Replenishable pest control apparatus
US6792713B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M2200/012
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A replenishable pest control apparatus includes a housing having at least one component, such as a surface or shelf, treated with a residual pesticide and at least one other component treated with or configured to contain, an attractant. Each of the components is configured to be replenished by re-treating the component with an appropriate attractant and/or pesticide, by refilling a reservoir, by replacing a depleted component with a pretreated component, or a combination thereof. The attractant is not required to be toxic, and may comprise any appropriate/desired attractant, such as a food source, an odor attractant, a visual attractant, an acoustic attractant, a pheromone, or a combination thereof. The pesticide may be any appropriate/desired pesticide for the type of pest to be controlled.
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