Device for Repelling Animals

• US 20170318797A1
• Filed: 05/04/2016
• Published: 11/09/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ed Smith
• Original Assignee: Ed Smith
• Inventors: Smith, Ed
• Application Number:
  US15/145,844
• Publication Number:
  US 20170318797A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 29/12 using odoriferous substances, e.g. aromas, pheromones or chemical agents
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 29/16 using sound waves
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 29/18 using ultrasonic signals
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 31/002 Detecting animals in a given area

Abstract

A predator simulation apparatus for repelling animals may include a housing. A speaker may be disposed on the housing. The speaker may also be configured to emit an animal repellant sound. A scent dispenser may be disposed on the housing. The scent dispenser may be configured to release an animal repellant odor. A motion sensor may be electrically coupled to the speaker. A control switch may also be electrically coupled to the speaker.

Claims

1. A predator simulation apparatus for repelling animals, the apparatus comprising:

a housing;

a speaker disposed on the housing, the speaker configured to emit an animal repellant sound;

a scent dispenser disposed on the housing, the scent dispenser configured to release an animal repellant odor;

a motion sensor electrically coupled to the speaker; and

a control switch electrically coupled to the speaker.

2. The predator simulation apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a timer electrically coupled to the speaker.

3. The predator simulation apparatus of claim 2, wherein the control switch is configured to allow a user to select from an off mode, a motion activated mode, and a timed mode.

4. The predator simulation apparatus of claim 2, wherein the motion sensor, the control switch, and the timer are also electrically coupled to the scent dispenser.

5. The predator simulation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the animal repellant sound includes a recording of a predator of the animals to be repelled.

6. The predator simulation apparatus of claim 5, wherein the predator includes a coyote.

7. The predator simulation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the animal repellant odor includes a liquid scent of a predator of the animals to be repelled.

8. The predator simulation apparatus of claim 7, wherein the liquid scent includes urine of the predator.

9. The predator simulation apparatus of claim 8, wherein the urine includes coyote urine.

10. The predator simulation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the animal repellant sound and the animal repellant odor are configured to not repel insects.

11. A method of repelling animals, the method comprising:

(a) emitting an animal repellant sound at a time interval in a timed mode;

(b) emitting the animal repellant sound upon detecting motion with a motion sensor in a motion activated mode; and

(c) releasing an animal repellant odor.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein step (c) further comprises:

releasing the animal repellant odor at a time interval in the timed mode; and

releasing the animal repellant odor upon detecting motion with the motion sensor in the motion activated mode.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein step (a) further includes emitting the animal repellant sound a plurality of times, subsequent times separated by the time interval.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

emitting the animal repellant sound at both the time interval and upon detecting motion in a mixed mode.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein steps (a) and (b) include emitting a recording of a predator of the animals to be repelled.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the predator is a coyote.

17. The method of claim 11, wherein step (c) includes releasing a liquid scent of a predator of the animals to be repelled.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the liquid scent includes urine of the predator.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the urine is coyote urine.

20. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

allowing insects to remain unrepelled.