction to enable guided vertical movement of the housings with respect to each other. T... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7418923 | Multiple perch squirrel proof bird feeder A weight sensitive squirrel proof bird feeder with multiple perch rods. In general, a feed reservoir includes perch rods positioned generally perpendicular to an outer surface of the feed reservoir. When a predetermined weight is placed upon the perches, the perches... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7409922 | Bird feeder A bird feeder having an upstanding circular housing with a pivotally mounted cover movable between a closed position and a raised position. A latch assembly is included which operates to release the cover for raising and locking the cover in closed position. A feed ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406926 | Bird feeder port A bird feeder port, especially suited for dispensing fine sized birdseed and configured for insertion through an exterior wall of a bird feeder; the port comprising a feed distributor with an open front portion accessible to a bird and in addition having at least an... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7395782 | System and method for providing selective access to animal food A system and method for providing access to animal food utilizes identification tags on domestic animals, generally attached to a collar. The identification tag generates a signal that is detected by a receiver mounted on an enclosed food container. When the receive... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7373901 | Bird feeder A bird feeder having an upstanding circular housing with a cone shaped floor, a plurality of openings arranged about a lower edge of the housing and a feed assembly, associated with each opening. The feed assembly comprises a collar mounting a spout and includes an ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370607 | Locking finial and receptacle incorporating the same A receptacle that is adapted to be suspended from a support member includes a housing and a lid to enclose the interior thereof. A flexible cable is secured to the housing and extends though a passageway in a mounting member on the lid so that the lid can move betwe... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7353774 | Selective bird suet dispenser and method of feeding A selective bird suet dispenser designed to feed bird suet to certain songbirds and woodpeckers while excluding starlings and other undesirable birds, this accomplished after a short transitional training period, suet dispenser is comprised of a cylindrical feed col... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347162 | Squirrel proof bird feeder A bird feeder provides a feed container extending downwardly, a limited support surface positioned around the feed container at a lower end thereof and having one or more feeding ports, the limited support surface being adapted for supporting a feeding animal in pro... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338247 | Quick release fastener A releasable fastener for releasably engaging a bolt body has a generally cylindrical sleeve member having an inner surface closely spaced from an outer surface of the bolt body. A latch member having a contact surface is mounted on the sleeve member for movement be... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7320295 | Squirrel house with predator protection A squirrel house that can be used for shelter from predators, from cold weather and for providing a den for a breeding pair of squirrels to build a nest for raising a family of young squirrels, having a front wall including a side access hole, a floor having a botto... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7302912 | Discharge unit for a game feeder A discharge unit for an animal feeder attaches to the feed outlet of the feeder. The discharge unit has an upwardly extending coupling tube which engages the feeder outlet. Several feeder tubes extend outwardly from the lower end of the coupling tube and together wi... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287486 | Receptacle for use in the care and maintenance of living things with swivel mount and method therefor A receptacle for the care and maintenance of living things has a housing with an interior, and a lid that is securable thereto by rotation in a first direction and detachable therefrom by rotation in a second direction. A swivel member associated with the lid permit... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275500 | Bird feeder A bird feeder having a container, a selector, and a base is disclosed. The selector has at least one large opening and at least one small opening. The base includes at least one feeding port. When one of the openings is aligned with the feeding port, the other openi... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7263950 | Bird feeder with modular bird seed reservoirs A bird feeder wherein a housing includes a plurality of modular hopper elements with a floor underlying and supporting the hopper elements and a roof overlying the hopper elements, the hopper elements including impermeable side walls juxtaposed to form a hopper asse... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261055 | Bird feeding apparatus A bird feeder hanger assembly having a pivot member adapted to be pivotably attached to the main body of a bird feeder; the pivot member having engaging means comprising a slot or the like; a hanger member also having engaging means configured to co-operate with the... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261056 | Birdfeeder and seed dispenser therefor A birdseed dispenser and birdfeeder incorporating the same are provided. The dispenser has a base assembly mounted to a first opening formed in the sidewall of the birdseed reservoir, including a front plate having a second opening formed therein, a flange extending... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258075 | Collapsible bird feeder A collapsible bird feeder having a tubular lower chamber with feed ports near the bottom of the lower chamber and side walls extending from the top of the lower chamber to the bottom of the lower chamber is disclosed. A lip extends inwardly from the side walls near ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7243465 | Branched spike bird deterrent A bird deterrent has a base and at least one branched spike extending from the base. The branching can occur anywhere along the spike, and a single branch point can give rise to multiple branches. Spikes can have multiple branches. The various branches can be of any... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237508 | Bird feeder A tube-type bird feeder comprised of a plurality of tube sections joined together and angularly disposed with respect to one another. A level feed disk is provided within the feeder at the juncture of the angularly disposed tube sections. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237507 | Selective bird feeder A selective bird feeder is provided. The selective bird feeder includes a selective housing having a side wall and a base. A cover supported by the side wall of the selected housing and a seed holder is contained within the selective housing. The selective housing r... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234418 | Hummingbird feeder A hummingbird feeder having a cover portion and a bottom portion of a base, as well as a nectar reservoir, is disclosed. The cover portion includes a reservoir coupling region, a feeding region, and a first mating region. The reservoir coupling region is configured ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234416 | Pest-proof bird feeder A pest-proof bird feeder for supplying bird feed to song birds includes a storage container for bird food. A cap is mounted on the upper end of the storage container. A lower collar is mounted on the lower end of the storage container. An inner cylinder extends from... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231890 | Method of filling a bird feeder The present invention includes a method of filling a nectar bird feeder. The bird feeder includes a base with a nectar reservoir and an extension member that downwardly depends from the bottom surface thereof. A hanger is connected to the base and extends upwardly t... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219621 | Anti-squirrel bird feeder The present invention provides a bird feeder apparatus for providing a readily available supply of feed for birds. The apparatus comprises a telescopic-operational assemblage, a shroud assembly, and a hopper assembly. The telescopic-operational assemblage provides a... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7191731 | Tube bird feeder A bird feeder for deterring squirrels and other marauders, the bird feeder having an inner feed container and an outer shroud, the spring mechanism being mounted in a center structure which comprises an outer first member having a hollow interior portion with a seco... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185605 | Multi-tier collapsible feeder A multi-tier feeder which is comprised of a plurality of mesh feeder bodies stacked one upon the other in a collapsible fashion and which include even feed baffle plates positioned therein in a vertically spaced-apart relationship. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185606 | Bird feeding assembly A bird feeding assembly includes a tubular member that has a top end and a bottom end. A rod extends through the tubular member. The rod has a pair of outer ends extending in opposite directions with respect to the rod. A pair of loops is attached to the rod. A firs... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7171921 | Squirrel repelling hanger for a bird feeder or the like A squirrel repelling hanger for a bird feeder which utilizes a load cell which senses the weight of a squirrel thereon and which energizes a motor to rotate a repelling disk located at the upper end of the hanger without rotating the bird feeder which is supported f... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168392 | Solar powered bird feeder A bird feeder having a rechargeable electrical power source and a solar energy system that collects solar energy, converts it into electrical energy, and uses the electrical energy to recharge the rechargeable electrical power source is disclosed. The rechargeable e... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162975 | Shade for hummingbird feeder A system and method for a bird feeder is disclosed. The feeder includes a feed reservoir positioned under a shade. The shade has a diameter that is at least twice as large as the diameter of the feed reservoir and located above the feed reservoir such that the shade... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7162972 | Window bird feeder A window bird feeder. In a described embodiment, a window bird feeder includes a bird feed storage compartment bounded by an arch fastened to a base. The arch has openings therethrough for dispensing bird feed from the storage compartment onto the base. A rail on a ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7131395 | Collapsible mesh feeder A collapsible feeder for birds comprising a mesh feeder body wall which is constructed of either a polyester mesh coated with PVC or a material containing rubber. The mesh wall defines alternating first and second rows with each of the rows having spaced-apart wall ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124706 | Lepidoptera habitat A frame supports a bundle of natural logs providing nooks, crannies or crevices attracting lepidoptera and like insects as a nesting site. The frame may be affixed to a wall, tree or post at an elevation and in a location for ease of viewing and examination. Two fle... | 10/24/2006 |
