Fill component of a bird feeder

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front environmental perspective view of a fill component of a bird feeder showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the fill component of a bird feeder;

FIG. 3 is a side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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

Claims

The ornamental design for a fill component of a bird feeder, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D708401
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 19, 2012
Date of Patent: Jul 1, 2014
Assignee: Classic Brands, LLC (Denver, CO)
Inventor: Bryan Krueger (Denver, CO)
Primary Examiner: Susan Moon Lee
Application Number: 29/437,619
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vertically Arranged Stations (D30/127)