Patent ID: 7373901
Filing Date: 2008-05-20
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A bird feeder comprising: a housing having a vertically directed circular side wall connected about a lower end with an outer edge of an upwardly directed cone shaped flooring and an open upper end forming a storage area between said flooring and said upper end; a removable cover adapted to be engaged over said open upper end encasing said storage area; a plurality of openings arranged about said side wall adjacent said lower end; a plurality of feed assemblies, each including a collar carrying a spout connected with said side wall, each said spout passing through an associated of said openings along an acute angle positioning its inner end adjacent said flooring and beneath the apex of said cone shaped flooring with its outer end outwardly of said side wall and above said inner end; a rod arranged in a generally horizontal position beneath said outer opening of said spout, said rod being adjustable along its axis generally perpendicular of said wall; an opening extending through the apex of said flooring and a generally hollow mounting shaft connected with said flooring passing through said opening and extending vertically through said housing; a connector on the upper end of said mounting shaft for securing said cover in position over said open end, said mounting shaft extending downwardly below said flooring in position to receive and secure within said hollow interior an upper end of a pole for supporting said feeder in a elevated position; and a circular squirrel guard secured beneath and with said housing and extending longitudinally along said mounting shaft.