[go: up one dir, main page]

US20100043313A1 - Device for deterring resting on a surface - Google Patents

Device for deterring resting on a surface Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US20100043313A1
US20100043313A1 US12/545,132 US54513209A US2010043313A1 US 20100043313 A1 US20100043313 A1 US 20100043313A1 US 54513209 A US54513209 A US 54513209A US 2010043313 A1 US2010043313 A1 US 2010043313A1
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
side portions
array
central portion
members
arrays
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
US12/545,132
Inventor
Anthony Melvyn Gray
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of US20100043313A1 publication Critical patent/US20100043313A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M29/00—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus
    • A01M29/30—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus preventing or obstructing access or passage, e.g. by means of barriers, spikes, cords, obstacles or sprinkled water
    • A01M29/32—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus preventing or obstructing access or passage, e.g. by means of barriers, spikes, cords, obstacles or sprinkled water specially adapted for birds, e.g. spikes
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/004—Protection against birds, mice or the like

Definitions

  • This invention relates to a device for deterring resting on a surface and, in particular but not exclusively, for deterring a bird from perching on a surface.
  • a conventional such device consists of a series of spokes projecting out of a solid wood base which would rest on a surface prone to such perching or nesting such as a widow ledge.
  • a device of the aforementioned type formed from a planar sheet having an elongate central portion and two side portions joined to either side of the central portion; wherein at least one of the side portions contains an array of stabbing members; and wherein the side portions have joining means for joining one side portion to the other once the side portions have been bent along their respective joins with the central portion and abutted to each other, thereby enhancing the overall rigidity of the device.
  • such joining means may comprises a detent or an array of detents on one side portion and a corresponding protruding member or array of protruding members on the other side portion, wherein the detent(s) receive the protruding member(s).
  • such joining means may comprises an array of detents on each side portion and corresponding arrays of protruding members on each side portion. Where this is the case, the arrays of detents may be staggered with respect to each other (with the corresponding arrays of protruding members similarly staggered).
  • the inventor has realized that it is possible to construct a device for deterring a bird from perching on a surface from a pre-stamped or cut, planar sheet; such a device having the advantage of being compact for storage and transit prior to assembly, whereby assembly can be done at the same time as installation.
  • Both side portions may contain an array of stabbing members, ideally staggered with respect to each other.
  • one or both side portions may contain at least two arrays of stabbing members with at least one array formed within the periphery of another, representing an efficient use of the available planar sheet material.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of a punched, flexible plastic sheet used to form a device for deterring a bird from perching on a surface according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a 3-D of a device according to the present invention formed from the planar sheet of FIG. 1 .
  • a punched, flexible plastic, sheet 10 is shown having a provided elongate central portion 11 which, when assembled, will form the base of a device 20 for deterring a bird from perching on a surface.
  • Solid lines represent a cut through the sheet and dotted lines represent fold lines.
  • the central portion is provided with an array of apertures 18 which will facilitate the fixing of the base of the device 20 to such a substrate including by nailing, screwing, gluing or other means.
  • the sheet 10 is provided with side portions 12 , 13 joined to either side of the central portion 11 and each consisting of an array of primary, triangular stabbing members 14 , 14 ′. Inside each arrays of primary stabbing member is array of secondary stabbing members 15 , 15 ′ also joined to either side of the central portion.
  • Each primary stabbing member 14 , 14 ′ is provided with a slit 17 , 17 and an arrow shaped protrusion 16 which, when both side portions 12 , 13 are bent along their respective joins with the central portion 11 so as to abut each other, each protrusion may be received by a corresponding slit.
  • This provides a fixed, triangular construction represented by the central portion and the primary stabbing members which provides a structure with enhanced integrity compared to that which would be present were both side portions not so joined.
  • the secondary stabbing members 15 , 15 ′ protrude from the plane of the primary stabbing members 14 , 14 ′.
  • the sheet 10 may be preformed with lines of weakness corresponding to fold lines between the side portions 12 , 13 and the central portion 11 on which folds during assembly desirably occur.
  • the invention has been described in the context of deterring a bird from perching on a surface but could be equally useful in preventing a human or animal from resting on a surface (e.g. when applied to the top of a wall, to discourage a person from climbing that wall).

Landscapes

  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Birds (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Zoology (AREA)
  • Insects & Arthropods (AREA)
  • Pest Control & Pesticides (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Environmental Sciences (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
  • Connection Of Plates (AREA)

Abstract

A device (20) for deterring resting on a surface is disclosed. The device is formed from a planar sheet (10) having an elongate central portion (11) and two side portions (12, 13) joined to either side of the central portion; wherein at least one of the side portions contains an array of stabbing members (14); and wherein the side portions (12, 13) have means (16, 16′, 17′ 17′) for joining one side portion (12) to another other side portion (13) once the side portions have been bent along their respective joins with the central portion (11) and abutted to each other.

Description

    PRIORITY INFORMATION
  • The present application claims priority to Great Britain Patent Application No. 0815265.4, filed on Aug. 21, 2008, now issued as Great Britain Patent No. GB2451960, all of which is incorporated herein in its entirety.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • This invention relates to a device for deterring resting on a surface and, in particular but not exclusively, for deterring a bird from perching on a surface.
  • Devices for deterring a bird from perching on a surface are known per se. Typically, a conventional such device consists of a series of spokes projecting out of a solid wood base which would rest on a surface prone to such perching or nesting such as a widow ledge.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • In accordance with the present invention, a device of the aforementioned type is provided, formed from a planar sheet having an elongate central portion and two side portions joined to either side of the central portion; wherein at least one of the side portions contains an array of stabbing members; and wherein the side portions have joining means for joining one side portion to the other once the side portions have been bent along their respective joins with the central portion and abutted to each other, thereby enhancing the overall rigidity of the device.
  • For example, such joining means may comprises a detent or an array of detents on one side portion and a corresponding protruding member or array of protruding members on the other side portion, wherein the detent(s) receive the protruding member(s). Also, such joining means may comprises an array of detents on each side portion and corresponding arrays of protruding members on each side portion. Where this is the case, the arrays of detents may be staggered with respect to each other (with the corresponding arrays of protruding members similarly staggered).
  • The inventor has realized that it is possible to construct a device for deterring a bird from perching on a surface from a pre-stamped or cut, planar sheet; such a device having the advantage of being compact for storage and transit prior to assembly, whereby assembly can be done at the same time as installation.
  • Both side portions may contain an array of stabbing members, ideally staggered with respect to each other.
  • Also, one or both side portions may contain at least two arrays of stabbing members with at least one array formed within the periphery of another, representing an efficient use of the available planar sheet material.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • The invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying figures in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of a punched, flexible plastic sheet used to form a device for deterring a bird from perching on a surface according to the present invention; and
  • FIG. 2 is a 3-D of a device according to the present invention formed from the planar sheet of FIG. 1.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
  • Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a punched, flexible plastic, sheet 10 is shown having a provided elongate central portion 11 which, when assembled, will form the base of a device 20 for deterring a bird from perching on a surface. Solid lines represent a cut through the sheet and dotted lines represent fold lines.
  • The central portion is provided with an array of apertures 18 which will facilitate the fixing of the base of the device 20 to such a substrate including by nailing, screwing, gluing or other means.
  • The sheet 10 is provided with side portions 12, 13 joined to either side of the central portion 11 and each consisting of an array of primary, triangular stabbing members 14, 14′. Inside each arrays of primary stabbing member is array of secondary stabbing members 15, 15′ also joined to either side of the central portion.
  • Each primary stabbing member 14, 14′ is provided with a slit 17, 17 and an arrow shaped protrusion 16 which, when both side portions 12, 13 are bent along their respective joins with the central portion 11 so as to abut each other, each protrusion may be received by a corresponding slit. This provides a fixed, triangular construction represented by the central portion and the primary stabbing members which provides a structure with enhanced integrity compared to that which would be present were both side portions not so joined. Once both side portions are joined, the secondary stabbing members 15, 15′ protrude from the plane of the primary stabbing members 14, 14′.
  • The sheet 10 may be preformed with lines of weakness corresponding to fold lines between the side portions 12, 13 and the central portion 11 on which folds during assembly desirably occur.
  • The invention has been described in the context of deterring a bird from perching on a surface but could be equally useful in preventing a human or animal from resting on a surface (e.g. when applied to the top of a wall, to discourage a person from climbing that wall).

Claims (12)

1. A device for deterring resting on a surface formed from a planar sheet having an elongate central portion and two side portions joined to either side of the central portion; wherein at least one of the side portions contains an array of stabbing members; and wherein the side portions have means for joining one side portion to another other side portion once the side portions have been bent along their respective joins with the central portion and abutted to each other.
2. The device according to claim 1 wherein both side portions contain an array of stabbing members.
3. The device according to claim 2 wherein the arrays of stabbing members are staggered with respect to each other.
4. The device according to claim 1 wherein at least one side portion contains at least two arrays of stabbing members with at least one such array formed within the periphery of another.
5. The device according to claim 1 wherein both side portions contain at least two arrays of stabbing members with at least one such array formed within the periphery of another.
6. The device according to claim 1 where the means for joining comprises a detent on one side portion and a protruding member on the other side portion wherein, once the side portions have been bent along their respective joins with the central portion and abutted to each other, the detent may receive the protruding member.
7. The device according to claim 1 where the means for joining comprises an array of detents on one side portion and a corresponding array of protruding members on the other side portion wherein, once the side portions have been bent along their respective joins with the central portion and abutted to each other, the detents may receive the protruding members.
8. The device according to claim 1 where the means for joining comprises an array of detents on each side portion and corresponding arrays of protruding members on each side portion wherein, once the side portions have been bent along their respective joins with the central portion and abutted to each other, the detents may receive the protruding members.
9. The device according to claim 8 wherein the arrays of detents are staggered with respect to each other; and wherein the corresponding arrays of protruding members are staggered with respect to each other.
10. The device according to claim 6, wherein the or each detent is formed as slit.
11. The device according to claim 6, wherein the or each protrusion is formed as an arrow.
12. The device according to claim 1, wherein the central portion contains an array of apertures.
US12/545,132 2008-08-21 2009-08-21 Device for deterring resting on a surface Abandoned US20100043313A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0815265.4 2008-08-21
GB0815265A GB2451960B (en) 2008-08-21 2008-08-21 A device for deterring resting on a surface

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US20100043313A1 true US20100043313A1 (en) 2010-02-25

Family

ID=39812370

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US12/545,132 Abandoned US20100043313A1 (en) 2008-08-21 2009-08-21 Device for deterring resting on a surface

Country Status (2)

Country Link
US (1) US20100043313A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2451960B (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2016123413A (en) * 2014-12-26 2016-07-11 有限会社 佐藤住研 Device for preventing invasion of ambulatory animals or birds

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB201315160D0 (en) * 2013-08-24 2013-10-09 Cardwell David No Nest a fixable device to deter seagulls and large birds from nesting between chimney pots

Citations (20)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US185593A (en) * 1876-12-19 Improvement in barbed metallic plates for fence-tops
US793750A (en) * 1905-01-07 1905-07-04 Frank Ewing Strouse Railway cattle-guard.
US814984A (en) * 1905-07-06 1906-03-13 Frank H Palmer Cat-guard.
US2306080A (en) * 1942-01-07 1942-12-22 Peles Julius Stanley Birdproofing for starlings and sparrows
US2938243A (en) * 1953-11-13 1960-05-31 Peles Julius Stanley Birdproofing device
US3400503A (en) * 1967-04-17 1968-09-10 Joslyn Mfg & Supply Co Protective device
US3407550A (en) * 1967-01-23 1968-10-29 Robert Edward Shaw Continuous one-piece bird repellent structure
US3615273A (en) * 1968-09-13 1971-10-26 Rador Sa Strip for obtaining a barbed element
US4832316A (en) * 1985-02-25 1989-05-23 Mincher William H Wall security fixtures
US4997721A (en) * 1990-07-18 1991-03-05 Cat Claw, Inc. Method of making a bird repellant structure and blank for use therein
US5062612A (en) * 1989-07-20 1991-11-05 Mincher William H Security rail
US5596834A (en) * 1995-03-10 1997-01-28 Ritter; Vincent A. Rodent exclusion device
US5691032A (en) * 1996-02-14 1997-11-25 Jack B. Shaw Method of making a bird repellant structure and blank for use therein
US6514010B2 (en) * 2000-05-04 2003-02-04 Gunderboom, Inc. Containment/exclusion boom with bird deterrent
US6546676B2 (en) * 2000-01-22 2003-04-15 Bernd Wiesener Deflection device for birds, and for pigeons in particular
US6718701B2 (en) * 2002-05-07 2004-04-13 Bird Barrier America, Inc. Bird deterrent device
US6775950B2 (en) * 2002-03-12 2004-08-17 Bruce Donoho Double bend and crush bird deterrent device
US7020995B1 (en) * 2004-02-19 2006-04-04 Roger Snow Deterrent strip for repelling birds and other pests
US7040058B2 (en) * 2000-09-11 2006-05-09 Joseph Finkelstein Anti-bird roosting device
US7596910B1 (en) * 1999-05-24 2009-10-06 Bird-B-Gone, Inc. Unitary configured bird repellent apparatus

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE29517636U1 (en) * 1995-11-07 1996-03-07 Höfer, Andreas, Dr.-Ing., 31515 Wunstorf Protection device, especially against birds
DE20306137U1 (en) * 2003-04-16 2004-08-26 Motovin Gmbh Anti-pigeon strip for mounting on roofs, signs and balconies is made from plastic and is stamped to form teeth which are vertical when strip is bent into U-shape

Patent Citations (20)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US185593A (en) * 1876-12-19 Improvement in barbed metallic plates for fence-tops
US793750A (en) * 1905-01-07 1905-07-04 Frank Ewing Strouse Railway cattle-guard.
US814984A (en) * 1905-07-06 1906-03-13 Frank H Palmer Cat-guard.
US2306080A (en) * 1942-01-07 1942-12-22 Peles Julius Stanley Birdproofing for starlings and sparrows
US2938243A (en) * 1953-11-13 1960-05-31 Peles Julius Stanley Birdproofing device
US3407550A (en) * 1967-01-23 1968-10-29 Robert Edward Shaw Continuous one-piece bird repellent structure
US3400503A (en) * 1967-04-17 1968-09-10 Joslyn Mfg & Supply Co Protective device
US3615273A (en) * 1968-09-13 1971-10-26 Rador Sa Strip for obtaining a barbed element
US4832316A (en) * 1985-02-25 1989-05-23 Mincher William H Wall security fixtures
US5062612A (en) * 1989-07-20 1991-11-05 Mincher William H Security rail
US4997721A (en) * 1990-07-18 1991-03-05 Cat Claw, Inc. Method of making a bird repellant structure and blank for use therein
US5596834A (en) * 1995-03-10 1997-01-28 Ritter; Vincent A. Rodent exclusion device
US5691032A (en) * 1996-02-14 1997-11-25 Jack B. Shaw Method of making a bird repellant structure and blank for use therein
US7596910B1 (en) * 1999-05-24 2009-10-06 Bird-B-Gone, Inc. Unitary configured bird repellent apparatus
US6546676B2 (en) * 2000-01-22 2003-04-15 Bernd Wiesener Deflection device for birds, and for pigeons in particular
US6514010B2 (en) * 2000-05-04 2003-02-04 Gunderboom, Inc. Containment/exclusion boom with bird deterrent
US7040058B2 (en) * 2000-09-11 2006-05-09 Joseph Finkelstein Anti-bird roosting device
US6775950B2 (en) * 2002-03-12 2004-08-17 Bruce Donoho Double bend and crush bird deterrent device
US6718701B2 (en) * 2002-05-07 2004-04-13 Bird Barrier America, Inc. Bird deterrent device
US7020995B1 (en) * 2004-02-19 2006-04-04 Roger Snow Deterrent strip for repelling birds and other pests

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2016123413A (en) * 2014-12-26 2016-07-11 有限会社 佐藤住研 Device for preventing invasion of ambulatory animals or birds

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB2451960A (en) 2009-02-18
GB0815265D0 (en) 2008-09-24
GB2451960B (en) 2009-08-05

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1649117B1 (en) Building elements
EP2574232B1 (en) Modular enclosure
DE69607148D1 (en) GLUE CASE
US7310914B1 (en) Truss bracket for shipping container construction
CN105934553B (en) Structural Attachment System
US20100043313A1 (en) Device for deterring resting on a surface
US20120063868A1 (en) Method for binding a bundle of loose leaves or the like and end leaf applied thereby
JP5574355B1 (en) Small organism trap
JP6309135B1 (en) Small creature trap
JP2018121566A (en) Small creature trap
US9032694B2 (en) Ws3
US9404250B2 (en) Combination of a connector for glass elements and such glass elements
US20070246297A1 (en) Sound Attenuating Framing System
FR2873728B1 (en) ELEMENT CONSTRUCTION PLAN AND ARRANGEMENT FORMED FROM ONE OR MORE ELEMENTS
CA2929337C (en) Fence post retaining plate
JP6417159B2 (en) Assembled toilet
KR20160024703A (en) Assembly corrugated cardboard table and method of manufacturing the table
US6443432B1 (en) Structures made of corrugated-like plastic & method of manufacture and use
EP3364054A1 (en) End clip for batten
US10544586B1 (en) Ceiling system
WO2011151605A3 (en) Cardboard construction element and construction method using such elements
WO2007001947A3 (en) Autogenously welded metallic cellular structures
JP3129158U (en) Multipurpose combination structure
JP2007061000A (en) Cockroach catcher
SE526694C2 (en) A list

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
STCB Information on status: application discontinuation

Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION