Translucent electrified bird deterrent device
Electrical deterrent device having a translucent or transparent base are presented. The elongated base can include at least one and preferably two conductors coupled to the base. A plurality of reflective elements can be embedded within or disposed on an outside surface of the base.
1. An electrified deterrent device, comprising:
an elongated, translucent base;
first and second conductors coupled to the elongated, translucent base; and
wherein the elongated, translucent base comprises a plurality of reflective elements.
2. The electrified deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the base further comprises an extruded hole disposed along a length of the base.
3. The electrified deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second conductors are each attached to the base via sewing.
4. The electrified deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second conductors are each attached to the base via a friction-fit.
5. The electrified deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of reflective elements are embedded within the base.
6. The electrified deterrent device of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of reflective elements comprise a plurality of spheres.
7. The electrified deterrent device of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of spheres are composed of glass.
8. The electrified deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of reflective elements comprises a coating disposed on at least a portion of the base.
9. The electrified deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of reflective elements comprises a reflective coating embedded within the base.
10. The electrified deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second conductors each comprises a braided wire.
11. The electrified deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second conductors each comprises a knitted wire.
12. The electrified deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the base is composed of a polyvinyl chloride vinyl compound.
13. The electrified deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the base is composed of an ultraviolet-resistant material.
14. The electrified deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a first trough disposed on a bottom surface of the base.
15. The electrified deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises first and second troughs disposed beneath the first and second conductors, respectively.
16. The electrified deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the base has an UV-resistant coating.