Patent ID: 7739982
Filing Date: 2010-06-22
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A squirrel resistant bird feeder comprising: a seed container; a seed tray mounted below said seed container; a shroud enclosing said seed container and said seed tray in an open and closed position; at least one feed opening in a lower portion of said shroud; a cover member extending over said shroud and being non-removably secured thereto; a central tube extending between said seed tray to an upper portion of said seed container; a center post within said central tube, said center post having a first end secured to said seed tray, said center post having a second end extending through said cover member; and a spring member mounted about said center post within said central tube, a first end of said spring member biasing said seed tray, a second end of said spring member being arranged such that said shroud is biased to said open position when said at least one feed opening in said shroud permits access to said seed tray, said shroud being moveable to said closed position when a weight on said shroud compresses said spring member, said closed position denying access to said seed tray.