System for deterring predation of domesticated animals
View Patent ↗The system for deterring predation of domesticated animals is a protective structure. The system for deterring predation of domesticated animals is adapted for use with livestock. The system for deterring predation of domesticated animals forms a protected space that prevents birds of prey from attacking the livestock. The system for deterring predation of domesticated animals incorporates an elevating structure, a disk structure, and a plurality of monofilament cords. The elevating structure elevates the disk structure above the ground. The plurality of monofilament cords are suspended above the ground by the disk structure. The plurality of monofilament cords forms a barrier structure that encloses the protected space. The barrier structure prevents birds of prey from entering the protected space.
1 . A system for deterring predation of domesticated animals comprising
an elevating structure, a disk structure, and a plurality of monofilament cords;
wherein the elevating structure elevates the disk structure above the ground;
wherein the plurality of monofilament cords are suspended above the ground by the disk structure;
wherein the plurality of monofilament cords forms a barrier structure that encloses a protected space;
wherein the elevating structure forms a stanchion structure that is anchored into the ground;
wherein the elevating structure transfers the load of the disk structure to the ground;
wherein the plurality of monofilament cords attach to the disk structure;
wherein the disk structure elevates the plurality of monofilament cords above the ground;
wherein the disk structure comprises a plate structure, a plurality of anchor bars, and a fastening cap;
wherein the plurality of anchor bars attach to the plate structure;
wherein the fastening cap attaches to the plate structure.
2 . The system for deterring predation of domesticated animals according to claim 1
wherein the elevating structure is a load bearing structure;
wherein the elevating structure is an extension structure;
wherein the disk structure attaches to the elevating structure to form a composite structure;
wherein the center axis of the elevating structure is roughly vertically oriented.
3 . The system for deterring predation of domesticated animals according to claim 2
wherein the disk structure is a disk shaped structure;
wherein the disk structure is a rigid structure;
wherein the disk structure is a load bearing structure;
wherein the disk structure forms a superior structure of the system for deterring predation of domesticated animals;
wherein the disk structure attaches to a superior congruent end of the elevating structure to form the composite structure.
4 . The system for deterring predation of domesticated animals according to claim 3
wherein each monofilament cord selected from the plurality of monofilament cords is a cord;
wherein each selected monofilament cord has a monofilament constructure;
wherein an initial end of each selected monofilament cord is fixed to the disk structure;
wherein a remaining end of each selected monofilament cord attaches to an anchor structure that is proximal to the ground;
wherein the plurality of monofilament cords form the barrier structure of the protected space formed by the system for deterring predation of domesticated animals;
wherein each monofilament cord selected from the plurality of monofilament cords is laid out such that the plurality of monofilament cords are evenly distributed around the 360 degree arc formed by the disk structure.
5 . The system for deterring predation of domesticated animals according to claim 4
wherein the elevating structure comprises a stake substructure and a stanchion substructure;
wherein the stake substructure forms an inferior structure of the elevating structure;
wherein the stanchion substructure forms the superior structure of the elevating structure.
6 . The system for deterring predation of domesticated animals according to claim 5
wherein the stake substructure anchors the system for deterring predation of domesticated animals into the ground;
wherein the stake substructure is driven into the ground;
wherein the stake substructure is a portion of the elevating structure that is below the surface of the ground.
7 . The system for deterring predation of domesticated animals according to claim 6
wherein the stanchion substructure is a portion of the elevating structure that is above the ground;
wherein the stanchion substructure projects away from the ground in a roughly vertical direction;
wherein the disk structure attaches to a congruent end of the stanchion substructure that is distal from the ground;
wherein the stanchion substructure forms the extension structure that elevates the disk structure above the ground.
8 . The system for deterring predation of domesticated animals according to claim 7
wherein the plate structure forms a primary structure of the disk structure;
wherein the plate structure has a disk shape;
wherein the plate structure is a rigid structure;
wherein the plate structure forms a primary shape of the disk structure;
wherein the plate structure attaches to a superior congruent end of the elevating structure;
wherein the plate structure attaches to the elevating structure to form the composite structure.
9 . The system for deterring predation of domesticated animals according to claim 8
wherein each anchor bar selected from the plurality of anchor bars permanently attaches to a congruent end of the disk structure of the plate structure;
wherein each selected anchor bar forms an anchor point that the initial end of each monofilament cord selected from the plurality of monofilament cords attaches to;
wherein each selected anchor bar forms a plurality of anchor points for a subplurality of monofilament cords selected from the plurality of monofilament cords.
10 . The system for deterring predation of domesticated animals according to claim 9
wherein the fastening cap is a fastening device;
wherein the fastening cap removably attaches the plate structure to the superior congruent end of the elevating structure.