Bird feeder

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bird feeder showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a bird feeder showing our new design;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a bird feeder showing our new design; and,

FIG. 11 is a fourth embodiment of a bird feeder showing our new design.

Embodiments 2-4 are identical to embodiment 1 with the exception of the surface patterns included on the feeders.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D422756
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 29, 1999
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 2000
Inventors: Gerard G. Geiger (Jackson, WI), Rudolph V. Vaclav (West Allis, WI), Donald E. Vaclav (New Berlin, WI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Catherine R Oliver
Law Firm: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.C.
Application Number: 0/108,569
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bird Feeder (D30/124)
International Classification: 3003;