Method and apparatus for killing earth-burrowing insects

Method and apparatus for killing earth-burrowing insects

An apparatus for killing fire ants by means of a concussion explosion within the mound of the ants is disclosed. The apparatus includes an elongated shell containing an explosive powder removably mounted at one end of an elongated barrel by means of a holding mechanism. A firing mechanism, is mounte...

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Hauptverfasser: AMBURN, RAYMOND D
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
BLASTING
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SMALLARMS, e.g. PISTOLS, RIFLES
WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:An apparatus for killing fire ants by means of a concussion explosion within the mound of the ants is disclosed. The apparatus includes an elongated shell containing an explosive powder removably mounted at one end of an elongated barrel by means of a holding mechanism. A firing mechanism, is mounted at the opposite end of the barrel for remotely exploding the shell. The outermost part of the shell is tapered to facilitate movement of the shell and the barrel through a wall of the ant mound prior to exploding the shell.