Combined multi-chute bird feeder with recapture bin

Description

FIG. 1 is a right side perspective view of a combined multi-chute bird feeder with recapture bin showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side perspective view of a second embodiment of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of FIG. 7, the bottom plan view being substantially identical to FIG. 2 except for the interior slotted trough and all other views are identical to the first embodiment.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D181625 December 1957 Briggs
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Other references
  • Hagerstrom Handcrafted Metal Ornaments Brochure; May 25, 1954; p. 21; Swing Feeder, No. 251. Blarney Woolen Mills Company Catalog; #152601 Wild Bird Window Habitat. Winterthur Fall 1990 Catalog; p. 26; #986 Bird Feeder.
Patent History
Patent number: D373226
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 6, 1994
Date of Patent: Aug 27, 1996
Inventors: David S. Bloom (Phoenix, AZ), Michael A. Bloom (Phoenix, AZ), Drucella A. Bloom (Phoenix, AZ), Timothy K. Bloom (Phoenix, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Attorney: Laura J. Zeman
Application Number: 0/20,995
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bird Feeder (D30/124)