Patents by Inventor Robert E. McManus

Robert E. McManus has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9750237
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices for eliminating airborne and crawling insect pests including a base carrying a membrane ring and insect feeding pool; a stem mounted to the base having a lower portion that covers the membrane ring; a reservoir positioned atop the stem, the reservoir adapted to contain liquid bait; stress duct openings disposed in the stem for metering flow of the liquid bait from the reservoir to the insect feeding pool; and a cover positioned atop the reservoir and extending radially outward therefrom to span and cover the base, the cover housing at least one of a metered bioattractant dispenser, a metered biopathogen dispenser, a light source, and a solar panel. Also disclosed are pest control device cover assemblies configured for attachment to existing pest control device(s) that allow for enhanced elimination airborne and crawling insect pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: KM INVESTORS, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Kupfer, Robert E. McManus
  • Publication number: 20170231211
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices for eliminating airborne and crawling insect pests including a base carrying a membrane ring and insect feeding pool; a stem mounted to the base having a lower portion that covers the membrane ring; a reservoir positioned atop the stem, the reservoir adapted to contain liquid bait; stress duct openings disposed in the stem for metering flow of the liquid bait from the reservoir to the insect feeding pool; and a cover positioned atop the reservoir and extending radially outward therefrom to span and cover the base, the cover housing at least one of a metered bioattractant dispenser, a metered biopathogen dispenser, a light source, and a solar panel. Also disclosed are pest control device cover assemblies configured for attachment to existing pest control device(s) that allow for enhanced elimination airborne and crawling insect pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Kupfer, Robert E. McManus
  • Publication number: 20100247480
    Abstract: Disclosed are low-toxicity, bio-rational insect baits in dry powdery formulation and related methodology wherein the insect bait compounds are designed, manufactured, packaged, shipped and otherwise handled in a dry powdery bait composition form prior to being mixed and dissolved in water or other solvent, without precipitate, by agricultural growers or other end users to produce a low-toxicity, liquid insect bait effective for utilization in the long-term delivery Liquid Gravity Feed Elimination System, LGFAES, or a equivalent delivery device, for the elimination of a broad range of crop-damaging or otherwise problem crawling, walking and flying insects using lateral transfer of the insect killing substance within the bait to reach insects that have not been attracted to the delivery device creating exponential destruction to the targeted insect infestation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: KM INVESTORS, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Kupfer, Robert E. McManus
  • Publication number: 20100192452
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of designing, manufacturing, packaging, shipping, otherwise handling and delivering to problem insects a low-toxicity, bio-friendly insect-killing bait in a dry powdery form prior to being dissolved, without precipitate, with water or other solvent by agricultural growers or other end users for utilization by them in the long-term delivery Liquid Gravity Feed Elimination System, LGFAES, or an equivalent weather-sheltered, liquid bait station dispenser for the elimination of a broad range of crop-damaging, or otherwise problem, crawling, walking and flying insects using lateral transfer of the insect killing substance within the bait to reach insects that have not been attracted to the delivery device creating exponential destruction to the targeted insect infestation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: KM Investors LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Kupfer, Robert E. McManus
  • Publication number: 20100074860
    Abstract: Disclosed are insect attractants in dry powdery formulations that when mixed with or used in cooperation with pre-registered, commercially-available, active ingredients and solvents, form low-toxicity, environment-friendly, baiting systems to attract and kill or otherwise neutralize a broad range of crop-damaging, crawling, walking and flying insects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: KM Investors LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Kupfer, Robert E. McManus
  • Publication number: 20100031556
    Abstract: A method and a device for utilizing insects feeding at an insect elimination dispenser as a carrier of a pathogen or like material to eliminate additional insects of the same or different species by providing a contamination band affixed to the dispenser in the path of insects feeding at the dispenser and including a material to contaminate insects contacting the contamination band and the insects, after leaving, contaminate other insects of the same or of a different species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: KM Investors, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Kupfer, Robert E. McManus
  • Patent number: 7278235
    Abstract: An insect attractant and elimination device comprising a base, reservoir and shield, each of which cooperates to house, protect and provide a liquid bait which is dispensed from the reservoir to the base in a selected quantity for the consumption by targeted insect groups. The reservoir is made cooperable with the base by an adapter which may be easily removed from each thereof so as to facilitate replenishment of the bait supply and otherwise servicing the device, and to permit use of third party containers, with or without bait included, and containers of varying capacity and shields and bases of different configurations accommodating differing insect control applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: KM Investors, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Jay Kupfer, Robert E. McManus
  • Patent number: 6467216
    Abstract: There is provided an insect attractant and elimination platform, the platform featuring an environment-tolerant, high volume, continuous liquid feed device and method for the eradications of ants, insects, and other pests. Preferably, the invention includes a reservoir for storing a predetermined quantity of liquid bait; a base in cooperation with the reservoir for receiving predetermined quantities of liquid bait accessible to the insect pests; and a stabilizing device removably attached to the base for favorable positioning of the device. A weather shield is integrated or cooperates with the reservoir portion of the device to protect the liquid bait from damaging environmental elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: KM Ant Pro LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. McManus, Kenneth J. Kupfer
  • Publication number: 20020095856
    Abstract: There is provided an insect attractant and elimination platform, the platform featuring an environment-tolerant, high volume, continuous liquid feed device and method for the eradications of ants, insects, and other pests. Preferably, the invention includes a reservoir for storing a predetermined quantity of liquid bait; a base in cooperation with the reservoir for receiving predetermined quantities of liquid bait accessible to the insect pests; and a stabilizing device removably attached to the base for favorable positioning of the device. A weather shield is integrated or cooperates with the reservoir portion of the device to protect the liquid bait from damaging environmental elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Robert E. McManus, Kenneth J. Kupfer
  • Patent number: D489428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: KM Partners LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. McManus, Kenneth J. Kupfer