Hanger for a bird feeder with moat for containing water to restrict access of crawling insects

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hanger for a bird feeder with moat for containing water to restrict access of crawling insects in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein a perspective view from the opposite side is substantially a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the hanger for a bird feeder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the hanger for a bird feeder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left elevation view of the hanger for a bird feeder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right elevation view of the hanger for a bird feeder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the hanger for a bird feeder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the hanger for a bird feeder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a hanger for a bird feeder with moat for containing water to restrict access of crawling insects in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein a perspective view from the opposite side is substantially a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of the hanger for a bird feeder of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevation view of the hanger for a bird feeder of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a left elevation view of the hanger for a bird feeder of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a right elevation view of the hanger for a bird feeder of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the hanger for a bird feeder of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the hanger for a bird feeder of FIG. 8.

Broken lines and portions contained within broken line are not claimed.

Claims

The ornamental design for a hanger for a bird feeder with moat for containing water to restrict access of crawling insects, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D698103
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 6, 2012
Date of Patent: Jan 21, 2014
Assignee: Central Garden & Pet Company (Walnut Creek, CA)
Inventors: Jason Muhr (Warrenville, IL), Brian Povich (South Elgin, IL)
Primary Examiner: Susan Moon Lee
Application Number: 29/429,008
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