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US 2004/0200429 A1Published application
Feeding apparatus
OwnerDaina Hohninventor
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided for feeding birds. The apparatus is configured to resist destruction by birds and to be firmly attached to a perch, branch or cage bar. The apparatus includes a bowl that is threadably engaged to a bolt, which, in turn, serves to attach the bowl to a perch, branch, or cage bar. A method for feeding an animal is also provided.
Claims21
A feeding apparatus comprising:
- a bowl with an open end and a closed end, the closed end forming a base;
- a connecting structure extending outwardly from the bowl, the connecting structure having proximal and distal ends, the connecting structure including a female receiving portion;
- an attachment bolt to engage the female receiving portion, the attachment bolt including a proximal end and a distal end;
- and
- a locking mechanism to engage the attachment bolt.
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A method of attaching a feeding apparatus comprising:
- inserting an attachment bolt through a hole in a perch;
- placing a locking mechanism including a locking bolt on the attachment bolt on the opposite side of the perch;
- tightening the locking bolt of the locking mechanism;
- and
- engaging a bowl to the attachment bolt.
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A method of feeding an animal comprising:
- inserting an attachment bolt through a hole in a perch;
- placing a locking mechanism including a locking bolt on the attachment bolt on the opposite side of the perch;
- tightening the locking bolt of the locking mechanism;
- engaging a bowl to the attachment bolt;
- placing food or water in the bowl;
- and
- exposing an animal to the bowl.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.