Bird deterring structure and method
View Patent ↗Systems, devices, apparatus and methods for deterring birds and other animals from structures such as but not limited to cell towers, communications towers, buildings and areas to be protected. An effigy of the species to be deterred is suspended from an upper suspending structure and a lower suspending structure. The effigy can be molded or otherwise produced from rubber, plastic, or any other suitable material. The effigy can contain an internal supporting structure attached to a first cable and a second cable for suspending from the suspending structures. Either of the cables, or both, can include tensioning lines. Other embodiments include hangers and stands that can be attached to structures such as towers, buildings and the like. A C shaped hanger can be used for hanging an effigy which allows for the effigy to be able to move, such as rotate and simulate a live bird. A stand can allow for the effigy to pivot up and down which can simulate beak rising and falling, as well as the entire effigy being able to rotate in place.
1. A method of making a moveable bird effigy, comprising the steps of:
providing a mold having a shape of a bird effigy;
inserting an armature plate in the mold;
injecting a resin into the mold;
curing the resin and armature plate together to form the bird effigy; and
mounting the cured bird effigy on a support structure;
moving the cured bird effigy relative to the support structure;
providing an elongated rod having a top and a bottom; and
attaching the armature plate to the elongated rod before the step of inserting the armature plate into the mold.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of providing the elongated rod includes the steps of:
providing a top eyelet on the top of the elongated rod; and
providing a bottom eyelet on the bottom of the elongated rod.
3. A method of making a moveable bird effigy, comprising the steps of:
providing a mold having a shape of a bird effigy;
inserting an armature plate in the mold;
injecting a resin into the mold;
curing the resin and armature plate together to form the bird effigy; and
mounting the cured bird effigy on a support structure; and
moving the cured bird effigy relative to the support structure, wherein the inserting step includes the step of:
providing the armature plate with a wing shape configuration.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the step of providing the armature plate includes the step of:
providing the wing shaped configuration with a plurality of slots therethrough.
5. A method of making a moveable bird effigy, comprising the steps of:
providing a mold having a shape of a bird effigy;
inserting an armature plate in the mold;
injecting a resin into the mold;
curing the resin and armature plate together to form the bird effigy;
mounting the cured bird effigy on a support structure; and
moving the cured bird effigy relative to the support structure, wherein the inserting step includes the step of:
providing the armature plate with a central plate portion and generally triangular side plates extending outward on opposite sides to the central plate portion.
6. A method of making a moveable bird effigy, comprising the steps of:
providing a mold having a shape of a bird effigy;
inserting an armature plate in the mold;
injecting a resin into the mold;
curing the resin and armature plate together to form the bird effigy; and
mounting the cured bird effigy on a support structure; and
moving the cured bird effigy relative to the support structure, wherein the inserting step includes the step of:
providing the armature plate with a central plate portion and a bent tip portion forward facing to the central plate portion, and a bent rear portion rearward facing to the central plate portion.
7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising the steps of:
providing an elongated rod;
providing a top eyelet on the top of the elongated rod; and
providing a bottom eyelet on the bottom of the elongated rod.
8. A bird effigy apparatus, comprising;
an armature plate having a plurality of through-holes;
a mold about the armature plate having a shape of a bird effigy; and
resin injected into the mold about the armature plate; which forms a molded bird effigy, wherein the armature plate includes:
a central plate portion and generally triangular side plates extending outward on opposite sides to the central plate portion; and
an elongated rod having a top and a bottom, the elongated rod extending through the central plate portion of the armature plate.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising:
a top eyelet on the top of the elongated rod; and
a bottom eyelet on the bottom of the elongated rod.
10. The apparatus of claim 9 , further comprising:
a first cable attached to the top eyelet of the rod; and
a second cable attached to the bottom eyelet of the rod.
11. The apparatus of claim 9 , further comprising:
a first chain attached to the top eyelet of the rod; and
a second chain attached to the bottom eyelet of the rod.
12. A bird effigy apparatus, comprising;
an armature plate having a central plate with a plurality of holes, and outwardly extending bent tip side plates;
a mold about the armature plate having a shape of a bird effigy;
an elongated rod having a top and a bottom, the elongated rod extending through the central plate portion of the armature plate and
resin injected into the mold about the armature plate; which forms a molded bird effigy.
13. The bird effigy apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the side plates include:
elongated slots therethrough.