Andrew Joseph Gauker

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:

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.

US Patent:

8333168, Dec 18, 2012

Filed:

Sep 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/137673

Inventors:

Christopher J. Kamery - Lancaster PA, US
Robert Theodore Cruz - Lititz PA, US
Andrew Gauker - Shillington PA, US

Assignee:

Woodstream Corporation - Lititz PA

International Classification:

A01K 39/02

US Classification:

119 72

Abstract:

A liquid bird feeder provides a liquid container having a sealable top opening and a bottleneck extension at its other end, and a liquid tray having a well adapted to receive the bottleneck extension and at least one feeding port. The sidewall of the well is provided with at least one drain hole and the sidewall of the bottleneck extension with at least one port. The container and bottleneck extension are rotatable within the well to selectively align and misalign the port with the well drain hole to respectively open and close the drain hole upon rotation of the container. In an alternate embodiment, the bottleneck extension is fitted with a collar rotatable with the container. The collar is received in the liquid tray well and includes at least one port. A liquid flow path is formed in the liquid tray for each feeding port to reduce the volume of nectar in the tray at any given time.

US Patent:

20090320765, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

Jun 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/213924

Inventors:

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

International Classification:

A01K 7/06
A01K 7/00

US Classification:

119 75

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:

20100224132, Sep 9, 2010

Filed:

Nov 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/591289

Inventors:

Andrew Gauker - Shillington PA, US
Christopher J. Kamery - Lancaster PA, US
Marko Konstantin Lubic - Shillington PA, US
Robert T. Cruz - Lititz PA, US

International Classification:

A01K 39/024
A01K 39/04
A01K 39/022

US Classification:

119 80, 119 72, 119 81

Abstract:

A top-fill hummingbird feeder is provided having a liquid container with a liquid flow opening at a lower end and a removable cap at an upper end, a feeding basin positioned below the liquid container, and a valve or sealing mechanism associated with the liquid flow opening and the feeding basin. The feeding basin includes an upwardly extending cylindrical well that receives the lower end of the liquid container, and the valve or sealing mechanism includes a float valve associated with the well. The feeding basin is filled by gravity feed of the liquid in the container through the liquid flow opening when the sealing mechanism is open. When the feeding basin reaches a full position, the liquid nectar raises the float valve which, in turn, acts to close the liquid flow opening.

US Patent:

20110078940, Apr 7, 2011

Filed:

Sep 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/923521

Inventors:

Andrew Gauker - Shillington PA, US
Marko Konstantin Lubic - Shillington PA, US
Christopher Kamery - Lancaster PA, US
M. Thomas Moore - Ephrata PA, US
Greg Greisman - Elkridge MD, US

International Classification:

A01M 23/00

US Classification:

43 61

Abstract:

A single use, hermetically sealing mousetrap has a housing defining an enclosure that contains a killing mechanism which 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 and setting bar combination that is movable between a tripped position and a set position by manipulation of a setting handle positioned outside the enclosure. When the setting axle 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 setting bar 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 setting bar moves to the tripped position where it both activates the killing mechanism and releases the door opening gear mechanism. The tensioned door spring then closes the door and the killing mechanism kills the mouse. With the door closed, the enclosure is hermetically sealed with the dead mouse inside and the trap can be disposed of without any contact between the user and the carcass along with any parasites and pathogens associated therewith.

US Patent:

20120260562, Oct 18, 2012

Filed:

Mar 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/427525

Inventors:

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

International Classification:

A01M 23/30
A01M 23/00
A01M 23/08

US Classification:

43 67, 43 81, 43 58

Abstract:

A single use, hermetically sealing mousetrap has an enclosure accessible through a rotatably mounted door controlled by a spring-loaded door opening gear mechanism. 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 in the set position, the door opening gear mechanism opens the door and tensions a torsional door spring. When the trap is tripped, the kill bar moves rapidly to the kill position which releases the door opening gear mechanism and allows the door spring to close the door and hermetically seal the trap with the dead mouse inside.

US Patent:

20120279454, Nov 8, 2012

Filed:

May 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/465728

Inventors:

Andrew GAUKER - Shillington PA, US
Christopher J. Kamery - Lancaster PA, US
Marko Konstantin Lubic - Shillington PA, US
Robert T. Cruz - Lititz PA, US

International Classification:

A01K 39/024
A01K 39/04

US Classification:

119 78

Abstract:

A top-fill hummingbird feeder is provided having a liquid container with a liquid flow opening at a lower end and a removable cap at an upper end, a feeding basin positioned below the liquid container, and a valve or sealing mechanism associated with the liquid flow opening and the feeding basin. The feeding basin includes an upwardly extending cylindrical well that receives the lower end of the liquid container, and the valve or sealing mechanism includes a float valve associated with the well. The feeding basin is filled by gravity feed of the liquid in the container through the liquid flow opening when the sealing mechanism is open. When the feeding basin reaches a full position, the liquid nectar raises the float valve which, in turn, acts to close the liquid flow opening.