Pest control device mounting system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025031683-A1
Application number	US-202418910986-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 9, 2024
Priority date	May 15, 2018
Publication date	Jan 30, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

Method and apparatus for a pest control device mounting system configured for mounting pest control devices in a building and using them to control pests. The pest control device mounting system including a mounting bracket, which may have a circumferential portion defining a portal. In some examples, the mounting bracket includes a flange portion suitable for attaching to the perimeter of a cavity in a building surface. The pest control device mounting system including a plug configured to be removably attached to the mounting bracket and to substantially close the portal when attached to the mounting bracket, wherein the plug is configured to accommodate a pest control device.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A pest control system, comprising:
a mounting bracket connectable to a building surface; a plug removably securable to the mounting bracket; a pest control device connected to the plug, the pest control device comprising: a bait bar including a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion; a post connected to the plug, the post including a bait bar receptacle configured to receive at least a portion of the first end portion of the bait bar; and a locking mechanism connected to the plug and configured to lock the bait bar to the pest control device; and an indicator configured to transmit an alert signal when the pest control device is engaged by a pest.

2 . The pest control system of claim 1 , comprising:
a sensor configured to transmit a detection signal to the indicator when the pest control device is engaged by a pest.

3 . The pest control system of claim 2 , wherein the indicator is a visual indicator configured to emit one or more lights based on the detection signal.

4 . The pest control system of claim 2 , wherein the indicator is configured to transmit the alert signal to a building management system based on the detection signal.

5 . The pest control system of claim 2 , wherein the sensor is configured to generate the detection signal based on activation of a trap within the pest control device.

6 . The pest control system of claim 1 , wherein the first end portion of the bait bar is retained in the bait bar receptacle when a locking portion of the bait bar is engaged with the locking mechanism.

7 . The pest control system of claim 6 , wherein the locking portion of the bait bar includes a hook portion.

8 . The pest control system of claim 6 , wherein the bait bar is configured to pivot between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration in the pest control device.

9 . A pest control system, comprising:
a mounting bracket connectable to a building surface; a plug removably securable to the mounting bracket; a pest control device connected to the plug, the pest control device comprising: a bait bar including a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion; a post connected to the plug, the post including a bait bar receptacle configured to receive at least a portion of the first end portion of the bait bar; and a locking mechanism connected to the plug and configured to releasably lock the bait bar to the pest control device; and a sensor in communication configured to generate a detection signal based on engagement of the pest control device by a pest.

10 . The pest control system of claim 9 , comprising:
an indicator in communication with the sensor, the indicator configured to transmit an alert signal based on the detection signal.

11 . The pest control system of claim 10 , wherein the indicator is configured to transmit the alert signal to a building management system based on the detection signal.

12 . The pest control system of claim 11 , wherein the indicator is a sound indicator configured to emit one or more sounds based on the detection signal.

13 . The pest control system of claim 10 , wherein the indicator is configured to transmit the alert signal to a building management system based on the detection signal.

14 . The pest control system of claim 9 , wherein the bait bar includes:
a bait support section disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion of the bait bar.

15 . The pest control system of claim 9 , wherein the bait bar comprises metal.

16 . The pest control system of claim 9 , wherein the bait bar includes metal and has a linear portion for holding bait and a hooked portion for locking with the locking mechanism.

17 . A pest control system, comprising:
a mounting bracket connectable to a building surface; a plug removably securable to the mounting bracket; a pest control device connected to the plug, the pest control device comprising: a bait bar including a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion; a post connected to the plug, the post including a bait bar receptacle configured to receive at least a portion of the first end portion of the bait bar; and a locking mechanism connected to the plug and configured to releasably lock the bait bar to the pest control device; a sensor in communication configured to generate a detection signal based on engagement of the pest control device by a pest; and an indicator configured to transmit an alert signal based on the detection signal.

18 . The pest control system of claim 17 , wherein the indicator is configured to transmit the alert signal to a building management system based on the detection signal.

19 . The pest control system of claim 18 , wherein the indicator is a visual indicator configured to emit one or more lights based on the detection signal.

20 . The pest control system of claim 18 , wherein the indicator is a sound indicator configured to emit one or more sounds based on the detection signal.

Assignees

• Ecolab Usa Inc

Inventors

• Drake Ryan Joseph
• Gardner Douglas Brian
• Carlson Brandon Matthew
• Lanz Joshua
• Nee Alexander Roy
• Hedlund Jason David
• Dobizl Kenneth Thomas

Classifications

• A01M23/005

  with sticky surfaces (for insects A01M1/14) · CPC title

• A01M1/14

  Catching by adhesive surfaces · CPC title

• A01M25/002

  Bait holders, i.e. stationary devices for holding poisonous bait at the disposal of the animal · CPC title

• A01M23/02

  Collecting-traps · CPC title

• A01M1/026 Primary

  combined with devices for monitoring insect presence, e.g. termites (bait stations A01M1/2005; detecting other animals in a given area A01M31/002) · CPC title