Small seed converter for bird feeder

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10609908-B2
Application number	US-201414531755-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 3, 2014
Priority date	Nov 1, 2013
Publication date	Apr 7, 2020
Grant date	Apr 7, 2020

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.

First claim

What is claimed is:

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 forming a port internal volume, the reservoir having at least one wall forming a reservoir internal volume, such that when the reservoir is connected to the connection portion of the port, the port internal volume and the reservoir internal volume are in direct communication with each other to form a contiguous volume; and
a small seed converter insertable into the port internal volume, the small seed converter including a plurality of teeth extending from an edge, 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. A bird feeder comprising:
a cap engaging portion having a proximal opening defined by a proximal edge, the cap engaging portion having a proximal surface extending distally from the proximal edge with one or more proximal engagers disposed on the proximal surface, the one or more proximal engagers configured to engage a hanger assembly;
a mouth having a distal opening defined by a distal edge, the mouth having a distal surface extending proximally from the distal edge with one or more distal engagers disposed on the distal surface, the one or more distal engagers configured to engage a basin assembly; and
an elongated body extending between the cap engaging portion and the mouth.

9. The bird feeder of claim 8 , wherein the cap engaging portion, the mouth, and the elongated body form a glass bottle reservoir.

10. The bird feeder of claim 8 , wherein the proximal engagers and the distal engagers are helical threads.

11. The bird feeder of claim 1 , wherein the proximal end includes a lip and the connecting portion includes helical threads.

12. The bird feeder of claim 8 , further 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 the distal engagers, the surface having one or more openings defined therein.

13. The bird feeder of claim 12 , wherein the distal end of the port is engaged to a basin.

14. The bird feeder of claim 12 , wherein one or more perches are disposed relative to the one or more openings.

15. The bird feeder of claim 12 , wherein a small seed converter is insertable into the port to narrow the one or more openings for dispensing small sized seed.

16. A bird feeder comprising:
a cap engaging portion of a reservoir having a proximal opening defined by a proximal edge, the cap engaging portion having a proximal surface extending distally from the proximal edge with one or more proximal engagers disposed on the proximal surface;
a cap releasably engageable to the proximal engagers to occlude the proximal opening;
a mouth of the reservoir having a distal opening defined by a distal edge, the mouth having a distal surface extending proximally from the distal edge with one or more distal engagers disposed on the distal surface;
an elongated body of the reservoir extending between the cap engaging portion and the mouth; and
a basin assembly releasably engageable to the one or more distal engagers disposed on the distal surface, the basin assembly configured to receive bird food dispensed through the mouth from an interior of the reservoir.

17. The bird feeder of claim 16 , wherein the basin assembly includes 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 the distal engagers, the surface having one or more openings defined therein.

18. The bird feeder of claim 17 , wherein a small seed converter is insertable into the port to narrow the one or more openings for dispensing small sized seed.

19. The bird feeder of claim 16 , wherein the reservoir is positioned within a cage.

20. The bird feeder of claim 16 , wherein the proximal engagers and the distal engagers are helical threads.

Assignees

• Classic Brands Llc

Inventors

• Donegan Robert W
• Krueger Bryan
• Bruno John W

Classifications

• A01K39/012 Primary

  filling automatically {, e.g. by gravity from a reserve} · CPC title

• F16M13/02

  for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle · CPC title

• A01K39/04

  Combined feeding and drinking appliances {, e.g. also for batteries} · CPC title

• A01K39/0113

  with means to prevent other animals or insects, e.g. squirrels or ants, from eating also · CPC title

• A01K39/0206

  Drinkers especially adapted for feeding hummingbirds · CPC title