Patent ID: 7802405
Filing Date: 2010-09-28
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. A bird deterrent device, comprising: an elongated, substantially rectangular base at least partially composed of a metal or metal composite, and having a configuration such that the metal base has sufficient resiliency to revert to an original form after being bent at a non-break point by at least 15°, and a transverse break line extending between a first long edge to a second long edge and comprising an indentation having a depth that is less than a depth of the base; a glue channel that extends along a bottom surface of the base and is substantially parallel to the first long edge, and comprises an indentation having a depth that is less than the depth of the base; and a plurality of spikes coupled to the metal base and oriented such that (a) the spikes are at least 5° with respect to a plane of the base, and (b) a second metal base of a second bird deterrent device having a second plurality of spikes which is capable of being nested within the bird deterrent device such that when nested the metal base is less than 3 cm from the second metal base.