Dr. Toby Bateson, inventor of the worlds smallest vacuum cleaner and ZenPlugs Molded Ear Plug Kit, is hitting the market with another idea — this time for the pest control market. The emergency doctor created the RatMat, the “world’s first humane electrified rodent repellent flooring,” according to Insider Media Limited. The product aims to prevent pests from […]
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