Collapsible feeder

A collapsible feeder for birds, squirrels and the like, comprising:

• a ring-shaped support defining a central feed fill opening;
• a cover member selectively positioned on said support for selectively closing said central feed fill opening;
• a collapsible metal mesh wall, having upper and lower ends;
• said upper end of said collapsible metal mesh wall being secured to said support and extending downwardly therefrom;
• and a lower base secured to said collapsible metal mesh wall which extends across the lower end thereof;
• said metal mesh wall comprising a plurality of horizontally disposed and substantially vertically spaced wire members, each of said wire members having alternating ridges and grooves formed therein which intermesh with the grooves and ridges, respectively, of an adjacent wire member to permit said mesh wall to collapse;
• said wire members defining generally diamond-shaped openings therebetween which are large enough to permit birds, squirrels and the like to feed therethrough, but which are small enough to prevent birds, squirrels and the like from entering the interior of the feeder.

A collapsible feeder for birds, squirrels and the like, comprising:

• a ring-shaped support defining a central feed fill opening;
• a collapsible metal mesh wall, having upper and lower ends;
• said upper end of said collapsible metal mesh wall being secured to said support and extending downwardly therefrom;
• and a lower base secured to said collapsible metal mesh wall which extends across the lower end thereof;
• said metal mesh wall comprising a plurality of horizontally disposed and substantially vertically spaced wire members, each of said wire members having alternating ridges and grooves formed therein which intermesh with the grooves and ridges, respectively, of an adjacent wire member to permit said mesh wall to collapse;
• said wire members defining generally diamond-shaped openings therebetween which are large enough to permit birds, squirrels and the like to feed therethrough, but which are small enough to prevent birds, squirrels and the like from entering the interior of the feeder.