Patent ID: 9107350
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: A01G,A01M

Abstract:
1. A barrier for deterring gastropod mollusks from entering an area, the barrier comprising: (a) an elongate tubular support comprising a plastically deformable core member and an outer sheath disposed radially outwardly from the core member and extending from a proximal end of the outer sheath to a distal end of the outer sheath, wherein the outer sheath has at least one opening at an intermediate location between the proximal end and the distal end that exposes the core member; (b) a first barrier end and a second barrier end, the first and second barrier ends being releasably connectable; (c) a plurality of outwardly extending projections attached to the tubular support, the projections spaced circumferentially and longitudinally along the tubular support to define the barrier, wherein the projections are attached to the tubular support in a location different from the at least one opening; and (d) at least one outwardly extending spike attached to the tubular support, wherein the at least one spike is configured for insertion into a substrate to position the barrier in a desired location.