Patent ID: 7779576
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. A burrowing pest control device comprising: a radio receiver for receiving three distinct signals from a remote transmitter, comprising a first signal to open or close said oxygen control valve, a second signal to open or close said gas control valve, and a third signal to ignite said oxygen and flammable gas in a burrowing pest burrow; a valve assembly, comprising a combustion assembly, comprising; an ignition assembly, comprising an injector assembly, comprising a control panel configured for remote operation of said oxygen and gas control valves and said ignition assembly via a remote transmitter, wherein said control panel is configured for remote electronic operation of said oxygen and gas control valves and said ignition assembly from a location remote from said oxygen and gas control valves and said ignition assembly and remote from the sources of oxygen and flammable gas, including a remote transmitter holding said ignition switch and a valve controller activation switches, with said remote transmitter configured to send three different signals, said first signal to open or close said oxygen control valve, said second signal to open or close said gas control valve, and said third signal to ignite said oxygen and flammable gas in a burrowing pest burrow; wherein said hose connections are configured for attachment to a source of oxygen and flammable gas, and in which said injector assembly is configured for insertion into a burrow in the ground, with said device being configured to activate delivery of a mixture of oxygen and flammable gas from a remote location, for injection into said burrow, and for remote activation of ignition by said ignition assembly.