Patents by Inventor Timothy E. Nicholas

Timothy E. Nicholas 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: 20030019436
    Abstract: A bird feeder and method is provided having a collar slidably positioned on an upright mounting post. The collar includes sockets for extending arms therefrom to suspend bird feed containers, wind chimes, flower baskets or the like. The collar is connected to a cord and pulley arrangement whereby the feed containers can be raised and lowered as necessary for replenishment, cleaning and maintenance. In the preferred form of the invention a manual winch is attached to the post for ease in raising and lowering the feed containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Timothy E. Nicholas
  • Patent number: D476117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Inventor: Timothy E. Nicholas