Cricket habitat and retail receptacle
CA 2455052 C · Owner: The Bug Company Of Minnesota · Inventors: Vadis, Gordon J.
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A live insect habitat that also serves as a retail receptacle for point of sale display of the insects. In particular the invention comprises a cricket habitat and point of sale display receptacle for the sale of live crickets primarily for fishing bait and pet food purposes. The habitat/receptacle includes a housing having side walls with a sight window formed therein for purposes of permitting viewing of the inside of the housing and insect habitat from the outside. A habitat insert is located inside the housing and includes a two sided member having a convoluted surface giving the crickets ample area upon which to crawl about. The housing and the habitat insert can be made of a moisture …
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- Filed January 12, 2004 and granted May 5, 2015. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 12, 2024.
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