Michael W Stephens

US Patent:

D514749, Feb 7, 2006

Filed:

Sep 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/214196

Inventors:

Randy Alan Love - Neosho MO, US
Michael Ray Stephens - Neosho MO, US

Assignee:

Daisy Manufacturing Co. - Rogers AK

International Classification:

3003

US Classification:

D30124

US Patent:

7234418, Jun 26, 2007

Filed:

Sep 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/952929

Inventors:

Randy Alan Love - Neosho MO, US
Michael Ray Stephens - Neosho MO, US

Assignee:

Daisy Manufacturing Co. - Rogers AR

International Classification:

A01K 7/00

US Classification:

119 72, 119 522, 119 578, 119 579

Abstract:

A hummingbird feeder having a cover portion and a bottom portion of a base, as well as a nectar reservoir, is disclosed. The cover portion includes a reservoir coupling region, a feeding region, and a first mating region. The reservoir coupling region is configured to be coupled to the nectar reservoir. The feeding region is configured to accommodate a beak of a hummingbird to access nectar. The a bottom portion includes a second mating region, which is configured to mate with the first mating region of the cover portion. Preferably, the bottom portion further includes a retaining wall located within an outer ridge of the bottom portion. The retaining wall retains liquid within an inner region of the bottom portion and restricts liquid from flowing to an outer region of the bottom portion, providing easier maintenance and less mechanical force on the cover portion during feeder use. The reservoir optionally contains a wide opening for easy maintenance.