Patent ID: 6606818
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
An environmental insect control apparatus used to force insects out of the ground for extermination comprising:a perimeter wall for being recessed into the ground surrounding an insect habitation; said perimeter wall forming an enclosed treatment area when recessed to trap insects leaving the habitation for extermination; a trough carried by an upper portion of said perimeter wall on an interior side of said perimeter wall; said trough vertically spaced above the ground and extending continuously around said interior side of said perimeter wall; and, said trough adapted for receiving a supply of water and circulating said supply of water in said trough around said interior side of said perimeter wall above said enclosed treatment area so that the trough fills with circulating water and overflows causing the circulating water to cascade out of said trough and into said enclosed treatment area to form a pool of water beneath said trough and prevent insects from climbing the perimeter wall to escape; whereby said perimeter wall restricts the passage of insects and water underneath said perimeter wall when recessed and floods the insect habitation with water to force the insects out of the ground to the surface of the enclosed treatment area for extermination.