IP Library Granted Patent US 8,615,922
Granted Patent B2
US 8,615,922 · App. 13/768,295 · Granted Dec 31, 2013

Electrified bird repellent track

Inventor: Bruce Donoho (Mission Viejo, CA)
Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,615,922
App. No.
13/768,295
Granted
Dec 31, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An animal deterring device has a carrier with a first conductive trace that is separated from a second conductive trace. The carrier has a bottom with a first glue trough disposed beneath the first conductive trace. The first conductive trace is coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the first glue trough to the first conductive trace.

Claims (27)

1. An animal deterrent device, comprising:

an elongated carrier having upper and lower surfaces; and

a first conductive trace coupled to the upper surface of the elongated carrier by a first plastic fastener that extends from the first conductive trace through the elongated carrier.

2. The deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the first plastic fastener extends from the first conductive trace to the lower surface.

3. The deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the first conductive trace is sewn to the carrier, and wherein the first plastic fastener extends back and forth from the first conductive trace to the lower surface.

4. The deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the first plastic fastener comprises a plastic thread.

5. The deterrent device of claim 4 , wherein the plastic thread comprises nylon.

6. The deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the lower surface comprises a first trough, and wherein the first plastic fastener extends from the first conductive trace to the first trough.

7. The deterrent device of claim 6 , wherein the first trough is at least partially disposed beneath the first conductive trace.

8. The deterrent device of claim 7 , wherein the first plastic fastener comprises a plastic thread.

9. The deterrent device of claim 6 , wherein the first trough comprises a raised portion on the lower surface of the elongated carrier.

10. The deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the first conductive trace comprises a braided wire.

11. The deterrent device of claim 1 , wherein the first conductive trace comprises a knitted wire.

12. The deterrent device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a second conductive trace separated from the first conductive trace; and

wherein the second conductive trace is coupled to the upper surface of the elongated carrier by a second plastic fastener that extends from the second conductive trace through the elongated carrier.

13. The deterrent device of claim 12 , further comprising:

first and second troughs disposed on the lower surface of the elongated carrier;

wherein the first plastic fastener extends from the first conductive trace to the first trough; and

wherein the second plastic fastener extends from the second conductive trace to the second trough.

14. The deterrent device of claim 13 , wherein the first trough is at least partially disposed beneath the first conductive trace, and wherein the second trough is at least partially disposed beneath the second conductive trace.

15. The deterrent device of claim 12 , wherein the first and second plastic fasteners each comprise a plastic thread.

16. The deterrent device of claim 12 , wherein the elongated carrier further comprises an elevated arc suppressor disposed between the first and second conductive traces.

17. The deterrent device of claim 16 , wherein the elevated arc suppressor has a shape selected from a group consisting of an umbrelloid shape, a T-shape, a stemmed inverted U-shape, and a stemmed inverted V-shape.

18. The deterrent device of claim 12 , wherein each of the first and second conductive traces comprises a braided wire.

19. The deterrent device of claim 12 , wherein each of the first and second conductive traces comprises a knitted wire.

20. The deterrent device of claim 12 , wherein each of the first and second conductive traces are sewn to the elongated 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 Feb 15, 2013
From: DONOHO, BRUCE
To: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.
Reel/Frame 029819/0321 →
Continuity (10)
Division 13652221 · Oct 15, 2012
Division 13472773 · May 16, 2012
Division 13224183 · Sep 1, 2011
Division 13043204 · Mar 8, 2011
Continuation In Part 12959834 · Dec 3, 2010
Division 12890328 · Sep 24, 2010
Division 11376270 · Mar 14, 2006
Continuation In Part 12689406 · Jan 19, 2010
Provisional Application 61145715 · Jan 19, 2009
Related Publication 20130160350A1 · Jun 27, 2013