Unitary Configured Bird Repellent Apparatus

• US 20110214618A1
• Filed: 05/16/2011
• Published: 09/08/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/24/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bird-B-Gone Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Bird-B-Gone Incorporated
• Inventors: Donoho, Bruce
• Granted Patent: US 8,250,814 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 119/713
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 29/32 specially adapted for birds, e.g. spikes
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/72 Pest control by keeping dry E04B1/70; impregnation of wood or like materials B27K
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 13/004 Protection against birds, mice or the like scaring devices for birds in general A01M29/00

Abstract

A bird repellent apparatus having an integral base member and a plurality of prongs. The base member, by means of a plurality of tabs having holes for receiving screws or other fasteners, can be affixed to virtually any desired surface. The plurality of prongs with sharp tips presents an impossible barrier to birds that would otherwise land or perch on the surface to which the present invention is affixed. The combined base member and prongs are formed from injection molded plastic structure that also provide the tabs having holes to secure the base member to the underlying surface.

Claims

5-1. The bird deterrent of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of prongs has a portion with a round cross-sectional area.