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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7134239 | Method for thermal pest control A method for thermal pest control in fruit production and agriculture involves projecting at least one stream of hot air to a crop from a movable vehicle which moves in a direction substantially parallel to rows of the crop. The stream of hot air can be projected su... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7052709 | Substance delivery device A substance delivery device includes a combustible paperboard strip and at least one substance toxic to insects and a perfume. The delivery device can take the form of a coil and includes a flexible backing sheet for supporting the combustible paperboard strip. The ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6966142 | Insect trap A safe, indoor trapping device for trapping and killing flying insects can be used in areas containing food, containing animals, for food preparation, etc. The device includes at least one removable trap body, a toxicant panel, and an insect collector. ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6655082 | Soil disinfecting device A mobile soil-disinfecting device (10) comprising a cultivating unit (20), a soil treating chamber (23), a bellows (28), a heat exchanger (56), and a heat-generating unit (26). The cultivating unit (20) comprises one or more cultivating members adapted fo... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6171098 | Rodent exterminating apparatus The present portable exterminating apparatus uses an ignite charge of gas to produce both concussion and heat within the burrow of a rodent, along with residual toxic fumes, all contributing to rodent extermination. The apparatus includes a barrel, an inj... | 01/09/2001 |
| 5768822 | Combination insect/weed destroyer A tractor mountable apparatus for collecting and destroying insects from multiple rows of plants, and for simultaneously burning unwanted vegetation on the ground between the rows of plants as the tractor passes along the rows, is disclosed. The apparatus... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5575111 | Method of using hot air foam to kill vegetation and pests A method for destroying plants by superheating air, compressing it and using it to melt the plant's waxy cuticular coating while utilizing foam made in the process as an insulating agent. The melting of the waxy layer causes dehydration and death to the p... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5430970 | Use of hot water to kill vegetation An apparatus for controlling weeds and undergrowth by the application of hot water thereto. The apparatus is particularly characterized by its construction including an endless, ground-engaging belt, or apron, disposed immediately aft of the hot water spr... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5276306 | Hand-held heating device for dislodging and removing skin-embedded ticks and other arachnids A device for removing deer ticks and similar insects from a person's skin is disclosed. The device includes a heatable pointed needle and a spoon member located in spaced relationship alongside the needle with the bowl of the spoon facing the needle. The ... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5184419 | Method and apparatus for exterminating structure infestations A new method and apparatus includes the inspection of structural wooden members within a structure wall, and then the isolation of the wooden members infected with the insects. Heat producing devices are positioned adjacent to a first one of the isolated ... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5099598 | Fire ant trapping apparatus and method An apparatus for trapping fire ants includes a trapping container defining an ant nesting space. The trapping container includes a bottom opening at a base end thereof that provides an ant access to the nesting space within the trapping container, and a t... | 03/31/1992 |
| 4979771 | Hand tool for removing ticks from animals A hand tool for removing ticks from the skin of a live animal. The tool includes two elongated arms having free ends shaped as hollow cup elements. When the two arms are squeezed toward each other the two cup elements cooperatively encircle the body of a ... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4843752 | Acarid exterminating device The present invention relates to a device to exterminate dust ticks, bedbugs and fleas inhabitant in carpets, tatami mats and others in a simple manner, and said device is provided with a base body movable along the subject of extermination such as carpet... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4669216 | Apparatus for trapping and disposing of rodents A trap for trapping and disposing of rodents, the trap having a bait container and a bait tube for placing bait in a bait location. An electric eye then senses the presence of a rodent. The trap has a harpoon, activated by the electric eye, for killing th... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4640044 | Hood or cover used to eradicate fire ants A hood or cover is disclosed for use in eradicating ants. The hood is translucent and uses a lens shape to intensify sunlight. It is placed over an ant mound, where it raises the temperature sufficiently to kill the nest.... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4324763 | Incense burning apparatus In an apparatus for successively igniting a plurality of incense sticks or other elongated combustible articles, a series of timer discs on a common shaft is rotated by an electric motor. The rim of each disc is provided with a bore for holding one end of... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4256086 | Method for rapidly igniting combustible material on a field The present invention is directed to a method for rapidly igniting combustible material over a predetermined area of a field which contemplates positioning a plurality of combustible elements at spaced-apart locations adjacent a first boundary of the pred... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4213460 | Tick removing forceps Forceps including a pair of closable arms having cup-shaped gripping members affixed to the ends of the arms and adapted to be closed upon and to grip the protruding portion of a tick or other parasite which is attached through biting engagement to the sk... | 07/22/1980 |
| 4148150 | Mobile insect collecting and destroying apparatus Tractor mountable apparatus for collecting and destroying insects from multiple rows of plants, such as cotton, as the tractor passes along the rows is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a supporting frame including longitudinal support members mountable ... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4094088 | Mobile insect collecting and destroying apparatus Tractor mountable apparatus for collecting and destroying insects from multiple rows of plants, such as cotton, as the tractor passes along the rows is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a supporting frame including longitudinal support members mountable ... | 06/13/1978 |
| 4034739 | Field sanitizing apparatus A chassis having a walking beam undercarriage suspends a carrier in an adjustable manner. The carrier is confined for vertical travel by chassis mounted guides and serves to carry a series of liner members defining multiple burning chambers. Each chamber ... | 07/12/1977 |
