Patent ID: 8739461
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. A pest control device comprising: (a) a plurality of replaceable glueboards arranged in a stack, each of the glueboards having at least one edge extending between back and front surfaces, the front surface having a peripheral section adjacent the at least one edge and a central section, and an adhesive coating covering the central section; (b) means for preventing the glueboards of the stack from adhering to each other; (c) a housing having a space in which the stack of replaceable glueboards is adapted to be received and retained, the space defined by at least one channel, the at least one channel having an opening into which the at least one edge of each glueboard of the stack is insertable and a lip for retaining the stack of glueboards within the at least one channel, the lip of the at least one channel and the peripheral section of each glueboard dimensioned so the adhesive coating of each of the glueboards does not come into contact with the lip as the glueboards are being inserted into, retained within or removed from the space of the housing; and (d) a guide comprising an axle and at least one wheel supported by the axle which engages the front surface of at least one glueboard of the stack as that at least one glueboard is being inserted into and removed from the space to prevent the adhesive coating covering the central section of said at least one glueboard from coming into contact with other surfaces of the pest control device, the at least one wheel having an outer periphery sufficiently narrow to prevent the at least one wheel from sticking to the adhesive coating.