Hopper-type bird feeder

- Aspects, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hopper-type bird feeder showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D194109 November 1962 Dilley
D249087 August 22, 1978 Simmons
D290414 June 16, 1987 Gerger
3086499 April 1963 Dilley
4261294 April 14, 1981 Bescherer
4958595 September 25, 1990 Richman et al.
Other references
  • Handcrafted Metal Ornaments by Hagerstrom; p. 21; No. 251; Glass Swing Feeder; May 1954. Winterthur Catalog; p. 26; Lucite Bird Feeder; #986; 1990. National Audubon Society Catalog; p. 4; No. 75701 Audobon Shetlerd Classic windowpane feeder; Aug. 1995. Old Village Shop Catalog; p. 42; Acrylic Bird Feeder & Thermometer No. 459388; Aug. 1990. Duncraft Catalog; photo on rear cover; No. 755XL--Grande Chalet; Birds Catalogs Box; Feb. 1981.
Patent History
Patent number: D407863
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 4, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 6, 1999
Assignee: Aspects, Inc. (Warren, RI)
Inventors: Manuel A. Leal (Bristol, RI), Robert E. Bescherer (Bristol, RI)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Law Firm: Barlow & Josephs, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/71,689
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bird Feeder (D30/124)
International Classification: 3003;