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Snail trap
Assignee: Createchnic Patent AG
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Filing: 1980-06-04
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Granted: 1982-05-11
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Expires: 2000-06-04
Abstract
Abstract A pan having a perforated bottom is within and rests on the bottom of the snail trap container which is inserted into the ground. An upwardly extending handle of the pan carries a cover and supports it above the open top of the container to serve as a rain shield. The handle is hollow and receives a float. A liquid level gauge in the form of a rod is affixed to the float and projects upwardly through the top of the handle.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl Eichmuller
- 👤 Werner Dubach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:24
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M25/00; A01M25/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
In a snail trap comprising an open-top container having side walls and a bottom defining a space for receiving a liquid, said container being adapted to be inserted into the ground and to receive in said space a liquid which attracts snails, the improvement comprising: a sieve-like, snail collecting device within said container and resting on the bottom thereof, said device having a periphery in juxtaposition to said walls, handle means comprising an upright extending vertically from the center of the device to a level above the top of the container for use in lifting the device out of the container, and includes a cover which projects outwardly beyond said walls and is at an elevation above the top of the container, wherein said upright projects above said cover, and wherein said upright has a hollow interior and a top, means providing fluid communication between the hollow interior and the space within the container, and including a float in said interior and having a stem projecting upwardly beyond the top of the upright to serve as a gauge to indicate the level of the liquid in the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
In a snail trap comprising an open-top container having side walls and a bottom defining a space for receiving a liquid, said container being adapted to be inserted into the ground and to receive in said space a liquid which attracts snails, the improvement comprising: a sieve-like, snail collecting device within said container and resting on the bottom thereof, said device having a periphery in juxtaposition to said walls, handle means comprising an upright extending vertically from the center of the device to a level above the top of the container for use in lifting the device out of the container, and includes a cover which projects outwardly beyond said walls and is at an elevation above the top of the container, wherein said upright projects above said cover, and wherein said upright has a hollow interior and a top, means providing fluid communication between the hollow interior and the space within the container, and including a float in said interior and having a stem projecting upwardly beyond the top of the upright to serve as a gauge to indicate the level of the liquid in the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
180 words
In a snail trap comprising an open-top container having side walls and a bottom defining a space for receiving a liquid, said container being adapted to be inserted into the ground and to receive in said space a liquid which attracts snails, the improvement comprising: a sieve-like, snail collecting device within said container and resting on the bottom thereof, said device having a periphery in juxtaposition to said walls, handle means comprising an upright extending vertically from the center of the device to a level above the top of the container for use in lifting the device out of the container, and includes a cover which projects outwardly beyond said walls and is at an elevation above the top of the container, wherein said upright has a hollow interior and a top, means providing fluid communication between the hollow interior and the space within the container, and including a float in said interior and having a stem projecting upwardly beyond the top of the upright to serve as a gauge to indicate the level of the liquid in the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
180 words
In a snail trap comprising an open-top container having side walls and a bottom defining a space for receiving a liquid, said container being adapted to be inserted into the ground and to receive in said space a liquid which attracts snails, the improvement comprising: a sieve-like, snail collecting device within said container and resting on the bottom thereof, said device having a periphery in juxtaposition to said walls, handle means comprising an upright extending vertically from the center of the device to a level above the top of the container for use in lifting the device out of the container, and includes a cover which projects outwardly beyond said walls and is at an elevation above the top of the container, wherein said upright has a hollow interior and a top, means providing fluid communication between the hollow interior and the space within the container, and including a float in said interior and having a stem projecting upwardly beyond the top of the upright to serve as a gauge to indicate the level of the liquid in the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
In a device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said device has a bottom with a central opening therethrough and providing said fluid communication means and feet projecting downwardly from the bottom of the device to support it above the container bottom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a snail trap comprising an open-top container having side walls and a bottom defining a space for receiving a liquid, said container being adapted to be inserted into the ground and to receive in said space a liquid which attracts snails, the improvement comprising: a sieve-like, snail collecting device within said container and resting on the bottom thereof, said device having a periphery in juxtaposition to said walls; a cover positioned above said container and projecting outwardly beyond said walls; means connecting the cover and the device and so positioning the cover from the device; and gauge means mounted from said device for indicating the liquid level in said space and including a vertically movable float in said space and within the periphery of the device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a snail trap comprising an open-top container having side walls and a bottom defining a space for receiving a liquid, said container being adapted to be inserted into the ground and to receive in said space a liquid which attracts snails, the improvement comprising: a sieve-like, snail collecting device within said container and resting on the bottom thereof, said device having a periphery in juxtaposition to said walls; a cover positioned above said container and projecting outwardly beyond said walls; means connecting the cover and the device and so positioning the cover from the device; and gauge means mounted from said device for indicating the liquid level in said space and including a vertically movable float in said space and within the periphery of the device.
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) | 1985-05-10 | 1985-11-09 | 1986-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-05-10 | 1989-11-09 | 1990-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-05-10 | 1993-11-09 | 1994-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |