EP3299315A1 - Waste container with integrated device for capturing and/or killing mice, water voles and rats - Google Patents

Waste container with integrated device for capturing and/or killing mice, water voles and rats Download PDF

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EP3299315A1
EP3299315A1 EP17193102.5A EP17193102A EP3299315A1 EP 3299315 A1 EP3299315 A1 EP 3299315A1 EP 17193102 A EP17193102 A EP 17193102A EP 3299315 A1 EP3299315 A1 EP 3299315A1
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Marco Sori
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Comunicazioni Ingegneria Srl
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F2210/00—Equipment of refuse receptacles
    • B65F2210/156—Mousetraps

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  • the present invention relates to a rigid container, with the features of durable goods, of any capacity and material, of stationary or movable type on wheels, which combines two functions: use as container intended for collecting waste and as fixed and/or movable device, of any type (mechanical, electric, etc.) adapted to capture and/or kill mice, water voles and rats, which is or can be integrated in the fixed structure of the container, in an appropriately confined space not communicating with the waste containing bin of the container itself.
  • the waste containers substantially consist of two main components/assemblies: a "bin” (part of the container in which the waste is introduced), which is sealed (in which the presence of a drain, also sealed, for evacuating liquids from the bottom of the waste container is permitted) and a "cover/lid".
  • Waste collection containers also comprising devices for capturing and/or killing mice and rats have been known for some time.
  • patent US-A-1 223 525 describes a container with a specific gap underneath the waste containing bin for positioning a box in which mice, rats and the like are captured and/or killed.
  • Such container however has the drawback that, in order to attract the rodents, it expressly uses the smell of the waste in the waste container above as "bait" and envisages that the bottom of the bin in which the waste is collected is in communication with said box through a plurality of holes, fact that, however, allows the waste water which collects in the waste bin to be dispersed inside the box itself, so as to work directly as bait, but which makes opening the box and extracting the animals hazardous operations for the environment, even if they are performed by authorized people.
  • the invention is provided with one or more openings allowing access of animals to the trap/device and has a movable body, firmly coupled to the container itself during the step of operating by means of a stop mechanism, but which at the same time can be removed to replace the bait or to extract the animals, as a function of the type of trap/device used.
  • the invention shown in Fig. 4 , 6 , 7 , 8 and 9 has a traditional embodiment because it substantially mimics that of a right parallelepiped which has, at the user side (see Fig. 4 ), the usual features of a traditional container of stationary type, a bin and two lids consisting of a pivoting and symmetrically opening structure, as shown in standards UNI EN 12574-1 - 2006 and, in the lower part, under the waste containing bin 1, on the outside, there are housings 3 for housing the rodent traps/devices 10.
  • the waste container has, in the lower outer part of the bin 1, one or more housings 3 for containing the rodent traps/devices, made so as to guarantee the positions indicated in the UNI reference standard, such as, for example, the height of the bottom of the bin from the road surface and that of the feet 2.
  • the housings 3 (see Fig. 8 and 9 ) are obtained in the outer part 5, underneath the inner part 4 of the waste containing bin, and clearly separate from it.
  • Said housings envisage the presence of mechanisms/devices or guides 7 adapted to facilitate the insertion and extraction of the movable part of the movable trap/device 10.
  • the container On the sides of the container there may one or more openings 6 to allow the pests (mice, rats etc.) to enter the traps/devices, to the advantage of the appearance of the container itself.
  • Appropriate handles 9 are provided on the traps/devices 10 adapted to facilitate the extraction and handling together with an appropriate locking system 8 (preferably with a key) adapted to secure the device 10 to the inside of the housing 3, preventing the extraction thereof by unauthorized people and the accidental dropping of the devices during the step tipping/emptying of the waste container.
  • Fig. 5 , 10 and 11 show a further construction solution of the invention, made on a waste container of the movable type 2 on wheels, in which the trap/device 10 (visible also during the step of extracting), the locking device/mechanism 8, the extraction/handling handle 9, the entrance opening of the animals 6 and the housing 3 of the device 10 can be seen.
  • the trap/device 10 visible also during the step of extracting
  • the locking device/mechanism 8 the extraction/handling handle 9
  • the entrance opening of the animals 6 and the housing 3 of the device 10 can be seen.
  • FIG. 12, 13 , 14 and 15 some possible embodiments of the trap/device 10 belonging to the invention are shown, in which the openings for the entrance of the animals 6, the animal entrance tunnel 13, the trough with baits 12 and the safety closing system key 11 are shown.
  • the suggested solution eliminates the issues related to the positioning of the mice and rat traps in outdoor environments, thus avoiding the contact with people or other animals. Indeed, the traps currently on the market, which can be used outdoors, must:
  • the dissemination of the capturing device is facilitated by pairing it with an item which is very widespread in urban areas, such as waste collection containers, increasing its presence for effective rat control campaigns; the possibility of success of the rat control effect is increased, because the trap/device is positioned in the environment most frequented by rodents (mice, rats), because they are attracted by the waste and refuse contained in or placed nearby the waste container; and, finally, the possibility of involuntary "contact” by people and other animals with the trap/device is decreased.
  • rodents mice, rats
  • Fig. 16 shows a further possible constructive solution which envisages the positioning of the device 10 for capturing and/or killing mice, water voles and rats on the side parts of the waste containing bin.
  • Fig. 17 shows an assembly kit for modifying a container already in service. Substantially, it consists of a fixing element, generically indicated by reference numeral 14, which displays the same technical features as the trap/device 10 integrated in the container.
  • the assembly is simple: the housing structure 14 of the movable trap/device 10 of the invention is appropriately fixed to the outer bottom of the waste container bin 1 because a reinforcement and supporting structure of the ground feet 2 of the container is usually provided. The movable element of the device 10 is then inserted and firmly fixed into the housing 14 to transform the preexisting container into a container according to the invention.

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EP3852523B1 (en) * 2018-09-21 2023-05-10 Falkenhard Gyldenkilde Holding ApS Bait station

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US1223525A (en) 1915-11-05 1917-04-24 Harry Schallman Combined garbage-can and rat-trap.
DE7803179U1 (de) * 1978-02-03 1978-05-18 Hawlik U. Sohn Ohg, 8901 Stettenhofen Muelleimer
US6470622B1 (en) * 2000-10-13 2002-10-29 Philip W. Sandler Rodenticide dispensing system
US20040205994A1 (en) * 2003-04-21 2004-10-21 Hayes Douglas C. Dumpster rodent control system
GB2472456A (en) * 2009-08-08 2011-02-09 Alan James Julier Garbage bin with vermin control station.
US20150342171A1 (en) * 2014-05-30 2015-12-03 Steffen Seyss Trash Can Trap

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1223525A (en) 1915-11-05 1917-04-24 Harry Schallman Combined garbage-can and rat-trap.
DE7803179U1 (de) * 1978-02-03 1978-05-18 Hawlik U. Sohn Ohg, 8901 Stettenhofen Muelleimer
US6470622B1 (en) * 2000-10-13 2002-10-29 Philip W. Sandler Rodenticide dispensing system
US20040205994A1 (en) * 2003-04-21 2004-10-21 Hayes Douglas C. Dumpster rodent control system
GB2472456A (en) * 2009-08-08 2011-02-09 Alan James Julier Garbage bin with vermin control station.
US20150342171A1 (en) * 2014-05-30 2015-12-03 Steffen Seyss Trash Can Trap

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3852523B1 (en) * 2018-09-21 2023-05-10 Falkenhard Gyldenkilde Holding ApS Bait station

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