Abstract: A system and method are described for providing improved bird feeders, especially self-contained bird feeders capable of providing streaming video. The system and method employ a novel design offering a streaming video from a self-contained feeding platform, described in the drawings and the detailed description.

Abstract: A system and method are described for providing improved bird feeders, especially self-contained bird feeders capable of providing streaming video. The system and method employ a novel design offering a streaming video from a self-contained feeding platform, described in the drawings and the detailed description.

Abstract: A slam latch and strike assembly for latching together a pair of generally parallel relatively laterally displaceable support members, including a body adapted for connection with one of the support members, a latch member mounted for axial displacement between extended and retracted positions in a transverse opening contained in the body member, a spring biasing the latch member toward the extended position, and a strike member mounted on the other support member adjacent the free end of the latch member when the latch member is in the extended position, the strike and latch members carrying sets of strike teeth and latch teeth that are normally in engagement when the latch is in its extended position, the tips and valleys of the teeth of at least one of the latch and strike teeth sets being curved and convex, thereby to compensate for minor misalignment between the strike and latch members.

Abstract: An enclosure for small domestic pet animals, such as hamsters and gerbils for example, comprising two compartments interconnected by a hollow passageway member, wherein one of the compartments and said hollow member are together adjustable in position while part of the other compartment remains stationary.In a preferred form said stationary part carries an obturating member with which said hollow member can be brought into engagement upon rotation of said hollow member, so as to close off said other compartment from the passageway afforded by said hollow member.The enclosure may additionally comprise a third compartment.