Wildlife feeder
Description
The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a wildlife feeder, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D647253
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 21, 2011
Date of Patent: Oct 18, 2011
Assignee: Rick Meritt Investments, Ltd. (Gilmer, TX)
Inventor: Rick Meritt (Gilmer, TX)
Primary Examiner: Susan Moon Lee
Attorney: Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP
Application Number: 29/385,846
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 21, 2011
Date of Patent: Oct 18, 2011
Assignee: Rick Meritt Investments, Ltd. (Gilmer, TX)
Inventor: Rick Meritt (Gilmer, TX)
Primary Examiner: Susan Moon Lee
Attorney: Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP
Application Number: 29/385,846
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Feeder Or Waterer (D30/121)