# US 2017/0280677 A1 · Wildlife feeder varmint shield

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- Number: US 2017/0280677 A1
- Document ID: US20170280677A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/479,257
- Filed: 2017-04-04
- Published: 2017-10-05
- Earliest claimed: 2016-04-04
- Inventors: Timothy Joe Young
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170280677A1

## CPC

- A01K 5/0225: {Gravity replenishment from a reserve, e.g. a hopper (for poultry A01K39/012)}
- A01K 5/0291: {with timing mechanisms, e.g. pet feeders}
- A01M 31/008: {Lure dispensing devices}
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS

## Abstract

The present disclosure includes a varmint shield for a wildlife feeder supported by at least one leg. The varmint shield includes a body having a length, a back side and a front side, a top end and a bottom end; and a first side and a second side. A notch is cut in the top end of the body. A plurality of mounting tabs are formed by bending the body at the notch toward the front side, each including at least one hole for receiving a fastening means such as a screw for securing the body to the wildlife feeder. The body of the varmint shield is bent along its length from the top end to the bottom end at an angle sufficient to deflect feed expelled from the wildlife feeder outwardly and away from the wildlife feeder. The body may also include beads formed along its length for structural strength and cuffs folded along its edges. A first shoulder and a second shoulder are preferably cut in the bottom end of the body. The first shoulder and the second shoulder preferably include edges folded to form cuffs. These cuffs aid in structural rigidity. At least one hole may be drilled in the body adjacent the bottom end for securing the body to the at least one leg of the wildlife feeder.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A varmint shield for a wildlife feeder for expelling feed having a hopper supported by at least one leg, the varmint shield comprising:
a body having a length, a back side and a front side, a top end and a bottom end; a first side and a second side;
a notch cut in said top end;
a plurality of mounting tabs formed by bending said body at said notch toward said front side;
said mounting tabs each including at least one hole for receiving a fastening means for securing said body to the at least one leg of the wildlife feeder;
said body being bent along its length from said top end to said bottom end at an angle sufficient to deflect feed expelled from the wildlife feeder outwardly and away from said wildlife feeder.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The varmint shield of claim 1 wherein said body includes a plurality of beads formed along its length.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The varmint shield of claim 1 wherein said first side and said second side include edges including cuffs folded along said edges of said first side and said second side.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The varmint shield of claim 1 including a first shoulder and a second shoulder cut in said bottom end of said body.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The varmint shield of claim 4 wherein said first shoulder and said second shoulder include edges folded to form cuffs.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The varmint shield of claim 1 further including at least one hole drilled in said body adjacent said bottom end for securing said body to the at least one leg of the wildlife feeder.