John C Christmas

US Patent:

6606818, Aug 19, 2003

Filed:

Jun 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/174759

Inventors:

John A. Christmas - Belton SC 29627

International Classification:

A01M 120

US Classification:

431321

Abstract:

An environmental insect control apparatus for forcing insects out of the ground for extermination by flooding the insect habitation. The apparatus includes a perimeter wall for being recessed into the ground surrounding an insect habitation, which forms an enclosed treatment area for the extermination of insects as the insects leave the habitation. A trough is formed between an interior ledge and an upper portion of the perimeter wall. Water circulates through the trough and around the interior side of the wall. The water cascades into the enclosed treatment area to form a pool of water that flood the ant mound. As the water cascades over the lip of the interior ledge, insects attempting to crawl up and out of the trap are swept back down. The insects are thereby forced out of the ground by the water and trapped by the recessed perimeter wall where they can be exterminated.