Animal Frightening Devices Patents (Class 116/22A)
  • Patent number: 6157594
    Abstract: 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 contact with inside wall of the main stem, which has a buzzer mounted thereon for generating audio signal to chase away underground rodents, such as moles. The audio frequency produced by the energized buzzer will cause the resonance to circuit board to make it vibrate and strike the main stem to produce more low frequency noise and vibration to enhance mole-chasing effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Inventor: Te-Chin Jan
  • Patent number: 6127008
    Abstract: 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 second rectilinear parallel sides and third and fourth sides transverse to and having imaginary juncture lines with the rectilinear sides. At least two base holes extend through the base. A body in the shape of a figure is connected to the base. The body has at least two body holes extending through the body which are aligned with the base holes. Each of the body holes have an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portions of the body holes are disposed in a horizontal plane parallel to the top and bottom surfaces of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Accents Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel L. Ingebrigtson
  • Patent number: 5977866
    Abstract: 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 gas cannon produces a high decibel explosion by feeding a combustible gas from a pressurized storage tank housed within the cannon control unit. In addition, the system includes an endless recording of chaotic noises, such as barking dogs, sirens, breaking glass, etc., for broadcasting. The noise broadcasts are via all weather speakers remotely disposed along with the gas cannons. The noises, broadcast in 15-20 second bursts, are made simultaneously or alternatively to the gas cannons. Each control unit has a radio receiver powered by a battery. The central computer unit uses control software and a base antenna enabling transmission of operation instructions to the control units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Inventors: John Barthell Joseph, Jr., Q. Martin Schoenheiter, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5956880
    Abstract: 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 and paying-out amount whereby a highly varying flying mode is realized, and a guide rail is constructed in a desired configuration to permit the flying body to be mounted to a self-propelled device housed in the guide rail or to a drive cable whereby the flying body is made to fly along the guide rail. Further, a power source of the apparatus is controlled by a timer or an illumination sensor, which acts to measure outdoor illumination, to enable the flying body to fly in conformity with a period of time, in which birds are active, so that the apparatus is made reasonable. In addition, a sensor is installed which senses approaching birds, and a sensing signal by the sensor permits the flying body to fly, so that it is possible to achieve power saving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Bird Stopper Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroaki Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 5939987
    Abstract: 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 a plurality of posts installed along the roadside, with each post having a motion detector for sensing the presence of deer. Each motion detector is operatively connected to a light which is activated when a deer enters the sensing zone of the motion detector. The lights and motion detectors may be connected to a 120 volt power supply or to a battery which is coupled to a solar panel for recharging. The lights may be electrically connected in series such that all the lights are illuminated when one motion detector senses a deer. Each motion detector may also be connected to a sound generating device to deter the deer from the roadside. A light-sensitive photoelectric eye may also be provided such that the devices are functional only at night.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Inventor: Randall S. Cram
  • Patent number: 5918404
    Abstract: 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 is trodden with shoes; a wire-shaped member 2 is tightly spanned between the adjacent support columns 1 in nearly the horizontal direction, and onto the wire-shaped member 2, magnetic members 3 are disposed by any means in an evenly spaced relationship; and at least one springy member is interposed between the support column 1 and the wire-shaped member 2 or on the middle portion of the wire-shaped member. With this structure, if the wire-shaped member is trodden with shoes, the elasticity of the springy member absorbs the force and prevents the wire-shaped member from slacking or breaking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Ohba Building Maintenance Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tadao Ohba
  • Patent number: 5884426
    Abstract: 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 normal to each other. The bottom end of the rod or rod assembly is connected through a flexible sleeve, which may be of rubber, to a support. The sleeve acts as a universal joint permitting freedom of movement of the rod and magnet assembly sideways. The rod swings back and forth sideways in response to the wind and other forces thereby creating a variable magnetic field which tends to repel birds, keeping them from flying into the immediate area and/or nesting in such area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Inventor: Takashi Ishida
  • Patent number: 5870847
    Abstract: A repeller includes a tube receiving a covering device connected to a frame via a connector. A handle is pivotally connected to a top of the covering device. The frame contains a repelling device and batteries. The connector is configured to have a hole defined in a surface thereof, a shoulder formed in parallel with the surface and an extension vertically extended downward from the shoulder, such that the connector is able to be connected with the covering device through the hole and mounted to the frame via the extension. Accordingly, a user is able to raise the batteries upward by just simply lifting the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Inventor: Angelique Hsiao
  • Patent number: 5850372
    Abstract: A method of alerting sea cows to the existence of danger underwater includes generating a modulated acoustical signal in a predetermined source frequency band and sound pressure level and projecting the generated signal underwater in a directional manner and in a direction corresponding with the direction of travel of a motor vessel, wherein the projected modulated acoustical signal has an underwater frequency ranging between 3 kHz and 26 kHz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Leviathan Legacy, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph E. Blue
  • Patent number: 5836114
    Abstract: Birds, especially, pigeons dislike the presence of a magnetic field because each bird has a biological instinctive ability of sensing the presence of the magnetic field. In order to utilize this biological instinctive sensing ability for the purpose of preventing birds from crowding at the upper part of a building, a plurality of magnetic members are disposed on an arm(s) turnably held at the uppermost end of a support column. When a bird perches on the arm, the latter is turned by the action of his own dead weight, resulting in the bird amazingly flying away from the arm. It is effective that a rotary wind blade having two magnetic members immovably secured to the opposite sides thereof is disposed at the uppermost end of each support column so as to largely affect the magnetic field induced by the magnetic members disposed on the arm and the magnetic members disposed on the rotary wind blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Ohba Building Maintenance Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tadao Ohba
  • Patent number: 5832657
    Abstract: An infrared ray detection and ultrasonic wave oscillation animal chaser includes a front case, a shell, a water-resistant cover, an infrared ray detection circuit board and an ultrasonic wave oscillation circuit board. The front case, shell and the cover have latching hook and grooves, and engaging rails and slots to enable them to be assembled or disassembled easily and quickly. The infrared ray detection circuit board and the ultrasonic wave oscillation circuit board are housed in the front case and the shell, and can sense and detect the infrared ray emitted from animals, and then emits high frequency ultrasonic wave to expel intruding animals away. The ultrasonic expelling device is powered by a battery set and therefore can be conveniently hung on an outdoor wall or incorperated with an adjustable strut at a suitable height enable to be located on the ground near the protected area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Inventor: Te Chin Jan
  • Patent number: 5822917
    Abstract: An improvement for mole chaser over U.S. Pat. No. 5,205,066 granted to the applicant. The improvement includes a motor driven rotation vibrating means which has a pair of spaced doughnut-shaped rings and a main stem which houses a battery chamber and an impact member therein. The impact member has a plural number of convex bulges contactable with the rings. The rings will hit the bulges because of centrifugal force when the motor rotates and thus generating audio frequency vibration on the main stem for chasing moles away.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Inventor: Te-Chin Jan
  • Patent number: 5793706
    Abstract: An apparatus for repelling animals from an automobile is mounted in an automobile having an engine compartment and an automotive battery. A generator for producing vibrations which can be sensed by animals is mounted in the engine compartment. The vibration generator is wired to the automotive battery for supplying electrical energy from the battery to the generator. A switch is connected to the vibration generator to switch the vibration generator between an activated state, in which the generator generates vibrations, and a deactivated state, in which the generator does not generate vibrations. The switch may be connected to the ignition of the automobile to deactivate the generator while the ignition is activated, and to activate the generator while the ignition is deactivated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Inventors: Lucy Waletzky, Peter J. Wilk
  • Patent number: 5666767
    Abstract: Birds, especially, pigeons dislike the presence of a magnetic field because each bird has a biological instinctive ability of sensing the presence of the magnetic field. In order to utilize this biological instinctive sensing ability for the purpose of preventing birds from crowding at the upper part of a building, a plurality of magnetic members are disposed on an arm(s) turnably held at the uppermost end of a support column. When a bird perches on the arm, the latter is turned by the action of his own dead weight, resulting in the bird amazingly flying away from the arm. It is effective that a rotary wind blade having two magnetic members immovably secured to the opposite sides thereof is disposed at the uppermost end of each support column so as to largely affect the magnetic field induced by the magnetic members disposed on the arm and the magnetic members disposed on the rotary wind blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Ohba Building Maintenance Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tadao Ohba
  • Patent number: 5649394
    Abstract: Birds, especially, pigeons dislike the presence of a magnetic field because each bird has a biological instinctive ability of sensing the presence of the magnetic field. In order to utilize this biological instinctive sensing ability for the purpose of preventing birds from crowding at the upper part of a building, a plurality of magnetic members are disposed on an arm(s) turnably held at the uppermost end of a support column. When a bird perches on the arm, the latter is turned by the action of his own dead weight, resulting in the bird amazingly flying away from the arm. It is effective that a rotary wind blade having two magnetic members immovably secured to the opposite sides thereof is disposed at the uppermost end of each support column so as to largely affect the magnetic field induced by the magnetic members disposed on the arm and the magnetic members disposed on the rotary wind blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Ohba Building Maintenance Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Tadao Ohba
  • Patent number: 5602523
    Abstract: An animal repelling system, especially for deer which generates a square wave signal output in the ultrasonic frequency range, and which has a piezo-electric driver utilizing a horn type device that produces harmonic distortion so that at any given time the fundamental frequency and harmonic distortion is present in the audio output, and the system is capable of frequency switching to at least 10 different frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Inventors: James Turchioe, Thomas Turchioe
  • Patent number: 5515026
    Abstract: A complete vehicle accident prevention system utilizing electromagnetic transmissions for the purpose of: 1) alerting drivers to the presence of certain unanticipated accident threats such as pedestrians, bicyclists, joggers, emergency vehicles, disabled vehicles, etc.; 2) alerting people using the roadway that a vehicle is approaching thereby inducing them to move to the side of the road. The system also utilizes a speaker assembly mounted on the vehicle to forwardly transmit a pre-programmed array of natural sounds having a frequency audible to the typical human ear for the purpose of inducing animals and people to vacate the path of the approaching vehicle. The controller may receive data from a radio direction finder to cause the display to indicate to the driver of the vehicle the relative position of a potential road hazard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Inventor: Roger D. Ewert
  • Patent number: 5473836
    Abstract: A structure of an pest and insect expeller of an electromagnetic type comprises astable multivibrator circuits an electromagnetic sound generator, a heat dissipation system, and conductor power wires, wherein the astable multivibrators produce a series of intermittent and varying signals. The electromagnetic sound generator makes use of the inductance of an electromagnetic field to create physical vibrations, resulting in electromagnetically vibrated sound waves. The sound waves are delivered by the medium of conductor power wires to all indoor power lines and ground wires connected to the apparatus of the invention, and are distributed all over room corners, cracks on walls, and gaps so that insects will feel uncomfortable and get out of hidden places, as a result, the apparatus can achieve its effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Inventor: Michael Liu
  • Patent number: 5425192
    Abstract: The device comprises a housing featuring a transparent window behind which is positioned an infrared detector. A disc in the same plane as that of the front face of the housing can rotate around its central axis perpendicular to said plane. The visible side of the disc shows a pattern of a color in contrast with that of the disc, such as black over white background or vice-versa. If the infrared detector signals the presence of a heat-emitting source, such as the one given out by the body of a bird on a surface to be protected, a dissuasive process for birds is activated which combines disc rotation and sound emission. The disc rotation creates the illusion of the presence of the eye of a bird of prey, while the sound emission includes cries like those of birds in distress, or cries or a feared bird of prey.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Spit Ecopic Line
    Inventor: Gilles Negre
  • Patent number: 5425328
    Abstract: A beacon for power lines or similar cables, intended to scare birds and/or warn them of the existence of cables and having a central body attached to the line as a clamp, equipped with side fins, arranged vertically and with a color, layout and configuration consistent with the area's terrain and fauna. For installation, a car-shaped device, equipped with an electric motor and battery-operated, has been provided, which has a beacon charger and a device for setting down the same, which is moved through the line by remote control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Sociedad Anonima de Performados Metallicos
    Inventor: Fernando M. Larumbe
  • Patent number: 5418518
    Abstract: An animal warning device for alerting, and in turn warning, various animals, such as deer, through one or more tones audible to animals, that a vehicle, to which the device may be attached, is approaching. A housing member, which supports a speaker, is adjustably attachable to a vehicle. The housing member includes a dispersing region operatively associated with the housing member for dispersing the one or more tones broadcasted out of the speaker in a radiated, spray-like pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Cobbs Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John Schenken, Charles A. Haas, Jerome Hartmann, Roy M. Johnson, C. Austin Greider, Alvadore J. Osborn
  • Patent number: 5353543
    Abstract: A device for deterring bird intrusion to a space includes permanent magnets mounted on a carrier supported at the space to be protected, the carrier being supported to be rotatable so the that by rotation of same, the bird deterring magnetic field established has intensity and/or orientation change, this with employment of a field with induction of abnormally high gauss level, creates a condition highly physiologically discomforting to a bird encountering the field and such much so that the bird leaves the space area and/or its environs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Inventor: Katsumi Teraoka
  • Patent number: 5341762
    Abstract: An ultrasonic transmitter and methods for making the same. A plurality of blocks are provided and are formed such that, when they are coupled together, they form at least one ultrasonic whistle in fluid communication with a manifold and an acoustic horn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Viprotec
    Inventor: Robert L. Petersen
  • Patent number: 5278537
    Abstract: An electronic alarm is disclosed for use in a moving vehicle which generates ultrasonic sound for preventing animals from moving into the path of the vehicle. The device includes a simplified driver circuit for generating electrical impulses in the form of square waves having constant peak-to-peak voltages. The driver generates the square waves with periodic, sequentially increasing wave frequencies followed by sequentially decreasing wave frequencies. A coupling transformer converts the square waves into electrical sine wave voltages having high peak-to-peak voltages to cause a piezo-electric transducer to emit intense, ultrasonic sounds of periodically increasing frequencies followed by periodically decreasing frequencies simulating the warble effect of a siren without excessive heating and premature failure of the transducer. The ultrasonic warble effect confuses the animal to prevent inadvertent movement by the animal into the oncoming vehicle's path without injury to the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Winner International Corporation
    Inventors: Louis D. Carlo, Michael J. Shives, Jon E. Garner
  • Patent number: 5257012
    Abstract: A device for repelling pests utilizing a liquid which is held in a container. The container is vibrated to promote evaporation of the liquid and, simultaneously, to produce a sound which drives away the pests. Power is provided to the vibrator and is initiated by switch which may be operated by a movement sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Inventor: Steve M. Metcalf
  • Patent number: 5241777
    Abstract: A wind-powered mole control device, including a propeller driven shaft on which a clapper is eccentrically loosely mounted. A metal rod extends adjacent the clapper and shaft, and is in communication with the ground. As the shaft is turned by the wind, the clapper strikes the rod end, and rides over the rod end. The striking of the rod and the clapper creates a metallic noise which is repeated as the shaft is turned in the wind, and tends to repel moles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Looker, Inc.
    Inventors: Olin L. Looker, Michael J. Smith
  • Patent number: 5235919
    Abstract: A picnic table mounts a plurality of support members at each end thereof extending orthogonally relative to the top surface of the table. The support members include a plurality of spaced parallel rods, with each rod including a series of equally spaced parallel and coextensive ribbons extending downwardly therefrom, wherein the ribbon flexible construction effects prevailing winds to effect a fluttering of the ribbons and thereby discourage flying insects about the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Inventors: Norman F. Robuck, Geraldine Robuck
  • Patent number: 5224438
    Abstract: A device for repelling rodents which burrow in the ground, such as moles and voles, involves a housing, an outer tube including a lower tubular portion for insertion in the ground, and an inner tube located inside the outer tube. The inner tube vibrates against the interior of the outer tube to produce audible vibrations. The device produces audible vibrations which impart sound waves and or physical vibrations to the ground in the vicinity of the device to repel rodents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Gardener's Supply Company
    Inventor: Melvin H. Buss
  • Patent number: 5214619
    Abstract: A supersonic sound emitting device consisting of a power source, a supersonic wave signal generator supplied with a power from the power source and for generating a supersonic wave signal and a supersonic sound emitter supplied with the supersonic wave signal from the supersonic wave signal generator and for emitting a supersonic sound, wherein the power source has a solar battery, a secondary battery charged by the solar battery, and an on-off switcher for making the secondary battery on and off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: Hajime Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Hajime Yoshida
  • Patent number: 5205066
    Abstract: A mole chaser, which comprises a main stem, a cap, a battery chamber, and an audio frequency circuit; the main stem and the cap are fastened together with threads, whereby battery chamber and the audio frequency circuit can be sealed in the main stem. The lower end of the main stem has a point end to facilitate the main stem to be planted in ground. The audio vibration signal is to be sent out through the main stem to chase moles. Through the special design of the battery chamber, the whole chaser becomes simple in structure, such as the battery chamber can be pulled out easily for replacing battery, and the main stem can be closed and sealed with the cap to become waterproof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Inventor: Te Chin Jan
  • Patent number: 5146867
    Abstract: A passive rodent control system (10) for generating vibrations in the soil to discourage burrowing rodents wherein the system comprises a pair of ground penetrating metal stakes (20) having at least one tensioned ribbon (30) stretched between the upper ends of the metal stakes (20); wherein, the force of cross-winds against the tensioned ribbon will cause the metal stakes (20) to vibrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Inventor: S. A. Goldschmidt
  • Patent number: 4996521
    Abstract: An intrusion deterrent apparatus which activates a water spraying device in a specific area to prevent unauthorized activities within that area such as the application of graffiti. Connected with the water spraying device is a sensor that detects the presence of an animal. The water spraying device is to be activated for a preset period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Inventor: Thomas E. Hollow
  • Patent number: 4957057
    Abstract: A defensive baton is light in weight and can be carried without discomfort or inconvenience by a jogger or runner during physical exertion; the baton has a padded striking portion whereby no undue harm results from a blow by the baton; the baton has a rattle which emits sounds when moved; the baton has a frangible core, whereby no undue harm results from a blow by the baton; and the baton can be used to fend off or discourage atack by dogs and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Inventor: Albert Marcucci
  • Patent number: 4955005
    Abstract: A system and method for developing acoustic underwater stimuli for guiding aquatic animals such as fish, to or from an underwater area. Fish captured from the underwater area are placed in a sound recording chamber and their sounds recorded. The spectrum of the recorded sound is analyzed and is used to vary a primary sound spectrum is accordance with predominate frequencies contained therein to create a sound believed to have the most efficient guidance effect on the fish since the fish are believed to be most responsive to sounds produced by the fish themselves. The captured fish are then placed in a behavior chamber preferably located in the underwater area. The created sound or stimuli is applied to behavior chamber to determine its effect on the fish contained therein and may be modified to arrive at the most effective sound. This sound then is applied to the underwater area and measured to ensure that is has been properly applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Inventor: Paul H. Loeffelman
  • Patent number: 4922468
    Abstract: A method for controlling the population of marine and aquatic species in an area of water includes the development of data concerning the response of various species to stimuli in different environmental conditions, and the generation of stimuli in the control area to affect the species in that area and thus control the population. The stimuli are generally sonic waves, but other stimuli such as light, radio waves, and magnetism may also be employed in place thereof or in addition thereto. The system uses a feedback monitor and computer with data concerning species response to adapt the stimuli to changing species and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Assignee: Sonalysts, Inc.
    Inventor: John K. Menezes
  • Patent number: 4910500
    Abstract: Livestock entering a border zone along a vehicle roadway are deterred by devices triggered into operation simultaneously with a remote alarm by interruption of photo-electric beams at ends of the zone from which the animals enter or exit. The deterring apparatus is reset to prevent operation in response to travel of a vehicle through the zone and is temporarily disabled by selective switch actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Inventor: Jay R. Carr
  • Patent number: 4903630
    Abstract: An ultrasonic whistle apparatus for mounting on a vehicle to warn animals of the approach of the vehicle is disclosed, comprising (a) a funnel to direct air into the apparatus and having an air path therein, (b) an ultrasonic whistle mounted in the air path in the funnel and adapted to be actuated by air passing therethrough, (c) a base for mounting the apparatus to a vehicle, and (d) an adjustment mechanism connecting the funnel to the base including a ball and socket joint for adjusting the direction in which the funnel is oriented, the funnel adjustable in more than one plane of adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Game Tracker
    Inventor: Leonard Rezmer
  • Patent number: 4896305
    Abstract: An animal luring device is set forth wherein a microphone is operatively associated with a recording and play-back mechanism to initially record and then broadcast an animal sound through a selected frequency. The device is operative through an associated photovoltaic cell and circuitry arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Inventor: Eric A. Gimbal
  • Patent number: 4890571
    Abstract: A deer scarecrow is presented which comprises a main essentially rectangular body with upper collapsable arms. At the upper part of the body is attached a simulated head which may be wrapped around and secured to a suitable limb. Upper arm streamers and lower leg streamers of brightly colored material are attached to the arms and main body. A scent-emitting device is located within a pouch sewn into the main body and a noise-making device is also located in a separate pouch on the main body. When in use, the deer scarecrow would frighten a deer's sense of smell, sight, and hearing. When not in use, the entire device rolls up into a small cylindrical compact unit. The deer scarecrow is highly portable and may be positioned such that the deer are frightened from one area and run into another area where the hunter awaits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Inventor: John S. Gaskill
  • Patent number: 4878643
    Abstract: Wide angle mirrors for mounting on Purple Martin birdhouses, which mirrors are characterized in a first preferred embodiment by a circular mirror mounted in a square frame and polished on a single, wide angle convex surface. In a second preferred embodiment the mirror is characterized by a double convex wide angle surface. An L-rod extends to the mirror or mirror frame for pivotal or fixed mounting to the frame and the opposite end of the L-rod is shaped for attachment to a birdhouse by means of a bracket and a fastener. In a most preferred embodiment of the invention, the L-rod is directed downwardly on the extending end, which extending end is fashioned into a hook, from which the mirror frame hangs, such that the mirror will oscillate in the wind. At the opposite, or mounted end, the U-shaped L-rod end is secured to a ledge of the birdhouse by the bracket and a nail, screw or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1989
    Inventor: Jim E. Stinson
  • Patent number: 4876674
    Abstract: Predator control sonic collar unit for protecting livestock when placed around the neck, comprising means for detecting startled motion, means for transforming the startled motion into an electrical impulse, and means for converting the electrical impulse into an audio alarm sound and/or visual alarm which repels an attacking predator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Inventors: Kevin W. Parmely, Scot R. Van Asten, Harbor E. Stanton
  • Patent number: 4870779
    Abstract: A method whereby a low frequency, randomly varying magnetic field is generated by a device such that it interacts with the earth's geomagnetic field to eliminate rodents and similar pests both above and below ground which inhabit an area surrounding the device. The method is not limited to, but may comprise an electro-magnetic system that energizes and de-energizes one or more of a plurality of electric coils according to a predetermined sequence, thereby generating a specific low frequency magnetic field over a defined zone of influence. This magnetic field modulates and interacts with the earth's natural magnetic field (the geomagnetic field) thus inducing remanent defensive instinct responses in rodents and similar pests residing within the zone of influence. The effect, of the method, is to interfere with the pest's primitive survival and navigational instincts necessary for survival.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Assignee: Carmen F. Markham
    Inventors: Neale E. Johnson, Carmen F. Markham
  • Patent number: 4802057
    Abstract: An improved rodent control device for generating a pulsating and interrupted magnetic field offensive to rodents in buildings includes a housing, an electrical circuit for generating the pulsating magnetic field and an electrical supply member for electrically connecting the electrical circuit with an AC power source. The electrical circuit includes a low voltage circuit for generating a pulsed and interrupted frequency gating signal, a signal amplifying device, and a high voltage circuit that produces a pulsed and interrupted high voltage output signal in response to the gating signal of the low voltage circuit and includes a magnetic field generator for receiving the output signal from the high voltage circuit and generating a pulsating and interrupted magnetic field in response to the output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1989
    Inventors: Charles R. Patterson, Gary E. Lutz
  • Patent number: 4745859
    Abstract: An apparatus for repelling birds or beasts by exploding gunpowder automatically and repeatedly to make explosive sounds. The apparatus comprises a housing, a body plate on which most of other parts of the apparatus are mounted, an electric motor, a disk-like gear mechanically connected to the electric motor via reduction gears, a gunpowder striking hammer and a driving link, respectively, rotatably secured to the body plate and being actuated by the rotation of the disk-like gear, a gunpowder supply plate driven by the driving link, a gunpowder band winding spool, a bottom plate for placing the gunpowder band, and a switch assembly operated by the rotation of disk-like gear and electrically connected with a timer, a dry cell battery, and the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Inventors: Kim M. Kyoung, Chung K. Hong
  • Patent number: 4656770
    Abstract: This invention is a combination of visual and aural devices to create panic in selected bird species. This is accomplished in part through a body simulating a Tiger Cat which is weathervane mounted. The body includes bright orange stripes and has predatory eyes. Streamers depicting paniced birds are attached to the tiger's tail and an internal wind driven flute produces a variety of the noises. Additionally, reflectors are used on a propeller to simulate light reflection from a gun barrel. Further, random or scheduled explosions from an automatic acetylene exploder and bird warning and distress calls are broadcast over loud speakers for the species of birds being repelled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Inventor: David A. Nuttle
  • Patent number: 4642611
    Abstract: A sound engine comprising a firing chamber, an output horn, an igniter, a valve system, an electromagnetic control device, and a source of electrical signal impulses. The igniter is mounted about the firing chamber. The valve system is arranged generally adjacent the firing chamber for permitting the controlled separate introduction of fuel and air into the firing chamber. The valve means comprises a source of fuel, a source of air, a fuel shuttle valve, and an air valve. The fuel shuttle valve and the air valve are integrally connected. The electromagnetic control device is connected to the valving system for causing movement of the valving system in response to electrical signal impulses. The electromagnetic control device includes voice coils, magnetic field windings, and a housing. An output area occurs relative to the firing chamber to permit sound output from the firing chamber. The output area includes suitable mounting flanges for attaching horns thereabout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1987
    Inventor: Andre F. Koerner
  • Patent number: 4598660
    Abstract: A device for scaring birds thereby aiding in the prevention of crop destruction due to the birds feeding thereon comprises in combination an actuator, such as an air gun which ejects at increased velocity a gaseous stream in a predetermined path, a frame including a target disposed in an impinging relationship to the gaseous stream path so as to be moved between rest and operative positions responsive to the gaseous stream, and visual scaring member operatively connected to the target for scaring birds, the visual member being reciprocally operable between inactive and active positions in response to the target being moved between the rest and operable position, respectively. According to another embodiment of the present invention, automatic controls are provided for disabling the device during night hours and/or during periods of increased wind velocities which could potentially damage the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Inventor: Peter Konzak
  • Patent number: 4597357
    Abstract: A Bird Scare comprised of a sheet of aluminium supported by a swivel and having both a twist and turned edges to enable sensitive response to effect rotation in very light rising air as well as rotation on gentle conventional wind and high wind conditions. The sheet material includes domes impressed throughout the material to increase reflective dissipation effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1986
    Inventor: David H. LeMessurier
  • Patent number: 4576584
    Abstract: A turkey call capable of realistically imitating both the gobbling and clucking sounds made by wild turkeys. A hollow body has an internal sound chamber covered at one end by a vibratile diaphragm. An air bulb is mounted on the opposite end of the body and can be squeezed to vary the gobbling sound produced by the diaphragm. A hammer and anvil mechanism in the sound chamber reproduces the clucking sounds made by wild turkeys and can be activated independently of the diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1986
    Assignee: Ferguson Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: T. Don Hill
  • Patent number: H998
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for effecting the dislodgement of pests including the placement of a field generating mechanism, in an infested area whereby a magnetic or electric field may be applied to induce irritation and neurotic discomfort to the pests causing them to vacate that particular area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Inventor: Reinhold Gerharz