Patent · US Expired

Device for trapping pests

US6164009A · kind A · utility

10Cited by
24References
26Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 16, 1998
Grant dateDec 26, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 16, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01M2200/012
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A trap for trapping a pest comprises a container having a passage leading to a pitfall, and a medium positioned in the pitfall, the medium being capable of flowing in response to pressure exerted thereon by the pest and being capable of adhering to an exterior surface of the pest which come into contact with the medium whereby the additional weight of the medium restricts the ability of the pest to leave the container.

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