Patents Assigned to Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130291426Abstract: Electrical deterrent device having a translucent or transparent base are presented. The elongated base can include at least one and preferably two conductors coupled to the base. A plurality of reflective elements can be embedded within or disposed on an outside surface of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20130247481Abstract: A bird repellent apparatus having an integral base member and a plurality of prongs. The base member, by means of a plurality of tabs having holes for receiving screws or other fasteners, can be affixed to virtually any desired surface. The plurality of prongs with sharp tips presents an impossible barrier to birds that would otherwise land or perch on the surface to which the present invention is affixed. The combined base member and prongs are formed from injection molded plastic structure that also provide the tabs having holes to secure the base member to the underlying surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20130228139Abstract: Electric pest deterrents device having knitted conductors are presented. An elongated conductor comprising at least a single conducting strand knitted with itself or with other conducting strands can be attached to a based of the device. The conducting strands can be knitted according to one or more patterns to form textured surfaces having raise protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20130199109Abstract: A deterrent device can include an elongated base having a plurality of spikes coupled to the base that are configured to extend from the base such that such that the spikes alternate on each side of the base between a lower-angled spike and an upper-angled spike. The base can further include first and second wings that each has a width that is at least twice a width of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Patent number: 8479457Abstract: 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 suitable length(s), and can be oriented in any suitable direction(s).Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Patent number: 8479456Abstract: A deterrent device can include an elongated base having a plurality of spikes coupled to the base that are configured to extend from the base such that such that the spikes alternate on each side of the base between a lower-angled spike and an upper-angled spike. The base can further include first and second wings that each has a width that is at least twice a width of the base.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20130160350Abstract: An animal deterring device has a carrier with a first conductive trace that is separated from a second conductive trace. The carrier has a bottom with a first glue trough disposed beneath the first conductive trace. The first conductive trace is coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the first glue trough to the first conductive trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
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Patent number: 8443543Abstract: A bird repellent apparatus having an integral base member and a plurality of prongs. The base member, by means of a plurality of tabs having holes for receiving screws or other fasteners, can be affixed to virtually any desired surface. The plurality of prongs with sharp tips presents an impossible barrier to birds that would otherwise land or perch on the surface to which the present invention is affixed. The combined base member and prongs are formed from injection molded plastic structure that also provide the tabs having holes to secure the base member to the underlying surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Patent number: 8424238Abstract: Electric pest deterrents device having knitted conductors are presented. An elongated conductor comprising at least a single conducting strand knitted with itself or with other conducting strands can be attached to a based of the device. The conducting strands can be knitted according to one or more patterns to form textured surfaces having raise protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20130092892Abstract: Retractable bird line devices are contemplated that comprise a plurality of posts and one or more lines strung between the posts to prevent geese or other birds from accessing a body of land from an adjacent body of water. The lines are automatically biased by an automatic line biasing component and may be retractable to within one of the posts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20130081578Abstract: An animal deterrent device includes an elongated carrier having a conductive trace. The carrier can further include a bottom surface with a tread pattern having a pattern of grooves. The conductive trace can be coupled to the carrier by a fastener that extends from the conductive trace to the pattern of grooves, which can prevent water from contacting the fastener and shorting the conductive trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Patent number: 8407932Abstract: An animal deterring device has a carrier with a first conductive trace that is separated from a second conductive trace. The carrier has a bottom with a first glue trough disposed beneath the first conductive trace. The first conductive trace is coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the first glue trough to the first conductive trace.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20130061515Abstract: An animal deterrent device includes an elongated carrier having an internal cavity. A conductive trace can be coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the conductive trace to the cavity, which prevents water from contacting the fastener and shorting the conductive trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventor: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130042817Abstract: An animal deterrent device includes an elongated carrier having an internal cavity. A conductive trace can be coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the conductive trace to the cavity, which prevents water from contacting the fastener and shorting the conductive trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20130036600Abstract: An animal deterring device has a carrier with a first conductive trace that is separated from a second conductive trace. The carrier has a bottom with a first glue trough disposed beneath the first conductive trace. The first conductive trace is coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the first glue trough to the first conductive trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventor: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130031847Abstract: A bird repellent apparatus having an integral base member and a plurality of prongs. The base member, by means of a plurality of tabs having holes for receiving screws or other fasteners, can be affixed to virtually any desired surface. The plurality of prongs with sharp tips presents an impossible barrier to birds that would otherwise land or perch on the surface to which the present invention is affixed. The combined base member and prongs are formed from injection molded plastic structure that also provide the tabs having holes to secure the base member to the underlying surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventor: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
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Patent number: 8365457Abstract: A bird repellent apparatus having an integral base member and a plurality of prongs. The base member, by means of a plurality of tabs having holes for receiving screws or other fasteners, can be affixed to virtually any desired surface. The plurality of prongs with sharp tips presents an impossible barrier to birds that would otherwise land or perch on the surface to which the present invention is affixed. The combined base member and prongs are formed from injection molded plastic structure that also provide the tabs having holes to secure the base member to the underlying surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20130000221Abstract: 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 suitable length(s), and can be oriented in any suitable direction(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20120285106Abstract: Bird deterrents are described for preventing birds from flying into a glass or at least partially reflective surface. Preferred deterrents include first and second support beams coupled to first and second portions of a mesh that is disposed between the first and second support beams. The support beams can be removably coupled to the glass surface using first and second sets of suction cups that are slidably coupled to the first and second support beams, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Patent number: 8286385Abstract: An animal deterring device has a carrier with a first conductive trace that is separated from a second conductive trace. The carrier has a bottom with a first glue trough disposed beneath the first conductive trace. The first conductive trace is coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the first glue trough to the first conductive trace.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho