Patent ID: 6223463
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: A01G,A01M

Abstract:
An insect barrier system to prevent the passage of crawling insects upon the exterior surface of an object comprising:(a) a member having an inner surface and an opposed outer surface, the inner surface of the member being adapted to be disposed adjacent to the exterior surface of the object, the outer surface having a low coefficient of friction for preventing said crawling insects from obtaining sufficient traction therewith to cross said outer surface; wherein said outer surface of the member is a non-fluorinated polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, and polypropylene, wherein said outer surface has a coefficient of friction from about 0.05-.mu.0.45.mu.; and(b) means for affixing the member to the exterior surface of the object.