Patent ID: 6054182
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: A01N,D06M

Abstract:
A method of delivery of insect repellent comprising a delivery device which provides for release of insect repellent to garments agitated within an automatic laundry dryer at dryer operating temperatures for the purpose of repelling ticks comprising the steps of;a) providing an automatic laundry dryer;b) providing garments to be treated;c) providing a single purpose active insect agent delivery device comprising (1) microporous material comprising (a) a matrix, (b) finely divided particulate substantially water-insoluble filler, and (c) having pores communicating throughout the microporous material, and (2) a releasable active agent associated with the filler, said active agent consisting of tick repellent;d) agitating said garments in combination with said delivery device in said automatic dryer for a controlled amount of time, to treat the garments with said tick repellent in a controlled manner thus applying tick repellent to said garments for the purpose of protecting garment users from being bitten by ticks.