Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Vermin destroying
Patent
1995-06-09
1997-05-27
Hail, III, Joseph J.
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Vermin destroying
43112, 431321, A01M 102
Patent
active
056321155
ABSTRACT:
The present invention pertains to a method and apparatus for controlling fire ants using electrical and mechanical stimulus methods. A stimulating source is provided, that when activated, attracts the fire ants, causes the fire ants to cluster around the stimulating source, and agitates the fire ants to the point that ants from a common colony attack each other. An AC voltage may be used as the stimulating source. A conical shaped container that extends downward to an apex may be used to force the stimulated fire ants closer together and thereby exacerbate the attack reaction. Periodic or continuous vibration applied in an area proximate to the stimulating source may be used to attract additional fire ants and may be interrupted by the detection of frequency or amplitude variations in the stimulating source output caused by the fire ants proximate to the stimulating source.
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Hail III Joseph J.
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