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US 2026/0033476 A1Published application
Animal Trap
OwnerJames P. Jannielloinventor
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Abstract
A device includes a body configured to be inserted into an opening of a can. A flange defines an outer rim of the device, the flange being configured to sit upon a portion of the can defined by a target tab tear line of the can, at least a portion of the flange having a shape that conforms to at least a portion of the target tab tear line. A device opening is configured to allow an animal to enter an interior cavity of the can and configured to prevent the animal from exiting the interior cavity of the can.
Claims20
A device, the device comprising:
- a body configured to be inserted into an opening of a can;
- a flange that defines an outer rim of the device, the flange being configured to sit upon a portion of the can defined by a target tab tear line of the can, at least a portion of the flange having a shape that conforms to at least a portion of the target tab tear line;
- and
- a device opening configured to allow an animal to enter an interior cavity of the can and configured to prevent the animal from exiting the interior cavity of the can.
1 more element
A container cap comprising:
- an internal thread, the internal thread configured to be screwed onto an external thread of a container;
- one or more indentations, each indentation configured as a cavity in the cap and configured to hold bait;
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- a device opening configured to allow an insect to enter an interior cavity of the container and configured to prevent the insect from exiting the interior cavity of the container.
1 more element
A device, the device comprising:
- a rim receptor, the rim receptor configured to be pressed onto a rim of a container;
- and
- a unidirectional barrier, wherein the unidirectional barrier is configured to flex to allow a target insect to enter an interior cavity of the container via a device opening and to prevent the insect from exiting the interior cavity of the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.