Bird deterrent apparatus and method for making same

Abstract

A bird deterrent apparatus and method for making same includes a base member having slots and spike members which are shaped to form oppositely disposed prongs with an inverted “U” shape or arc positioned between the prongs. The arcs of the spike members are inserted through the slots in the base member and as a result, the prongs of the spike members extend from opposite sides of the base member.

1 . A bird repellant device comprising: 
 a base member having a plurality of pairs of oppositely disposed notches and a slot positioned between each of said pairs of notches; and    a plurality of spike members each forming oppositely disposed prongs and an arc between said prongs wherein each of said arcs is inserted through one of said slots and said prongs are positioned in said pairs of notches.    
     
     
         2 . The bird repellant device of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of second spike members wherein each spike member is perpendicularly attached to a top of said base member.  
     
     
         3 . The bird repellant device of  claim 1  wherein said pair of oppositely disposed prongs extend from said arc at an angle.  
     
     
         4 . The bird deterrent device of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of spike members comprise stainless steel or other metals which may be powder coated or painted.  
     
     
         5 . The bird deterrent device of  claim 2  wherein said plurality of second spike members comprise a polycarbonate or other polymers.  
     
     
         6 . The bird repellant device of  claim 1  wherein said pairs of oppositely disposed prongs extend from their arcs at varying angles.  
     
     
         7 . The bird repellant apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said base further comprises a plurality of circular apertures therethrough.  
     
     
         8 . A bird deterrent apparatus comprising: 
 a base having a plurality of slots therein;    at least one primary spike member bent to form first and second prongs and an arc between said prongs for inserting through one of said slots; and    at least one second spike member perpendicularly attached to a top surface of said base.    
     
     
         9 . The bird deterrent apparatus of  claim 8  wherein each of said first and second prongs extend from said arc at an angle.  
     
     
         10 . The bird deterrent apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said first and secondary prongs extend from opposite sides of said base or the same side of said base.  
     
     
         11 . The bird deterrent apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said first spike member comprises stainless steel or other metals which may be powder coated or painted.  
     
     
         12 . The bird deterrent apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said second spike member comprises a polycarbonate or other polymers.  
     
     
         13 . The bird deterrent apparatus of  claim 10  comprising a plurality of first spike members wherein the prongs of said first spike members extend from their arcs at varying angles.  
     
     
         14 . The bird deterrent apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said base further comprises a plurality of apertures therethrough.  
     
     
         15 . A method for making a bird deterrent device comprising the steps of: 
 providing a base member having a plurality of slots therethrough; and    forming at least one first spike member to have oppositely disposed prongs and an arc between said prongs; and    inserting said arc in said slot such that said oppositely disposed prongs extend around opposite sides of said base.    
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising the step of providing at least one second spike member positioned perpendicular to a top of said base.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the step of providing a base member further comprises the step of forming oppositely disposed notches on opposite sides of said base member for receiving said prongs.