Patent ID: 7020995

Claim:
A deterrent strip for repelling birds and other pests, said strip comprising, in combination: a plurality of wire support members of electrically non-conductive material forming a flexible, bendable base, each wire support member including two spaced wire support portions and an inner portion disposed between and interconnecting the spaced wire support portions, the spaced wire support portions being elevated relative to said inner portions, adjacent wire support members defining spaces therebetween; a plurality of electrically conductive, extensible wires disposed along said base, said electrically conductive, extensible wires secured to said spaced wire support portions and spaced from one another; and restraint members attached to and extending between adjacent wire support portions of said plurality of wire support members across the spaces defined thereby resisting lengthwise stretching of said strip, said restraint members being in substantial alignment and spaced from and disposed off to one side of said inner portions.