Unitary configured bird repellent apparatus

• US 8,250,814 B2
• Filed: 05/16/2011
• Issued: 08/28/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/24/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Bird-B-Gone Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Bird-B-Gone Incorporated
• Inventors: Donoho, Bruce
• Primary Examiner(s): PALO, FRANCIS T
• Application Number:
  US13/108,446
• Publication Number:
  US 20110214618A1
• Time in Patent Office: 470 Days
• Field of Search: 521/01, 43/1
• US Class Current: 52/101
• 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

1. A bird deterrent, comprising:

a base member integral with a plurality of plastic prongs;

wherein the base has a glue trough and a plurality of holes for receiving fasteners.

2. The bird deterrent of claim 1, wherein first and second ones of the plurality of prongs are paired, with the first one angled differently from the second one with respect to the base member.

3. The bird deterrent of claim 2, wherein the first one of the plurality of prongs extends laterally at about 30 degrees with respect to the base member.

4. The bird deterrent of claim 2, wherein the first one of the plurality of prongs extends laterally at about 70 degrees with respect to the base member.

5. The bird deterrent of claim 2, wherein the first one of the plurality of prongs extends from a flange that is integral with the base.

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

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

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

9. The bird deterrent of claim 1, wherein the base member has a flat bottom surface.

10. The bird deterrent of claim 1, wherein the plurality of prongs appear as five fanned projections from an end view of a segment of the deterrent.

11. The bird deterrent of claim 1, further comprising a ridge running along an upper surface of the base member.

12. The bird deterrent of claim 1, further comprising the base member having a plurality of spaced cutting notches.