Patent ID: 8720106

Claim:
An animal deterrent device, comprising: an elongated base having a cross section including an upper portion with a top and bottom surface, and a lower portion disposed underneath the bottom surface, wherein the upper and lower portions are coupled enclosing an internal cavity that has upper and lower surfaces, and wherein the bottom surface of the upper portion comprises the upper surface of the internal cavity, and wherein the lower surface of the internal cavity is above the lower portion of the base; a first conductive trace extending perpendicular to the cross section along the top surface of the upper portion; a first fastener that couples the first conductive trace on to the top surface at a first point on the top surface and extends from the first conductive trace through the upper portion to a second point on the bottom surface of the upper portion, wherein the second point is on an upper surface of the internal cavity; and wherein the lower portion is disposed underneath the second point on the bottom surface such that the lower portion insulates the first fastener at the second point.