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A non-lethal method and devices for dispersing nuisance birds from a preselected area. Such nuisance birds disrupt many activities such as the steady flow of safely moving aircraft on runways and adjacent thereto, growing crops on farmland, playing golf and the use of the interior of large open buil

A non-lethal method and devices for dispersing nuisance birds from a preselected area. Such nuisance birds disrupt many activities such as the steady flow of safely moving aircraft on runways and adjacent thereto, growing crops on farmland, playing golf and the use of the interior of large open buildings. The present method utilizes a series of bright light sources that are positioned adjacent the area from which the birds are to be dispersed. The light sources are activated to produce one or more beams of bright light that are moved in such a manner to produce a pattern of bright light in the vicinity of the birds to be dispersed. This action causes the birds to become sufficiently startled and disoriented so as to disperse these nuisance birds from the area to be cleared.

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1. An apparatus to disperse birds comprising:a housing capable of being held in a hand, said housing having at least one opening;a light means for emitting a light beam mounted in said housing;an actuating mechanism operably connected to said light means, said actuating mechanism being capable of ac

1. An apparatus to disperse birds comprising:a housing capable of being held in a hand, said housing having at least one opening;a light means for emitting a light beam mounted in said housing;an actuating mechanism operably connected to said light means, said actuating mechanism being capable of actuating said light means in response to an input;said actuating mechanism includes a trigger, a key switch interlock having an “on” and “off” position electrically connected between said trigger and said light means, and a light indicator electrically connected to said key switch interlock, said key switch interlock being capable of preventing actuation of said apparatus, said light indicator being capable of illumination when said key switch interlock is in the “on” position, whereby a user is visually alerted the system is on and ready for said input to said light means, said input being produced by a depression of said trigger by a finger of the hand; andsaid light beam being emitted from said light means through said at least one opening in response to said input of said actuating mechanism,whereby said light beam is capable of disorienting the birds in order to disperse the birds from their present location. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a power source electrically connected to said actuating mechanism. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said actuating mechanism further comprises a sound generator capable of emitting at least one beep in response to said trigger being depressed, whereby the user is audibly alerted that said light means is preparing to discharge said light beam. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said actuating mechanism further comprises another light indicator, said another light indicator capable of illumination in response to said trigger being depressed, whereby the user is visually alerted that said light means is preparing to discharge said light beam. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said actuating mechanism further comprises a timer to delay power transfer to said light means for a predetermined time, whereby the user is given time to aim said apparatus at a target. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a light beam adjustment mechanism operably connected to said light means, wherein said light beam adjustment mechanism being capable of increasing or decreasing the size of said light beam emitted from said light means. 7. The apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said light beam adjustment mechanism being a linkage system comprising:a beam size adjustment device movably connected to said housing;a plurality of longitudinal structures pivotally connected to each other forming a single link having two ends;said one end of said single link is pivotally connected to said beam adjustment device;said other end is pivotally connected to said housing; andsaid light means being pivotally connected to said single link,whereby the movement of said beam size adjustment device moves said light means forward or backward to adjust the size of the laser spot. 8. The apparatus according to claim 7 said linkage system further comprising an autofocus. 9. The apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said light beam adjustment mechanism being a linkage system comprising:an adjustment knob having an externally threaded shaft, wherein said adjustment knob is rotatably connected to said housing;a linkage beam adjustment slide having a longitudinal structure with an internally threaded bore through a predetermined length of said longitudinal structure, said internally threaded bore being rotatably compatible with said externally threaded shaft, wherein said linkage beam adjustment slide is in slidable contact with said housing; anda linkage beam adjustment rod having a longitudinal structure with two ends and a mid-section, wherein one end of said ends is pivotally connected to said linkage beam adjustment slide and the another end of said ends is pivotally connected to said housing and said mid section is pivotally connected to said light means, whereby the rotation of said adjustment knob moves said light means forward or backward to adjust the size of the laser spot. 10. The apparatus according to claim 9 said linkage system further comprising an autofocus. 11. The apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said light beam adjustment mechanism is a lever system comprising:an adjustment knob having an externally threaded shaft, wherein said adjustment knob is rotatably connected to said housing;a beam adjustment slide having a longitudinal structure with an internally threaded bore through a predetermined length of said longitudinal structure, said internally threaded bore being rotatably compatible with said externally threaded shaft such that when said adjustment knob is rotated, said adjustment beam slide moves forward or backward; anda beam adjustment lever having a longitudinal structure with two ends and a mid-section, wherein said one end of said ends contacts said beam adjustment slide and said another end of said ends is pivotally connected to said housing and said mid section is in movable contact with said light means,whereby the rotation of said adjustment knob moves said light means forward or backward to adjust the size of the laser spot. 12. The apparatus according to claim 11 wherein said lever system further comprises a spring, whereby said spring compresses as the rotation of said adjustment knob moves said light means forward, and whereby said spring exerts a force to move said light means in the opposite direction as said adjustment knob is turned in the reverse direction. 13. The apparatus according to claim 11 said lever system further comprising an autofocus. 14. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said light means comprises a light emitting diode. 15. The apparatus according to claim 14 wherein said light emitting diode is a laser diode. 16. The apparatus according to claim 15 wherein said laser diode comprises:a laser diode chip;beam forming optics to optical communication with said laser diode chip; anda laser diode housing to enclose said laser diode chip and said beam forming optics,whereby laser diode chip produces a beam of non-radially-uniform light that passes through said beam forming optics and emerges from the laser diode housing as a substantially radially-uniform light. 17. The apparatus according to claim 16 wherein said light means further comprises a collimating optical system having at least one lens in optical communication with said laser diode, whereby said collimating optical system substantially collimates said substantially radially-uniform light prior to exiting said housing. 18. The apparatus according to claim 17 wherein said light means further comprises:an optical front cover to secure said a collimating optical system to said housing;a lens cone disposed between said laser diode and said collimating optical system;a laser diode heat sink/collimation adjustor having a bore with a diameter sized to slightly larger than said laser diode, whereby said laser diode is slidable within said bore of said laser diode heat sink/collimation adjustor;a laser diode mount to attach said laser diode heat sink/collimation adjustor to said housing; anda laser diode power supply operably connected to said actuating mechanism and said laser diode. 19. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said housing is formed in the shape of a gun. 20. An apparatus to disperse birds comprising:a housing capable of being held in a hand, said housing having at least one opening;a light means for emitting a light beam mounted in said housing;an actuating mechanism operably connected to said light means;said actuating mechanism being capable of actuating said light means in response to an input;said light beam being emitted from said light means through said at least one opening in response to said input of said actuating mechanism;a light beam adjustment mechanism operably connected to said light means, wherein said light beam adjustment mechanism being capable of increasing or decreasing the size of said light beam emitted from said light means;wherein said light beam adjustment mechanism comprises, an adjustment knob having an externally threaded shaft, wherein said adjustment knob is rotatably connected said housing;a beam adjustment slide having a longitudinal structure with an internally threaded bore through a predetermined length of said longitudinal structure, said internally threaded bore being rotatably compatible with said externally threaded shaft such that when said adjustment knob is rotated, said adjustment beam slide moves forward or backward;a beam adjustment lever having a longitudinal structure with two ends and a mid-section, wherein said one end of said ends contacts said beam adjustment slide and said another end of said ends is pivotally connected to said housing and said mid section is in movable contact with said light means;a spring, wherein said spring compresses as the rotation of said adjustment knob moves said light means forward, and whereby said spring exerts a force to move said light means in the opposite direction as said adjustment knob is turned in the reverse direction; and,whereby the rotation of said adjustment knob moves said light means forward or backward to adjust the size of the laser spot, wherein said light beam is capable of disorienting the birds in order to disperse the birds from their present location.