Method for selectively dispersing or delivering a control agent
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1. A method for dispersing a control agent within a target area, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a projectile comprising one each of slidably engageable body and cap members made of a destructively deformable material;
the body and cap members each further comprising an elongated, substantially cylindrical sidewall section having one closed, convex end and one open end;
the open end of the body member being inserted inwardly of and into frictional engagement with the sidewall section of the cap member;
the projectile containing a control agent selected from the group consisting of pesticides herbicides and fungicides in at least one of a liquid, gel or powder form;
providing a projectile launching device comprising a pressurized gas source communicating with a tubular barrel;
selectively loading the projectile into the projectile launching device with the closed end of the cap member forwardly facing;
aiming the projectile launching device toward the target area; and
actuating the pressurized gas source to launch the projectile toward the target area.
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Abstract
A control agent delivery system useful for dispersing a pesticide, herbicide, fungicide or other biocide around a target or target area that is not directly accessible or that is hazardous to the user. The system includes a separable, two-part projectile containing a control agent disposed in a powder, liquid or gel dispersal medium, together with a gas-propelled, projectile launching device. A method of use of the subject system that causes the projectile to perform differently, depending upon the manner of launch, is also disclosed.
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1. A method for dispersing a control agent within a target area, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a projectile comprising one each of slidably engageable body and cap members made of a destructively deformable material;
the body and cap members each further comprising an elongated, substantially cylindrical sidewall section having one closed, convex end and one open end;
the open end of the body member being inserted inwardly of and into frictional engagement with the sidewall section of the cap member;
the projectile containing a control agent selected from the group consisting of pesticides herbicides and fungicides in at least one of a liquid, gel or powder form;
providing a projectile launching device comprising a pressurized gas source communicating with a tubular barrel;
selectively loading the projectile into the projectile launching device with the closed end of the cap member forwardly facing;
aiming the projectile launching device toward the target area; and
actuating the pressurized gas source to launch the projectile toward the target area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for delivering a control agent to a target, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a projectile comprising one each of slidably engageable body and cap members made of a destructively deformable material;
the body and cap members each further comprising an elongated, substantially cylindrical sideway section having one closed, convex end and one open end;
the open end of the body member being inserted inwardly of and into frictional engagement with the sidewall section of the cap member, the projectile containing a control agent selected from the group consisting of pesticides, herbicides and fungicides in at least one of a liquid, gel or powder form;
providing a projectile launching device comprising a pressurized gas source communicating with a tubular barrel;
selectively loading the projectile into the projectile launching device with the closed end of the body member forwardly facing;
aiming the projectile launching device toward the target; and
actuating the pressurized gas source to launch the projectile toward the target. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for selectively dispersing a control agent within a target area or delivering a control agent to a more distal target, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a projectile comprising one each of slidably engageable body and cap members grade of a destructively deformable material;
the body and cap members each further comprising an elongated, substantially cylindrical sidewall section having one closed, convex end and one open end;
the open end of the body member being inserted inwardly of and into frictional engagement with the sidewall section of the cap member;
the projectile containing a control agent selected from the group consisting of pesticides, herbicides and fungicides in at least one of a liquid, gel or powder form;
providing a projectile launching device comprising a pressurized gas source communicating with a tubular barrel;
selectively loading the projectile into the projectile launching device with the closed end of the cap member forwardly facing to disperse the control agent within a target area or loading the projectile Into the projectile launching device with the closed end of the body member forwardly facing to deliver the control agent to a more distal target;
aiming the projectile launching device toward this selected target area or target; and
actuating the pressurized gas source to launch the projectile toward the selected target area or target. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41)
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