Entrance for a bird house

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an entrance for a bird house showing my 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 with the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The broken line showing of the bird house in FIG. 1 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The top, bottom, and side views of the two embodiments are identical.

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Patent History
Patent number: D423148
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 7, 1999
Date of Patent: Apr 18, 2000
Inventor: Frank B. Prekup (Milton, DE)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: Catherine R. Oliver
Attorney: Richard C. Litman
Application Number: 0/103,046
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bird House (D30/110)
International Classification: 3002;