Bird feeder convenient to use

The bird feeder, with its split-installation structure, uses a silicone rain cover and a transparent food storage container for connection, which solves the problems of complex structure and easy corrosion of existing bird feeders, and achieves the effects of convenient use, durability and prevention of squirrels stealing food.

CN223568404UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21ZIBO CHAOYUE LIGHT IND PROD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423239455.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-27

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Technical Problem

Existing bird feeders are complex in structure, expensive, and susceptible to rust and damage from wind, sun, and rain, affecting their use.

Method used

It adopts a split installation structure, including a silicone rain cover, a transparent grain storage hopper and a chassis. The transparent grain storage hopper and the chassis are connected by a steel wire rope without the need for fasteners. The silicone rain cover prevents rainwater from entering. The transparent grain storage hopper is made of acrylic or glass, making it easy to observe the remaining food. The chassis is equipped with a perch to prevent squirrels from stealing food.

Benefits of technology

It achieves a simple structure, is easy to use, prevents parts from rusting, reduces friction damage, facilitates cleaning and observation of food, prevents squirrels from stealing food, and improves the durability and practicality of the bird feeder.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of bird feeders, and particularly relates to a bird feeder convenient to use, which is characterized by sequentially comprising a silica gel rainproof cover, a transparent grain storage barrel and a base plate from top to bottom, a grain leakage port is arranged on the side face of the lower end of the transparent grain storage barrel, and a base plate center hole is arranged in the middle of the base plate. The lower end of the steel wire hanging rope penetrates through a center hole of the base plate to be connected with the limiting block, the upper end of the steel wire hanging rope sequentially penetrates through the transparent grain storage barrel and the rainproof cover upwards to be connected with the hanging ring or the hook, the silica gel rainproof cover is of an umbrella-shaped structure, and a rainproof cover center hole is formed in the middle of the silica gel rainproof cover. The utility model has the advantages of reasonable structure and convenience in use.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of bird feeder, concretely relates to a convenient to use bird feeder. BACKGROUND

[0002] In recent years, the development process of society speeds up, the natural environment is continuously destroyed, the living environment of birds is paid more and more attention, and more and more people, social organizations or groups begin to be used to feeding birds outdoors, in order to solve the feeding problem of birds, people have invented bird feeders, for example, the utility model patent with the name of a press type spring cover bird feeder, which is authorized by the State Intellectual Property Office on February 9, 2024, and the authorization announcement number is CN220466272U, and the utility model patent comprises a main cup body, a rotating shaft is connected to the top of the main cup body, a top cup cover is connected to the top of the rotating shaft, a hook spring is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating shaft, a clamping block is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the top cup cover, a spring buckle is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the main cup body, a bottom cup seat is fixedly installed at the bottom of the main cup body, and a hook handle is connected to the outer wall of the main cup body. The press type spring cover bird feeder can hold bird food in the main cup body, and the top cup cover is buckled through the rotating shaft. When buckling, the clamping block can be clamped in the inner wall of the spring buckle, so that the clamping block is clamped by the spring buckle, and the cover can be completed. When the user takes it, the top cup cover can be pressed and the clamping block can be pressed down the spring buckle, so that the spring buckle is pressed and the clamping block is released, and the top cup cover can be restored to the initial position under the action of the hook spring.

[0003] The bird feeder with the above structure has the following defects in use:

[0004] Although the press type spring cover structure is convenient to use, it still has the defects of complex structure and high cost. Moreover, the bird feeder is mostly placed outdoors for use, and the hook spring and the spring are easy to rust and damage after being blown by the wind, exposed to the sun and drenched in the rain, so that the top cup cover cannot be normally used. Utility model content

[0005] The utility model aims at providing a kind of bird feeder that is convenient to use, which adopts split mounting structure, and food can be conveniently added into shell.

[0006] The utility model solves the technical problem by the following scheme:

[0007] That is, a kind of bird feeder that is convenient to use, characterized by including silica gel rain cover, transparent grain storage cylinder and bottom disc from top to bottom in turn, the lower end side of transparent grain storage cylinder is equipped with grain leakage port, the middle part of bottom disc is equipped with bottom disc center hole, steel wire hanging rope lower end passes through bottom disc center hole and is connected with limiting block, steel wire hanging rope upper end passes through transparent grain storage cylinder, rain cover and hanging ring or hook in turn and is connected, silica gel rain cover is umbrella-shaped structure, and is equipped with rain cover center hole in the middle.

[0008] The steel wire hanging rope is directly connected with the bottom disc, when being hung, the transparent grain storage cylinder and the silica gel rain cover can be installed on the bottom disc by self gravity, that is, the transparent grain storage cylinder and the bottom disc, and the silica gel rain cover and the transparent grain storage cylinder are connected without using bolts or other fasteners.

[0009] The silica gel rain cover is made of silica gel material, and has excellent toughness; the inner diameter of the center hole of the rain cover is smaller than the outer diameter of the steel wire hanging rope, and the inner wall of the center hole of the rain cover is tightly attached to the steel wire hanging rope without gap after the steel wire hanging rope passes through the center hole, so that rainwater cannot enter the inside of the transparent grain storage cylinder through the center hole of the rain cover.

[0010] The food is very convenient to add, and the rain cover is moved upward along the steel wire hanging rope, so that the upper end of the transparent grain storage cylinder is exposed to add the food.

[0011] In order to reduce the friction between the steel wire hanging rope and the center hole of the rain cover, and prevent the center hole of the rain cover from being damaged by the steel wire hanging rope when the rain cover is moved, the plastic coated steel wire rope can be used.

[0012] The components are very convenient to disassemble and assemble, the silica gel rain cover, the transparent grain storage cylinder and the bottom disc are separated after the hanging ring, the hook or the limiting block is separated from the steel wire hanging rope, and the components are separated, so that the components are convenient to clean and pack.

[0013] The transparent grain storage cylinder is preferably made of arlic or glass, so that the remaining amount of the internal food is convenient to observe.

[0014] The bottom disc is preferably made of hard plastic or metal material.

[0015] Further, the bottom disc is provided with a lower limiting ring matched with the lower end of the transparent grain storage cylinder, and the inner diameter of the lower limiting ring is matched with the outer diameter of the transparent grain storage cylinder.

[0016] The lower limiting ring is preferably made of an intermittent structure, that is, the lower limiting ring is composed of a plurality of arc-shaped limiting blocks, and the grain leakage hole is located between the adjacent two arc-shaped limiting blocks.

[0017] Further, the bottom of the silica gel rain cover is provided with an upper limiting ring, and the inner diameter of the upper limiting ring is matched with the outer diameter of the transparent grain storage cylinder.

[0018] That is, the transparent grain storage cylinder and the silica gel rain cover and the bottom disc are positioned and installed through the simple clamping structure, and are convenient to use.

[0019] The silica gel rain cover is soft and cannot bear force, and is matched with the transparent grain storage cylinder with a smooth surface, so that the squirrel can be effectively prevented from climbing from the top to the bottom to steal food.

[0020] Sometimes, the squirrel will jump from the side to the chassis to steal food, in order to prevent this, the chassis of the utility model should be as small as possible.

[0021] Birds can feed conveniently by setting bird perch or bird ring on the edge of the chassis, but the bird perch and bird ring also provide space for squirrels, in order to solve this problem, further, the side of the chassis of the utility model is provided with a bird perch corresponding to the grain leakage opening position, a rotating shaft perpendicular to the bird perch is arranged on the chassis, a torsional spring is sleeved on the rotating shaft, and the inner end of the bird perch is connected with the rotating shaft.

[0022] The bird perch of the utility model can rotate downward, when the squirrel and other small animals with relatively large weight steal food and climb onto the bird perch, the bird perch rotates downward, and the smooth bird perch makes the squirrel unable to hold firmly, so that the squirrel and other small animals with relatively large weight can be effectively prevented from stealing food, and the birds with relatively light weight can feed on the bird perch.

[0023] Further, the bottom of the chassis is provided with a bird perch hook corresponding to the bird perch.

[0024] The bird perch hook of the utility model is made of plastic, the hook body can be deformed, and the bird perch can be conveniently placed into the hook body.

[0025] When the utility model is packed, the bird perch can be rotated inward and hung on the hook, and at this time, the bird perch is completely hidden in the bottom of the chassis.

[0026] The utility model has the advantages of reasonable structure and convenient use. DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic view of the utility model after removing the rain cover.

[0029] As shown in the drawing: 1. hanging ring; 2. steel wire hanging rope; 3. silica gel rain cover; 3-1. upper limiting ring; 4. transparent grain storage cylinder; 5. lower limiting ring; 6. grain leakage opening; 7. chassis; 8. bird perch; 8. bird feeding box; 9. chassis; 10. rotating shaft; 11. rotating shaft base; 12. torsional spring; 13. limiting block. CONCRETE IMPLEMENTATION

[0030] The embodiments of the technical scheme of the utility model will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the utility model, and therefore only serve as examples, and cannot limit the protection scope of the utility model. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the technical terms or scientific terms used in the present application should be understood as the usual meaning by the skilled in the art to which the utility model belongs.

[0031] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 The bird feeder comprises, from top to bottom, a silica gel rain cover 3, a transparent grain storage cylinder 4 and a base plate 7. The base plate 7 is provided with a base plate center hole and a lower limiting ring 5 in the middle. The lower end of a plastic-coated steel wire hanging rope 2 passes through the base plate center hole and is connected with a limiting block 13. The upper end of the steel wire hanging rope passes through the transparent grain storage cylinder 4 and the umbrella-shaped silica gel rain cover 3 in sequence. The silica gel rain cover 3 is connected with a hanging ring 1. The transparent grain storage cylinder 4 is made of transparent acrylic. The lower end side is provided with four grain leakage openings 6 equally distributed in the circumference. The silica gel rain cover 3 is provided with a rain cover center hole in the middle. The inner diameter of the lower limiting ring 5 matches the outer diameter of the transparent grain storage cylinder 4. The lower limiting ring 5 is of an intermittent structure and is composed of a plurality of arc-shaped limiting blocks. The grain leakage openings 6 are located between two adjacent arc-shaped limiting blocks. The bottom of the silica gel rain cover 3 is provided with an upper limiting ring 3-1. The inner diameter of the upper limiting ring 3-1 matches the outer diameter of the transparent grain storage cylinder 4. The side of the base plate 7 is provided with four bird perching rods 8 corresponding to the positions of the grain leakage openings 6. The lower end surface of the base plate 7 is provided with a rotating shaft 10 perpendicular to the bird perching rods 8 near the edge. The rotating shaft 10 is installed on a rotating shaft base 11. A torsional spring 12 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 10. The inner end of the bird perching rod 8 is connected with the middle part of the rotating shaft 10. The side of the base plate is provided with a bird perching rod clamping groove. Under the action of the torsional spring 12 and the bird perching rod clamping groove, the four bird perching rods are in a horizontal state. The bottom of the base plate is also provided with four bird perching rod hooks 9.

[0032] During installation, the lower end of the steel wire hanging rope 2 passes through the base plate center hole and is connected with the limiting block 13. Then the upper end passes through the transparent grain storage cylinder 4 and the silica gel rain cover 3 in sequence. The upper end of the steel wire hanging rope 2 is connected with the hanging ring 1. The transparent grain storage cylinder 4 is adjusted so that the lower end is inserted into the lower limiting ring 5. The silica gel rain cover 3 is moved upward to expose the upper end of the transparent grain storage cylinder 4. After the bird food is poured in, the silica gel rain cover 3 is moved downward until the upper end of the transparent grain storage cylinder 4 is inserted into the upper limiting ring 3-1. The bird feeder is hung on a branch or a support through the hanging ring. The bird perching rod 8 is pulled downward to be separated from the bird perching rod hook 9. Under the action of the torsional spring 12, the bird perching rod 8 rotates outward until it is clamped into the bird perching rod clamping groove and is in a horizontal state.

[0033] After a period of use, the remaining amount of bird food inside is observed through the transparent grain storage cylinder 4. When it is necessary to add food, the silica gel rain cover 3 is moved upward to expose the upper end of the transparent grain storage cylinder 4. The bird food can be poured in.

[0034] When a squirrel or other small animal with a larger weight steals food and climbs onto the bird perching rod 8, the bird perching rod 8 rotates downward, and the smooth bird perching rod makes it difficult for the squirrel to hold on, so that the squirrel or other small animal with a larger weight can be effectively prevented from stealing food, and a bird with a lighter weight can feed on the bird perching rod.

[0035] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments can still be modified, or some or all of the technical features can be replaced equivalently; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and they should be covered in the scope of the claims and the specification of the present application.

Claims

1. A bird feeder which is easy to use, characterized in that From top to bottom in turn includes silica gel rain cover, transparent grain storage cylinder and bottom plate, the lower end side of the transparent grain storage cylinder is provided with a grain leakage hole, the middle part of the bottom plate is provided with a bottom plate center hole, the lower end of the steel wire rope passes through the bottom plate center hole and is connected with the limiting block, the upper end of the steel wire rope passes through the transparent grain storage cylinder, the rain cover and the hanging ring or hook in turn and is connected, the silica gel rain cover is an umbrella-shaped structure, the middle part is provided with a rain cover center hole, the side of the bottom plate is provided with a bird perch corresponding to the position of the grain leakage hole, the bottom plate is provided with a rotating shaft which is perpendicular to the bird perch, the rotating shaft is installed on the rotating shaft base, the rotating shaft is sleeved with a torsion spring, and the bird perch inner end is connected with the rotating shaft.

2. The easy-to-use bird feeder of claim 1, wherein The bottom plate is provided with a limiting ring matched with the lower end of the transparent grain storage cylinder, and the inner diameter of the limiting ring is matched with the outer diameter of the transparent grain storage cylinder.

3. The convenient bird feeder of claim 1, wherein The bottom of the silica gel rain cover is provided with an upper limiting ring, and the inner diameter of the upper limiting ring is matched with the outer diameter of the transparent grain storage cylinder.

4. The convenient bird feeder of claim 1, wherein The bottom of the bottom plate is provided with a hook corresponding to the bird perch.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Bird feeder with pressing type elastic cover

    CN220466272U