CAPSULE HOLDER BOX INCORPORATING EDIBLE BAIT BLOCKS FOR PEST INSECTS

Abstract

Housing (1), support for at least one capsule (2) incorporating one or more edible bait blocks, of generally rectangular shape and comprising a base (12), provided with at least one rectangular cutout (121a, 121b) surrounded by a border (13), and a peripheral wall (11) perpendicular to the base and surrounding said base, said border (13) comprising ribs (14) arranged in planes perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (A) of said cutout and shaped as means for holding at least one capsule (2) of generally tubular shape, pierced with multiple holes (26) and positioned in the housing opposite said cutout so that one side of said capsule is positioned at the level of said cutout. Device comprising such a housing and such a capsule. Figure 1

Description

Title of the invention: CAPSULE SUPPORT HOUSING INCORPORATING EDIBLE BAIT BLOCKS FOR HARMFUL INSECTS Technical field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of combating harmful insects, in particular underground harmful insects such as termites, and relates to capsule support housings incorporating edible bait blocks for such insects, these bait blocks containing or not containing an insecticide composition. Prior art

[0002] It is known to produce boxes containing insecticide compositions for pests such as rats, mice, crawling insects and underground insects such as termites. Technical problem

[0003] A compromise between the rigidity of these boxes, the size of the access openings to the insecticide compositions, the possibility of opening the boxes to refill them while reducing the risks of accidental opening must be found depending on the applications envisaged. Statement of the invention

[0004] The present disclosure provides a housing suitable for use in buildings and for combating crawling insects, particularly termites.

[0005] More precisely, the housing, supporting at least one capsule pierced with multiple holes and incorporating one or more edible bait blocks, is of generally rectangular shape and comprises a bottom, provided with at least one rectangular cutout surrounded by a border, and a peripheral wall perpendicular to the bottom and surrounding said bottom, said border comprising ribs arranged in planes perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said cutout and shaped as means for holding at least one capsule of generally tubular shape positioned in the housing opposite said cutout so that one side of said capsule is positioned at the level of said cutout.

[0006] According to an advantageous embodiment, the bottom is provided with at least two cutouts surrounded by said border and separated by a beam and said border and said beam comprising said ribs.

[0007] The ribs are advantageously perpendicular to parallel longitudinal axes of said cutouts and provide means for holding a pair of said capsules, one longitudinal face of which is positioned at the level of each of said cutouts.

[0008] The ribs are preferably shaped into transverse cradle sections for receiving the capsule(s).

[0009] According to a preferred embodiment, the housing comprises a cover.

[0010] The housing may comprise at least two hollow columns for receiving screws for fixing the cover, these columns preferably being arranged at diagonally opposite corners of the housing.

[0011] The housing may include one or more means for attaching the capsule(s).

[0012] These attachment means are for example arranged at at least one longitudinal end of the rectangular cutout(s).

[0013] The present disclosure further relates to a device for controlling harmful insects which comprises at least one housing supporting one or more capsules as described above and at least one capsule for which said capsule comprises a generally cylindrical envelope with a hexagonal section pierced with multiple holes enclosing one or more blocks or pebbles of a material edible by said insects, whether or not comprising an insecticide composition.

[0014] The housing is advantageously such that the ribs arranged in planes perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said cutout and shaped as means for holding the capsule(s) are configured to position the capsules with a flat longitudinal face parallel to a plane of the opening.

[0015] Preferably, said ribs are configured so that said flat face is in the plane of said opening.

[0016] The said capsule(s) comprise at least one of their longitudinal ends a housing for receiving a means for attaching the housing. Brief description of the drawings

[0017] Other characteristics, details and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description below of non-limiting exemplary embodiments, and on analyzing the appended drawings, in which:

[0018] [Fig. 1] shows an example of a housing and a capsule according to the present disclosure in perspective;

[0019] [Fig.2] shows a cross-sectional perspective view of the housing of [Fig.l];

[0020] [Fig.3] shows a cross-sectional view of the housing of [Fig.l] and a capsule

[0021] [Fig.4A] shows a perspective view of an exemplary capsule according to the present disclosure;

[0022] [Fig.4B] shows a perspective view of the capsule of [Fig.4A] opened in perspective ;

[0023] [Fig.5] shows a bottom view of a case with its cover. Description of the embodiments

[0024] The following drawings and description contain elements which may not only serve to better understand the present invention, but also contribute to its definition, where appropriate.

[0025] Reference is now made to [Fig. 1] which represents an example of a generally rectangular shaped case comprising a bottom 12 provided with two openings formed by two rectangular cutouts 121a, 121b surrounded by a border 13 and separated by a beam 15 and a peripheral wall 11 surrounding the bottom.

[0026] This housing is designed to receive two capsules 2 incorporating one or more edible bait blocks.

[0027] According to the example, the edge 13 and the beam 15 comprise ribs 14 arranged in planes perpendicular to longitudinal axes A, A' of the cutouts. These ribs arranged transversely on either side of the cutouts 121a, 121b are shaped as means for holding the capsules 2 positioned in the housing opposite said cutout so that one side of these capsules is positioned at the level of said cutout.

[0028] In the context of the present disclosure, the capsules, an example of which is shown in Figures 4A and 4B, comprise an envelope 21, 22 of generally cylindrical shape with hexagonal section enclosing one or more pebbles 3, blocks or pellets of a material edible by said insects, whether or not comprising an insecticide composition, the capsules are pierced with multiple holes 26 through which the insects can access the pebbles, blocks or pellets and consume them.

[0029] The envelope of the capsules 2 can be made in two independent parts 21, 22 assembled along a plane passing through two opposite faces of the hexagonal section either by complementary snap-fastening means with tabs 24 and hoops 24' on said two opposite faces as in the case of figures 4A and 4B or made in two parts connected by a hinge 25 on a first face and complementary snap-fastening means with tabs 24 and hoops 24' on the opposite face as seen in the sectional view of [Fig.3].

[0030] According to [Fig. 3], the ribs 14 perpendicular to the parallel longitudinal axes A, A' of said cutouts, shaped as transverse cradle sections for receiving the capsule(s), serve to hold the capsules 2 in position so that a longitudinal face of said capsules is positioned at the level of each of said cutouts 121a, 121b. Note that according to the figure the capsule 2 is shown slightly raised relative to the ribs to better distinguish its profile. It must be understood that once the capsule is positioned in the case, the latter rests well on the ribs.

[0031] The ribs 14 here configured to position the capsules with a planar longitudinal face parallel to a plane of the opening are preferably dimensioned so that said planar face is in the plane of said opening so that the insects easily access the capsules.

[0032] The support housing comprises a cover 4 shown schematically in section in [Fig. 3] and the housing comprises at least two hollow columns 17 for receiving screws 5 for fixing the cover passing through holes 43 in the cover, arranged according to the example at diagonally opposite corners of the housing. Other hollow columns and screws for fixing the cover may be provided.

[0033] More particularly shown in [Fig. 2], the housing comprises one or more means 16 for attaching the capsule(s) to at least one longitudinal end of the rectangular cutout(s) 121a, 121b. A means of attachment may be provided at each longitudinal end of the cutouts, these means in the form of hooks or bosses being received in the housings 23 made in the capsules and in particular shown in [Fig. 4A].

[0034] The housing 1 and at least one capsule 2 are elements of a device for combating harmful insects for which several housings equipped with their capsules are placed in a building at locations likely to be in the path of harmful insects.

[0035] The edge 13 and possibly the beam 15 are provided with fixing holes 19 for fixing them to the floor, wall or ceiling of a room and the housing possibly includes reinforcing pillars 18 shown in [Fig.l].

[0036] [Fig.5] shows the housing 1 and its cover 4 in a bottom view, the cover has fixing wings 41 which snap onto ribs 42 of the housing in addition to the holes 43 for the screws 5 for fixing the cover, which allows the cover to be clipped so that it holds on the housing before screwing it, particularly when the housing is placed on a wall.

[0037] The housing further comprises on its lower face a groove 110 around the fixing holes 19. This groove makes it possible to deposit a silicone seal or a bead of glue, for example a solvent-free glue, in particular of the food-grade type and non-repellent, on the periphery of the lower face of the housing to create a seal between the support on which the housing is positioned and the latter. Furthermore, the walls of the groove are formed of walls of reduced thickness 111, 112 in certain areas of the housing to create breakable walls to allow the housing to be installed without disturbing the path of termites which is similar to earthy concretions. Industrial application

[0038] The invention can be applied in particular to devices for combating termites inside buildings.

[0039] The invention is not limited to the examples described above, only by way of example, but it encompasses all the variants that a person skilled in the art may envisage within the framework of the protection sought and in particular the present disclosure relates to cases comprising a single cutout or more than two cutouts to receive one or more than two capsules.

Claims

Claims

1. Housing (1), support for at least one capsule (2) incorporating one or more edible bait blocks, characterized in that it is of generally rectangular shape and comprises a bottom (12), provided with at least one rectangular cutout (121a, 121b) surrounded by a border (13), and a peripheral wall (11) perpendicular to the bottom and surrounding said bottom, said border (13) comprising ribs (14) arranged in planes perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (A) of said cutout and shaped as means for holding at least one capsule (2) of generally tubular shape, pierced with multiple holes (26) and positioned in the housing opposite said cutout so that one side of said capsule is positioned at the level of said cutout.

2. Capsule support housing according to claim 1, for which said base (12) is provided with at least two cutouts (121a, 121b) surrounded by said edge (13) and separated by a beam (15), said edge (13) and said beam (15) comprising said ribs (14), the latter being perpendicular to parallel longitudinal axes (A, A') of said cutouts and providing means for holding a pair of said capsules (2) of which a longitudinal face is positioned at the level of each of said cutouts (121a, 121b), said ribs (14) being shaped into transverse cradle sections for receiving the capsule(s).

3. Capsule support housing according to claim 1 or 2 comprising a cover (4).

4. Capsule support housing according to claim 3 comprising at least two hollow columns (17) for receiving screws for fixing the cover, arranged at diagonally opposite corners of the housing.

5. Capsule support housing according to any one of the preceding claims comprising one or more means (16) for attaching the capsule(s) to at least one longitudinal end of the rectangular cutout(s) (121a, 121b).

6. Capsule support housing according to any one of the preceding claims, for which the base comprises at the edge (13) a peripheral groove (110) provided at least in certain areas of the housing with walls of reduced thickness (111, 112).

7. Device for controlling harmful insects characterized in that it comprises at least one housing (1) according to any one of the preceding claims and at least one capsule (2) characterized in that said capsule comprises an envelope (21, 22) of generally cylindrical shape with hexagonal section, pierced with multiple holes (26) enclosing one or more blocks or pebbles (3) of a material edible by said insects comprising or not an insecticide composition.

8. A device for controlling harmful insects according to claim 7, wherein the ribs (14) arranged in planes perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said cutout and shaped as means for holding the capsule(s) are configured to position the capsules with a flat longitudinal face parallel to a plane of the opening.

9. A pest control device according to claim 8 wherein said ribs (14) are configured so that said planar face is in the plane of said opening.

10. Device for controlling harmful insects according to claim 7, wherein said capsule comprises at least one of its longitudinal ends a housing (23) for receiving a hooking means (16) according to claim 5.

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