| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 043107000 |
Insect
| 284 |
| 043060000 |
Imprisoning
| 70 |
| 043077000 |
Impaling or smiting
| 39 |
| 043098000 |
Electrocuting
| 32 |
| 043100000 |
Fish
| 26 |
| 043085000 |
Choking or squeezing
| 19 |
| 043064000 |
Self and ever set
| 17 |
| 043088000 |
Jaw | 5 |
| 20080263937 | SPRING PIN LOCK FOR ANIMAL TRAP - A trap with a cross-like frame having a first member with upturned ends in which are pivotally mounted a pair of opening and closing arch shaped jaws. A pair of jaw actuators have central apertures, each embracing both jaws at opposite ends thereof, the actuators being pivotally carried on the respective arms of an U shaped retention pin. A Spring Pin Loc is coupled to the respective arms of U Shaped Pin and extends across the cross member between an attachment for the bait pan | 10-30-2008 |
| 20110167710 | Trap - A trap includes a generally U-shaped spring element with a first and a second arm extending in the same general direction, the arms ending in a set of jaws, the spring element implemented such that with the spring relaxed the jaw set is closed, a trigger linkage comprising a first link pivoted on the first arm of the spring element and a second link pivoted on the second arm of the spring element, with the first link positioned in front of the second link toward the jaw set, and pivoted to the second link at a point between the arms about equidistant from each arm, wherein the length of the links is such that, with the spring element relaxed the linkage is folded, and with the spring element arms urged apart with the arms approximately parallel, the links are essentially collinear, a constraint mechanism rigidly attached to the second link and having an extension over the first link, such that, with the spring element positioned horizontally, the linkage mechanism is constrained to a specific magnitude of folding downward, but is not constrained in folding upward except by the closing of the jaw set, and a paddle attached to an underside of one of the first link and extending toward the jaw set, the paddle having an upward curvature at an end away from the first link and closer to the jaw set. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20140026466 | RACCOON TRAP CAP - A cap is provided for a tubular raccoon trap. The cap fits in the open upper end of the set and baited trap to keep mice and other small animals stealing the bait in the trap. A raccoon can easily remove the cap for access to the bait, to thereby trip the trigger and be caught in the trap. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20110162255 | RODENT TRAP - Trap for mice and rats comprising two legs ( | 07-07-2011 |
| 20100257773 | Mousetrap - An improved mousetrap has an upper jaw pivotally mounted with a lower jaw, and a bait platform mounted between the upper and lower jaws, The bait platform acts as a trigger to initiate jaw closure when depressed. A circumferential spring for closing the jaws around the bait platform encircles the jaws and is retained in a retaining groove of the lower jaw. The upper jaw has a rear, lower corner for retaining the spring when the jaws are open; and a rear, upper corner for retaining the spring when the jaws are closed. Contractile force of the spring pulls the spring from the lower corner toward the upper corner, to complete jaw closure. | 10-14-2010 |
| 043073000 |
Self-reset | 3 |
| 20110056117 | RAT TRAP - A rat trap ( | 03-10-2011 |
| 20120124887 | CPU-controlled, reaming electronic animal trap with three-killing-plate configuration - An electronic animal trap with a CPU-controlled, rearming, three-killing-plate configuration and extended killing cycle for trapping and exterminating larger rodents such as rats. The high-voltage output circuit is connected to a pair of killing plates which are activated with a high-voltage pulse train for a killing cycle when a pest of known impedance is sensed across said pair of plates. A third killing plate, electrically coupled to a first plate of said pair of plates, is brought to the voltage level of the first plate within approximately 1 msec of circuit activation for increased kill and escape-prevention capabilities. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20130263495 | ANIMAL TRAP - An animal trap includes a first portion; a second portion in sliding relationship with the first portion; a biasing mechanism for biasing the first and second portions towards a deployed position; members extending from the lower end of the first portion, the members protruding beyond the second portion when the first and second portions are in a cocked position, wherein the members are resiliently deformable; a bottom portion coupled to distal ends of the members; and a trigger mechanism for selectively locking the first and second portions in the cocked position, wherein actuation of the trigger causes the release of the first and second portions from the cocked position. Additional embodiments are also disclosed. | 10-10-2013 |
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| 20080222942 | Method of Detecting and Exterminating Rodents - A method of detecting and exterminating rodents can include collecting geographical data of underground rodent tunnels and nests within a defined geographical region. Additionally, the method can include processing the geographical data, and presenting the data in a form sufficient to allow an operator to identify a location of the underground rodent tunnels and nests. A method of detecting and exterminating rodents also can include exterminating rodents dwelling in the underground tunnels and nests. A system of detecting and exterminating rodents includes a substantially above-ground surveyor which can generate data of underground rodent tunnels and nests, and a data processor which can receive, store, interpret and present the data generated by the surveyor. Additionally, the system can also include an exterminating device. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080236023 | Automated pest-trapping device - A pest-trapping device includes a frame, a catch mechanism sized to fully cover the frame, an actuator, and an optical sensor operatively connected to the actuator for detecting presence of a pest. The actuator moves the catch mechanism from a first position and a second position. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090056198 | Bristle stone aquarium worm trap - A bristle stone worm trapping device is made from or concealed within a rock, which may be a live rock. The trapping device may be made by cutting a rock in two, drilling a bait holding cavity within the rock, and drilling bait access tunnel holes in the rock. Alternately the trapping device may be made by simply drilling a cylindrical opening in the rock forming an inner bait holding cavity and means for accessing the bait holding cavity. Bait is placed within the cavity or cylindrical opening. Alternately a plastic or PVC bait holding tube or pipe having end caps and sidewalls with bait access holes therein may be placed inside the cavity or cylindrical opening drilled in the rock. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090193707 | Telemetry-Enabled Trap Monitoring System - Disclosed is a trap including a status LED configured to indicate a trap status, a door sensor configured to indicate a door status, and a status button, configured to: 1) wake a micro controller such that the telemetry-enabled trap can be registered with a telemetry system, and 2) cause the status LED to indicate at least the trap status and the door status. Also disclosed is a method for monitoring the trap. The method includes receiving GPS data, monitoring the GPS data for valid positional information, and receiving an event message from a trap tracker module. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090265976 | Tree snake fence - The Snake Fence (1), especially for catching snakes. The netting is attached to elastic or non-elastic cord (2) which is wrapped around a tree, tree limb, or any natural or manmade surface. (3) The cord is attached to the netting and the netting is overlapped. (4) It is the single, double, or multiple layering of netting that catches the snakes and holds the snakes. The snakes cannot extricate themselves from the netting. The netting is proportional in size to the snake being caught; the elastic or non-elastic cord is proportional in size to the tree, tree limb, or any natural or manmade surface. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100162614 | RODENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAVING BAIT SUPPORTS - A rodent management system includes a housing having a base and a lid together at least in part defining an interior space of the housing. The lid is positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing. The housing has at least one entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing. The base has an inner surface at least in part defining an interior floor of the housing. A bait support is positionable within the interior space of the housing and configured for supporting bait above the floor of the housing. The bait support is further configured for releasable connection with at least one of the base and the lid. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100192450 | Self Closing Glue Trap - A glue trap includes as substrate which has a glue layer deposited on a first surface and score lines formed on a second surface. When a rodent ventures onto the glue layer the action of the rodent in trying to free itself causes the glue trap to roll up and envelop the rodent. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100199543 | Spring Activated Adhesive Rodent Trap - An adhesive rodent trap includes a base member on which an adhesive layer is deposited. A bi-stable spring member is attached to a lower surface of the base member. When a rodent ventures onto the adhesive layer, the spring snaps into a curved configuration and forces the base member into a curved state which envelopes and conceals the rodent. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100251598 | Tamper Resistant Weighted Rodent and Insect Bait Station - The present invention provides a bait station and method for securing it using a receptacle for holding a weight to weight a bait enclosure and by stakes formed as a unitary part of the enclosure for securing the enclosure. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100275502 | RODENTICIDE - The present invention relates to rodenticides, methods of killing a rodent comprising administering to said rodent, a lethal dose of an isolated | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100287815 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HARMFUL RODENTS IN AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES - The present invention relates to a method for controlling harmful rodents on agricultural premises, using rodenticides. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100319238 | RODENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A rodent management station has a housing with an interior space and includes a base and a lid that define at least in part the interior space of the housing. The lid is positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space is substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing. The housing has an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing. The lid includes a pair of spaced fins and the base includes a pair of spaced slots. Each of the slots are sized and configured for receiving one of the fins in the closed configuration of the station to thereby facilitate alignment of the lid with the base and to inhibit lateral movement of the lid with respect to the base. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110041383 | RODENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A rodent management station includes a housing having a base and a lid that together at least in part define an interior space of the housing. The lid is positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space is substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing. The housing has an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing. The rodent management station also includes at least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing. The base includes a floor panel and an inner surface on which rodents move within the interior space. An upstanding rear wall extends upward relative to the floor panel about substantially less than the circumference of the floor panel. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110146133 | PEST CONTROL DEVICES, METHODS, AND APPARATUS - Described are devices and methods for pest control, including devices useful to place pest control devices at locations of use such as at a crop (e.g., at a branch of a tree), certain embodiments of devices including a capsule ( | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110214337 | ANIMAL TRAP HAVING TIMED RELEASE DOOR - An animal trap includes a housing having an opening, a door coupled to the housing, and a latch mechanism. The door is movable between a closed position in which the door obstructs the opening and an open position in which the opening is unobstructed. The latch mechanism is coupled to either the housing or the door and is configured to enable the door to be opened after a period of time has elapsed. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110239526 | Method of Using a Versatile Pest Station with Interchangeable Inserts - One aspect of the present invention provides a method of interchanging inserts in a pest station. A lock mechanism interlocking a lid to a base of a pest station is unlocked and the lid is opened. A first insert including an entrance mechanism is removed from a cavity of the pest station and a second insert including at least one of a bait, an attractant, and a snap trap is placed within the cavity of the pest station. The lid is closed and the locking mechanism is secured to interlock the lid to the base. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110302821 | Adhesive Trap Device - A trap device ( | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120005947 | Pest Control Device with Glueboard Guide - A pest control device uses a replaceable glueboard to immobilize pests attracted to the pest control device. A unique guide is provided to help prevent the adhesive surface of the glueboards from coming into contact with other surfaces of the pest control device during installation and removal of such glueboards. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120042562 | CLIPPING TYPE MOUSE GLUE TRAP - A clipping type mouse glue trap includes two openable/closable boards and at least one elastic member. The two boards have top surfaces coated with layers of glue. The elastic member has two ends respectively fixed to outer edge portions of the two boards. The two boards have bottom surfaces to which a plurality of fulcrum stands is mounted. The fulcrum stands and inner edge portion of each board define a closing section. When a mouse contacts the closing section of the board or the outer edge portion of the board and starts to struggle, the two boards use the arrangement of the fulcrum stands to close to each other. The elastic member makes the two boards closed toward each other in a quick and powerful manner to effectively stick the mouse to the glue layers of the two boards, preventing the mouse from freeing itself with the struggling. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120110891 | PLANT PEST TRAP AND METHODOLOGY OF USE - The invention could be a plant pest trap and a method of using same, the trap comprising of a laminate of a first sheet and a cover, the first sheet having a thickness greater than the cover, the first sheet further comprising of a first side and second side, the first side bearing a low adhesion adhesive and a bright color, while the second side presents a graphic representation, the cover reversibly covers the first side of the second sheet, the laminate being formed into a shape that matches the outline of the representation presented by the second side; a support staff secures at one end to the laminate while the other end of the support staff is used to anchors the staff in soil surrounding a plant to which the trap is to protect after the protective covering is removed from the first sheet. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120167448 | HUMANE RACCOON LEG HOLD TRAP - A humane animal leg hold trap designed to restrain a Raccoons paw or foreleg. The trap has an enclosed bait area behind a pivoting gate. The gate opens when the Raccoon pushes on it with its paw and foreleg to reach for the bait. The Raccoon's paw or foreleg then becomes wedged between the gate and the housing. The Raccoon provides the holding force of the trap by attempting to remove its paw or foreleg from the trap. The trap has a double swivel anchor chain attached to the traps anchor bail which restrains the Raccoon and the trap at the traps set location. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120180377 | RACCOON TRAP - The animal trap of the present invention includes a tubular body with an open forward end and a closed rear end. A spring loaded restraint is pivotally mounted on the body so as to be movable between open and closed positions. A latch on the body engages the restraint to set the restraint in the open position. A trigger on the body engages the latch to set the trap. The trigger is movable in opposite forward and rearward directions by an animal, such as a raccoon, reaching its paw into the housing and pushing or pulling the trigger leg, such that the latch is disengaged and releases the restraint, which is forced by a spring to the closed position to catch the animal's paw in the tubular body. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120227312 | ARTHROPOD TRAP HAVING INTEGRATED FLUID ATTRACTANT DISPENSER - A method and system for trapping arthropods includes a base and a first wall coupled to the base. The base and the first wall define a fluid source retention area. The first wall has an exterior surface. The device also includes a second wall coupled to the base and surrounds the first wall. The second wall has an interior and exterior surface. The exterior surface of the second wall has a first texture, and the exterior surface of the first wall and interior surface of the second wall have a second texture. The first texture is more coarse than the second texture. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20130118054 | Invisitrap - The Invisitrap is a rodent trap that comprises a clear vinyl plastic tray that can be attached to the surface via four adhesive strips located on the bottom of the plastic tray. The top of the tray is covered with glue that produces a smell similar to that of a peanut butter. The smell of the peanut butter attracts a rodent to the trap, where a rodent gets attached to the glue. The clear design of the plastic tray makes the Invisitrap almost indistinguishable to a rodent's eye. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130167427 | COLLAPSING TRAP - A collapsing trap is described. The collapsing trap includes a base and a plurality of surrounding panels pivotally attached with the base. An outer panel is attached with one of the surrounding panels. A locking mechanism is attached with the surrounding panels to selectively hold the panels in an open configuration. A trigger is operably connected with the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a locking pivot that is attached with the base and connected with the trigger. The locking pivot is adapted to rotate and lock onto each of the surrounding panels to hold the surrounding panels in an open and substantially planar configuration. When the locking pivot is activated by the trigger, the locking pivot rotates to release the surrounding panels and cause the surrounding panels (and outer panel) to collapse up and around the base to trap the item therein. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130263494 | RODENT TRAP MOUNTING MEMBER AND METHOD - A rodent trap mounting platform is provided to which a snap trap can be attached. The platform in turn includes at least one attaching member for attaching the platform, with attached snap trap, to another surface, such as the surface of a dumpster, trash can, or other surface. In one embodiment, the platform is integrally molded into the wall of a bait box. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130333273 | RODENT BAITING STATION - The invention is a baiting station for rodents. The baiting station comprises a housing, a lid, and a partition. The partition is transitional between two positions corresponding to two different modes of use of the baiting station. In the first position, the partition divides the internal space of the housing into a tunnel accessible by a rodent and an enclosed bait compartment that is inaccessible while the lid is closed. In the second position, the partition either lays flat with the bottom wall of the housing or is removed from the housing, thus allowing for placement of mechanical or glue traps within the housing. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140144065 | ADHESIVE-BASED PEST TRAP FOR USE WITH TOILETS - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to adhesive-based pest traps that can be used to trap pests (e.g., rodents such as rats or mice, cockroaches, spiders, snakes, etc.) trying to escape from a toilet or the like. For example, a trap may be disposed in, over, and/or around a toilet's bowl. The pest traps may be supported in the toilet's bowl by a plurality of arms and/or legs. An adhesive may be provided to one or more surfaces of the trap, e.g., so that pests traversing such surfaces are likely to become stuck thereon. In certain example embodiments, the adhesive may be baited to attract one or more particular types of pests. A poison also may be targeted to one or more of these particular types of pests in certain example embodiments. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140196356 | MOLE TRAP AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREFOR - A mole trap includes a molded housing with first and second portions. One of the portions includes two molded posts. A trigger and release plate are each pivotally mounted on one of the two posts, and are substantially encased within the housing. The trap may include a first shaft connected to a trigger pad, and a spring loaded second shaft. The first shaft is slideable with respect to the second shaft, which is connected to a plurality of tines. A release is operative to hold a trigger in a set position, and thereby hold the spring loaded second shaft in the set position. The first shaft is operable to displace the release in response to an upward force applied to the trigger pad, wherein the release is operable to release the trigger in response to the displacement, wherein the trigger is operable to release the spring loaded outer shaft. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140290122 | WASTE BASKETS OR THE LIKE, WITH INSECT TRAPS - A container is combined with a base having insect combating features, i.e. for trapping and/or poisoning of insects, preferably but not necessarily combined with insect attracting elements. In particular, the container may be a waste basket, and the targeted insects may be bed bugs, and/or roaches, and/or ants. The assembly has a container portion and a base portion. The interior of the base portion is accessible by insects via one or more small gaps or openings, and contains the trapping and/or poisoning elements, which may include a replaceable glue strip or the like. Preferably, the assembly is also be provided with insect attracting means, which may include chemical attractants, carbon dioxide generation, and/or heat. In some embodiments, separate areas may be provided to combat different insects. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140325892 | NETWORKED PEST CONTROL SYSTEM - A pest control device system includes a plurality of pest control devices and a data collector. The system may further include the data collector in the form of a gateway that is connected to a data management server via a computer network along with other gateways in corresponding pest control device groups. Each pest control device includes a pest sensor and a wireless communication circuit to transmit information from the corresponding sensor. The devices also configure to define a local wireless communication network that can relay the information from one to the next and ultimately to the data collector. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140345188 | ANIMAL TRAPS COMMUNICATING A MESSAGE - An apparatus is provided for trapping animals, a carrier for use with same, and a method of trapping animals using same. The apparatus includes a reservoir for animal bait, a tubular housing for the reservoir where the housing has a lower end having an opening and the lower end is configured with a stop located on its outer circumference proximate to the opening of the housing, a plurality of resilient loops, a release mechanism for the loops, and carriers for each loop, where each carrier is configured to be slidably moveable about the outer circumference of the housing when the housing is in a substantially vertical orientation, and wherein the release mechanism is configured to be activated to move the loop from its carrier onto the body of an animal activating the release mechanism. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140360091 | PEST CONTROL DEVICES, METHODS, AND APPARATUS - Described are devices and methods for pest control, including devices useful to place pest control devices at locations of use such as at a crop (e.g., at a branch of a tree), certain embodiments of devices including a capsule and a tether that can become tangled or caught in a tree or other crop location. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150020436 | VACUUM TRAP - A vacuum trap has a vacuum chamber and a conduit having at least one first opening open to atmosphere and a second opening connected to the vacuum chamber. A valve connects the conduit to the vacuum chamber and seals the vacuum chamber. A vacuum source maintains a vacuum inside the vacuum chamber immediately prior to the valve opening, the vacuum being sufficient to draw a vermin through an opening of the conduit. A detector detects the presence of vermin, the valve opening in response to a signal from the detector when vermin are detected. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150128479 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ATTRACTING RATS - An acoustic signal for attracting rats comprising a playback recording or synthetic generation of vocalizations of rats or mice is provided. The vocalizations may be of rat pups, and may be characterized by sonic frequency components in the range of 1.8-7.5 kHz and/or ultrasonic frequency components in the ranges of 21-24 kHz, 40-50 kHz and/or 60-96 kHz. The vocalizations may be of adult male rats, including courting adult male rats, characterized by sonic frequency components in the range of 15-20 kHz and/or ultrasonic frequency components in the range of 20-100 kHz. The vocalizations may be of adult female mice, including nursing adult female mice, characterized by sonic frequency components in the range of 8-12 kHz and/or ultrasonic frequency components in the range of 25-100 kHz. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150342171 | Trash Can Trap - A trash can trap used to trap and kill rats, mice, and other rodents. The trash can trap includes a trap container and a trap lid. The trap lid is connected to a rim of the trap container. The trap container and the trap lid are used to prevent rodents from escaping after entering the trap container. The trap lid may be opened to dispose of dead rodents. The apparatus includes an at least one trap entrance which allows rodents to enter the trap container. A bait item is used to entice rodents into the trap container. Each of the at least one trap entrances includes an entrance tube which extends through the trap lateral portion of the trap container. The apparatus includes a trash can which houses the trap container and the trap lid. The trap entrance extends from the trap container to the outside of the trash can. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160015021 | SNAKE BAIT TRAP - There is claimed a snake trap comprising an elongated tube having two open ends with a larger circumference middle section or belly into which is placed poisonous bait for consumption by the snake that enters. Preferably, it is clear and made of plastic or glass with camouflage type decorations for resembling grass, sand or garden-like appearances. A locking access door may be included and an optional carrying handle. Optionally, each open end can be fitted with directional guards for discouraging a snake from exiting the trap once it has entered the same. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160044917 | LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PESTICIDE MADE FROM "GRAS" INGREDIENTS FOR USE AGAINST COQUI FROGS AND OTHER SPECIES - The current invention involves compositions methods and apparatus for killing various soft-bodied animals of interest (more specifically, Coqui frogs and Coqui frog eggs are targeted) with a low pH adjusted pesticide. The method and apparatus involves contacting the soft-bodied animal of interest with the low pH adjusted pesticide, wherein the pesticide is a propionic acid composition, a citric acid composition, an Acidic Calcium Sulfate (ACS) composition, or combination thereof. The preferred pesticide composition has a working concentration that is less than about 15% (w/v), and a pH less than about pH 2.5, which has a lethal effect on Coqui frogs, but is less phytotoxic than higher concentration pesticides. The method and apparatus includes spraying any of the pH adjusted pesticides thoroughly an area inhabited by the soft-bodied animals of interest, which includes the under brush, under bushes, and typically any hiding places. An apparatus for spraying potted plants is disclosed. On a large scale, the method and apparatus contemplates filling various types of industrial spraying equipment with the pesticide and saturating entire pest inhabited areas. | 02-18-2016 |
