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Insect controlling bands

  • US 8,602,261 B2
  • Filed: 04/23/2009
  • Issued: 12/10/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wearable device, comprising:

  • a band structure;

    a substrate that has a volatile insect control chemical mountable on the band structure; and

    a heater positioned to be suitable to, when initiated, heat the substrate to expedite dispensing of the volatile insect control chemical, wherein the device does not have a fan;

    wherein the band structure has an upper cover and a lower support such that when the upper cover lies on top of the lower support they form a housing with a cavity there between;

    wherein the device is configured with ribs underneath the lower support that are configured to insulate where the device is worn from being exposed to heat generated by the heater while also being configured to allow air flow from inwardly of the band up to the heater.

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