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| PATENT CLAIMS 1 . A pesticide arrangement, which includes at least one pesticide pellet having at least one hole therein. 2. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , which includes a piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other suitable material running through the hole. 3. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, which is formed by extrusion. 4. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the pesticide pellets are formed directly onto a piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other material. 5. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is in the form of an individual necklace or a spool of continuous chain. 6. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the pesticide pellets are non-movable on the piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other material. 7. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the pesticide pellets all connected by the piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or some other material. 8. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the hole is substantially in the centre of the pesticide pellet. 9. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the pesticide pellets are continuously extruded onto the string, rope, elastic, cord and/or wire, i.e. like an electric cable with wire in the core covered with plastic material casing and the poisonous material covering the string, rope, elastic, cord and/or wire in the core. 10. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is flexible or rigid. 1 1 . An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is adapted to resemble a necklace. 12. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is adapted to be used as a barrier to prevent snails from climbing up tree trunks and/or plants and/or posts to feed on the higher lying foliage, flowers and fruits or to seek refuge. 13. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is adapted to be placed around the bottom section or upper section of a tree or plant's trunk, branches and/or posts and/or be placed around fence posts or similar objects surrounding fields of plants that need protection and/or be placed directly on the ground in various lengths to form a barrier between plants and pest and/or be laid directly onto the ground or surface and/or be laid around fields or in between rows of plants or trees. 14. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is adapted to produce different formats and/or patters such as resembling that of a net. 15. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is adapted to be placed in such a way that when snails attempt to cross the pesticide arrangement in order to reach the higher parts of the tree or post, or feed on the pesticide pellets in the pesticide arrangement, they will die and the tree will remain protected. 16. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is adapted to be placed around the tree trunks and/or posts either by hand or mechanically. 17. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is adapted to use existing technology over time to allow for faster mechanical applications thereof. 18. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is adapted to be manufactured by means of a DIY kit. 19. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the pesticide pellets are beaded as necklaces. 20. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the pesticide pellets are movable. 21 . An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the pesticide pellets are moulded directly onto the string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other material. 22. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the pesticide pellets are non-movable, i.e. fixed to the string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other material. 23. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the pesticide pellets include molluscicides. 24. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the pesticide pellets include other insecticides in this format, such as barriers against vine weevil, insects, mites, nematodes and other gastropods. 25. A pesticide arrangement, which includes a piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other suitable material having pesticide pellets and/or pesticide composition formed attached directly thereto. 26. An arrangement as claimed in claim 25, which is formed by extrusion. 27. An arrangement as claimed in claim 25 or claim 26, in which the pesticide pellets and/or pesticide composition are formed directly onto the piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other material. 28. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 25 to 27, which is in the form of an individual necklace or a spool of continuous chain. 29. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 25 to 28, in which the pesticide pellets are non-movable on the piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other material. 30. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 25 to 29, which is flexible or stiff. 31 . An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 25 to 30, which is adapted to resemble a necklace. 32. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 25 to 31 , which is adapted to be used as a barrier to prevent snails from climbing up tree trunks and/or posts to feed on the higher lying foliage, flowers and fruits or to seek refuge. 33. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 25 to 32, which is adapted to be placed around the bottom or upper section of a tree or plant's trunk, branches and/or posts and/or be placed around the bottom section or upper section of a tree or plant's trunk, branches and/or posts and/or be placed around fence posts or similar objects surrounding fields of plants that need protection and/or be placed directly on the ground in various lengths to form a barrier between plants and pest and/or be laid directly onto the ground or surface and/or be laid around fields or in between rows of plants or trees. 34. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 25 to 33, which is adapted to produce different formats and/or patters such as resembling that of a net. 35. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 25 to 34, which is adapted to be placed in such a way that when snails attempt to cross the pesticide arrangement in order to reach the higher parts of the tree or post, or feed on the pesticide pellets in the pesticide arrangement, they will die and the tree will remain protected. 36. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 25 to 35, which is adapted to be placed around the tree trunks and/or posts either by hand or mechanically. 37. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 25 to 36, which is adapted to use existing technology over time to allow for faster mechanical applications thereof. 38. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 25 to 37, which is adapted to be manufactured by means of a DIY kit. 39. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 25 to 38, in which the pesticide pellets and/or pesticide composition are moulded directly onto the string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other material. 40. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 25 to 39, in which the pesticide pellets are non-movable, i.e. fixed to the string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other material. 41 . An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 25 to 40, in which the pesticide pellets include molluscicides. 42. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 25 to 41 , in which the pesticide pellets include other insecticides in this format, such as barriers against vine weevil, insects, mites, nematodes and other gastropods.. 43. A manufacturing kit is provided which is adapted to manufacture a pesticide arrangement as described herein. 44. A method for manufacturing a pesticide arrangement, which includes the step of providing at least one pesticide pellet having at least one hole therein. 45. A method as claimed in claim 44, which includes the step of providing a piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other material through the hole 46. A method for manufacturing a pesticide arrangement, which includes the step of covering a piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other suitable material with a pesticide composition and/or pesticide pellets. 47. A method as claimed in claim 46, which includes the step of extruding the pesticide composition and/or pesticide pellets. 48. A method for manufacturing a pesticide arrangements, includes the step of attaching at least one pesticide pellet or bead or solid casing directly onto a piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or some other material. 49. A pesticide arrangement, which includes a piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other suitable material having pesticide pellets and/or pesticide composition formed attached directly thereto adapted to be worn by humans and/or animals to repel mosquitoes and other insects. 50. A pesticide arrangement substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 51 . A manufacturing kit substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 52. A method for manufacturing a pesticide arrangement substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings. |
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pesticide arrangement.
More particularly, the present invention relates to a pesticide arrangement to protect plants, humans and animals against molluscs, insects, mites, nematodes and gastropods.
BACKGROUND TO INVENTION
Pesticides are used to protect crops and plants. Molluscicides, also known as snail baits, snail pellets, and snail sprays are pesticides for use against gastropod molluscs. These are generally used in agriculture or gardening for controlling gastropod pests in particular slugs and snails which damage crops or other valued plants by feeding on them.
Various chemicals can be employed as a molluscicide, including:
(a) metal salts such as iron(lll) phosphate, iron EDTA complex and aluminium sulphate, boric acid, relatively non-toxic, also used in organic gardening and farming;
(b) Metaldehyde;
(c) Methiocarb;
(d) Carbaryl;
(e) Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, highly toxic to other animals and humans, acts also as a contact poison; (f) Niclosamide;
(g) Formulations of cinnamon oil, soapbark, soybean oil and sunflower oil, relatively non-toxic, also used inorganic gardening and farming; and
(h) Caffeine.
Hence various formulations of snail pellets that are dispersed in agricultural fields and home gardens as molluscicides throughout the world. The pellets are highly palatable to snails and when they feed or get in contact with on the poisoned pellets, they die. The known pellets throughout the world are manufactured as a solid, lose or individual pellet.
It is an object of the invention to suggest a novel pesticide arrangement.
Various chemicals not listed in this document can be employed as a pesticide. It is the object of tis invention to suggest that all these chemicals can be used in this novel pesticide arrangement.
Hereinafter the term pellet includes reference to a bead. Hereinafter the term covering includes reference to encasing. SUMMARY OF INVENTION
According to the invention, a pesticide arrangement, includes at least one pesticide pellet having at least one hole therein. Also according to the invention, a pesticide arrangement, includes at least one pesticide pellet having at least one hole therein; and a piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other suitable material running through the hole.
Also according to the invention, a pesticide arrangement, includes a piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other suitable material having pesticide pellets formed attached directly thereto.
Also according to the invention, a pesticide arrangement, includes a piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other suitable material covered with a pesticide composition.
Yet further according to the invention, a method for manufacturing a pesticide arrangement, includes the step of providing at least one pesticide pellet having at least one hole therein.
Yet further according to the invention, a method for manufacturing a pesticide arrangement, includes the step of covering a piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other suitable material with a pesticide composition.
Also according to the invention, a manufacturing kit is provided which is adapted to manufacture a pesticide arrangement as described herein.
Yet further according to the invention, a method for manufacturing a pesticide arrangements, includes the steps of attaching at least one pesticide pellet or bead or solid casing directly onto a piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or some other material. The method may include the step of providing a piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other material through the hole.
The method may include the step of extruding the pesticide arrangement and/or pesticide pellets.
The pesticide pellets may be formed directly onto a piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other material.
The pesticide arrangement may be in the form of an individual necklace or a spool of continuous chain.
The pesticide pellets may be either movable or non-movable on the piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other material.
The pesticide arrangement may include numerous pesticide pellets all connected by the piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or some other material.
The pesticide arrangement may be used to product different formats and/or patterns such as resembling that of a net.
The hole may be substantially in the centre of the pesticide pellet.
The pesticide arrangement and/or pesticide pellet may be made by extrusion.
The method may include the step of extruding the pesticide pellets.
The pesticide pellets may be continuously extruded onto the string, rope, elastic, cord and/or wire, i.e. like an electric cable with wire in the core covered with plastic material and the poisonous material covering and/or encasing the string, rope, elastic, cord and/or wire in the core.
The pesticide arrangement may be flexible or rigid. The pesticide arrangement may resemble a necklace.
The pesticide arrangement may be adapted to be used as a barrier to prevent snails from climbing up tree trunks and/or posts to feed on the higher lying foliage, flowers and fruits or to seek refuge.
The pesticide arrangement may be placed around the bottom section of the tree's trunk and/or posts.
The pesticide arrangement may also be placed around the upper section of the tree's trunk, its branches and/or posts.
The pesticide arrangement may also be placed around fence posts or similar objects surrounding fields of plants that need protection.
The pesticide arrangement may also be placed directly on the ground in various lengths to form a barrier between plants and pest and/or be laid directly onto the ground or surface and/or be laid around fields or in between rows of plants or trees.
The pesticide arrangement may also be adapted to be used as a barrier for all plant types against all plants pests. Hence when the snails attempt to cross the pesticide arrangement in order to reach the higher parts of the tree or plant or post, or feed on the pesticide pellets in the pesticide arrangement, they will die and the tree or plant will remain protected.
The pesticide arrangement may be placed around the tree trunks and/or posts either by hand or mechanically.
The pesticide arrangement may be adapted using existing technology over time to allow for faster mechanical applications thereof.
The pesticide arrangement may be manufactured by means of a DIY kit. The pesticide pellets may be beaded as necklaces. The pesticide pellets may be movable.
The pesticide pellets may be moulded directly onto the string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other material.
The pesticide pellets may be non-movable, i.e. fixed to the string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other material.
The pesticide pellets may include molluscicides.
The pesticide pellets may include other insecticides in this format, such as barriers against all insects, mites, nematodes, ant worms, vine weevil and gastropods.
The pesticide arrangement may include fipronil and/or alpha-cypermethrin and/or carbaryl and/or sodium fluorosilicate. The pesticide pellets may be hard or soft.
The pesticide pellets may be dry, moist, wet and/or sticky
The pellet(s) may be bead(s).
The pesticide arrangement may be applied with a plant tape tying tool and/or applicator.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING
The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying schematic drawing.
In the drawings there is shown in
Figure 1 : a perspective view of the pesticide arrangement according to a first embodiment of the invention;
Figure 2: a detailed view of the pesticide pellets of the pesticide arrangement shown in Figure 1 ;
Figure 3: a perspective view of the pesticide arrangement according to a second embodiment of the invention;
Figure 4: illustrates the twin screw extruder (step 1 ) of the equipment to manufacture the pesticide arrangement according to the invention;
Figure 5: illustrates the unique die (step 1 ); Figure 6: illustrates the manufactured pesticide arrangement coming out of machine's die area (step 2);
Figure 7: illustrates the unique die attached to twin screw extruder (step 2);
Figure 8: illustrates the manufactured pesticide arrangement coming out of machine's die area (step 2);
Figure 9: illustrates the pesticide arrangement after step 3 has been completed
(step 3);
Figure 10: illustrates the pesticide arrangement after step 3 has been completed;
Figure 1 1 : illustrates the special rollers in various forms and sizes using various materials are used to shape the material into specific dimensions and shapes;
Figure 12: illustrates a part of the special die (step 3);
Figure 13: illustrates the continuous chain of manufactured pesticide arrangement when placed onto spools after step 4. The pesticide arrangement is sold as continuous chain or cut into individual necklaces;
Figure 14: illustrates how the pesticide arrangement resembles a plastic encased electric cord with rope, wire, cord, etc. positioned in the centre (step 2);
Figure 15: illustrates a part of the special die (step 3);
Figure 16: illustrates the pesticide arrangement attached to tree for testing; Figure 17: illustrates the pesticide arrangement attached to a tree for testing;
Figure 18: illustrates the pesticide arrangement attached to tree with stapler for testing;
Figure 19: illustrates the pesticide arrangement attached to tree for testing; Figure 20: illustrates the pesticide arrangement attached to tree for testing; and Figure 21 : illustrates the pesticide arrangement attached to tree for testing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, there is shown a pesticide arrangement in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention, being generally indicated by reference numeral 10.
The pesticide arrangement 10, includes various pesticide pellets 12 each having a hole 14 therein.
The hole 14 is adapted to allow a piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other material 16 to be inserted there through.
The pesticide arrangement 10 includes numerous pesticide pellets all connected by the piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or some other material 16.
The pesticide arrangement 10 includes numerous pesticide pellets all connected by the piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or some other material 16.
The hole 14 is in the centre of the pesticide pellet 12. The pesticide pellet 12 can be made by extrusion.
The pesticide arrangement 10 can resemble a necklace.
Referring to Figure 3, there is shown a pesticide arrangement in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention, being generally indicated by reference numeral 20.
The pesticide arrangement 20, includes various pesticide pellets 22 attached directly onto a piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other material 24 and hence in the form of an individual necklace or spool of continuous chain with the pesticide pellets 22 being non-movable or movable.
According to a third embodiment of the invention a pesticide arrangement includes a piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other suitable material covered with a pesticide composition.
This pesticide arrangement may also be in the form of an individual necklace or spool of continuous product.
The pesticide arrangement can be used to product different formats and/or patterns such as resembling that of a net.
This pesticide arrangement may be flexible or rigid.
The pesticide arrangements are adapted to be used as a barrier to prevent snails from climbing up tree trunks and/or posts to feed on the higher lying foliage, flowers and fruits or to seek refuge. The pesticide arrangements can be placed around the bottom section of the tree's trunk and/or posts.
The pesticide arrangements can also be placed around the upper section of the tree's trunk, its branches and/or posts.
The pesticide arrangement can also be placed around fence posts or similar objects surrounding fields of plants that need protection.
The pesticide arrangement can also be placed directly on the ground in various lengths to form a barrier between plants and pest and/or be laid directly onto the ground or surface and/or be laid around fields or in between rows of plants or trees.
The pesticide arrangement can also be adapted to be used as a barrier for all plant types against all plants pests.
Hence when the snails attempt to cross the pesticide arrangements in order to reach the higher parts of the tree or plant, or feed on the pesticide pellets in the pesticide arrangements, they will die and the tree or plant will remain protected.
The pesticide arrangements are placed around the tree trunks and/or posts either by hand or mechanically.
The pesticide arrangements are adapted using existing technology over time to allow for faster mechanical applications thereof.
The pesticide arrangements can be manufactured by means of an extruder, machinery and hand labour. The pesticide arrangements may also be manufactured by means of a DIY kit.
The pesticide pellets can be beaded as necklaces and are thus movable.
The pesticide pellets 12 can also be moulded directly onto the string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other material 16 and hence are non-movable, i.e. fixed to the string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or any other material.
The pesticide arrangement and/or pesticide pellets can include molluscicides.
The pesticide arrangements and/or pesticide pellets can also include other insecticides in this format, such as barriers against vine weevil, insects, nematodes, mites and other gastropods.
The invention also extends to a customised or special pellet manufacturing kit adapted to manufacture the pesticide arrangements.
The pesticide pellets can be hard or soft.
The pesticide pellets can be dry, moist, wet and/or sticky.
The pellet(s) can be bead(s).
The pesticide arrangement may be applied with a plant tape tying tool and/or applicator.
The invention also covers a method for manufacturing a pesticide arrangements, includes the step of attaching at least one pesticide pellet or bead or solid casing directly onto a piece of string, thread, rope, elastic, cord, wire and/or some other material.
Figures 4 to illustrate the steps of the manufacturing process and equipment developed to manufacture the pesticide arrangement according to the invention and includes the following steps:
(a) Step 1 - Raw material is extruded using a twin screw extruder;
(b) Step 2 - Extruded product is injected into unique, specially designed and developed, custom made die to attach the extruded material to cord, elastic, wire, etc. Product resembles electric cable encased with plastic at this point;
(c) Step 3 - Continuous, encased product is then moved into special rollers to shape or form the pellets on the cord, elastic, wire, etc. If pellets are not required, the products moves directly from step 2 to step 4; and
(d) Step 4 - The product is dried and then placed onto plastic spools
Figure 4 illustrates the twin screw extruder (step 1 ). Figure 5 illustrates the unique die (step 1 ).
Figure 6 illustrates the manufactured pesticide arrangement coming out of machine's die area (step 2).
Figure 7 illustrates the unique die attached to twin screw extruder (step 2).
Figure 8 illustrates the manufactured pesticide arrangement coming out of machine's die area (step 2). Figure 9 illustrates the pesticide arrangement after step 3 has been completed (step 3).
Figure 10 illustrates the pesticide arrangement after step 3 has been completed.
Figure 1 1 illustrates the special rollers in various forms and sizes using various materials are used to shape the material into specific dimensions and shapes.
Figure 12 illustrates a part of the special die (step 3).
Figure 13 illustrates the continuous chain of manufactured pesticide arrangement when placed onto spools after step 4. The pesticide arrangement is sold as continuous chain or cut into individual necklaces.
Figure 14 illustrates how the pesticide arrangement resembles a plastic encased electric cord with rope, wire, cord, etc. Positioned in the centre (step 2).
Figure 15 illustrates a part of the special die (step 3).
Figure 16 illustrates the pesticide arrangement attached to tree for testing.
Figure 17 illustrates the pesticide arrangement attached to a tree for testing.
Figure 18 illustrates the pesticide arrangement attached to tree with stapler for testing.
Figure 19 illustrates the pesticide arrangement attached to tree for testing.
Figure 20 illustrates the pesticide arrangement attached to tree for testing.
Figure 21 illustrates the pesticide arrangement attached to tree for testing.