US3086499A
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Wind oriented marauder-proof bird feeder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-01-13
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1981-01-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dilley William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:49
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K39/00; A01K39/01; A01K39/0113
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A BIRD FEEDER COMPRISING A PLATFORM, SIDE WALLS EXTENDING UPWARD FROM SAID PLATFORM, A ROOF COVERING THE SPACE ENCLOSED BY SAID WALLS, SAID WALLS PROVIDING AN OPENING TO PERMIT BIRDS TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE FEEDER, MOUNTING MEANS BELOW SAID PLATFORM, SWIVEL BEARING MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID MOUNTING MEANS AND SAID PLATFORM, A PAIR OF PARALLEL SPACED TRIANGULAR VANES EXTENDING DOWNWARD BELOW SAID PLATFORM, ONE VANE ON EACH SIDE OF SAID SWIVEL BEARING MEANS, THE APEXES OF SAID VANES BEING SPACED LATERALLY TO ONE SIDE OF SAID BEARING MEANS, AND A SPRING HINGE CONNECTING EACH VANE TO SAID PLATFORM, SAID SPRING HINGES BIASING SAID VANES TO A POSITION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID PLATFORM, SAID SPRING HINGES PERMITTING SAID VANES TO FOLD INWARD TOWARD SAID SWIVEL BEARING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A BIRD FEEDER COMPRISING A PLATFORM, SIDE WALLS EXTENDING UPWARD FROM SAID PLATFORM, A ROOF COVERING THE SPACE ENCLOSED BY SAID WALLS, SAID WALLS PROVIDING AN OPENING TO PERMIT BIRDS TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE FEEDER, MOUNTING MEANS BELOW SAID PLATFORM, SWIVEL BEARING MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID MOUNTING MEANS AND SAID PLATFORM, A PAIR OF PARALLEL SPACED TRIANGULAR VANES EXTENDING DOWNWARD BELOW SAID PLATFORM, ONE VANE ON EACH SIDE OF SAID SWIVEL BEARING MEANS, THE APEXES OF SAID VANES BEING SPACED LATERALLY TO ONE SIDE OF SAID BEARING MEANS, AND A SPRING HINGE CONNECTING EACH VANE TO SAID PLATFORM, SAID SPRING HINGES BIASING SAID VANES TO A POSITION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID PLATFORM, SAID SPRING HINGES PERMITTING SAID VANES TO FOLD INWARD TOWARD SAID SWIVEL BEARING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-22 | 1966-10-22 | 1967-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-22 | 1970-10-22 | 1971-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-10-22 | 1975-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |