Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Traps – Insect
Patent
1996-04-29
1998-02-17
Hail, III, Joseph J.
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Traps
Insect
43111, 43107, A01M 102
Patent
active
057180784
ABSTRACT:
A fire ant trap having a stand comprising at least one prong for penetrating the surface of a fire ant mound and for supporting the trap above the mound. The fire ant trap also comprises an actuator assembly mounted atop the stand. The actuator assembly has a stalk member connected to the prong at a first end thereof and extending into a stem-like member at a second end thereof. The actuator assembly also comprises a timer and a stem-striking element for periodically impacting the stem member, and a container having an opening encircling and enclosing a portion of the stem member. In one aspect of the present invention there is provided a novel method for entrapping fire ants in a container, which is essentially a use of the aforesaid fire ant trap. This new method comprises the steps of; inserting a prong in a fire ant mound; vibrating slightly the prong for provoking the ants in that mound and for defensively urging these ants to climb the prong; encircling a portion of the prong in the container; periodically shaking that portion of the prong for dislodging the ants therefrom, and for causing these ants to fall into the container; and closing the container entrapping the ants thereinto.
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Hail III Joseph J.
Ojini Anthony
Theriault Mario D.
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