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US 12,446,565 B2Granted
Live bird capture system
AssigneeMeridian Wildlife Services, LLC
InventorsDavid Henry Brugh, Brian Chandler Burke
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Abstract
A device for raising a flying vertebrate capture netting and attaching to a portion of the ceiling wherein there is a hook assembly attached to a telescoping pole for attachment.
Claims20
A system for use in capturing a flying vertebrate in a building, the system comprising:
- a telescoping pole that includes:
- a hook positioned at a top end of the telescoping pole, a receiver connector, and a quick release connector configured to fit into the receiver connector such that the hook can be positioned at the top end of the telescoping pole;
- at least one bird net configured for being operatively connected to the telescoping pole;
- and
- a hook and loop fastener wrapped around the receiver connector to prevent unwanted detachment of the hook from the telescoping pole,
- wherein the hook is configured for being attached to a ceiling rafter in the building such that, when the hook is attached to the ceiling rafter, the at least one bird net can be positioned proximate to the ceiling rafter.
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A system for use in capturing a flying vertebrate in a building, the system comprising:
- a telescoping pole;
- a hook positioned at a top end of the telescoping pole and configured for being attached to an elevated portion of a structure;
- a bird net configured for being operatively connected to the telescoping pole;
- and
- a rope extending up the pole to the hook and back down the pole, wherein the rope is attached to the hook and is also attached to the bird net via a plurality of attachment devices,
- wherein the hook is configured such that, when the hook is attached to the elevated portion of the structure, the bird net is positioned using the rope and the pole.
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A system for use in capturing a flying vertebrate in a building, the system comprising:
- a pole;
- a hook positioned at a top end of the pole and configured for being attached to an elevated portion of a structure;
- a bird net configured for being connected to the pole;
- and
- a rope extending up the pole toward the hook and back down the pole, wherein the rope is attached to the pole and is also attached to the at least one bird net,
- wherein the hook is configured such that, when the hook is attached to the elevated portion of the structure, the bird net can be positioned using the rope and the pole.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.