US 2004/0103851 A1 · Nectar feeder incorporating fluid transport

Abstract

A bird feeder to be suspended from a support structure is provided, including a hanger member and a feeder member. The hanger member includes a bracket piece that engages the support structure and a frame piece connected thereto that forms an opening for receiving the feeder member. The feeder member has a body with an interior defining a reservoir and a mouth communicating with the interior. The feeder member also includes an outwardly extending flange structure operative to engage the frame piece, which may be shaped as four lobes configured as petals of a flower. The bird feeder may include a tube member with a hollow portion extending into the reservoir, which may be shaped to resemble the pistil of a flower. In addition, a fluid transport device, such as a wick, may be received by the hollow portion to facilitate the bird's access to the fluid in the reservoir.

Claims23

Dependent claims

A bird feeder adapted to be suspended from a support structure against the force of gravity, comprising:

(A) a hanger member adapted to engage the support structure including
(1) a bracket piece adapted to secure said hanger member to the support structure and
(2) a frame piece connected to said bracket piece and forming an opening;
and
(B) a feeder member adapted to be received by said hanger member in a mounted state and including
(1) a body having an interior defining a reservoir with a mouth communicating with the interior such that food for a bird may be placed in the interior through the mouth and
(2) an outwardly extending flange structure operative to engage said frame piece when in the mounted state such that said feeder member is supported by said frame piece.

4 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Nectar feeder incorporating fluid transport

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Nectar feeder incorporating fluid transport

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Abstract

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