DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPERSING UNWANTED FLOCKS AND CONCENTRATIONS OF BIRDS

• US 20160183514A1
• Filed: 12/26/2014
• Published: 06/30/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rjd Insights, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Robert J. Dederick, Wayne R. Johnson
• Inventors: DEDERICK, Robert J., JOHNSON, Wayne R.
• Application Number:
  US14/583,341
• Publication Number:
  US 20160183514A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 29/06 using visual means, e.g. scarecrows, moving elements, specific shapes, patterns or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 29/16 using sound waves
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 39/024 of the remote controlled vehicle type, i.e. RPV
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 10/14 with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2101/00 UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2101/30 for imaging, photography or videography
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2201/20 Remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 30/20 Rotors; Rotor supports

Abstract

A device for frightening birds from a location is disclosed. The device uses the shape or outline of a predator attached to a powered flying device to maximize the frightening effect. A method of using the device is also provided.

Claims

1. A device for scaring birds, comprising:

a powered flying device; and

a predator device attached to the powered flying device.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the predator device is in the shape of a raptor or bird of prey.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the predator device is a substantially co-planar silhouette outline of a bird of prey.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the powered flying device is remote-controllable.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the powered flying device is a quadcopter.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the predator device is suspended below the powered flying device.

7. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a sound emitting device.

8. A method for scaring birds, comprising:

providing a powered flying device;

attaching a predator device to the powered flying device; and

flying the powered flying device and attached predator device in an area where birds may be present.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the predator device is in the shape of a raptor or bird of prey.

10. The device of claim 8, wherein the predator device is a substantially co-planar silhouette outline of a bird of prey.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the powered flying device is remote-controllable.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the powered flying device is a quadcopter.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein the predator device hangs below the powered flying device.

14. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

attaching a sound emitting device to the powered flying device or the attached predator device; and

emitting a sound from the sound emitting device.

15. The method of claim 8, wherein the flying the powered flying device in an area where birds may be present is characterized by:

flying the powered flying device such that the predator device moves in a way which substantially approximates the hovering or gliding of a bird of prey.

16. The method of claim 8, wherein the flying the powered flying device in an area where birds may be present is characterized by:

flying the powered flying device such that the predator device is moved toward a target animal in a manner substantially approximating the attack of a bird of prey.

17. A bird scaring device, comprising:

a raptor silhouette; and

a powered flying device;

wherein the raptor silhouette is suspended from the powered flying device.

18. The device of claim 17, wherein the raptor silhouette is a substantially co-planar.

19. The device of claim 17, wherein the powered flying device is remote-controllable.

20. The device of claim 17, further comprising:

a sound emitting device attached to the raptor silhouette or the powered flying device.