Signals and indicators – Periodic – Animal frightening devices
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-28
2009-02-10
Smith, R. A. (Department: 2841)
Signals and indicators
Periodic
Animal frightening devices
C116S13700R, C296S152000, CD12S196000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07487737
ABSTRACT:
Devices that emit sound audible to nearby animals can include a deflection structure or other support structure and, connected to it, at least one whistle structure. The deflection structure can, for example, be a rain guard, an insect deflector, or a rock deflector. It can, for example, have an air flow surface across which air flows when the vehicle on which it is mounted moves at normal operating speeds, and whistle structures can be activated by the air flow.
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Beran James T.
Courson Tania C
Leading-Edge Law Group, PLC
Smith R. A.
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