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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7726063 | Snake trap An apparatus for trapping a snake comprising a base wall having a smooth interior surface and an exterior surface, first and second side walls having a smooth interior surface and an exterior surface and having first edges attached to opposing edges of said base wal... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7509770 | Method and apparatus for automatic pest trap report generation and additional trap parameter data A reporting system collects, communicates and analyzes information from a plurality of pest monitoring locations. The monitored locations include activity sensing pest devices. These devices can include traps and/or passive and active monitoring devices not having a... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7441989 | Beaver control device for a culvert pipe A beaver control device for a culvert pipe features a generally conical screen having a base portion and an apex portion connected by a plurality of rods. The base portion has a rim sized to fit about the end of the culvert pipe. The apex portion has a rim with an o... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438873 | Animal scent lure with heating capacity A scent lure is configured as a reusable container with two separate compartments, one for a scent wick and one for a disposable heating element. The compartments are separated by a common dividing wall and are independently accessible for ease of use. The separate ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7398617 | Method and apparatus for deploying an animal restraining net An apparatus and method uses a central firing chamber, a plurality of pipes extending outwardly and slightly downwardly from the central firing chamber, means for actuating an explosive charge within the central firing chamber, a deployable net, and a plurality of n... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7370451 | Cage trap with easy set and release mechanism A cage-type animal trap made of wire mesh having a roof and a front end provided with an animal access opening. A door movably mounted at the front end operates in an opened position to reveal the access opening and in a closed position to block the access opening. ... | 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 |
| 7350691 | Mailbox The preferred mailbox of the invention includes a body and a first door. The body preferably defines a first opening adapted to receive a mail item, and a cavity adapted to contain the mail item. The body also includes a primary section that substantially prevents l... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7317399 | Remote monitoring system for exterminating pest and a method thereof A remote monitoring system for exterminating pest comprises at least one sensor, installedd at a plurality of zones of a subject site, for sensing movement of the pest in the zones, and producing and transmitting detection signals corresponding to the movement; at l... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7318012 | Problem solving method utilizing emergent clustering and case retrieval An Adaptive, Any-Time Case Retrieval process combines existing knowledge (emergent clustering, case retrieval with CRN) in a novel and advantageous way. Although ideally suited to the Digital Body Development System (DBDS), the method is applicable to any problem so... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7281349 | Stake assembly for animal traps An assembly includes an anchor plate that is formed from steel and has opposing sides spaced from the axis and extends parallel thereto. The anchor plate is further provided with spaced apertures formed therein. One elongated stake is inserted through one aperture a... | 10/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7089701 | Glue board and packaging assembly A glue board assembly includes a first substrate member which has a first adhesive layer and a release member formed with a release layer overlying the first adhesive layer. A second substrate member has a second adhesive layer. The second substrate member is dispos... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086344 | Marine mooring line vermin shield A marine mooring line vermin shield to prevent the passage of vermin crawling along a marine mooring line from land to a pleasure craft, including a disc with a centrally located aperture through the disc, and a slot extending from the aperture to a periphery of the... | 08/08/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7076914 | Insect control device A pest control device and a method of deploying the device. The device comprises a housing provided with at least one opening which is closed or sealed by a material arranged to degrade in an environment in which the device is located, thereby allowing eventual acce... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7076913 | Infrared sensing for locating and aiding destruction of moles A system for detecting and eliminating subterranean animals is disclosed. The system includes an infrared detector device adapted to detect animals below the ground surface from above the ground surface. A lethal event device is operatively coupled to the infrared d... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7036278 | Bird deflector devices and methods A bird deterring device has a base and a stem, wherein a plurality of spikes are coupled to the stem and/or base, and wherein the distal ends of the spikes have an anti-condensation drip element to avoid or reduce drip marks produced by previously known devices.... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036454 | Insect holder An insect holder for holding an insect, e.g. a forager honey bee, comprises a housing with a chamber adapted to receive the insect, an inlet to the chamber through which the insect can pass to enter the chamber, and a head opening to the chamber adapted to permit th... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7026942 | Method for signalling the presence of prey in traps for vermin and device for carrying out this method A method and a device for automatically detecting and signaling the presence of prey caught in a trap. The trap has inlet ports equipped with a one-way inlet mechanism such that once a rodent has passed a central point the rodent is contained within the trap. After ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6955007 | Escape-proof repeating animal trap Repeating animal traps incorporating one or more inclined plane trap assemblies with means 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 escape ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6910300 | Yard pest bait station A bait station is provided for common yard and garden pests such as voles, mice or the like. The pest station includes a tubular pest channel to which a bait tube is normally mounted. A cap affixed at the terminal end of the bait tube prevents moisture and light fro... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6907688 | Flying and simulated wounded mechanical bird decoys and method Bird decoys for attracting predators, one of which decoys may be rotatably deployed on a rod with one wing folded, the other wing extended and both moving to simulate a wounded bird. Other embodiments include a mechanical flying bird supported on a rotating arm in a... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6877270 | Pest control device A pest control device (10), and a method of suppressing a pest, which can be discretely and easily placed, serviced and removed from the proximity of areas where pests, including rodents and insects, are likely to frequent, including the area near the floor-w... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6874274 | Rock simulating pest trap A tamper-resistant pest trap that has an outer housing that simulates a rock typically found in a garden or landscape area around a residence or building. The outer housing includes a substantially flat bottom member and a pivotally attached upper dome-shaped lid me... | 04/05/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6860060 | Dumpster rodent control system A system for controlling rodents in the vicinity of dumpsters consisting of an assembly of two chambers joined together; the outermost having a rodent entry and exit port and the innermost having the same connecting to the outermost chamber. A rodent control device,... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6766611 | Carpenter bee trap A carpenter bee trap comprises a housing having a hollow interior and at least one solid wall having a hole formed therein to permit carpenter bees to enter the hollow interior of the housing, the hole having about the same size as holes normally made by carpenter b... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6758008 | Rodent trap containment apparatus and a method for making the same An apparatus (10) and a method for making an apparatus (10) having a base portion (20) and a plurality of walls (12-18), wherein each of the plurality of walls (12-18) have at least one entry aperture (22), each of which hav... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6725597 | Pest control device A pest control device (10), and a method of suppressing a pest, which can be discretely and easily placed, serviced and removed from the proximity of areas where pests, including rodents and insects, are likely to frequent, including the area near the floor-w... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6671998 | Rodent removal device A rodent removal device for directing a rodent away from a dwelling includes an elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end. The first end is open. An opening extends into the tubular member. A cover is positionable over the opening. The ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6658787 | Humane raccoon restraint An animal trap designed to restrain a raccoon. The trap has a spring trigger on which the bait is placed and a double swivel anchor chain to hold the trap. A movable restraint bar actuated by the release of the trigger and an internal fixed grip bar hold ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6618982 | Locking door mechanism for an animal trap A door lock mechanism for an animal trap, an animal trap, and a method of capturing animals, typically, rodents and small animals. The door locking mechanism, trap and method employ a gravity-driven door and lock used for a door having a ledge and two bar... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6618985 | Mouse trap A mouse trap includes: a main body including a top plate and right and left side plates, of resilient material and suspended downwardly from opposite ends of the top plate, to be oppositely closed by their own resiliency, for holding and capturing a mouse... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6588141 | Poison container Pest controlling device that exposes pests to poison, where the poison is inaccessible to children and pets. To attain this, a poisonous material is placed within an interior of the device and a path from the devices entrance to the interior is substantia... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6574912 | Pipe or beam mounted rodent trap A plastic upper jaw is pivotably mounted by a steel pin to a plastic base. A spring urges the jaw to close upon the base. A trigger is pivotably mounted to the base. A catch restrains the upper jaw in a set position until the trigger is actuated. The base... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6539663 | Humane wild animal trap Presented is a humane wild animal trap device that includes a trigger mechanism having four easily assemblable elements for supporting the bait, a bottom flat sheet on which the trigger mechanism is supported when set and baited, and an enclosure the open... | 04/01/2003 |
