Ant habitat with retainer lip
US6105535A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K67/30
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ant habitat includes an outer transparent member which is vacuum-formed from a plastic sheet of material to have a through opening with an outer flexible perimeter wall. An inner transparent member having an inner flexible perimeter wall is connected through a flange to the outer transparent member to provide a space between the inner and outer flexible perimeter walls for receiving particulate material that will permit ants to burrow therethrough. The outer transparent member has a retainer lip extending above the inner transparent member to prevent the egress of ants.
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