Adaptable squirrel shield
US6098348A · kind A · utility
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20Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K39/0113
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An adjustable shield installed on a pole or tree to prevent squirrels and other animals from climbing beyond the assembled shield when the shield is wrapped around the pole or tree, including a conical member extending outward from the pole or tree, wherein the shield provides no convenient surface upon which the animal can grasp to continue upward the pole or tree, an inner and outer edge, two side edges and a center assembly made up of a plurality of projections or fingers.
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