Bird feeder

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Description

FIG. 1 is front elevational view of the bird feeder embodying my invention;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the bird feeder embodying my invention;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the bird feeder embodying my invention;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the bird feeder embodying my invention;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the bird feeder embodying my invention; and,

FIG. 6 is an exploded front perspective view of the bird feeder embodying my invention, with lid raised and screen removed for clarity.

Claims

The ornamental design for the bird feeder, as shown.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
1092314 April 1914 White
1123501 January 1915 Dreibelbis
D85404 October 1931 Townley
2261326 November 1941 Atkisson et al.
2504782 April 1950 Tobias
3241525 March 1966 Meier
3273537 September 1966 Orr
4434745 March 6, 1984 Perkins et al.
D277514 February 5, 1985 Bescherer
5016573 May 21, 1991 Power
5277147 January 11, 1994 Dupuis et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
243897 December 1925 GB
2146220 April 1985 GB
2236468 April 1991 GB
Other references
  • Popular Mechanics; Nov. 1939; p. 764; Bird Feeder.
  • Wildlife Products; Jan. 1990; rear cover; sunflower feeder.
  • Hyde Bird Feeder Company; p. 3; # 104 feeder.
Patent History
Patent number: D514748
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 13, 1993
Date of Patent: Feb 7, 2006
Inventor: William Warren Sweasy (Green Bay, WI)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Attorney: Recka & Joannes, S.C.
Application Number: 29/016,276
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bird Feeder (D30/124)