US3799118A
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Insect exterminating drum and hanger therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-02-20
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1993-02-20
Abstract
Abstract An insecticide containing, insect attracting and exterminating drum having a farm animal neck encircling drum suspending and dangling rope, said drum being made of self-shape retaining moldable plastic material and comprising a cup-like receiver section embodying a cylindrical wall telscoping into a cylindrical skirt-like depending rim on the coordinating cover section. These two sections are separably but retentively assembled, the receptacle portion of the receiver section having a fine mesh screen bottom and enclosing a built-in container for a wad of cotton saturated with a suitably functioning insecticide. The attracted insects (flies, wasps, mosquitoes, ticks, mites and the like) land on the exterior surface of the screen, eat, die and drop to the ground. Currents of air circulate freely and aid in the accumulating and exterminating steps. The sections snap together and promote necessary handling and replenishing steps. The top of the cover section is provided with an upstanding hanger flange having paired holes through which lower free ends of the suspending rope are adjustably threaded.
Inventors
- 👤 H Sandefur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:57
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K13/00; A01K13/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
An attracting, insecticide containing and insect exterminating drum of a type designed and adapted to be hung over and swingably suspended from but below the neck of a horse, cattle or farm animals likely to be pestered by flies, bugs and many and varied insects comprising: a receiver, open at its top and closed at its bottom by a rigid fine mesh insect feeding and air circulating screen, the upper wall portion of said receiver having circumferentially spaced vertical open-ended slits defining yieldable segmental wall portions, an open-ended boxlike insecticide container integrally built into the receptacle portion of said receiver and seated atop and partially supported by said screen, an imperforate cover spanning and cooperatively covering the open top of said receiver and having a solid depending cylindrical rim-wall surrounding and telescopingly receiving a major portion of said receiver and provided with diametrically opposite keeper holes, the wall of said receiver having diametrically opposite outstanding keeper pins removably but retentively plugged into the respectively cooperable keeper holes, said screen being provided with a lick-resisting and animal protecting guard.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
An attracting, insecticide containing and insect exterminating drum of a type designed and adapted to be hung over and swingably suspended from but below the neck of a horse, cattle or farm animals likely to be pestered by flies, bugs and many and varied insects comprising: a receiver, open at its top and closed at its bottom by a rigid fine mesh insect feeding and air circulating screen, the upper wall portion of said receiver having circumferentially spaced vertical open-ended slits defining yieldable segmental wall portions, an open-ended boxlike insecticide container integrally built into the receptacle portion of said receiver and seated atop and partially supported by said screen, an imperforate cover spanning and cooperatively covering the open top of said receiver and having a solid depending cylindrical rim-wall surrounding and telescopingly receiving a major portion of said receiver and provided with diametrically opposite keeper holes, the wall of said receiver having diametrically opposite outstanding keeper pins removably but retentively plugged into the respectively cooperable keeper holes, said screen being provided with a lick-resisting and animal protecting guard.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
The insect exterminating drum defined in and according to claim 1, and wherein a top surface of said cover is provided with an integral upstanding lug-like hanger flange having paired rope accommodating holes, and a length of rope bent upon itself between its ends and adapted to be saddled over and hung from the neck of an animal, a cow, for example, said rope having lower free ends threaded adjustably and releasably through the holes provided therefor in said flange.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The insect exterminating drum defined in and according to claim 2, and wherein said drum is made from rigid moldable plastic material, said rope being made of nylon and being of a length to aptly suspend and dangle the drum for effectually serviceable use.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The insect exterminating drum defined in claim 2, and wherein said screen is centrally provided with a depending rigid stud constituting the aforementioned lick-resisting animal protecting guard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The exterminating drum defined in claim 1, and wherein said receiver and also said cover are conformingly cylindrical in shape and are made of durably moldable plastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
158 words
An insect attracting, insecticide containing and insect exterminating and disposing drum expressly adapted to be swingably hung and suspended from, but below, the neck of farm animals, cows, for example, comprising: a cup-like receiver open at its top and provided across its bottom with a fine mesh air circulating, insecticide dispensing, and exterminating screen, said screen being integral with the bottom portion of said receiver, an open-ended box-type container built into and confined within the receptacle portion of said receiver and designed and adapted to hold and dispense the insecticide by way of said screen, an imperforate cover spanning and cooperatively covering the open top of the receiver and container, respectively, and telescopingly receiving a major portion of said receiver, means carried by adjacent and cooperating portions of and uniting said receiver with the encompassing wall portion of said cover, said screen being provided with a depending stud and said stud constituting a lick-resisting and animal protecting guard.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
158 words
An insect attracting, insecticide containing and insect exterminating and disposing drum expressly adapted to be swingably hung and suspended from, but below, the neck of farm animals, cows, for example, comprising: a cup-like receiver open at its top and provided across its bottom with a fine mesh air circulating, insecticide dispensing, and exterminating screen, said screen being integral with the bottom portion of said receiver, an open-ended box-type container built into and confined within the receptacle portion of said receiver and designed and adapted to hold and dispense the insecticide by way of said screen, an imperforate cover spanning and cooperatively covering the open top of the receiver and container, respectively, and telescopingly receiving a major portion of said receiver, means carried by adjacent and cooperating portions of and uniting said receiver with the encompassing wall portion of said cover, said screen being provided with a depending stud and said stud constituting a lick-resisting and animal protecting guard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
84 words
The insect exterminating drum defined in and accoRding to claim 6, and wherein said cover has a top portion provided with a central integral upstanding hanger flange, said flange having paired and oriented rope-end accommodating holes, and a length of rope bent and looped upon itself between its ends, the looped portion being adapted to be saddled over and hung from the neck of the animal, said rope having lower free ends threaded adjustably and releasably through the holes provided therefor in said flange.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
The insect exterminating drum defined in and according to claim 7, and wherein said receiver is cylindrical in shape and wherein said cover embodies a depending cylindrical rim wall surrounding and telescopingly receiving the major portion of said receiver and being provided with diametrically opposite keeper holes, the associated portions of the wall of said receiver having diametrically opposite outstanding keeper pins removably and retentively plugged into the keeper holes.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-03-25 | 1977-09-24 | 1978-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |