Broken wing bird effigy
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. A broken wing effigy of the species to be deterred is suspended from an upper suspending structure and a lower suspending structure. The effigy body and wing appendage can each be molded or otherwise produced from rubber, plastic, or any other suitable material. Hangers 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. Hanging linkages between the hanger and a molded bird body, can allow for a plurality of rotation movements there between. Wing linkages between the molded bird body and a molded wing can allow for an additional plurality of rotation movements there between.
1. A broken wing effigy assembly, comprising:
a bird support with a molded bird body thereon;
a wing support with a molded bird wing therein;
a hanging connection having an upper end attached to a hanger and the bird support, the hanging connection having a first plurality of rotation points between the hanger and the bird support;
a wing connection between the bird support and the wing support, the wing connection having a second plurality of rotation points between the bird support and the support, wherein the hanging connection and the wing connection together form a moving effigy that deters live birds therefrom.
2. The broken wing effigy assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a mount for mounting the hanger on a support structure.
3. The broken wing effigy assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bird support includes:
a front narrow rounded end, and a rear rectangular end having a generally rectangular shaper with parallel openings;
a convex curved upper edge and a flat bottom edge;
a first plurality of openings along the bird support between the front end and the rear end; and
top and bottom bent edges on the rear rectangular end forming slots therebetween.
4. The broken wing effigy assembly of claim 3 , further comprising:
a first threaded rod having an upper end and a lower end, the first threaded rod being perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the bird support, the first threaded rod mounted to the bird support by the slots formed by the top and the bottom bent edges, the upper end of the first threaded rod attached to a lower end of the hanging connection, the lower end of the first threaded rod attached to an upper end of the wing connection.
5. The broken wing effigy assembly of claim 4 , wherein the wing support includes:
an upper rear end with a rear bent edge, and a rounded front tip end, and a plurality of openings between the rear end and the front end;
a convex curved left side edge, and a right side edge with a bent portion, and a slot formed between the bent portion of the right side edge and the rear bent edge.
6. The broken wing effigy assembly of claim 5 , further comprising:
a second threaded rod having an upper end and a lower end, the second threaded rod being parallel to a longitudinal axis of the wing support, the second threaded rod mounted to the wing support by the slot formed between the bent portion of the right side edge and the rear bent edge, the upper end of the second threaded rod attached to a lower end of the wing connection.
7. The broken wing effigy assembly of claim 1 , wherein the hanging connection includes:
a first plurality of connectors, for allowing a first plurality of rotational points in the first plurality of connectors.
8. The broken wing effigy assembly of claim 6 , wherein the first plurality of rotational points includes: up to seven different rotational movements.
9. The broken wing effigy assembly of claim 7 , wherein the first plurality of connectors includes:
an upper ball joint attached to the hanger;
a double swivel connector having a top and bottom, the top of the double swivel connector attached to the ball joint;
an anchor swivel connector having a top and a bottom, the top of the anchor swivel connector attached to the bottom of the double swivel connector;
a lower ball joint having an upper end and a bottom end;
the bottom of the anchor swivel connector attached to the upper end of the lower ball joint; and
the bottom end of the lower ball joint attached to the bird support.
10. The broken wing effigy assembly of claim 7 , wherein the wing linkage connection includes:
a second plurality of connectors, for allowing a second plurality of rotational movements in the second plurality of connectors.
11. The broken wing effigy assembly of claim 10 , wherein the second plurality of rotational movements includes: up to three different rotational movements.
12. The broken wing effigy assembly of claim 10 , wherein the second plurality of connectors includes:
an upper ball joint attached to the bird armature support;
a double swivel connector having a top and bottom, the top of the double swivel connector attached to the upper ball joint;
a lower ball joint having an upper end and a bottom end, the bottom of the double swivel connector attached to the upper end of the lower ball joint, the lower end of the lower ball joint attached to the wing bird support.
13. The broken wing effigy assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first pocket in a side of the molded bird body; and
a second pocket in a side of the molded wing, wherein the first pocket and the second pocket allow for ends of the wing connection to be partially counter-sunk into the side of the molded bird body, and into the side of the molded wing.
14. The broken wing effigy assembly of claim 1 , wherein the hanging connection includes:
a plurality of chain connectors.
15. The broken wing effigy assembly of claim 14 , wherein the wing connection includes:
at least one chain connector.
16. A broken wing effigy assembly, comprising:
a bird support with a molded bird body thereon, the bird support having a front narrow rounded end, and a rear rectangular end having a generally rectangular shape with parallel openings, a convex curved upper edge and a flat bottom edge, and a first plurality of openings along the bird support between the front end and the rear end;
a wing support with a molded bird wing therein, the wing support having an upper rear end with a rear bent edge, and a rounded front tip end, and a plurality of openings between the rear end and the front end, a convex curved left side edge, and a right side edge with a bent portion, and a slot formed between the bent portion of the right side edge and the rear bent edge;
a hanging connection having an upper end attached to a hanger and the bird support, the hanging connection having a first plurality of rotation points between the hanger and the bird support;
a wing connection between the bird support and the wing support, the wing connection having a second plurality of rotation points between the bird support and the wing support, wherein the hanging connection and the wing connection together form a moving effigy that deters live birds therefrom.
17. The broken wing effigy of claim 16 , further comprising
a first plurality of connectors in the hanging connection for allowing a first plurality of up to approximately seven rotational movements in the first plurality of connectors; and
a second plurality of connectors, for allowing a second plurality of rotational movements in the second plurality of connectors, that includes up to three different rotational movements.
18. The broken wing effigy of claim 17 , further comprising:
a first pocket in a side of the molded bird body; and
a second pocket in a side of the molded wing, wherein the first pocket and the second pocket allow for ends of the wing connection to be partially counter-sunk into the side of the molded bird body, and into the side of the molded wing.
19. A broken wing effigy assembly, comprising:
a bird support with a molded bird body thereon, the bird support having a first plurality of openings along the bird support;
a wing armature support with a molded bird wing therein, the wing support having a second plurality of openings;
a hanging connection having an upper end attached to a hanger and the bird support, the hanging connection having a first plurality of rotation points between the hanger and the bird support;
a wing connection between the bird support and the wing support, the wing connection having a second plurality of rotation points between the bird support and the wing support, wherein the hanging connection and the wing connection together form a moving effigy that deters live birds therefrom.
20. The broken wing effigy assembly of claim 19 , further comprising:
a first pocket in a side of the molded bird body; and
a second pocket in a side of the molded wing, wherein the first pocket and the second pocket allow for ends of the wing connection to be partially counter-sunk into the side of the molded bird body, and into the side of the molded wing.
21. A broken wing effigy bird, comprising:
a bird support with a molded bird body thereon;
a wing support with a molded bird wing therein;
a hanging connection attached to the bird support, the hanging connection having a first plurality of rotation points for the bird support; and
a wing connection between the bird support and the wing support, the wing connection having a second plurality of rotation points between the bird support and the wing support, wherein the hanging connection and the wing connection together form a moving effigy bird that deters live birds therefrom.