Conductor connector and methods for making and using the same

A method for making a connector for an apparatus for diverting a bird from attempting to roost, the apparatus causing the bird to experience an undesired or unexpected electrical sensation produced by a source of electrical energy that produces a voltage difference, the apparatus including first lengths of first and second elongated electrical conductors respectively adapted to be subjected to the voltage difference, each of the first lengths of the first and second elongated electrical conductors having a first end, the apparatus further including an elongated base holding the first lengths of the first and second electrical conductors spaced apart by a substantially uniform predetermined distance so that the bird would be contacting the first and second electrical conductors simultaneously when attempting to roost, thereby completing an electrical circuit upon attempting to roost, the electrical circuit causing the electrical sensation in the bird,

• the method comprising the steps of:
• a) supplying first and second connector conductors, each connector conductor having two ends and at least one connector portion at one of the two ends, the connector portions having predetermined cross-sections;
• b) supplying a conductor holder for holding the connector portions of the two connector conductors apart by the predetermined distance, so that the connector portions of the first and second connector conductors respectively can be forced against the first ends of the first and second elongated electrical conductors, thereby subjecting the first and second elongated electrical conductors to the voltage difference by respectively electrically connecting the first and second elongated electrical conductors to the first and second connector conductors;
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• c) placing the first and second connector conductors in the conductor holder.

A connector for an apparatus for diverting a bird from attempting to roost, the apparatus causing the bird to experience an undesired or unexpected electrical sensation produced by a source of electrical energy that produces a voltage difference, the apparatus including first lengths of first and second elongated electrical conductors respectively adapted to be subjected to the voltage difference, each of the first lengths of the first and second elongated electrical conductors having a first end, the apparatus further including an elongated base holding the first lengths of the first and second electrical conductors spaced apart by a substantially uniform predetermined distance so that the bird would be contacting the first and second electrical conductors simultaneously when attempting to roost, thereby completing an electrical circuit upon attempting to roost, the electrical circuit causing the electrical sensation in the bird,

• the connector comprising:
• first and second connector conductor means for conducting electrical energy, each connector conductor means being made from a conductive material and having two ends and at least one connector portion at one of the two ends, the connector portions having predetermined cross-sections;
• and
• a conductor holder means for holding the connector portions of the two connector conductor means apart by the predetermined distance, so that the connector portions of the first and second connector conductor means respectively can be forced against the first ends of the first and second elongated electrical conductors, thereby subjecting the first and second elongated electrical conductors to the voltage difference by respectively electrically connecting the first and second elongated electrical conductors to the first and second connector conductor means.