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  • Patent Grant
  • D679453
  • Patent Number
    D679,453
  • Date Filed
    Monday, March 14, 2011
    15 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 2, 2013
    12 years ago
  • 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
  • International Classifications
    • 3003
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a bird feeder embodying my new design.



FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side and back elevational views being substantially the same.



FIG. 3 top view thereof; and,



FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof.


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