Dispensing reservior for bird feeder

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dispensing reservoir for bird feeder showing our new design, the bird feeder base shown in broken lines is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view in elevation thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view in elevation thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D43781 April 1913 Sanford
D81602 April 1930 Teague
D218184 July 1970 DuPree
D347714 June 7, 1994 Maple et al.
D374514 October 8, 1996 Merino
5479879 January 2, 1996 Biek
5682835 November 4, 1997 Walter et al.
Other references
  • Birding Concepts brochure; 35-=ounce Oriole Feeder No. A251; D30-124, 1995. Perdy-Pet Brand Produ ts, Inc. brochure; p. 6; Geo-style Feeders No. 317 & 318; D30-124, 1995. Alsto's handy helpers catalog; p. 46; Hand Blown Glass Humingbird Feeder #4302600; D30-123, Apr. 1991. Rubbermaid Inc. Product Sheet; 16 oz. Hummingbird Feeder No. 3410 & 32 oz. Hummingbird Feeder; D30-128, Jan. 1988. Popular Mechanics; p. 123; Hummingbird quart beaker; D30-124, Dec. 1946. Yanke; p. 78; Patio Style Handing Bird Feeder; D30-224, Jan. 1965. Signatures Sell Sheets; 50 oz. Strawberry Hummingbird Feeder; D30-128, Jan. 1993.
Patent History
Patent number: D399611
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 7, 1997
Date of Patent: Oct 13, 1998
Assignee: Perky-Pet Products Company (Denver, CO)
Inventors: K. Mitchell Ericson (Parker, CO), Lynn L. Hunter (Parker, CO)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Attorneys: Timothy J. Martin, Michael R. Henson
Application Number: 0/67,423
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bird Feeder (D30/124); D9/559; D9/520; D9/521
International Classification: 3003;