Patents by Inventor Romilly Humphries

Romilly Humphries 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).

  • Publication number: 20170181412
    Abstract: A nutrient dispensing apparatus for birds having a hanger and two interchangeable dispensers supported by the hanger. Each dispenser includes a bottle for holding liquid or solid nutrients, and at least one basin into which the liquid or solid nutrients, water and bird feed, for example, are made available to the birds. The user can change the configuration of the dispensers as desired to provide just liquid nutrients, just solid nutrients or both. The flow rates for dispensing of the nutrients are different for each nutrient alternative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: WOODSTREAM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Romilly HUMPHRIES, William R. VAUGHN, JR.
  • Patent number: 9462791
    Abstract: A nutrient dispensing apparatus for birds having a hanger and two interchangeable dispensers supported by the hanger. Each dispenser includes a bottle for holding liquid or solid nutrients, and at least one basin into which the liquid or solid nutrients, water and bird feed, for example, are made available to the birds. The user can change the configuration of the dispensers as desired to provide just liquid nutrients, just solid nutrients or both. The flow rates for dispensing of the nutrients are different for each nutrient alternative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: WOODSTREAM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Romilly Humphries, William R. Vaughn, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160113248
    Abstract: A bird feeder generally in the form of hopper feeder that is coupled with a water reservoir. The hopper feeder generally includes a seed reservoir that receives and holds bird seed, which is dispensed to the birds by way of feeding stations. The hopper further provides a liquid reservoir for dispensing drinking water to visiting birds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Romilly HUMPHRIES, Brian K. KRUEGER
  • Publication number: 20150013612
    Abstract: A nutrient dispensing apparatus for birds having a hanger and two interchangeable dispensers supported by the hanger. Each dispenser includes a bottle for holding liquid or solid nutrients, and at least one basin into which the liquid or solid nutrients, water and bird feed, for example, are made available to the birds. The user can change the configuration of the dispensers as desired to provide just liquid nutrients, just solid nutrients or both. The flow rates for dispensing of the nutrients are different for each nutrient alternative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: WOODSTREAM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Romilly HUMPHRIES, William R. VAUGHN, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140305374
    Abstract: A bird feeder generally in the form of hopper feeder that is coupled with a water reservoir. The hopper feeder generally includes a seed reservoir that receives and holds bird seed, which is dispensed to the birds by way of feeding stations. The hopper further provides a liquid reservoir for dispensing drinking water to visiting birds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Romilly HUMPHRIES, Brian K. KRUEGER
  • Patent number: 8800490
    Abstract: A nutrient dispensing apparatus for birds having a hanger and two interchangeable dispensers supported by the hanger. Each dispenser includes a bottle for holding liquid or solid nutrients, and at least one basin into which the liquid or solid nutrients, water and bird feed, for example, are made available to the birds. The user can change the configuration of the dispensers as desired to provide just liquid nutrients, just solid nutrients or both. The flow rates for dispensing of the nutrients are different for each nutrient alternative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Romilly Humphries, William R. Vaughn, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8683947
    Abstract: A bird feeder generally in the form of hopper feeder that is coupled with a water reservoir. The hopper feeder generally includes a seed reservoir that receives and holds bird seed, which is dispensed to the birds by way of feeding stations. The hopper further provides a liquid reservoir for dispensing drinking water to visiting birds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Romilly Humphries, Brian K. Krueger
  • Publication number: 20120285387
    Abstract: A nutrient dispensing apparatus for birds having a hanger and two interchangeable dispensers supported by the hanger. Each dispenser includes a bottle for holding liquid or solid nutrients, and at least one basin into which the liquid or solid nutrients, water and bird feed, for example, are made available to the birds. The user can change the configuration of the dispensers as desired to provide just liquid nutrients, just solid nutrients or both. The flow rates for dispensing of the nutrients are different for each nutrient alternative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Romilly Humphries, William R. VAUGHN, JR.
  • Patent number: 8201519
    Abstract: A nutrient dispensing apparatus for birds having a hanger and two interchangeable dispensers supported by the hanger. Each dispenser includes a bottle for holding liquid or solid nutrients, and at least one basin into which the liquid or solid nutrients, water and bird feed, for example, are made available to the birds. The user can change the configuration of the dispensers as desired to provide just liquid nutrients, just solid nutrients or both. The flow rates for dispensing of the nutrients are different for each nutrient alternative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Romilly Humphries, William R. Vaughn, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110180004
    Abstract: A bird feeder generally in the form of hopper feeder that is coupled with a water reservoir. The hopper feeder generally includes a seed reservoir that receives and holds bird seed, which is dispensed to the birds by way of feeding stations. The hopper further provides a liquid reservoir for dispensing drinking water to visiting birds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Romilly Humphries, Brian K. Krueger
  • Patent number: 7918184
    Abstract: A bird feeder generally in the form of hopper feeder (10) that is coupled with water reservoir (40). The hopper feeder (10) generally includes pole mount (12), hanger (14), seed silo (16), which is seated on platform (18), perches (19), roof (20), and lid (22). Silo (16) receives and holds bird seed, which is dispensed to the birds by way of feeding stations, such as feeding stations (24). Birds may alight on platform (18) adjacent to feeding stations (24) to feed on perches (19). Hopper (10) further provides drinking water to visiting birds, which is dispensed by water reservoir (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Romilly Humphries, Brian K. Krueger
  • Publication number: 20090159008
    Abstract: A nutrient dispensing apparatus for birds having a hanger and two interchangeable dispensers supported by the hanger. Each dispenser includes a bottle for holding liquid or solid nutrients, and at least one basin into which the liquid or solid nutrients, water and bird feed, for example, are made available to the birds. The user can change the configuration of the dispensers as desired to provide just liquid nutrients, just solid nutrients or both. The flow rates for dispensing of the nutrients are different for each nutrient alternative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Romilly Humphries, William R. Vaughn, JR.
  • Publication number: 20080127900
    Abstract: A bird feeder generally in the form of hopper feeder (10) that is coupled with water reservoir (40). The hopper feeder (10) generally includes pole mount (12), hanger (14), seed silo (16), which is seated on platform (18), perches (19), roof (20), and lid (22). Silo (16) receives and holds bird seed, which is dispensed to the birds by way of feeding stations, such as feeding stations (24). Birds may alight on platform (18) adjacent to feeding stations (24) to feed on perches (19). Hopper (10) further provides drinking water to visiting birds, which is dispensed by water reservoir (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Romilly Humphries, Brian K. Krueger
  • Patent number: D388570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Inventor: Romilly Humphries