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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2009
Joseph Edward Eger, Jr., Tampa, FL (US);
Donald E. Williams, Iii, Greenfield, IN (US);
Sol M. Mirasol, Woodstock, GA (US);
Mike P. Tolley, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Joseph J Demark, Fayetteville, AK (US);
Matthew T. Messenger, Alexandria, VA (US);
Phillip J. Howard, Zionsville, IN (US);
Joseph Edward Eger, Jr., Tampa, FL (US);
Donald E. Williams, III, Greenfield, IN (US);
Sol M. Mirasol, Woodstock, GA (US);
Mike P. Tolley, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Joseph J DeMark, Fayetteville, AK (US);
Matthew T. Messenger, Alexandria, VA (US);
Phillip J. Howard, Zionsville, IN (US);
Dow AgroSciences, LLC, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces palatable to termites embedded within a water resistant polyurethane foam matrix. Another termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces embedded within a water-absorbent polyurethane foam matrix. Yet another termite bait includes at least one cellulosic food material piece encapsulated within a water resistant polyurethane foam coating. Such termite baits can be used alone or in a monitoring device or other termite control device. Another termite control device includes a container, a cellulosic food material within the container and a water resistant polyurethane foam positioned to separate the food material from its environment. The container can contain a termite bait as described above or can include a chamber containing a cellulosic food material and at least one pocket containing a polyurethane foam barrier to reduce intrusion of water through the pocket to the food material.