US5418518A
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Animal warning device
Assignee: Bankers Trust Co
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Filing: 1993-09-20
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Granted: 1995-05-23
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Expires: 2013-09-20
Abstract
Abstract An animal warning device for alerting, and in turn warning, various animals, such as deer, through one or more tones audible to animals, that a vehicle, to which the device may be attached, is approaching. A housing member, which supports a speaker, is adjustably attachable to a vehicle. The housing member includes a dispersing region operatively associated with the housing member for dispersing the one or more tones broadcasted out of the speaker in a radiated, spray-like pattern.
Inventors
- 👤 John Schenken
- 👤 Charles A. Haas
- 👤 Jerome Hartmann
- 👤 Roy M. Johnson
- 👤 C. Austin Greider
- 👤 Alvadore J. Osborn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:20
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M29/00; A01M29/16; A01M29/18; B; B60; B60Q; B60Q5/00; G; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/18; G10K11/20; G10K9/00; G10K9/18; G10K9/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
An animal warning device for alerting animals while a vehicle is in proximity of the animals through one or more audible tones wherein said device is attached to said vehicle, said animal warning device comprising: means for broadcasting said one or more tones; means for housing said broadcasting means; wherein said housing means includes a base section attachable to an external surface of the vehicle; and means for dispersing each of said one or more tones from said broadcasting means in a radiated, spray-like pattern, wherein said dispersing means is associated with at least a portion of said housing means; wherein said housing means further comprises an upper section and a neck section which is extending between said base section and said upper section; wherein said broadcasting means is attached to said upper section; and said dispersing means comprises at least one facet-like segments formed on at least the base section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
An animal warning device for alerting animals while a vehicle is in proximity of the animals through one or more audible tones wherein said device is attached to said vehicle, said animal warning device comprising: means for broadcasting said one or more tones; means for housing said broadcasting means; wherein said housing means includes a base section attachable to an external surface of the vehicle; and means for dispersing each of said one or more tones from said broadcasting means in a radiated, spray-like pattern, wherein said dispersing means is associated with at least a portion of said housing means; wherein said housing means further comprises an upper section and a neck section which is extending between said base section and said upper section; wherein said broadcasting means is attached to said upper section; and said dispersing means comprises at least one facet-like segments formed on at least the base section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention according to claim 1, wherein each of said one or more facet-like segments has a concave configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention according to claim 1, wherein said facet-like segments comprise two facet-like segments.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein said animal warning device further comprises means for leveling said housing means with respect to the external surface to which it is to be attached.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
81 words
The invention according to claim 4 wherein said base section of said housing means has a bottom surface, said base section comprises a front leg member having at least one foot-like member, and at least one rear leg member having at least one foot-like member, each of said front and rear leg members having a top end attached to said bottom surface of said base section and a bottom end operatively attached to a respective said at least one foot-like member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The invention according to claim 5 wherein said leveling means comprises means for adjusting the distance between the at least one foot-like member of said front leg member and the bottom surface of the base section by threading at least a portion of said front leg member and an associated portion of said base section therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention according to claim 5 wherein said bottom end of said front leg member is pivotally attached to said at least one foot-like member of said front leg member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention according to claim 5 wherein said housing means further comprises means for absorbing shock imparted to said housing means, said shock absorbing means being integrally formed with said at least one rear leg member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention according to claim 5 wherein said housing means further comprises attachment means for securing said housing means to said external surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention according to claim 9 wherein said attachment means comprises adhesive tape attached to at least a portion of said at least one foot-like member of said front and rear foot-like members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein said broadcasting means includes a speaker.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
157 words
An animal warning device for alerting animals while a vehicle is in proximity of the animals through one or more audible tones wherein said device is attached to said vehicle said animal warning device comprising: means for broadcasting said one or more tones; means for housing said broadcasting means; wherein said housing means includes a base section attachable to an external surface; and means for leveling said housing means with respect to the external surface to which it is to be attached, wherein said base section of said housing means has a bottom surface, said base section comprises a front leg member having at least one foot-like member, and at least one rear leg member having at least one foot-like member, each of said front and rear leg members having a top end attached to said bottom surface of said base section, and a bottom end operatively attached to a respective said at least one foot-like member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
157 words
An animal warning device for alerting animals while a vehicle is in proximity of the animals through one or more audible tones wherein said device is attached to said vehicle said animal warning device comprising: means for broadcasting said one or more tones; means for housing said broadcasting means; wherein said housing means includes a base section attachable to an external surface; and means for leveling said housing means with respect to the external surface to which it is to be attached, wherein said base section of said housing means has a bottom surface, said base section comprises a front leg member having at least one foot-like member, and at least one rear leg member having at least one foot-like member, each of said front and rear leg members having a top end attached to said bottom surface of said base section, and a bottom end operatively attached to a respective said at least one foot-like member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
The invention according to claim 12 wherein said leveling means comprises means for adjusting the distance between the at least one foot-like member of said front leg member and the bottom surface of the base section by threading at least a portion of said front leg member and an associated portion of said base section therebetween.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention according to claim 12 wherein said bottom end of said front leg member is pivotally attached to said at least one foot-like member of said front leg member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention according to claim 12 wherein said housing means further comprises means for absorbing shock imparted to said housing means, said shock absorbing means being integrally formed with said at least one rear leg member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention according to claim 12 wherein said housing means further comprises attachment means for securing said housing means to said external surface.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-05-22 | 1998-11-21 | 1999-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-05-22 | 2002-11-21 | 2003-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-05-22 | 2006-11-21 | 2007-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |