Class 116/22A - Animal frightening devices

Subclass of Class 116 - Signals and indicators
No. of patents: 98
Last issue date: 05/08/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8171875	Owl with intermittent powered movement An owl replica for deterring pests, having a plastic owl body; a plastic owl head; an unstable mount disposed between the body and head for free movement of the head relative to the body; and a powered assembly supported by the mount and operable to move with the mo...	05/08/2012
7966963	Owl with intermittent powered movement An owl replica for deterring pests, having a plastic owl body; a plastic owl head; an unstable mount disposed between the body and head for free movement of the head relative to the body; and a powered assembly supported by the mount and operable to move with the mo...	06/28/2011
7930989	Bird repeller and method of assembly Assembly for repelling birds from a selected area and method of making it. A rotor is assembled from a plurality of identical fin panels and rotatably mounted on a supporting pole within the selected area. Graphic designs comprising bird scaring holographic and/or d...	04/26/2011
7814857	Cable control apparatus A cable control apparatus comprises a carrier disposed on a loop of cable; one or more trigger points disposed on the loop of cable; a control mechanism to control movement of the loop of cable, the control mechanism comprising a plurality of sensors to sense the on...	10/19/2010
7699018	Method and apparatus for repelling geese Apparatus and methods for repelling geese include a solar-powered, photocell controlled flasher for disposition on a body of water or on land where geese inhabit. The method includes the steps of intermittently flashing a light into an area where geese sleep, and di...	04/20/2010
7654217	Bird or animal repellent system A system and method for conveying a bird or animal repelling object along a path, comprising a line for conveying at least one bird or animal repelling object, the line configured to define a predetermined path. The bird or animal repelling object is coupled to the ...	02/02/2010
7487737	Whistle structures Devices that emit sound audible to nearby animals can include a deflection structure or other support structure and, connected to it, at least one whistle structure. The deflection structure can, for example, be a rain guard, an insect deflector, or a rock deflector...	02/10/2009
7429928	System and method for manipulating insect behavior A method and system for detecting the presence of subterranean termites, involving use of a thermal imaging camera to scan the structure before installation of an acoustic sensor in order to quickly locate potential areas of subterranean termite infestation, and an ...	09/30/2008
7370601	Whistle structures Devices that emit sound audible to nearby animals can include a deflection structure or other support structure and, connected to it, at least one whistle structure. The deflection structure can, for example, be a rain guard, an insect deflector, or a rock deflector...	05/13/2008
7337750	Animal deterrent device An animal deterrent device design to prevent animals from intruding into gardens, fields, yards, etc., which comprises a light source illuminating a flag or other signaling device, designed to be moved in an irregular fashion by a motor when a timer activates and th...	03/04/2008
7278375	Animal deterrent apparatus for mounting to a culvert An automated animal deterrent apparatus for mounting to a culvert, the apparatus includes attached weatherproof housings to protect its other components; a passive infrared sensor to detect pest animals within a detection zone; a siren to produce noise; a scent rele...	10/09/2007
7255060	Owl with spring connected head and wind activated fin A predator replica is provided that has a moveable head. The head rotates and also has a spring actuated multidimensional movement for deterring pests, particularly unwanted birds. The predator head is provided with a wind activated fin. The fin increases the probab...	08/14/2007
7246569	Electronic predator replica An electronic predator replica is disclosed for controlling pests, particularly unwanted birds, in a specific area. The predator replica may be an electronic owl. The replica senses motion by one or more of a plurality of spaced motion sensors, and the predator head...	07/24/2007
7173534	Bird control system A computer based bird control system is provided. The bird control system utilizes an impactor that is attachable to a structure, such as an I-beam or other similarly sized and dimensioned metal object, to create an acoustic impact noise similar to a whacking of the...	02/06/2007
7106216	Radio wave system for repelling birds from aircraft A radio wave system for repelling birds from aircraft that includes a directional radio wave transmitting rod, a frequency transmitter unit wired to the directional radio wave transmitting rod, and an activation switch in controlling connection with the frequency tr...	09/12/2006
7106180	Directional acoustic alerting system An acoustic warning or alerting system for directing an audible warning signal to at least one intended recipient, while reducing the chance that the warning signal will be heard by others within the proximity of the system. The system includes a modulator for modul...	09/12/2006
7090557	Ornamental display using wind motion A mobile constructed from a single sheet of material having alternating cut lines and fold lines so that wind striking the mobile causes the intervening panels to undulate. ...	08/15/2006
7042340	Vehicle mounted animal alerting device An animal alerting device system and method for mounting in a vehicle produces a sound that stimulates an alertness response in large animals to reduce the likelihood that the animals will run into a roadway and cause an animal-vehicle crash. The sound produced by t...	05/09/2006
7028633	Device for keeping birds away with differential management functions A device for keeping birds away with differential management functions, comprising a control unit connected to a pilot system that controls one or more emission units. The pilot system and each emission unit comprise a casing with an optional protection cover and li...	04/18/2006
6918214	Antiperch device for birds An antiperch device for deterring birds from perching on undesired perch locations. The device includes various embodiments which are constructed of wires forming arcs and/or wires that are parallel to and spaced above an object such as a light fixture to be protect...	07/19/2005
6814021	Bird repeller and assembly method A method of making an assembly for repelling birds from a selected area, including forming fins and vents on a rotor and rotatably mounting the rotor on the distal end of a support member, the proximate end of which is adjusted to be fixed within the selected area. ...	11/09/2004
6742471	Installation for repelling birds The installation comprises a drive incorporating a guy rope provided at each end with a swivel joint, a driven rotating element and a pair of driving pulleys, all secured to the guy rope. A pair of driven pulleys is opposed to the pair of driving pulleys. A pair of ...	06/01/2004
6742470	Bird deterring apparatus A bird-deterring apparatus for protecting agricultural crops and other areas from marauding birds and/or other pests comprises one or more supports for holding a wire or other elongated member in a taut condition over the area being protected. Preferably, the suppor...	06/01/2004
6681714	Method for chasing animals from a location This invention provides for a method of keeping animals away from a location comprising subjecting the location to a light beam or subjecting the animals to the light beam. Also provided for is a method for disturbing the nocturnal nesting areas of water ...	01/27/2004
6575597	Non-lethal visual bird dispersal system A non-lethal method and devices for dispersing nuisance birds from a preselected area. Such nuisance birds disrupt many activities such as the steady flow of safely moving aircraft on runways and adjacent thereto, growing crops on farm land, playing golf ...	06/10/2003
6570494	Mosquito guard A waterproof cabinet, speakers, power source, processor, and solar panel which together operate to emit high frequency sound waves that can repel mosquitoes and other flying pests....	05/27/2003
6557482	Bird repelling assembly An assembly for repelling birds from a selected area and having a rotor rotatably mounted on the distal end of a support member, the proximate end of which is fixed within the selected area. Fins and vents on the rotor are responsive to wind currents to r...	05/06/2003
6385915	Bird-scaring device A bird-scaring device for scaring birds without injuring the birds or without using loud noises. The bird-scaring device includes an air dispensing device. An actuator for actuating the air compressor is operationally coupled to the air compressor. A tubu...	05/14/2002
6388949	Marine turtle acoustic repellent/alerting apparatus and method A turtle alerting system and method utilizes an acoustic signal that may be provided in a first, low frequency range, a second, mid-frequency range, or a third, high frequency range. One or more of those acoustic signals may be accompanied and/or modulate...	05/14/2002
6371054	System and method for inhibiting creatures from entering defined regions An electrical shock system is provided for deterring birds from entering defined regions. The electrical shock system includes a wiring configuration that maximizes that amount of the defined regions that will be covered by the system while minimizing the...	04/16/2002
6373385	Deterrent device A water sprinkler based deterrent system is used to deter entry into landscaped areas by undesirable intruders. The system incorporates an infrared detector combined with a control circuit that is adapted to be powered from a wide range of power supplies....	04/16/2002
6351908	Automated deer scarecrow The present invention provides an apparatus for scaring deer and other unwanted animals away from agricultural crop production areas using unnatural audible and visual stimuli. The invention generally comprises a substantially hollow housing having a remo...	03/05/2002
6285630	Auto-control bird-expelling device An auto-control bird-expelling device which functions independently and performs or suspends a bird-expelling operation in response to environmental change is disclosed. The bird-expelling device includes a detector and a bird-expelling signal generator. ...	09/04/2001
6157594	Mole chaser A mole chaser with improvements in the construction and method of audio frequency and vibration generation includes a main stem, a cap, a battery chamber and a control circuit board, suspended or loosely installed inside of the main stem to make constant ...	12/05/2000
6127008	Swinger article and method An article of manufacture adapted to swing from a supporting structure, such as a tree or a post, and a method of providing the appearance of a figure on a swing is provided. The article includes a base having top and bottom surfaces comprising first and ...	10/03/2000
5977866	Bird dispersing system A system for dispersing birds away from airfields includes a central computer unit and a base antenna system, a hand held transmitter, and a plurality of remotely disposed, positionable gas cannons, each cannon is connected to a single control unit. Each ...	11/02/1999
5956880	Bird repellent apparatus An apparatus for flying a flying body imitating a raptor such as a hawk and an eagle to scare birds such as doves and crows to inhibit these birds from approaching. Concretely, the flying body is mounted to a hanging wire is adjusted in rotational speed a...	09/28/1999
5939987	Roadside deer warning method and system The present invention provides a warning system to motorists to notify them of the presence of deer or other large animals along a roadside, such that the motorists can slow down and drive cautiously to avoid an accident with the deer. The system includes...	08/17/1999
5918404	Apparatus for inhibitively preventing birds from gathering The present invention provides an apparatus for inhibitively preventing birds gathering wherein the wire-shaped member spanned between the adjacent support columns will not slack or break, nor will the support column fall, even when the wire-shaped member...	07/06/1999
5884426	Magnetic device for repelling birds One or more support rods made of a non-magnetic material have magnets mounted thereon, the magnets being placed with their north-south pole axes perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the rods and with the north-south axes of magnets of adjacent rods n...	03/23/1999

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