Patents by Inventor Fred J. Lane

Fred J. Lane 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).

  • Birdfeeder attachable to a mailbox
    Patent number: 4942845
    Abstract: A birdfeeder mounted on either side of a conventional mailbox. The birdfeeder comprises two separate equal halves including feed hoppers disposed on opposite sides of a mailbox. Below each hopper is a feeding tray and a perch for the birds to feed. The placement of the feeder sections on either side of the mailbox allows normal usage of the mailbox for delivery and collection of the mail. One method of affixing the sections includes using tongues on the rear of the hoppers that slip into brackets on the mailbox sides to attach the separate sections to the mailbox sides. Another method includes the use of a strap that allows the birdfeeder to hang over the mailbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1990
    Inventor: Fred J. Lane
  • Bird feeder
    Patent number: D322694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Inventor: Fred J. Lane
  • Bird feeder
    Patent number: D330272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Inventor: Fred J. Lane