Patent ID: 6619229
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A squirrel or bird teasing hanging assembly, for a bird feeder, said hanging assembly comprises:a housing having upper and lower ends; a lower support, extending downwardly from said, lower end of said housing, which is movable between upper and lower positions with respect to said housing; said support adapted to have a bird feeder suspended therefrom; an upper support extending upwardly from said upper end of said housing for attachment to a supporting member; a sound producing device mounted on said housing; a battery-powered circuit in said housing for powering said sound producing device; said lower support having a first electrical contact thereon which is movable with said lower support between its said upper and lower positions; and a second electrical contact in said housing which is engaged by said first electrical contact when said lower support is in its said lower position and which is spaced from said first electrical contact when said lower support is in its said upper position; said first and second electrical contacts being electrically connected to said battery-powered circuit whereby said sound producing device will be activated when said first electrical contact is moved into electrical contact with said second electrical contact when said lower support has been moved to its said lower position; said lower support moving from its said upper position to its said lower position when a squirrel or large bird moves onto the bird feeder.