Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Transmitter systems – Animal control
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-29
2008-01-29
Lobo, Ian J. (Department: 3662)
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Transmitter systems
Animal control
C340S384200
Reexamination Certificate
active
11279638
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a pest repelling apparatus which is installable in a vehicle (10). The pest repelling apparatus includes a control unit (12), a plurality of transducers (20) operatively connectable to the control unit (12) to emit sound at an ultrasonic frequency, mounting means to mount the transducers to the vehicle (10) at spaced apart locations, and an electrical connector arrangement (14) to connect the control unit (12) to a power source of the vehicle. The invention extends to a vehicle (10) which includes a pest repelling apparatus installed therein. The pest repelling apparatus includes a control unit (12), and a plurality of transducers (20) operatively connected to the control unit (12) and positioned at spaced apart locations in the vehicle (10), the control unit (12) in use causing the transducers (20) to emit sound at an ultrasonic frequency.
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Lobo Ian J.
Wood Herron & Evans LLP
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