Nutrient dispenser for birds

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top perspective view of a nutrient dispenser for birds in a first configuration, in accordance with the present invention, wherein a rear, top perspective view of the nutrient dispenser in the first configuration is a mirror image of FIG. 1;

FIG. 2 is a front, bottom perspective view of the nutrient dispenser in the first configuration, wherein a rear, bottom perspective view of the nutrient dispenser in the first configuration is a mirror image of FIG. 2;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the nutrient dispenser in the first configuration, wherein a rear elevation view of the nutrient dispenser in the first configuration is a mirror image of FIG. 3;

FIG. 4 is a right elevation view of the nutrient dispenser in the first configuration, wherein a left elevation view of the nutrient dispenser in the first configuration is a mirror image of FIG. 4;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the nutrient dispenser in the first configuration;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the nutrient dispenser in the first configuration;

FIG. 7 is a front, top perspective view of the nutrient dispenser in a second configuration, wherein a rear, top perspective view of the nutrient dispenser in the second configuration is a mirror image of FIG. 7;

FIG. 8 is a front, bottom perspective view of the nutrient dispenser in the second configuration, wherein a rear, bottom perspective view of the nutrient dispenser in the second configuration is a mirror image of FIG. 8;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of the nutrient dispenser in the second configuration, wherein a rear elevation view of the nutrient dispenser in the second configuration is a mirror image of FIG. 9;

FIG. 10 is a right elevation view of the nutrient dispenser in the second configuration, wherein a left elevation view of the nutrient dispenser in the second configuration is a mirror image of FIG. 10;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the nutrient dispenser in the second configuration; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the nutrient dispenser in the second configuration.

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

Claims

The ornamental design for a nutrient dispenser for birds, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D723750
Type: Grant
Filed: May 30, 2014
Date of Patent: Mar 3, 2015
Assignee: Central Garden & Pet Company (Walnut Creek, CA)
Inventors: Thomas Van Dyk (Ramsey, NJ), Daehwan Kim (New York, NY)
Primary Examiner: Susan Moon Lee
Application Number: 29/492,368