Disposable container for the mass-rearing of insects
AssigneeVerily Life Sciences LLC
InventorPeter Massaro
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Abstract
A disposable container for the mass-rearing of insects can include a first layer, a mixture, and a second layer. The first layer can be molded to form a cavity and define an opening to allow the mixture to be positioned in the cavity. A quantity of the mixture can be positioned in the cavity and comprise insect larvae and food for the insect larvae. The second layer can be positioned over the opening and coupled to the first layer to seal the opening. The first layer or the second layer can include a disposable material and the second layer can couple to the first layer to form a disposable container.
Claims20
A disposable container for the mass-rearing of insects comprising:
- a first layer molded to form a cavity and defining an opening to allow a mixture to be positioned in the cavity;
- a quantity of the mixture positioned in the cavity, the mixture comprising insect larvae and food for the insect larvae;
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- a second layer positioned over the opening and coupled to the first layer to seal the opening,
- wherein the first layer or the second layer comprises a disposable material and the second layer is coupled to the first layer to form the disposable container for the mass-rearing of insects.
A method comprising:
- providing a first layer to be molded to form a cavity and define an opening to allow a mixture to be positioned in the cavity;
- providing a quantity of the mixture to be positioned in the cavity, the mixture comprising insect larvae and food for the insect larvae;
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- providing a second layer to be positioned over the opening and coupled to the first layer for sealing the opening and to form a disposable container for the mass-rearing of insects.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.