Rodent Deterrent Apparatus

• US 20130249693A1
• Filed: 01/14/2013
• Published: 09/26/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Charles A. Neal, Mickey Perreaud, Renee Yvonne Waldman
• Original Assignee: Charles A. Neal, Mickey Perreaud, Renee Yvonne Waldman
• Inventors: Neal, Charles A., Perreaud, Mickey, Waldman, Renee Yvonne
• Application Number:
  US13/740,559
• Publication Number:
  US 20130249693A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/573.2
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 29/00 Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 29/10 using light sources, e.g. lasers or flashing lights
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 29/16 using sound waves
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 29/18 using ultrasonic signals

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to rodent deterrent apparatus. Specifically, this invention relates to an apparatus that is easily attachable to one or more surfaces in an area where rodents frequently nest unwantedly and works to deter the rodents from nesting in those areas.

Claims

1. A rodent deterrent apparatus, said apparatus comprising of:

a deterrent apparatus controller, comprising one or more deterrent means, a control element, and a power source,

wherein said power source is configured to provide power to said one or more deterrent means and said control element,

wherein said control element is configured to selectively activate said one more deterrent means; and

a main housing, wherein said main housing is configured to retain said deterrent apparatus controller.

2. The rodent deterrent apparatus of claim 1, wherein said rodent deterrent apparatus further comprises one or more attachment means attached to said main housing.

3. The rodent deterrent apparatus of claim 2, wherein said one or more attachment means are selected from a group of attachment means comprising magnets, adhesives, hook-and-loop fasters, and clips.

4. The rodent deterrent apparatus of claim 1, wherein said one or more deterrent means are selected from a group comprising a light source, an audio source, and an ultrasonic source.

5. The rodent deterrent apparatus of claim 4, wherein said light source is a light-emitting diode (LED) light.

6. The rodent deterrent apparatus of claim 1, wherein said power source is a battery.

7. The rodent deterrent apparatus of claim 1, wherein said power source is an alternating current (AC) adapter.

8. The rodent deterrent apparatus of claim 1, wherein said power source is a direct current (DC) adapter.

9. The rodent deterrent apparatus of claim 1, wherein said power source is a photovoltaic panel.

10. The rodent deterrent apparatus of claim 1, wherein said deterrent apparatus controller further comprises an accelerometer.

11. The rodent deterrent apparatus of claim 1, wherein said main housing is comprised of a water and shock resistant material suitable for outdoor use.

12. The rodent deterrent apparatus of claim 1, wherein said main housing is sealed to protect said deterrent apparatus controller from external elements.

13. The rodent deterrent apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a sensor operably connected to said control element, wherein said sensor is configured to detect rodents and upon sensing a rodent sends a signal to said control element, wherein said signal causes the control element to engage one or more of said one or more deterrent means.

14. The rodent deterrent apparatus of claim 13, wherein said sensor is a motion sensor.

15. The rodent deterrent apparatus of claim 1, wherein said control element is a printed circuit board.

16. The rodent deterrent apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a status indicator operably connected to said control element, wherein said status indicator is configured to convey information about one or more components of said rodent deterrent apparatus.