Pest-Management Apparatus
Pest-management apparatuses (e.g., stations), such as, for example, that can be configured to permit a rodent to enter and retrieve a bait and/or become trapped (e.g., via adhesive or a snap-trap).
1 . A pest-management apparatus comprising:
a base; and
a lid configured to be coupled to the base such that the base and the lid cooperate to define a chamber having at least one entrance opening sized to permit a rodent to enter the apparatus through the at least one entrance opening;
where at least one of the base and the lid comprises a sidewall at least partially defining an external perimeter of the apparatus, the sidewall configured to discourage a rodent from climbing onto the lid of the apparatus.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , where the base comprises the sidewall that is configured to direct a rodent toward the at least one entrance opening.
3 . (canceled)
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , where the sidewall has a height, and an upper portion of the sidewall is disposed outwardly of a lower portion of the sidewall by a distance of at least 20 percent of the height.
5 . The apparatus of claim 4 , where the sidewall includes a surface extending from the lower portion to the upper portion, the surface including a concave-shaped first portion and a substantially-straight second portion.
6 - 11 . (canceled)
12 . The apparatus of claim 1 , where the lid comprises a transparent viewing window through which a user can view at least a portion of the chamber.
13 - 18 . (canceled)
19 . The apparatus of claim 1 , where at least one of the base and the lid comprises at least one protrusion extending outwardly relative to the chamber, the at least one protrusion configured to discourage a rodent from traveling in at least one non-vertical direction away from the at least one entrance opening.
20 . The apparatus of claim 19 , where the at least one protrusion extends from the sidewall.
21 . (canceled)
22 . The apparatus of claim 1 , where the chamber has at least one secondary opening sized differently than the entrance opening.
23 - 24 . (canceled)
25 . The apparatus of claim 22 , where the at least one secondary opening includes a plurality of secondary openings that are each smaller than the at least one entrance opening.
26 - 32 . (canceled)
33 . The apparatus of claim 1 , where the apparatus is configured to be coupled to a coupling member such that if the coupling member is coupled to the surface, the coupling member substantially prevents the apparatus from moving away from the surface.
34 . (canceled)
35 . The apparatus of claim 33 , where the coupling member comprises:
a planar portion; and
a retaining portion;
where the apparatus is configured to be coupled to the retaining portion.
36 . A pest-management apparatus comprising:
a base; and
a lid configured to be coupled to the base such that the base and the lid cooperate to define a chamber having at least one entrance opening sized to permit a rodent to enter the apparatus through the at least one entrance opening;
where at least one of the base and the lid comprises at least one protrusion extending outwardly relative to the chamber, the at least one protrusion configured to discourage a rodent from traveling in at least one non-vertical direction away from the at least one entrance opening.
37 . The apparatus of claim 36 , where at least one of the base and the lid comprises a sidewall at least partially defining an external perimeter of the apparatus, and the at least one protrusion extends from the sidewall.
38 . (canceled)
39 . The apparatus of claim 37 where the sidewall is configured to discourage a rodent from climbing onto the lid of the apparatus.
40 . The apparatus of claim 37 , where the sidewall is configured to direct a rodent toward the at least one entrance opening.
41 . The apparatus of claim 37 , where the sidewall has a height, and an upper portion of the sidewall disposed outwardly of a lower portion of the sidewall by a distance of at least 20 percent of the height.
42 . The apparatus of claim 41 , where the sidewall includes a surface extending from the lower portion to the upper portion, the surface including a concave-shaped first portion and a substantially straight second portion.
43 - 55 . (canceled)
56 . The apparatus of claim 1 , where the apparatus is configured to be coupled to a coupling member such that if the coupling member is coupled to the surface, the coupling member substantially prevents the apparatus from moving away from the surface.
57 . (canceled)
58 . The apparatus of claim 56 , where the coupling member comprises:
a planar portion; and
a retaining portion;
where the apparatus is configured to be coupled to the retaining portion.
59 . A pest-management apparatus comprising:
a base; and
a lid configured to be coupled to the base such that the base and the lid cooperate to define a chamber having at least one entrance opening sized to permit a rodent to enter the chamber and at least one secondary opening sized differently than the entrance opening.
60 . The apparatus of claim 59 , where the at least one secondary opening is shaped differently than the at least one entrance opening.
61 . (canceled)
62 . The apparatus of claim 59 , where the at least one secondary opening includes a plurality of secondary openings that are each smaller than the at least one entrance opening.
63 . The apparatus of claim 59 , where the at least one entrance opening and at least one secondary opening is disposed vertically from the ground to prevent fluid entry.
64 . The apparatus of claim 59 , where at least one of the base and the lid comprises a sidewall at least partially defining an external perimeter of the apparatus, the sidewall configured to discourage a rodent from climbing onto the lid of the apparatus.
65 - 127 . (canceled)