Patent ID: 6450483
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A rodent guard system for inhibiting rodents from entering a predetermined area on a surface, comprising:a perimeter fence positioned on the surface and extending around the predetermined area; said perimeter fence comprising a horizontally disposed barrier member having upper and lower ends, an inner edge, an outer edge, and an upstanding barrier member extending upwardly from said upper end of said horizontally disposed barrier member; said upstanding barrier member having an upper end; said lower end of said horizontally disposed barrier member positioned on said surface; at least one first electrical-conducting, elongated member positioned on said horizontally disposed barrier member between said upstanding barrier member and said outer edge of said horizontally disposed barrier member; at least one second electrical-conducting, elongated member positioned on said upstanding barrier member; a source of electrical energy operatively electrically connected to said first and second electrical-conducting members; said first and second electrical-conducting, elongated members spaced along their entire lengths and operable to complete a circuit across said members through a rodent's body as the rodent attempts to traverse the electrical-conducting members on the barrier members.