Patent ID: 6389741
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
An apparatus for monitoring, detecting and controlling termite infestation, said apparatus comprising a housing composed of a termite resistant material, comprised of (1) a bottom, (2) sidewalls having an interior and exterior surface and (3) a top, said top, bottom and the interior surface of said sidewalls delimiting a housing interior volume, said top including means for accessing the housing interior volume to identify the presence of termites and to introduce toxic bait into the interior volume upon identification of the presence of termites; said housing having in it at least one sidewall having at least one opening large enough to permit termites to pass through said sidewall opening; and a termite interceptor comprised of a non-toxic termite bait composition overlying said sidewall opening; said apparatus for monitoring, detecting and controlling termite infestation being characterized in that said termite interceptor overlying at least a portion of said sidewall opening is affixed to the interior or exterior surface of said sidewall by attachment means which immobilize the interceptor and prevent movement of said interceptor relative to the sidewall to which it is fixedly attached by said attachment means.