Bird feeder

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the bird feeder showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view taken from the right side of FIG. 2, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D193189 July 1962 Bewley
D251416 March 27, 1979 Kovach
D329509 September 15, 1992 Burleigh
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Foreign Patent Documents
1103515 January 1955 FRX
Other references
  • Handcrafted Metal Ornaments by Hagerstrom; May 25, 1954; p. 21; Swine Feeder No. 251. Gifts & Decorative Accessories; Jul. 1931; p. 52; Avi-All bird feeder. Winterthur Catalog; Fall 1990; p. 26; #B-Bird Feeder. Gift and Art Buyer; Jul. 1950; p. 193; Bird House. Duncraft For The Birds Catalog; Feb. 9, 1981; p. 4; Bird Feeders No. 650 & 755; Clear Satellite & Chalet.
Patent History
Patent number: D381135
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 10, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 15, 1997
Inventor: Eugene Hochlan, Jr. (Council Bluffs, IA)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Attorney: Zarley, McKee, Thomte, Voorhees & Sease
Application Number: 0/41,223
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bird Feeder (D30/124)
International Classification: 3003;