Patent Publication Number: US-2011073043-A1

Title: Bird Feeder

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to bird feeders and more particularly to a hummingbird feeder. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Conventional hummingbird feeder typically includes a small-mouth bottle and a base. Due to presence of high sugar content in hummingbird nectar, which results in accumulation of solids and growth of mold inside the bottle and base, cleaning of the feeder must be frequent to maintain a desirable level of performance. Such frequent cleaning is considered by many users to be difficult for several reasons. For example, the users must use a variety of brushes that can fit into the small mouth of the bottle to clean the interior. Cleaning using a rag or sponge is generally impractical. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present invention may include a bird feeder for feeding a bird which may include a base member including a container for nectar, a cover member to cover the base member including an opening adapted to allow the bird feed the nectar, a support member to support the base member, a pole member to connect to the support member 
     The cover member may include an upward extending facet member, and the upward extending facet member may include an inward inclined wall and a central aperture to allow the bird to access the nectar. 
     The cover member may include a central aperture to cooperate with the support member, and the cover member may include a perch member to allow the bird to perch on the cover member. 
     The base member may include a first ant moat, and the base member may include a divider member to divide the container of the base member. 
     The base member may include a central aperture to cooperate with the support member. 
     The divider member may divide water and sugar, and the divider member may include a connecting member to connect the divider member to the base member. 
     The bird feeder may include a protective member that cooperates with the support member to provide a cover for the bird feeder, and the protective member may include an ant moat. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The invention may be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which, like reference numerals identify like elements, and in which: 
         FIG. 1  illustrates an isometric view of the cover member of the hummingbird feeder of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a front view of the cover member of the hummingbird feeder of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  illustrates a bottom view of the cover member of the hummingbird feeder of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  illustrates a side view of the cover member of the hummingbird feeder of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  illustrates a rearview of the cover member of the hummingbird feeder of the present invention 
         FIG. 6  illustrates a sectional view of the cover member of the hummingbird feeder of the present invention; 
         FIG. 7  illustrates an isometric view of the base member of the bird feeder of the present invention; 
         FIG. 8  illustrates a front view of the base member of the bird feeder of the present invention; 
         FIG. 9  illustrates a bottom view of the base member of the bird feeder of the present invention; 
         FIG. 10  illustrates a side view of the base member of the bird feeder of the present invention; 
         FIG. 11  illustrates a bottom view of the base member of the bird feeder of the present invention; 
         FIG. 12  illustrates a sectional view of the base member of the bird feeder of the present invention; 
         FIG. 13  illustrates a top view of a divider member to be used with the base member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 14  illustrates a front view of the divider member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 15  illustrates a bottom view of the divider member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 16  illustrates a isometric view of the divider member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 17  illustrates a side view of the divider member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 18  illustrates an iso-metric view of the support member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 19  illustrates a front view of the support member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 20  illustrates a bottom view of the support member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 21  illustrates a bottom view of the support member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 22  illustrates a side view of the support member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 23  illustrates a sectional view of the support member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 24  illustrates a isometric view of the bearing member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 25  illustrates a front view of the bearing member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 26  illustrates a bottom view of the bearing member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 27  illustrates a sectional view of the bearing member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 28  illustrates a side view of the bearing member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 29  illustrates a rearview of the bearing member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 30  illustrates a isometric view of the hangar member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 31  illustrates a side view of the hangar member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 32  illustrates a sectional view of the hangar member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 33  illustrates a top view of the hangar member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 34  illustrates a side view of the hangar member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 35  illustrates a bottom view of the hangar member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 36  illustrates a isometric view of the hangar fastening device of the present invention; 
         FIG. 37  illustrates a top view of the hangar fastening device of the present invention; 
         FIG. 38  illustrates a side view of the hangar fastening device of the present invention; 
         FIG. 39  illustrates a bottom view of the hangar fastening device of the present invention; 
         FIG. 40  illustrates a side view of the hangar fastening device of the present invention; 
         FIG. 41  illustrates a sectional view of the hangar fastening device of the present invention; 
         FIG. 42  illustrates an isometric view of the perch member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 43  illustrates a side view of the perch member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 44  illustrates a second side view of the perch member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 45  illustrates a top view of the perch member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 46  illustrates an isometric view of the protective member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 47  illustrates a top view of the protective member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 48  illustrates a sectional view of the protective member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 49  illustrates a side view of the protective member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 50  illustrates a bottom view of the protective member of the present invention; 
         FIG. 51  illustrates a side view of the protective member of the present invention: 
         FIG. 52  illustrates the support member  180 , the base member  151  and the tray member  5201  and  5203 . 
         FIG. 53  illustrates a perspective view of the tray member  5201 . 
         FIG. 54  illustrates a rearview of the tray member  5201 . 
         FIG. 55  illustrates a front view of the tray member  5201 . 
         FIG. 56  illustrates a bottom view of the tray member  5201 . 
         FIG. 57  illustrates a sectional view of the tray member  5201 . 
         FIG. 58  illustrates a side view of the tray member  5201 . 
         FIG. 59  illustrates the base member, the support member and the tray member and tray cover member  5203   
         FIG. 60  illustrates a perspective view for a cover for the tray member  5201 ; 
         FIG. 61  illustrates a rearview for the cover; 
         FIG. 62  illustrates a side for the cover; 
         FIG. 63  illustrates a front view for the cover; 
         FIG. 64  illustrates a sectional view for the cover; 
         FIG. 65  illustrates a bottom view for the cover; 
         FIG. 66   a  illustrates the cover member, the hanger member, the protective member, the hanger fastener device and the support member; 
         FIG. 66   b  illustrates the cover member, the hanger member, the protective member and the support member 
         FIG. 67  illustrates a first and second cover member, the hangar member and the protective member; 
         FIG. 68  illustrates a first and second cover member, the hangar member and the protective member; 
         FIG. 69  illustrates the base member and the support member; 
         FIG. 70  illustrates the base member and the support member; 
         FIG. 71  illustrates the base member connected to the hangar fastening device and the support member; 
         FIG. 72  illustrates the base member connected to the hangar fastening device and the support member; 
         FIG. 73  illustrates the first and second cover member the support member and the hangar member. 
         FIG. 74  illustrates the first and second cover member, the support member; 
         FIG. 75  illustrates the first and second cover member, the first and second support member; 
         FIG. 76  illustrates the first and second cover member, the support member. 
         FIG. 77  illustrates the base member and support member 
         FIG. 78  illustrates the base member, support member and bearing member. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The present invention provides a flexible finger to allow many feeder locations or multiple feeders on a single hangar, and a fastening device may be used to support an ant moat and provide additional support under the feeder bowl under high wind conditions. The present invention includes a divider for measuring and storing sugar and water in order to make nectar and to provide effective mixing of sugar in order. The divider includes apertures in order to maintain proper water level. The divider may separate the container to hold jelly, bird food, birdseed, water, nectar etc. Separate containers with or without lids can be put in place of dividers to hold jelly, bird food, birdseed, water, nectar etc. The present invention may be used to feed humming birds or other types of birds. The lid of the present invention includes a channel defined by and inside and outside lips which help prevent leaking. The present invention provides additional perches for allowing resting places for birds. The present invention provides feeding ports which are raised hexagonal or diamond shape which may deny insects from entering the nectar and the raised ports also prevents rain from running into the feeder. The present invention has feeding ports which are raised hexagonal or diamond shape to reflect and refract light to attract birds. The present invention is formed from rigid material such as polycarbonate material. The present invention has a built in ant-moat in which the inside level is lower than outside level allowing excessive rain water to drain through inside holes. The present invention incorporates a way to attach to a pole without using threads or screws. The present invention incorporates a large ant-moat that cooperates with the pole and or the protective cover. The present invention allows users to have one or more feeders either in a hanging position or on a pole 
     The present invention includes a large ant moat-pole mount that cooperates with hanger above the feeder that way ants coming from where it is hung cannot climb down hanger and access feeder 
     The present invention includes a large ant moat-pole mount which may serve as a pole mount pole support that way ants coming from ground cannot climb up pole and access feeder 
     The present invention includes large ant moat-pole mount which serves as a pole mount pole support which may require no threading or screws to attach to a pole. 
     The present invention includes hanger w/ grooves which cooperates with base/bowl to allow more than one feeder to be hung or more than 1 feeder to be placed on a pole at a time (allows person to attach and detach feeder in seconds) 
     The present invention includes a double lip on cover which helps prevent leakage and includes facets to allow light reflection/refraction to attract birds. 
     The present invention includes individual perches which can be hung on feeder for additional resting spots. 
     The present invention provides a system to hang several feeders at once either on a pole or hanging from above. 
     The present invention provides for the capability of attaching feeder to a pole using the support member which also servers as ant moat. 
     The present invention provides a feeder that incorporates hanger, ant moat, and weather shield at once. 
     The present invention provides the following
         flexible tab allows for many feeder locations on hanger;   hanger system and or tab allows more than 1 feeder to hang at a time;   hanger clip used to support larger ant moat and also extra support under the feeder bowl for occasions such as high winds etc;   divider system for measuring sugar and water to make nectar wherein the dividers have holes which allow effective mixing of sugar and water. Dividers have water lines on them for proper water level   built in ant moat-inside level lower than outside level allows rain water (excessive water to drain through inside hole which is developed by mold shutoff. (tooling conditions)   divider area in bowl not limited to dividers with holes—may be used to put separate containers to hold jelly, bird food, bird seed, water, nectar etc. (in this case the lid would not be used)   feeder is not limited to just hummingbirds   inside and outside lip of lid helps contain liquids for less leakage   additional perches can be hung on lid for additional resting places for birds   has built in perch on lid   pole washer/bearing is to be put on top of 1 inch pole so hanger can not “slip down into center of pole”   large pole-mount ant moat (insect cup) may be used for 1) pole mount 2) large hanger ant moat with clip and may accept the feeder rain guard/shield/protective member The rain guard now functions as ant-moat rain guard/shield/protective member.   pole mount-ant moat may also be put on pole with rain guard   feeding ports are raised hexagonal or diamond shape which (1) denies insects of nectar (2) raised ports also prevents rain from running into bowl   pole-mount ant moat slips into mating area of feeder bowl and slips over pole and does not require any threading or screws to attach to pole or feeder.       

       FIG. 1  illustrates an isometric view of the cover member  101  of the hummingbird feeder  100  of the present invention.  FIG. 1  illustrates that the cover member  101  may include a top surface  111  which may include upward extending facet members  103  to collect light such as sunlight and reflect and refract the light in order to attract hummingbirds or other types of birds to the feeder  100 . The upward extending facet members  103  may include inward inclined walls  105  which may be 4, 6, 8 in number and may include a central aperture  107  to allow the bird access to the nectar or birdseed.  FIG. 1  additionally illustrates a central aperture  119  which may be six sided or other number of sided in order to be connected to the central pole. The cover member  101  may also include a perch member  131  which extends around the periphery of the cover member  101  to provide a rod or rail for the birds to rest and is positioned at a spaced relationship with the side surface  109  by a support member  133  which may be an arm to support the perch member  131 . 
       FIG. 2  illustrates a top view of the cover member  101  of the hummingbird feeder  100  of the present invention.  FIG. 2  illustrates that the cover member  101  may include a top surface  111  which may include upward extending facet members  103  to collect light such as sunlight and reflect and refract the light in order to attract hummingbirds or other types of birds to the feeder  100 . The upward extending facet members  103  may include inward inclined walls  105  and may include a central aperture  107  to allow the bird access to the nectar or birdseed.  FIG. 2  additionally illustrates a pole aperture  119  which may be six sided or other number of sided in order to be connected to the central pole. The cover member  101  may also include a perch member  131  which extends around the periphery of the cover member  101  to provide a rod or rail for the birds to rest and is positioned at a spaced relationship with the side surface  109  by a support member  133  which may be an arm to support the perch member  131 . 
       FIG. 3  illustrates a side view of the cover member  101  of the hummingbird feeder  100  of the present invention.  FIG. 3  illustrates that the cover member  101  may include a top surface  111  which may include upward extending facet members  103  to collect light such as sunlight and reflect and refract the light in order to attract hummingbirds or other types of birds to the feeder  100 . The upward extending facet members  103  may include inward inclined walls  105  and may include a central aperture  107  to allow the bird access to the nectar or birdseed.  FIG. 3  additionally illustrates a pole aperture  119  which may be six sided or other number of sided in order to be connected to the central pole. The cover member  101  may also include a perch member  131  which extends around the periphery of the cover member  101  to provide a rod or rail for the birds to rest and is positioned at a spaced relationship with the side surface  109  by a support member  133  which may be an arm to support the perch member  131 . 
       FIG. 4  illustrates a side view of the cover member  101  of the hummingbird feeder  100  of the present invention.  FIG. 4  illustrates that the cover member  101  may include a top surface  111  which may include upward extending facet members  103  to collect light such as sunlight and reflect and refract the light in order to attract hummingbirds or other types of birds to the feeder  100 . The upward extending facet members  103  may include inward inclined walls  105  and may include a central aperture  107  to allow the bird access to the nectar or birdseed.  FIG. 4  additionally illustrates a pole aperture  119  which may be six sided or other number of sided in order to be connected to the central pole. The cover member  101  may also include a perch member  131  which extends around the periphery of the cover member  101  to provide a rod or rail for the birds to rest and is positioned at a spaced relationship with the side surface  109  by a support member  133  which may be an arm to support the perch member  131 . 
       FIG. 5  illustrates a bottom view of the cover member  101  of the hummingbird feeder  100  of the present invention.  FIG. 5  illustrates that the cover member  101  may include a top surface  111  which may include upward extending facet members  103  to collect light such as sunlight and reflect and refract the light in order to attract hummingbirds or other types of birds to the feeder  100 . The upward extending facet members  103  may include inward inclined walls  105  and may include a central aperture  107  to allow the bird access to the nectar or birdseed.  FIG. 5  additionally illustrates a pole aperture  119  which may be six sided or other number of sided in order to be connected to the central pole. The cover member  101  may also include a perch member  131  which extends around the periphery of the cover member  101  to provide a rod or rail for the birds to rest and is positioned at a spaced relationship with the side surface  109  by a support member  133  which may be an arm to support the perch member  131 . 
       FIG. 6  illustrates a sectional view of the cover member  101  of the hummingbird feeder  100  of the present invention.  FIG. 6  illustrates that the cover member  101  may include a top surface  111  which may include upward extending facet members  103  to collect light such as sunlight and reflect and refract the light in order to attract hummingbirds or other types of birds to the feeder  100 . The upward extending facet members  103  may include inward inclined walls  105  and may include a central aperture  107  to allow the bird access to the nectar or birdseed.  FIG. 6  additionally illustrates a pole aperture  119  which may be six sided or other number of sided in order to be connected to the central pole. The cover member  101  may also include a perch member  131  which extends around the periphery of the cover member  101  to provide a rod or rail for the birds to rest and is positioned at a spaced relationship with the side surface  109  by a support member  133  which may be an arm to support the perch member  131 .  FIG. 6  additionally illustrates an inner rib member  115  which extends around the periphery of the cover member  101  and a outer rib member  117  which may be positioned in a spaced relationship to the inner ribbed member  115  and may define a channel to interconnect with the base member  151  (not shown in  FIG. 6 ). 
       FIG. 7  illustrates the base member  151  of the bird feeder  101  of the present invention and may include an outer wall  153  which may upwardly extend around the periphery of the base member  151  from the bottom  152  and cooperates and may lock with the inner rib member  115  and the outer rib member  117  in the channel  135 . The interior surface of the outer wall  153  may include a connection member  161  which may include a substantially vertical groove  163  to position a divider member (not shown in  FIG. 7 ). The connection member  161  may include a curved surface.  FIG. 7  additionally illustrates a first inner wall  155  which may be in a spaced relationship to the outer wall  153  and extends upwards from the bottom  152  and may include an opposing connection member  161  which may include the substantially vertical groove  163  to position the divider member. The base member  151  may include a second inner wall  159  in a spaced relationship to the first inner wall  155  and extends upwards from the bottom  152 . The outer wall  153  and the first inner wall  155  may be six sided or any other number of sides and may define a container  157  to store the nectar or sugar water for the birds to feed from. The first inner wall  155  and the second inner wall  159  may define a first ant moat  165  to prevent ants from entering the container  157 . The base member  151  may include a finger member  156  which may be flexible to move to increase or decrease a friction fit with the central pole. 
       FIG. 8  illustrates the base member  151  of the bird feeder  101  of the present invention and may include an outer wall  153  which may upwardly extend around the periphery of the base member  151  from the bottom  152  and cooperates and may lock with the inner rib member  115  and the outer rib member  117  in the channel  135 . The interior surface of the outer wall  153  may include a connection member  161  which may include a substantially vertical groove  163  to position a divider member (not shown in  FIG. 8 ). The connection member  161  may include a curved surface.  FIG. 8  additionally illustrates a first inner wall  155  which may be in a spaced relationship to the outer wall  153  and extends upwards from the bottom  152  and may include an opposing connection member  161  which may include the substantially vertical groove  163  to position the divider member. The base member  151  may include a second inner wall  159  in a spaced relationship to the first inner wall  155  and extends upwards from the bottom  152 . The outer wall  153  and the first inner wall  155  may be six sided or any other number of sides and may define a container  157  to store the nectar or sugar water for the birds to feed from. The first inner wall  155  and the second inner wall  159  may define a first ant moat  165  to prevent ants from entering the container  157  and a drain aperture  801  as shown in  FIG. 12 . 
       FIG. 9  illustrates a bottom view of the base member  151  and illustrates the outer wall  153 , the bottom  152  the container  157  and the first inner wall  155 . 
       FIG. 10  illustrates a side view of the base member  151  and illustrates the outer wall  153 , the bottom  152  the container  157  and the first inner wall  155 . 
       FIG. 11  illustrates a lot in view of the base member  151  and illustrates the outer wall  153 , the bottom  152 . the finger member  156 , the first inner wall  155  and the second inner wall  159  and drain aperture  801 . 
       FIG. 12  illustrates the base member  151  of the bird feeder  101  of the present invention and may include an outer wall  153  which may upwardly extend around the periphery of the base member  151  from the bottom  152  and cooperates and may lock with the inner rib member  115  and the outer rib member  117  in the channel  135 . The interior surface of the outer wall  153  may include a connection member  161  which may include a substantially vertical groove  163  to position a divider member (not shown in  FIG. 12 ). The connection member  161  may include a curved surface.  FIG. 8  additionally illustrates a first inner wall  155  which may be in a spaced relationship to the outer wall  153  and extends upwards from the bottom  152  and may include an opposing connection member  161  which may include the substantially vertical groove  163  to position the divider member. The base member  151  may include a second inner wall  159  in a spaced relationship to the first inner wall  155  and extends upwards from the bottom  152 . The outer wall  153  and the first inner wall  155  may be six sided or any other number of sides and may define a container  157  to store the nectar or sugar water for the birds to feed from. The first inner wall  155  and the second inner wall  159  may define a first ant moat  165  to prevent ants from entering the container  157 . A female hole  1201  is provided to accept male part of  187 , 181  of member  180  from  FIG. 22 . Element  159  is lower than wall  155  in inner ant moat to allow excess water to drain through holes  801  in  FIG. 8 ,  FIG. 11  and  FIG. 12 . 
       FIG. 13  illustrates a divider member  171  which may extend between a connecting member  161 . The ends of the divider member  171  may cooperate with the groove  163 . The divider member may include apertures  173  which extend through the divider member  171  in order to allow the water and sugar to mix. And the divider member may include a indicia  175  to indicate a proper water level. The divider member  171  may have sugar added to the top edge of the divider member  171 . 
       FIG. 14  illustrates a front view of the divider member  171  and illustrates the aperture  173  in phantom line. 
       FIG. 15  illustrates a bottom view of the divider member  171  and illustrates the aperture  173  and the indicia  175 . 
       FIG. 16  illustrates an isometric view of the divider member  171  and illustrates the aperture  173  and the indicia  175 . 
       FIG. 17  illustrates an end view of the divider member  171 . 
       FIGS. 18-23  illustrates the support member of the present invention. 
       FIG. 18  illustrates the support member  180  of the present invention, and the support member  180  may support the base member  151  and the cover member  101  and may connect to a pole member. The support member  180  may support the protective shield  311  in  FIG. 68 . The support member  180  may include an inward inclined inner wall  181  which may extend the length of the support member  180  and an outward inclined outer wall  183  which cooperates with the inward inclined inner wall  181  to define a peripheral channel  185 . The peripheral channel  185  may be filled with water in order to form a second ant moat to deter ants from reaching the nectar. The outer wall  183  and inner wall  181  may be six sided or other numbers of sides. The support member  180  may include a central aperture  187  to cooperate with the pole member. The upper section of the inner wall  181  cooperates with the bottom of the base member  151  in order to support the cover member  101  and the base member  151 . The inner wall  181  may be connected with the outer wall  183  by a bottom member  189 . 
       FIG. 19  illustrates the support member  180  of the present invention, and the support member  180  may support the base member  151  and the cover member  101  and may connect to a pole member. The support member  180  may include an inward inclined inner wall  181  which may extend the length of the support member  180  and an outward inclined outer wall  183  which cooperates with the inward inclined inner wall  181  to define a peripheral channel  185 . The peripheral channel  185  may be filled with water in order to form a second ant moat to deter ants from reaching the nectar. The outer wall  183  and inner wall  181  may be six sided or other numbers of sides. The support member  180  may include a central aperture  187  to cooperate with the pole member. The upper section of the inner wall  181  cooperates with the bottom of the base member  151  in order to support the cover member  101  and the base member  151 . The inner wall  181  may be connected with the outer wall  183  by a bottom member  189 . 
       FIG. 20  illustrates the support member  180  of the present invention, and the support member  180  may support the base member  151  and the cover member  101  and may connect to a pole member. The support member  180  may include an inward inclined inner wall  181  which may extend the length of the support member  180  and an outward inclined outer wall  183  which cooperates with the inward inclined inner wall  181  to define a peripheral channel  185 . The peripheral channel  185  may be filled with water in order to form a second ant moat to deter ants from reaching the nectar. The outer wall  183  and inner wall  181  may be six sided or other numbers of sides. The support member  180  may include a central aperture  187  to cooperate with the pole member. The upper section of the inner wall  181  cooperates with the bottom of the base member  151  in order to support the cover member  101  and the base member  151 . The inner wall  181  may be connected with the outer wall  183  by a bottom member  189 . 
       FIG. 21  illustrates the support member  180  of the present invention, and the support member  180  may support the base member  151  and the cover member  101  and may connect to a pole member. The support member  180  may include an inward inclined inner wall  181  which may extend the length of the support member  180  and an outward inclined outer wall  183  which cooperates with the inward inclined inner wall  181  to define a peripheral channel  185 . The peripheral channel  185  may be filled with water in order to form a second ant moat to deter ants from reaching the nectar. The outer wall  183  and inner wall  181  may be six sided or other numbers of sides. The support member  180  may include a central aperture  187  to cooperate with the pole member. The upper section of the inner wall  181  cooperates with the bottom of the base member  151  in order to support the cover member  101  and the base member  151 . The inner wall  181  may be connected with the outer wall  183  by a bottom member  189 . 
       FIG. 22  illustrates the support member  180  of the present invention, and the support member  180  may support the base member  151  and the cover member  101  and may connect to a pole member. The support member  180  may include an inward inclined inner wall  181  which may extend the length of the support member  180  and an outward inclined outer wall  183  which cooperates with the inward inclined inner wall  181  to define a peripheral channel  185 . The peripheral channel  185  may be filled with water in order to form a second ant moat to deter ants from reaching the nectar. The outer wall  183  and inner wall  181  may be six sided or other numbers of sides. The support member  180  may include a central aperture  187  to cooperate with the pole member. The upper section of the inner wall  181  cooperates with the bottom of the base member  151  in order to support the cover member  101  and the base member  151 . The inner wall  181  may be connected with the outer wall  183  by a bottom member  189 . 
       FIG. 23  illustrates the support member  180  of the present invention, and the support member  180  may support the base member  151  and the cover member  101  and may connect to a pole member. The support member  180  may include an inward inclined inner wall  181  which may extend the length of the support member  180  and an outward inclined outer wall  183  which cooperates with the inward inclined inner wall  181  to define a peripheral channel  185 . The peripheral channel  185  may be filled with water in order to form a second ant moat to deter ants from reaching the nectar. The outer wall  183  and inner wall  181  may be six sided or other numbers of sides. The support member  180  may include a central aperture  187  to cooperate with the pole member. The upper section of the inner wall  181  cooperates with the bottom of the base member  151  in order to support the cover member  101  and the base member  151 . The inner wall  181  may be connected with the outer wall  183  by a bottom member  189 . 
       FIGS. 24-29  illustrate a bearing member of the present invention. 
     The bearing member  190  prevents the hanger  195  from falling into the pole which is hollow shown in  FIG. 77  (also shown in assembly  FIG. 73 ) 
       FIG. 24  illustrates the bearing member  190  which may include a cylindrical side to  192  which may be connected to a peripheral lip  193  and may be connected to a bottom  191 . 
       FIG. 25  illustrates the bearing member  190  which may include a cylindrical side to  192  which may be connected to a peripheral lip  193  and may be connected to a bottom  191 . 
       FIG. 26  illustrates the bearing member  190  which may include a cylindrical side to  192  which may be connected to a peripheral lip  193  and may be connected to a bottom  191 .  FIG. 26  illustrates that the bearing member  190  may cooperate with the pole member  194  and the hangar member  195 . 
       FIG. 27  illustrates the bearing member  190  which may include a cylindrical side to  192  which may be connected to a peripheral lip  193  and may be connected to a bottom  191 . 
       FIG. 28  illustrates the bearing member  190  which may include a cylindrical side to  192  which may be connected to a peripheral lip  193  and may be connected to a bottom  191 . 
       FIG. 29  illustrates the bearing member  190  which may include a cylindrical side to  192  which may be connected to a peripheral lip  193  and may be connected to a bottom  191 . 
       FIGS. 30-35  illustrates the hangar member  195  of the present invention and the hangar member  195  may be used to position the cover member  101  and the base member  151  in position so that birds may access to the feeder. 
       FIG. 30  illustrates the hangar member  195  which may include a hook section  196  which may be positioned at one end of the hangar member  195  to hook a branch or wire to position the bird feeder and may include a shaft member  198  which may be a six sided shaft. The shaft member may include a reduced dimension/diameter section  197  in order to accept fastening devices  301  and also flexible tab  156  to fastening support member  180  to the shaft member  198  (not shown in  FIG. 30 ). 
       FIG. 31  illustrates the hangar member  195  which may include a hook section  196  which may be positioned at one end of the hangar member  195  to hook a branch or wire to position the bird feeder and may include a shaft member  198  which may be a six sided shaft. The shaft member may include a reduced dimension/diameter section  197  in order to accept fastening devices to fastening support member  180  to the shaft member  198  (not shown in  FIG. 31 ). 
       FIG. 32  illustrates the hangar member  195  which may include a hook section  196  which may be positioned at one end of the hangar member  195  to hook a branch or wire to position the bird feeder and may include a shaft member  198  which may be a six sided shaft. The shaft member may include a reduced dimension/diameter section  197  in order to accept fastening devices to fastening support member  180  to the shaft member  198  (not shown in  FIG. 32 ). 
       FIG. 33  illustrates a bottom view of the hangar member  195  which may include a shaft member  198  and a hook member  196 . 
       FIG. 34  illustrates the hangar member  195  which may include a hook section  196  which may be positioned at one end of the hangar member  195  to hook a branch or wire to position the bird feeder and may include a shaft member  198  which may be a six sided shaft. The shaft member may include a reduced dimension/diameter section  197  in order to accept fastening devices to fastening support member  180  to the shaft member  198  (not shown in  FIG. 34 ). 
       FIG. 35  illustrates a bottom view of the hangar member  195  which may include a shaft member  198  and a hook member  196 . 
       FIGS. 36-41  illustrate the hangar fastening device of the present invention. 
     The hangar fastening device  301  as illustrated in  FIG. 36  may include a noncontinuous peripheral frame member  303  which may support arm members  305  which may extend inward and radially to engage the reduced diameter section  197  of the hangar member  195 . The noncontinuous peripheral frame member  303  may be illustrated as a noncontinuous six sided frame member but could be circular or any number of sided frame member. 
     The hangar fastening device  301  as illustrated in  FIG. 37  may include a noncontinuous peripheral frame member  303  which may support arm members  305  which may extend inward and radially to engage the reduced diameter section  197  of the hangar member  195 . The noncontinuous peripheral frame member  303  may be illustrated as a noncontinuous six sided frame member but could be circular or any number of sided frame member. 
     The hangar fastening device  301  as illustrated in  FIG. 38  may include a noncontinuous peripheral frame member  303  which may support arm members  305  which may extend inward and radially to engage the reduced diameter section  197  of the hangar member  195 . The noncontinuous peripheral frame member  303  may be illustrated as a noncontinuous six sided frame member but could be circular or any number of sided frame member. 
     The hangar fastening device  301  as illustrated in  FIG. 39  may include a noncontinuous peripheral frame member  303  which may support arm members  305  which may extend inward and radially to engage the reduced diameter section  197  of the hangar member  195 . The noncontinuous peripheral frame member  303  may be illustrated as a noncontinuous six sided frame member but could be circular or any number of sided frame member. 
     The hangar fastening device  301  as illustrated in  FIG. 40  may include a noncontinuous peripheral frame member  303  which may support arm members  305  which may extend inward and radially to engage the reduced diameter section  197  of the hangar member  195 . The noncontinuous peripheral frame member  303  may be illustrated as a noncontinuous six sided frame member but could be circular or any number of sided frame member. 
     The hangar fastening device  301  as illustrated in  FIG. 41  may include a noncontinuous peripheral frame member  303  which may support arm members  305  which may extend inward and radially to engage the reduced diameter section  197  of the hangar member  195 . The noncontinuous peripheral frame member  303  may be illustrated as a noncontinuous six sided frame member but could be circular or any number of sided frame member. 
       FIGS. 42-45  illustrate the perch member  301  of the present invention. 
       FIG. 42  illustrates the perch member  301  which may include a handle member  303  at one end of the perch member  301  and a hook member  305  at opposing end of the perch member  301 . The hook member  305  may be used to hook a branch or other object to provide a perch for birds. The perch member  301  may include radially extending arms  309  which may be positioned at different locations along the central shaft  307 . 
       FIG. 43  illustrates the perch member  301  which may include a handle member  303  at one end of the perch member  301  and a hook member  305  at opposing end of the perch member  301 . The hook member  305  may be used to hook a branch or other object to provide a perch for birds. The perch member  301  may include radially extending arms  309  which may be positioned at different locations along the central shaft  307 . 
       FIG. 44  illustrates the perch member  301  which may include a handle member  303  at one end of the perch member  301  and a hook member  305  at opposing end of the perch member  301 . The hook member  305  may be used to hook a branch or other object to provide a perch for birds. The perch member  301  may include radially extending arms  309  which may be positioned at different locations along the central shaft  307 . 
       FIG. 45  illustrates the perch member  301 . The perch member  301  may include radially extending arms  309  which may be positioned at different locations along the central shaft  307 . 
       FIGS. 46-51  illustrate the protective member  311  which prevents rain snow and other objects from falling into the feeder and cooperates with the support member  180  support. The protective member  311  includes a inclined surface  313  which may include an ant moat  315  which may extend around the periphery of the protective member  311 . The protective member  311  may have an ant moat similar to ant moat  315 . 
       FIG. 52  illustrates the support member  180 , the base member  151 , the tray member  5201  and cover member  5203 . 
       FIG. 53  illustrates a perspective view of the tray member  5201 . 
       FIG. 54  illustrates a rearview of the tray member  5201 . 
       FIG. 55  illustrates a front view of the tray member  5201 . 
       FIG. 56  illustrates a bottom view of the tray member  5201 . 
       FIG. 57  illustrates a sectional view of the tray member  5201 . 
       FIG. 58  illustrates a side view of the tray member  5201 . 
       FIG. 59  illustrates the base member  151 , the support member  180 , the tray cover member  5203  and the tray member  5201   
       FIG. 60  illustrates a perspective view for a cover  5203  for the tray member  5201 . 
       FIG. 61  illustrates a rearview for the cover  5203 . 
       FIG. 62  illustrates a side for the cover  5203 . 
       FIG. 63  illustrates a front view for the cover  5203 . 
       FIG. 64  illustrates a sectional view for the cover  5203 . 
       FIG. 65  illustrates a bottom view for the cover  5203 . 
       FIG. 66   a  illustrates the cover member  101 , the hangar member  195 , the support member  180 , hanger fastening device  301  and the protective member  311 . 
       FIG. 66   b  illustrates the cover member  101 , the hangar member  195 , the support member  180 , and the protective member  311 . 
       FIG. 67  illustrates a first and second cover member  101 , the hangar member  195 , the support member  180  and the protective member  311 . 
       FIG. 68  illustrates a first and second cover member  101 , the hangar member  195 , the support member  180 , hanger fastening device  301  and the protective member  311 . 
       FIG. 69  illustrates the base member  101  and the support member  180  on a pole 
       FIG. 70  illustrates the base member  101  and the support member  180  on a pole. 
       FIG. 71  illustrates the base member connected to the hangar fastening device  301  and the support member  180 . 
       FIG. 72  illustrates the base member connected to the hangar fastening device  301  and the support member  180 . 
       FIG. 73  illustrates the first and second cover member  101 , the support member  180  and the hangar member  195 . 
       FIG. 74  illustrates the first and second cover member  101 , hanger fastening device  301 , the support member  180 . 
       FIG. 75  illustrates the first and second cover member  101 , hanger fastening device  301 , the first and second support member  180 . 
       FIG. 76  illustrates the first and second cover member  101 , the support member  180  on a pole. 
       FIG. 77  illustrates cover member  101 , base member  151  and support member  180 . 
       FIG. 78  illustrates a section view of cover member  101 , base member  151 , support member  180  and the bearing member  190 . 
     While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed.