Patents by Inventor Carl W. Engler

Carl W. Engler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5497585
    Abstract: A bird anti-perching device for preventing birds and other animals from perching, nesting or crossing on billboards and other structures such as utility lines, branches, ledges, roof tops and overhangs. In a preferred embodiment, the device has a plurality of rotatable rings strung consecutively on a cable supported above the top frame member of a billboard. The cable is supported above the top frame member by two support arms placed at opposite ends of the billboard. The support arms incorporate a tightening means for making adjustments in the height and rigidity of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Inventor: Carl W. Engler