US3602196A
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Collapsible combination bird shelter and feeder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-11-14
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Granted: 1971-08-31
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Expires: 1989-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A combination bird shelter and housing or feeding station formed from one or more blanks formed from a sheet or sheets of cardboard, plastic or the like, cut and scored to fold into a roofed shelter surrounding and supporting a feeder station or bird house, a prime characteristic with the structure being that it may be assembled from the flat by interengaging tongues and slots without any requirement for stapling or adhesive.
Inventors
- 👤 Julius C Tucci
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:48
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K39/00; A01K39/01; A01K39/012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A bird shelter formed of a blank of sheet material said blank comprising: a roof forming panel; exterior sidewalls attached to said roof forming panel and defined therefrom by score lines; a bottom forming flap on each sidewall, said flaps being defined therefrom by score lines; a backwall panel adjacent said roof forming panel and defined therefrom by a score line; a floor forming panel defined from said backwall panel by a score line; said bottom forming flaps being proportioned and positioned when assembled to underlie said floor forming panel when the blank is folded on said score lines to form a bird shelter, and securing means formed in each of said bottom flaps for interlocking engagement to hold the bird shelter in erected condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A bird shelter formed of a blank of sheet material said blank comprising: a roof forming panel; exterior sidewalls attached to said roof forming panel and defined therefrom by score lines; a bottom forming flap on each sidewall, said flaps being defined therefrom by score lines; a backwall panel adjacent said roof forming panel and defined therefrom by a score line; a floor forming panel defined from said backwall panel by a score line; said bottom forming flaps being proportioned and positioned when assembled to underlie said floor forming panel when the blank is folded on said score lines to form a bird shelter, and securing means formed in each of said bottom flaps for interlocking engagement to hold the bird shelter in erected condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The blank of claim 1, including a second floor forming panel; a pair of panels forming an extension of said second floor forming panel and a feeder panel forming an extension of the second one of said pair of panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The blank of claim 1, including inner sidewall panels adjacent said backwall panel and defined therefrom by score lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The blank of claim 1, including inner interior sidewall panels adjacent a portion of said floor forming panel and defined therefrom by score lines.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The blank of claim 3, including a front wall panel adjacent one of said inner sidewall panels and defined therefrom by a score line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The blank of claim 1, including means formed in said floor forming panel for locking engagement with said bottom forming flaps.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The blank of claim 3, in which said floor forming panel includes a widened portion projecting beyond said inner sidewall panels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The blank of claim 1, in which said roof forming panel has a medial score line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The blank of claim 8, in which the backwall panel is adjacent only one-half of said roof-forming panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The blank of claim 9, in which a front wall panel forms an extension of the floor-forming panel and is defined therefrom by a score line.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The blank of claim 9, including sidewall panels on each side of said floor forming panel and defined therefrom by score lines.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The blank of claim 10, including sidewall panels on each side of said floor forming panel and defined therefrom by score lines.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The blank of claim 3, including inner interior sidewall panels adjacent a portion of said floor forming panel and defined therefrom by score lines.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The blank of claim 13, including a front wall panel adjacent one of said inner sidewall panels and defined therefrom by a score line.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The blank of claim 14, including means formed in said floor forming panel for locking engagement with said bottom forming flaps.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The blank of claim 15, in which said floor forming panel includes a widened portion projecting beyond said inner sidewall panels.
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) | 1974-08-30 | 1975-03-01 | 1975-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-30 | 1979-03-01 | 1979-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-30 | 1983-03-01 | 1983-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |