Patents by Inventor Barry D. Colvin
Barry D. Colvin 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).
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Patent number: 10271525Abstract: The bird feeder provides a bird feeder with an improved rain shield that is removably supported above the reservoir of the feeder. A plug is secured to the hanger rod to support a rain shield above the base of a feeder while also allowing a user to pass the cover over the plug to access the reservoir in the base for access to the interior of the feeder, such as for adding more feed to the feeder and for cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, Jesse Faunce
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Publication number: 20160374318Abstract: The bird feeder provides a bird feeder with an improved rain shield that is removably supported above the reservoir of the feeder. A plug is secured to the hanger rod to support a rain shield above the base of a feeder while also allowing a user to pass the cover over the plug to access the reservoir in the base for access to the interior of the feeder, such as for adding more feed to the feeder and for cleaning.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, Jesse Faunce
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Patent number: 9198401Abstract: A nectar feeder for hummingbirds comprises a container, base tray, a base tray cover, a float, and a stopper thereon. The container, or bottle, is used for storing nectar feed. An exit port is defined on the bottom end of the container. The base tray is connected in fluid communication with the container and has at least one vertical member depending upwardly from a top surface of the base tray. A circumferential flange or ring is provided about the float for stabilization. The float engages the at least one vertical member to prevent substantial independent lateral movement of the float. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the stopper mechanism engages the exit port to prevent fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: ASPECTS, INC.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, Peter Therrein, Chinawut Paesang, Jesse Faunce
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Patent number: 9173381Abstract: A nectar feeder for birds. The nectar feeder has a container for storing nectar feed. A base tray is attached to the container and connected in fluid communication with the container. A float is positioned between the container and the base tray. A ball is positioned on the float. The ball regulates the fluid communication between the container and the base tray. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the ball prevents fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, David Guay, Rolf Richter
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Patent number: 9004007Abstract: A nectar feeder for hummingbirds is disclosed. The feeder includes a container configured and arranged to store nectar feed. A spout depends from the bottom end of the container with an exit port defined thereon. A base tray positioned below the container and contains nectar feed. A vertical member extends from the base tray. A float engages at least one vertical member to prevent substantial independent lateral movement of the float within the base tray. The float also includes a rounded bottom surface to further help stabilize it on the liquid feed to prevent leaking. The float has a stopper therein positioned below the spout. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the stopper engages the exit port on the spout to prevent fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Faunce, Barry D. Colvin, Rolf Richter
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Publication number: 20150020742Abstract: A nectar feeder for hummingbirds is disclosed. The feeder includes a container configured and arranged to store nectar feed. A spout depends from the bottom end of the container with an exit port defined thereon. A base tray positioned below the container and contains nectar feed. A vertical member extends from the base tray. A float engages at least one vertical member to prevent substantial independent lateral movement of the float within the base tray. The float also includes a rounded bottom surface to further help stabilize it on the liquid feed to prevent leaking The float has a stopper therein positioned below the spout. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the stopper engages the exit port on the spout to prevent fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Jesse Faunce, Barry D. Colvin, Rolf Richter
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Publication number: 20150000602Abstract: An improved bird feeder is disclosed. The bird feeder includes a tubular main body having a top open end and a bottom open end. The tubular main body is made of wire mesh material. An adapter sleeve has a circumferential cuff extending therefrom and having a groove. The adapter sleeve is positioned over the open bottom end of the tubular body portion with the bottom portion of the tubular body portion being positioned within the groove of the cuff of the adapter sleeve and secured thereto. A removable base is releasably coupled to the adapter sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventor: Barry D. Colvin
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Patent number: 8863691Abstract: The present invention is a nectar feeder for birds. The nectar feeder has a container for storing nectar feed. A base tray is connected in fluid communication with the container. A float is positioned between the container and the base tray. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level to prevent fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, David Guay, Rolf Richter
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Patent number: 8863692Abstract: A nectar feeder for hummingbirds is disclosed. The feeder includes a container configured and arranged to store nectar feed. The container has a top end and a bottom end. A spout depends from the bottom end of the container with an exit port defined thereon. A base tray positioned below the container. The base tray is further configured and arranged to contain nectar feed therein. A vertical member extends from the base tray. A float is positioned between the container and the base tray. The float engages the vertical member to prevent substantial independent lateral movement of the float within the base tray. The float carries a stopper with a substantially flush surface positioned below the spout. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the stopper engages the exit port on the spout to prevent fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, Rolf Richter
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Publication number: 20140109835Abstract: A nectar feeder for hummingbirds comprises a container, base tray, a base tray cover, a float, and a stopper thereon. The container, or bottle, is used for storing nectar feed. An exit port is defined on the bottom end of the container. The base tray is connected in fluid communication with the container and has at least one vertical member depending upwardly from a top surface of the base tray. A circumferential flange or ring is provided about the float for stabilization. The float engages the at least one vertical member to prevent substantial independent lateral movement of the float. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the stopper mechanism engages the exit port to prevent fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: ASPECTS, INC.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, Peter Therrein, Chinawut Paesang, Jesse Faunce
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Patent number: 8651054Abstract: A bird feeder has a body member, a base, and at least one feed port member. The body member is used for storing bird food having a top end, a bottom end and a sidewall with the sidewall of the body member defining at least one feeding aperture. A base is attached to the bottom end of the body member to prevent bird food from exiting the body member. The at least one feed port member is interfittingly engaged within at least one feeding aperture. The port member includes a frame member and a mesh insert attached to the frame member. The feed port member is releasably secured within the feeding aperture of the body member. In operation, the feed port member can be easily removed from the body member for easy cleaning or adapting to a particular bird feeder construction.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, Rolf Richter
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Publication number: 20130284103Abstract: A nectar feeder for hummingbirds is disclosed. The feeder includes a container configured and arranged to store nectar feed. The container has a top end and a bottom end. A spout depends from the bottom end of the container with an exit port defined thereon. A base tray positioned below the container. The base tray is further configured and arranged to contain nectar feed therein. A vertical member extends from the base tray. A float is positioned between the container and the base tray. The float engages the vertical member to prevent substantial independent lateral movement of the float within the base tray. The float carries a stopper with a substantially flush surface positioned below the spout. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the stopper engages the exit port on the spout to prevent fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, Rolf Richter
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Patent number: 8459206Abstract: A feed port for a bird feeder is disclosed. The feed port includes a body portion having a number of edges defining a first opening through the body portion. A shroud extends from the body portion and depends downwards forming a space rear of the first opening. The shroud further defines a second opening in fluid connection with the first opening. An obstruction extends across the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Aspects, Inc.Inventor: Barry D. Colvin
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Publication number: 20120006272Abstract: A bird feeder has a body member, a base, and at least one feed port member. The body member is used for storing bird food having a top end, a bottom end and a sidewall with the sidewall of the body member defining at least one feeding aperture. A base is attached to the bottom end of the body member to prevent bird food from exiting the body member. The at least one feed port member is interfittingly engaged within at least one feeding aperture. The port member includes a frame member and a mesh insert attached to the frame member. The feed port member is releasably secured within the feeding aperture of the body member. In operation, the feed port member can be easily removed from the body member for easy cleaning or adapting to a particular bird feeder construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: ASPECTS, INC.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, Rolf Richter
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Publication number: 20110168101Abstract: The present invention is a nectar feeder for birds. The nectar feeder has a container for storing nectar feed. A base tray is attached to the container and connected in fluid communication with the container. A float is positioned between the container and the base tray. A ball is positioned on the float. The ball regulates the fluid communication between the container and the base tray. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the ball prevents fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: David Guay, Rolf Richter, Barry D. Colvin
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Patent number: 7946249Abstract: The present invention is a nectar feeder for birds. The nectar feeder has a container for storing nectar feed. A base tray is attached to the container and connected in fluid communication with the container. A float is positioned between the container and the base tray. A ball is positioned on the float. The ball regulates the fluid communication between the container and the base tray. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the ball prevents fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, David Guay, Rolf Richter
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Patent number: 7806081Abstract: A nectar feeder for birds has a body member with a base and a lid. The base has an open top end and a side wall. The lid is interfittingly engaged with the top end of the base. A hinge connects the lid to the base to allow movement of the lid relative to the base. The lid has a support extending from an upper surface of the lid. At least one feed port, preferably three, is defined through the lid. The feed port and the support are substantially aligned on the same horizontal plane. A latch is attached to the upper surface of the lid to prevent movement of the lid relative to the base. A moat optionally extends about the periphery of the body member.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, Kenneth M. DiOrio
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Publication number: 20090255476Abstract: A nectar feeder for birds has a body member with a base and a lid. The base has an open top end and a side wall. The lid is interfittingly engaged with the top end of the base. A hinge connects the lid to the base to allow movement of the lid relative to the base. The lid has a support extending from an upper surface of the lid. At least one feed port, preferably three, is defined through the lid. The feed port and the support are substantially aligned on the same horizontal plane. A latch is attached to the upper surface of the lid to prevent movement of the lid relative to the base. A moat optionally extends about the periphery of the body member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, Kenneth M. DiOrio
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Patent number: D589213Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, Kenneth M. DiOrio
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Patent number: D612108Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2008Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: Trisha A. Torres, Barry D. Colvin