Method of treating for pests
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1. A method for removing pests including scorpions and other arachnoids from a structure, comprising the steps of:
- heating ambient air within the structure to a predetermined temperature of between 120°
F. and 400°
F. to either kill the pests or drive the pests from the structure;
using a thermal imaging device to determine pest access points in the structure;
sealing the access points in the structure; and
spraying the scorpions and other arachnoids with silica air gel.
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Abstract
A process for removing or treating harmful biological and chemical substances from an enclosure, such as a building or vehicle by using heated air. The method of the present invention is non-toxic and can be performed in a relatively short amount of time while effectively killing and removing a large proportion of dead organisms and substantially reducing volatile organic compounds.
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1. A method for removing pests including scorpions and other arachnoids from a structure, comprising the steps of:
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heating ambient air within the structure to a predetermined temperature of between 120°
F. and 400°
F. to either kill the pests or drive the pests from the structure;using a thermal imaging device to determine pest access points in the structure; sealing the access points in the structure; and spraying the scorpions and other arachnoids with silica air gel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for killing insects including scorpions and other arachnoids in a portion of a multi-unit building, comprising the steps of:
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determining a discrete portion of the multi-unit building infested with insects; heating ambient air within the infested discrete portion to a predetermined temperature of between 110°
F. and 400°
F. for a sufficient time period to kill the insects; andspraying the scorpions and other arachnoids with silica air gel. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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Current AssigneeThermaPure Incorporated
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Original AssigneeThermaPure Incorporated
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InventorsHedman, David E.
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Primary Examiner(s)Hayes; Bret
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Application NumberUS12/276,667Publication NumberTime in Patent Office498 DaysField of Search431/24, 431/321US Class Current43/132.1CPC Class CodesA01M 1/2094 killing insects by using te...A01M 1/24 Arrangements connected with...A01M 19/00 Apparatus for the destructi...A01M 21/04 Apparatus for destruction b...A01M 2200/011 Crawling insectsA01M 2200/012 Flying insectsA61L 2/02 using physical phenomenaA61L 2/04 Heat A61L2/08 takes precedenceA61L 2/22 Phase substances, e.g. smok...A61L 9/16 using physical phenomenaB01D 2257/2064 ChlorineB01D 2257/90 Odorous compounds not provi...B01D 2257/91 Bacteria; MicroorganismsF23G 7/06 of waste gases or noxious g...F24F 2011/0005 to create underpressure in ...F24F 8/20 by sterilisation
