SOLAR BIRDFEEDER WITH WIND CHIME

• US 20080291665A1
• Filed: 05/23/2007
• Published: 11/27/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Forever Gifts Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Forever Gifts Incorporated
• Inventors: JUN, GOU, WIJAYA, HENDRA
• Application Number:
  US11/752,498
• Publication Number:
  US 20080291665A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/183
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 39/012 filling automatically , e.g. by gravity from a reserve
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 39/014 Feed troughs; Feed throwers
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/03 rechargeable by exposure to light
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0442 activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/006 General building constructions or finishing work for buildings, e.g. roofs, gutters, stairs or floors; Garden equipment; Sunshades or parasols
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: G10K 1/07 mechanically operated; Hand bells; Bells for animals

Abstract

An apparatus includes a bird feeder having a base and a cover. A plurality of wind chime tubes are hung from the base of the bird feeder as is a transparent striker. The transparent striker is hung in such a manner to hit the plurality of wind chimes responsive to a blowing wind. A light is suspended within the transparent striker that is powered by a rechargeable battery. A solar power conversion system provides electricity to the rechargeable battery responsive to sunlight.

Claims

1. At apparatus, comprising:

a birdfeeder having a base and a cover;

a plurality of wind chime tubes hanging from the base of the birdfeeder;

a transparent striker suspended from the base of the birdfeeder to hit the plurality of wind chime tubes responsive to a blowing wind;

a light suspended within the transparent striker;

a rechargeable battery for providing power to the light; and

a solar power conversion system for providing electricity to the rechargeable battery responsive to sunlight.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the solar power conversion system includes a solar cell on the cover of the birdfeeder.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the light comprises an LED.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, further including a photo sensor for automatically turning on and off the light responsive to light conditions.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, further including a switch for manually turning on and off the light.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the transparent striker is suspended to enable the light inside the striker to illuminate the plurality of wind chime tubes.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the solar powered conversion device is located remotely from the birdfeeder and provides the electricity to the rechargeable battery via a connecting wire.

8. At apparatus, comprising:

a birdfeeder having a base and a cover;

a plurality of wind chime tubes hanging from the base of the birdfeeder;

a transparent striker suspended from the base of the birdfeeder to hit the plurality of wind chime tubes responsive to a blowing wind;

an LED suspended within the transparent striker;

a rechargeable battery for providing power to the LED;

a solar power conversion system for providing electricity to the rechargeable battery responsive to sunlight;

a photo sensor for automatically turning on and off the light responsive to light conditions; and

wherein the transparent striker is suspended to enable the LED inside the striker to illuminate the plurality of wind chime tubes.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the solar power conversion system includes a solar cell on the cover of the birdfeeder.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, further including a switch for manually turning on and off the light.

11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the solar powered conversion device is located remotely from the birdfeeder and provides the electricity to the rechargeable battery via a connecting wire.

12. At apparatus, comprising:

a birdfeeder having a base and a cover;

a plurality of wind chime tubes hanging from the base of the birdfeeder;

a transparent striker suspended from the base of the birdfeeder to hit the plurality of wind chime tubes responsive to a blowing wind;

a light suspended within the transparent striker;

a rechargeable battery for providing power to the light;

at least one solar cell for converting light into electricity located on the birdfeeder;

a charging circuit powered by the electricity provided by the at least one solar cell for recharging the rechargeable battery;

wherein the transparent striker is suspended to enable the light inside the striker to illuminate the plurality of wind chime tubes.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the light comprises an LED.

14. The apparatus of claim 12, further including a photo sensor for automatically turning on and off the light responsive to light conditions.

15. The apparatus of claim 12, further including a switch for manually turning on and off the light.