A01K39/02

NOVEL RIVET-TYPE HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER BASE
20230189764 · 2023-06-22 ·

Disclosed is a novel rivet-type hummingbird feeder base, which comprises a basin body and an upper cover, wherein the top of the upper cover is provided with a through hole for assembling a nectar bottle, and the upper cover is provided with a plurality of groups of florets and perches for attracting hummingbirds; a group of florets and perches are riveted and connected to the upper cover through a hollow rivet, the middle part of the hollow rivet forms a suction hole for the hummingbird's tongue to pass through, the basin body is connected with the upper cover by a buckle, and a sealing ring is arranged between the basin body and the upper cover; the hollow rivet is made of copper that has a high toughness, a high strength and conforms to environmental protection standards; the wall thickness of the nail rod is 0.7 mm, and the cross section of the annular nail cap is a solid rectangle, and the outer side of the upper opening is made into a circular arc; the perch and the floret are riveted and connected by hollow rivets, the structure of the feeder base is optimized, the perch is firmer, the welding process is not needed, and the assembly is simplified. Through the optimized design of the material and size of the hollow rivet, it is ensured that the hollow rivet does not deform in case of riveting and extruding, the inner wall of the orifice is smooth and burr-free, and the hummingbird will not cut the tongue when sipping water.

NOVEL RIVET-TYPE HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER BASE
20230189764 · 2023-06-22 ·

Disclosed is a novel rivet-type hummingbird feeder base, which comprises a basin body and an upper cover, wherein the top of the upper cover is provided with a through hole for assembling a nectar bottle, and the upper cover is provided with a plurality of groups of florets and perches for attracting hummingbirds; a group of florets and perches are riveted and connected to the upper cover through a hollow rivet, the middle part of the hollow rivet forms a suction hole for the hummingbird's tongue to pass through, the basin body is connected with the upper cover by a buckle, and a sealing ring is arranged between the basin body and the upper cover; the hollow rivet is made of copper that has a high toughness, a high strength and conforms to environmental protection standards; the wall thickness of the nail rod is 0.7 mm, and the cross section of the annular nail cap is a solid rectangle, and the outer side of the upper opening is made into a circular arc; the perch and the floret are riveted and connected by hollow rivets, the structure of the feeder base is optimized, the perch is firmer, the welding process is not needed, and the assembly is simplified. Through the optimized design of the material and size of the hollow rivet, it is ensured that the hollow rivet does not deform in case of riveting and extruding, the inner wall of the orifice is smooth and burr-free, and the hummingbird will not cut the tongue when sipping water.

A FEEDING OR DRINKING DEVICE FOR POULTRY PRODUCTION AND USE HEREOF IN A NUTRITION SYSTEM
20230172168 · 2023-06-08 ·

A plastic member for a feeding system for poultry production is provided. The plastic member includes an outer surface and may be configured for attracting pullets to a specific area. The plastic member may be adapted for application in a feeding system and/or a drinking system. The plastic member may include shining particles configured with reflective characteristic of reflecting incident light in one or more directions. Also provided is a use of the plastic member in nutrition systems and elements herefore.

A FEEDING OR DRINKING DEVICE FOR POULTRY PRODUCTION AND USE HEREOF IN A NUTRITION SYSTEM
20230172168 · 2023-06-08 ·

A plastic member for a feeding system for poultry production is provided. The plastic member includes an outer surface and may be configured for attracting pullets to a specific area. The plastic member may be adapted for application in a feeding system and/or a drinking system. The plastic member may include shining particles configured with reflective characteristic of reflecting incident light in one or more directions. Also provided is a use of the plastic member in nutrition systems and elements herefore.

BIRD FEEDER WITH DETACHABLE DECORATIVE AND CAMOUFLAGE FEATURES
20170311575 · 2017-11-02 ·

A bird feeder with detachable decorative and camouflage features is disclosed. The bird feeder includes a base supporting a housing configured to contain bird feed. In one embodiment, the base includes feeding posts having an annular groove for receiving a synthetic flower and elastic ring to provide a detachable decorative feature. In other embodiments, the bird feeder includes a foliage support having a plurality of foliage receptacles. The foliage receptacles have a serrated inner surface for receiving and retaining the stem of detachable foliage.

Hummingbird fruit fly feeder
09801357 · 2017-10-31 · ·

A hummingbird feeder includes a base tray having a receptacle defining an upwardly-opening interior for holding food which is attractive to fruit flies and further includes a top cover which is positionable atop the base tray. The receptacle has a substantially circular opening through which the food is placed into the interior of the receptacle, and the receptacle interior is bordered by upwardly-directed cylindrical walls which encircle the interior. The top cover has a top portion for covering the receptacle interior and a cylindrical portion which extends downwardly from the top portion. The cylindrical portion is accepted by the cylindrical walls of the receptacle when the top cover is placed atop the base tray, and each of the top portion and the cylindrical portions include through-slots which provide a hummingbird with access to the interior of the receptacle.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR KEEPING ANTS OUT OF LIQUID FOOD
20170295758 · 2017-10-19 ·

A device keeps ants out of a feeder for flying creatures, such as hummingbirds. The feeder is adapted to be held above the ground by a supporting member. The device may include an annular vessel, fillable by a fluid, such as water. The annular vessel can surround the supporting member, below the feeder, for instance on the ground. The feeder may thus be disposed to be visible from a window or above a wall, while the annular vessel is below a sill of the window or the top of the wall. The annular vessel is designed to be passed over the supporting member, when the feeder is not attached.

Migration barriers, systems and methods
09788531 · 2017-10-17 · ·

A migration barrier includes a first barrier wall and a second barrier wall wherein at least one of the first and second barrier walls together provide a stable base structure that maintains the barrier assembly in an upright, standing position.

Migration barriers, systems and methods
09788531 · 2017-10-17 · ·

A migration barrier includes a first barrier wall and a second barrier wall wherein at least one of the first and second barrier walls together provide a stable base structure that maintains the barrier assembly in an upright, standing position.

ANIMAL DRINKER AND DRIP CUP FOR AN ANIMAL DRINKER

An animal drinker with a drip cup where the cup bodies are provided on the inside at least in part with a structuring. The structuring is created as a result of a coating of the inside surface of the cup body, as a result of which said inside surface is protected from damage caused by the sharp beaks of the animals. In addition, it is designed to provide the structuring with a roughened surface which serves as an abrasive material on which the animals are able to grind down their beaks. Animal drinkers have drip cups produced from plastics material. In the case of animal drinkers for poultry, the plastics material of the cup body is exposed to damage caused by the beaks of the poultry. Over and above this, poultry have to take care of their beaks regularly by grinding down their beaks.