Bird deterring effigy (eagle)

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Description

FIG. 1 is an upper front right perspective view of the bird deterring effigy (eagle).

FIG. 2 is an upper front left perspective view of the bird deterring effigy (eagle) of FIG. 1

FIG. 3 is a lower front right perspective view of the bird deterring effigy (eagle) of FIG. 1

FIG. 4 is a lower front left perspective view of the bird deterring effigy (eagle) of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is an upper rear right perspective view of the bird deterring effigy (eagle) of FIG.1

FIG. 6 is a lower rear right perspective view of the bird deterring effigy (eagle) of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the bird deterring effigy (eagle) of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a rear view of the bird deterring effigy (eagle) of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a left side view of the bird deterring effigy (eagle) of FIG. 1.

FIG. 10 is a right side view of the bird deterring effigy (eagle) of FIG. 1.

FIG. 11 is a top view of the bird deterring effigy (eagle) of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the bird deterring effigy (eagle) of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a novel bird deterring effigy (eagle), as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1029176
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 11, 2021
Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
Inventor: Russell S. Adams (Port Orange, FL)
Primary Examiner: Catherine R Oliver-Garcia
Application Number: 29/773,821
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Repeller (D22/120)