Patent ID: 7537358
Filing Date: 2009-05-26
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. A method for vacating rodents and insects from an enclosed area, the method comprising: identifying an enclosed area inhabited by at least one of rodents and insects; substantially eliminating extraneous sources of light from the enclosed area by blocking any windows or other inlets or sources of light in the enclosed area; providing a strobe light configured to emit high intensity flashes of light in a range equal to or greater than 100,000 candlepower in a continuously repeated pattern for the purpose of repelling the at least one of rodents and insects, a mounting mechanism configured to mount the strobe light in the enclosed area, and a power source configured to supply energy to the strobe light; placing the strobe light in the enclosed area in a relatively central location; providing power to the strobe light; emitting from the strobe light the high intensity flashes of light in a 360 degree range throughout the enclosed area; and repelling the at least one of rodents and insects from the enclosed area by the operations of providing, placing, and emitting.