US3089461A
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Bird feeder with flexible, slidable, arched roof
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-02-03
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Granted: 1963-05-14
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Expires: 1981-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert M Dunn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 04:14
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K39/00; A01K39/01; A01K39/014
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A BIRD FEEDER COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR FLOOR HAVING FORWARD, REARWARD AND OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES; A PAIR OF UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS ATTACHED TO SAID FLOOR PROXIMATE SAID SIDE EDGES, EACH SAID SIDE WALL BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY ARCUATE OUTLINE AND HAVING A CONTINUOUS, SUBSTANTIALLY ARCUATE GROOVE TERMINATING IN OPPOSITE, OPEN ENDS, IN THE INNER FACE THEREOF, AND A UNITARY, FLEXIBLE, TRANSPARENT, SELF SUPPORTING ROOF OF SUBSTANTIALLY ARCUATE SECTION EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS, SAID ROOF HAVING FORWARD AND REARWARD EDGES AT PREDETERMINED SPACED DISTANCES FROM THE CORRESPONDING EDGES OF SAID FLOOR AND HAVING SIDE EDGES SUPPORTED IN, AND FREELY SLIDABLE IN, SAID ARCUATE SIDE WALL GROOVES FOR SLIDABLY ADJUSTING THE SAID DISTANCES OR SLIDABLY REMOVING SAID ROOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A BIRD FEEDER COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR FLOOR HAVING FORWARD, REARWARD AND OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES; A PAIR OF UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS ATTACHED TO SAID FLOOR PROXIMATE SAID SIDE EDGES, EACH SAID SIDE WALL BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY ARCUATE OUTLINE AND HAVING A CONTINUOUS, SUBSTANTIALLY ARCUATE GROOVE TERMINATING IN OPPOSITE, OPEN ENDS, IN THE INNER FACE THEREOF, AND A UNITARY, FLEXIBLE, TRANSPARENT, SELF SUPPORTING ROOF OF SUBSTANTIALLY ARCUATE SECTION EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS, SAID ROOF HAVING FORWARD AND REARWARD EDGES AT PREDETERMINED SPACED DISTANCES FROM THE CORRESPONDING EDGES OF SAID FLOOR AND HAVING SIDE EDGES SUPPORTED IN, AND FREELY SLIDABLE IN, SAID ARCUATE SIDE WALL GROOVES FOR SLIDABLY ADJUSTING THE SAID DISTANCES OR SLIDABLY REMOVING SAID ROOF.
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) | 1966-05-13 | 1966-11-12 | 1967-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-13 | 1970-11-12 | 1971-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-13 | 1974-11-12 | 1975-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |