Patents Assigned to Bugjammer, Inc.
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Patent number: 9155293Abstract: An insect control device for attracting and capturing insects includes a base; and a resonator column that is in the form of a hollow tube having an open first end and an open second end. The first end is coupled to the base such that the resonator column stands upright therefrom. The second end is substantially open when the resonator column is coupled to the base. The resonator column is constructed and sized and shaped to resonate as a result of natural movements of insects captured on the resonator column resulting in sounds emanating from the captured insects being amplified by the resonator column which in turn serves to attract additional insects to the resonator column. The resonator column is free of electronic components and sound that is generated for attracting insects is generated without electronic components and is a natural sound amplified by the resonator column.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: BUGJAMMER, INC.Inventors: Lantz S. Crawley, Keith F. Woodruff, J. Roy Nelson
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Publication number: 20130025184Abstract: An insect control device for attracting and capturing insects includes a base; and a resonator column that is in the form of a hollow tube having an open first end and an open second end. The first end is coupled to the base such that the resonator column stands upright therefrom. The second end is substantially open when the resonator column is coupled to the base. The resonator column is constructed and sized and shaped to resonate as a result of natural movements of insects captured on the resonator column resulting in sounds emanating from the captured insects being amplified by the resonator column which in turn serves to attract additional insects to the resonator column. The resonator column is free of electronic components and sound that is generated for attracting insects is generated without electronic components and is a natural sound amplified by the resonator column.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Bugjammer, Inc.Inventors: Lantz S. Crawley, Keith F. Woodruff, J. Roy Nelson
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Patent number: 6928769Abstract: An insect-control member includes a flexible or semi-rigid substrate having a thickness and a flexural modulus. The thickness and the flexural modulus are interrelated material properties, one value being defined by the other value so as to satisfy a prescribed criterion. The substrate supports an insect-interactive material. The substrate is generally optimally adapted to radiate pressure waves from a vibration generator to which it may be coupled in order to lure or repel insects.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Bugjammer, Inc.Inventors: Lantz S. Crawley, J. Roy Nelson
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Patent number: 6568123Abstract: An insect control station provides an analog signal to a speaker and delivers acoustic energy from the speaker to a resonator positioned in the path of the acoustic energy. The analog signal can be provided from a memory by way of a digital to analog converter, from a digital signal processor, or from a mechanical element. Preferably, the acoustic energy emitted from one or more of the control stations of any of these arrangements is simulative of at least a portion of a heartbeat. The control station can include a surface that supports a pesticide, a gluey substance, an attractant (e.g., a pattern), and can deliver one or more feeding stimulants such as acetone, lactic acid, octenol, heat, carbon dioxide or some other byproduct of respiration or digestion.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Bugjammer, Inc.Inventors: J. Roy Nelson, Wayne N. Andrews, Lantz S. Crawley
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Patent number: 6467215Abstract: A method for attracting insects to control stations in a centralized system includes the steps of generating at the central node an acoustic wave, propagating the acoustic wave through the hollow tubing, and emitting the acoustic wave at the control station to attract insects into an attractant zone proximate to the control station. A method for establishing a barrier to blood-sucking insects and to animal pests is also disclosed. A barrier is defined by arranging plural control stations relative to a central distribution point. According to this method, a central distribution point is provided with a sound source which generates a sound wave suitable for attracting blood-sucking insects. A branching network of hollow tubing is established in which the hollow tubing is communicatively connected to the central distribution point for receiving the generated sound wave.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2000Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Bugjammer, Inc.Inventors: J. Roy Nelson, Wayne N. Andrews, Lantz S. Crawley
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Publication number: 20020011020Abstract: An insect control station provides an analog signal to a speaker and delivers acoustic energy from the speaker to a resonator positioned in the path of the acoustic energy. The analog signal can be provided from a memory by way of a digital to analog converter, from a digital signal processor, or from a mechanical element. Preferably, the acoustic energy emitted from one or more of the control stations of any of these arrangements is simulative of at least a portion of a heartbeat. The control station can include a surface that supports a pesticide, a gluey substance, an attractant (e.g., a pattern), and can deliver one or more feeding stimulants such as acetone, lactic acid, octenol, heat, carbon dioxide or some other byproduct of respiration or digestion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2001Publication date: January 31, 2002Applicant: BUGJAMMER, INCInventors: J. Roy Nelson, Wayne N. Andrews, Lantz S. Crawley
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Patent number: D467295Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2001Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Bugjammer, Inc.Inventors: Wayne N. Andrews, Lantz S. Crawley, J. Roy Nelson, Keith Woodruff
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Patent number: D467635Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Bugjammer, IncInventors: Wayne N. Andrews, Lantz S. Crawley, J. Roy Nelson, Keith Woodruff
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Patent number: RE40646Abstract: An insect control station provides an analog signal to a speaker and delivers acoustic energy from the speaker to a resonator positioned in the path of the acoustic energy. The analog signal can be provided from a memory by way of a digital to analog converter, from a digital signal processor, or from a mechanical element. Preferably, the acoustic energy emitted from one or more of the control stations of any of these arrangements is simulative of at least a portion of a heartbeat. The control station can include a surface that supports a pesticide, a gluey substance, an attractant (e.g., a pattern), and can deliver one or more feeding stimulants such as acetone, lactic acid, octenol, heat, carbon dioxide or some other byproduct of respiration or digestion.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2004Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Bugjammer, Inc.Inventors: J. Roy Nelson, Wayne N. Andrews, Lantz S. Crawley