Poison container
US6588141B1 · kind B1 · utility
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12References
10Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M25/004
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
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 substantially impassable by pets. In an embodiment, the device is configured in such a way as to form a maze from the entrance to an interior of the device. In an embodiment, the device is a member, such as a rectangular box, having staggered top and bottom end walls thus providing an obstacle and maze.
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