Patent ID: 6684818
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A lightweight perch that is hollow and suitable for gripping by a bird and attaching to a birdcage comprising:a) a tip, a base opposite said tip and an outer gripping surface disposed between said tip and base, said tip, base and outer gripping surface formed from an injection-molded plastic material, b) a thin layer of sand adhered to said outer gripping surface by a thin layer of adhesive between the outer gripping surface and the granular material such that said thin layer of sand becomes integrally formed into said outer gripping surface with said thin layer of sand, said thin layer of adhesive and said outer gripping surface forming three distinct layers, and c) means for attaching the perch to a birdcage, d) wherein said attaching means further comprises a threaded fastener integrally formed with said base.