Combination of insect repellent bait container and attachment / detachment tool thereof

Abstract

To provide an insect repellent bait container that makes it possible to easily install it at a required installation location.SOLUTION: An insect repellent bait container comprises: a container part 2 incorporating a storage part 8 for storing bait, and including a communication port 12 leading to the storage part 8; a rod-shaped operating body 32 to be used when the container part 2 is disposed at an external installation location S and recovered from the installation location S; and a grip body 50 assembled to the operating body 32 so as to be displaceable in a longitudinal direction of the operating body. The operating body 32 includes a mounting part A to be mounted on a mounting object surface part B provided as a part of the surface of the container part 2, disposed at a tip N side thereof. A first magnetic body 48 incorporated in the mounting part A attracts a second magnetic body 28 attached to the mounting object surface part B. From a state where a tip side of the grip body 50 is brought into contact with the container part 2, the operating body 32 is pulled out toward a base M side with respect to the grip body 50, so that the mounting part A is separated from the mounting object surface part B.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a combination of an insect repellent bait container and an attachment / detachment tool thereof. In this specification, the term "insect repellent bait" refers to a bait for eliminating pests such as cockroaches. The term "attachment / detachment tool" refers to a tool (operation member described below) used to install or retrieve the container at a location. [Background technology]

[0002] A low-profile container for insect repellent bait is known, which has a rectangular bottom plate and top plate facing each other, a bait (poisonous bait) stored inside, and a communication opening that allows pests to enter, eat, and escape, and can be placed in a narrow space that pests like (such as under a refrigerator) (Patent Document 1). This makes it possible to exterminate other pests that eat the carcasses of the pests that have eaten the poisonous bait and returned to their nests. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2002-186397 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The containers in Patent Document 1 need to be collected and disposed of when the effective period of the poison bait is about to expire, but there is a desire to avoid touching the containers with one's hands, which may have come into contact with pests. Also, the space under a refrigerator is generally narrow in both vertical width and depth, so it is difficult to place and collect the containers in the inner part of the space (such as the corners of the floor and walls) where pests can pass through.

[0005] The first object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily install an insect repellent bait container in a desired installation location, and the second object is to eliminate the need to touch the insect repellent bait container with hands. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The first means includes a container part 2 having a storage part 8 for storing a bait therein and a communication port 12 communicating with the storage part 8; A rod-shaped operating body 32 is used when placing the container 2 at an external installation location S or when retrieving the container 2 from the installation location S, and has an operating part G on the base side M in the longitudinal direction. A gripping body 50 is attached to the operating body 32 so as to be displaceable in the longitudinal direction. It is equipped with A mounting part A is provided on the front N side of the operation body 32 to be mounted on a mounting surface part B provided as a part of the surface of the container part 2, The first magnetic body 48 incorporated in the mounting portion A and the second magnetic body 28 attached to the mounting surface portion B attract the mounting portion A to the mounting surface portion B, With the mounting part A attached to the mounting surface part B, the abutment part C arranged at the tip side of the gripping body 50 is formed so as to be able to abut against the surface of the container part 2, and from this abutment state, the mounting part A can be pulled away from the mounting surface part B and detached by pulling the operating body 32 toward the base side M relative to the gripping body 50.

[0007] This means is a combination of an insect repellent bait container and an attachment / detachment device, and the attachment / detachment device, as shown in Figure 1 (A), comprises an operating body 32 for installing and retrieving the insect repellent bait container (container part 2) at an external installation location S, and a gripping body 50 assembled to this operating body 32. As shown in FIG. 1B, the first magnetic body 48 incorporated in the mounting part A on the front side of the operating body 32 and the second magnetic body 28 attached to the mounting surface part B of the container part 2 attract each other. According to this structure, the container part 2 can be easily installed in and removed from the installation location S by utilizing magnetic force, and touching the container part 2 with hands during the removal operation can be avoided. 1(B), the mounting part A is configured to be able to abut the gripper 50 against the container part 2 in a state where the mounting part A is mounted on the mounting surface part B. From this abutting state, as shown by the white arrow in the figure, the mounting part A can be pulled away from the mounting surface part B and detached by pulling the operating body 32 toward the base side M with respect to the gripper 50. According to this structure, the mounting portion A is pulled away from the mounting surface portion B of the container portion 2 that is in contact with the gripper 50, so that the mounting and detaching operations can be easily performed.

[0008] The second means has the first means, and the gripping body 50 is shaped into a channel having a guide groove 51 into which the operating body 32 is inserted when viewed from the longitudinal direction of the operating body 32, and is formed so as to abut against the container portion 2 via the abutment portion C at least at two points on both sides of the guide groove 51 when viewed from above.

[0009] In this means, as shown in FIG. 2(A), the gripper 50 abuts against the container part 2 at two points on both sides of the guide groove 51. According to this structure, the gripping body 50 does not wobble as occurs when the gripping body 50 abuts on one side of the guide groove 51, and the mounting part A can be stably attached and detached from the mounting surface part B.

[0010] The third means includes the first means, and the gripping body 50 is shaped like a channel having a guide groove 51 into which the operating body 32 is inserted, as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the operating body 32; The operating body 32 has an intermediate portion 38 between the operating portion G and the mounting portion A, and the intermediate portion 38 and the mounting portion A are each formed in an elongated shape that can advance and retreat within the guide groove 51.

[0011] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3(A), the intermediate portion 38 and the mounting portion A of the operation body 32 are formed into an elongated shape that can advance and retreat within the guide groove 51 of the grip body 50. According to this structure, as shown in FIG. 2(B), by pulling the mounting part A into the guide groove 51, it can be sufficiently separated from the second magnetic body 28 on the mounting surface part B, and the mounting part A can be accurately detached from the mounting surface part B.

[0012] The fourth means has any one of the first to third means, and the mounting surface portion B is formed as a flat surface, and when viewed from a direction perpendicular to this flat surface, the second magnetic body 28 is arranged within the central portion b1 of the mounting surface portion B, so that when the mounting portion A is in a position overlapping with the central portion b1, an attractive force acts between the first magnetic body 48 and the second magnetic body 28, and when the mounting portion A moves away from the central portion b1, the attractive force is released.

[0013] In this means, when the mounting portion A moves away from the center b1 of the mounting surface portion B from the state shown in Figure 2(A) as shown in Figure 2(B), the attraction between the first magnetic body 48 and the second magnetic body 28 is released. According to this structure, the mounting portion A can be reliably attached to and detached from the mounting surface portion B.

[0014] The fifth means has any one of the first means to the third means, and a biasing means 59 is interposed between the operating body 32 and the gripping body 50, for biasing the operating body 32 to the side opposite the abutment portion C of the gripping body 50.

[0015] In this means, as shown in FIG. 4(A), a biasing means 59 is interposed between the operating body 32 and the gripping body 50, which biases the operating body 32 toward the side opposite the abutment portion C of the gripping body 50. According to this structure, for example, the thumb of one hand is placed on the base end of the operating body 32 and the remaining four fingers are gripped around the gripping body 50, allowing easy operation with one hand. Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to the present invention, the insect bait container can be easily installed in a desired installation location. In addition, there is no need to touch the insect bait container with hands, which is hygienic. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a combination of an insect repellent bait container and its attachment / detachment device in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is a cross-sectional view seen from the front with the operating body of an operating member attached to the container (container part), and (B) is a side view seen from the side in the same state. [Diagram 2] 2 is an explanatory diagram of the function of the combination shown in FIG. 1, in which (A) shows a state in which an operating body is adsorbed to a container part of the combination, and (B) shows a state in which the operating body is pulled to the outside in order to detach it from the container part. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the operating member of the combination shown in FIG. 1, where FIG. 2(A) is a plan view of the operating member, FIG. 2(B) is a front view seen from the direction III(B)-III(B), and FIG. 2(C) is a cross-sectional view seen from the direction III(C)-III(C). [Figure 4] 2A shows a combination configuration according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B shows a combination configuration according to a third embodiment of the present invention. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THEINVENTION

[0018] 1 to 3 show a combination 1 of an insect bait container and its detachable tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention. For simplicity, the insect bait container is referred to as a container part 2, and the detachable tool is referred to as an operating member 30. Each of these members, except for a first magnetic body 48 and a second magnetic body 28 described below, may be made of, for example, a synthetic resin material.

[0019] The container 2 has a storage section 8 for storing the bait U therein, and has a communication opening 12 leading to the storage section 8. The communication opening 12 in the illustrated example opens in an outer peripheral wall 10 of the container body 4, which will be described later. However, the arrangement of the communication opening 12 can be changed as appropriate. In this embodiment, the container section 2 is formed of a container body 4 and an upper lid 20 that closes the upper opening of the container body. However, this structure can be modified as appropriate.

[0020] In this embodiment, the container body 4 has a tubular (cylindrical in the illustrated example) outer peripheral wall 10 standing upright from the peripheral end of the bottom portion 6 . The bottom portion 6 has a peripheral portion 6a that protrudes upward and inward, and a central portion 6b that is recessed from the peripheral portion 6a via a step surface 7. A storage portion 8 for storing bait U is formed on the inner side of the step surface 7. In the illustrated example, a horizontally long communication opening 12 is opened in the lower part of the outer peripheral wall 10. However, the shape of the communication opening 12 can be changed as appropriate. The communication opening 12 is spatially connected to the storage section 8 for the bait U so that pests can enter the inside of the container section 2, consume the bait U, and then retreat. 1(A), a horizontal inner rib 16 is provided on the upper inner surface of the outer peripheral wall 10 as a projection receiving portion for engaging a later-described engaging projection 25. In this embodiment, a plurality of (e.g., three) inner ribs 16 are provided spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction. In this embodiment, four lower protrusions 14 are provided outwardly at 90° apart from each other in the circumferential direction from the upper outer surface of the outer peripheral wall 10. Although not shown, when a plurality of container bodies (for example, a total of six container bodies in two rows of three when viewed from above) are molded into an integrally molded product interconnected via break lines, the tips of the lower protrusions 14 of adjacent container bodies can be connected to each other via break parts. In addition, in the form of this integrally molded product, an operating body 32 or a gripping body 50 described later may be connected to the tips of the lower protrusions 14 of each container body via break parts across a plurality of container bodies 4 (for example, the above-mentioned three container bodies). This configuration makes it possible to suppress an increase in costs. These explanations are applied to the upper protrusions 26 of the upper lid 20 described later.

[0021] The upper lid 20 is attached so as to close the upper opening of the container body 4. In this embodiment, the upper lid 20 is made of a non-magnetic material. In this embodiment, the upper lid 20 has a skirt-shaped lid peripheral wall 22 protruding from the peripheral edge of a horizontal top plate 21. A plurality of (three in the illustrated example) hanging pieces 24 hanging down from the lower end of the lid peripheral wall 22 are fitted to the inner surface of the outer peripheral wall 10. A horizontal locking projection 25 is provided on the lower outer surface of each hanging piece 24 , and these locking projections 25 are locked to the lower surface of the inner rib 16 . In the illustrated example, the lid peripheral wall 22 has a long hole h, which is a die-cut hole, opened along the outer periphery of the hanging piece 24 when viewed from above. Four upper projections 26 are provided at 90° intervals in the circumferential direction to project outward from the lower end of the outer surface of the lid peripheral wall 22. Each upper projection 26 is disposed to face the corresponding lower projection 14.

[0022] In this embodiment, the entire upper surface of the tabletop 21 is a surface (hereinafter referred to as "mounted surface") B for mounting a mounting portion A of an operating body 32 described later. A second magnetic body 28 is attached to an appropriate position of the mounted surface B (the central portion b1 of the mounted surface B in the illustrated example). In this specification, "attached" means that the magnetic bodies are provided close to the side so that the magnetic bodies can exert an attractive force. In the illustrated example, the second magnetic body 28 is attached to the lower surface of the top plate 21 as described later (see FIG. 1(A)), but a storage recess may be provided on the upper surface of the top plate 21, and the second magnetic body 28 may be fitted into the storage recess. In this case, however, it is preferable that the second magnetic body 28 is provided so as not to protrude outside the surrounding top plate portion. The mounting part A is attracted to the mounting surface part B by the magnetic force between the second magnetic body 28 attached to the mounting surface part B and the first magnetic body 48 incorporated in the mounting part A described below. The mounting surface part B in the illustrated example is formed into a flat shape overall. This shape allows the mounting part A to be stably mounted on the mounting surface part B without wobbling. However, the mounting surface part B may have any shape as long as the mounting part A can be attached. The arrangement of the mounting surface part B and the second magnetic body 28 can also be changed as appropriate. For example, as shown by imaginary lines in FIG. 1(A), a suitable location on the outer surface 11 of the outer peripheral wall 10 of the container body 4 (below the lower protruding piece 14 in the illustrated example) may be made into a vertical flat surface, and the second magnetic body 28 may be attached to that location. 2(A), the mounting part A can be attached to the mounting surface part B on the peripheral side of the container part 2, and the container part 2 can be installed and removed from the installation location S. This embodiment is advantageous when, for example, the installation location S is narrow in vertical width and there is not enough space above the container part 2 to insert the mounting part A. Although not shown, a flange portion protruding from the lower end of the outer surface of the lid peripheral wall 22 may be provided, and the second magnetic body 28 may be attached to the lower surface of the flange portion. 2(A), the adhesive force of the first magnetic body 48 to the second magnetic body 28 acts only when the mounting part A overlaps the center b1 of the mounting surface part B when viewed from above, and does not act when the mounting part A moves away from the center b1 and overlaps only the outer periphery b2 of the mounting surface part B, as shown in Fig. 2(B). According to this configuration, the mounting part A can be reliably attached and detached from the mounting surface part B.

[0023] In this embodiment, the second magnetic body 28 is a metal (paramagnetic body) and the first magnetic body 48 is a magnet (ferromagnetic body), but the second magnetic body 28 may be a magnet and the first magnetic body 48 may be a metal. In this case, the magnet, which is the second magnetic body, is configured so that its north pole or south pole faces the top board 21 side. Furthermore, the first magnetic body 48 and the second magnetic body 28 may be magnets with their opposite poles facing each other in the mounted state shown in FIG. 1(A). The second magnetic body 28 in the illustrated example is a flat, disk-shaped metal plate, and is fixed by adhesive or other method to the lower surface of the top plate 21. However, the shape and structure of the second magnetic body 28 can be changed as appropriate.

[0024] Further, on the surface of the container portion 2, adjacent to the mounting surface portion B, there is provided a contact surface portion D for contacting a contact portion C of a gripper 50 described later. When the upper surface of the top plate 21 is used as the mounting surface B, the contact surface D is disposed below the mounting surface B. In the illustrated example, as shown in FIG. 1(B), the upper outer surface of the skirt-shaped lid peripheral wall 22 that is continuous with the top plate 21 is used as the contact surface D. By abutting the abutment portion C of the gripping body 50 described below against the surface of the container portion 2 and pulling the operating portion G of the operating body 32 described below in a direction away from the container portion 2 (the base direction M described below), the attachment portion A can be pulled away along the attachment surface portion B toward the in-plane direction k of the attachment surface portion B. For example, compared to forcibly pulling apart the mounting part A in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface part B, the first magnetic body 48 of the mounting part A gradually moves from the center part b1 (magnetic region) to the outer periphery b2 (non-magnetic region) of the mounting surface part B, and the magnetic force acting between the first magnetic body 48 and the second magnetic body 28 also gradually decreases, so that the effort required for the attachment and detachment operation is small, making it easy to use.

[0025] The operating member 30 is composed of a main member (operating body) 32 and a sub-member (gripping body) 50. In this specification, the term "main" is used to indicate a portion of the operating body 32, and the term "sub" is used to indicate a portion of the gripping body 50.

[0026] The operating body 32 is a rod-shaped member having an operating part G on the base side M in the longitudinal direction and an attachment part A on the tip side N, and is a handle part used when placing the container part 2 at an external installation location S or retrieving it from the installation location S. In this specification, "base" means the base side, and "distal" means the side opposite to the base. Unless otherwise specified, the side closest to the operator is referred to as the base in the configuration of the operating member. This explanation is also used for terms such as "base end", "base portion", "tip", and "tip portion". In this specification, the term "rod-like" means a material that is long in one direction (long material), and any structure is acceptable as long as it is strong enough to support and move the container part 2 from a distance (the base side of the operating body). It is not limited to a solid rod, and also includes cylindrical and tubular shapes. The operating body 32 of this embodiment is formed into a single rod-like body having a base portion 34, which is the operating portion G, and an intermediate portion 38 between the base portion 34 and the tip portion 40, which is also the operating portion G, the intermediate portion 38 being longer than both of these portions. The base 34 is a handle of the operating body 32, and in the illustrated example, is widened from an intermediate portion 38 via a stepped portion 35, and has a plurality of rib-like anti-slip portions 36 attached to its surface. The role of the step portion 35 is to determine the limit position on the advancement side in the advancement and retreat movement of the mounting portion A with respect to a guide groove 51 described later (see FIG. 2(A)). In the illustrated example, the intermediate portion 38 is formed as a long and narrow strip-shaped plate portion having a rectangular cross section as shown in Fig. 3(C) . The intermediate portion 38 has a degree of rigidity that allows the container portion 2 to be maintained in a state where it is sucked and supported by the tip portion 40 of the operating body 32 as shown in Fig. 2(A) . In the illustrated example, as shown in FIG. 3(A), the tip portion 40 is formed to have the same width as the intermediate portion 38 when viewed from above. The tip portion 40 of this embodiment is formed as a whole in the mounting portion A described above. In the illustrated example, the mounting part A is a housing having a first magnetic body 48 built therein, and is formed so as to be capable of being attracted to a center b1 of the mounting surface part B by magnetic force. When viewed from the III(B)-III(B) direction of FIG. 3(A), the illustrated mounting portion A is formed by hanging a pair of main side plates 44 from both long sides (both sides in the width direction j) of a long and narrow rectangular main top plate 42 as shown in FIG. 3(B), and hanging a pair of end plates 45 from both short sides of the main top plate 42 as shown in FIG. 1(B). An opening 47 is formed at the lower end of the main side plates 44 as an insertion port for the first magnetic body 48. A pair of protrusions 46 for preventing the magnetic body from falling out are horizontally provided on the inner surface of the main side plate 44 close to the opening 47. The first magnetic body 48 is forced to pass between the two protrusions and fitted into the mounting portion A. To enable this fitting, the main side plate 44 is preferably provided so as to be elastically slightly expandable and deformable outward in the width direction j.

[0027] In the illustrated example, the first magnetic body 48 is an elongated magnet in a square bar shape that is disposed over the entire length of the mounting part A. This magnet is disposed with one of its magnetic poles facing the opening 47. Since the first magnetic body 48 in the illustrated example has an elongated shape, the magnetic force is gradually reduced as the first magnetic body gradually moves from the center b1 (magnetic area) to the outer periphery b2 (non-magnetic area) of the mounting surface B, compared to, for example, a disk-shaped one. Therefore, the labor required for the mounting and demounting operation is small, making it easy to use. However, the shape of the first magnetic body 48 can be changed as appropriate. The type of magnet may be any type as long as it is a permanent magnet that can obtain a magnetic force sufficient to hold the container part 2 between itself and the second magnetic body .

[0028] The gripping body 50 is a member attached to an appropriate position of the operating body 32 (the intermediate portion 38 in the illustrated example) so as to be displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the operating body 32 (slidable in the illustrated example). The grip body 50 in the illustrated example is not as long as the operating body 32, but is a long material (handle part) that extends along the longitudinal direction and is oriented in the same direction as the operating body 32. In addition, over the entire longitudinal direction of the grip body 50, the outer surface of the grip body 50 (the upper surface of a secondary top plate 52 and the outer surfaces of a pair of secondary side plates 54 described below) forms a gripping surface portion F. With this configuration, when retrieving the container portion 2 from the installation location S, the user can grasp the end portion of the gripping body 50 on the base M side with one hand and operate the operating part G of the operating body 32 with the other hand, thereby performing the work without touching the container portion 2 which may have come into contact with pests. Furthermore, since the two handle parts, one long and one short (the operating body 32 and the grip body 50), are oriented in the same direction, the entire operating member 30 can be made long and slender and not bulky. However, these forms can be modified as appropriate.

[0029] In this embodiment, the gripping body 50 is shaped like a channel having a guide groove 51 into which the operating body 32 is fitted, as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the operating body 32. The term "channel shape" refers to a shape in which a groove appears in a cross section, such as a long object having a U-shaped cross section (including a C-shaped cross section). When viewed from above, the guide groove 51 is formed so as to abut against the surface of the container portion 2 via abutment portions C described below at two points on either side of the guide groove 51 (two points located on the outer side of the guide groove) as shown in Figure 3(A). In addition, "contacting at two points on both sides of the guide groove" is not limited to the case where there are two contact portions C, but may also be the case where one contact portion contacts the container portion 2 on both sides of the guide groove 51. In the illustrated example, the opening 47 of the mounting portion A is facing upright and the gripping body 50 is assembled to the operating body 32 so as to form an inverted U-shape as shown in FIG. 3(A). However, it is also possible to assemble the gripping body 50 upside down to form a U-shape. 2(B), the illustrated gripping body 50 is formed by hanging a pair of secondary side plates 54 from both long sides of a long and narrow rectangular secondary top plate 52. The aforementioned guide groove 51 is formed by the inner surfaces of the pair of secondary side plates 54 and the underside of the secondary top plate 52. The hanging length (length in thickness direction i) of these secondary side plates 54 is longer than the hanging length of the main side plate 44 of the mounting portion A, and is configured so that the secondary side plates 54 protrude downward from the underside of the mounting portion A when viewed in the longitudinal direction. In this embodiment, the end of the protruding portion on the front N side is used as an abutment part C (abutment end) with the surface of the container part 2. As shown in Fig. 3(A), there are two abutment parts C on both sides of the above-mentioned guide groove 51. This prevents the gripper 50, which is abutted against the surface of the container part 2 via the pair of abutment parts C, from shaking in the width direction j when the mounting part A is attached or detached from the mounting surface part B. However, these structures can be changed as appropriate.

[0030] In the illustrated example, a locking protrusion 55 shown in FIG. 3(C) is provided inwardly from one of the pair of secondary side plates 54. The first role of this locking projection 55 is to prevent the operating body 32 from slipping out from within the guide groove 51 . The intermediate part 38 of the operating body 32 is disposed between the locking projection 55 and the secondary top plate 52. This prevents the intermediate part 38 from dropping downward. To dispose the intermediate part 38 in this position, first, from below the gripping body 50 which is in an inverted U-shaped position when viewed from the longitudinal direction, the intermediate part 38 is tilted and inserted into the gap between the locking projection 55 of one secondary side plate 54 and the other secondary side plate 54. Next, the position of the intermediate part 38 is adjusted so that it is in the horizontal state shown in FIG. 3(C). To enable this operation, the intermediate part 38 is loosely fitted between the pair of secondary side plates 54 with a play t as shown in the figure. The second role of the locking projection 55 is to determine the limit position on the retraction side of the advance / retract movement of the mounting part A relative to the guide groove 51 by abutting against the end plate 45 of the mounting part A, as shown in FIG. 2(B). In order to fulfill these two roles, the locking projection 55 is disposed over the entire length of the gripping body 50 excluding the front N side. However, these shapes can be changed as appropriate. For example, the protruding piece for preventing the operation body from coming off and the protruding piece for abutting against the mounting part A can be provided separately. In the illustrated example, the sub-top plate 52 is formed with a slit 53 which is a die-cut hole located above the locking projection 55 .

[0031] In the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 3(A), with the mounting portion A of the operating body 32 advancing from the guide groove 51 of the gripping body 50, the mounting portion A of the operating body 32 is adsorbed onto the mounting surface portion B of the unused container portion 2. Next, hold the gripping surface portion F of the gripping body 50 in an appropriate position with one hand, hold the operating part G of the operating body 32 with the other hand, and with the container part 2 still hanging from the mounting part A, insert the mounting part A of the operating body 32 and the container part 2 into the installation location S, such as under furniture (e.g., a refrigerator). Since cockroaches and other pests tend to use the innermost part of the space under the furniture, for example the corner between the floor and the wall, as a passageway, it is advisable to select such an innermost part as the installation location. By utilizing the long operating body 32 and the gripping body 50, the operating part G can be operated from the outside of the furniture, and the container part 2 can be easily installed in the innermost part. After the container part 2 is placed in the required installation location S, while still holding the gripping surface part F of the gripper 50 with one hand, the operating part G of the operating body 32 is pulled toward the base M side (the side opposite the container part 2) with the other hand. This causes the mounting part A of the operating body 32 to be pulled away from the mounting surface part B in the in-plane direction k, allowing the mounting part A to be detached. Then, the operating member 30 is pulled out of the installation location S, completing the installation work. This operating member 30 should be stored in an appropriate storage location. When the effective period of the bait in the container portion 2 has elapsed and the container portion 2 is to be collected, the operating member 30 is removed from the storage location. Next, as shown in Figure 3 (A), the gripping body 50 is gripped with one hand, and the operating portion G of the operating body 32 is moved forward N with the other hand so that the mounting portion A of the operating body 32 advances from the guide groove 51 of the gripping body 50. Then, insert the operating member 30 from its tip side into the space under the furniture, and insert the mounting part A into the installation location S, for example, the corner between the wall and the floor. Next, move the mounting part A slightly away from the floor and move it along the corner, whereupon the container part 2 is attracted to and attached to the mounting part A by the magnetic force. The mounting part A together with the adsorbed container part 2 is pulled out from the space under the furniture, and the mounting part A with the adsorbed container part 2 is moved, for example, above a trash can with a trash bag attached, and while still holding the gripper 50, the operating part G of the operating body 32 is pulled toward the base direction M, whereby the mounting part A is detached from the attachment surface part B of the container part 2, and the container part 2 is dumped into the trash bag. By disposing of this garbage bag, the container part 2 can be collected and disposed of without directly touching the container part 2 that may have come into contact with pests.

[0032] According to the above-described configuration and operation, the container portion 2 can be easily installed and retrieved from the installation location S by utilizing magnetic force, and touching the container portion 2 with hands during the retrieval operation can be avoided. Since the gripping body 50 abuts against the container part 2 at two points on both sides of the guide groove 51 of the operating body 32, the mounting part A of the operating body 32 can be stably attached and detached from the mounting surface part B of the container part 2. Furthermore, by pulling the mounting portion A into the guide groove 51, the first magnetic body 48 on the mounting portion A side and the second magnetic body 28 on the mounted surface portion B side are separated, so that the mounting portion A can be accurately attached and detached. When the mounting portion A comes off from the center portion b1 of the mounting surface portion B, the attractive force between the first magnetic body 48 and the second magnetic body 28 is released, so that the mounting portion A can be reliably attached and detached.

[0033] Other embodiments of the present invention will be described below. In these descriptions, explanations of structures that are the same as those in the first embodiment will be omitted.

[0034] 4(A) shows a combination of an insect bait container and its attachment / detachment tool according to a second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is the same as the first embodiment, but with the addition of a biasing means 59 for biasing the operating body 32 in the base direction M (direction moving away from the container part 2) relative to the gripper 50. The biasing means 59 in the illustrated example is a spring, and is interposed between the step portion 35 of the operating portion G of the operating body 32 and the opposing end of the gripping body 50. However, the structure and arrangement of the biasing means 59 can be appropriately changed. This configuration is convenient because the operating member 30 can be easily operated with one hand. Specifically, for example, the thumb of one hand is placed on the base end (the end on the base M side) of the operating body 32, and the remaining four fingers are gripped with the grip body 50, and the base end is pushed forward N, whereby the mounting portion A of the operating body 32 can be advanced from the guide groove 51 of the grip body 50. Moreover, by releasing the pushing force, the mounting portion A can be made to retract into the guide groove 51.

[0035] FIG. 4(B) shows a combination of an insect bait container and its detachable tool according to a third embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is a modified example of the second embodiment, and is configured so that a first push operation on the push button 70, which is the operating part G, using a drive mechanism Q that utilizes a biasing means 59 causes the mounting part A to advance out of the guide groove 51 and remain in the advanced position, and a second push operation on the push button 70 causes the mounting part A to retract from the advanced position into the guide groove 51 and remain in the retracted position. Such a drive mechanism (so-called knock mechanism) is well known in writing instruments such as fountain pens and ballpoint pens (see US Pat. No. 3,205,863). This drive mechanism is applied to a device in which a drive rod biased rearward protrudes from the front end of a main body equipped with a push button, and is equipped with cam means between the main body and the drive rod for converting part of the pushing force of the push button against the drive rod into rotational force about the axis of the drive rod, and stopper means for switching the drive rod between an engaged state (a state in which the drive rod is engaged in an advanced position) and an unlocked state by rotating about the axis.

[0036] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4(B), the end of grip body 50 on the base side M is fitted into the opposing end of case tube 60, and a connecting protrusion 61 attached to the inner surface of case tube 60 is engaged with grip body 50. An outward flange 62 for a finger rest is attached to one end of case tube 60, and an inward flange 64 is attached to the other end of case tube 60. A cylindrical push button 70 is slidably inserted into a hole in inward flange 64. An engaging protrusion 72 for preventing the push button 70 from coming off is provided on the outer surface of the push button 70. The base (the portion on the base M side) of the operating body 32 is inserted into the case cylinder 60, and an extension cylinder portion 56 having a larger diameter than the base is provided to protrude from the base toward the base M. A coil spring serving as a biasing means 59 is interposed between the extension cylinder portion 56 and the grip body 50. A plurality of engagement pieces 58 having pointed ends which are cam surfaces protrude from the inside of the extension tube portion 56 toward the base direction M, and the cam surfaces of these engagement pieces 58 and a cam surface formed on the opposing surface of the push button 70 form a cam means q1. Furthermore, a number of vertical ribs 66 are equiangularly arranged in the circumferential direction on the inner surface of the case tube 60. These vertical ribs 66 are locking protrusions that lock with receiving portions (not shown) provided on the outer surface side of the extension tube portion 56 when the extension tube portion 56 is in the position shown by the imaginary lines in Fig. 4(A), and these locking protrusions and receiving portions form stopper means q2. These structures can be modified as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] 1 ... Combination of insect repellent bait container and its detachable tool 2 ... Container part 4 ... Container body 6: bottom portion 6a: peripheral portion 6b: central portion 7: step surface 8: storage portion 10: outer peripheral wall 11: Outer surface; 12: Communication port; 14: Lower protrusion; 16: Inner rib (protrusion receiving portion) 20...Top lid 21...Top plate 22...Lid surrounding wall 24...Descent piece 25...Locking protrusion 26...Upper protruding piece 28...Second magnetic body 30: Operating member; 32: Main member (operating body); 34: Base; 35: Step portion 36: Anti-slip plate 38: Middle portion 40: Tip portion 42: Main top plate 44: Main side plate 45: end plate; 46: protrusion for preventing magnetic body from falling off; 47: opening; 48: first magnetic body 50... Sub-member (gripping body) 51... Guide groove 52... Sub-top plate 53... Slit 54... Sub-side plate 55... Locking protrusion piece 56... Extension tube part 58... Engagement piece 59... Biasing means 60: Case tube 61: Connection protrusion 62: Outward flange 64: Inward flange 66…Vertical rib 70…Press button (press cylinder) 72…Locking projection A…Mounting part B…Mounted surface b1…Central part (magnetic region) b2…Peripheral part (non-magnetic region) C…Contact part (contact end) D…Contacted surface G…Operating part F…Gripping surface h…Long hole i…Thickness direction j…Width direction k…In-plane direction M…Base side N…Tip Q…Drive mechanism q1…Cam means q2…Stopper means S…Installation location t…Play U…Medicated pellet

Claims

1. a container section (2) having a storage section (8) for storing a bait therein and a communication port (12) leading to the storage section (8); A rod-shaped operating body (32) is used when placing the container part (2) at an external installation location (S) or when retrieving the container part (2) from the installation location (S), and has an operating part (G) on the base side (M) in the longitudinal direction; A gripping body (50) is attached to the operating body (32) so as to be displaceable in the longitudinal direction thereof. It is equipped with A mounting portion (A) is provided on the front (N) side of the operating body (32) to be mounted on a mounting surface portion (B) provided as a part of the surface of the container portion (2), The first magnetic body (48) incorporated in the mounting portion (A) and the second magnetic body (28) attached to the mounting surface portion (B) attract the mounting portion (A) to the mounting surface portion (B), A combination of an insect repellent bait container and its attachment / detachment device, characterized in that, when the attachment part (A) is attached to the attachment surface part (B), an abutment part (C) arranged on the tip side of the gripping body (50) is formed so as to be able to abut against the surface of the container part (2), and from this abutting state, the attachment part (A) can be pulled away from the attachment surface part (B) and detached by pulling the operating body (32) toward the base (M) relative to the gripping body (50).

2. 2. The combination of an insect repellent bait container and its attachment / detachment device as described in claim 1, characterized in that the gripping body (50) is shaped in a channel shape having a guide groove (51) into which the operating body (32) is fitted, when viewed from the longitudinal direction of the operating body (32), and is formed so as to abut against the container part (2) via the abutment part (C) at least at two points on both sides of the guide groove (51) when viewed from above.

3. The gripping body (50) is shaped into a channel shape having a guide groove (51) into which the operating body (32) is fitted, when viewed from the longitudinal direction of the operating body (32); 2. The combination of an insect repellent bait container and its attachment / detachment device as described in claim 1, characterized in that the operating body (32) has an intermediate part (38) between the operating part (G) and the attachment part (A), and the intermediate part (38) and the attachment part (A) are each formed in an elongated shape that can advance and retreat within the guide groove (51).

4. 4. A combination of an insect repellent bait container and its attachment / detachment device as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the attachment surface portion (B) is formed into a flat surface, and when viewed from a direction perpendicular to this flat surface, the second magnetic body (28) is arranged within the center portion (b1) of the attachment surface portion (B) so that when the attachment portion (A) is in a position overlapping with the center portion (b1), an attractive force acts between the first magnetic body (48) and the second magnetic body (28), and when the attachment portion (A) is removed from the center portion (b1), the attractive force is released.

5. 4. A combination of an insect repellent bait container and its attachment / detachment tool as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a biasing means (59) for biasing the operating body (32) on the opposite side to the abutment portion (C) of the gripping body (50) is interposed between the operating body (32) and the gripping body (50).

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