Abstract: The present invention is directed to pesticidal mixtures comprising sabadilla alkaloids and azadirachtin and methods of controlling pests including insects and mites by application of pesticidal mixtures comprising sabadilla alkaloids and azadirachtin.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for preparing a concentrated sabadilla extract and to methods of its use as a pesticide.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of producing de-oiled sabadilla extract by removing the oil from sabadilla seeds or a sabadilla extract. The invention also relates to methods for controlling pests by application of de-oiled sabadilla extract to pests' or to their environment.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of producing liquid sabadilla extract. Thea invention also relates to methods for controlling pests by application of liquid sabadilla seed extract to pests' environment or to pests.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for preparing a dry, flowable sabadilla extract and to methods of its use as a pesticide.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for controlling pests by application of sabadilla oil to pests' environment or to pests. This present invention is also directed to methods for producing sabadilla oil by removing the oil from plants.

Abstract: A method of reducing a population of cockroaches in which a cockroach bait is provided. The cockroach bait contains a bait matrix, an insect growth regulator, and a non-insect growth regulator insecticide. The method includes placing the cockroach bait in a location where cockroaches are periodically present, to thereby reduce the population of cockroaches in the vicinity of the location. Cockroach baits containing a bait matrix, an insect growth regulator, and a non-insect growth regulator insecticide are provided. Methods and cockroach baits containing one or more insect growth regulators in which the one or more insect growth regulators are the only active ingredients are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixture comprising clothianidin, metofluthrin, and piperonyl butoxide which provides superior insect knockdown and mortality rates, and is especially effective against bed bugs. This mixture of actives may be formulated with adjuvants, such as solvents, anti-caking agents, stabilizers, defoamers, slip agents, humectants, dispersants, wetting agents, thickening agents, emulsifiers, and/or preservatives which increase the activity of the mixture. Mixtures of the present invention have long lasting residual control.

Abstract: A watch comprises a body and a strap with a first through hole. A decorating substrate with a second through hole is provided on an upper surface of the strap and a snap ring is provided below a lower surface of the strap, in which the decorating substrate and the snap ring are attached correspondingly with the first through hole. The body is installed into the first and second through holes. An upper surface of the body comprises an extending edge which is attached on an upper edge of the second through hole in the decorating substrate. The body further comprises a bottom end extending through the first through hole. The bottom end of the body is provided with an external thread. The snap ring forms a thread connection with the bottom end and is attached below a lower edge of the first through hole in the strap.

Abstract: A method of dispensing a pesticidal bait with an electrically powered dispensing device is provided. A fluid dispensing device and system provides the user the ability to deposit controlled and precise amounts of a substance in specific target areas with capacity to record and transfer the information for diverse user defined purposes. The substance dispensed by the device can easily be deposited into desired locations. Viewing of the dispensed material and its location is enhanced with the aid of a light source if there is not sufficient light available to see adequately.

Abstract: A method of generating an alert message, the method including the steps of: a) inputting a location identifier into a communication unit; b) transmitting the location identifier from the communication unit to a central monitoring station; c) receiving the location identifier at the central monitoring station; d) retrieving information associated with the received location identifier from a database; and e) outputting an alert message which varies in accordance with the retrieved information.

Abstract: A non-flammable aerosol composition insectidal composition comprising 0.01 to 20 weight percent of one or more insecticides; 5 to 25 weight percent of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, and C1- to C8-alcohol; 5 to 30 weight percent of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon propellants, dimethyl ether, and 1,1-difluoroethane; and 60 to 90 weight percent of one or more non-combustible hydrofluorocarbons.

Abstract: A coil cleansing assembly for automated cleaning of dirt and debris from within banks of heat exchanger coils is disclosed. The cleansing assembly is mounted above, below and between banks of such coils to enable focused jets of high velocity spray to impinge upon the surfaces of the coils and, thus, dislodge particles. It can be used with either individually finned tubes or plate fin coves of aluminum, galvanized steel or copper.Alternative embodiments for the cleansing spray assembly include a rotating arm system with spray ports mounted on a spray supply tube and a longitudinal track arrangement upon which a plurality of wand-type spray bars are mounted for reciprocating travel.

Abstract: A coil cleansing assembly for automated cleaning of dirt and debris from within banks of heat exchanger coils is disclosed. The cleansing assembly is mounted above, below and between banks of such coils to enable focused jets of high velocity spray to impinge upon the surfaces of the coils and, thus, dislodge particles. It can be used with either individually finned tubes or plate fin coves of aluminum, galvanized steel or copper.Alternative embodiments for the cleansing spray assembly include a rotating arm system with spray ports mounted on a spray supply tube and a longitudinal track arrangement upon which a plurality of wand-type spray bars are mounted for reciprocating travel.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a storage tank containing a fluid. The system measures the buoyancy force acting on a displacer suspended in a storage tank by means of a load cell. The resulting force acting on the displacer is proportional to the mass of fluid in the tank. A look-up table is first developed by making periodic entries of the resulting load cell output during the initial filling of the tank. This data is then stored in a computer memory. By utilizing this data and interpolating between entries, a very accurate measurement of the fluid mass in the tank is calculated. In addition, by making periodic measurements over time, small leaks can be detected. In the preferred embodiment, the monitor includes an A/D converter located adjacent to the sensor assembly, thereby substantially eliminating measurement errors due to thermoelectric effects.

Abstract: In a refrigeration system including a refrigerating coil, for circulating refrigerant to cool the space ambient thereto, and a defrost pan beneath the coil having a liquid drain outlet so that ice formed thereon by water condensing from the space drops therefrom to the pan, the improvement which comprises a heater pad mounted in the defrost pan to receive ice dropping from the coil, the heater pad comprising a generally flat array of laterally spaced elongated members of good heat conductivity having flat lower surfaces in contact with the defrost pan and flat upper surfaces jointly defining a longitudinally slotted substantially continuous ice receiving plane, the surfaces being in heat conductive relation with central fluid conducting bores, and the pad further comprising conduits for conducting heated fluid to and from the bores in a desired flow pattern to supply heat for conduction to the surfaces.

Abstract: A method of purifying crude pyrethrum extract through the use of acetonitrile as the extracting agent comprising the method steps of mixing crude pyrethrum extract with acetonitrile, separating the acetonitrile-pyrethrum extract layer at a temperature effective to precipitate out undesirable impurities and waxes in such acetonitrile-pyrethrum extract, removing the acetonitrile by distillation, mixing the concentrated pyrethrum extract with an amount of mineral spirits effective to precipitate out undesirable impurities, and removing the mineral spirits by distillation.

Abstract: In the disclosed method, grass seed or the like is coated with an inner "sticker" coating to which is adhered discrete particles of water-activatable adhesive. The resulting seed is resistant to movement by wind and water after sowing or planting.