Devices and methods for repelling avian pests

{
  "publication_number": "US11166450B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Devices and methods for repelling avian pests",
  "abstract": "A device for deterring avian pests includes first and second spikes, each having a terminal retention feature held within an injection molded base. The spikes are preferably arranged in a radial fashion, extending outward from the molded base.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A device for deterring avian pests comprising: a comb having a spike base (102) from which extend at least first, second, and third elongated spikes (101); the spike base (102) encapsulated within an elongated molded device base (104), with the first, second, and third spikes (101) extending up through an upper portion of the device base (104), and wherein a portion of each of the first, second, and third spikes extending upwards from the spike base of the comb, is laterally encompassed by the device base (104); and the first, second, and third spikes (101) having bends that distribute their respective top portions in a non-planar, non-colinear fashion.",
    "2. The device of claim 1, wherein the first spike comprises a wire.",
    "3. The device of claim 2, wherein the first wire has a bend within the spike base.",
    "4. The device of claim 1, wherein the first spike and the second spike are comprised of a magnetically responsive material.",
    "5. The device of claim 1, where bottom end portions of the first, second, and third spikes are co-linear within the device base (104).",
    "6. The device of claim 1, wherein top portions of the at least the first and third spikes extend laterally from the device base (104).",
    "7. The device of claim 1, wherein individual openings are oriented vertically with respect to the device base (104).",
    "8. The device of claim 1, wherein the spike base (102) is positioned above a bottom portion of the device base (104)."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/416,232, filed on Nov. 2, 2016. This and all other extrinsic materials discussed herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety.\n\nThe field of the invention is barrier devices for discouraging roosting by avian pests.\n\nThis background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art. All publications herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply. The presence of birds on window sills, roof tops, boat masts, and other surfaces is often undesirable. Among other things, birds tend to be noisy and make an unsightly mess that can attract insects, and provide a fertile bed for bacteria which can present a significant health hazard. Additionally, the unaesthetic appearance of bird droppings and the like often requires unpleasant and time consuming clean up where access to the droppings is available.",
  "cpc": [
    "A01M 29/32",
    "B29C 45/0055",
    "B29C 45/14426",
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    "F16B 17/006",
    "F16B 2/02",
    "F16B 2001/0035",
    "F16B 2200/83",
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  ],
  "ipc": [
    "A01M 29/32",
    "B29C 45/00",
    "B29C 45/14",
    "F16B 1/00",
    "F16B 17/00",
    "F16B 2/02",
    "F16M 13/02"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "BIRD B GONE INC",
    "BIRD B GONE LLC"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "DONOHO BRUCE"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2017-10-30",
  "publication_date": "2021-11-09",
  "grant_date": "2021-11-09",
  "priority_date": "2016-11-02",
  "application_number": "US-201715797631-A",
  "family_id": "62020357",
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