US3712267A
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Bird feeder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-16
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Granted: 1973-01-23
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Expires: 1991-03-16
Abstract
Abstract A feeder attachable to a bird cage and into which birds may enter for feeding, the device comprising a transparent plastic, long enclosure with an entrance doorway at one end and a removable food tray at the opposite end, so to prevent the food from being scattered upon the floor of the bird cage or outward from the cage.
Inventors
- 👤 S Moliterni
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:47
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/02; A01K1/035; A01K1/0356
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A bird feeder in combination with and mounted in a bird cage comprising a transparent enclosure having an entrance chamber at the front end and a feeding chamber at the rear end connected to and communicating with the entrance chamber via a transverse extension corridor aligned axially with said feeding chamber wherein said feeding chamber is remote from said entrance chamber and includes a depressed feeding well having a perch mounted at the end of the well adjacent the corridor including means preventing a bird from entering the well from beneath said perch, including a transverse wall separating the corridor from the entrance chamber, including an aperture through said wall to permit a bird to enter said corridor, including an external aperture communicating with said well for inserting bird food therein, and wherein said entrance chamber includes a lateral entrance extending outwardly and upwardly, said entrance having a pivoted closure biased to the closed position and a peripheral balcony thereabout serving as an external perch, wherein said well and second said aperture extend externally from the cage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A bird feeder in combination with and mounted in a bird cage comprising a transparent enclosure having an entrance chamber at the front end and a feeding chamber at the rear end connected to and communicating with the entrance chamber via a transverse extension corridor aligned axially with said feeding chamber wherein said feeding chamber is remote from said entrance chamber and includes a depressed feeding well having a perch mounted at the end of the well adjacent the corridor including means preventing a bird from entering the well from beneath said perch, including a transverse wall separating the corridor from the entrance chamber, including an aperture through said wall to permit a bird to enter said corridor, including an external aperture communicating with said well for inserting bird food therein, and wherein said entrance chamber includes a lateral entrance extending outwardly and upwardly, said entrance having a pivoted closure biased to the closed position and a peripheral balcony thereabout serving as an external perch, wherein said well and second said aperture extend externally from the cage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
A feeder as in claim 1 including a water well in said entrance chamber opposite said entrance extension and protruding externally from said bird cage, said well including float means for controlling the flow of water into said well from an external source, said bird cage including a disposable bag secured to said cage about the cage bottom, said corridor and well being at an elevation below the entrance chamber.
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) | 1976-01-23 | 1976-07-24 | 1977-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-23 | 1980-07-24 | 1981-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-23 | 1984-07-24 | 1985-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |