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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7874097 | Lobster trap with ring guard assembly A lobster trap that promotes entry of lobsters into the trap while restricting lobsters from exiting the trap. Accordingly, a lobster trap comprises at least one head including an opening for entry into an interior of the trap, and a shield member mounted to the tra... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7472511 | Insect trap An insect trap comprises a crawl path made of a plurality of resilient deflectable strips. An enclosure enclosing the crawl path comprises an inner passageway leading from an aperture through which the insect enters to a confined chamber. The exit of the passageway ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7347430 | Modular mobile workstation with storage capacity The technology herein provides a modular mobile workstation with storage capacity. The apparatus has a modular shell that can be used for a variety of purposes, including, but not limited to, a stool and low table combination, a table and coat-rack combination, and ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7222453 | Insertable pest catching device The insertable pest catching device is an invention that because of its unique geometry and design provides for the simple and cost effective catching of pests such as hornets and yellow jackets. The device is principally intended for use in combination with an empt... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216457 | Mouse trap The disclosure is directed to a mouse trap for insertion through the opening in the top of a pop can. The trap is formed of one piece stainless spring steel and includes a can-engaging element affixed to a can-engaging clip for engaging opposed surfaces of the pop c... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7150124 | Rabid animal control method A method is disclosed for luring attack-prone, rabies-infected mammals (e.g., carnivores, bats) into restraint and/or euthanasia but not luring normal, uninfected animals. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7111427 | Lobster trap A lobster trap having at least two lobster feeding chambers separated from one another with no direct or indirect access from one lobster feeding chamber to the other(s), each lobster feeding chamber having a lobster trap head to the exterior of the lobster trap and... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7010882 | CPU-controlled, rearming, high voltage output circuit for electronic animal trap An electronic animal trap with a CPU-controlled, rearming, high voltage output circuit for trapping and exterminating pests. The high-voltage output circuit is connected to a pair of killing plates which are activated with a high-voltage pulse train for a period of ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6920715 | Rabid animal control method A method is disclosed for luring attack-prone, rabies-infected mammals (e.g., carnivores, bats) into restraint and/or euthanasia but not luring normal, uninfected animals. ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6910298 | Insect trap A trap (10) for insects, vermin, and similar subjects is described. The trap includes a container (12) having a volume (26), an opening (28) into the volume, and a whisker assembly (14). The whisker assembly is located at the openi... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6865843 | Portable electrical mouse trap A portable electrical mouse trap that has a housing in the shape of a cat to which a handle is attached. An interior cavity of the mouse trap contains a primary motion sensor near its entrance, a retractable primary gate, a reservoir of a fragrance that smells like ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6425201 | Collapsible bait fish trap A collapsible bait fish trap for catching live bait fish in a body of water. The fish trap has an elongated hollow fish enclosure formed from two connected generally conical shaped portions. Each generally conical shaped portion has a connectable inner po... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6397514 | Animal trap An improved animal trap apparatus for capturing prey without injuring same, comprised of an upper enclosure means of light weight and flexible netting or mesh material supported by poles or rods arranged in a self-supporting manner.... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6272789 | Mice-catching cage A mice-catching cage including a plurality of compartments, which are disposed at various levels and are provided with a one-way guide path which is in turn provided with an entrance pathway. The entrance pathway is provided in the bottom with a support p... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6158165 | Trap for insects, vermin and similar subjects A trap for capturing insects and other vermin, such as cockroaches, including a baited container having an opening at the top provided with a vertically arranged smooth-walled tube, which can be oiled to make it more difficult for the vermin to escape. A ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6000168 | Combination trap, holding pen and chum pot A multipurpose marine life container having a closed chamber defined by a pair of substantially identical clam shell-type housing halves opening toward each other and removably joined together along a parting line. An entrance opening is formed in each en... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5943814 | Lobster trap runners A wire mesh lobster trap having a pair of concrete runners positioned on, and extending below, the side edges of the trap and a method for producing same are disclosed.... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5943812 | Crab trap A crab trap having a tapered body member of either circular or elliptical cross section, the crab trap having a first ingress end and a second egress end, the first ingress end having a cover removably secured thereto having a passageway for permitting en... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5579601 | Animal trap A trap for animals having an apertured cover for positioning on a container containing a fluid. The cover includes a walkway on which an animal may walk. An attractive chemical scent is inaccessibly disposed beneath the walkway and adjacent an animal rece... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5568790 | Worm trap for a breeding tank assembly A worm trap for use in an aquarium for trapping worms. The worm trap includes a tube assembly having a pair of openings at the ends of the assembly. A chamber is located within the assembly and is adapted to contain a food morsel. At least one end wall of... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5561939 | Aquatic invertebrate collector A collector of aquatic invertebrates for laboratory study comprising a substantially invisible collector having a removable wide mouth entry portion reducing to a narrow neck inlet passage whereby the invertebrates are secure from escape and are readily r... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5406741 | Rodent trap using inclined screen A rodent trap characterized by a container with an inclined sidewall that has a screen covering same. Bait in the form of a band of peanut butter is placed on the inside of the container, approximately mid-height, and the bottom of the container is filled... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5119584 | Aquatic animal trap An aquatic animal trap is provided, comprising a center enclosed cell having a bottom and mesh sides having at least one entrance passageway formed therein; and at least three radially spaced outer enclosed cells, each of the outer cells having a bottom a... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5094027 | Rodent trap A trap (10) for rodents and the like having a triangular chamber (12) with triangular inwardly projecting flaps (14) on each end which normally close the ends of the chamber (12) and converge and form a point inside the chamber. The flaps are resiliently ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5090152 | Rodent barrier for pipes An arrangement in vertical sewage system pipes for preventing rodents, such as rats, from entering dwellings, living accommodation, office accommodation, and similar building structures. The arrangement includes a frame which is L-shaped in cross-section ... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5067271 | Imprisoning trap A trap intended for capturing mice, rats, snakes or the like alive consists of a receptacle, preferably a household jar (6) and a cover (2,115). The cover (2,115) has an opening which is closed by a pivotally arranged grating (113). In order to manufactur... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5040326 | System for detecting and capturing pests by suction A system for the registration and combating of pests, such as mice and rats, for example, in which an electronic registration unit is connectable with one or more luring boxes selectively disposed in areas to be covered by the system. Each luring box is p... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5020464 | Brailing system for commercial fishing boats A brailing system for commercial fishing boats that speeds the process of taking the fish from the pursing net that has been gathered next to the ship and transferring the fish into the storage chambers of the ship. Novel structure for reciprocally, pivot... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4984382 | Trap actuated by an animal's weight An animal trap for catching animals in an unharmed manner, comprises a cage having a top, a bottom, a pair of side walls, a first end wall, and a second end wall. There is an opening in said cage, and a door means located in the first end wall. A platform... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4879836 | Rodent trap A rodent trap, particularly for mice, comprises a substantially closed container which includes a fixed stationary ramp surface extending from a position adjacent the lid of the container downwardly from one side of the container toward an opposed side at... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4707943 | Apparatus for entrapping and restraining a game farm bird There is provided an apparatus for entrapping game farm birds having an enclosure with a screened closed end and a moveable gate at the open end. The gate is carried by a platform which is moveable between the open end and the closed end. When the platfor... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4603504 | Mousetrap A mousetrap having a housing with an entrance compartment, a one-way tunnel connected to the upper part of the entrance compartment and a storage compartment. The entrance compartment has a resettable balance or ramp that tips over when the animal walks o... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4538375 | Animal trap for ground moles and the like An elongate hollow body of frusto conical tubular formation having a plurality of internal prongs resiliently projecting obliquely into the hollow of the body obliquely away from the larger body end, and a closure on the smaller body end, the body being c... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4394259 | Vacuum pneumatic conveying apparatus and method for transferring food products Vacuum pneumatic conveying apparatus and method are utilized to transfer food products, such as fish, from a boat to a processing factory directly or via a tender vessel. Fish products such as salmon, are withdrawn from a fishing boat through an intake no... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4301612 | Lobster trap A trap includes an outer shell having an entrance at one end and a removable end plate at the other end. The outer shell has a number of holes for the passage of water inside the outer shell. An inner shell that also has water passage holes and that prefe... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4184283 | Anti-escape gate for the entry tunnel of a crab trap A comb-like gate structure having a plurality of resiliently bendable tines is affixed adjacent a constricted opening at the inner end of an inwardly convergent entry tunnel to prevent escape of crabs once they have entered the trap enclosure through such... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4157628 | Rat trap A trap for rats and the like rodents formed of a sheet metal, covered box having an opening in one wall and a steep ramp located within the box and extending from the bottom of the opening to a point just below the cover of the box. A vertically arranged ... | 06/12/1979 |
| 4107867 | Catfish trap An elongated slatted box having oppositely disposed ends, one of which is open and the other closed. A pair of internal frames, one mounted in said open end and the other spaced longitudinally therefrom, both the frames having flexible splines fastened th... | 08/22/1978 |
| 3996690 | Combination insect trap and swatter device A receptacle in which an insect attracting substance is placed, the receptacle including a top surface having a fly trap appendage for trapping insects therewithin. A yieldable arm arrangement supports a swatter above the top surface of the receptacle ena... | 12/14/1976 |