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US 2011/0078944 A1Published application
Bee Smoker
OwnerDaniel Stearnsinventor
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Abstract
An improved bee smoker is provided for producing smoke on demand for use in controlling bees that includes a housing, a power source, a heating element, a fan, and switches.
Claims20
A bee smoker for producing smoke on demand comprising:
- a housing;
- a power source;
- a heating element within the housing arranged to heat a fuel to produce smoke;
- and
- a switch operably connected to the heating element so that the heating element can be turned on and off.
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A hand-held device for generating smoke on demand comprising:
- a housing;
- a power source;
- a heating element within the housing including a resistive heat element that when used with the power source is able to be heated to temperatures in the range of about 700 to about 1000 degrees Fahrenheit and is supported by an adequately thermal and electrical insulating member;
- and
- a switch operably connected to the heating element.
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A method for producing smoke for controlling bees comprising the steps of:
- providing a bee smoker with a heating element including a resistive heat element and a power source operably connected to the heating element;
- placing a fuel in contact with the resistive heat element that is supported by a thermal and electrical insulating material;
- producing smoke by heating the resistive heat element to cause the fuel to smolder;
- and
- expelling the smoke from the bee smoker.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.