US3282000A
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Bird proofing device
Assignee: 900 FIRST NAT BANK BLDG
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Filing: 1963-08-22
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1983-08-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John B Shaw
- 👤 Robert E Shaw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:59
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M29/00; A01M29/30; A01M29/32; E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A BIRD PROOFING DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED STRIP-TYPE BASE SUPPORT HAVING A BOTTOM SURFACE, SIDE WALLS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BOTTOM SURFACE, AND A TOP WALL JOINING SAID SIDE WALLS AND SPACED FROM SAID BOTTOM SURFACE; (B) AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SIDE AND TOP WALLS HAVING A PLURALITY OF RECESSED SOCKETS SPACED THEREALONG; (C) A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED SHAFT ELEMENTS; (D) SAID SHAFT ELEMENTS HAVING A PLUG AT ONE END THEREOF, SAID PLUG BEING SHAPED TO BE TIGHTLY RECEIVED IN SAID SOCKETS; (E) SAID SHAFT ELEMENTS BEING SHARPLY POINTED AT THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF; (F) THE PLUG ON EACH OF SAID SHAFT ELEMENTS BEING DISPOSED IN ONE OF SAID SOCKETS WHEREBY SAID SHAFT ELEMENTS EACH EXTEND FROM A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID SOCKETS; (G) SAID SOCKETS BEING SO SPACED ON SAID SIDE WALLS OF SAID BASE SUPPORT, AND SAID SHAFT ELEMENTS BEING SO DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO SAID SOCKETS THAT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ADJACENT SOCKETS HAVING A SHAFT ELEMENT EXTENDING THEREFROM IS LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID SHAFT MEMBERS; (H) AT LEAST SOME OF THE SHAFT ELEMENTS EXTENDING FROM THE SOCKETS ALONG SAID BASE SUPPORT HAVING LONGITUDINAL AXES DISPOSED ANGULARLY TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXES OF OTHER SHAFT ELEMENTS EXTENDING FROM THE SOCKETS DISPOSED ALONG THE BASE SUPPORT; (I) THE DEPTH OF SAID BASE SUPPORT BEING SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID SHAFT ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A BIRD PROOFING DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED STRIP-TYPE BASE SUPPORT HAVING A BOTTOM SURFACE, SIDE WALLS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BOTTOM SURFACE, AND A TOP WALL JOINING SAID SIDE WALLS AND SPACED FROM SAID BOTTOM SURFACE; (B) AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SIDE AND TOP WALLS HAVING A PLURALITY OF RECESSED SOCKETS SPACED THEREALONG; (C) A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED SHAFT ELEMENTS; (D) SAID SHAFT ELEMENTS HAVING A PLUG AT ONE END THEREOF, SAID PLUG BEING SHAPED TO BE TIGHTLY RECEIVED IN SAID SOCKETS; (E) SAID SHAFT ELEMENTS BEING SHARPLY POINTED AT THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF; (F) THE PLUG ON EACH OF SAID SHAFT ELEMENTS BEING DISPOSED IN ONE OF SAID SOCKETS WHEREBY SAID SHAFT ELEMENTS EACH EXTEND FROM A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID SOCKETS; (G) SAID SOCKETS BEING SO SPACED ON SAID SIDE WALLS OF SAID BASE SUPPORT, AND SAID SHAFT ELEMENTS BEING SO DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO SAID SOCKETS THAT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ADJACENT SOCKETS HAVING A SHAFT ELEMENT EXTENDING THEREFROM IS LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID SHAFT MEMBERS; (H) AT LEAST SOME OF THE SHAFT ELEMENTS EXTENDING FROM THE SOCKETS ALONG SAID BASE SUPPORT HAVING LONGITUDINAL AXES DISPOSED ANGULARLY TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXES OF OTHER SHAFT ELEMENTS EXTENDING FROM THE SOCKETS DISPOSED ALONG THE BASE SUPPORT; (I) THE DEPTH OF SAID BASE SUPPORT BEING SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID SHAFT ELEMENTS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |