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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7575225 | Security fence cap A security fence cap, for use with a security fence having a post having a post top. The cap has a cylindrical collar and a domed portion. The collar has a lower opening for securing onto the post top and set screws for tightening against the post. The domed portion... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7434788 | Pest deterrent fence A pest deterrent fence is used to deter slugs and snails and similar animals from gaining access to gardens. The fence comprises vertically oriented first and second conductive surfaces that are generally metallic mesh. The conductive surfaces separated by a polyvin... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7331568 | Apparatus for use with coiled barrier material Apparatus for dispensing coiled barb tape which includes a frame in which is located a boom from which the coiled barb tape is suspended. The boom is extensible to assist in deployment of the barb tape and the frame, apart from protecting the coiled barb tape, provi... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325787 | Barrier A barrier formed from one or more barrier tapes, which may be barbed. Two lower barrier tapes are supported on the opposed projecting arms of outrigger system installed atop a structure such as a wall, gate or fence. Each extended lower barrier tape is formed from l... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7270138 | Joint mechanism A joint mechanism for use in a rod for bearing at least a portion of a user's weight and a corresponding flexible tip for contacting a substantially horizontal surface. The joint mechanism includes a spring mechanism, a first bushing, and a second bushing. The sprin... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7243465 | Branched spike bird deterrent A bird deterrent has a base and at least one branched spike extending from the base. The branching can occur anywhere along the spike, and a single branch point can give rise to multiple branches. Spikes can have multiple branches. The various branches can be of any... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7207516 | Fence building tool and method of using the same A tool is provided to assist stringing fence wire during building of a fence. The tool comprises a hanger for suspending the tool from a secondary fence post, which is typically a metal T-post. An upright attaches to the hanger and provides a series of arms extendin... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7178789 | Fixture for hanging wire fence The apparatus is a fixture for mounting wire fence on posts. The apparatus is a channel formed with slots across the web of the channel and the slots angled into the channel walls to form finger like tabs. Holes in lengthwise flanges on the channel sides or holes in... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7086641 | Protective guard for a fence A protective guard securable over a top support bar of a fence includes an elongated member, such as an elongated tube, having first and second ends, an outer surface, an inner surface defining an interior space for capturing the top support bar and an elongated ope... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7047703 | Metal framing strut with coiled end portions A building strut is formed as a cylinder having a plurality of contiguous sidewalls. Opposing terminal ends of the sidewalls define the ends of the cylinder. One or more of the sidewall ends are formed as a coiled spiral. These spirals may be formed within one of th... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036278 | Bird deflector devices and methods A bird deterring device has a base and a stem, wherein a plurality of spikes are coupled to the stem and/or base, and wherein the distal ends of the spikes have an anti-condensation drip element to avoid or reduce drip marks produced by previously known devices.... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032889 | Anti-scaling device An anti-scaling device comprises a hollow central body for mounting on a bar and several spike units extending outwardly from the body in different directions. Pairs of spike units are rotatably and preferably detachably mounted on opposite sides of the central body... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032891 | Methods and apparatus for fencing and other structures An improved method and apparatus for fencing and other outdoor structures that allow the structure to be changed or adjusted to modify the function, use or appearance of the structure. The structure can be adjusted into a selected position and releasably secured, or... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7011269 | Fencing apparatus and method An apparatus and method for fencing in which multiple strands of barbed wire are simultaneously pretensioned and strung along fence post caps by being unwound from a plurality of rolls mounted on a utility vehicle against a retarding force, each strand routed around... | 03/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6902150 | Steel yielding guardrail support post A guardrail support post includes a continuous structural member having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a generally uniform cross section from the top edge to the bottom edge. The structural member includes first and second generally parallel flanges, and a web formi... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6880811 | Pond protection system A protection system including a plurality of wires and a plurality of support members for supporting the plurality of wires. Each support member includes a base and an associated spike positionable in supportive engagement with a ground surface, and an elongate arm ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6782624 | Modular barrier system for satisfying needs unique to a specific user A method of deploying a system for controlling access and egress. In a preferred embodiment, the user's requirements are considered in providing a properly scaled barrier for such varied uses as security, safety, order, privacy, and discipline. In one embodiment, pr... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6698725 | Slotted fence post cap A slotted cap for a corner or support post of a fence, particularly a chain link or "Cyclone" (trademark) or "Hurricane" (trademark) fence. In a preferred embodiment, the slotted fence post cap includes a cylindrical cap wall which is mounted on the upper... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6546676 | Deflection device for birds, and for pigeons in particular A modular deflection device for securing to buildings to prevent birds, particularly pigeons, from roosting. The deflection device has a plurality of base rails arranged parallel and forming a web of modules divided by break points. The device includes a ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6481696 | Fence post top cap for trellis A fence post top cap for retaining a wire trellis thereon consisting of a sheet metal body (20) configured to fit snugly on the top of a metallic studded fence post. The body includes a front (22), sides (24), a top (26) and a bottom (28) with the sides e... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6418674 | Bird repellant method and system The present invention is directed to a line barrier system and method of installing such a system which includes, a plurality of modular supports having a base for mounting to the structure, with the supports having at least one projecting member extendin... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6382596 | Security fence A security fence includes a panel of chain wire mesh supported by posts having lower portions and upper portions. The lower portions and the upper portions of the fence posts are connected by a flexible member so that the upper portions are resiliently de... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6206347 | Juvenile security fence A juvenile security fence system enclosing an area is formed by a plurality of line, terminal end and corner posts with each post being characterized by a vertical base section having its depending end portion embedded in the earth and having a portion of... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6199831 | Non-electric perimeter fence A non-electric perimeter fence to prevent animals from entering a restricted area comprises a vertical barrier member extending to a predetermined height above ground level and an angled barrier member extending upwardly and outwardly from the vertical me... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6044595 | Billboard netting system providing protection from birds A billboard netting system for a billboard (10) including top netting pieces (40, 46, 48), side netting pieces (50, 54, 56, 58), and bottom netting piece (52). Such netting pieces enclose potential bird nesting structure of the billboard, yet allow for ea... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5974998 | Apparatus for foiling bird landings A device that prevents birds from landing atop a masthead of a boat or wind indicating devices mounted on the masthead includes an upstanding post having an upper end positioned above the top of the mast and any wind indicating devices. A plurality of rod... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5713160 | Retractable bird deterring device A retractable device for deterring birds from landing, roosting or nesting on a surface of a building structure, the device including at least two holding mechanisms each having a mounting member to be attached to the building structure and an arm for sec... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5662313 | Barb arm extension A barb arm extension assembly is provided for retrofitting an existing anchor fence with barbed wire. The assembly includes a main body comprising an arm having means for retaining at least one strand of barbed wire and a first half-shell clamp member for... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5606830 | Collapsible anti-bird perching device An anti-bird perching device which can be installed by draping over railings, water pipes, wire cables or the like, either as a permanent or temporary barrier or deterrent for keeping both small and large birds from landing or perching on the understructu... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5577710 | Fence extension assembly An assembly for extending a vertical height of a fence. The inventive device includes a plurality of mourning posts securable to opposed sides of an existing fence. A plurality of panels extend between the posts and rest upon a top surface of the fence so... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5461364 | Intrusion detection device An intrusion detection device that can be used singly or in multiplicity to immediately and silently alert the user of attempts to climb over a security fencing system. The invention consists of a base element which attaches to the security fencing, and a... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5433029 | Bird repellent apparatus for wires and the like A bird repellent apparatus which is specifically designed for installation on telephone and electrical wires and the like or other extremely narrow, elongated surfaces to which it would be difficult, if not impossible to install any prior art bird repelle... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5310163 | Barriers A barrier is fixed on a wall or other perimeter structure by way of support posts. The barrier has a support shaft along which a number of rotatable units are mounted. Each rotatable unit is formed from two interengaged elements, each element having been ... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5267724 | Fencing apparatus for containing cats A novel apparatus and system for securing the integrity of an enclosure against escape or entry by cats. The invention provides a retrofit for common suburban fences which doesn't detract from the ambiance of the garden or injure the cats trying to get in... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5143354 | Animal retentive fence attachment An attachment to a fence, such as a chain link fence, used to confine a dog, prevents the dog from climbing the fence or using the top of the fence to assist himself in escaping over the fence. The attachment creates a region of instability, superjacent t... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5139256 | Ball game and net therefor A net for a ball game comprising vertical end posts (1,2) and a vertical center post (3), a cross bar (7) extending between the end posts and the center post adjacent their upper ends to define the "height" of the net, a multiplicity of rows of net line (... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5062612 | Security rail The invention provides an elongate security rail comprising a land extending in the long direction of the rail and which is connectable to the top edge of a wall or the frame of a framed fence. A series of barbed palings one spaced apart on one side of th... | 11/05/1991 |
| 4937988 | Pigeon barrier A barrier for preventing pigeons from landing on a balcony rail comprising a pair of support brackets adapted for flush mounting to opposite ends of the balcony rail, and a plurality of monofilament wires secured between the pair of support brackets.... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4832316 | Wall security fixtures A method of forming a wall security fixture of the kind having an elongate rail and a plurality of upstanding palings connected to the rail. In the method, a flat sheet of material is punched to form a series of flat, intermediate paling members which are... | 05/23/1989 |
