Apparatus for feeding birds
View Patent ↗A feeding apparatus for use in dispensing feed formula to hummingbirds or other animals. The apparatus comprises a reservoir containing a ready-to-consume and preservative free feed solution for birds. The walls of the reservoir are made of a metal layer and a paper or plastic layer to provide a barrier to light, oxygen, and flavor to maintain the feed solution in a substantially sealed environment.
1. An apparatus for feeding birds comprising:
a reservoir containing a ready-to-consume and preservative free feed solution for birds, wherein walls of the reservoir comprise at least a first layer comprising a barrier to light, oxygen, and flavor enclosing the feed solution in a substantially sealed environment, wherein the first layer comprises a metal, and wherein the reservoir comprises a second layer selected from a paper layer and a plastic layer.
2. The apparatus of Claim 1 , further comprising:
an opening in the reservoir for pouring a feed solution into a container.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:
an interface extending from the opening in the reservoir, wherein the interface is configured to couple to a dispensing member for dispensing feed solution to hummingbirds in response to actuation of the dispensing member.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising:
a dispensing member coupled to the interface for dispensing a feed solution to birds in response to actuation of the dispensing member.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 ,
wherein the first layer comprises aluminum.
6. A feeding apparatus comprising:
a reservoir containing a ready-to-consume and additive free feed solution for non-human animals, wherein walls of the reservoir comprise at least a first layer comprising a barrier to light, oxygen, and flavor enclosing the feed solution in a substantially sealed environment, wherein the first layer comprises a metal, and wherein the reservoir comprises a second layer.
7. The feeding apparatus of claim 6 , further comprising:
an opening in the reservoir for pouring a feed solution into a container.
8. The feeding apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising:
an interface extending from the opening in the reservoir, wherein the interface is configured to couple to a dispensing member for dispensing feed solution to hummingbirds in response to actuation of the dispensing member.
9. The feeding apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising:
a dispensing member coupled to the interface for dispensing a feed solution to birds in response to actuation of the dispensing member.
10. The feeding apparatus of claim 6 ,
wherein the ready-to-consume and additive free feed solution for non-human animals comprises a feed solution for birds.
11. The feeding apparatus of claim 10 ,
wherein the ready-to-consume and additive free feed solution for non-human animals comprises a feed solution for hummingbirds.
12. The feeding apparatus of claim 6 ,
wherein the ready-to-consume and additive free feed solution for non-human animals is substantially free from preservatives as an additive.
13. The feeding apparatus of claim 6 ,
wherein the ready-to-consume and additive free feed solution for non-human animals is substantially free from artificial color as an additive.
14. The feeding apparatus of claim 6 ,
wherein the ready-to-consume and additive free feed solution for non-human animals is substantially free from electrolytes as an additive.
15. The feeding apparatus of claim 6 ,
wherein the second layer is selected from a paper layer and a plastic layer.
16. The feeding apparatus of claim 15 ,
wherein the first layer comprises aluminum.
17. A feeding apparatus comprising:
a reservoir containing a ready-to-consume and additive free feed solution for non-human animals, wherein the feed solution is free from preservatives, artificial color, and electrolytes, as additives;
wherein walls of the reservoir comprise at least a first layer comprising a barrier to light, oxygen, and flavor enclosing the feed solution in a substantially sealed environment, wherein the first layer comprises aluminum, and wherein the reservoir comprises a second layer selected from plastic and paper; and
an opening in the reservoir for pouring a feed solution into a container.
18. The feeding apparatus of claim 17 , further comprising:
an interface extending from the opening in the reservoir, wherein the interface is configured to couple to a dispensing member for dispensing feed solution to hummingbirds in response to actuation of the dispensing member.
19. The feeding apparatus of claim 18 , further comprising:
a dispensing member coupled to the interface for dispensing a feed solution to birds in response to actuation of the dispensing member.
20. The apparatus of claim 19 , further comprising:
wherein the ready-to-consume and additive free feed solution for non-human animals is substantially free from the selection of one of the following preservatives: citric acid, sodium citrate, citrate, sodium benzoate, sorbic acid, tartaric acid, potassium sorbate, and bezoic acid as an additive.