Patents Assigned to Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
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Patent number: 8276324Abstract: 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: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20120241214Abstract: 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: June 8, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20120227334Abstract: 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 22, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20120224294Abstract: 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: May 16, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Patent number: 8250814Abstract: 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 16, 2011Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Patent number: 8245435Abstract: 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 20, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20120151823Abstract: Various embodiments of bed bugs detectors are shown having a housing with a first sloped surface and a second sloped surface. The first sloped surface can be disposed about at least part of an exterior of the housing, and the second sloped surface can be disposed to define a perimeter of a trap. The detector can include one or more lures that are configured to attract bed bugs. The first slope surface can have one or more channels configured to direct a flow of carbon dioxide to an exterior of the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventors: Bruce Donoho, Robert D. Fish
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Patent number: 8196340Abstract: 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: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Patent number: 8196341Abstract: 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: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Patent number: 8191303Abstract: 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 20, 2011Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20120031016Abstract: 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 20, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20120030989Abstract: 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 20, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20110314724Abstract: 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: September 1, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Patent number: 8065842Abstract: A bird deterrent device is presented having a base that is at least partially composed of a metal or metal composite. The base can be configured such that the base has sufficient resiliency to revert to an original form after being bent at least 15°. A plurality of spikes can be coupled to the base so that the device is stackable with other such devices while the spikes are oriented at least 5° out of parallel with respect to a plane of the base. It is contemplated that the devices can be stacked such that the base of one device is less than 3 cm from the base of an adjacent device in the stack.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Donoho, Rajen Rathod
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Patent number: 8020340Abstract: An animal deterring device has a carrier with first and second conductive traces that are separated by an arc suppressor. Most typically, the arc suppressor is configured to eliminate short circuiting of the device when exposed to fog, dew, rain, or animal excrements while at the same time to allow an animal to contact both conductive traces at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Patent number: 8015747Abstract: 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: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20110214618Abstract: 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 16, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20110214339Abstract: Electrical deterrent systems are presented. A deterrent system can include electrical deterrent tracks comprising an insulator base and a conducting strip affixed to a top surface of the track. The bases can include one or more base connectors that allow tracks to be joined together in various configurations including area covering arrays. The conducting strips can be woven, non-woven, meshes, or other types of conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Publication number: 20110146589Abstract: 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: March 8, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.Inventor: Bruce Donoho
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Patent number: 7941977Abstract: 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: July 28, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Donoho