Light-activated mist sprayer system

Details Light-activated mist sprayer system Light-activated mist sprayer system

2007-12-11

2007-12-11

Shaver, Kevin (Department: 3752)

Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing

With selectively preset flow cutoff or initiating means

By programming means

C239S067000, C239S332000, C239S071000, C222S059000, C137S078100, C137S078200, C137S078500

Reexamination Certificate

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10970778

ABSTRACT:
An automatic mist-sprayer system comprising a control unit having electronic circuitry adapted to activate the sprayer for a predetermined interval in response to a sensed ambient light condition of desired intensity and duration. The system desirably further includes an electrical power supply and a plurality of spaced-apart sprayer heads. A preferred utility for the system of the invention is spraying dilute solutions of insecticide or insect repellent during the periods of significant insect activity that typically occur around dusk and dawn. Manual overrides and a remote receiving unit are also disclosed for use of the system at times other than dusk and dawn.

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