IP Library Granted Patent US 7,634,974
Granted Patent B1
US 7,634,974 · App. 11/893,067 · Granted Dec 22, 2009

Bird feeder

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Patent No.
US 7,634,974
App. No.
11/893,067
Granted
Dec 22, 2009
Kind
B1
Abstract

A miniature size bird feeder that includes a feed holder; a cap or cover over the feed holder; means for releasably attaching the cap or cover to the feed holder and an attachment means for supporting the feed holder.

Claims (27)

1. A miniature size bird feeder comprising:

a feed holder;

a cap or cover over the feed holder;

means for releasably attaching the cap or cover to the feed holder;

and an attachment means for supporting the feed holder;

wherein said attachment means comprises a clamp hanger;

wherein said clamp hanger comprises a pair of pivot members supported by a pivot that is attached to the feed holder; and

wherein said pivot members define at one end thereof a respective pair of jaws for securing to a separate member and at the other end thereof a respective pair of legs that are spacedly disposed.

2. A miniature size bird feeder of claim 1 including a pair of pivots that are disposed at opposed sides of the feed holder.

3. A miniature size bird feeder of claim 2

wherein each pivot member comprises a continuous open loop member having, at the one end, one of the jaws of the pairs of jaws and, at the other end, one of the legs of the pair of legs.

4. A miniature size bird feeder of claim 3

wherein the jaws are biased to a closed position and in the closed position thereof the legs are separated a maximum distance therebetween.

5. A miniature size bird feeder of claim 1

wherein the length of the jaws measured from the pivot is greater than the length of the legs measured from the pivot.

6. A miniature size bird feeder of claim 1 wherein said cover or cap is engaged with said holder by being screwed thereon.

7. A miniature size bird feeder that includes a feed holder, a cap or cover over the feed holder, said cap or cover being provided with at least one feed port, said cap or cover being releasably attached to an opening in the feed holder, and an attachment member for supporting the feed holder either in a self-supporting manner or from another object;

wherein said attachment member comprises a clamp hanger;

wherein said clamp hanger comprises a pair of pivot members supported by a pivot that is attached to the feed holder;

wherein said pivot members define at one end thereof a respective pair of jaws for securing to a separate member and at the other end thereof a respective pair of legs that are spacedly disposed.

8. A miniature size bird feeder of claim 7 including a pair of pivots that are disposed at opposed sides of the feed holder.

9. A miniature size bird feeder of claim 7

wherein each pivot member comprises a continuous open loop member having, at the one end, one of the jaws of the pairs of jaws and, at the other end, one of the legs of the pair of legs.

10. A miniature size bird feeder of claim 7

wherein the jaws are biased to a closed position and in the closed position thereof the legs are separated a maximum distance therebetween.

11. A miniature size bird feeder of claim 7

wherein the length of the jaws measured from the pivot is greater than the length of the legs measured from the pivot.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 10, 2022
From: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
To: ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 060329/0972 →
RELEASE OF PATENTS Recorded Apr 27, 2022
From: CIBC BANK USA
To: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
Reel/Frame 059807/0829 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 2019
From: MEDALLION CAPITAL, INC.
To: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
Reel/Frame 048741/0849 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 24, 2019
From: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
To: CIBC BANK USA
Reel/Frame 050454/0151 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 29, 2017
From: DROLL YANKEES, INC.
To: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
Reel/Frame 043437/0122 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 29, 2017
From: PUCKETT, BETSY PLEADWELL; WO, MARCO
To: DROLL YANKEES, INC.
Reel/Frame 043710/0574 →