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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2003
Clark D. Klein, Pittsboro, NC (US);
David M. Davies, King of Prussia, PA (US);
Clark D. Klein, Pittsboro, NC (US);
David M. Davies, King of Prussia, PA (US);
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Abstract
A camouflaged termite-monitoring device is provided. Such a device comprises a housing () which defines a cavity () and an opening (). A perforated bait cartridge () is disposed within the cavity and contains a bait material () adapted to be attractive to termites. A mesh-like member () is operably engaged with the housing so as to cover the opening and to retain the bait cartridge in the cavity. The mesh-like member is further adapted to allow termites to pass therethrough into the cavity and the bait cartridge and to infiltrate the housing. An inspection hatch () is operably engaged with the housing and is configured to allow visual inspection of the bait cartridge within the cavity from outside the housing. Such a visual inspection is performed without removing the housing from engagement with the upper ground surface. An associated method is also provided.