Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Vermin destroying – Insect
Patent
1994-03-25
1995-03-28
Bradley, P. Austin
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Vermin destroying
Insect
15330, 134 21, A01M 502
Patent
active
054005434
ABSTRACT:
A device for capturing and exterminating fire ants includes a container, a primary vacuum unit, and an inlet hose. The primary vacuum unit reduces the air pressure within the container such that air is drawn in through the inlet hose. During a collection operation, a user operates the digging attachment to loosen a fire ant mound and collects the mound contents with the inlet hose. Once the collection operation is completed, the user seals all openings to the container against the atmosphere and connects a secondary vacuum source to a vacuum receiving nipple formed in the container. The secondary vacuum source removes air from the container and asphyxiates the fire ants within the container. The present invention also includes a digging attachment attachable to the inlet hose that allows a user to loosen the contents of a fire ant mound for more effective collection. Further included are intake clearing buttons for clearing a rigid curved central portion of the inlet hose that tends to accumulate dirt and debris during the collection operation. The present invention also includes a method for capturing and asphyxiating fire ants.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2201463 (1940-05-01), Williams et al.
patent: 2346270 (1944-04-01), Nisbet
patent: 2517292 (1950-08-01), Dewey
patent: 2608023 (1952-08-01), Dillon
patent: 2643482 (1953-06-01), Wilson
patent: 2722082 (1955-11-01), Nisbet et al.
patent: 3750327 (1973-08-01), Thybault
patent: 4141174 (1979-02-01), Smith
patent: 4683673 (1987-08-01), Taylor
patent: 4768306 (1988-09-01), Hilbun
patent: 4825582 (1989-05-01), Szynai
patent: 5116219 (1992-05-01), Zimmerman
patent: 5117578 (1992-06-01), Theis
patent: 5154018 (1992-10-01), Livingston
patent: 5182834 (1993-02-01), Wright et al.
patent: 5214876 (1993-06-01), Sukup
patent: 5222322 (1993-06-01), Mastromonaco
patent: 5241779 (1993-09-01), Lee
patent: 5365692 (1994-11-01), Gustafson
Bradley P. Austin
Elpel Jeanne M.
LandOfFree
Apparatus and method for capturing and exterminating fire ants does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Apparatus and method for capturing and exterminating fire ants, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Apparatus and method for capturing and exterminating fire ants will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2242567