User-mounted hummingbird feeder
OwnerTheodore D. Hensleyinventor
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Abstract
A hummingbird feeder attachable to a brim of a hat is intended to allow for the observation of hummingbirds from a close perspective is herein disclosed. The feeder apparatus comprises a tube having a consumable fluid, a feeding nozzle, and a perch. The feeder further comprises an extended arm providing a spring clamp which attaches to the hat brim. The feeder is positioned in front of the wearer's face, thereby allowing for close observation of the hummingbird while it feeds. Additionally, the brim clip is designed in the shape of a mouth piece allowing a user to anchor the feeder in his/her mouth.
Claims17
An attachable bird feeder, comprising:
- a feeding tube assembly, further comprising:
- a top-mounted funnel-shaped feeding nozzle having an internal nozzle orifice;
- a feeding tube in fluid communication with said nozzle orifice, comprising an upper aperture, an interior reservoir, and a rim around an upper perimeter edge;
- and,
- a stopper, comprising a bottom portion removably inserted into said upper aperture, an upper portion outwardly tapering from said bottom portion for removably receiving said feeding nozzle, and an interior orifice having a size and shape corresponding to that of said feeding nozzle;
- wherein said feeding nozzle extends downward through said interior orifice of said stopper for fluid communication with said reservoir of said feeding tube;
- and,
- wherein said feeding tube holds said amount of feeding medium;
- and,
- an outwardly extending mounting assembly for removably supporting said feeding tube assembly, said mounting assembly removably attachable to a support structure;
- wherein said feeding tube assembly holds an amount of feeding medium accessible by at least one bird;
- wherein said mounting assembly pivotally adjusts said feeding tube assembly relative to said support structure;
- and,
- wherein said bird feeder is attachable to said support structure and intended to allow for a close observation of said at least one bird feeding at said bird feeder.
A hummingbird feeder removably supported on a user, comprising:
- a feeding tube assembly, further comprising:
- a top-mounted funnel-shaped feeding nozzle having an internal nozzle orifice;
- a feeding tube in fluid communication with said nozzle orifice, comprising an upper aperture, an interior reservoir, and a rim around an upper perimeter edge;
- and,
- a stopper, comprising a bottom portion removably inserted into said upper aperture an upper portion outwardly tapering from said bottom portion for removably receiving said feeding nozzle, and an interior orifice having a size and shape corresponding to that of said feeding nozzle;
- wherein said feeding nozzle extends downward through said interior orifice of said stopper for fluid communication with said reservoir of said feeding tube;
- and,
- wherein said feeding tube holds an amount of feeding medium accessible by at least one hummingbird;
- and,
- an outwardly extending mounting assembly for removably supporting said feeding tube assembly, said mounting assembly removably attachable to said user;
- wherein said mounting assembly pivotally adjusts said feeding tube assembly relative to said support structure;
- and,
- wherein said hummingbird feeder is attachable to said user and intended to allow for a close observation of said at least one hummingbird feeding at said hummingbird feeder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.