A device for deterring entry of animals within an area is disclosed. The device may include a sprinkler for providing a fluid spray pattern to an area and a sprinkler valve having at least an open and closed state. A signal-transmitting component may be in electrical communication with the sprinkler
A device for deterring entry of animals within an area is disclosed. The device may include a sprinkler for providing a fluid spray pattern to an area and a sprinkler valve having at least an open and closed state. A signal-transmitting component may be in electrical communication with the sprinkler valve. A motion sensor may be in electrical communication with the signal-transmitting component and a light sensor may be in electrical communication with the signal-transmitting component. The signal-transmitting component may comprise logic circuitry configured to transmit an open valve signal based on signals received from the motion sensor and the light sensor.
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1. A device for deterring entry of animals within an area, comprising: an impact irrigation sprinkler for providing a fluid spray pattern of water to an area;a sprinkler valve having at least an open and a closed state;a conduit coupled to the sprinkler and the valve, the conduit placing the valve i
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A device for deterring entry of animals within an area, comprising: an impact irrigation sprinkler for providing a fluid spray pattern of water to an area;a sprinkler valve having at least an open and a closed state;a conduit coupled to the sprinkler and the valve, the conduit placing the valve in fluid communication with the sprinkler;a first coupling in fluid communication with the conduit for placing the valve in fluid communication with a pressurized fluid source;a signal-transmitting component in electrical communication with the sprinkler valve;a motion sensor in electrical communication with the signal-transmitting component;a light sensor in electrical communication with the signal-transmitting component, wherein the signal-transmitting component comprises logic circuitry configured to transmit an open-valve signal to the valve based on signals received from the motion sensor and the light sensor; anda second coupling downstream relative to the sprinkler valve, the second coupling enabling selective connection of a second irrigation sprinkler to the second coupling. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein, in a first lighting-based mode, the logic circuitry is configured to cause the signal-transmitting component to transmit the open-valve signal when a light-detected signal from the light sensor indicates that the light sensor has detected light less than or equal to a first threshold of light and a motion-detected signal is received from the motion sensor. 3. The device of claim 2, wherein, in a second lighting-based mode, the logic circuitry is configured to cause the signal-transmitting component to transmit the open-valve signal when the light-detected signal from the light sensor indicates that the light sensor has detected light greater than or equal to a second threshold of light and the motion-detected signal is received from the motion sensor. 4. The device of claim 3, wherein, in a third lighting-based mode, the logic circuitry is configured to cause the signal-transmitting component to transmit the open valve signal when the motion-detecting signal is received from the motion sensor irrespective of the light-detected signal. 5. The device of claim 4, further comprising a lighting-mode control having at least three positions: a first position corresponding to the first lighting-based mode, a second position corresponding to the second lighting-based mode, and a third position corresponding to the third lighting-based mode. 6. The device of claim 3, wherein the first threshold of light is equal to the second threshold of light. 7. The device of claim 2, wherein the motion sensor comprises a motion sensitivity component, the device further comprising a sensitivity control for adjusting a sensitivity of the motion sensor via the motion sensitivity component. 8. The device of claim 2, further comprising a duration control component for adjusting the duration in which the sprinkler valve remains in the open state in response to the motion-detected signal. 9. The device of claim 2, further comprising an override component configured to cause the signal-transmitting component to transmit the open-valve signal to the sprinkler valve in response to activation of an override control irrespective of signals sent by the motion sensor and the light sensor. 10. The device of claim 9, wherein the override control is positioned on a remote control device that wirelessly communicates with the override component. 11. The device of claim 2, wherein the logic circuitry comprises a frequency detection component configured to determine a frequency of transmission of motion-detected signals transmitted by the motion sensor and comprises an adjustment component configured to increase a time between transmission of open-valve signals to the sprinkler valve if the frequency of transmission of motion-detected signals exceeds a certain threshold with a specified period to time. 12. The device of claim 1, further comprising a third and fourth coupling, the third and fourth coupling being downstream relative to the sprinkler valve. 13. The device of claim 2, wherein the impact sprinkler comprises a pivoting impact arm of a polymer-based material. 14. A device for deterring entry of animals within an area, comprising: a base defining a fluid conduit within the base;an irrigation sprinkler for providing a fluid spray pattern of water to an area, the irrigation sprinkler being secured to the base and in fluid communication with the fluid conduit;a sprinkler valve secured to the base, the sprinkler valve comprising an open state in which fluid flows through the fluid conduit and a closed state in which fluid flow through the conduit is obstructed;a first coupling coupled to the base and in fluid communication with the fluid conduit;a signal-transmitting component in electrical communication with the sprinkler valve, the signal-transmitting component being coupled to the base;a motion sensor in electrical communication with the signal-transmitting component, the motion sensor being coupled to the base; anda light sensor in electrical communication with the signal-transmitting component, the light sensor being coupled to the base, wherein the signal-transmitting component comprises logic circuitry configured to transmit an open-valve signal to the valve based on signals received from the motion sensor and the light sensor, wherein the logic circuitry comprises a frequency detection component configured to determine a frequency of transmission of motion-detected signals transmitted by the motion sensor and comprises an adjustment component configured to automatically increase a time between transmission of open-valve signals to the sprinkler valve if the frequency of transmission of motion-detected signals exceeds a certain threshold within a specified period to time. 15. The device of claim 14, wherein the base comprises one or more tube-shaped structures. 16. The device of claim 14, wherein, in a first lighting-based mode, the logic circuitry is configured to cause the signal-transmitting component to transmit the open-valve signal when a light-detected signal from the light sensor indicates that the light sensor has detected light less than or equal to a first threshold of light and a motion-detected signal is received from the motion sensor. 17. The device of claim 16, wherein, in a second lighting-based mode, the logic circuitry is configured to cause the signal-transmitting component to transmit the open-valve signal when the light-detected signal from the light sensor indicates that the light sensor has detected light greater than or equal to a second threshold of light and the motion-detected signal is received from the motion sensor. 18. The device of claim 16, further comprising a duration control component for adjusting the duration in which the sprinkler valve remains in the open state in response to the motion-detected signal. 19. The device of claim 14, further comprising an override component configured to cause the signal-transmitting component to transmit the open-valve signal to the sprinkler valve in response to activation of an override control irrespective of signals sent by the motion sensor and the light sensor. 20. A device for deterring entry of animals within an area, comprising: an irrigation sprinkler for providing a fluid spray pattern of water to an area;a sprinkler valve having at least an open and a closed state;a conduit coupled to the sprinkler and the valve, the conduit placing the valve in fluid communication with the sprinkler;a first coupling in fluid communication with the conduit for placing the valve in fluid communication with a pressurized fluid source;a signal-transmitting component in electrical communication with the sprinkler valve;a motion sensor in electrical communication with the signal-transmitting component;a light sensor in electrical communication with the signal-transmitting component, wherein the signal-transmitting component comprises logic circuitry configured to transmit an open-valve signal to the valve based on signals received from the motion sensor and the light sensor; andan override component configured to cause the signal-transmitting component to transmit the open-valve signal to the sprinkler valve in response to activation of an override control irrespective of signals sent by the motion sensor and the light sensor, wherein the override component is configured to maintain the sprinkler valve in the open state for a fixed and predetermined period of time in response to activation of a particular control.
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Burman Barry A. (RR #6 ; 592 Cheryl Place Victoria ; B.C. CAX U8X 3X2), Animal deterrent apparatus.
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