Arm guard for preventing raptor nesting

Abstract

A cross arm utility pole guarding device for preventing raptor nesting is described. The device includes housing of non-conductive, non-sticky, preferably clear material, having an ultra violet protective layer with a sloped top to prevent debris from accumulating at the top of the housing. The housing is preferably connected by screwing the sides of the housing into and parallel to the cross arms of the utility pole. The method of preventing raptor nesting is by attaching the housing as stated above, parallel to the cross arms of the utility pole.

1 . A cross-armed utility pole guarding device for preventing raptor nesting comprising: 
 (a) A housing of non-conductive, non-sticky material having a sloped top to prevent debris from accumulating at the top of said housing;    (b) Means for connecting said housing to said utility pole parallel to said cross arms;    
     
     
         2 . The cross arm utility pole guarding device of  claim 1 , wherein said housing is a continuous smooth surface.  
     
     
         3 . The cross arm utility pole guarding device of  claim 1 , wherein more than 1 said housing is attached to said cross arms having a space of no greater than 4 inches separating said housings.  
     
     
         4 . The cross arm utility pole guarding device of  claim 1 , wherein said housing is of a clear plastic having a UV protective layer.  
     
     
         5 . The cross arm utility pole guarding device of  claim 1 , wherein said housing is rounded at said top of said housing.  
     
     
         6 . The cross arm utility pole guarding device of  claim 1  further comprising a side of said housing extending down from the top of said housing and further said sides having spaced holes suitable for screwing said side of said housing into said cross arms of said utility pole.  
     
     
         7 . A method of preventing raptor nesting on a cross arm utility pole comprising attaching a housing of non-conductive, non-sticky material, having a sloped top preventing debris from accumulating at the top of said housing.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  where more than one said housing could be attached wherein the space of said housings are less than 4 inches.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the housing is made of clear-plastic having a UV protective layer.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7  wherein said housing further comprises sides extending down from the top of said housing, having holes in said sides suitable for screwing into said cross arms.