DE29913233U1 - Snail trap for the safe use of slug pellets - Google Patents

Description

Snail trap for using snail pellets or other suitable bait to kill snails in the garden, characterized in that the snail pellets or other snail bait is placed in a container in such a way that hedgehogs and other beneficial insects cannot reach them. The container is designed in such a way that the dead snails remain in the container and can be easily removed from the garden together with the remains of the snail pellets and disposed of in the garbage can or as hazardous waste. This also prevents the poisoned snails from being consumed by hedgehogs or other uses. The snail pellets are fixed in place in the container. The snail pellets or other snail bait are firmly glued to the bottom of the container or firmly connected in another suitable way so that accidental contact with the poisonous bait is impossible.

State of the art:

In order to destroy the snails that are unpopular in the garden, snail pellets are now generally used and spread around the garden.

The snail com attracts the snails. After eating the snail com, the snails die and remain in the garden. Unused snail com ends up in the soil, which is not what is intended. Many people find removing the dead snails disgusting.

The snail pellets are often consumed by animals such as hedgehogs, and then cause damage to these animals and possibly even lead to their death. The same applies if the hedgehogs or other beneficial creatures eat the snails that have been poisoned by the snail pellets. Snail pellets

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is also not safe for children. If it is loose in the garden

is spread out, there is a risk that children will come into contact with it

Another problem is that once scattered slug pellets are spread, they are extremely difficult to remove, if at all.

Advantages of the invention

1. The slug pellets no longer accidentally enter the soil.

2. The snail pellets can no longer be consumed by hedgehogs or other uses, as can the poisoned snails.

3. Unintentional contact with the slug pellets during spreading is prevented.

4. Children are protected from touching the scattered bait.

5. Disposing of the poisoned snails and the remaining snail pellets is easy and clean.

Example

The snail trap is made of any material that can be folded and is waterproof. For example, impregnated cardboard or plastic. The trap can be of any shape.

The suggested shape is a folding box that, when set up, has a height of about 3 cm. The box should be open on two sides so that the snails can crawl into it.

In principle, the size of the trap is arbitrary. A trap measuring approximately 20 cm x 30 cm is suggested.

Snail pellets are attached (e.g. glued) to the bottom of the folding box. An additional attachment

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of suitable fragrances or attractants inside the folding box is possible.

The assembled folding box will be placed in the garden or any other location.

The snails crawl into this snail trap, eat the poisoned bait, e.g. the snail comb, and die in the box.

Once the trap has served its purpose, it can be disposed of easily, without any problems or danger, including the dead snails inside.

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Claims (3)

1. Snail trap for the safe use of snail pellets or other suitable baits to destroy snails in the garden, characterized in that the snail pellets or other snail baits are placed in a container in such a way that they are not accessible to hedgehogs and other beneficial organisms and that the snail pellets cannot get into the soil.
The snail trap described here consists of a base and a lid. The base of the trap is slightly curved upwards at the outer edges to protect the bait from moisture.
The lid of the snail trap is slightly larger than the base so that it protrudes and also protects the bait from moisture.
The distance between the bottom and the lid is small. It is about 3 to 5 cm. This ensures that the snails can crawl into the trap, but hedgehogs and other beneficial creatures cannot access it.
This also prevents accidental contact with the poisonous snail pellets.
The base and lid of the snail trap are connected to each other by one or more spacers. The plug-in technique, gluing or folding are suitable for this.
The snail trap is made of a material that is easy to shape and dispose of, for example pressed paper, such as that used for egg packaging. Cardboard or any other suitable material, such as plastic, is also possible. A combination of the above materials is also possible.
The container is designed in such a way that the dead snails remain in the container and can be easily removed from the garden together with the remains of the snail pellets and disposed of in the garbage can or as hazardous waste. 2. Snail trap according to claim 1, characterized in that the snail pellets are fixed to the bottom of the container (if necessary together with other attractants) by means of suitable adhesive or other suitable methods. 3. Snail trap according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that it is made of waterproof material that can be folded to save storage and transport space.