Method and apparatus used for biological control of agricultural pests
OwnerChandler Bennettinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An apparatus for biological control of agricultural pests and for reducing damage to crops is disclosed. The apparatus includes a rotatable container for holding biological organisms or material. The walls of the container include a series of openings through which the biological organisms or material can pass, dispersing the biological organisms or material over a target area when the container is rotated. An improved embodiment of the apparatus further includes a sleeve around the container for controlling the dispersion rate. The sleeve includes a second series of openings which, when aligned or partially aligned with the container openings, form gaps of variable size and shape through which the biological organisms or material can pass.
Claims20
An apparatus for biological control of agricultural pests comprising:
- a container having an inner cavity and outer wall, the outer wall comprising a first plurality of openings;
- and
- a sleeve, arranged at least proximate to the outer wall of the container, comprising a surface and a second plurality of openings, wherein the second plurality of openings is capable of at least partial alignment with the first plurality of openings.
A system for biological control of agricultural pests comprising:
- a vehicle;
- a container, coupled to the vehicle, having an inner cavity and outer wall, the outer wall comprising a first plurality of openings;
- and
- a sleeve arranged at least proximate to the outer wall of the container, comprising a surface and a second plurality of openings, wherein the second plurality of openings is capable of at least partial alignment with the first plurality of openings.
A method for biological control of agricultural pests comprising the following steps:
- storing at least one of biological organisms or biological materials within an inner cavity of a container having an outer wall with a first plurality of openings, wherein the container is coupled to a sleeve having a second plurality of openings;
- selecting a gap having a shape and size suitable to allow the biological organisms or biological materials to pass through the gap;
- and
- aligning the first plurality of openings and the second plurality of openings to form at least one gap having the selected shape and size.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.