PLANT AND BIRD FEEDER STAND

SUPPORT POUR PLANTES ET MANGEOIRE D'OISEAUX

English Abstract

Abstract
Plant and Bird Feeder Stand
This invention relates to a support stand for plant
baskets and bird feeders.

Claims

Claims
1. A single pedestal stand capable of supporting two
or more flower baskets or bird feeders consisting of a
length of tube held vertically by a base support at one end
and having a formed portion at the other end into which have
been inserted the ends of two or more smaller diameter tubes
forming the carrying arms, the ends of which have been
pinched flat and a hole drilled.
2. A pedestal stand as in claim 1 in which the top end
has been formed into a configuration, extending down the
tube for a distance of 2 or more times the diameter of one
of the tubular arms, the inside surface of the configuration
formed to tightly fit around part of the circumference of
the straight section of each of the carrying arms.
3. A pedestal stand as in claim 1 in which the inside
distance of the formed pocket at the point of its largest
inside dimension is equal to or slightly less than the
combined outside diameters of the holding arms.
4. A pedestal stand as in claim 1 in which each of the
carrying arms are made with a hollow metal tube curved in a
semi circular configuration one end of each having been
pinched flat and a hole drilled and the other end having a
short straight section.
5. A pedestal stand as in claim 1 in which a squirrel-
guard bird-bath attachment has been mounted on the shaft
consisting of a saucer shape with a central hole around
which a short length of tube has been welded, said attach-
ment acting as a bird bath in one position or a squirrel
deflector when turned over.
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Description

Background of the invention.
For the purpose of attracting birds it is common
practice to hang a bird feeder close to your house and try
to protect it from hungry squirrels. Alqo, for the purpoqe
of beautifying small areas, hanging plant baskets are used.
An object of thi~ invention i~ to provide a ~tand with
~quirrel guard for the hanging of two or more separate bird
feeders. A further objective is to provide a graceful means
for hanging plant baRkets and in addition~the support of a
bird bath con3iqting of the qame squirrel guard mentioned
above. A further purpose of thiA invention i~ to provide an
easily moveable stand to facilitate these functions.
~rief Summary
A pole and arm assembly has been developed for support-
ing plant baskets and bird feederq having unique character-
istics of grace and beauty combined with light weight and
functionality. The3e functions are assisted by an attach-
ment which serves as both a squirrel deflector and a bird
bath.
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Purpose
It i8 known that various forms of birdfeeders have been
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made having a vertical shaft and a ~hort horizontal arm
attached to the top end of the shaft.
It is also known that various forms of squirrel guards
are in use having vertical or sloping surfaces.
It is the purpose of this invention to provide a decor-
ative, light, easily moveable stand for hanging plant
baskets or bird feeders. A further purpose of this inven-
tion is to provide a single attachment to act both as a
squirrel guard and bird bath. A further purpose of this
invention is to provide a form of construction that may be
easily moved about an area.
Brief Description
' FIG 1 is a frontal elevation of the stand.
FIG 2 is an isometric view of an enlarged joint of the
end of the vertical tube and the two semi circular arms.
~` FIG 3 i~ a side elevation of the flattened end of one
of the semi-circular arms.
~! FIG 4 i9 an isometric view of the squirrel guard- bird
,; bath attachment.
FIG 5 is an isometric view of an elarged joint contain-
ing the ends of three semi-circular arms.
FIG 6 is a cro~s section at the joint of a triple arm
and shaft assembly.
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Description
The proposed ~tand consists of a tubular steel shaft
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item 1 FIGS 1 and 5 held vertically by an inside peg 16 at
one end driven into the ground 15 and supporting holding
arms 3 at the opposite or top end of the shaft to which may
be attached the required flower pots or bird feeders. The
said holding arms 3 also formed from round steel tube are
attached to the shaft by means of forcing a short straight
portion at one end of each arm item 9 FIG 2 and 5 into a
shaped pocket formed at one end of the shaft, item 2 FIG 1
and FIG 2 and securing the side of the arms by small welds
item 4 FIG 2 to the top edge of the said pocket the said
pocket being formed to fit tightly around the end of the
group of the said holding arms. The holding arms are also
supported by a cross brace 5 and welds 6. This assembly
thus forms a structural triangle at the junction of the
shaft and arms which is braced by cantilever action of the
ends of the joined components. The holding arms 3 consist
of a curved portion, at one end of each having a flattened
portion item 7 FIG 3, a hole, item 8, and, a short straight
portion item 9 shown in FIGS 1, 2 and 5, in broken lines.
The bird-bath squirrel-deflector attachment FIG 4 is a metal
pan formed with a sloping outer edge item 10, a central
hole, around which a ~hort length of tube or collar, item
11, is welded to form a water tight saucer. The said
attachment i~ shown in the squirrel deflector mode item 12
FIG l~and the bird bath mode item 13 FIG 1 obtained by turn-
ing the pan over and fastening it along the tubular shaft by
a set screw 14 FIG 4 threaded through the wall of the said
collar 11.
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Advantageq
ubular construction of the stand with its inherrent
properties of rigidity, lightnesq in weight and ea~e of
manufacture is greatly facilitated by the proposed methods
of construction. The closure of the pinched ends of the
holding arms and the tight fitting of the inside circumfer-
ence at the top of the shaft helps to prevent water from
entering the inqides of the tubes. The closing of the tube
ends also greatly facilitates the dip method of painting.
The method of joining the arms to the end enlargement
of the tube shaft results in a simple, strong connection of
the ends of the components, usually rigid enough to render
the end welds item 4 structurally unnecessary. The rever-
sible bird bath and squirrel deflector provides a dual
purpose for the attachment. The method of mounting the
stand shaft over an inside metal peg provides for conven-
`~r ient movement of the stand and facilitates reversing of the
~ bird-bath, squirrel deflector piece.
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Representative Drawing