Bait materials, pest monitoring devices and other pest control devices that include polyurethane foam
First Claim
1. A composite bait material operable to be consumed or displaced by one or more species of termites, the composite bait material comprising a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces that are palatable to said termite species embedded within a matrix comprising a termite-edible or termite-displaceable polyurethane foam,wherein the polyurethane foam provides a moisture barrier protecting the cellulosic food material pieces from becoming damp.
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Abstract
A termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces palatable to termites embedded within a water resistant polyurethane foam matrix. Another termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces embedded within a water-absorbent polyurethane foam matrix. Yet another termite bait includes at least one cellulosic food material piece encapsulated within a water resistant polyurethane foam coating. Such termite baits can be used alone or in a monitoring device or other termite control device. Another termite control device includes a container, a cellulosic food material within the container and a water resistant polyurethane foam positioned to separate the food material from its environment. The container can contain a termite bait as described above or can include a chamber containing a cellulosic food material and at least one pocket containing a polyurethane foam barrier to reduce intrusion of water through the pocket to the food material.
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1. A composite bait material operable to be consumed or displaced by one or more species of termites, the composite bait material comprising a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces that are palatable to said termite species embedded within a matrix comprising a termite-edible or termite-displaceable polyurethane foam,
wherein the polyurethane foam provides a moisture barrier protecting the cellulosic food material pieces from becoming damp.
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