Abstract: The invention is a non-hydrated, keratin wound dressing film comprising a fraction of keratins isolated from a solution of extracted keratins. Said fraction enables the formation of film with greater flexibility that can be achieved in film made from the unfractionated keratin extract. Also disclosed is a process of forming wound dressings and a method of obtaining said keratin fraction from an extract of human hair or other keratin raw materials.

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.