GB2338164A

GB2338164A - Garden pest deterrent/trap

Info

Publication number: GB2338164A
Application number: GB9815818A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Sabrina Ann Faria
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1998-06-09
Filing date: 1998-07-22
Publication date: 1999-12-15
Also published as: GB9815818D0; GB0016968D0; GB2340720B; GB9825141D0; GB9812311D0; GB2340720A

Abstract

A garden pest deterrent/trap (eg for slugs, snails, ants or similar) completely surrounds one or more plants/other objects and has at last one impassable surface, which may be too rough, sticky, odorous or dangerous for the pests to cross. The impassable surface may be a moat which may be filled with salt-water/beer. The moat may have fins (cross-section type 1, fig 5) for easier ground insertion. The moat may have a waterproof lining (fig 6). The deterrent/trap may be continuous or be made of differently sized connectable sections. An odorous substance may be impregnated into the deterrent/trap or be sprinkled thereon. Rooves may protect against rain (figs 9,10). Hooks may be provided for attachment to a window box/plant pot/trough. Folded sections may secure a flat, annular deterrent/trap (figs 1, 2).

Description

11 1 2338164 -1 1 GARDIET, PEST DETERRENT/TRAP The invention relates to a

deterrent and/or trap which protects seedlin'gs, plants or any other objects ( such as pet fecd from attack from slugs, snails 9 ants and suchlike crqatures.

There are various products on tie market which offer this protection most of,,;hich ar,:; Icisonous and take zhe for.m of pellets or particles These are scattered arcund the 1-1ant/ object.There is always a risk that children or other creatures may pick up or swallow the poison. The pellets op pArtibles'ofteh-dissolve and need to bb constantly replaced, There are more leco-friendly' products such as slug traps which maie use of beer, milk or yeast to lure the creatures away from the plant/ object and trap or drown it. These methods do not provide constant protection or protection from all access points.

The object of5 this invention is to provide a det--rrent/ trap constantly protuccts the object fronli all access: -cints at -,:.ound lev.jl o_--The deterrent/trap surrounds the plant/ object at ground level or otherwise. It prevents attack from pests by providing surface types that these creatures cannot cross. The surfaces that 'he deterrent/trap provides may be either too rough-,too sticky, too odorous or too dangerous to cross. The deterren--',/'krap is a flat, curved, or tilted ready-made surface type. It is folded or angled in parts and these parts are ridgid er-cugh to be pushed into the ground to keep the rest in place (see FIGURES 1,2ard3). Then in order to provide an unpassable liquid si,rface or to contain deterrent or trapping substances, the deterrent/trap is a moat or trench (see FIGURES 5,6 and 7) The deterrent/trap is made in one continuous piece to fit over the plant/',bject ( see FIGUIREE land5) It is E.1so made in sections which may te easier to fit around or re-ove and/or are adjustable ( see 2,4,6,and7). It can be provided in any shape, size, width nd depth to fit around a variety of plants/objects or arcund groups of plants/objects.

It may be ridgid or malleable. it is al.o made with attatchments for example, hooks, to enable it to at any level arcund for example, a window box, trough or flower border. Rooves to prevent unwanted rain - water '1allinj, cyt the de'(erren4-/zrap are also Proviced ( see!,'-'GU-YES) ana,).

2 The deterrent/trap makes use of any permitted deterrent or trapping substance or substances or any permitted substances which produce a repellant smell. These may be impregnated into the material that the trap is made of, sprinkled or coated on or used in Solution The deterrent/trap is made of any suitably effective materials or combination of materials ranging from traditional terracotta to match existing garden furniture to metal, plastic or any other weatherproof materials which can provide the surface requirements such as bituminous fabric or rubber. The linin:- as mentioned in FIGURE 6 is made from any low cost waterproof material such as polythene and any joins ray be made water-resi-stant with a mastic sealant.

Specific embodiments of 'he invention will now be described by way of exe. .,T.,1,le with reference to the accompagnied drawings.

FIGuRE 1 shows an ariel view of the flat type deterrent/trap in tinuous sha'pe surrounding,.a plant or object.

one cont FIG-U'RE, 2 shows y.n ariel view of the flat type deterrent/ trap in overlapping sections so that it may be adjusted in si-..e.

J - FIGURE 3 shows an ariel view ofthe flat type deterrent/trap jin one cont- i-nuous sh-a-pe surrounding a - plant or object which is protected from more than one type of pest.

F!Gu,,.E 4 shows ne'ada.pt--;on of the flat type deterrent/ trap L's in -. .os--ii----"oning, shape and size.- C01,,'TINUED PAGE 3 3 FIGURE sho,,.s an ariel view of t-he moat/trench type trap in one continuous shape, in place around an object. It includes two of mrny different cross-sectional shapes,type 1 is provided with a fin' to push into the ground, the moat is then filled rith a liquid such as salt -water or beer, type 2 is shown with an impassable inner surface area or lining.

L, FIGURE 6 shovs 'he moat/trench type deterrent/trap provided in sections. The sections overlap to fit together -znd a waterproof lining is provided. The lining is one continuous piece,shaped to fit the size of the micat or the joins are sealed with waterproof glue or mastic.

FIGURE 7 shc..-..s the moat/ trench t.,.-pe deterrent/ trap rovided in sectici s, an extention piece and a cross-secticn at the joining ends. The:cross- sectional surfaces at the joining ends are stuck tcgether with F,, suitable.,..:a'cerproof glue c.,.mound or a solvent 1 i 7,,uid. The,, 'cerrent /trap is ?-idi- u,,t able in size and shape when put together in sections.

FIGURE 8. t-he deterrent/trap adapted so that it surrounds more th.:;n one object/plant gnd another type of cross-sectional shape.

0. s'1.-ews a roof design which covers the deterrent/trap in w6t weatYir, 3 legs attatch to the underside of the roof,.nc, are pusher. into the round on 'he inside of the moat.

FIGURE 10 another roof design which is -.i--de in a number of 3ect-Lc-ns 'Lit together. The legs are an in'tle,-1r,,1 part of the roof -c.ections and fit into the ground as in FIGURE 9.

Claims

CLAIM 1 A garden pest deterrent/trap,..,hich complet-sly surreunds the plant/object n-.t ground level or otherwise and protects it from attaclkby slugs or'sr-a.ils or ants and suchlike creatures.
2..ih-ich protects frorn attack by providing a Surface type -L'..^.at the creature cannot cross vhereby the surfce L is too rough.

C> 4 A garden pest deterrent/ trap Es claimed in clair. 1 and claim 2 and clair,.3: whereby the surface is too sticky.

CLA11' 5 A g,rden pest deterrentArap Fs claimed in claim 1 and claim 2 and claim 3: iher-,-by the surface is too odorous.

CL-IM 6 A garden pest deterrent/trap as claimed in claim 1 and claim 2 _nd claim 3: whereby the surface is too dangerous.

W CLAIM 7 A garden pest deterrent/trap which is in one continuous piece and is flat which provides the protective surfaces as claimed in claim3 and claimL and clairr5 and clain; 6.

CLAIm 8 A garden pest deterrent/trap which is in one continuous piece and is moat or trench-like which provides the protective surfaces as claimed in claim3 and claim 4 and claim 5 and claim 6.

1 1 1 5_ CLAIM 9 ' A garden pest deterrent/trap which is provided in >ectkions so that it is adjustable in size and shape and is flat, which provides the protective surfaces as claimed in clair.. 3 and clair., 4 and claim 5 and claim, 6.

CLAIM 10 A garden pest deterrent/trap which is -,orov:_ded in sections so that it is adjustable in size and shape and is or trench-like which provides the protective surfaces as' claimed i_ claim 2 and claim 4, and clairp.. 5 and claim 6.

CLAIM 11 A garden pest deterrent/trap as claimed in claim 7 and claim 9 which protects against one or more than onc type of pest by using one or more than one type of deterren.1 or surface or smell.

CLAIM 13 A garden pest deterrent/trap as claimed in claim 8 and claim -1 which protects against one or more type of pes, by using one ú 0 or more than one 'Lyp of deterrent or trapping surf&ce, liquid or smell.

CLAIM 14 A garden pest deterrent/trap substantially as described herein yith reference to FIGURES 1-10 of the accompanying drawings.

CLA 15 A garden pest deterrent/trap substantially as described herein afid with reference to FIGURIES 1-10 of tlae-- accompanying drawings which is provided with a roof cover.

CLAIM 16 A garden pest deterrent/trap substantially as described herein and with reference to FIGURES 1- 10 of the accompanying drawings which is provided with attatchmentp.

Q 1 CLAIM 17 A garden pest deterrent/tr-ap nubstantlially as described herein and with reference to FIGURES 1-10 of the accompanying 1 drai..:ings 'which is adapted for use in market gardening or farming.

CLAIM 18 A garden pest deterrent/trap &ubstaintially as described herein and with reference to FIGURF.5 1- lO of the accom-pany--'-nndrawings which is adapted for use anywhere ot'-ric-.. than a garden.

CLAIM 2 A garden pest deterrent/trap which co-iple'.ely surrounds more than one plant or object at ground level or otherwise and W protects them fro.-, attaclK by slugs or snails or..r.ts and suchlike creatures.

CLAIM 3 A garden pest deterrent/trap as claimed in claiml and.