Bird feeder

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D863693
  • Patent Number
    D863,693
  • Date Filed
    Friday, February 9, 2018
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 15, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Original Assignees
    • Syll Innovations, LLC (Poughkeepsie, NY, US)
  • Examiners
    • Lee; Susan Moon
    Agents
    • Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P.A.
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D30 121
    • D30 124
    • D30 126-129
    • D30 133
    • D30 199
    • D30 110-112
    • D30 123
    • D30 125
    • 119 052200
    • 119 051500
    • 119 061500
    • 119 057800
    • 119 057900
    • 119 052300
    • 119 061100
    • 119 531000
    • 119 063000
    • 119 428-435
    • 119 052400
    • 119 055000
    • 119 061300
    • 119 069500
    • 119 075000
    • 119 076000
    • 047 067000
    • 047 083000
    • 248 318000
    • D11 164
    • D11 152
    • 211 128100
    • D27 123
    • D06 495
    • D06 460
    • D06 461
    • D06 476
    • D06 405
    • CPC
    • A01K39/014
    • A01K39/04
    • A01K39/0206
    • A01K39/00
    • A01K39/01
    • A01K39/0113
    • A01K39/012
    • A01K39/06
    • A01K5/0225
    • A01K5/00
    • A01K31/14
    • A47H27/00
    • A47G7/044
    • A47G7/045
    • A47G7/047
    • E06B7/28
    • G09F7/18
    • G09F17/00
    • F16M13/02
    • F16M13/022
  • International Classifications
    • 3003
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the bird feeder showing our design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the bird feeder showing an alternate position of the feet of the bird feeder as compared to that depicted in FIG. 1;



FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the bird feeder showing another alternate position of the feet of the bird feeder as compared to that depicted in FIG. 1;



FIG. 10 is a front elevation view of the bird feeder showing another alternate position of the feet of the bird feeder as compared to that depicted in FIG. 2; and,



FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of the bird feeder showing another alternate position of the feet of the bird feeder as compared to that depicted in FIG. 2.


The broken lines depict exemplary elements for purposes of illustration and form no part of the design claim.


The feet and compression pad are shown broken away in FIGS. 1 through 11 to indicate indeterminate length, it being understood that such components have a uniform shape and appearance throughout its length. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.


The design of all other structure outside of the feet, in the embodiments of FIGS. 8-11, remains the same as that depicted in the FIG. 1 embodiment.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a bird feeder, as shown and described.
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