Method and apparatus for repelling pests
OwnerMichael De Ginto, William Earlinventors
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for preventing pests sensitive to light from inhabiting an enclosed area. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a strobe light configured to emit high intensity flashes of light in a continuously repeated pattern, a mounting mechanism configured to mount the strobe light in the enclosed area, and a power source configured to supply energy to the strobe light; placing the strobe light in the enclosed area in a relatively central location; providing power to the strobe light; and driving pests sensitive to light from the enclosed area.
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A method for preventing pests sensitive to light from inhabiting an enclosed area,:
- the method comprising:
- providing a strobe light configured to emit high intensity flashes of light in a continuously repeated pattern, a mounting mechanism configured to mount the strobe light in the enclosed area, and a power source configured to supply energy to the strobe light;
- placing the strobe light in the enclosed area in a relatively central location;
- providing power to the strobe light;
- and
- driving pests sensitive to light from the enclosed area.
A portable apparatus to prevent pests sensitive to light from inhabiting an enclosed area, the apparatus comprising:
- a strobe light configured to emit high intensity flashes of light in a continuously repeated pattern;
- a mounting mechanism configured to mount the strobe light in the enclosed area in a relatively central location;
- and
- a power source configured to supply power to the strobe light.
A portable apparatus to prevent pests sensitive to light from inhabiting an enclosed area, the apparatus comprising:
- a strobe light configured to emit high intensity flashes of light in a continuously repeated pattern, wherein the pattern is repeated at a relatively high frequency;
- a mounting mechanism configured to mount the strobe light in the enclosed area in a relatively central location, wherein the mounting mechanism is configured to hang the strobe light from a support of the enclosed area;
- wherein the strobe light is configured to protrude from the mounting mechanism to disperse the high intensity flashes of light throughout the enclosed area;
- and
- a power source configured to supply power to the strobe light.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.