Kevin Michael Burns

US Patent:

59685409, Oct 19, 1999

Filed:

Jun 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/886160

Inventors:

Richard J. Brenner - Gainsesville FL
Kevin Burns - Carmel IN

Assignee:

The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of
Agriculture - Washington DC

International Classification:

A01N 2500

US Classification:

424405

Abstract:

Hydrodynamic baits for the control of orthopterous insects are disclosed which contain an attractant, a humectant and a gel former. The baits are designed to function in harsh and/or dynamic microclimates such as for example commercial kitchens or outdoor environments subject to typical circadian influences such as temperature and moisture. A further advantage of the disclosed baits is their lack of attractiveness to mammals.

US Patent:

54067448, Apr 18, 1995

Filed:

Feb 7, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/192436

Inventors:

Brian M. Schneider - Carmel IN
Anton Arnoldy - Brownsburg IN
Brian L. Bret - Indianapolis IN
Kevin J. Burns - Columbia SC
James E. King - Carmel IN

Assignee:

DowElanco - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

A01M 120

US Classification:

43131

Abstract:

A bait station comprises a base having first and second side walls connected together along a corner and extending preferably at about a 90. degree. angle to one another, and a cover secured to the side walls to form a triangular unit. A pair of mutually-facing, C-shaped projections extend into the interior chamber of the bait station from the corner between the side walls at an angle of 45. degree. to each side wall. (In one embodiment, top projections extend downwardly from the cover adjacent the base projections. ) A bait material is positioned in the station between the C-shaped base projections. The bait station is advantageously positioned on a surface adjacent a wall, and insects and the like crawling along the wall are directed into the station and to the bait. The design of the bait station makes it useful with either of the side walls placed as the bottom of the unit.