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WO2006011990A2 - Module de volet pour oiseaux, de type 'firefly' - Google Patents

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WO2006011990A2
WO2006011990A2 PCT/US2005/020953 US2005020953W WO2006011990A2 WO 2006011990 A2 WO2006011990 A2 WO 2006011990A2 US 2005020953 W US2005020953 W US 2005020953W WO 2006011990 A2 WO2006011990 A2 WO 2006011990A2
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    • 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
    • A01M29/06—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using visual means, e.g. scarecrows, moving elements, specific shapes, patterns or the like
    • A01M29/08—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using visual means, e.g. scarecrows, moving elements, specific shapes, patterns or the like using reflection, colours or films with specific transparency or reflectivity

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  • This invention relates, in general, to warning devices, and, in particular, to warning devices that can be attached to structures to warn birds away.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,597,357 to LeMessurier discloses a bird frightening device made of a sheet of aluminum having a twist and suspended from a swivel.
  • U.S. Patent No. 3,085,545 to Ore discloses a bird frightening device shaped like a cat face and which has offset body portions so it will rotate in the wind.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,131,079 to Rousseau et al discloses a bird frightening device comprising a pair of disks suspended from a springy rod.
  • the present invention is directed to a warning device that is attached to various structure to warn birds away.
  • the device has a shape to rotate in the wind and portions of the device are reflective and other parts are luminescent to make it visible in daylight as well as at night.
  • FIG. 1 is side view of the present invention attached to a Radio/Microwave tower.
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a front view of another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a front view of another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a top view of the FIG. 4 embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 1 shows the present invention 4 attached to a Radio/Microwave tower 2 having support wires 3.
  • the Type of structure shown in Fig. 1 is merely for illustrational purposes and the invention can be attached to any structure that would pose a ha2ard to birds such as, but not limited to, power lines, buildings, substations, towers, etc.
  • the invention 4 is shown attached to only one wire 3 for clarity, however, in actual use it would attached to all of the wires.
  • the warning device has a body 5 that is made from a material that will rotate in the slightest breeze (3 - 5 mph). Since the device 4 will rotate in the slightest breeze, birds become nervous with the constant change in position due to the rotation and will avoid the area. If birds are constantly being hazed, during the day and during the night, they will soon avoid the area completely.
  • the device 4 has a ring 10 that can be used to attach it to various structures with any conventional attaching means (not shown).
  • the ring IO is secured to a conventional swivel 9 which will allow the device to rotate as explained above.
  • the swivel 9 is attached to an aperture 8 in the device 4 using any conventional attaching means.
  • the body 5 has two stripes 6, 7 on the front and on the rear of the body.
  • the stripes 6 are a reflective sheeting that is preferably fluorescent yellow green on the front side and fluorescent orange on the back side. It should be known that these colors are merely the preferred colors and other colors can be used with out departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the stripes 7 are phosphorescent glow in the dark sheeting and appear on both the front and back sides.
  • stripe 6 causes sunlight to reflect off it during day light hours, and provides a "sparkle effect" as the device rotates due to the two different colors. This effect can be seen by birds up to one quarter of a mile. This sparkling and refraction of light allows the birds to change their flight pattern to divert around the marked wires and avoid collisions.
  • the material of stripe 7 is a luminescent material (glow in the dark) that will emit ultra-violet and visible light up to 12 hours after dark. This will also allow the birds to see the warning device in low light or fog conditions. Birds are most vulnerable to collisions with structures during sunset and sunrise hours, especially during bad weather. Nocturnal bird migrants can see the glow material of stripe 7 both in static and active wind conditions. Also, rotation of the device increases the effectiveness of the warning device 4. A bird's vision utilizes both light and motion. The angle of the light refraction and position of the flapper unit 4 is constantly changing due to wind currents.
  • Fig. 3 is essentially the same as the Fig. 2 embodiment except the shape of the body.
  • the body 11 has a twisted shape which will allow it to rotate more freely. All other portions of the Fig. 3 device are the same and are marked with the same reference characters.
  • the embodiment shown in Figs. 4 and 5 is essentially the same as the Fig. 2 embodiment except the shape of the body.
  • the body shown in Fig. 4 is essentially two intersecting disks 12 and 13. It should be noted that the stripes 6, 7 are not shown in Figs. 4 and 5 for clarity. However, the stripes would be placed on the opposite sides of each disk 12, 13.

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Birds (AREA)
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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif d'avertissement attaché à une structure variable de manière à éloigner des oiseaux. Ce dispositif présente une forme conçue pour tourner dans le vent. Certaines parties dudit dispositif sont réfléchissantes et d'autres parties sont luminescentes, ce qui les rend visibles à la lumière du jour, ainsi que la nuit.
PCT/US2005/020953 2004-06-24 2005-06-15 Module de volet pour oiseaux, de type 'firefly' Ceased WO2006011990A2 (fr)

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AU2005267520A AU2005267520A1 (en) 2004-06-24 2005-06-15 Firefly bird flapper unit
EP05761980A EP1773113A4 (fr) 2004-06-24 2005-06-15 Module de volet pour oiseaux, de type "firefly"

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US87419904A 2004-06-24 2004-06-24
US10/874,199 2004-06-24

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US8025480B1 (en) * 2007-06-08 2011-09-27 Weldon W. Alders Wind turbine blades with avian avoidance surfaces
CN102726364A (zh) * 2011-04-01 2012-10-17 北京盈电电气有限公司 昼夜发光型旋转驱鸟器
US8869732B1 (en) * 2009-06-02 2014-10-28 Ab Hammarprodukter Bird diverter
US10645919B2 (en) 2016-06-01 2020-05-12 Daniel GIANGRASSO Bird deterrent
EP3783760A1 (fr) 2019-08-20 2021-02-24 Enedis Dispositif et procédé de pose d'une balise avifaune sur un câble aérien
US11130572B2 (en) 2018-04-16 2021-09-28 Preformed Line Products Co. Mounting assembly for mounting clamp

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US2722195A (en) 1954-04-29 1955-11-01 Arthur J Rockafeller Device for frightening birds and animals
US3085545A (en) 1961-05-04 1963-04-16 Ernest G Ore Scarecrow
US4131079A (en) 1977-10-05 1978-12-26 Rousseau Jr John F Wind rotated reflective scarecrow
US4597357A (en) 1983-11-11 1986-07-01 Lemessurier David H Bird frightening devices

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US2341583A (en) * 1942-04-06 1944-02-15 Richard L Tuve Luminescent or phosphorescent coating material
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AU538401B3 (en) * 1983-11-11 1984-08-30 David Hugh Lemessurier Improvements relating to bird frightening devices
DE29710682U1 (de) * 1997-06-16 1997-11-20 Paul, Manfred, 55299 Nackenheim Figurenkette zur Abschreckung von Vögeln
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US2722195A (en) 1954-04-29 1955-11-01 Arthur J Rockafeller Device for frightening birds and animals
US3085545A (en) 1961-05-04 1963-04-16 Ernest G Ore Scarecrow
US4131079A (en) 1977-10-05 1978-12-26 Rousseau Jr John F Wind rotated reflective scarecrow
US4597357A (en) 1983-11-11 1986-07-01 Lemessurier David H Bird frightening devices

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See also references of EP1773113A2

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8025480B1 (en) * 2007-06-08 2011-09-27 Weldon W. Alders Wind turbine blades with avian avoidance surfaces
US8869732B1 (en) * 2009-06-02 2014-10-28 Ab Hammarprodukter Bird diverter
CN102726364A (zh) * 2011-04-01 2012-10-17 北京盈电电气有限公司 昼夜发光型旋转驱鸟器
US10645919B2 (en) 2016-06-01 2020-05-12 Daniel GIANGRASSO Bird deterrent
US11130572B2 (en) 2018-04-16 2021-09-28 Preformed Line Products Co. Mounting assembly for mounting clamp
US11905015B2 (en) 2018-04-16 2024-02-20 Preformed Line Products Co. Mounting assembly for mounting clamp
EP3783760A1 (fr) 2019-08-20 2021-02-24 Enedis Dispositif et procédé de pose d'une balise avifaune sur un câble aérien
FR3100091A1 (fr) 2019-08-20 2021-02-26 Enedis Dispositif et procédé de pose d’une balise avifaune sur un câble aérien

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ZA200700667B (en) 2008-06-25
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EP1773113A2 (fr) 2007-04-18
EP1773113A4 (fr) 2010-09-29
WO2006011990A3 (fr) 2006-11-23

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