Systems and methods for facilitating seed feeder filling

Abstract

Implementations described and claimed herein involve an easy fill bird feeding system. In one implementation, a depression is received of a release button on a cap assembly connected to a body defining a reservoir. The cap assembly has a cap opening providing access to the reservoir. A lid of the cap assembly is released at a first side upon the depression of the release button. The lid is moved from a closed position to an open position using a bias of a spring assembly upon the release of the lid. The lid moves from the closed position to the open position along a rotation path created by a hinge at a second side. The lid is held in the open position by the spring bias, and the open position provides access to the reservoir through the cap opening. Birdseed is received through the cap opening into the reservoir.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bird feeder comprising:
 a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the body defining a reservoir;   a body opening into the reservoir, the opening disposed at the proximal end of the body;   a cap assembly including a cap base connected to the body at the proximal end and covering the body opening, the cap base connected to the body using a mount;   a lid arm of the mount extending proximally along an inner surface of the cap base and releasably connecting a lid to the cap base at a first side in a closed position;   a release button disposed on the lid arm and extending through a releaser opening defined in the cap base, the release button configured to displace the lid arm inwardly into a cap opening and away from the cap base, the cap opening providing access to the reservoir, the lid of the cap assembly configured to disconnect from the first side of the cap base in response to the lid arm displacing inwardly;   a spring assembly having a spring bias, the spring assembly configured to move the lid from the closed position to an open position using the spring bias of a spring assembly upon the release of the lid, the lid moving from the closed position to the open position along a rotation path created by a hinge at a second side of the cap base, the lid held in the open position by the spring bias, the open position providing access to the reservoir through the cap opening.   
     
     
         2 . The bird feeder of  claim 1 , wherein the lid includes a latch that releasably connects to the-lid arm in the closed position. 
     
     
         3 . The bird feeder of  claim 1 , wherein the cap assembly includes a roof extending outwardly transverse to a length of the body. 
     
     
         4 . The bird feeder of  claim 1 , wherein the hinge includes a pin inserted through at least one lid protrusion and at least one cap base protrusion. 
     
     
         5 . The bird feeder of  claim 1 , wherein the body includes one or more access ports disposed along a length of the body and providing access to the reservoir. 
     
     
         6 . The bird feeder of  claim 5 , wherein one or more perches are disposed relative to the one or more access ports. 
     
     
         7 . The bird feeder of  claim 6 , wherein each of the one or more perches includes a surface having a perch opening and a projection, the surface and the projection being continuous. 
     
     
         8 . The bird feeder of  claim 1 , wherein the cap assembly is connected to an adjustable hanger. 
     
     
         9 . A bird feeder comprising:
 a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the body defining a reservoir;   a body opening into the reservoir, the opening disposed at the proximal end of the body;   a cap assembly connected to the body at the proximal end and covering the body opening, the cap assembly including a hinge engaging a lid to a cap base at a first side, the hinge creating a rotation path for the lid between an open position and a closed position, the lid releasably connected to the cap base at a second side in the closed position;   a cap opening defined by the cap base and providing access to the reservoir through the body opening;   a spring assembly applying a bias on the lid towards the open position; and   a releasor of the cap assembly, movement of the releasor disconnecting the lid from the cap base at the second side, the bias of the spring assembly moving the lid from the closed position to the open position upon the lid being disconnected from the cap base, the bias of the spring assembly holding the lid in the open position, providing access to the reservoir through the cap opening.   
     
     
         10 . The bird feeder of  claim 9 , wherein the lid is releasably connected to the cap base at the second end with a lid arm. 
     
     
         11 . The bird feeder of  claim 10 , wherein the lid arm extends from a mount connecting the cap base to the proximal end of the body. 
     
     
         12 . The bird feeder of  claim 10 , wherein the movement of the releasor displaces the lid arm, the displacement of the lid arm disconnecting the lid from the cap base. 
     
     
         13 . The bird feeder of  claim 9 , wherein the cap assembly includes a roof extending outwardly transverse to a length of the body. 
     
     
         14 . The bird feeder of  claim 9 , wherein the hinge includes a pin inserted through at least one lid protrusion and at least one cap base protrusion. 
     
     
         15 . The bird feeder of  claim 9 , wherein the body includes one or more access ports disposed along a length of the body and providing access to the reservoir. 
     
     
         16 . The bird feeder of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 one or more perches, each disposed at each of the one or more access ports.   
     
     
         17 . The bird feeder of  claim 16 , wherein each of the one or more perches includes a surface having a perch opening and a projection, the surface and the projection being continuous. 
     
     
         18 . The bird feeder of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 an adjustable hanger connected to the cap assembly.   
     
     
         19 . The bird feeder of  claim 9 , wherein the releasor is a release button, depression of the release button disconnecting the lid from the cap base at the second side. 
     
     
         20 . The bird feeder of  claim 19 , wherein the lid is releasably connected to the cap base at the second end with a lid arm, the depression of the release button displaces the lid arm, the displacement of the lid arm disconnecting the lid from the cap base.