ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,557,805, issued on Feb. 24.
"Motion-activated animal repelling device and kit" was invented by Craig Howland (Laconia, N.H.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system for repelling animals that includes a spraying device, a water pump, a motion detector, and a power source. The system will cause the spraying device to spray water when the motion detector detects motion. The inclusion of the water pump allows the system to be used on boats that are at sea or in other situations where a pressurized water source is not readily available. The system may include means for changing a direction of the spray of the water, including the directions o...