Rodent trap including presence indicator mechanism
US8291637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M23/30
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rodent station includes a base with an entrance point and an exit point to allow a rodent to access the station. A hinged cover may be coupled to the base for housing an indicator device. The indicator device may be configured to show an operator that activity, such as capturing a rodent, has occurred within the rodent station. A killing device may be disposed in the base and configured to activate the indicator device upon being triggered by a rodent. The killing device may include an arm that rotates when triggered by the rodent. In one exemplary embodiment, a portion of the arm may contact a portion of the indicator device, resulting in an alert portion protruding from the cover of the rodent station, thereby indicating the triggering of the killing device. The indicator device may be, for example, a spring-loaded pop-up device or a rotating flag device.
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