# US 2010/0061791 A1 · Method and Apparatus for Applying Insect Repellant

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- Number: US 2010/0061791 A1
- Document ID: US20100061791A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 12/205,166
- Filed: 2008-09-05
- Published: 2010-03-11
- Earliest claimed: 2008-09-05
- Inventors: Christopher J. Laursen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20100061791A1

## CPC

- A01M 29/12: using odoriferous substances, e.g. aromas, pheromones or chemical agents
- A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS

## Abstract

A method and apparatus for applying insect repellant is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the method includes filling a bag with powder, joining a bottom edge of the bag to a bottom edge of a sleeve adapted to removably cover the bag, and patting the bag over surface areas releasing the insect repellant in a desired quantity. The method includes providing a bag handle secured to a top edge of the bag and adapted to be grasped by a user to slide the sleeve down and pull the bag out. The sleeve is adapted to be grasped by the user when patting the bag over surface areas releasing the insect repellant. The method further includes providing a sleeve handle secured to the sleeve and adapted to be grasped by a user when sliding the sleeve back up over the bag.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus for applying insect repellant, the apparatus comprising:
a bag adapted to contain powder;
a sleeve adapted to removably cover the bag; and
an attachment means joining a bottom edge of the bag and an adjacent bottom edge of the sleeve.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a sleeve handle secured to the sleeve.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a bag handle secured to a top edge of the bag and opposing the bottom edge of the bag.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the sleeve having a top edge opposing the bottom edge of the sleeve and the top edge adapted to be opened or closed.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising a zipper disposed on the top edge of the sleeve.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sleeve material comprising nylon material.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bag material comprising cotton material.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is adapted to slide up and down over the bag.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the powder is insect repellant.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the powder is sulfur.

### Claim 11

A method for applying insect repellant, the method comprising:
filling a bag with powder;
attaching a bottom edge of the bag to a bottom edge of a sleeve adapted to removably cover the bag; and
patting the bag over surface areas releasing the powder in a desired quantity when the sleeve is slid down from covering the bag.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, further comprising providing a sleeve handle secured to the sleeve and adapted to be grasped by a user when sliding the sleeve over the bag.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The method of claim 12, further comprising providing a bag handle secured to a top edge of the bag and opposing the bottom edge of the bag and adapted to be grasped by the user when patting the bag over surface areas releasing the powder.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein the sleeve having a top edge opposing the bottom edge of the sleeve and the top edge adapted to be closed to secure the bag therein.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The method of claim 14, further comprising providing a zipper disposed on the top edge of the sleeve and adapted to open and close the top edge of the sleeve.

### Claim 16 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the sleeve material comprising nylon material.

### Claim 17 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the bag material comprising cotton material.

### Claim 18 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the sleeve is adapted to slide up and down over the bag.

### Claim 19 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the bag contains powder insect repellant.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The method of claim 19, wherein the powder insect repellant is sulfur.