Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
119570800 | Having a perch | 44 |
20080276874 | FEEDER AND PERCH - A feeder is disclosed comprising a receptacle for feed, a post and a removable perch for an animal, especially a bird, to stand on; wherein the removable perch is removably attached to the feeder by engaging with the post during attachment. | 11-13-2008 |
20090020075 | FEEDER - A feeder is disclosed comprising an elongate receptacle for food; a removable part; and an elongate retractable member positioned within the feeder whereby the direction of elongation of the retractable member is parallel to that of the feeder, wherein, in an engaged position, the retractable member is engaged with the removable part so as to couple the removable part to the feeder, and, in a retracted position, is disengaged with the removable part as to uncouple the removable part from the feeder. | 01-22-2009 |
20090205572 | Bottle cap for a bird feeder - A bottle cap for fitting on a mouth of a bottle to form a bird feeder is disclosed. The bottle cap comprises a first chamber with a opening for receiving the mouth of the bottle, wherein the bottle cap snaps onto the mouth of the bottle. A second chamber is provided with a closed bottom. A sealing ring is located between the first and second chambers so as to provide a seal between the bottle cap and the mouth of the bottle when the bottle cap is snapped onto the mouth of the bottle, wherein liquid is free to move between the first and second chambers. At least one feeding port is provided in a side wall of the second chamber. | 08-20-2009 |
20100192864 | Knock-Down Bird Feeder with Interlocking Port - An elongated, tubular bird feeder comprising one or more pairs of interlocking feeder ports, where the feeder ports are of identical constructions, such that each feeder port mates with an identical feeder port. Each port defines an external perch and an external shield that is curved to fit the contour of the tube, a neck which fits tightly into an opening in the tube, and a reduced diameter portion that defines an end face, from which projects two interlocking features: a horizontally-oriented blade member; and a vertically-oriented generally sector-shaped member. When two ports are pushed together into diametrically-opposed side openings in the tube, with end faces located proximate one another, the two sector members will be located adjacent one another to define an essentially semi-circular upper region, and the two blades will be located next to one another to define an essentially horizontal blade member. | 08-05-2010 |
20100229800 | BIRD FORAGING APPARATUS - An apparatus for allowing animals, including birds, to forage food from a foraging holes disposed on said platform. Preferably the holes are covered with a frangible sheet that has to be broken by the animal or bird to access the food in the foraging holes. The sheet is made of a material that hides the content of the holes. | 09-16-2010 |
20110308471 | BIRD FEEDER - A miniature size bird feeder that includes a feed holder; a cap or cover over the feed holder; means for releasably attaching the cap or cover to the feed holder and an attachment means for supporting the feed holder. | 12-22-2011 |
20120234249 | BIRD FEEDER - A bird feeder comprising a tubular main body having at least one opening in a wall of the main body, and at least one feeder port assembly mounted within the respective opening. Each feeder port assembly comprises a main body part projecting into the tubular main body through the opening, and is magnetically secured directly or indirectly by at least one magnet to the tubular main body. Preferably there are at least two feeder port assemblies mountable within the respective opposing openings, and the opposing feeder port assemblies are magnetically interconnected together by the magnet to hold them in place. There is also described an improved cap assembly with a lid magnetically secured in place. In addition there is further described an improved dual perch arrangement including integral first and second perch members that are spaced laterally and longitudinally from each other. | 09-20-2012 |
20130255581 | BIRD FEEDER WITH ROTATING PERCH - Implementations described and claimed herein provide apparatuses and methods for providing different perch positions for feeding birds. In one implementation, a bird feeder includes a reservoir, a port, and a perch. The reservoir is configured to hold bird food and has an opening in a wall to provide access to the bird food. The port is mounted on the wall providing access to the opening in the wall. The perch permits a bird may access the port, and the perch connected such that the perch may be moved to a plurality of positions around the port. | 10-03-2013 |
20130255582 | BIRD FEEDER WITH ROTATING PERCH - Implementations described and claimed herein provide apparatuses and methods for providing different perch positions for feeding birds. In one implementation, a bird feeder includes a reservoir and a perch. The reservoir has an interior configured to hold bird food and an opening in a wall to provide access to the interior of the reservoir. The perch is connected to the wall such that the perch may be moved to a plurality of positions around the opening in the wall. | 10-03-2013 |
20130284100 | Bird Feeder - A tubular bird feeder for seed includes a seed metering valve above the feed holes which may be operated manually, or by a battery powered motor where the battery is charged by a solar cell and the motor responds to a remote control device from the indoors. The perches at the feed holes are made to suddenly buckle when too big of a creature alights thereon. A easy refill procedure uses a swing away cap. | 10-31-2013 |
20140076239 | TWO-IN-ONE FINCH BIRD FEEDER - A bird feeder is provided having a seed reservoir with a side wall that has at least one seed access opening and an adjustable feed port assembly. The feed port assembly includes a base mounted to the side wall in a fixed relationship thereto and having a central opening in communication with the seed in the reservoir. Fitted to the base is a rotatable insert having a perch coupled thereto in fixed relationship so that the perch and insert rotate as a unit. The insert is rotatable between two positions, an upright position in which the perch is below the base central opening enabling birds to feed while standing on the perch, and an upside down position in which the perch is above the base central opening, requiring birds to hang upside down from the perch to feed. | 03-20-2014 |
20140090602 | HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER - A hummingbird feeder configured to allow a large number of hummingbirds to feed simultaneously is provided. The hummingbird feeder includes a longitudinally extending generally horizontally arranged feeding reservoir. Feeding holes are spaced from one another along the exterior of the reservoir and at positions offset from the apex of the outer surface. The feeder can include removable perches. The feeder is preferably sized such that a hummingbird tongue can reach the lowermost surface of the reservoir so as to prevent pooling of liquid hummingbird feed. The feeder can include a transparent bottom portion to permit observation of the hummingbirds' tongues during feeding. The feeder can also include an auxiliary storage container designed for gravity feeding additional hummingbird feed into the horizontal reservoir. | 04-03-2014 |
20140116344 | BIRD FEEDER - A wild animal feeder is provided for holding a food block having a passageway therein. The feeder comprises a base member and a roof member. The base and roof members define a food receiving space there between for receiving a food block. A food block engaging member has a proximal end and a distal end. A food block engaging member coupler is provided that is attached to one of the base member and roof member for coupling the food block engaging member to one of the base member and roof member for permitting the food block engaging member to move between a food block engaging position and a food block release position. In the food block engaging position, the food block engaging member is positioned in the food receiving space between the roof and base member to engage the food block for maintaining the food block on the feeder on the food receiving space. In the food block released position, the food engaging member is positioned to permit the food block to be inserted into the food receiving space. | 05-01-2014 |
20140150725 | BIRDFEEDER - A birdfeeder ( | 06-05-2014 |
20140150726 | BIRDFEEDER - A birdfeeder ( | 06-05-2014 |
20140261200 | Collapsible Bird Feeder - A bird feeder includes a seed reservoir formed as two or more telescopic components, which are reducible in size when not in use and which may be telescopically expanded by the owner thereof when in use to define a full-length seed reservoir. The bottom end of the reservoir is received in a base having a conically-shaped seed spreader situated therein, and the upper section of the reservoir is mounted to the underside of a hemispherically-shaped, anti-squirrel dome. | 09-18-2014 |
20140360435 | Tube bird feeder - A tube bird feeder comprising a seed tube having a side wall and at least one feed opening in the side wall, a top ring mounted on a top marginal edge of the seed tube, a cover removably engaged with the top ring, at least one perch mounted on the seed tube proximate the feed opening, and a base member removably secured to the seed tube adjacent the bottom marginal edge, the base portion having a protrusion engaging with an aperture in the seed tube proximate the bottom marginal edge. | 12-11-2014 |
20140373789 | 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 around the second opening and projecting away from the front plate, and an end wall supported by the flange such that the flange and end wall together define a chamber. The dispenser also includes an apertured piece received in the chamber having a first seed aperture of a first configuration and a second seed aperture of a different configuration. The apertured piece is moveable between a first orientation, which places the first seed aperture in a seed accessible state permitting birds access to the seed, and a second orientation to place the second seed aperture in the seed accessible state. | 12-25-2014 |
20150027377 | Reversible Insert for Bird Feeder - Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for attracting different types of wild birds, as chosen by a user. In one implementation, a top section is configured to engage a cap, and a bottom section positioned opposite the top section includes at least one feeding station. A supporting member extends vertically from the bottom section to the top section. The supporting member, the top section, and the bottom section forma frame. A reversible insert has an elongated body extending between a first edge and a second edge. The first edge has a plurality of ports, and the second edge one or more slots. The frame is adapted to receive the reversible insert in an orientation based on a size of the bird seed. | 01-29-2015 |
20150136032 | Tube type bird feeder - A tube type bird feeder comprising a seed tube having a side wall with at least one feed opening therein, a cover removably engaged with the seed tube proximate a top marginal edge of the seed tube, at least one perch mounted on the seed tube proximate the feed opening, and a base member removably secured to the seed tube adjacent the bottom marginal edge of the side wall. | 05-21-2015 |
20150296750 | Weather guard for a bird feeder - A kit for a bird feeder comprising a guard member of a generally disk like configuration, the guard member sloping downwardly from an interior point to an exterior edge thereof, the guard member having a centrally located opening therein to encircle a bird feeder, and a generally circular wall extending downwardly from the lower surface of the guard member. | 10-22-2015 |
20150342151 | 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 around the second opening and projecting away from the front plate, and an end wall supported by the flange such that the flange and end wall together define a chamber. The dispenser also includes an apertured piece received in the chamber having a first seed aperture of a first configuration and a second seed aperture of a different configuration. The apertured piece is moveable between a first orientation, which places the first seed aperture in a seed accessible state permitting birds access to the seed, and a second orientation to place the second seed aperture in the seed accessible state. | 12-03-2015 |
20150342153 | WINDOW MOUNTED BIRD FEEDER - A bird feeder that mounts to tension rods that run horizontally just outside the window, in which the bird feeder has a pivotable lid that can be opened from inside the building to allow the user to add bird seed into the seed-holding tray portion of the main body of the feeder. The tension rods can be mounted to the sides of the window framework, or other structure that is proximal to the window framework, also with the user remaining inside the building structure, thereby allowing the user to do everything from inside the building. The pivotable lid has a pivot point that is closer to the “front” of the feeder, which is where to the bird perch is located, and which is the distal portion of the feeder, with respect to the window or building where the feeder is mounted. | 12-03-2015 |
20150366167 | TWO-IN-ONE FINCH BIRD FEEDER - A bird feeder is provided having a seed reservoir with a side wall that has at least one seed access opening and an adjustable feed port assembly. The feed port assembly includes a base mounted to the side wall in a fixed relationship thereto and having a central opening in communication with the seed in the reservoir. Fitted to the base is a rotatable insert having a perch coupled thereto in fixed relationship so that the perch and insert rotate as a unit. The insert is rotatable between two positions, an upright position in which the perch is below the base central opening enabling birds to feed while standing on the perch, and an upside down position in which the perch is above the base central opening, requiring birds to hang upside down from the perch to feed. | 12-24-2015 |
20160007573 | FINCH BIRD FEEDER WITH ADJUSTABLE PORT ACCESS | 01-14-2016 |
20160057973 | MULTI-LEVEL PET TABLE - A Multi-Level Pet Table has a lower plate, a lower cover upon the lower plate, four legs upon corners of the lower plate, an upper plate connecting to the four legs upon its corners, an upper cover upon the upper plate opposite the legs, and two junior tables. A felt joins to the lower plate opposite the lower cover thus preventing scratches. The lower plate and the upper plate have generally rectangular flat, planar forms and a generally mutually parallel orientation. The four legs also have a generally mutually parallel and spaced apart orientation. Each of the legs has a firm mechanical connection to the lower plate and the upper plate. And a cushion adheres between the lower plate and the felt limiting the mechanical connection abrading a supporting surface. The junior tables then provide platforms for bowls so pets eat simultaneously while separated vertically. | 03-03-2016 |
20170231202 | PERCH FOR A BIRD FEEDER | 08-17-2017 |
119570900 | And feature for excluding undesirable animal | 17 |
20080276875 | Anti-Pest Bird Feeder Apparatus - An anti-pest feeder apparatus whose box contains a hinged lid. The lid and a front compartment of the box are fitted with substantially transverse exposed alternating positive and negative circuits. The remote control provides for instantly initialized current through the circuits, whether lid and box bottom, or bottom only. A master control switch turns the electronic shock potential on and off. | 11-13-2008 |
20090031962 | Collapsible bird feeder with a removable tray - The present invention generally relates to a bird feeder having a removable tray. The removable tray may be generally circular and may have an opening that wraps around a telescoping support section. Further, the removable tray may have a convex portion which acts to counter-balance the bird feeder. The removable tray is especially useful for cleaning and/or refilling the bird feeder. The bird feeder may be collapsed in a first position for storage or transportation or may be opened telescopically in a second position for use. The bird feeder may further have a perch to allow a bird to rest while visiting the bird feeder and/or may have a concave portion on the top surface which may be used to prevent insects or other animals from accessing the bird food. | 02-05-2009 |
20090188432 | DISPOSABLE WILD BIRD FEEDER - The present invention is a wild bird feeder with the features that make it safe and easy to use but protected from being reused. A reservoir containing bird seed is connected with a feeding base using an adaptor. The feeding base is threaded to the adaptor which in turn is threaded to the reservoir. A stop attached to the feeding base and a locking adaptor seat keeps the assembled wild bird feeder from being taken apart and refilled. The wild bird feeder converts from a first storage position to a second feeding position by partially unthreading the feeding base from the adaptor so bird seed is supplied to the bottom portion of the feeding base. A plurality of perches are supported by the feeding base. The perches are moved from a stored position to a properly deployed position when second feeding position is realized. A label is placed on the reservoir to provide a logo, directions for use and bird seed data. | 07-30-2009 |
20090301398 | Feed Barrier for Livestock - The invention relates to a feed barrier ( | 12-10-2009 |
20100319623 | SQUIRREL PROOF FEEDER - A bird feeder for effectively deterring squirrels and other unwanted animals from accessing the bird feed deposited therein. The bird feeder includes at least two detachable feeder bins positioned along an edge of a central module of the feeder and a pivot device removably coupled with the central module and positioned at approximately a center of a diameter of said central module. | 12-23-2010 |
20110061597 | Protected Squirrel Feeder - A protected feeder is provided for squirrels which comprises a feeder having a self supporting enclosure for predator protection from hawks or foxes to be positioned adjacent a tree for providing a protected perch with access openings in the cover and a selected portion of ground therein is covered with food. The enclosure member is substantially impervious and protects the squirrels while feeding and protects the squirrel from weather. This invention provides various designs for the protected squirrel feeder adapted to protect the food, one using a tray which is smaller than the self supporting enclosure and a second feeder uses small high-calcium loaded rocks as a ground layer. | 03-17-2011 |
20110067637 | Squirrel guard for a bird feeder - A squirrel guard for use with bird feeder which stores and dispenses bird seed. The feeder comprises an upstanding housing formed along a vertical axis including side walls, a roof and a floor adjacent its lower side. A support is provided for positioning the feeder in an elevated position. The squirrel guard comprises a generally round and planar tray having a circular opening about its axis which is mounted beneath the lower side of the feeder. The tray acts to deny squirrel access to the bird seeds and also as a collection tray for spilled bird seed. A connector is arranged beneath the lower side for supporting the tray in a generally horizontal position when carrying only a minimal weight such as bird seed and small birds. The connector is such that the tray tilts to a generally diagonal position when engaged with a relatively heavy weight such as a squirrel. When tilted, the tray normally remains in the horizontal position collecting spilled bird seed but moves to the tilted position when engaged by a squirrel causing the squirrel to fall from the tray. | 03-24-2011 |
20110073043 | Bird Feeder - The present invention may include a bird feeder for feeding a bird which may include a base member including a container for nectar, a cover member to cover the base member including an opening adapted to allow the bird feed the nectar, a support member to support the base member, a pole member to connect to the support member. The cover member may include an upward extending facet member, and the upward extending facet member may include a inward inclined wall and a central aperture to allow the bird to access the nectar. The cover member may include a central aperture to cooperate with the support member, and the cover member may include a perch member to allow the bird to perch on the cover member. The base member may include a first ant moat, and the base member may include a divider member to divide the container of the base member. The base member may include a central aperture to cooperate with the support member. | 03-31-2011 |
20110259272 | Bird Feeder with Bear Deterrent - An apparatus and method for feeding birds having a system of ‘no reward” for scavenging animals, such as bears and other non aviary animals. | 10-27-2011 |
20110290187 | Protective enclosure for wild bird feeder - A protective enclosure for a wild bird feeder or for feeding wild birds has apertures sized to selectively restrict access to its interior and comprises an outer mesh section ( | 12-01-2011 |
20120192795 | BIRD FEEDER PROTECTION APPARATUS AND METHODS - Feeder protection apparatus comprising a plurality of side panels attached around a periphery of the base of the feeder by a plurality of fasteners. Each side panel comprises a generally rectangular sheet configured to be oriented generally perpendicular to the base when attached thereto and to extend above and below the base. | 08-02-2012 |
20130174789 | SQUIRREL DETERRENT FOR BIRD FEEDERS - Apparatus for deterring squirrels and other unwanted intruders from tampering with a bird feeder of the type mounted onto a vertical pole includes a hollow, electrically insulating form having an upper portion and a lower portion defining a length, the form being physically configured to fit around at least a portion of the vertical pole. First and second electrically conductive, spaced-apart wires are coupled lengthwise along the form such that they do not touch one another. A high-voltage power source is provided having first and second terminals, each terminal being electrically connected to a respective one of the wires, such that a squirrel or other intruding animal will receive a non-lethal shock if and when the animal makes contact with both of the wires at the same time. | 07-11-2013 |
20150075435 | Hummingbird Feeder - A system for creating a plurality of sheltered stalls around feeding ports of a hummingbird feeder. The sheltered stalls may be formed by generally V-shaped members having opposed curved wings, one stall being formed beneath abutting wings of two abutting generally V-shaped members. The generally V-shaped members may be supported on mounting hooks which are either integral with or removable from the hummingbird feeder. The sheltered stalls and mounting hooks are red. The system may include the hummingbird feeder. The system deters dominant males from preventing use of the hummingbird feeder by competing hummingbirds. | 03-19-2015 |
20150090187 | BIRD SCREEN - A bird screen is provided having a post assembly and a feeder assembly. The post assembly has a ground spike and a first support pipe is disposed internal to the ground spike. A second support pipe is disposed in the first support pipe and the second support pipe has a locking collar that supports the bird feeder assembly. The bird feeder assembly has a frame that is supported by the locking collar. The second support pipe extends through the frame and a screen and a bird feeder cover and into a birdfeeder to secure the birdfeeder in place. The feeder assembly has first, second, third and fourth support posts, and has first, second, third and fourth feeder sidewalls at least one of which is connected to the frame with hinges and is movable between up and down positions on hinges. | 04-02-2015 |
20150305311 | BIRDFEEDER HAVING ONE-TOUCH REMOVABLE BASE - A birdfeeder having a one-touch removable base portion and a stationary upper main body portion is provided. The one-touch removable base portion serves as the bottom of the birdfeeder and may have a generally circular housing wherein a spring tensioned pin moves from a closed First Position A to an open Second Position B within the circular housing of the base portion. The components of the one-touch removable base portion are protected from the outside elements by being located underneath the bottom of the birdfeeder. A first end of the movable pin extends outside the generally circular housing of the base portion and locks the removable base portion housing into the stationary upper main body portion of the birdfeeder. The birdfeeder further has a movable exterior guard which selectively either allows access to a feeding port or blocks access to the feeding port. | 10-29-2015 |
20160165855 | PERCH FOR BIRD FEEDER | 06-16-2016 |
20160165856 | PLATFORM BIRD FEEDER WITH AN ADJUSTABLE WOBBLING BAFFLE | 06-16-2016 |