Michael S Ferraro

US Patent:

46303928, Dec 23, 1986

Filed:

Jun 13, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/744232

Inventors:

Michael J. Ferraro - Dayton OH

International Classification:

A01M 120
A01M 2500

US Classification:

43131

Abstract:

A bait station for rodents, an elongate, hollow tubular structure having a single opening to and from its interior. This station is formed of tubing fabricated, preferably, of tough, corrosion, weather and distortion resistant plastic such as a polyvinylchloride. Its preferred configuration provides that one end portion of its tubular structure is enlarged as to its cross sectional area to define a bait chamber the entrance to and exit from which is limited to a single passage, defined by its remaining length the remote end of which provides the single opening to and exit from the passage. The cross sectional area of said passage is made substantially less than that of said chamber. This precludes entrance by animals larger than that of the target rodents. Preferred bait embodies a non-poisonous anti-coagulant, ingestion of which produces a breakdown of the rodent's life support system and its expiration, but not until some time after the rodent leaves the vicinity of the bait station.