Patent ID: 6244518
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A snake repellent system, for using a repelling means for producing a snake repelling aroma, comprising, in combination:(a) a substantially-rigid receptacle means for receiving and holding the repelling means; and(b) an attachment means, attachable to such receptacle means, for attaching such receptacle means to the user;(c) wherein such receptacle means comprises escape means for permitting the snake repelling aroma to escape from such receptacle means;(d) wherein such receptacle means comprises(i) a base portion having a chamber structured and arranged for receiving the repelling means, and(ii) a lid portion attachable to such base portion; and(e) wherein such base portion and such lid portion each comprise at least one planar portion which is substantially round; and(f) a cap portion rotatably attached to such lid portion;(g) wherein such cap portion comprises(i) at least one cap aperture which, when such cap portion is rotated into an open position, is substantially aligned with such lid aperture, and(ii) at least one cap aperture which, when such cap portion is rotated into a closed position, does not overlap any such lid aperture; and(h) a rotation locking means for preventing unauthorized rotation of such cap portion to such open position.