US 12,317,867 B2
Bird feeder
Paul L. Cote, Knowlton (CA)
Filed by BROME BIRD CARE INC., Knowlton (CA)
Filed on Jan. 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/101,907.
Application 18/101,907 is a continuation of application No. 17/126,615, filed on Dec. 18, 2020, granted, now 11,589,560.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/949,949, filed on Dec. 18, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0165222 A1, Jun. 1, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A01K 39/01 (2006.01); A01K 39/012 (2006.01)
CPC A01K 39/012 (2013.01) [A01K 39/0113 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An improved bird feeder comprising:
a seed tube for holding bird feed;
a seed tray connected to the seed tube, the seed tray for receiving and dispensing the bird feed, the seed tray further comprising at least one feed opening to dispense the bird feed;
a shroud surrounding the seed tube to protect the seed tube;
an upper ring radially terminating with an outer rim, the upper ring removably secured to the shroud;
at least two tabs extending downwardly from the outer rim, the at least two tabs configured to be secured to the shroud;
wherein the shroud is moveable from a first position to a second position,
and wherein the first position provides access to the at least one feed opening while the second position prevents access to the at least one feed opening.