PEST RESISTANT BIRDFEEDER
The present technology provides systems and methods for resisting intrusion of a pest into a supply of bird seed held in a birdfeeder. In one implementation, a base has a surface extending to a base edge. A perch has a body extending from a perch first end to a perch second end. The perch body is disposed relative to a slot. A collapsible member is mounted to the base at a first attachment point. The first attachment point is disposed inward relative to the base edge. The collapsible member is mounted to the perch at a second attachment point. The collapsible member has a pivot point defined between the first attachment point and the second attachment point. The collapsible member moves the perch from a feeding position to a non-feeding position by pivoting at the pivot point upon an application of a force above a threshold on the perch body.
1 . A system comprising:
a housing of a bird feeder, the housing defining an interior;
a perch having a perch body extending from a perch first end to a perch second end; and
a collapsible member mounted to the housing at a first attachment point, the first attachment point disposed in the interior, the collapsible member being mounted to the perch at a second attachment point and having a pivot point, the collapsible member moving the perch from a feeding position to a non-feeding position by pivoting at the pivot point upon an application of a force above a threshold on the perch body of the perch.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the interior is configured to hold a supply of bird seed, the supply of bird seed accessible from the interior through a feeder opening defined in the housing.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a reservoir connected to a base.
4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the collapsible member is mounted to the base at the first attachment point.
5 . The system of claim 3 , wherein a slot is defined in the base.
6 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the first attachment point is disposed at a center of the base.
7 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the second attachment point is disposed inward relative to a base edge of the base.
6 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the pivot point is defined relative to a center column of the base.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the collapsible member is at least one of a spring, a strip of metal, a bendable member, a rod, or an elastic cord.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the second attachment point is disposed at the perch second end.
9 . A system comprising:
a perch for a bird feeder, the perch having a perch body extending from a perch first end to a perch second end; and
a collapsible member configured to be mounted to a housing of the bird feeder at a first attachment point, the first attachment point disposed in an interior of the housing, the collapsible member being mounted to the perch at a second attachment point and having a pivot point, the collapsible member moving the perch from a feeding position to a non-feeding position by pivoting at the pivot point upon an application of a force above a threshold on the perch body of the perch.
10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the housing includes a reservoir connected to a base.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the collapsible member is mounted to the base at the first attachment point.
12 . The system of claim 10 , wherein a slot is defined in the base.
13 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the first attachment point is disposed at a center of the base.
14 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the second attachment point is disposed inward relative to a base edge of the base.
15 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the pivot point is defined relative to a center column of the base.
16 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the collapsible member is at least one of a spring, a strip of metal, a bendable member, a rod, or an elastic cord.
17 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the second attachment point is disposed at the perch second end.
18 . A method for resisting intrusion of a pest into a supply of bird seed held in a bird feeder, the method comprising:
receiving an application of force on a perch by the pest, the perch having a perch body extending from a perch first end to a perch second end;
moving the perch from a feeding position to a non-feeding position upon the application of the force, the perch moving by pivoting a collapsible member about a pivot point, the collapsible member mounted at a first attachment point, the first attachment point disposed within an interior of a housing of the bird feeder, the perch mounted to the collapsible member at the second attachment point; and
moving the perch from the non-feeding position to the feeding position upon a removal of the application of the force.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the housing includes a reservoir connected to a base.
20 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the first attachment point is disposed at a center of the housing.