Kenneth R Kupfer

US Patent:

D489428, May 4, 2004

Filed:

Oct 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/168357

Inventors:

Robert E. McManus - Venice FL
Kenneth J. Kupfer - Nokomis FL

Assignee:

KM Partners LLC - Venice FL

International Classification:

2205

US Classification:

D22134

US Patent:

7278235, Oct 9, 2007

Filed:

Sep 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/241194

Inventors:

Kenneth Jay Kupfer - Nokomis FL, US
Robert E. McManus - Nokomis FL, US

Assignee:

KM Investors, LLC - Nokomis FL

International Classification:

A01M 1/20

US Classification:

43131, 431321

Abstract:

An insect attractant and elimination device comprising a base, reservoir and shield, each of which cooperates to house, protect and provide a liquid bait which is dispensed from the reservoir to the base in a selected quantity for the consumption by targeted insect groups. The reservoir is made cooperable with the base by an adapter which may be easily removed from each thereof so as to facilitate replenishment of the bait supply and otherwise servicing the device, and to permit use of third party containers, with or without bait included, and containers of varying capacity and shields and bases of different configurations accommodating differing insect control applications.

US Patent:

20020095856, Jul 25, 2002

Filed:

Jul 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/904702

Inventors:

Robert McManus - Needham MA, US
Kenneth Kupfer - Nokomis FL, US

International Classification:

A01M001/20
A01M025/00

US Classification:

043/131000

Abstract:

There is provided an insect attractant and elimination platform, the platform featuring an environment-tolerant, high volume, continuous liquid feed device and method for the eradications of ants, insects, and other pests. Preferably, the invention includes a reservoir for storing a predetermined quantity of liquid bait; a base in cooperation with the reservoir for receiving predetermined quantities of liquid bait accessible to the insect pests; and a stabilizing device removably attached to the base for favorable positioning of the device. A weather shield is integrated or cooperates with the reservoir portion of the device to protect the liquid bait from damaging environmental elements.

US Patent:

20070079545, Apr 12, 2007

Filed:

Oct 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/537772

Inventors:

ROBERT MCMANUS - Nokomis FL, US
KENNETH KUPFER - Nokomis FL, US

International Classification:

A01M 1/20

US Classification:

043131000

Abstract:

Disclosed are low-toxicity insect baits in dry powdery formulation and a method wherein the insect bait compound is designed, manufactured, packaged, shipped and otherwise handled in a dry powdery bait composition form prior to being mixed and dissolved in water or other solvent, without precipitate, by agricultural growers or other end users to produce a low-toxicity, liquid insect bait effective for utilization in the Liquid Gravity Feed Elimination System, LGFAES, or any equivalent device, so as to increase the effectiveness of the bait and reduce the cost otherwise associated with the packaging and shipping of baits in liquid form. The dry powdery baits within the present invention include attractants, insect-killing agents, preservatives, and adjuvants.

US Patent:

20100031556, Feb 11, 2010

Filed:

Jan 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/995631

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Kupfer - Nokomis FL, US
Robert E. McManus - Nokomis FL, US

Assignee:

KM Investors, LLC - Nokomis FL

International Classification:

A01M 1/20
A01N 25/00

US Classification:

43131, 424 84, 431321

Abstract:

A method and a device for utilizing insects feeding at an insect elimination dispenser as a carrier of a pathogen or like material to eliminate additional insects of the same or different species by providing a contamination band affixed to the dispenser in the path of insects feeding at the dispenser and including a material to contaminate insects contacting the contamination band and the insects, after leaving, contaminate other insects of the same or of a different species.

US Patent:

20100074860, Mar 25, 2010

Filed:

Jan 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/525340

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Kupfer - Nokomis FL, US
Robert E. McManus - Nokomis FL, US

Assignee:

KM Investors LLC - Nokomis FL

International Classification:

A01N 25/00
A01P 19/00

US Classification:

424 84

Abstract:

Disclosed are insect attractants in dry powdery formulations that when mixed with or used in cooperation with pre-registered, commercially-available, active ingredients and solvents, form low-toxicity, environment-friendly, baiting systems to attract and kill or otherwise neutralize a broad range of crop-damaging, crawling, walking and flying insects.

US Patent:

20100192452, Aug 5, 2010

Filed:

Jul 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/505794

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Kupfer - Nokomis FL, US
Robert E. McManus - Nokomis FL, US

Assignee:

KM Investors LLC - Nokomis FL

International Classification:

A01M 1/20

US Classification:

43131

Abstract:

Disclosed is a method of designing, manufacturing, packaging, shipping, otherwise handling and delivering to problem insects a low-toxicity, bio-friendly insect-killing bait in a dry powdery form prior to being dissolved, without precipitate, with water or other solvent by agricultural growers or other end users for utilization by them in the long-term delivery Liquid Gravity Feed Elimination System, LGFAES, or an equivalent weather-sheltered, liquid bait station dispenser for the elimination of a broad range of crop-damaging, or otherwise problem, crawling, walking and flying insects using lateral transfer of the insect killing substance within the bait to reach insects that have not been attracted to the delivery device creating exponential destruction to the targeted insect infestation.

US Patent:

20100247480, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

Dec 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/517738

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Kupfer - Nokomis FL, US
Robert E. McManus - Nokomis FL, US

Assignee:

KM INVESTORS, LLC - Nokomis FL

International Classification:

A01N 63/00
A01P 7/04
A01P 19/00

US Classification:

424 84

Abstract:

Disclosed are low-toxicity, bio-rational insect baits in dry powdery formulation and related methodology wherein the insect bait compounds are designed, manufactured, packaged, shipped and otherwise handled in a dry powdery bait composition form prior to being mixed and dissolved in water or other solvent, without precipitate, by agricultural growers or other end users to produce a low-toxicity, liquid insect bait effective for utilization in the long-term delivery Liquid Gravity Feed Elimination System, LGFAES, or a equivalent delivery device, for the elimination of a broad range of crop-damaging or otherwise problem crawling, walking and flying insects using lateral transfer of the insect killing substance within the bait to reach insects that have not been attracted to the delivery device creating exponential destruction to the targeted insect infestation.