Patent ID: 7690146

Claim:
An apparatus for repelling animals comprising: a dummy for deterring approaching animals, said dummy being formed with a figurine structure having a head portion, said dummy further comprising a movable part with at least a movable joint connected thereto which allows said movable part to move relative to said dummy; a motion detector installed in said dummy for detecting said approaching animals; means for executing a plurality of deterring actions to scare away said approaching animals, said plurality of actions including sound generation and liquid release from said dummy, said means for executing a plurality of deterring actions further comprising: a water storage tank and a water pump for providing pressurized water, wherein the water storage tank and water pump are located inside said dummy, and means for generating sound for creating sound in the sound generating action, and a common portion of said dummy, said common portion being coupled to said movable part of said dummy; a trigger mechanism for triggering said means for executing the plurality of deterring actions responsive to said motion detector to execute said plurality of deterring actions; a power source for providing required electrical energy, said power source including a solar panel recharging portion disposed on said head portion; and a device for supporting said dummy standing on the ground; wherein said movable part of said dummy is capable of having a restorable movement upon triggering said actions, said sound generation action and said liquid release action originate substantially at said common portion, wherein liquid comprising water is sprayed from said common portion during execution of the liquid release action from said dummy, whereby the apparatus is portably configured for standalone operation unattached to an external device.