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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2003
William M. Garrison, New Market, AL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A birdfeeder is made up of two subassemblies, one of them having a protective top and a lock rod extending downward from the center of the top and the other having a base with a cavity for receiving and holding bird feed, along with a reservoir, a tubular support member attached to the base and a locking mechanism attached to a reservoir wall and to the tubular support member. The lock rod, which extends only partially down the tubular support when engaged, has a groove near its lower end for receiving a spring-biased rod from the locking mechanism, connecting the two subassemblies together. A space between the lower end of the lock rod and the base allows any feed that has been spilled into the top of the tubular member in the course of loading the reservoir to fall downward away from components of the locking mechanism. Openings may also be provided in the base or in the tubular support member at location near the bottom for the same purpose. Keeping feed from reaching areas of operation of the locking mechanism avoids problems related to clogging and reassembling of the upper and lower portions of the birdfeeder.
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