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US 7,255,060 B2Granted
Owl with spring connected head and wind activated fin
AssigneeEasy Gardener Products, Inc.
InventorJan L. Grandy
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Abstract
A predator replica is provided that has a moveable head. The head rotates and also has a spring actuated multidimensional movement for deterring pests, particularly unwanted birds. The predator head is provided with a wind activated fin. The fin increases the probability of head movement. The spring provides a “bobble” movement of owl head. The head suspends over the body with a gap between the head and body providing clearance to allow for the spring actuated head movement.
Claims20
A predator replica, comprising:
- a movable head;
- a wind engaging member coupled to the movable head, the wind engaging member being distinct from replica features of the predator replica, the wind engaging member assisting rotational movement of the movable head;
- a body, the wind engaging member assisting rotational movement of the movable head with respect to the body;
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- a spring for coupling the head to the body,
- wherein the spring is fixed relative to the body so that the spring does not rotate when the head rotates.
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An owl replica comprising:
- an owl body;
- an owl head extending downward and overlapping at least a portion of the owl body such that at least a portion of the owl head overlaps at least a portion of an exterior surface of the owl body in a manner that the portion of the exterior surface is inward of the overlapping portion of the owl head with respect to a central vertical axis of the owl body;
- a gap located between the owl body and the portion of the owl head that overlaps the owl body;
- a spring coupling the owl head and the owl body in a manner that allows for multidimensional movement of the owl head relative to the owl body;
- a rotational movement mechanism coupled between the owl head and the owl body so that the owl head may rotate with relation to the owl body.
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An owl replica with a head having a bobble motion, comprising:
- a body having a plurality of owl-like features;
- a spring for connecting the head to the body to provide head movement;
- a head attachment mechanism for attaching the head to the spring;
- a body attachment mechanism for attaching the spring to body;
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- at least one rotational coupling structure coupled to the spring, head or body so that the head may rotate about a central vertical axis of the owl replica, the rotational coupling structure allowing rotation between a head end of the spring and the head or between a body end of the spring and the body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.