Screw-on ant moat for a bird feeder

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a screw-on ant moat for a bird feeder embodying my new design.

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof, the left side and back views being substantially the same.

FIG. 3. is a top view thereof.

FIG. 4. is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom perspective view thereof.

The portion shown in broken lines in FIG. 4 is environment only, and forms no part of my claimed design.

The broken lines depict portions of the screw-on ant moat for a bird feeder in which the design is embodied that are not considered part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a screw-on ant moat for a bird feeder, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: RE45837
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 25, 2014
Date of Patent: Jan 12, 2016
Assignee: Classic Brands, LLC (Denver, CO)
Inventor: Bryan Krueger (Denver, CO)
Primary Examiner: Phillip S Hyder
Application Number: 29/485,999
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bird Feeder (D30/124)