Pest trapping and extermination system
OwnerAlbert P. Gagneinventor
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Abstract
A pest trapping and extermination system comprising an elongated enclosed conduit member having attachment members for securing same against a wall in an area where pests are to be trapped. A directing device is secured to the conduit member for directing pests entering the conduit in a predetermined direction. One or more entrances are provided in the conduit for access to the interior thereof. Closures are provided to cut off access to the entrances from the interior of the conduit. An extermination device is associated with the conduit to destroy the pests trapped therein.
Claims14
An automatic pest trapping and extermination system to capture and destroy pests, said system comprising an elongated enclosed conduit member having attachment means for securing same against a wall in an area where pests are to be trapped, directing means secured to said conduit member for directing pests entering said conduit in a predetermined direction, one or more entrances in said conduit for access to the interior thereof, detection means for sensing the presence of one or more pests within said conduit, closure means to cut off access to said entrances, extermination means associated with said conduit to destroy said pest trapped therein, and control circuit means for closing said entrance closing means and actuating said directing means upon actuation of said detection means, said directing means being a vacuum pump secured to said conduit for aspirating or inducing said pests to move toward said extermination means, a timer to periodically actuate said pump and direct said pests in said conduit toward said extermination means, said extermination means having a discharge outlet to evacuate the contents of pests destroyed therein automatically after said extermination means has completed its cycle, said discharge outlet being connected to a drain pipe, said directing means being comprised of one or more inner trap doors secured inside said conduit member, said trap doors having an opening therein to attract said pests to a trap door actuating location to permit said pests to proceed beyond said trap door in a single direction, said trap door having a floor flap section hinged on a hinge pin to a door section, said floor flap section being heavier than said door section to bias said door section to a closed operating position when there is no force acting on one side of said door section.
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