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Title: |
US4163340:
Insect capturing and exterminating device
[ Derwent Title ]

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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
van der Merwe, Schalk W.; Pretoria, South Africa

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Assignee: |
None

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Published / Filed: |
1979-08-07
/ 1977-01-04

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Application Number: |
US1977000756703

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A01M 3/00;
Core:
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IPC-7:
A01M 3/00;

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ECLA Code: |
A01M3/00;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
043/134;
Original:
043/134;

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Field of Search: |
043/134

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Priority Number: |
| 1977-01-04 |
US1977000756703 |

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Abstract: |
An insect capturing and exterminating device comprises a capturing unit actuated to open and close by a hand-operated actuating mechanism, the capturing unit containing an insect exterminating agent therein and having at least one isolation exit leading to a transparent isolation unit which seals off the or each isolation exit.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Cushman, Darby & Cushman ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Mancene, Louis G.; Leach, Daniel J.

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Family: |
None

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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. An insect capturing and exterminating device comprising
- a capturing unit comprising a pair of jaw members relatively movable with respect to each other, each jaw member comprising a peripheral mating portion and a central recessed portion,
- an actuating mechanism for actuating said jaw members to effect movement thereof with respect to each other,
- an insect exterminating agent in said capturing unit,
- an isolation unit, and
- an opening in at least one of said jaw members central recessed portion leading from said capturing unit to said isolation unit.

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