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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 02, 1998
James B. Ballard, Medford, NJ (US);
Barry Schwartz, Yardley, PA (US);
Richard C. Lewis, Tampa, FL (US);
FMC Corporation, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Abstract
Arthropod containment devices are provided comprising a base plate having a first face, a second face opposite the first face, an outer edge between the first face and the second face; and a containment ridge protruding from the first face along at least a portion of the outer edge, the containment ridge defining a containment region proximate the first face. Also provided are arthropod containment devices comprising a base plate having a first face and a second face opposite the first face, a plurality of guide ridges that protrude from the first face and define at least one containment region, and an arthropod toxicant coated upon or positioned within the containment region.