Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Vermin destroying – Poison holders
Patent
1982-10-13
1985-09-17
Godici, Nicholas P.
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Vermin destroying
Poison holders
43900, 222 58, A01M 2500
Patent
active
045411999
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
ispensing means.
As seen from the above, a primary object of the present invention is the provision of a dispensing device which applies measured amounts of a rodent control material to the dorsal fur of rodent pests.
A further aim of the present invention is the provision of a rodent control device which minimizes the neophobia exhibited by the target species.
A further object of the present invention is the provision of a rodent control device which minimizes the effects of primary and conditioned taste aversions.
These and other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following more detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the preferred embodiment device of the present invention shown mounted over a rodent trail at a wall-floor interface;
FIG. 2 is a cross-section of the preferred embodiment device of FIG. 1, taken along a plane which is perpendicular to the wall illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a cross-section of the preferred embodiment device of FIG. 1, taken along a plane which is perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 2; and
FIG. 4 is an alternate embodiment of the present invention, which is shown mounted on a tree limb.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
While specific examples have been selected for reference in connection with the following description, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that departures may be made from the materials and methods described hereinafter without departing from the scope of the present invention, which is defined more particularly in the appended claims.
The preferred embodiment apparatus of the present invention is designed to apply rodent control materials, such as poisons, to the dorsal fur region of rodents.
With reference to FIGS. 1-3, this preferred embodiment comprises a housing which is suspended over a suspected rodent trail. As illustrated in FIGS. 1-3, one common location for such a trail is at a wall-floor interface. Accordingly, the embodiment of FIGS. 1-3 is particularly adapted for installation over a trail located at that interface. The preferred housing designated generally 100 comprises a box 102 onto which a top 104 is fitted using flange 110. The housing is suspended over a suspected rodent trail 14 using a suspension means which comprises a bracket 152 which is attached to the wall using screws 156 and 158. The bracket 152 defines a track which is interlockingly engaged by track 154 which projects from a back surface of the box. Accordingly, the entire device may be installed simply by mounting bracket 152 at the appropriate height and laterally sliding track 154 into its installed position.
The preferred apparatus of the present invention further comprises a reservoir 200 for containing liquid rodent control materials, rodent sensing means disposed generally above trail 14 for detecting the presence of a rodent in a target region located along said trail; and material dispensing means responsive to said rodent sensing means for dispensing a predetermined amount of a said material from said reservoir onto a dorsal fur region of said rodent while said rodent is within said target area.
Reservoir 200 is also generally box shaped, and designed to slidingly engage interior surfaces of the housing, 100 so that it may be easily removed therefrom when the top 104 of the housing is not in place. The lower surfaces of the reservoir 200 define a first lower inclined surface 200a and a second lower inclined surface 200b which converge towards a spout which is fitted with a spout cap 200c. The inclined surfaces of the reservoir cooperate with an upper inclined boss 108 and lower inclined boss 106 which project inwardly from the housing to cooperate with the reservoir to align the spout and associated dispensing equipment so that they are properly aimed at a target region disposed along trail 14.
The rodent sensing means is disposed generally above the trail in a manner which causes minimal visual or olfactory interference with the scent trail. The preferred rodent se
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Godici Nicholas P.
McKee C.
Monell Chemical Senses Center
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