Device for holding a bait, in particular a bait for rodents

Abstract

Device (1) for holding a bait (2), in particular a bait for rodents, comprising: - a housing part (3) which can be inserted into a sewer shaft, in particular a sewer shaft or a cable duct shaft, - at least one bait platform (8) arranged in the housing part (3), which delimits at least one through-opening (9) on the bait platform side, through which a rodent can reach a bait (2) arranged in the housing part (3), characterized in that when water flows into and / or rises into and / or in the housing part (3), a counterpressure is formed in the housing part (3) due to the given volume and the tightness of the housing part (3), which counterpressure is opposed to the water flowing into the housing part (3) and / or rising in the housing part (3), wherein a bait holding device for holding at least one bait (2) is arranged or formed on a receiving chamber (31) formed or arranged in a receiving space (5) delimited by the housing part (3).

Description

[0001] Concerning European patent EP 3 247 208 (DE 50 2015 012 661), the 8th Senate (Voidability Senate) of the Federal Patent Court has, following the oral hearing on 6 March 2024, found to be right: I. European Patent 3 247 208 is partially revoked with effect for the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany in that its claims 1 to 4, 9 to 11 and 13 are amended as follows, whereby the reference in claims 9 to 11 to the uncontested claims 5 to 8 and the reference in claim 13 to the uncontested claims 5 to 8 and 12 continues to refer to their granted version:

Claims

[1] Device (1) for holding a bait (2), in particular a bait for rodents, comprising: - a housing part (3) which can be inserted into a sewer shaft, in particular a sewer shaft or a cable duct shaft, - at least one bait platform (8) arranged in the housing part (3), which defines at least one through-opening (9) on the bait platform side, through which a rodent can reach a bait (2) arranged in the housing part (3), characterized bythat in the housing part (3) when water flows in and / or rises into and / or in the housing part (3) due to the given volume and the tightness of the housing part (3) a counterpressure is formed which is opposite to the water flowing into the housing part (3) and / or rising in the housing part (3), wherein a bait holding device for holding at least one bait (2) is arranged or formed on a receiving chamber (31) formed or arranged in a receiving space (5) delimited by the housing part (3). [2] Device according to claim 1, characterized by a plurality of bait platforms (8) arranged in the housing part (3), each of which defines at least one through-opening (9) on the bait platform side, through which a rodent can reach a bait (2) arranged in the housing part (3). [3] Device according to claim 2, characterized bythat an intermediate space (9a) defining an intermediate plane is formed between two adjacently arranged bait platforms (8). [4] Device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by that the or at least one through-opening (9) of a first bait platform (8) delimited on the bait platform side is arranged offset from the or at least one through-opening (9) delimited on the bait platform side of a further bait platform (8) arranged adjacent to the first bait platform (8). [5] Device according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized by that at least one bait platform (8) is formed, at least in sections, with a bait platform section which runs inclined or curved relative to at least one further, in particular adjacent, bait platform (8). [6] Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat at least one bait platform (8) is provided, at least in sections, with a surface structuring which influences the flow, in particular the flow velocity, of water flowing along it. [7] Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that at least one bait platform (8) is formed at least in sections with openings penetrating it. [8] Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that at least one bait platform (8) is designed to extend at least partially through the housing part (3) in a spiral or helical manner. [9] Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that electrical and / or electronic components of the device (1), in particular control devices and detection devices, can be arranged or are arranged in the receiving chamber (31). [10] Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that in or on the receiving chamber (31), in which electrical and / or electronic components of the device (1) can be arranged or are arranged, at least one, in particular optical, monitoring device (83) for monitoring at least part of the receiving space (5) delimited by the housing part (3) is arranged or formed. [11] Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a surge protection element (61) for protecting against the penetration of water into the receiving space (5) delimited by the housing part (3), in particular into an upper region (5a) of the receiving space (5) located above the through opening (9), in the event of a surge-like rising water level in a sewer shaft, which can be arranged or is arranged below at least one bait platform (8). [12] Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat at least one floating body (106) is formed or arranged on or in the housing part (3). [13] Sewer shaft, in particular sewer shaft or cable duct shaft, comprising at least one device (1) according to one of the preceding claims.