Patents Assigned to B & G Equipment Company
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Patent number: 11555727Abstract: A pesticide volume meter for a pesticide spray system comprises a flow sensor, which measures a flow rate of a pesticide dispensed by the pesticide spray system. The pesticide volume meter also comprises a memory and a control unit. The control unit determines a volume of pesticide dispensed by the pesticide spray system based on the measured flow rate, and stores the determined volume in the memory.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: B&G EQUIPMENT COMPANYInventors: Mark Allen Gregory, Gary Keith Gentry
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Patent number: 8701597Abstract: An enclosure is provided having openings for entry of rodents within the enclosure. There is arranged one or more applicators in the form of a suspended flexible web configured to contact rodents entering the chamber and having a chemical on the web for application to the rodents.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignees: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Bayer Cropscience S.A., B&G Equipment Company, Inc.Inventors: Gary O. Maupin, Marc C. Dolan, Nicholas Hamon, Eric J. Snell
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Patent number: 8291637Abstract: A rodent station includes a base with an entrance point and an exit point to allow a rodent to access the station. A hinged cover may be coupled to the base for housing an indicator device. The indicator device may be configured to show an operator that activity, such as capturing a rodent, has occurred within the rodent station. A killing device may be disposed in the base and configured to activate the indicator device upon being triggered by a rodent. The killing device may include an arm that rotates when triggered by the rodent. In one exemplary embodiment, a portion of the arm may contact a portion of the indicator device, resulting in an alert portion protruding from the cover of the rodent station, thereby indicating the triggering of the killing device. The indicator device may be, for example, a spring-loaded pop-up device or a rotating flag device.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: B&G Equipment CompanyInventors: Cecil E. Patterson, James Smith
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Patent number: 8028661Abstract: An enclosure is provided having openings for entry of rodents within the enclosure. There is arranged one or more applicators in the form of a suspended flexible web configured to contact rodents entering the chamber and having a chemical on the web for application to the rodents.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignees: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Bayer Cropscience S.A., B & G Equipment CompanyInventors: Gary O. Maupin, Marc C. Dolan, Nicholas Hamon, Eric J. Snell
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Publication number: 20110226921Abstract: The present invention comprises, in one exemplary embodiment, a rodent control device including a clamp system comprised of first and second clamp assemblies, and a rodent bait station having at least one opening formed therein for receiving an attachment device such as a screw. The first clamp assembly preferably includes a raised area having one or more openings formed therein for receiving the attachment device. The attachment device operates to secure the rodent bait station to the clamp system, which is in turn, secured to a weighted object such as a cement block. The clamp system substantially prevents movement of the rodent bait station by attaching the bait station to the weighted object.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: B&G EQUIPMENT COMPANYInventor: Cecil E. Patterson
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Publication number: 20110072709Abstract: A rodent station includes a base with an entrance point and an exit point to allow a rodent to access the station. A hinged cover may be coupled to the base for housing an indicator device. The indicator device may be configured to show an operator that activity, such as capturing a rodent, has occurred within the rodent station. A killing device may be disposed in the base and configured to activate the indicator device upon being triggered by a rodent. The killing device may include an arm that rotates when triggered by the rodent. In one exemplary embodiment, a portion of the arm may contact a portion of the indicator device, resulting in an alert portion protruding from the cover of the rodent station, thereby indicating the triggering of the killing device. The indicator device may be, for example, a spring-loaded pop-up device or a rotating flag device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: B&G EQUIPMENT COMPANYInventors: Cecil E. Patterson, James Smith
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Publication number: 20070095300Abstract: An enclosure is provided having openings for entry of rodents within the enclosure. There is arranged one or more applicators in the form of a suspended flexible web configured to contact rodents entering the chamber and having a chemical on the web for application to the rodents.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Applicants: Bayer CropScience S.A., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, Technology Transfer Office, B & G Equipment CompanyInventors: Gary Maupin, Marc Dolan, Nicholas Hamon, Eric Snell
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Publication number: 20060249953Abstract: A quick connector is adapted to be attached to a fluid-containing vessel, such as an aerosol can. The quick connector includes a body having a passage through which fluid can flow when the quick connector is attached to the vessel. The quick connector preferably includes an attachment mechanism in the form of a plurality of radially flexible legs angularly disposed around a longitudinal axis of the passage and extending proximally from the body. An inwardly disposed finger is disposed at the proximal end of each of the legs. The locking ring travels between a first position in which the legs are free to flex outwardly and a second position in which the legs flex inwardly such that the fingers engage the vessel rim when the quick connector is attached to the vessel. Some embodiments include a floating capitulator to accommodate vessels having fluid delivery stems of varying sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2005Publication date: November 9, 2006Applicant: B&G Equipment Company, a Delaware corporationInventors: James Gill, James Smith, Robert Matthews, Ronald Diehl
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Patent number: 6792713Abstract: A replenishable pest control apparatus includes a housing having at least one component, such as a surface or shelf, treated with a residual pesticide and at least one other component treated with or configured to contain, an attractant. Each of the components is configured to be replenished by re-treating the component with an appropriate attractant and/or pesticide, by refilling a reservoir, by replacing a depleted component with a pretreated component, or a combination thereof. The attractant is not required to be toxic, and may comprise any appropriate/desired attractant, such as a food source, an odor attractant, a visual attractant, an acoustic attractant, a pheromone, or a combination thereof. The pesticide may be any appropriate/desired pesticide for the type of pest to be controlled.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: B & G Equipment CompanyInventor: Eric J. Snell
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Publication number: 20040079025Abstract: A modular pest control system which includes structure that is specifically designed to capitalize upon the physiology and/or behavior of a wide assortment of pests to render the system more attractive to the pests. The system is modular in nature whereby it may be configured as desired or necessary to target any combination of one or more species of pests. The modular system preferably includes, at minimum, a first component in the form of a pest control device that may be releasably connectable to a second component. The first component may contain one or more materials or structural features for controlling any individual species or combinations of species of ground crawling pests, termites and rodents. The second component may be a releasable base for securing the first component to vegetation, building surfaces and materials, or targeted areas of soil.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: B&G Equipment CompanyInventors: Eric J. Snell, Bruce C. Yeagle
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Patent number: 6615535Abstract: A modular pest control system which includes structure that is specifically designed to capitalize upon the physiology and/or behavior of a wide assortment of pests to render the system more attractive to the pests. The system is modular in nature whereby it may be configured as desired or necessary to target any combination of one or more species of pests. The modular system preferably includes, at minimum, a first component in the form of a pest control device that may be releasably connectable to a second component. The first component may contain one or more materials or structural features for controlling any individual species or combinations of species of ground crawling pests, termites and rodents. The second component may be a releasable base for securing the first component to vegetation, building surfaces and materials, or targeted areas of soil.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: B & G Equipment CompanyInventors: Eric J. Snell, Bruce C. Yeagle, Sr.
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Patent number: 6497070Abstract: A modular pest control system which includes structure that is specifically designed to capitalize upon the physiology and/or behavior of a wide assortment of pests to render the system more attractive to the pests. The system is modular in nature whereby it may be configured as desired or necessary to target any combination of one or more species of pests. The modular system preferably includes, at minimum, a first component in the form of a pest control device that may be releasably connectable to a second component. The first component may contain one or more materials or structural features for controlling any individual species or combinations of species of ground crawling pests, termites and rodents. The second component may be a releasable base for securing the first component to vegetation, building surfaces and materials, or targeted areas of soil.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2000Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: B&G Equipment CompanyInventors: Eric J. Snell, Bruce C. Yeagle, Sr.
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Patent number: 6474016Abstract: A modular pest control system which includes structure that is specifically designed to capitalize upon the physiology and/or behavior of a wide assortment of pests to render the system more attractive to the pests. The system is modular in nature whereby it may be configured as desired or necessary to target any combination of one or more species of pests. The modular system preferably includes, at minimum, a first component in the form of a pest control device that may be releasably connectable to a second component. The first component may contain one or more materials or structural features for controlling any individual species or combinations of species of ground crawling pests, termites and rodents. The second component may be a releasable base for securing the first component to vegetation, building surfaces and materials, or targeted areas of soil.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2001Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: B&G Equipment CompanyInventors: Eric J. Snell, Bruce C. Yeagle, Sr.
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Patent number: 6378243Abstract: A modular pest control system which includes structure that is specifically designed to capitalize upon the physiology and/or behavior of a wide assortment of pests to render the system more attractive to the pests. The system is modular in nature whereby it may be configured as desired or necessary to target any combination of one or more species of pests. The modular system preferably includes, at minimum, a first component in the form of a pest control device that may be releasably connectable to a second component. The first component may contain one or more materials or structural features for controlling any individual species or combinations of species of ground crawling pests, termites and rodents. The second component may be a releasable base for securing the first component to vegetation, building surfaces and materials, or targeted areas of soil.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2000Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: B & G Equipment CompanyInventors: Eric J. Snell, Bruce C. Yeagle, Sr.
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Publication number: 20020046483Abstract: A modular pest control system which includes structure that is specifically designed to capitalize upon the physiology and/or behavior of a wide assortment of pests to render the system more attractive to the pests. The system is modular in nature whereby it may be configured as desired or necessary to target any combination of one or more species of pests. The modular system preferably includes, at minimum, a first component in the form of a pest control device that may be releasably connectable to a second component. The first component may contain one or more materials or structural features for controlling any individual species or combinations of species of ground crawling pests, termites and rodents. The second component may be a releasable base for securing the first component to vegetation, building surfaces and materials, or targeted areas of soil.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2001Publication date: April 25, 2002Applicant: B&G Equipment CompanyInventors: Eric J. Snell, Bruce C. Yeagle
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Patent number: 6164010Abstract: A modular pest control system which includes structure that is specifically designed to capitalize upon the physiology and/or behavior of a wide assortment of pests to render the system more attractive to the pests. The system is modular in nature whereby it may be configured as desired or necessary to target any combination of one or more species of pests. The modular system preferably includes, at minimum, a first component in the form of a pest control device that may be releasably connectable to a second component. The first component may contain one or more materials or structural features for controlling any individual species or combinations of species of ground crawling pests, termites and rodents. The second component may be a releasable base for securing the first component to vegetation, building surfaces and materials, or targeted areas of soil.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1998Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: B&G Equipment CompanyInventors: Eric J. Snell, Bruce C. Yeagle, Sr.
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Patent number: 6158166Abstract: A modular pest control system which includes structure that is specifically designed to capitalize upon the physiology and/or behavior of a wide assortment of pests to render the system more attractive to the pests. The system is modular in nature whereby it may be configured as desired or necessary to target any combination of one or more species of pests. The modular system preferably includes, at minimum, a first component in the form of a pest control device that may be releasably connectable to a second component. The first component may contain one or more materials or structural features for controlling any individual species or combinations of species of ground crawling pests, termites and rodents. The second component may be a releasable base for securing the first component to vegetation, building surfaces and materials, or targeted areas of soil.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1998Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: B&G Equipment CompanyInventors: Eric J. Snell, Bruce C. Yeagle, Sr.
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Patent number: 6089412Abstract: A multipurpose dispenser system including a hand-held dispenser which is capable of dispensing viscous fluid and particulate materials. When dispensing viscous fluids, the dispenser precisely dispenses such materials without wasteful post-extrusion. The system also includes an adaptor for mounting a particulate material dispenser to the dispenser as well as particulate material dispenser cartridges suitable for mounting to the dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1998Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: B&G Equipment CompanyInventors: Eric J. Snell, Thomas E. Meacham, Jr., Bruce C. Yeagle, Sr.
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Patent number: 4260130Abstract: A valve for the control of corrosive fluids is disclosed which includes a spring returned valve spool in a valve housing, the valve being manually movable by actuation of an exteriorly accessible handle, the valve spool being connected to and movable with a pipe for dispensing, the handle being removably carried on the valve housing, the valve housing having separable portions for access to the interior, the valve spool having a central passageway communicating with the dispensing pipe and having spaced packings movable in a bore, the spool in one position having one packing positioned to permit access of fluid to the central passageway while the other packing prevents access of fluid therebeyond and protects other components associated with the valve spool.Provisions are also made for locking the spool valve to prevent unintended fluid delivery.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1979Date of Patent: April 7, 1981Assignee: B & G Equipment CompanyInventor: George L. Brehm
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Patent number: 4225065Abstract: A powder sprayer is described having a barrel or cylinder of synthetic plastic material with an interior baffle cup preferably adhesively secured in the cylinder and closed by a cup closure plate, a check valve being carried therein, the cup bounding a powder chamber and having an air delivery tube, preferably slitted, extending thereinto. The air delivery tube has a threaded end for engagement by a nut rotatable by a manually accessible knob pivotally mounted on an end closure removably sealed to the barrel. The end closure carries a powder delivery tube extending therethrough with its inner end closed and with slits for receiving powder to be delivered through the outer end of the powder delivery tube. The outer end of the powder delivery tube is adapted for attachment of extension tubes and fittings for various types of powder delivery. The powder chamber can be readily refilled by turning the knob and removing the end closure for that purpose.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1979Date of Patent: September 30, 1980Assignee: B & G Equipment CompanyInventor: George L. Brehm