US4160336A
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Method for treating fireants
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-02-09
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Granted: 1979-07-10
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Expires: 1998-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for treating fireants is disclosed which combines an insecticide with a refrigerant into a mixture and injects the mixture into the fireant hills.
Inventors
- 👤 Grady W. Query
- 👤 O. Grady Query
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:36
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M17/00; A01M17/002; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S43/00; Y10S43/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
42 words
A method of treating fireants in ant hills comprising: (a) combining an insecticide and a refrigerant into a mixture; (b) injecting said mixture into said ant hills; whereby said refrigerant immobilizes said fireants long enough for said insecticide to treat said fireants.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
42 words
A method of treating fireants in ant hills comprising: (a) combining an insecticide and a refrigerant into a mixture; (b) injecting said mixture into said ant hills; whereby said refrigerant immobilizes said fireants long enough for said insecticide to treat said fireants.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein a maiming agent is also combined in said mixture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said mixture is injected into said ant hills under pressure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said insecticide is a quick-kill, non-residual insecticide such as Pyrethrum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said refrigerant is freon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein said freon acts as a refrigerant and a propellant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said maiming agent is Rotenone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said insecticide is Pyrethrum; said refrigerant is freon; said freon acts as a refrigerant and a propellant; and a maiming agent, Rotenone, is also combined in said mixture.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-07-09 | 1983-01-08 | 1983-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-09 | 1987-01-08 | 1987-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-09 | 1991-01-08 | 1991-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |