US3908302A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Roach trap
Assignee: Velsicol Chemical LLC
•
Filing: 1974-05-28
•
Granted: 1975-09-30
•
Expires: 1994-05-28
Abstract
Abstract This invention discloses a roach trap having two pyramid-shaped entranceways and having openings which attract the German as well as the American cockroach.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard V Carr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:32
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M1/00; A01M1/10; A01M1/103; A01M1/02; A01M2200/00; A01M2200/01; A01M2200/011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A roach trap comprising an elongated rectangular prismatic housing, having a truncated pyramiD-shaped entrance-way at each end of the housing extending toward the interior of said housing, the outer edge of each of said entrance-ways being substantially congruent with the periphery of the ends of said housing, the first of said entrance-ways having a rectangular opening at its vortex, the sides of which have a dimension of from about threefourths to about seven-eighths inch, and the second of said entrance-ways having a rectangular opening at its vortex, the sides of which have a dimension of from about three-sixteenths to about three-eights inch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A roach trap comprising an elongated rectangular prismatic housing, having a truncated pyramiD-shaped entrance-way at each end of the housing extending toward the interior of said housing, the outer edge of each of said entrance-ways being substantially congruent with the periphery of the ends of said housing, the first of said entrance-ways having a rectangular opening at its vortex, the sides of which have a dimension of from about threefourths to about seven-eighths inch, and the second of said entrance-ways having a rectangular opening at its vortex, the sides of which have a dimension of from about three-sixteenths to about three-eights inch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The roach trap of claim 1, wherein it is equipped with a door in communication with the interior of the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The roach trap of claim 1, wherein it is equipped with a window.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US812761A
Cited
US914571A
Cited
US1277354A
Cited
US1209993A
Cited
US2000193A
Cited
US1999342A
Cited
US3581429A
Cited
US3851417A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |