Patent ID: 6079151
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
An apparatus for monitoring or controlling termites comprising:a flexible first sheet defining an orifice disposed therethrough and having a detachable flap disposed to cover the orifice, a generally planar interior surface, and an opposing generally planar exterior surface;a flexible second sheet defining a view port disposed therethrough and having a detachable, movable viewing flap capable of movement to cover and uncover the view port, a generally planar lower surface, and an opposing generally planar upper surface;a flexible third sheet having a generally planar inside surface and an opposing generally planar outside surface;means for attaching the interior surface to the lower surface at a first path at least partially surrounding the orifice and the view port thereby defining a volume between the first and second sheets;means for demountably attaching the inside surface to the upper surface at a second path at least partially surrounding the view port; andmeans for detachably mounting the exterior surface to a mounting surface proximate to the termites along a third path surrounding the orifice wherein said means for detachably mounting is on said exterior surface.