IP Library Granted Patent US 9,003,718
Granted Patent B2
US 9,003,718 · App. 14/221,690 · Granted Apr 14, 2015

Bird spike with plastic base having upper recesses

Inventor: Bruce Donoho (Mission Viejo, CA)
Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
A01M29/32E04B1/72
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Patent No.
US 9,003,718
App. No.
14/221,690
Granted
Apr 14, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A deterrent device can include an elongated base having a plurality of spikes coupled to the base that are configured to extend from the base such that the spikes alternate on each side of the base between a lower-angled spike and an upper-angled spike. The base can further include first and second wings that each has a width that is at least twice a width of the base.

Claims (31)

1. A deterrent device, comprising:

an elongated base having a first wing extending from opposite sides of the base;

a first spike extending from the first wing; and

wherein the base further comprises a plurality of upper recesses, each disposed along the length of the base between adjacent pairs of spikes; and

wherein the first wing comprises left and right portions and a middle portion disposed between the left and right portions, wherein a maximum height of the middle portion is less than a maximum height of each of the left and right portions.

2. The deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the upper recesses each comprises an aperture extending from the upper recess through the base.

3. The deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the upper recesses are disposed on a top surface of the base, and wherein the base further comprises a plurality of lower recesses disposed on a bottom surface of the base.

4. The deterrent device of claim 3 , wherein the upper and lower recesses alternate sequentially along the length of the base between an upper recess and a lower recess.

5. The deterrent device of claim 3 , wherein the elongated base comprises a plurality of sections, wherein each section comprises a wing extending from opposite sides of the base, an upper recess, and a lower recess.

6. The deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the elongated base and plurality of spikes comprise a single injection molded piece.

7. The deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the deterrent device is nestable within a second elongated base of a second deterrent device, and wherein the second deterrent device has a second plurality of spikes, and wherein the elongated base is less than 3 cm from the second elongated base when the deterrent device is nested within the second deterrent device.

8. The deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein a width of each upper recess is less than a width of the elongated base.

9. A deterrent device, comprising:

an elongated base have left and right sides;

a plurality of spikes extending from the base;

a first wing having raised left and right portions with respect to the base, wherein the raised left and right portions extend from the left and right sides of the base, respectively; and

wherein the first wing further comprises a middle portion disposed between the left and right portions, and wherein a maximum height of the middle portion is less than a maximum height of each of the left and right portions.

10. A deterrent device, comprising:

an elongated base having a plurality of wings extending from opposite sides of the base;

a plurality of spikes extending upwardly from the wings, wherein the plurality of spikes comprises pairs of spikes disposed along a length of the base; and

wherein the base further comprises a plurality of upper and lower recesses, wherein the upper recesses extend from a top surface of the base, and wherein the lower recesses extend from a bottom surface of the base, wherein a height of each of the upper and lower recesses is less than a height of the base.

11. The deterrent device of claim 10 , wherein an upper recess and a lower recess are disposed along the length of the base between adjacent pairs of spikes.

12. The deterrent device of claim 10 , wherein the upper and lower recesses each comprises an aperture extending through the base.

13. The deterrent device of claim 10 , wherein the upper and lower recesses alternate sequentially along the length of the base between an upper recess and a lower recess.

14. The deterrent device of claim 10 , wherein the deterrent device is nestable within a second elongated base of a second deterrent device, and wherein the second deterrent device has a second plurality of spikes, and wherein the elongated base is less than 3 cm from the second elongated base when the deterrent device is nested within the second deterrent device.

15. The deterrent device of claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of ribs, each of which extends across a width of the base and is disposed along a length of the base between an upper recess and a lower recess.

16. The deterrent device of claim 10 , wherein the elongated base comprises a plurality of sections, wherein each section comprises a wing extending from opposite sides of the base, an upper recess, and a lower recess.

17. The deterrent device of claim 10 , wherein a width of each of the upper and lower recesses is less than a maximum width of the elongated base.

18. The deterrent device of claim 10 , wherein the elongated base comprises left and right side walls, and wherein the upper and lower recesses are disposed between the left and right side walls.

19. The deterrent device of claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of spikes is composed of stainless steel.

20. The deterrent device of claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of spikes is composed of plastic.

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 Mar 21, 2014
From: DONOHO, BRUCE
To: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.
Reel/Frame 032496/0373 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 14053376 · Oct 14, 2013
Continuation In Part 14018195 · Sep 4, 2013
Continuation 13460593 · Apr 30, 2012
Provisional Application 61595440 · Feb 6, 2012
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