# US 9,750,237 B1 · Covered liquid gravity feed ant elimination system and cover assemblies for biological insect pest control > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,750,237 B1 - Document ID: US9750237B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/190,661 - Filed: 2016-06-23 - Published: 2017-08-17 - Granted: 2017-09-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-02-16 - Assignees: KM Investors, LLC - Applicants: Km Investors, LLC - Inventors: Kenneth J. Kupfer; Robert E. McManus - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9750237B1 ## CPC - A01M 1/08: {Attracting and catching insects by} using combined illumination {or colours} and suction effects - A01M 1/02: with devices {or substances, e.g. food, pheronones} attracting the insects - A01M 1/04: {Attracting insects by} using illumination {or colours (A01M1/08 and A01M1/145 take precedence)} - A01M 1/10: {Catching insects by using} Traps {(using suction effect A01M1/06)} - A01M 1/2005: {Poisoning insects using bait stations (A01M1/10 takes precedence)} - A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS ## Abstract Disclosed are devices for eliminating airborne and crawling insect pests including a base carrying a membrane ring and insect feeding pool; a stem mounted to the base having a lower portion that covers the membrane ring; a reservoir positioned atop the stem, the reservoir adapted to contain liquid bait; stress duct openings disposed in the stem for metering flow of the liquid bait from the reservoir to the insect feeding pool; and a cover positioned atop the reservoir and extending radially outward therefrom to span and cover the base, the cover housing at least one of a metered bioattractant dispenser, a metered biopathogen dispenser, a light source, and a solar panel. Also disclosed are pest control device cover assemblies configured for attachment to existing pest control device(s) that allow for enhanced elimination airborne and crawling insect pests. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device for eliminating airborne and crawling insect pests, comprising: a base carrying a membrane ring and an insect feeding pool; a stem mounted to the base having a lower portion that covers the membrane ring and the insect feeding pool; a reservoir positioned atop the stem, the reservoir adapted to contain liquid bait; stress duct openings disposed in the stem for metering flow of the liquid bait from the reservoir to the insect feeding pool; and a cover positioned atop the reservoir and extending radially outward therefrom to span and cover the base, the cover housing a metered bioattractant dispenser, a metered biopathogen dispenser, and a light source and optionally a solar panel, wherein: a continuous circumferential opening is between a peripheral edge of the cover and the stem and extends around the device underneath the cover; the bioattractant dispenser, the metered biopathogen dispenser, and the light source are affixed to an interior surface of the cover above and adjacent to the continuous circumferential opening; and each of the metered bioattractant dispenser, the metered biopathogen dispenser, and the light source are configured for remote control and electronic communication with a computing device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, further comprising a sleeve disposed intermediate the reservoir and the cover, the sleeve housing a battery therein electrically connected to at least one of the metered bioattractant dispenser, the metered biopathogen dispenser, the light source, and the solar panel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The device according to claim 2, wherein the sleeve seats upon an annular flange circumferentially surrounding the reservoir. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The device according to claim 3, wherein the sleeve and cover are separate components or are integrally formed. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein a flow path for the liquid bait is provided from the reservoir to the insect feeding pool carried on the base. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one of the metered bioattractant dispenser, the metered biopathogen dispenser, the light source, the solar panel, or any combination thereof are affixed to an interior surface of the cover. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the cover is transparent or translucent. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the cover is spaced apart from the base and the stem such that open space is provided between the cover and the stem and the base for airborne insect pest entry and departure. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the cover is bowl shaped. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The device according to claim 9, wherein the stem connects the base to the reservoir such that base, stem, and reservoir have an hourglass shape. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The device according to claim 10, further comprising a stake configured for attachment to a bottom of the base. ### Claim 12 A pest control device cover assembly configured for attachment to a pest control device, comprising: a cover adapted for attachment atop a reservoir and extending radially outward therefrom to span and cover a base of the pest control device; and a metered bioattractant dispenser, a metered biopathogen dispenser, and a light source that are each housed in the cover and optionally a solar panel, wherein the pest control device cover assembly is adapted to define a continuous circumferential opening between a peripheral edge of the cover and a stem of a pest control device; the bioattractant dispenser, the metered biopathogen dispenser, and the light source are affixed to an interior surface of the cover above and adjacent to the continuous circumferential opening; and each of the metered bioattractant dispenser, the metered biopathogen dispenser, and the light source are configured for remote control and electronic communication with a computing device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The pest control device cover assembly according to claim 12, further comprising a sleeve that is either a separate component from or integrally formed with the cover such that the sleeve is disposed intermediate the cover and the reservoir of the pest control device when attached to the pest control device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The pest control device cover assembly according to claim 13, further comprising a battery housed within the sleeve and adapted for electrical connection to at least one of the metered bioattractant dispenser, the metered biopathogen dispenser, the light source, and the solar panel. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The pest control device cover assembly according to claim 14, wherein the sleeve is adapted to seat upon an annular flange. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The pest control device cover assembly according to claim 15, wherein the at least one of the metered bioattractant dispenser, the metered biopathogen dispenser, the light source, the solar panel, or any combination thereof are removably attached to an interior surface of the cover. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The pest control device cover assembly according to claim 16, wherein the cover is transparent or translucent. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The pest control device cover assembly according to claim 17, wherein the cover is bowl shaped. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The pest control device cover assembly according to claim 12, wherein the metered bioattractant dispenser and metered biopathogen dispenser electronically communicate amounts of bioattractant and biopathogen remaining in each respective dispenser such that diagnostic reports related to bioattractant flow rate and biopathogen flow rate are generated by the computing device to determine the degree of insect infestation in a localized area. ### Claim 20 A device for eliminating airborne and crawling insect pests, comprising: a base carrying a membrane ring and an insect feeding pool; a stem mounted to the base having a lower portion that covers the membrane ring and the insect feeding pool; a reservoir positioned atop the stem, the reservoir adapted to contain liquid bait; stress duct openings disposed in the stem for metering flow of the liquid bait from the reservoir to the insect feeding pool; and a cover positioned atop the reservoir and extending radially outward therefrom to span and cover the base, the cover housing a metered bioattractant dispenser, a metered biopathogen dispenser, and a light source and optionally a solar panel, wherein: each of the metered bioattractant dispenser, the metered biopathogen dispenser, and the light source are configured for remote control and electronic communication with a computing device, and the metered bioattractant dispenser and metered biopathogen dispenser electronically communicate amounts of bioattractant and biopathogen remaining in each respective dispenser such that diagnostic reports related to bioattractant flow rate and biopathogen flow rate are generated by the computing device to determine the degree of insect infestation in a localized area. ### Claim 21 A pest control device cover assembly configured for attachment to a pest control device, comprising: a cover adapted for attachment atop a reservoir and extending radially outward therefrom to span and cover a base of the pest control device; and a metered bioattractant dispenser, a metered biopathogen dispenser, and a light source that are each housed in the cover and optionally a solar panel, wherein each of the metered bioattractant dispenser, the metered biopathogen dispenser, and the light source are configured for remote control and electronic communication with a computing device, and the metered bioattractant dispenser and metered biopathogen dispenser electronically communicate amounts of bioattractant and biopathogen remaining in each respective dispenser such that diagnostic reports related to bioattractant flow rate and biopathogen flow rate are generated by the computing device to determine the degree of insect infestation in a localized area.