Hummingbird feeder
OwnerDorothy H. Meidellinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments of a neew hummingbird feeder are disclosed, each effectively preventing birds and bees from feeding, yet allowing hummingbirds to feed, by providing upwardly projecting feeding channels with outer openings that are at least 3/4 of an inch (and preferably 13/8 inches) beyond the normal level of feeding solution in the dispensing cap.
Claims8
In a hummingbird feeder including a receptacle for holding at a predetermined level a liquid solution dispensed from a container to be fed to hummingbirds, the receptacle including an outer wall, means with the receptacle and spaced from the outer wall for attaching the receptacle to the container to receive said liquid solution and to hold said solution within said receptacle at said predetermined level, and between said outer wall and said means for attaching at least one tubular at least one channel in communication with the interior of the receptacle, the channel terminating in an opening positioned above and spaced at least 3/4 of an inch from said predetermined level of the liquid solution, the channel being substantially straight.
A hummingbird feeder including:
- A container for receiving a liquid solution to be fed to hummingbirds;
- A receptacle in fluid communication with the container for receiving a predetermined amount of said solution and for holding said solution at a predetermined level therein, the receptacle including an outer wall, means within the receptacle and spaced from the outer wall for attaching the receptacle to the container to receive said liquid solution and to hold said solution within said receptacle at said predetermined level and between said outer wall and said means for attaching, a plurality of tubular structures, each structure being substantially straight, the tubular structures each being in fluid communication with the interior of in the receptacle and oriented to have an outer opening that is above and at least 3/4 of an inch, but no more than 11/2 inches, beyond said predetermined level of said liquid solution in the receptacle when the hummingbird feeder is positioned to dispense liquid solution to hummingbirds.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.