Patent ID: 6945192
Filing Date: 2005-09-20
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A bird feeder comprising: a feed container having a base and an outer wall extending upwardly therefrom, at least one feed container access opening in said outer wall; a cover member, said cover member being removably connected to an upper portion of said feed container; a shroud extending about at least a portion of said feed container, at least one shroud access opening substantially aligned with said feed container access opening to thereby permit access to said feed container; biasing means biasing said shroud to a position wherein said feed container access opening and shroud access opening are substantially aligned while permitting said shroud access opening to move out of alignment with said feed container access opening when a predetermined weight is placed on said shroud; and wherein said outer wall of said feed container has a tapered configuration adjacent said shroud such that when said shroud moves out of alignment with said feed container, said distance between said shroud and said outer wall increases.