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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 11, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
William Francis Megargle, Beverly, NJ (US);
John Ernest Milliner, Haddonfield, NJ (US);
Michael Dea Andis, Saddle River, NJ (US);
P. David Simcox, Washington Crossing, PA (US);
James Bruce Ballard, Medford, NJ (US);
Assignee:
FMC Corporation, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01M 1/20 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01M 1/20 ;
Abstract
The invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling termites. The invention provides a tamper resistant bait station, which uses a cellulose bait impregnated with a slow acting toxicant and readily allows entry of termite.