Pest control device
OwnerGuy C. Renziinventor
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Abstract
A technique is provided for keeping rodents and other pests out of warehouses and other buildings. A pest control device or guard is provided which is attached or fixed near the bottom surface of a garage door. The pest control device can adjust to uneven ground surfaces so that a fence or guard is provided to prevent pests, such as rats from entering buildings. The pest control device may be comprised of first, second, and third brackets which are connected together and can be mounted to a garage door. The brackets may be L-shaped. A plurality of pins is connected to the first, second, and third brackets so that each of the plurality of pins can move with respect to the first, second, and third brackets.
Claims11
An apparatus comprising:
- a pest control device comprising
- a first bracket;
- and
- a plurality of pins connected to the first bracket so that each of the plurality of pins can move with respect to the first bracket;
- and
- further comprising a door having a bottom surface;
- wherein the first bracket is fixed to the door so that each of the plurality of pins is substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface of the door.
The apparatus of claim wherein
- the pest control device is further comprised of a second bracket which is fixed to the first bracket;
- wherein the first bracket is comprised of first and second plates which are substantially perpendicular to one another;
- wherein the second bracket is comprised of third and fourth plates which are substantially perpendicular to one another;
- wherein each of the plurality of pins is connected to the first bracket by being inserted through a hole in the first plate;
- wherein each of the plurality of pins is prevented from moving in a first direction beyond a first location by the first plate of the first bracket;
- and
- each of the plurality of pins is prevented from moving in a second direction beyond a second location by the third plate of the second bracket;
- and
- wherein the first direction is substantially opposite the second direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.