Patents by Inventor Troy Barker

Troy Barker 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).

  • Patent number: 11737530
    Abstract: A bird feeder umbrella assembly for keeping bird seed in a bird feeder dry includes a pole that includes a first portion which slidably engages a second portion. A support foot is coupled to the pole to engage the ground for retaining the pole in a vertical orientation when the pole is inserted into the ground. A plurality of hooks is each coupled to and extends laterally away from the pole. A sleeve is coupled to the pole and the sleeve is aligned with the pole. A bird feeder is removably suspended from a respective one of the hooks for feeding birds. An umbrella is insertable into the sleeve having the umbrella extending over each of the hooks to protect the bird feeder from precipitation thereby inhibiting the bird feed from getting wet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Troy Barker
  • Publication number: 20220183430
    Abstract: A bird feeder umbrella assembly for keeping bird seed in a bird feeder dry includes a pole that includes a first portion which slidably engages a second portion. A support foot is coupled to the pole to engage the ground for retaining the pole in a vertical orientation when the pole is inserted into the ground. A plurality of hooks is each coupled to and extends laterally away from the pole. A sleeve is coupled to the pole and the sleeve is aligned with the pole. A bird feeder is removably suspended from a respective one of the hooks for feeding birds. An umbrella is insertable into the sleeve having the umbrella extending over each of the hooks to protect the bird feeder from precipitation thereby inhibiting the bird feed from getting wet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventor: Troy Barker