Woven wire mesh

Abstract

The invention is a wire mesh for pest control and deterrence.

1 . A wire mesh for pest deterrence comprising:
 a. a plurality of interwoven metal wires, wherein the interwoven metal wires include a cord-shaped cross-section with a circular edge, and one flat edge with a first sharp end and a second sharp end, wherein the first and second sharp ends include an angle less than 60 degrees with respect to the circular edge to prevent pest burrowing.   
   
   
       2 . The wire mesh of  claim 1 , wherein the interwoven metal wires are stainless steel wires. 
   
   
       3 . The wire mesh of  claim 1 , wherein the circular edge includes an arc less than 180 degrees. 
   
   
       4 . The wire mesh of  claim 1 , wherein the flat edge is shaved by a blade. 
   
   
       5 . The wire mesh of  claim 1 , wherein the interwoven metal wires include a diameter between about 50 to about 102 mm. 
   
   
       6 . The wire mesh of  claim 1 , wherein the interwoven metal wires are woven into a diamond shaped pattern. 
   
   
       7 . The wire mesh of  claim 6 , wherein the first end and second sharp ends include an angle with respect to the longitudinal plane of the flat edge. 
   
   
       8 . A wire mesh for pest deterrence comprising:
 a. a plurality of interwoven metal wires, wherein the interwoven metal wire includes a cord-shaped cross-section with a circular edge, at least two sharp edges, and a flat edge surface; and   b. the two sharp edges drawn at an upward angle with respect to the longitudinal plane of the flat edge surface to prevent pest burrowing.   
   
   
       9 . The wire mesh of  claim 8 , wherein the angle with respect to the longitudinal plane of the flat edge surface is greater than about 20 degrees. 
   
   
       10 . The wire mesh of  claim 9 , wherein the interwoven metal wires are woven into a diamond shaped pattern. 
   
   
       11 . The wire mesh of  claim 10 , wherein the circular edge includes an arc of greater than 180 degrees. 
   
   
       12 . A method for producing a wire mesh, comprising the steps of:
 a. shaving a plurality of metal wires;   b. providing the plurality of shaved metal wires including a cord-shaped cross-section with a circular edge, and one flat edge with a first sharp end and a second sharp end, wherein the first and second sharp ends include an angle less than 60 degrees with respect to the circular edge; and   c. interweaving the shaved metal wires into a wire mesh.   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the interweaving step further comprises interweaving the metal wires into a diamond shaped pattern. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the diamond shaped pattern includes a width to prevent pest burrowing. 
   
   
       15 . (canceled) 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising
 a. drawing the cord-shaped cross-section shaved metal wires through a circular die such that the first and second sharp ends of the flat edge are bent at an upward angle with respect to the longitudinal plane of the flat edge of the metal wire.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the angle respect to the longitudinal plane of the flat edge of the metal wire is greater than about 10 degrees. 
   
   
       18 . The wire mesh of  claim 8 , wherein the interwoven metal wires include a diameter between about 50 to about 102 mm. 
   
   
       19 . The wire mesh of  claim 7 , wherein the angle with respect to the longitudinal plane of the flat edge is greater than about 20 degrees