US3750326A
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Bait box rats and mice
Assignee: Bayer AG
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Filing: 1970-10-22
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Granted: 1973-08-07
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Expires: 1990-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A bait box and a one piece blank which can be set up to form the box. The blank includes side wall sections, upper and lower base wall sections, and end wall sections. Openings are formed in the end wall sections and serve as entrances and exits for the rodents. One side wall includes two side wall sections, one overlying the other and the innermost of the two sections is provided with holes for anchorage of the poison bait, while the outermost of the two sections covers the bait where it projects outwardly from the anchoring holes.
Inventors
- 👤 H Hauptmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:18
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M25/00; A01M25/002; A01M25/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A blank for a rodent poison box, foldable into a single compartment container consisting essentially of sections for side walls, lower and upper base walls and end walls, each of said walls being separated from one another by fold lines, one side wall forming the center part of the blank, the other side wall being composed of two sections which can be placed one on top of the other, the inner side wall section of said two sections having tabs which can be folded inwardly and placed against the end wall sections from inside, the end wall sections being provided with lower insert tabs which can be placed against the lower base section from inside and upper insert tabs which can be placed against the end wall sections, at least one of the end wall sections being pre-punched with a slip hole to serve as an entrance and exit for the rodents, and the outer side wall section being provided with foldable insert tabs which can be inserted between the tabs of the inner side wall sections and the end wall sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A blank for a rodent poison box, foldable into a single compartment container consisting essentially of sections for side walls, lower and upper base walls and end walls, each of said walls being separated from one another by fold lines, one side wall forming the center part of the blank, the other side wall being composed of two sections which can be placed one on top of the other, the inner side wall section of said two sections having tabs which can be folded inwardly and placed against the end wall sections from inside, the end wall sections being provided with lower insert tabs which can be placed against the lower base section from inside and upper insert tabs which can be placed against the end wall sections, at least one of the end wall sections being pre-punched with a slip hole to serve as an entrance and exit for the rodents, and the outer side wall section being provided with foldable insert tabs which can be inserted between the tabs of the inner side wall sections and the end wall sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A blank as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of the wall or base sections is provided with an anchorage hole for the poison baits.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A blank as claimed in claim 2, wherein the anchorage hole is provided in the inner side wall section of said other side wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A blank as claimed in claim 3, wherein the anchorage hole is defined by convex projections of an elongated slot parallel to the base wall section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
A blank as claimed in claim 10, wherein the upper insert tabs of the end wall sections have cut out portions corresponding to the slip holes and are provided at their ends with tongues which after having been folded around the tabs of the inner side wall section of said other side wall, are engageable in holes formed in the lower insert tabs of the end wall sections in the vicinity of the fold lines.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A blank as claimed in claim 3, wherein the upper base section has pre-perforated inspection holes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A blank as claimed in claim 3, wherein surfaces of the blank are covered with a water-repellant layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A single compartment rodent poison box formed of a set up blank according to claim 1.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-08-06 | 1977-02-05 | 1977-08-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-06 | 1981-02-05 | 1981-08-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-06 | 1985-02-05 | 1985-08-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |