Patents by Inventor Carthonia Blanks

Carthonia Blanks 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: 5966075
    Abstract: A motion-sensitive bird repelling device comprises a cylindrical shaped housing, and a plurality of spike legs extending downwardly from the bottom thereof for securing the housing to a garden or lawn, for protecting newly planted seeds from being eaten by birds and rodents. The bird repelling device includes motion sensors for detecting motion of a bird or rodent entering a prohibited area. The motion sensors activate a motor in response to simultaneous detecting of the trespassing animal into such area. When the motor is activated, a plurality of flexible arms mounted to the motor rotates, producing both noise and fluttering motions for scaring the approaching animals prior to reaching the seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Inventor: Carthonia Blanks