US 12,446,565 B2
Live bird capture system
David Henry Brugh, Christiansburg, VA (US); and Brian Chandler Burke, Troutville, VA (US)
Assigned to Meridian Wildlife Services, LLC, Christiansburg, VA (US)
Filed by Meridian Wildlife Services, LLC, Christiansburg, VA (US)
Filed on Nov. 9, 2018, as Appl. No. 16/185,976.
Application 15/851,925 is a division of application No. 15/048,231, filed on Feb. 19, 2016, granted, now 9,943,073, issued on Apr. 17, 2018.
Application 16/185,976 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/851,925, filed on Dec. 22, 2017, granted, now 10,154,663.
Prior Publication US 2019/0075780 A1, Mar. 14, 2019
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A01M 23/00 (2006.01); A01K 37/00 (2006.01); B25G 1/04 (2006.01)
CPC A01M 23/00 (2013.01) [A01K 37/00 (2013.01); B25G 1/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for use in capturing a flying vertebrate in a building, the system comprising:
a telescoping pole that includes: a hook positioned at a top end of the telescoping pole, a receiver connector, and a quick release connector configured to fit into the receiver connector such that the hook can be positioned at the top end of the telescoping pole;
at least one bird net configured for being operatively connected to the telescoping pole; and
a hook and loop fastener wrapped around the receiver connector to prevent unwanted detachment of the hook from the telescoping pole,
wherein the hook is configured for being attached to a ceiling rafter in the building such that, when the hook is attached to the ceiling rafter, the at least one bird net can be positioned proximate to the ceiling rafter.