Ectoparasite remover and method for removing an ectoparasite from a host organism
OwnerWilliam J. Powersinventor
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Abstract
An ectoparasite remover (20) and method for removing ectoparasites (56) such as ticks and leeches from a host organism (58) are disclosed. The remover (20) uses an anesthetizing gas (24) injected into a receptacle (36) to cause the ectoparasite (56) to voluntarily withdraw from the host organism (58).
Claims35
A remover for removing an ectoparasite from a host organism, comprising:
- a receptacle having an open end;
- plunger coupled to said receptacle and having a gas spraying orifices;
- and,
- an anesthetizing gas producing means having anesthetizing gas and a pressure activated release valve coupled to said plunger for injecting said anesthetizing gas through said gas spraying orifice into said receptacle when pressure is applied by said plunger on said pressure activated release valve.
A remover for removing an ectoparasite from the skin of a host organism, comprising:
- a pressurized gas container containing a gas for anesthetizing the ectoparasite and having a hollow valve stem connected to a valve for releasing said gas;
- a plunger attached to said valve stem, said plunger having a flange;
- a clear plastic tapered receptacle having:
- a closed wide end having a hole receiving said plunger;
- an open narrow end opposite said closed wide end;
- an outside surface;
- an inside surface;
- and,
- a flap coupled to said inside surface of said closed wide end of said receptacle, said flap retractably covering said hole;
- a first gasket surrounding said hole on said outside surface of said receptacle and sized to engage said flange;
- a second gasket coupled to said narrow open end of said receptacle;
- and,
- a cap removably connected to said receptacle and sized to fit over said narrow open end of said receptacle;
- whereby, when said pressurized gas container is pushed toward said receptacle, said flange engages said first gasket causing said plunger to depress said valve releasing said gas from said pressurized gas container into said receptacle.
A method for removing an ectoparasite from a host organism, comprising the steps of:
- providing a receptacle having an open end and a gas producing means for injecting anesthetizing gas into said receptacle;
- positioning said open end around the ectoparasite;
- pressing said open end against the host organism;
- activating said gas producing means thereby injecting anesthetizing gas into said receptacle;
- waiting until the ectoparasite is anesthetized and falls into said receptacle;
- and,
- removing said receptacle with the anesthetized ectoparasite from the host organism.
A remover for removing an ectoparasite from a host organism, comprising:
- a receptacle having an open end;
- a plunger coupled to said receptacle and having a gas spraying orifice;
- an anesthetizing gas producing means coupled to said plunger having anesthetizing gas for injection through said gas spraying orifice into said receptacle;
- and,
- a gasket coupled to said open end for sealing said open end to the host organism.
A remover for removing an ectoparasite from a host organism, comprising:
- a receptacle having an open end;
- a plunger coupled to said receptacle and having a gas spraying orifice;
- an anesthetizing gas producing means coupled to said plunger having anesthetizing gas for injection through said gas spraying orifice into said receptacle;
- and,
- a cap sized to removable fit over said open end.
A remover for removing an ectoparasite from a host organism, comprising:
- a plunger having a gas spraying orifice;
- an anesthetizing gas producing means coupled to said plunger having anesthetizing gas;
- a receptacle having an open end and a closed end having a hole closed by said plunger inserted through said hole into said receptacle for injecting said anesthetizing gas through said gas spraying orifice into said receptacle.
A remover for removing an ectoparasite from a host organism, comprising:
- a receptacle having:
- an open end;
- and,
- a closed end having a plunger with a gas spraying orifice integrally formed with said closed end;
- and,
- an anesthetizing gas producing means coupled to said plunger having anesthetizing gas for injection through said gas spraying orifice into said receptacle.
A remover for removing an ectoparasite from a host organism, comprising:
- a receptacle having:
- an open end;
- and,
- a closed end with a sleeve;
- a plunger coupled to said receptacle at said closed end and having a gas spraying orifice;
- a pressurized gas container having anesthetizing gas;
- and
- said sleeve snugly receiving said pressurized gas container for injection of said anesthetizing gas through said gas spraying orifice into said receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.