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US 10,881,093 B2Granted
Ferromagnetic pest trap
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorJacques C Bertrand
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Abstract
The invention relates to methods of trapping a pest, said method comprising providing ferromagnetic particles for ingestion by the pest, and trapping the pest using one or more magnets, wherein a trapped pest has ingested and internally accumulated an amount of the ferromagnetic particles sufficient to permit immobilization of the pest using said one or more magnets. Devices for use with the methods of the instant invention are also disclosed.
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A device for trapping a pest, said device comprising a housing comprising a frame comprising side walls, a top, and a base;
- one or more openings defined by the housing through which the pest may enter/exit the device;
- one or more bait stations comprising a bait composition comprising ferromagnetic particles to be ingested by the pest and further comprising a food material attractive to the pest to be ingested by the pest;
- and magnetic materials capable of attracting the ferromagnetic particles after ingestion by the pest;
- wherein said ferromagnetic particles are provided in an amount sufficient for ingestion by the pest of a quantity to cause immobilization of the pest with said magnetic materials;
- wherein said magnetic materials are physically affixed to the side walls, the top, and/or the base of the frame of the housing and/or impregnated in a material which is used to make the housing;
- and wherein the pest is selected from the group consisting of cockroaches, ants, flies, moths, mosquitoes and rodents.
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