Nectar feeder with float and valve

摘要

A nectar feeder for birds. The nectar feeder has a container for storing nectar feed. A base tray is attached to the container and connected in fluid communication with the container. A float is positioned between the container and the base tray. A ball is positioned on the float. The ball regulates the fluid communication between the container and the base tray. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the ball prevents fluid from flowing into the base tray.

主权项

1. A nectar feeder, comprising:
a container for storing nectar feed having a top end and a bottom end, an exit port defined on the bottom end thereof; a base tray threadably attached to the container and connected in fluid communication with the container, the base tray having at least one vertical member depending upwardly from the base tray, the at least one vertical member having a height greater or equal to the height of the base tray; a float positioned between the container and the base tray, the float being keyed to the at least one vertical member to prevent independent lateral movement; a stopper mechanism carried by the float, said stopper respectively positioned below the exit port; and whereby the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the stopper mechanism temporarily engages the exit port to prevent fluid from flowing into the base tray; the stopper mechanism being maintained in vertical alignment with the exit port.