Wild animal deterrent device and method
US8474411B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H13/0056
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention is an animal deterrent device and method of using the device. The device consists of a dazzler laser that produces eye irritation in an animal which results in the animal turning away from the user of the device. The device incorporates a diverging lens such that the dazzler laser produces a beam with a wide spread that makes it is easy to shine the beam on a potentially dangerous animal, but where the light is of sufficient intensity to irritate the animal's eyes.
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