Patent ID: 8479456

Claim:
A deterrent device, comprising: an elongated base having a base width; first and second metal spikes distinct from and coupled to the base, each spike extends from the base such that each spike alternates on each side of the base between a lower-angled portion and an upper-angled portion; first and second wings extending from the base, each wing has a middle portion and side portions extending from the middle portion and the sides of the base, wherein each wing has a width that is at least twice the base width, and wherein each of the first and second wings has a variable height such that the middle portion of the wings has a height that is less than a maximum height of the side portions; and wherein the middle portion of each wing is configured to receive a second base of a second deterrent device when the second deterrent device is nested within the deterrent device, and wherein the second deterrent device has third and fourth wings and third and fourth pairs of spikes oriented at least 5° with respect to a surface normal of the second base.