Marko K Lubic

US Patent:

8046953, Nov 1, 2011

Filed:

Nov 13, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/292218

Inventors:

Joseph A. Radesky - Lititz PA, US
Christopher J. Kamery - Lancaster PA, US
Marko Konstantin Lubic - Shillington PA, US
Christopher T. Rich - Leola PA, US

Assignee:

Woodstream Corporation - Lititz PA

International Classification:

A01M 23/00

US Classification:

43 61

Abstract:

A cage-type animal trap with two opposed animal access openings that can operate in a one-door-opening configuration or a two-door-opening configuration. The trap has an over-center set mechanism for holding one or both doors open to allow access through the corresponding trap access openings. The set mechanism includes a pivotally mounted set lever coupled to the doors of the trap by an actuating member. A bait pedal is movably mounted inside the trap with a trip rod and link assembly secured to the pedal and to the set mechanism so that when an animal enters the trap, the weight of the animal moves the pedal, causing the trip rod and link assembly to actuate the set mechanism. Upon actuation, the set lever pivots past its over-center position to allow movement of the actuating member which enables one of the doors to move from an opened position to a closed position when the trap is operating in a one-door-opening configuration, and both of the doors to move from the opened position to the closed position when the trap is operating in the two-door-opening configuration.

US Patent:

8051803, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

Jun 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/213924

Inventors:

Andrew Gauker - Shillington PA, US
Marko Konstantin Lubic - Shillington PA, US

Assignee:

Woodstream Corporation - Lititz PA

International Classification:

A01K 39/02

US Classification:

119 81, 119 77, 119 74, 119 523

Abstract:

A top-fill hummingbird feeder has a generally upstanding reservoir bottle or liquid container with a large opening at its top end that is closed and sealed by a removable top or cap. The bottom of the bottle or container has a lower bottom opening which can be screw-threaded into a central collar of a feeding basin that has a plurality of feeding ports. A tubular insert is received within the central collar and is configured to be vertically movable between a first position in which fluid is allowed to flow from the liquid container to the basin, and a second position in which fluid flow from the container to the basin is prevented. Movement of the insert between the two positions is effected by pushing the liquid container toward the basin (the closed position) and by pulling the liquid container away from the basin (the open position). Each movement of the insert has an associated “snap” or gives positive physical feedback which the user can feel that assures the user that the desired fluid flow or fluid sealed position has been achieved.

US Patent:

8146289, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Jul 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/219729

Inventors:

Andrew J. Gauker - Shillington PA, US
Marko Konstantin Lubic - Shillington PA, US
Gregory Greisman - Elkridge MD, US

Assignee:

Woodstream Corporation - Lititz PA

International Classification:

A01M 23/30

US Classification:

43 81, 43 61

Abstract:

A single use, hermetically sealing mousetrap has a housing defining an enclosure that is accessible through a rotatably mounted door controlled by a spring-loaded door opening gear mechanism. Mounted to the bottom of the housing inside the enclosure is a spring-actuated setting axle/kill bar and setting bar combination that is movable between a kill position and a set position by manipulation of a setting handle positioned outside the enclosure. When the setting axle/kill bar is moved to the set position, the door opening gear mechanism causes the door to open while tensioning a torsional door spring. A trip latch and bait pedal are configured to operate together to secure the kill and setting bars in the set position, with subsequent movement of the bait pedal by a mouse serving to release the trip latch. When the trap is thereby triggered, the kill bar moves rapidly to the kill position while releasing the door opening gear mechanism. The tensioned door spring then closes the door.

US Patent:

8151514, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Jun 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/213382

Inventors:

Alan Weir Bucher - Manheim PA, US
Richard L. Eyer - Lititz PA, US
Marko Konstantin Lubic - Shillington PA, US
Troy A. Wetzel - West Reading PA, US
Robert T. Cruz - Lititz PA, US

Assignee:

Woodstream Corporation - Lititz PA

International Classification:

A01M 19/00
A01M 23/38

US Classification:

43 99

Abstract:

An electronic mouse trap is provided having multiple kill and automatic killing chamber clearing capabilities. The trap includes an elevated killing chamber rotatably mounted on a base that houses a collection bin positioned under the chamber and which has an entrance pathway that provides mice with access to the chamber. Upon completion of a killing cycle and the killing of a mouse, the chamber is automatically rotated by a gear motor about a longitudinal axis that is slightly below the floor of the chamber. The chamber rotates approximately 180 degrees so as to be inverted, allowing the dead mouse to fall downwardly into the collection bin. Once the chamber has been inverted and the mouse removed by gravity, the gear motor reverses the rotation direction and returns the chamber to its upright position where it is ready to reinitiate the killing cycle for another mouse.

US Patent:

8230641, Jul 31, 2012

Filed:

May 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/149758

Inventors:

Christopher T Rich - Leola PA, US
Robert T. Cruz - Wrightsville PA, US
Edward J. Holliday - Lititz PA, US
Marko Lubic - Shillington PA, US

Assignee:

Woodstream Corporation - Lititz PA

International Classification:

A01M 1/10
A01M 23/00

US Classification:

43 61, 43 58, 43 60

Abstract:

A cage type animal trap having an enclosure with an animal access opening into a vacant interior sized to receive an animal to be trapped. The access opening is closed by a door that is movable from a closed to an opened position by an actuating mechanism having a flexible actuating member with one end secured to the door and the other end releasably held by a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism is configured to move the door to the opened position by tensioning the actuating member and, in response to a trigger mechanism, to release the second end of the actuating member and allow the door to move from the opened position to the closed position thereby trapping the animal in the animal enclosure. A door lock in abutment with the outer surface of the door prevents the door from being opened by a trapped animal. A part of the actuating mechanism is in engagement with the door lock when the door is closed such that the door lock is automatically disengaged when the actuating member is tensioned.

US Patent:

8245667, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Apr 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/385396

Inventors:

Chad Mateer - Manheim PA, US
Christopher J. Kamery - Lancaster PA, US
Marko Lubic - Shillington PA, US

Assignee:

Woodstream Corporation - Lititz PA

International Classification:

A01K 7/00

US Classification:

119 77

Abstract:

A liquid nectar hummingbird feeder has a reusable base with a feeding basin that receives a disposable cartridge containing a pre-filled volume of liquid nectar. The cartridge has a single bottleneck opening at a lower end which is initially sealed by a breakable seal in the form of a film layer of foil, coated paper stock, plastic or the like. The base includes a cartridge mounting and opening structure adapted to secure and open the cartridge bottleneck opening by rupturing the film layer seal to allow liquid nectar to flow from the cartridge into the feeding basin.

US Patent:

8250802, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Oct 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/317653

Inventors:

Joseph A. Radesky - Lititz PA, US
Christopher J. Kamery - Lancaster PA, US
Marko Konstantin Lubic - Shillington PA, US
Christopher T. Rich - Leola PA, US

Assignee:

Woodstream Corporation - Lititz PA

International Classification:

A01M 23/00

US Classification:

43 61

Abstract:

A cage-type animal trap with two opposed animal access openings that can operate in a one-door-opening configuration or a two-door-opening configuration. The trap has a set mechanism for holding one or both doors open to allow access through the corresponding trap access openings. The set mechanism includes a pivotally mounted set lever coupled to the doors of the trap by an actuating member. Upon actuation, the set lever pivots from a set position to a tripped position to allow movement of the actuating member which enables one of the doors to move from an opened position to a closed position when the trap is operating in a one-door-opening configuration, and both of the doors to move from the opened position to the closed position when the trap is operating in the two-door-opening configuration.

US Patent:

8291862, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Oct 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/317654

Inventors:

Andrew Gauker - Shillington PA, US
Marko Konstantin Lubic - Shillington PA, US

Assignee:

Woodstream Corporation - Lititz PA

International Classification:

A01K 7/00

US Classification:

119 72

Abstract:

A top-fill hummingbird feeder has a liquid container with a a lower bottom opening which can be screw-threaded into a central collar of a feeding basin. An insert is received within the central collar and is configured to be vertically movable between a first position in which fluid is allowed to flow from the liquid container to the basin, and a second position in which fluid flow from the container to the basin is prevented. Movement of the insert between the two positions is effected by pushing the liquid container toward the basin (the closed position) and by pulling the liquid container away from the basin (the open position). Each movement of the insert has an associated “snap” or gives positive physical feedback which the user can feel that assures the user that the desired fluid flow or fluid sealed position has been achieved.