ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,543,723, issued on Feb. 10, was assigned to John Plain (Park Ridge, N.J.).
"Rodent killing apparatus" was invented by John Plain (Park Ridge, N.J.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A rodent control apparatus comprising an elongated tube sized to receive a rodent (e.g., rat, mouse, etc.) at a front portion, electrocute the rodent in a middle portion, and propel the rodent's body toward a rodent disposal bag attached to a rear portion. The apparatus is configured to kill and store the remains of many rodents and, as such, finds great utility within the context of reducing a local rodent population."
The patent was filed on Dec. 9, 2024, unde...