Patent ID: 6662746
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A bird feeder comprising:a base; a plurality of perches fixedly mounted to the base, each perch extending radially outwardly from the base along a longitudinal axis of the perch; at least one mechanical element mounted to each perch forming a plurality of landing areas, at least one mechanical element rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the perch; a horizontal ladder having a first end portion and a second end portion, and extending between a first perch and a second perch of the plurality of perches, the first end portion of the ladder being connected to the first perch and the second end portion of the ladder being connected to the second perch, with the first end portion of the ladder being press-fit to the first perch and the second end portion of the ladder being press-fit to the second perch; a feed tube mounted with respect to the base, the feed tube forming a plurality of dispensing openings, each dispensing opening corresponding with one perch; a top covering at least a portion of the feed tube, a wall formed by the top interfering with a ledge formed at a first end portion of the feed tube; a guard ring positioned about an exterior surface of the feed tube, at least one projection formed by the exterior surface interfering with the guard ring at the first end portion of the feed tube; and a suspending wire positioned within a pocket formed by the base and extending through the bird feeder along a vertical axis of the bird feeder between the base and the top.