US3826035A
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Method of exterminating insect and animal agricultural pests from infected objects such as plants
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-09-13
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Granted: 1974-07-30
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Expires: 1992-09-13
Abstract
Abstract A novel method of exterminating insect and animal agricultural pests from infected objects such as plants is disclosed. In the preferred inventive embodiment, and as applied to exterminating pests from plants such as trees, the root of the tree is electrically grounded by burying a rod or plate of good conductive material adjacent thereto, the rod or plate being coupled to the negative pole of an electric power source. The positive pole is connected to a pipe of good electrically conductive material that is installed in the interior of the outlet of a hose which is coupled to a pneumatic water pressure system. The continuous flow of water contacts the positive pole and touches the branches, leaves and trunk which have been made previously wet in order to form a good negative circuit, and an electric discharge takes place through the water and surface of the tree to thereby eliminate pests within the tree while not damaging the tree.
Inventors
- 👤 J Paniagua
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 23:57
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M19/00; A01M1/00; A01M1/22; A01M1/223; A01M29/00; A01M29/24; A01M29/28; A01M2200/00; A01M2200/01; A01M2200/011; A01M2200/012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of exterminating insects and animal pests comprising the steps of providing a source of electricity having positive and negative poles, controlling the electrical parameters of the source, providing a continuous flow of water through at least one of said poles, and completing an electrical circuit between the poles by the continuous flow of water which is directed to make contact with the pests, to effect an electric discharge through the pests.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of exterminating insects and animal pests comprising the steps of providing a source of electricity having positive and negative poles, controlling the electrical parameters of the source, providing a continuous flow of water through at least one of said poles, and completing an electrical circuit between the poles by the continuous flow of water which is directed to make contact with the pests, to effect an electric discharge through the pests.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for exterminating insect and animal agricultural pests from objects such as plants infected thereby, said method comprising the steps of connecting one pole of an electric source to a rod of plate of good electric conductive material, and burying the rod adjacent to the root of the infected plant, coupling the other pole of the electric source to the exit of a water pressure system and irrigating with a continuous flow from the water pressure system with angular movement over the infected plant, to effect a discharge of electricity through the water and plant between the poles of the electric source, whereby the pests are electrified and eliminated.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for exterminating insect and animal agricultural pests from objects such as plants infected thereby, said method comprising the steps of connecting one pole of an electric source to a rod of plate of good electric conductive material, and burying the rod adjacent to the root of the infected plant, coupling the other pole of the electric source to the exit of a water pressure system and irrigating with a continuous flow from the water pressure system with angular movement over the infected plant, to effect a discharge of electricity through the water and plant between the poles of the electric source, whereby the pests are electrified and eliminated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
An exterminating method as defined in claim 2, wherein at least one positive pole of the electric source is coupled to a separate hose having an electrical conductive portion therein, in contact with the water supply, and coupled with the water system, and wherein the rod is connected with the negative pole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method as defined in claim 2, further comprising the steps of also connecting the positive pole of the electric source to a rod or plate buried near the root, and connecting the negative pole of the source to a rod or plate buried in the opposite side of the root of the plant, the area between the rods or plates having been previously irrigated until the root is wet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
83 words
A method as defined in claim 4, wherein the negative pole of the electric source is further connected to electrical conductors disposed at various locations on the infected object in order to obtain a better negative circuit, and wherein electric insulated pipes are used to effect contact of the continuous flow of water with the positive pole, effecting universal movement of the pipes so that the water touches the trees or plants, thereby effecting a discharge of electricitY through the trees or plants.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 2 further including the step of inserting additives into the water supply to increase the electrical conductivity thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein a plurality of separate continuous flows of water are provided each continuous flow being directed over the entire plant, each flow being respectively connected to a different pole of the electric continuous source.
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