Patents by Inventor Christopher Alan Ingraham

Christopher Alan Ingraham 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).

  • Bird deterrent apparatus
    Patent number: 7500451
    Abstract: A bird deterrent apparatus for preventing birds from landing near a location to be protected, such as, but not limited to, a boat. The bird deterrent apparatus is easy to install and remove, and does not interfere with the normal use of the location. The bird deterrent apparatus comprises a line retractor, a retractable barrier line, and associated hardware and barrier line guides to secure the line retractor and the barrier line to structural elements in proximity to the location to be protected from perching birds and their associated debris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher Alan Ingraham, Lynn T. Ingraham
  • Bird Deterrent Apparatus
    Publication number: 20080163828
    Abstract: A bird deterrent apparatus for preventing birds from landing near a location to be protected, such as, but not limited to, a boat. The bird deterrent apparatus is easy to install and remove, and does not interfere with the normal use of the location. The bird deterrent apparatus comprises a line retractor, a retractable barrier line, and associated hardware and barrier line guides to secure the line retractor and the barrier line to structural elements in proximity to the location to be protected from perching birds and their associated debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Alan Ingraham, Lynn T. Ingraham