IP Library Granted Patent US 11,968,962
Granted Patent B2
US 11,968,962 · App. 16/818,911 · Granted Apr 30, 2024

Small seed converter for bird feeder

Inventors: Robert W. Donegan (Denver, CO); Bryan Krueger (Denver, CO); John W. Bruno (Parker, CO)
Assignee: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
A01K39/012A01K39/0113A01K39/0206A01K39/04F16M13/02
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,968,962
App. No.
16/818,911
Granted
Apr 30, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

Implementations described and claimed herein provide apparatuses and methods for facilitating filling and cleaning of bird feeders that are aesthetically pleasing and adaptable for attracting different types of birds. In one implementation, a bird feeder includes a port having a surface extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end has a connecting portion configured to connect to a reservoir. The surface has one or more openings defined therein. A small seed converter is insertable into the port, and the small seed converter includes a plurality of teeth extending from an edge. The plurality of teeth are configured to narrow the one or more openings for dispensing small sized seed.

Claims (11)

1. A bird feeder comprising: a port having a surface extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the proximal end having a connecting portion configured to connect to a reservoir, the surface having one or more openings defined therein; and a small seed converter insertable into the port, the small seed converter including an edge forming a periphery of the small seed converter, a plurality of teeth extending from the edge in an axial direction, the plurality of teeth configured to narrow the one or more openings for dispensing small sized seed.

2. The bird feeder of claim 1 , wherein the small seed converter is circular in shape.

3. The bird feeder of claim 1 , wherein the small seed converter extends from a first end to a second end.

4. The bird feeder of claim 1 , wherein the connecting portion of the proximal end is connected to a base of the reservoir.

5. The bird feeder of claim 4 , wherein the base of the reservoir is connected to the connecting portion to form a continuous piece.

6. The bird feeder of claim 1 , wherein the connecting portion of the proximal end is connected to a mouth of the reservoir.

7. The bird feeder of claim 1 , wherein the small sized seed is thistle seed.

8. The bird feeder of claim 3 , wherein the first end is detached from the second end.

9. The bird feeder of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of teeth form a body extending about a center of the small seed converter.

10. The bird feeder of claim 9 , wherein the body extends from a first end to a second end.

11. The bird feeder of claim 10 , wherein the first end is detached from the second end.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 10, 2022
From: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
To: ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 060329/0972 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2022
From: BRUNO, JOHN; DONEGAN, ROBERT W.; KRUEGER, BRYAN
To: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLC
Reel/Frame 058638/0600 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 14531755 · Nov 3, 2014
Provisional Application 61899044 · Nov 1, 2013
Related Publication 20200214268A1 · Jul 9, 2020