Bird perching and nesting deterrent

#The present invention relates, in general, to apparatus for deterring bird from perching on and building nests in undesired locations and, more particularly, this invention relates to aesthetically attractive obstacles added to building exteriors to prevent birds from nesting in certain locations.

#Prior to the conception and development of the present invention, people have sought ways to keeps birds from landing and lodging in areas around building where the birds are not wanted. Bird droppings create unsightly and unhealthy spots on the building and surrounding areas. Blodget in U.S. Pat. No 168,446 disclosed how a multitude of pins can be mounted atop windows, columns, and ledges of buildings to keep birds from landing, or at least from taking up residence. U.S. Pat. No. 5,400,552 teaches construction of deterrents to bird landings using vertical spikes. U.S. Pat. No. 6,918,214 discloses various anti-perch devices made of wire. All of these share the concept of thin elements protruding upward to deter birds from landing, and appearance is of little if any concern.

#The present invention provides a decorative bird perching deterrent for spaces between building eaves and downspouts in the form of a substantially right-triangle structure of a preselected material with at least 50 percent of the area bounded by the sides of the right triangle structure aesthetically filled with the preselected material. Various ways of attaching to the downspout or the building are provided near at least one edge of the right-triangle structure. In one alternative design, gap-filling bristles are added along the hypotenuse side of the structure to make an exact fit unnecessary.

#FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the decorative bird deterrent on a downspout at the corner of a house.

#FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a decorative corner trim bird guard by itself.

#FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a self-adjusting version of the invention.

#Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the present invention it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity and understanding, identical components which have identical functions have been identified with identical reference numerals throughout the several views illustrated in the drawing figures.

#Referring initially to FIG. 1, a perspective view of the deployed invention 10 is provided. A right triangular structure 12 fills most of the space between a building wall 18, the soffit 14, and a downspout 16. This area if left open would be a prime nesting spot for a bird. Most of the area defined by side of the triangular structure 12, at least 50 percent, is filled with something solid, preferably in an aesthetically pleasing fashion. The material of construction will preferably be vinyl or metal, but wood and other materials are not excluded. The structure 12 can be held in place on top of the downspout 16 with wire or plastic tiedowns 20 along the longest or hypotenuse side of the substantially right triangle structure 12.

#FIG. 2 provides a perspective view of the structure 12 in an inverted position from how it would normally be installed. Near the hypotenuse edge 24, wire or plastic tiedowns 20 will also be provided as a simpler way of installing by attaching to the downspouts. Herein, the hypotenuse side or edge 24 is that surface opposite the 90-degree angle, and may be linear or very arcuate, and will be proximal an imaginary straight line running between the two distal ends of the substantially straight edges 25 and 26.