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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156684 | Pest control bait station A pest control bait station having separated bait reservoirs for holding different kinds of bait. The bait station has raised regions with pest access apertures. Each aperture is aligned with at least a portion of a pest conveyance structure extending from the base ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8104224 | Ant exterminator apparatus The ant exterminator apparatus provides reservoirs for 3 different types of bait to thereby best lure pests, especially ants. The overlapping top removably fits over the base to allow pest entrance and egress. The top provides visible and mechanical base access with... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8028468 | Bait station and detachable bait station base A bait station system has a bait station mounted to a base. The bait station has the general shape of a box with a locking hinged lid. The box has side walls with openings so that rodents can enter into the box and gain access to poison bait or a mechanical trap. Th... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7987629 | Rodent bait station An embodiment of a bait station comprises a rotatable lid and air-tight bait compartments. An additional compartment also contains bait and is accessible to rodents as they enter the station. The rotatable lid is configured to hold the bait within the compartments a... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7937886 | Spill resistant insect bait station A spill resistant insect bait station designed for secure anchorage to the ground is disclosed as having a generally hollow main body defining an internal reservoir for containing a flowable, preferably liquid, bait contained therein. The main body is preferably fab... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7913449 | Device for extending duration of volatile liquid lures A liquid-lure dispenser that provides long-time uniform emission of an attractant that entices insects or other organisms into a trap, consists of a wick that absorbs the liquid lure from its container and gradually emits the lure to the atmosphere from the exposed ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7905048 | Bedbug detection, monitoring and control techniques One nonlimiting variation of a detection arrangement includes one or more sensors each structured to detect at least one biochemical substance indicative of biochemistry of one or more target insect species and provide a corresponding sensor signal, a controller res... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7874098 | Weighted rodent bait stations and related methods Rodent bait station assemblies and methods for assembly and bundling. ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7823323 | Remote monitoring system for detecting termites The subject invention pertains to materials and methods useful for management of certain pests. The invention is particularly well suited for the control of social insect pests and, particularly, termites. The invention concerns unique toxicant-containing matrices a... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7802397 | Method and apparatus for tracking vermin A method for tracking vermin includes causing the vermin to be covered in a non-toxic fluorescent substance which will leave a trail as the rodent enters/exits the human habitation, then examining the habitation with an ultraviolet light to determine the location of... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7784216 | Climate-controlled pest control station A climate-controlled control station includes a protective enclosure containing a pest control material and/or control device. A reflector or heat shield protects the enclosure from impinging infrared radiant energy, thereby moderating the internal air temperature i... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7743552 | Bedbug detection, monitoring and control techniques One nonlimiting variation of a detection arrangement includes one or more sensors each structured to detect at least one biochemical substance indicative of biochemistry of one or more target insect species and provide a corresponding sensor signal, a controller res... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7735258 | Tamper resistant weighted rodent and insect bait station The present invention provides a bait station and method for securing it using a receptacle for holding a weight to weight a bait enclosure and by stakes formed as a unitary part of the enclosure for securing the enclosure. ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7712248 | Insect attractant releasing device A device for uniform emission of a composition having at least one volatile liquid attractant. It is especially useful in traps to improve the monitoring of pest insect populations and/or for mass trapping of insects. ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7669363 | Rodent bait station A bait station is formed of a single unitary member which is folded to bring a first portion into contact with a second portion. An intermediate portion connects the first and second portions. The bait station includes a pair of passageways which lead from opposite ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7634868 | Ingestible substance dispenser and methods A dispenser includes a hanger member, a shroud, a tray, and a shelf. The hanger member extends between an upper end and a lower end. The shroud cooperates with the upper end of the hanger member to define an inner area. The shroud includes a wall having a step porti... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7481022 | Insect control product with insert and production methods An insert for an insect control product comprising a first side and an oppositely facing second side; a first portion; a middle portion; a third portion, the middle portion being connected to the first portion and the third portion along fold lines. A formula applie... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7434351 | No maintenance lethal mosquito breeding trap A device into which gravid (pregnant) female mosquitos are attracted to deposit their eggs and where both the adult and her offspring are then eliminated. The trap is set in the out-of-doors at the onset of the mosquito breeding season and is replenished by rain wat... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7422254 | Bait applicator A variable length bait applicator allows bait to be placed or held in remote locations. Rods are attached to one another to attain a desired length by inserting a securing extension in a rod first end into an open second end in a second rod. A bait holder is secured... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7394389 | Wall mounted pest suppression system A wall-mountable system of the present invention detects and suppresses pests. The system includes a housing, a pest detection device, and a line. The housing is mounted to a wall and penetrates into a remote area behind the wall. The housing also has an access hole... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7377072 | Bait station Bait stations are provided which present the ability to monitor bait and expand capacity of bait without materially adversely affecting feeding activity. In one form a slow acting toxicant-laced attractant is provided in the station. The station has an outer housing... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370772 | Large tough case extension case cover latch A storage container includes a first container portion and a second container portion hingedly attached to the first container portion. A latch is slidably disposed on the first container portion. The latch includes a pair of engaging members extending therefrom. Th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363744 | Insert for multiple mouse trap A mouse or rodent trap including a housing having an elongated rotatable paddle member therein and an insert within the confines of the trap housing. A trigger assembly engages the paddle member and releases the paddle member for rotation when the trigger assembly i... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7348890 | Pest control techniques A pest control system (20) includes pest control devices (110) installed about an area or building (22). These devices (110) each include a bait member and a communication circuit. The communication circuit may be in the form of a passive... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7325358 | Weather protected deer and animal repellent container A device for displaying an odorous animal repellent. The device comprises a housing having a chamber adapted for receiving the animal repellent. The device further comprises a retainer on the underside of the housing which allows permeation of the scent of the anima... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314635 | Briquettes A briquette, which is easily pierceable and supportable, comprises compacted particulate material and has an outer region (1) and an inner region (2), said inner region (2) being provided with a well (3) having a diameter which decreases ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7310908 | Insect bait station A user activated insect bait station particularly adapted for use with a flowable bait, including attractants and toxicants is disclosed. The bait station is formed as a sealed container fabricated from two primary parts, an upper portion and a lower portion sealing... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7308867 | Mechanism for prevention of diurnal feeding from wildlife treatment and feeding device Deer and other nocturnal animals may be allowed to feed from a feeding device which also restricts feeding by squirrels, birds, and other diurnal feeders. The apparatus includes a walled enclosure having a sloped bottom for facilitating the gravity flow of animal fe... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299587 | Method and apparatus for controlling pests A method of controlling pests, such as insects, by trapping and/or killing them wherein at least a part of a pest to be trapped or killed is exposed a composition comprising particles containing or consisting of at least one magnetic material. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7281350 | Mosquito/insect larva trap magnet system A housing has an upper and lower portion. Each portion has a recessed interior face, an exterior face and a periphery there around. The upper portion and the lower portion are coupled together with spacers. An aperture is provided between the upper and lower portion... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278374 | Treat retaining pet toy and treats therefor A non-consumable pet toy (100) includes a resilient first concave-shaped molded member (102) having a first peripheral edge (130) and a resilient second concave-shaped molded member (104) having a second peripheral edge (132). The ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278235 | Liquid gravity feed ant elimination device An insect attractant and elimination device comprising a base, reservoir and shield, each of which cooperates to house, protect and provide a liquid bait which is dispensed from the reservoir to the base in a selected quantity for the consumption by targeted insect ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7271706 | Termite acoustic detection A method and system for detecting the presence of subterranean termites, involving use of a thermal imaging camera to scan the structure before installation of an acoustic sensor in order to quickly locate potential areas of subterranean termite infestation, and an ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267076 | Ant sculptures An ant sculpture is formed by removing a block of nutritious gel having with a network of ant tunnels from a formicarium container; placing the block in an p.v.c bag that serves as a release liner; and stuffing the bag containing the gel block back into the containe... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7243788 | Package for segregating and mixing substances The present invention relates to a package that includes an enclosure having a first substance and a second substance within the enclosure. The package further includes a plastic zipper which segregates the first substance from the second substance within the enclos... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7222587 | Accesible view-in housing structure for cavity dwelling animals A housing structure that includes a transparent opening in one wall thereof, the opening being covered with a transparent material such as PLEXIGLAS®. This opening allows a user to view the interior of the structure and ascertain the welfare of any animals within o... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7218234 | Electronic bait station An electronic bait station utilising the disruption of an electromagnetic field to detect the movement of insects or small animals within the station. The bait station consists of a housing, with at least one cavity having an electromagnetic radiation element genera... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204054 | Insecticidal activatable bait station An insecticidal activatable bait station including a base, the base having an integral structured reservoir provided therein, a series of piercing spikes extend upwardly from the base of the reservoir, and are provided for piercing the seal of a container holding a ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7181885 | Insect trapping apparatus An insect trapping apparatus and associated method attracts insects, such as mosquitos, by emitting a carbon dioxide gas as an insect attractant and producing a heat signature from the insect trap characteristic of a warm blooded animal and a blue light of a wavelen... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179478 | Anemone killing mixture and method for aquariums A method of killing Aiptasia and Majana anemones in aquariums comprises filling a dispenser with an anemone killing mixture, comprising purified water, and effective amounts of calcium hydroxide and non-iodized salt, placing a tip of the filled dispens... | 02/20/2007 |
