Patent ID: 8782947

Claim:
A barrier against arthropods crawling along a structure, the barrier comprising: an outer housing comprising a solid end wall and a generally continuous side wall defining a cavity, the continuous side wall further defining an access opening axially opposite the solid end wall, the access opening being generally defined by an edge of the side wall, the access opening faces downwardly; an inner shaft disposed along a common axis with the outer housing, the inner shaft includes a generally x-shaped cross section; at least one mounting member for connecting the barrier to the structure; a solid arthropod deterring ingredient retained within the cavity for creating an arthropod deterring environment inside the cavity; a baffle cap having a generally planar orientation that is adapted to cover the access opening about the outer housing, the baffle cap is configured to slide linearly along the inner shaft to abuttingly engage the edge of the side wall in a closed position, the baffle cap includes an insert wall, the insert wall is adapted to at least partially engage an inner wall surface adjacent the edge of the continuous side wall in the closed position; and at least one positioning lug that is attached to a shaft edge of the inner shaft and extends radially outwardly from the inner shaft, the positioning lug is adapted to fasten the baffle cap in an extended position.