US4048746A
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Electronic rodent exterminator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-14
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Granted: 1977-09-20
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Expires: 1996-04-14
Abstract
Abstract An electronic executing device used to demise gophers and other underground rodents in their burrows without the removal of soil including a sensitive electronic touch control probe to locate the rodents run, with means whereby the high voltage is applied only when the rodent is present, being safe to use, light-weight, completely portable and self-contained using no external power source, with means to notify operator when rodent has demised himself.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph R. Dye
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:52
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
An electronic rodent exterminator comprising: a carrier member having an elongated body formed from wood and provided at one end with a curved handle; a metellic touch control ring, a high voltage electrode, and a grounded metal sleeve mounted in spaced relation on the end portion of said carrier member opposite said handle end; electrical control means housed in said container and electrically connected to said control ring, electrode and sleeve; and electrical control means including first circuit means electrically connecting said grounded sleeve and said touch control ring through a pair of transistors, a relay, a battery and a switch for locating a burrow and second circuit means electrically connecting said grounded sleeve and high voltage electrode through a transformer a condenser, a battery and a switch for electrocuting a rodent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
An electronic rodent exterminator comprising: a carrier member having an elongated body formed from wood and provided at one end with a curved handle; a metellic touch control ring, a high voltage electrode, and a grounded metal sleeve mounted in spaced relation on the end portion of said carrier member opposite said handle end; electrical control means housed in said container and electrically connected to said control ring, electrode and sleeve; and electrical control means including first circuit means electrically connecting said grounded sleeve and said touch control ring through a pair of transistors, a relay, a battery and a switch for locating a burrow and second circuit means electrically connecting said grounded sleeve and high voltage electrode through a transformer a condenser, a battery and a switch for electrocuting a rodent.
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) | 1980-09-19 | 1981-03-21 | 1981-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-19 | 1985-03-21 | 1985-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-19 | 1989-03-21 | 1989-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |