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US 6,205,718 B1Granted
Means for forming both fluid and insect barriers, whereat structural units are adjoined
OwnerJoseph M. Murphy, David R. Murphyinventors
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Abstract
The well-known, compliant sheet of material which is enwrapped about the juncture of structural units, to form a fluid barrier thereat, has its structure-adhering adhesive admixed with an insecticide or termiticide, to additionally form an insect barrier thereat as well. In an alternate embodiment the insecticide or termiticide is sprayed onto the adhesive.
Claims10
Means for forming both fluid and insect barriers, whereat structural units are adjoined, comprising:
- an extended sheet of compliant material;
- and
- means borne on said sheet for causing said sheet to adhere to such structural units;
- wherein
- said means comprises means for exterminating insects;
- and
- said material comprises means for permitting the passage of water vapor therethrough, from one surface of said sheet to the opposite surface of said sheet, and for prohibiting the passage of liquid, vapor and gas therethrough from said opposite surface of said sheet to said one surface.
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