Birdbath with removable liner

• US 20060169213A1
• Filed: 01/31/2005
• Published: 08/03/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Michael G. Montie, Robbie A. Montie
• Original Assignee: Michael G. Montie, Robbie A. Montie
• Inventors: Montie, Robbie A., Montie, Michael G.
• Application Number:
  US10/999,623
• Publication Number:
  US 20060169213A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 119/69.500
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 45/002 Bird baths or showers

Abstract

A birdbath is disclosed having one or more removable, replaceable liners for the In some embodiments, the liners are molded of thermoplastic material and nested on the base of the basin forming the birdbath. In use, the uppermost, soiled basin liner may be easily removed and discarded, exposing a fresh, clean basin liner ready for immediate filling with water. In certain embodiments, a retaining ring is provided for covering the rim and securing the basin liner to the basin. In yet other embodiments, the removable liners are equipped with a central aperture for accommodating a well in a raised, central portion of a basin that may be provided with a water pump, spray or drip.

Claims

1. A birdbath comprising:

a substantially horizontal base forming a basin having an upper surface;

a removable liner on, and generally conforming to, the upper surface of the basin.

2. A birdbath as recited in claim 1 wherein the removable liner is formed from a polymer material.

3. A birdbath as recited in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of nested, removable liners.

4. A birdbath as recited in claim 1 wherein the removable liner comprises a raised central portion.

5. A birdbath as recited in claim 1 wherein the removable liner comprises a plurality of protrusions for increasing the traction of a bird'"'"'s foot on the liner.

6. A birdbath as recited in claim 1 wherein the removable liner has a coating for increasing the traction of a bird'"'"'s foot on the liner.

7. A birdbath comprising:

a substantially horizontal base forming a basin having an upper surface;

a removable liner on, and generally conforming to, the upper surface of the basin; and

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a ring in removable engagement with the base which covers the periphery of the removable liner.

8. A birdbath as recited in claim 7 further comprising a plurality of studs in threaded engagement with the base at the periphery of the basin and slots in the ring for engaging the studs.

9. A birdbath as recited in claim 7 further comprising threads on the base at the periphery of the basin for engaging corresponding threads on the inner circumference of the ring.

10. A birdbath as recited in claim 7 further comprising a plurality of nested, removable liners.

11. A birdbath as recited in claim 10 wherein the liners are formed of a polymer material.

12. A birdbath as recited in claim 11 wherein the liners comprise at least one textured portion.

13. A birdbath comprising:

a substantially horizontal base forming a basin having an upper surface;

a removable liner on, and generally conforming to, the upper surface of the basin and having a raised central portion with a central aperture there through; and

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a ring in removable engagement with the base which covers the periphery of the removable liner.

14. A birdbath as recited in claim 13 further comprising a plurality of studs in threaded engagement with the base at the periphery of the basin and slots in the ring for engaging the studs.

15. A birdbath as recited in claim 14 further comprising a plurality of apertures in the removable liner for engaging the studs.

16. A birdbath as recited in claim 14 further comprising a plurality of nested, removable liners.

17. A birdbath as recited in claim 16 wherein the liners are formed of a polymer material.

18. A birdbath as recited in claim 17 wherein the liners comprise at least one textured portion.

19. A birdbath as recited in claim 17 wherein the liners have at least one portion coated with an anti-slip material.

20. A birdbath as recited in claim 17 wherein the nested liners are progressively sized.