Gary C Ricks
General Contractor in Logan, UT
License number
Utah 440731-S350
Issued Date
Aug 27, 1999
Category
Contractor
Type
S350 - HVAC Qualifier
Address
Address
Logan, UT
Professional information
System And Method For Killing Bed Bugs And Other Insects
US Patent:
2012024, Sep 27, 2012
Filed:
Mar 19, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/424196
Inventors:
Gary C. Ricks - Logan UT, US
International Classification:
A01M 13/00, A01M 1/00
US Classification:
43130, 431321
Abstract:
Systems and methods for killing bed bugs and other insects utilizing steam to increase the temperature of an area beyond the bed bugs' and other insect's thermal death point. Steam created by a steam generator is directed into an area for a sufficient amount of time to ensure that the bed bugs and other insects die. Furthermore, the systems and methods may include a barrier that defines a thermal kill zone which prevents bed bugs and other insects from escaping during treatment. Injection members may be used to more precisely direct steam in specific areas within the thermal kill zone and/or in joints, cracks, or crevices where bed bugs and other insects may be located.