Patents by Inventor Lindsey Nifong

Lindsey Nifong has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11957110
    Abstract: The present technology provides systems and methods for resisting intrusion of a pest into a supply of bird seed held in a birdfeeder. In one implementation, a base has a surface extending to a base edge. A perch has a body extending from a perch first end to a perch second end. The perch body is disposed relative to a slot. A collapsible member is mounted to the base at a first attachment point. The first attachment point is disposed inward relative to the base edge. The collapsible member is mounted to the perch at a second attachment point. The collapsible member has a pivot point defined between the first attachment point and the second attachment point. The collapsible member moves the perch from a feeding position to a non-feeding position by pivoting at the pivot point upon an application of a force above a threshold on the perch body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Lindsey Nifong, Stephen Combs
  • Publication number: 20230130715
    Abstract: The present technology provides systems and methods for resisting intrusion of a pest into a supply of bird seed held in a birdfeeder. In one implementation, a base has a surface extending to a base edge. A perch has a body extending from a perch first end to a perch second end. The perch body is disposed relative to a slot. A collapsible member is mounted to the base at a first attachment point. The first attachment point is disposed inward relative to the base edge. The collapsible member is mounted to the perch at a second attachment point. The collapsible member has a pivot point defined between the first attachment point and the second attachment point. The collapsible member moves the perch from a feeding position to a non-feeding position by pivoting at the pivot point upon an application of a force above a threshold on the perch body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventor: Lindsey Nifong
  • Patent number: 11533892
    Abstract: The present technology provides systems and methods for resisting intrusion of a pest into a supply of bird seed held in a birdfeeder. In one implementation, a base has a surface extending to a base edge. A perch has a body extending from a perch first end to a perch second end. The perch body is disposed relative to a slot. A collapsible member is mounted to the base at a first attachment point. The first attachment point is disposed inward relative to the base edge. The collapsible member is mounted to the perch at a second attachment point. The collapsible member has a pivot point defined between the first attachment point and the second attachment point. The collapsible member moves the perch from a feeding position to a non-feeding position by pivoting at the pivot point upon an application of a force above a threshold on the perch body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Combs, Lindsey Nifong
  • Publication number: 20220232806
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for resisting intrusion by a pest. In one implementation, a reservoir extends between a proximal end and a distal end, and the reservoir defines an interior. A basin is mounted to the reservoir. The basin has a basin body and a basin surface. A sleeve assembly has a sleeve body and a port defined in the sleeve body. A tensioner translationally mounts the sleeve body relative to the basin body. The sleeve body translates distally from an accessible position to an occluded position when a weight applied to the sleeve assembly exceeds a weight threshold set by the tensioner. The accessible position includes bird food on the basin surface being accessible through the port. The occluded position includes the port being disposed distal to the basin surface such that the bird food on the basin surface is inaccessible through the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: John Bruno, Stephen Combs, Lindsey Nifong, Robert Donegan, Bryan Krueger
  • Patent number: 11213018
    Abstract: Systems and methods for resisting intrusion by a pest include a reservoir extending between a proximal end and a distal end, and the reservoir defining an interior. A basin is mounted to the reservoir. The basin has a basin body and a basin surface. A sleeve assembly has a sleeve body and a port defined in the sleeve body. A tensioner translationally mounts the sleeve body relative to the basin body. The sleeve body translates distally from an accessible position to an occluded position when a weight applied to the sleeve assembly exceeds a weight threshold set by the tensioner. The accessible position includes bird food on the basin surface being accessible through the port. The occluded position includes the port being disposed distal to the basin surface such that the bird food on the basin surface is inaccessible through the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: John Bruno, Stephen Combs, Lindsey Nifong, Robert Donegan, Bryan Krueger
  • Publication number: 20210289756
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein involve an easy fill bird feeding system. In one implementation, a depression is received of a release button on a cap assembly connected to a body defining a reservoir. The cap assembly has a cap opening providing access to the reservoir. A lid of the cap assembly is released at a first side upon the depression of the release button. The lid is moved from a closed position to an open position using a bias of a spring assembly upon the release of the lid. The lid moves from the closed position to the open position along a rotation path created by a hinge at a second side. The lid is held in the open position by the spring bias, and the open position provides access to the reservoir through the cap opening. Birdseed is received through the cap opening into the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Classic Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Donegan, Bryan Krueger, John Bruno, Lindsey Nifong, John Putz, Stephen Combs, Lynn Hunter
  • Patent number: 11051494
    Abstract: A bird feeding system that can be filled after pressing a release button on a cap assembly connected to a body that includes a reservoir. The cap assembly may be opened to provide access to the reservoir. A lid of the cap assembly is released by depressing a first side of the release button. The lid is moved from a closed position to an open position using a bias of a spring assembly upon the release of the lid. The lid moves from the closed position to the open position along a rotation path created by a hinge at a second side. The lid is held in the open position by the spring bias, and the open position provides access to the reservoir through the cap opening. Birdseed is received through the cap opening into the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Donegan, Bryan Krueger, John Bruno, Lindsey Nifong, John Putz, Stephen Combs, Lynn Hunter
  • Patent number: 10785961
    Abstract: A perch extension for a bird feeder having an elongated perch body that defines a cavity that is adapted to fit at least partially over a perch on a bird feeder. The perch extension may optionally have a support member that is coupled to the perch body, and is further adapted to fit at least partially around the seed container of the bird feeder. The perch extension may optionally define protuberances to provide a snap-fit or press-fit engagement with the bird feeder perch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Classic Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Donegan, Scott Colwell, Betsy Puckett, Stephen Combs, Lindsey Nifong, Scott Merritt
  • Publication number: 20200077627
    Abstract: The present technology provides systems and methods for resisting intrusion of a pest into a supply of bird seed held in a birdfeeder. In one implementation, a base has a surface extending to a base edge. A perch has a body extending from a perch first end to a perch second end. The perch body is disposed relative to a slot. A collapsible member is mounted to the base at a first attachment point. The first attachment point is disposed inward relative to the base edge. The collapsible member is mounted to the perch at a second attachment point. The collapsible member has a pivot point defined between the first attachment point and the second attachment point. The collapsible member moves the perch from a feeding position to a non-feeding position by pivoting at the pivot point upon an application of a force above a threshold on the perch body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Classic Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Combs, Lindsey Nifong
  • Publication number: 20190206285
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide a system for attracting a desired bird species. In one implementation, a matching panel has a body including a first portion and a second portion. A seed indicator is disposed on the first portion of the body of the matching panel. A visual seed representation of a seed type is included in the seed indicator, and a seed match indicator is displayed in association with the visual seed representation. A bird indicator is disposed on the second portion of the body of the matching panel. A visual bird representation of the desired bird species is included in the bird indicator. A bird match indicator is displayed in association with the visual bird representation. The bird match indicator has a linkage with the seed match indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Classic Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Hunter Owens, John Bruno, Lindsey Nifong, Robert Donegan
  • Patent number: D851842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Lindsey Nifong, Stephen Combs, John Bruno, Robert Donegan, Bryan Krueger
  • Patent number: D858005
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Classic Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Lindsey Nifong, Stephen Combs, John Bruno, Robert Donegan, Bryan Krueger
  • Patent number: D862802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Classic Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Lindsey Nifong, Stephen Combs, John Bruno, Robert Donegan, Bryan Krueger
  • Patent number: D867679
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Lindsey Nifong, Stephen Combs, John Bruno, Robert Donegan, Bryan Krueger
  • Patent number: D870396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Lindsey Nifong, John Bruno, Robert Donegan, Bryan Krueger
  • Patent number: D880079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Combs, Lindsey Nifong, John Bruno, Ashley Olson, Robert Donegan, Bryan Krueger
  • Patent number: D886390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Combs, Lindsey Nifong, John Bruno, Ashley Olson, Robert Donegan, Bryan Krueger
  • Patent number: D889050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Combs, Lindsey Nifong, Robert Donegan, John Bruno, Bryan Krueger
  • Patent number: D889051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Combs, Lindsey Nifong, Robert Donegan, John Bruno, Bryan Krueger
  • Patent number: D979857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Furman Odell, Mackenzie Roseland, Lindsey Nifong, Garrett Smith