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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8099900 | Method for pest electrocution with disposable container A method and apparatus for electrocution and disposal of pests includes a reusable power source and a low cost disposable portion. The reusable power source includes batteries and a circuit to provide a high voltage and low current signal through external leads to t... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8024888 | Rearming electronic animal trap with infrared sensor and multiple-killing-plate configuration An electric or electronic animal trap with a CPU-controlled, rearming, multiple killing plate configuration and automatically resetting interruptible beam sensor for triggering a high voltage cycle. A high-voltage output circuit is connected to killing plates which ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8020340 | Electrified bird repellent track An animal deterring device has a carrier with first and second conductive traces that are separated by an arc suppressor. Most typically, the arc suppressor is configured to eliminate short circuiting of the device when exposed to fog, dew, rain, or animal excrement... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8015747 | Electrified bird repellent track An animal deterring device has a carrier with a first conductive trace that is separated from a second conductive trace. The carrier has a bottom with a first glue trough disposed beneath the first conductive trace. The first conductive trace is coupled to the carri... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7937885 | Electrified bird repellent track An animal deterring device has a carrier with first and second conductive traces that are separated by an arc suppressor. Most typically, the arc suppressor is configured to eliminate short circuiting of the device when exposed to fog, dew, rain, or animal excrement... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7802396 | Electrified bird repellent track An animal deterring device has a carrier with first and second conductive traces that are separated by an arc suppressor. Most typically, the arc suppressor is configured to eliminate short circuiting of the device when exposed to fog, dew, rain, or animal excrement... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7757430 | Rearming electronic animal trap with infrared sensor and multiple-killing-plate configuration An electric or electronic animal trap with a CPU-controlled, rearming, multiple killing plate configuration and automatically resetting interruptible beam sensor for triggering a high voltage cycle. A high-voltage output circuit is connected to killing plates which ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7721484 | Rodent killing device A rodent killing trap includes a case having front and rear sides. A plurality of electrodes are operatively coupled to the case and exposed adjacent the case front and rear sides so as to electrocute a rodent upon contact. The rodent killing trap may be connected t... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7690147 | Rearming electronic animal trap with baffle, mechanical switch and multiple-killing-plate configuration An electric or electronic animal trap with a CPU-controlled, rearming, multiple killing plate configuration and automatically resetting mechanical switch for triggering a high voltage cycle. A high-voltage output circuit is connected to killing plates which are acti... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7530195 | Electrocution animal trap with a sender An electrically powered rodent trap which includes a surveillance system for remote surveillance of the trap so that the trap may be operated without being attended to. A rodent which enters into the trap is killed by means of electrocution electrodes. The dead rode... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7481021 | Electric deterrent device A deterrent device for delivering an electric shock to an animal, pest or bird to be deterred, having the typical components of a non-conductive base to which the electrically conductive elements are attached. Instead of the typically-used copper wire, however, the ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7434788 | Pest deterrent fence A pest deterrent fence is used to deter slugs and snails and similar animals from gaining access to gardens. The fence comprises vertically oriented first and second conductive surfaces that are generally metallic mesh. The conductive surfaces separated by a polyvin... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7380435 | Lab animal tracker and deterministic shocker A deterministic shocker holds a test animal within an enclosure on a grid floor of electrodes such that a controller places a small current across each electrode and measures the electrical resistance of each electrode. The electrode with the lowest resistance stron... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7363746 | Method for exterminating an ant colony An ant exterminating apparatus operates to exterminate an ant colony using a energy producing element secured within a housing. The ant exterminating apparatus further includes a cover that is pivotally attached to a base. The cover is pivotable between an open posi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7351913 | Anti-roosting device An anti-roosting device is disclosed. The device includes a track, an electrical conductor, and an electrical source. The conductor is embedded within the track, with a portion of the conductor left exposed. The electrical source provides low amperage at high voltag... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7299586 | Antipest mat The antipest mat protects vehicles against entry by small animals by giving the animals a deterrent electrical shock. The mat is made up of two sections joined together to form a closed shape with an open area in the middle. The sections are connected together at a ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7249436 | Electric shock bird and animal deterrent An animal and bird deterrent apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a flexible dielectric material, and electrically conducting strips disposed on a top surface of the flexible material. In one embodiment the flexible material is secured to a structure by an... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7240455 | DC ant and insect repeller A method and an apparatus for repelling ants and other insects positions design flow of insulated DC current in design proximity to targeted areas (1), facilities, equipment and AC electrical devices occupied by or likely to be occupied by the ants and other ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234268 | Bug killing device A bug killing device includes a body that defines a combustion chamber with a candle disposed in the combustion chamber. The burning candle produces heated gases that include carbon dioxide. A first bait receptacle is disposed above the combustion chamber with bait ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7219466 | CPU-controlled, rearming electronic animal trap with three-killing-plate configuration An electronic animal trap with a CPU-controlled, rearming, three-killing-plate configuration and extended killing cycle for trapping and exterminating larger rodents such as rats. The high-voltage output circuit is connected to a pair of killing plates which are act... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7191735 | Electric animal deterrent for contact with underlying ground system The present invention provides a high voltage pulse generator used for deterring animals where the high voltage pulses are delivered to the animal through an electrical conductor that lays directly on the ground and is not insulated from the underlying ground system... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191560 | Flying insect trap A flying insect trap containing a light, a fan, and a heater is disclosed. A light controller controls the operation of the light, so that the light can turn off or blink when it is time to change the adhesive paper that traps the insects or the bait that attracts t... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7111428 | Apparatus for harming or killing fouling flora or fauna and an item carrying the same Apparatus for harming or killing fouling flora or fauna, for example on boat hulls, comprises two conductors and an AC power source. The first conductor is a conductive coating while the second conductor is a spaced sheet in one embodiment and a grid on a dielectric... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7088251 | Mole detector A mole or animal detector includes apparatus for placement over a portion of a soil surface overlaying a portion of a mole tunnel, including a detector or sensor and circuitry for detecting movement of the portion of the soil surface indicative of passage of a mole ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7051472 | Multi-sensor animal trap having a plurality of connectable trap members An apparatus for an animal trap having at least one primary trap 32 comprising a rigid grated or screened 34 housing with a front 36 and rear 38 sliding door on each end, a sensor assembly having at least one power source 40, e.g.,... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044085 | Nuisance animal controller This invention is a device that utilizes a specialized shocking mechanism to deter nuisance animals. Through cognitive learning, the device teaches animals to keep away from areas where they have established themselves as a problem. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7020995 | Deterrent strip for repelling birds and other pests A deterrent strip for repelling birds and other pests includes two electrical wire support members separated by spaces extending across the strip to allow bending. Connectors are attached to the wire support members to resist lengthwise stretching of the strip, the ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6993867 | Rat exterminating electroshock sheet, and method of expelling harmful birds and animals A sheet for exterminating rats by electric shock includes two plastic sheets in the form of upper and lower layered sheets. A grid-type copper foil pattern of straight lines with a fixed width, intersecting at right angles, is formed as first electrodes on the upper... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6948452 | Electric animal deterrent for contact with underlying ground system The present invention provides a high voltage pulse generator used for deterring animals where the high voltage pulses are delivered to the animal through an electrical conductor that lays directly on the ground and is not insulated from the underlying ground system... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6933446 | Anti-roosting device An anti-roosting device is disclosed. The device includes a track, an electrical conductor, and an electrical source. The conductor is embedded within the track, with a portion of the conductor left exposed. The electrical source provides low amperage at high voltag... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6928768 | Deterrent strip for repelling birds and other pests A deterrent strip for repelling birds and other pests includes a non-conductive base supporting two electrically conductive extensible wires. Notches are formed in the base to allow bending. Connectors are attached to wire support members of the base to resist lengt... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6925748 | Flexible apparatus cover providing electrical shock upon contact A flexible blanket is made of plural layers including a pair of mutually insulated electrically conductive layers. Electrically conductive stitchings extend between the electrically conductive layers, and a top abrasion resistant layer and are exposed on its exterio... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6836999 | 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 ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6817138 | Flexible apparatus cover providing electrical shock upon contact A flexible fabric blanket of plural layers including a bottom insulating layer, a base electrically conductive layer, a medial insulating layer, a medial electrically conductive layer, and a top insulating layer. A first set of electrically conductive stitchings ext... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6796081 | Animal trap An electric or electronic animal trap wherein the housing includes a pair of spaced electrodes or charge plates in a killing chamber intermediate the trap entrance and a source of bait. Interposed in the pathway to the electrodes is at least one diverter which disco... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6775947 | Animal trap An electric or electronic animal trap wherein the housing includes a pair of spaced electrodes or charge plates in a killing chamber intermediate the trap entrance and a source of bait. Interposed in the pathway to the electrodes is at least one diverter which disco... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6739086 | Rodent catching apparatus A rodent catching trap includes a container in the general form of a rectangular bucket having opposed entrance portals and a transverse metal ramp extending between the lower extremities of the portals. A carrying handle is attached to the container. Inclined infee... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6735899 | Animal trap An electric or electronic animal trap wherein the housing includes a pair of spaced electrodes or charge plates in a killing chamber intermediate the trap entrance and a source of bait. Interposed in the pathway to the electrodes is at least one diverter which disco... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6609328 | Electronic animal trap An electronic animal trap incorporating an inclined plane trap assembly is capable to preclude an animal on the tilting floor member of the trap assembly from engaging the top and/or side edges of the door member of the trap assembly in an attempt to esca... | 08/26/2003 |
