Patents by Inventor Frank Michael Hoogland

Frank Michael Hoogland 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).

  • Display bird feeder
    Patent number: 6591779
    Abstract: An animal feeder and particularly a bird feeder having a construction that allows bird seed cakes of various ornamental designs to freely hang while providing a separate area for multiple visiting birds to perch. The grid-patterned perch hangs around the cake, thereby minimizing both premature destruction of the cake and obstructions to a view of the visiting birds and the decoratively shaped seed cake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Seed Resources, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Frank Michael Hoogland
  • DISPLAY BIRD FEEDER
    Publication number: 20030127055
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to animal feeders and particularly to a bird feeder having a construction that allows bird seed cakes of various ornamental designs to freely hang while providing a separate area for multiple visiting birds to perch. The grid-patterned perch hangs around the cake, thereby minimizing both premature destruction of the cake and obstructions to a view of the visiting birds and the decoratively shaped seed cake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventor: Frank Michael Hoogland
  • Bird feeder
    Patent number: 6024047
    Abstract: A bird feeder for retaining compressed suet-seed cakes is provided having a construction permitting easier refill of the feeder as well as making it more difficult for squirrels and other animals from raiding the feeder. Two embodiments of the feeder are disclosed including a hinged side door which is kept closed under tension equal to the weight of the suspended feeder and one having foldable perches which conserves packing material and space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Seed Resources L.L.C.
    Inventor: Frank Michael Hoogland