Fluid dripper for birds
OwnerJames R. Rizzoinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is an apparatus for dripping fluid to attract birds. The invention comprises a reservoir having an orifice and a tube extending therefrom. A valve is attached to the tube. The reservoir is filled with fluid which in turns passes through the orifice and tube, while the valve regulates the flow rate of the fluid through the tube. The invention has a receptacle beneath the tube to collect the fluid and a hanging mechanism for hanging the invention at the desired location.
Claims11
An apparatus for providing dripping fluid for birds comprising:
- a reservoir for holding a fluid, said reservoir having a bottom end and an orifice therein;
- a tube connected to and extending from said orifice;
- a valve for regulating a flow of said fluid through said tube, said fluid dripping from said orifice at a rate regulated by said valve;
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- a receptacle for receiving and retaining the fluid dripping from said tube, said receptacle being adapted for birds so as to permit said birds to drink the fluid retained by said receptacle, and said receptacle being removably attached to said reservoir.
An apparatus for attracting birds comprising:
- a cylindrical reservoir having a bottom end and a top end, said bottom end defining an orifice;
- a movable lid covering said top end of said reservoir, said lid being movable so as to permit filling of said reservoir with fluid;
- a hanging mechanism for securing said apparatus, said hanging mechanism being attached to said reservoir;
- a valve for providing said fluid at a dripping rate regulated by said valve;
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- a receptacle for receiving and retaining the fluid dripping from said valve, said receptacle being adapted for birds so as to permit them to drink the fluid retained by said receptacle, and said receptacle being removably attached to said reservoir.
An apparatus for providing dripping fluid for birds comprising:
- a reservoir for holding a fluid, said reservoir having a bottom end and an orifice therein;
- a tube connected to and extending from said orifice;
- a valve for regulating a flow of said fluid through said tube, said fluid dripping from said orifice at a rate regulated by said valve;
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- a receptacle for receiving and retaining the fluid dripping from said tube, said receptacle being adapted for birds so as to permit said birds to drink the fluid retained by said receptacle, and said receptacle being removably attached to said reservoir, said valve positioned above said receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.