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Patent application title:

Beaver be gone

Publication number:

US20100260550A1

Publication date:
Application number:

12/384,687

Filed date:

2009-04-09

Abstract:

A support that prevents beavers and other animals from constructing dams which block culverts associated with ponds and streams. The support includes a rectangular floating device covered with solar electrically charged mesh wire. The support is anchored so as to be able to rise and fall as the level of the waters rise and fall.

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Classification:

  1. Fixed constructions
  2. Construction of roads, railways, or bridges

E01F5/005 »  CPC main

Draining the sub-base of roads or ballastway of railways by trenches, culverts, or conduits Culverts ; Head-structures for culverts, or for drainage-conduit outlets in slopes

A01K15/006 »  CPC further

Devices for taming animals, e.g. nose-rings or hobbles; Devices for overturning animals in general; Training or exercising equipment; Covering boxes Devices for impeding passage of animals under fences, preventing butting or the like

A01K15/02 »  CPC further

Devices for taming animals, e.g. nose-rings or hobbles; Devices for overturning animals in general; Training or exercising equipment; Covering boxes Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals ; Electric shock devices ; Toys specially adapted for animals

A01M29/24 »  CPC further

Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using electric or magnetic effects, e.g. electric shocks, magnetic fields or microwaves

E01F5/00 IPC

Draining the sub-base of roads or ballastway of railways by trenches, culverts, or conduits

Description

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

I PLAN VIEW

II SIDE VIEW p III END VIEW

1. BASE PIPE—MADE OF PVC −3″×3×6′ APROX.

2. METAL WIRE MESH—10 GA. ×3″6′ APROX

3. METAL SCREWS—SELF TAPPING ×1″ TO ATTACH WIRE MESH

4. MOUNT FOR CHARGER. FOR USE AWAY FROM SHORE.

5. ANCHOR WIRE—16 GA. TO ANCHOR TO STAKES.

6. POWER WIRE.—16 GA TO CONNECT TO CHARGER TO WIRE MESH

7. GROUND WIRE—16 GA. CONNECTED ANCHOR STAKE NO. 9

8. CULVERT

9. ANCHOR STAKES—USED TO ANCHOR AND PROVIDE GROUND FOR APPARATUS

10. SOLAR FENCE CHARGER—FOR USE IN REMOTE AREAS.

Claims

1. The Beaver Be Gone will deter beavers from closing up pipes and culverts in ponds and streams, thereby restricting damage to ponds and surrounding properties.

The Beaver Be Gone limits the amount of work required to maintain the integrity of the natural flow of water without the beaver obstructions.

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Images & Drawings included:

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