Hand held bird feeder

Description

FIG. 1 is a front side perspective view of a hand-held bird feeder showing the design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Charles Keath, Ltd. Catalog; p. 26; Bird Feeder #4548; "Birds" catalogs, Mar. 1992. Alsto Yard And Home Catalog;p. 36; "Sunflower" Seed feeder No. TSF-1; "Birds" catalogs, 1965. National Wildlife Catalog; Lifelike Chickadee perched on scallop shell bird feeder #R223881; Oct. 1992. Charles Keath, Ltd. Catalog; p. 51; Bird Feeder #4549; Mar. 1992.
Patent History
Patent number: D427387
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 4, 1996
Date of Patent: Jun 27, 2000
Inventors: Cedar Millet (Huntington, MA), Gary Dickson (Huntington, MA)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Attorney: Anthony Claiborne
Application Number: 0/61,938
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bird Feeder (D30/124)
International Classification: 3003;