US5224288A
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Pesticidal blanket
Assignee: Albany International Corp
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Filing: 1992-03-19
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Granted: 1993-07-06
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Expires: 2012-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A pesticidal blanket, which may be used as a liner for a building excavation to protect the building to be constructed from infestation by termites and other insect pests, takes the form of a foraminous, fibrous membrane. The membrane comprises an assembly of fibers or filaments. The assembly has an average void volume of less than 85% when measured under a pressure of 10 kPa (1.45 psi). The fibers in the assembly have an average fiber size of less than 6 denier, and are coated with an insecticidal substance when the pesticidal blanket is installed at the building site.
Inventors
- 👤 John Skelton
- 👤 Andrew B. Jeffery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:45
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M29/00; A01M29/30; A01M29/34; A01M1/00; A01M1/24; A01M1/245; E; E02; E02D; E02D31/00; E02D31/06; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/72; A01M2200/00; A01M2200/01; A01M2200/011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A foraminous, fibrous membrane for permanent burial inthe soil at a building site as a barrier against termites and other subterranean pests, said formainous, fibrous membrane being impregnated with an insecticide, said membrane comprising an assembly of fibers, said fibers having an average size smaller than 6 denier, and said assembly having an average void volume of less than 85% hen measured under a pressue of 10 kPa (1.45 psi), said assembly having an average distance between fiber crossing points less than 100 micorns (0.1 mm), whereby said termites and other subterranean pests are prevented from entering therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A foraminous, fibrous membrane for permanent burial inthe soil at a building site as a barrier against termites and other subterranean pests, said formainous, fibrous membrane being impregnated with an insecticide, said membrane comprising an assembly of fibers, said fibers having an average size smaller than 6 denier, and said assembly having an average void volume of less than 85% hen measured under a pressue of 10 kPa (1.45 psi), said assembly having an average distance between fiber crossing points less than 100 micorns (0.1 mm), whereby said termites and other subterranean pests are prevented from entering therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A foraminous, fibrous membrane as claimed in claim 1 wherein said assembly comprises fibers of a synthetic, polymeric resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A foraminous, fibrous membrane as claimed in claim 1 wherein said assembly comprises ceramic fibers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A foraminous, fibrous membrane as claimed in claim 1 wherein said assembly comprises metallic fibers.
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