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Granted Patent B2
US 7,377,230 · App. 11/319,301 · Granted May 27, 2008

Combination birdhouse and bird feeder device

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Patent No.
US 7,377,230
App. No.
11/319,301
Granted
May 27, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A combination birdhouse and bird feeder configured for rotation from a bird feeding mode to a bird housing/nesting mode. The device having the ability to be locked in the bird feeding position as well as being locked in the bird housing position.

Claims (28)

1. A combination bird house and bird feeder device convertible between a bird house mode and a bird feeder mode, said device for attaching to an object, said device comprising:

a housing defining an internal chamber and having at least one outside surface, said housing having a closed first end and a closed second end with said internal chamber defined there-between, said housing further defining at least one hole there-through said outside surface adjacent said second end, wherein said first end comprises a lid portion closing said first end; and

a pivotable attachment for interconnecting said housing to said object, said pivotable attachment for allowing said housing to rotate about its horizontal axis, from a feeding position where said first end is oriented above said second end to a nesting position where said second end is above said first end.

2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a lock allowing said device to be locked in said feeding position or said nesting position.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein said second end connects with a base portion, said base portion providing a feed holding portion.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein said second end connects with a base portion, said base portion providing a roof portion.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein said lid portion is configured for closing and opening.

6. The device of claim 5 , further comprising a hinge portion hingedly connecting said lid to said first end.

7. The device of claim 6 , wherein said lid is configured for locking shut.

8. The device of claim 1 , wherein said second end comprises a bottom, said bottom closing said second end, whereas said first end is open, comprising a top configured for opening.

9. A combination bird house and bird feeder device convertible between a bird house mode and a bird feeder mode, said device for attaching to an object, said device comprising:

a housing defining an internal chamber and having at least one outside surface, said housing having a closed first end and a closed second end with said internal chamber defined there-between, said housing further defining at least one hole there-through said outside surface adjacent said second end;

a pivotable attachment for interconnecting said housing to said object, said pivotable attachment for allowing said housing to rotate about its horizontal axis, from a feeding position where said first end is oriented above said second end to a nesting position where said second end is above said first end; and

a lock allowing said device to be locked in said feeding position or said nesting position.

10. The device of claim 9 , wherein said second end connects with a base portion, said base portion providing a feed holding portion.

11. The device of claim 9 , wherein said second end connects with a base portion, said base portion providing a roof portion.

12. The device of claim 9 , wherein said first end comprises a lid portion closing said first end.

13. The device of claim 12 , wherein said lid portion is configured for closing and opening.

14. The device of claim 13 , further comprising a hinge portion hingedly connecting said lid to said first end.

15. The device of claim 14 , wherein said lid is configured for locking shut.

16. The device of claim 9 , wherein said second end comprises a bottom, said bottom closing said second end, whereas said first end is open, comprising a top configured for opening.

17. A combination bird house and bird feeder device convertible between a bird house mode and a bird feeder mode, said device for attaching to an object, said device comprising:

a housing defining an internal chamber and having at least one outside surface, said housing having a closed first end and a closed second end with said internal chamber defined there-between, said housing further defining at least one hole there-through the outside surface adjacent said second end;

a pivotable attachment for interconnecting said housing to said object, said pivotable attachment for allowing said housing to rotate about its horizontal axis, from a feeding position where said first end is oriented above said second end to a nesting position where said second end is above said first end;

a lock allowing said device to be locked in said feeding position or said nesting position;

wherein said second end connects with a base portion, said base portion providing a feed holding portion;

wherein said base portion providing a roof portion;

wherein said first end comprises a lid portion closing said first end, said lid portion is configured for closing and opening, further comprising a hinge portion hingedly connecting said lid to said first end, wherein said lid is configured for locking shut.

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