Anti-roosting device
AssigneeBell Environmental Services
InventorsPhilip M. Waldorf, Heath A. Waldorf
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Abstract
An anti-roosting device is disclosed. The device includes a track, an electrical conductor, and an electrical source. The conductor is embedded within the track, with a portion of the conductor left exposed. The electrical source provides low amperage at high voltage to the electrical conductor such that the device is harmless to both birds and humans, but will deliver a shock that is effective in keeping birds from roosting thereon. The anti-roosting device may be provided in the form of a ledge or shade having a groove formed therein into which the track and other components are placed.
Claims23
An anti-roosting device, comprising:
- a structural body having an outer surface, with a groove provided in said outer surface;
- an elongate track formed of a non-conductive material and positioned within said groove;
- an electrical conductor at least partially embedded within an upper portion of an outer surface of said track;
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- an electrical source operatively coupled to said electrical conductor;
- wherein said elongate track extends substantially along an entire length of said electrical conductor.
An anti-roosting device, comprising:
- a structural body having an outer surface, with a groove provided in said outer surface;
- an elongate track formed of a non-conductive material and positioned within said groove, said track including a substantially flat mounting surface extending substantially along a width said track;
- an electrical conductor at least partially embedded within an upper portion of an outer surface of said track;
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- an electrical source operatively coupled to said electrical conductor;
- wherein said track further includes an arcuate surface opposite said mounting surface, said electrical conductor being embedded within a groove provided in said arcuate surface.
An anti-roosting device, comprising:
- a structural body having an outer surface, with a groove provided in said outer surface;
- an elongate track formed of a non-conductive material and positioned within said groove;
- an electrical conductor at least partially embedded within an upper portion of an outer surface of said track;
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- an electrical source operatively coupled to said electrical conductor;
- wherein said structural body is formed of an electrically conductive material, said electrical source being operatively coupled to said structural body.
An anti-roosting device, comprising:
- a structural body having an outer surface, with a groove provided in said outer surface;
- an elongate track formed of a non-conductive material and positioned within said groove;
- an electrical conductor at least partially embedded within an upper portion of an outer surface of said track such that said electrical conductor is substantially flush with said upper surface of said structural body;
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- an electrical source operatively coupled to said electrical conductor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.