Patent ID: 7503282

Claim:
A multi-tiered feeder, comprising: a first ring-shaped support defining a central feed fill opening; a cover member selectively positioned on said first ring-shaped support for selectively closing said central feed fill opening; a first truncated, cone-shaped metal mesh wall, having upper and lower ends; said upper end of said first metal mesh wall being secured to said first support and extending downwardly therefrom; a second ring-shaped support secured to said lower end of said first metal mesh wall; a third ring-shaped support secured to said second ring-shaped support; a second truncated, cone-shaped metal mesh wall having upper and lower ends; said upper end of said second metal mesh wall secured to said third ring-shaped support and extending downwardly therefrom; a fourth ring-shaped support secured to said lower end of said second metal mesh wall; a fifth ring-shaped support secured to said fourth ring-shaped support; a third truncated, cone-shaped metal mesh wall member having upper and lower ends; said upper end of said third metal mesh wall member being secured to said fifth support ring and extending downwardly therefrom; a sixth ring-shaped support secured to said lower end of said third metal mesh wall member; a seventh ring-shaped support secured to said sixth ring-shaped support; a fourth truncated, cone-shaped metal mesh wall having upper and lower ends; an eighth ring-shaped support secured to said lower end of said fourth metal mesh wall; a ninth ring-shaped support secured to said eighth ring-shaped support; a fifth truncated, cone-shaped metal mesh wall having upper and lower ends; said upper end of said fifth metal mesh wall being secured to said ninth ring-shaped support and extending downwardly therefrom; said lower end of said fifth metal mesh wall being closed; said metal mesh walls being rigid so as to be non-collapsible.