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Hood or cover used to eradicate fire ants
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-10-02
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Granted: 1987-02-03
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Expires: 2005-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A hood or cover is disclosed for use in eradicating ants. The hood is translucent and uses a lens shape to intensify sunlight. It is placed over an ant mound, where it raises the temperature sufficiently to kill the nest.
Inventors
- 👤 James W. Varnon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 07:47
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M1/00; A01M1/20; A01M1/2094; A01M2200/00; A01M2200/01; A01M2200/011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
An ant hood for destroying ants in a mound, comprising: a body having an open end, defining an inner cavity, said open end having a lower edge; means attached to said body for intensifying solar radiation, thereby raising the temperature within said inner cavity; handle means attached to said body; and cutting means attached to said lower edge for facilitating insertion of said lower edge into the ground surrounding said mound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
An ant hood for destroying ants in a mound, comprising: a body having an open end, defining an inner cavity, said open end having a lower edge; means attached to said body for intensifying solar radiation, thereby raising the temperature within said inner cavity; handle means attached to said body; and cutting means attached to said lower edge for facilitating insertion of said lower edge into the ground surrounding said mound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An ant hood as recited in claim 1 wherein said intensifying means comprises a convex lens.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An ant hood as recited in claim 1 wherein said cutting means comprises a serrated edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An ant hood as recited in claim 3 wherein said intensifying means comprises a convex lens.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
An ant hood for destroying ants in a mound, comprising: a translucent body having a central portion incorporating a solar radiation intensifying means, a base, an outer surface, and an open end; said central portion of said body having a convex shape; at least one handle attached to said outer surface of said body; a serrated edge located at said open end of said body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
An ant hood for destroying ants in a mound, comprising: a translucent body having a central portion incorporating a solar radiation intensifying means, a base, an outer surface, and an open end; said central portion of said body having a convex shape; at least one handle attached to said outer surface of said body; a serrated edge located at said open end of said body.
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