Branched Spike Bird Deterrent

Abstract

A bird deterrent has a base and at least one branched spike extending from the base. The branching can occur anywhere along the spike, and a single branch point can give rise to multiple branches. Spikes can have multiple branches. The various branches can be of any suitable length(s), and can be oriented in any suitable direction(s).

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bird deterrent, comprising:
 a base having a glue channel extending along a bottom surface of the base and sized and dimensioned to allow the base to mounted substantially flush with a flat surface;   a first branched spike extending from the base, wherein the first branched spike comprises first and second portions that extend in different directions with respect to the base; and   wherein the base and the plurality of spikes comprise a continuous common plastic material.   
     
     
         2 . The bird deterrent of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the first branched spike is orthogonal to a bottom of the base. 
     
     
         3 . The bird deterrent of  claim 1 , further comprising a second spike that is non-branched and non-orthogonal to a bottom of the base. 
     
     
         4 . The bird deterrent of  claim 1 , wherein the plastic material comprises polycarbonate. 
     
     
         5 . The bird deterrent of  claim 1 , wherein the glue channel terminates at an open longitudinal end of the base. 
     
     
         6 . The bird deterrent of  claim 1 , wherein the base has a plurality of break points. 
     
     
         7 . The bird deterrent of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a semi-circular vertical cross-section. 
     
     
         8 . The bird deterrent of  claim 1 , further comprising a second spike that extends orthogonally from an upper surface of the base. 
     
     
         9 . The bird deterrent of  claim 1 , further comprising a set of spikes that collectively form a fan-shaped configuration. 
     
     
         10 . The bird deterrent of  claim 9 , wherein the fan-shaped configuration comprises five spikes extending from the base. 
     
     
         11 . A bird deterrent, comprising:
 a plastic base having a glue channel extending along a bottom surface of the base;   a plurality of plastic, cylindrical spikes that collectively form a fan-shaped configuration, wherein the fan-shaped configuration comprises at least three spikes each extending in a different direction from the base with respect to the other spikes; and   wherein the base and the plurality of spikes comprise a continuous common plastic material.   
     
     
         12 . The deterrent of  claim 11 , wherein the base and plurality of spikes comprise a pressure-injected polycarbonate. 
     
     
         13 . The deterrent of  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the plurality of spikes comprises a branched spike. 
     
     
         14 . The deterrent of  claim 13 , wherein the branched spikes comprises a first branch extending in one direction and a second branch extending in a different direction. 
     
     
         15 . The deterrent of  claim 13 , wherein the first branch is orthogonal to a bottom of the base. 
     
     
         16 . The deterrent of  claim 11 , wherein the fan-shaped configuration comprises five spikes, each extending in a different direction from the base with respect to the other spikes. 
     
     
         17 . The deterrent of  claim 11 , wherein the plastic material comprises polycarbonate. 
     
     
         18 . The deterrent of  claim 11 , wherein the base has a plurality of break points. 
     
     
         19 . A method of manufacturing a bird deterrent, comprising:
 injection molding a base having a plurality of spikes extending from the base in at least three different directions; and   wherein the plurality of spikes collectively form a fan-shaped configuration comprising at least three spikes each extending in a different direction from the base with respect to the other spikes.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein at least one of the plurality of spikes comprises a branched spike.