Apparatus for applying chemicals to rodents

Abstract

An enclosure is provided having openings for entry of rodents within the enclosure. There is arranged one or more applicators in the form of a suspended flexible web configured to contact rodents entering the chamber and having a chemical on the web for application to the rodents.

1 . Apparatus for applying a chemical to rodents comprising an enclosure having at least one peripheral opening allowing entry of rodents into said enclosure, said enclosure including at least one application arranged to contact rodents entering said chamber, wherein the applicator comprises a flexible web suspended into said enclosure and having said chemical on said flexible web, whereby said web contacts rodents passing thereunder.  
     
     
         2 . Apparatus as specified in  claim 1  wherein said web comprises a fabric.  
     
     
         3 . Apparatus as specified in  claim 2  wherein said applicator includes an upper horizontal support member and said fabric suspended from said support member.  
     
     
         4 . Apparatus as specified in  claim 3  wherein said fabric includes vertical slits in said fabric, said slits extending from an edge of said fabric opposite said horizontal support member.  
     
     
         5 . Apparatus as specified in  claim 3  wherein said fabric includes at least one opening extending from an edge of said fabric opposite said horizontal support member, said opening having at least one dimension smaller than said rodents.  
     
     
         6 . Apparatus as specified in  claim 5  wherein said opening is a semicircular opening with a radius small than the height of said rodents.  
     
     
         7 . Apparatus as specified in  claim 5  wherein said opening is a triangular opening having a triangle base along said edge, said triangle base being smaller than the width of said rodent.  
     
     
         8 . Apparatus as specified in  claim 1  wherein said enclosure has a top wall, wherein there is a slot in said top wall, wherein said applicator includes an elongated support member on a top edge of said flexible web, said top edge being shorter than said slot and said support being longer than said slot, whereby when said web is inserted into said slot, said support member engages said top wall and supports said web.  
     
     
         9 . Apparatus as specified in  claim 1  wherein said enclosure has a passageway, wherein said applicator includes an elongated support member on a top edge of said flexible web, wherein said passage includes slots for receiving ends of said support member to support and suspend said web across said passage.  
     
     
         10 . Apparatus as specified in  claim 1  wherein said enclosure has a passageway, wherein there is provided a support beam across said passageway for holding said applicator and wherein said flexible web is arranged to engage and be suspended from said support beam.  
     
     
         11 . Apparatus as specified in  claim 1  said applicator has an adhesive strip along an upper edge for adhering to a top wall of said enclosure to suspend said web.