Non-hazardous pest control
AssigneeEcosmart, Inc.
InventorsArthur Michael Knight, Steven M. Bessette
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Abstract
A hazard-free method for controlling insects using a non-toxic composition. The invention includes a process for making the composition in the form of a fragrance and crystalline particles which puncture directly through the exoskeleton of an insect. In operation, the particles work themselves between the insect's protective body plates and then puncture the exoskeleton permitting entry of the fragrance into the body of the insect. Once inside, the particles absorb up to four times their weight of the vital body fluids of the insect and the fragrance has a neural effect on the insect.
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A pesticide for insects comprising a carrier and a neurally effective fragrance, wherein said neurally effective fragrance is a chemical selected from the group consisting of amyl cinnamic aldehyde, amyl salicylate, anisic aldehyde, benzyl acetate, cinnamic alcohol, diethyl phthalate, dipropylene glycol, ionone, methyl anthranilate, methyl ionone, phenyl ethyl alcohol, terpinyl acetate, 4-tert butylcyclohexyl acetate, terpineol and mixtures thereof, wherein the neurally effective fragrance ranges from 1-2% of the total and further comprises amyl cinnamic aldehyde 1-5%, anisic aldehyde 1-5%, benzylacetate 5-10%, cinnamic alcohol 5-10%, dipropylene glycol 10-20%, geraniol 1-5%, phenyl ethyl alcohol 1-5%, and terpineol 20-50%, all by weight, wherein the carrier is a crystalline powder comprising 30-35% by weight of an alkaline earth metal carbonate, 60-65% by weight of an alkali metal bicarbonate and an absorbent material, and the carrier having a size in the range of 0.2 to 200 microns.
A pesticide for insects comprising a carrier and a neurally effective fragrance, wherein said neurally effective fragrance is a chemical selected from the group consisting of amyl cinnamic aldehyde, amyl salicylate, anisic aldehyde, benzyl acetate, cinnamic alcohol, diethyl phthalate, dipropylene glycol, ionone, methyl anthranilate, methyl ionone, phenyl ethyl alcohol, terpinyl acetate, 4-tert butylcyclohexyl acetate, terpineol and mixtures thereof, wherein the neurally effective fragrance ranges from 1-2% of the total and further comprises amyl cinnamic aldehyde 1-5%, amyl salicylate 1-5%, benzyl acetate 10-20%, diethyl phthalate 10-20%, methyl anthranilate 1-5%, phenyl ethyl alcohol 1-5%, terpineol 10-15%, terpinyl acetate 1-5%, 4-tert butylcyclohexyl acetate 1-5% and geraniol 1-5%, all by weight, wherein the carrier is a crystalline powder comprising 30-35% by weight of an alkaline earth metal carbonate, 60-65% by weight of an alkali metal bicarbonate and an absorbent material, and the carrier having a size in the range of 0.2 to 200 microns.
A pesticide for insects comprising a carrier and a neurally effective fragrance, wherein said neurally effective fragrance is a chemical selected from the group consisting of amyl cinnamic aldehyde, amyl salicylate, anisic aldehyde, benzyl acetate, cinnamic alcohol, diethyl phthalate, dipropylene glycol, ionone, methyl anthranilate, methyl ionone, phenyl ethyl alcohol, terpinyl acetate, terpineol, 4-tert butylcyclohexyl acetate and mixtures thereof, wherein the neurally effective fragrance ranges from 1-2% of the total and further comprises benzyl acetate 1-5%, anisic aldehyde 1-5%, ionone 1-5%, methyl ionone 5-10%, diethyl phthalate 10-20%, amyl cinnamic aldehyde 1-5%, and dipropylene glycol 20-50%, all by weight, wherein the carrier is a crystalline powder comprising 30-35% by weight of an alkaline earth metal carbonate, 60-65% by weight of an alkali metal bicarbonate and an absorbent material, and the carrier having a size in the range of 0.2 to 200 microns.
A pesticide for insects comprising a carrier and a neurally effective fragrance, wherein said neurally effective fragrance is a chemical selected from the group consisting of amyl cinnamic aldehyde, amyl salicylate, anisic aldehyde, benzyl acetate, cinnamic alcohol, diethyl phthalate, dipropylene glycol, ionone, methyl anthranilate, methyl ionone, phenyl ethyl alcohol, terpinyl acetate, terpineol, 4-tert butylcyclohexyl acetate and mixtures thereof, wherein the neurally effective fragrance ranges from 1-2% of the total and further comprises benzyl acetate 5-10%, dipropylene glycol 20-50%, phenyl ethyl alcohol 1-5%, amyl cinnamic aldehyde 1-5%, and diethyl phthalate 10-20%, all by weight, wherein the carrier is a crystalline powder comprising 30-35% by weight of an alkaline earth metal carbonate, 60-65% by weight of an alkali metal bicarbonate and an absorbent material, and the carrier having a size in the range of 0.2 to 200 microns.
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