IP Library Granted Patent US 8,020,340
Granted Patent B2
US 8,020,340 · App. 12/959,834 · Granted Sep 20, 2011

Electrified bird repellent track

Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,020,340
App. No.
12/959,834
Granted
Sep 20, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An animal deterring device has a carrier with first and second conductive traces that are separated by an arc suppressor. Most typically, the arc suppressor is configured to eliminate short circuiting of the device when exposed to fog, dew, rain, or animal excrements while at the same time to allow an animal to contact both conductive traces at the same time.

Claims (11)

1. An animal deterring device comprising:

an elongated carrier having a first conductive trace that is separated from a second conductive trace; and

wherein the carrier has a bottom with a first glue trough.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the carrier has an elevated arc suppressor disposed between the first and second traces.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein the arc suppressor has an umbrelloid shape.

4. The device of claim 2 wherein the arc suppressor has a shape selected from the group consisting of a T-shape, a stemmed inverted U-shape, and a stemmed inverted V-shape.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein the first glue trough is disposed beneath the first conductive trace.

6. The device of claim 1 further comprising a second glue trough.

7. The device of claim 1 wherein the first conductive trace comprises a braided wire.

8. The device of claim 1 wherein the first conductive trace is sewn to the carrier.

9. The device of claim 1 wherein the first conductive trace comprises a braided wire, and the first conductive trace is sewn to the carrier.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2021
From: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED
To: BIRD B GONE LLC
Reel/Frame 057982/0579 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 9, 2021
From: BIRD B GONE, INC.
To: BIRD B GONE LLC
Reel/Frame 056819/0411 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 14, 2021
From: BIRD B GONE LLC
To: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED
Reel/Frame 056533/0088 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2012
From: DONOHO, BRUCE
To: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.
Reel/Frame 028312/0011 →
Continuity (3)
Division 12890328 · Sep 24, 2010
Division 11376270 · Mar 14, 2006
Related Publication 20110067646A1 · Mar 24, 2011