Bird feeder

- Syll Innovations, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the bird feeder showing our design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the bird feeder showing an alternate position of the feet of the bird feeder as compared to that depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the bird feeder showing another alternate position of the feet of the bird feeder as compared to that depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a front elevation view of the bird feeder showing another alternate position of the feet of the bird feeder as compared to that depicted in FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of the bird feeder showing another alternate position of the feet of the bird feeder as compared to that depicted in FIG. 2.

The broken lines depict exemplary elements for purposes of illustration and form no part of the design claim.

The feet and compression pad are shown broken away in FIGS. 1 through 11 to indicate indeterminate length, it being understood that such components have a uniform shape and appearance throughout its length. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

The design of all other structure outside of the feet, in the embodiments of FIGS. 8-11, remains the same as that depicted in the FIG. 1 embodiment.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D863693
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 9, 2018
Date of Patent: Oct 15, 2019
Assignee: Syll Innovations, LLC (Poughkeepsie, NY)
Inventors: Lisa Marie Ellis (Marlboro, NY), Dennis Gerard Ellis (Marlboro, NY)
Primary Examiner: Susan Moon Lee
Application Number: 29/636,675
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bird Feeder (D30/124)