US4485582A
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Insect feeding station
Assignee: Clorox Co
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Filing: 1983-11-02
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Granted: 1984-12-04
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Expires: 2003-11-02
Abstract
Abstract An insect feeding station having a base portion with inner walls spaced from outer walls to form a poision compartment, offset openings in said walls, offset opening means in the floor of said base, and, optionally, transparent means in the cover to view said poison compartment. Thus the insect feeding station may be entered from the sides or the bottom and is useful for earth insects. When at least a part of the cover is transparent, the poison compartment may have a contrasting and luminous color under the poison to make removal of poison easily detectable.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward Morris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:06
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M1/00; A01M1/20; A01M1/2005; A01M1/2011; A01M2200/00; A01M2200/01; A01M2200/011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
In an insect feeding station for administering poison to insects comprising a base portion and a cover, said base portion comprising a floor, an outer wall having at least one opening, an inner spaced apart from said outer wall and having at least one opening, said inner wall opening being offset in a horizontal plane from said outer wall opening, said inner wall forming an inner compartment for said poison, the improvement which comprises a second floor below said floor, said outer walls extending to said second floor, at least one opening in said second floor, at least one opening in said floor within said inner wall and offset from said opening in said second floor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
In an insect feeding station for administering poison to insects comprising a base portion and a cover, said base portion comprising a floor, an outer wall having at least one opening, an inner spaced apart from said outer wall and having at least one opening, said inner wall opening being offset in a horizontal plane from said outer wall opening, said inner wall forming an inner compartment for said poison, the improvement which comprises a second floor below said floor, said outer walls extending to said second floor, at least one opening in said second floor, at least one opening in said floor within said inner wall and offset from said opening in said second floor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The insect feeding station of claim 1 having a plurality of openings in said outer and inner walls, and said inner floor, said openings in said inner walls being offset from said openings in said outer wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The insect feeding station of claim 1 wherein the opening in said outer floor has a tubular extension.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The insect feeding station of claim 1 wherein said poison is a bait mixture of food and poison.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The insect feeding station of claim 1 wherein at least a part of said cover is transparent whereby said poison may be visible.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The insect feeding station of claim 2 wherein at least a part of said cover is transparent whereby said poison may be visible.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The insect feeding station of claim 4 wherein said bait mixture is a solid mixture affixed to the floor of said inner compartment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The insect feeding station of claim 7 further comprising a contrasting color beneath said bait.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The insect feeding station of claim 8 wherein said contrasting color is luminescent.
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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) | 1987-12-04 | 1988-06-04 | 1988-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-12-04 | 1992-06-04 | 1992-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-12-04 | 1996-06-04 | 1996-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |