Bird feeder stand

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a bird feeder stand showing my new design, with the rear view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, with the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side perspective view thereof, illustrating its use with a bird feeder not considered part of the bird feeder stand.

The bird feeder in FIG. 6 is shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D420177
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 18, 1999
Date of Patent: Feb 1, 2000
Inventor: Thomas E. Jones (Berne, IN)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Catherine R. Oliver
Attorneys: Ice Miller Donadio & Ryan, Ice Miller Donadio & Ryan
Application Number: 0/99,234
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Holder For Feeder Or Waterer (D30/133)
International Classification: 3003;