Covered liquid gravity feed ant elimination system and cover assemblies for biological insect pest control
US9750237B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M1/2005
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are devices for eliminating airborne and crawling insect pests including a base carrying a membrane ring and insect feeding pool; a stem mounted to the base having a lower portion that covers the membrane ring; a reservoir positioned atop the stem, the reservoir adapted to contain liquid bait; stress duct openings disposed in the stem for metering flow of the liquid bait from the reservoir to the insect feeding pool; and a cover positioned atop the reservoir and extending radially outward therefrom to span and cover the base, the cover housing at least one of a metered bioattractant dispenser, a metered biopathogen dispenser, a light source, and a solar panel. Also disclosed are pest control device cover assemblies configured for attachment to existing pest control device(s) that allow for enhanced elimination airborne and crawling insect pests.
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