Method of pesticide treatment of soil adjacent structures
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A01M-001/20
A01C-023/02
A01M-017/00
A01M-021/04
A01N-025/02
출원번호
US-0033457
(2011-02-23)
등록번호
US-8875438
(2014-11-04)
발명자
/ 주소
Clink, James H.
Warriner, Richard A.
출원인 / 주소
BASF Agro B.V.
대리인 / 주소
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
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A method of treating soil adjacent a structure generally includes positioning an injection apparatus over a first injection site generally adjacent a structure. The injection apparatus is operated to inject pesticide down into the soil at the first injection site without prior disturbance of the soi
A method of treating soil adjacent a structure generally includes positioning an injection apparatus over a first injection site generally adjacent a structure. The injection apparatus is operated to inject pesticide down into the soil at the first injection site without prior disturbance of the soil at the first injection site. The injection apparatus is moved over a second injection site at least in part different from the first injection site and generally adjacent the structure. The injection apparatus is operated to inject pesticide down into the soil at the second injection site and without prior disturbance of the soil at the second injection site.
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1. A method of treating soil adjacent a structure, said method comprising: positioning an injection apparatus over a first injection site generally adjacent a structure, the injection apparatus including a manifold head having an internal passage, a plurality of nozzles coupled to the manifold head
1. A method of treating soil adjacent a structure, said method comprising: positioning an injection apparatus over a first injection site generally adjacent a structure, the injection apparatus including a manifold head having an internal passage, a plurality of nozzles coupled to the manifold head in fluid communication with the internal passage, and a flat contact plate having a matrix of openings arranged such that at least two of the openings are spaced from each other both longitudinally and transversely with respect to the contact plate, each opening aligned with one of the respective nozzles;injecting pesticide down into the soil at said first injection site using the injection apparatus, said injecting step being performed without penetration of the soil by the injection apparatus at said first injection site;moving the injection apparatus over a second injection site at least in part different from said first injection site and generally adjacent the structure, the injection of pesticide into the soil being ceased while moving the injection apparatus from the first injection site to the second injection site; andinjecting pesticide down into the soil at said second injection site using the injection apparatus, said injecting step being performed without penetration of the soil by the injection apparatus at said second injection site. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of positioning the injection apparatus over a first injection site comprises positioning the injection apparatus in contact with the ground surface over the first injection site, the step of positioning the injection apparatus over a second injection site comprising positioning the injection apparatus in contact with the ground surface over the second injection site. 3. The method of claim 1 further comprising moving the injection apparatus to a plurality of additional injection sites at least in part different from each other and adjacent the structure generally about at least a portion of a perimeter of the structure; and injecting pesticide down into the soil at each additional injection site using the injection apparatus at each respective additional injection site. 4. The method of claim 3 wherein the first injection site, the second injection site and plurality of additional injection sites are disposed about substantially the entire perimeter of the structure. 5. The method of claim 4 wherein the first injection site, the second injection site and plurality of additional injection sites are disposed in generally side-by-side relationship with each other in spaced relationship with the structure. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the method is for treating against insects, the steps of injecting pesticide at the first and second injection sites comprising injecting insecticide down into the soil at the respective first and second injection sites. 7. The method of claim 6 wherein the treatment method is for treating against insects, the steps of injecting insecticide at the first and second injection sites comprising injecting termiticide down into the soil at the respective first and second injection sites. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the steps of injecting pesticide at the first and second injection sites comprise injecting pesticide generally vertically down into the soil at the respective first and second injection sites. 9. The method of claim 1 wherein the steps of injecting pesticide at the first and second injection sites comprise injecting pesticide down into the soil other than vertically. 10. The method of claim 1 wherein the steps of injecting pesticide comprise using the injection apparatus to deliver a plurality of discrete streams of pesticide down into the soil at each of said first and second soil injection sites. 11. The method of claim 10 wherein at each of said first and second soil injection sites, the injection apparatus is used to deliver at least one discrete stream of pesticide generally vertically down into the soil and at least one other discrete stream of pesticide down into the soil other than vertically. 12. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of visibly marking the location of the first injection site, said marking step being performed one of concurrently with and after injecting pesticide down into the soil at the first injection site. 13. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of delivering pesticide onto the ground surface at least at one of the first and second injection sites. 14. The method of claim 13 wherein the delivery step is performed concurrently with injecting pesticide down into the soil. 15. The method of claim 13 where the delivery step comprises operating the injection apparatus to deliver pesticide onto the ground surface. 16. The treatment method of claim 1 wherein the structure comprises one of a building structure, a tree, a fence, a post, a pole, and a plant. 17. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of injecting the pesticide down into the soil at the first injection site comprises actuating an actuator to cause a discharge valve to move from a closed position wherein the pesticide is inhibited from flowing from the injection apparatus to an opened position wherein pesticide flows from the injection apparatus for injection of the pesticide down into the soil, the actuator operating to maintain the valve open for a predetermined injection period after which the actuator causes the discharge valve to move back to its closed position for movement of the apparatus to the second injection site. 18. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of injecting the pesticide down into the soil at the first injection site comprises placing a contact plate of the injection apparatus into contact with the soil and injecting pesticide through the contact plate and down into the soil, the step of moving the injection apparatus over a second injection site comprising lifting the contact plate out of contact with the soil at the first injection site and placing the contact plate down into contact with the soil over the second injection site. 19. A method of treating soil adjacent a structure, the method comprising: positioning a head of an injection apparatus generally flat against the soil to be injected with pesticide, the head including a plurality of first high pressure nozzles, at least one second high pressure nozzle, and a contact plate coupled to a bottom surface of the head, the contact plate having a plurality of first exit orifices, each first exit orifice corresponding to a respective one of said first high pressure nozzles and a second exit orifice corresponding to said at least one second high pressure nozzle;delivering a pesticide solution to the plurality of first high pressure nozzles and the at least one second high pressure nozzle;injecting the pesticide solution into the soil defining an outer injection zone by permitting the pesticide solution to flow through the plurality of first high pressure nozzles and exit the head through the corresponding first exit orifices into the soil without prior disturbance of the soil, the plurality of first exit orifices arranged in a matrix such that at least two of the openings are spaced both longitudinally and transversely from each other with respect to the contact plate; andinjecting the pesticide solution into the soil defining a central injection zone by permitting the pesticide solution to flow through the at least one second high pressure nozzle and exit the head through the corresponding second exit orifice into the soil without prior disturbance of the soil, the central injection zone being disposed within the outer injection zone. 20. The method as set forth in claim 19 wherein the pesticide solution is injected into the soil at a pressure between about 50 psi and about 10,000 psi. 21. The method as set forth in claim 20 wherein the pesticide solution is injected into the soil at a pressure between about 1,000 psi and about 7,000 psi. 22. The method as set forth in claim 21 wherein the pesticide solution is injected into the soil at a pressure of 4,000 psi. 23. The method as set forth in claim 19 wherein the pesticide solution is injected into the soil to a depth between about 2 inches and 14 inches. 24. The method as set forth in claim 23 wherein the pesticide solution is injected into the soil to a depth between about 5 inches and 9 inches. 25. The method as set forth in claim 19 wherein the pesticide solution is injected into the soil to a depth of about 6 inches. 26. The method as set forth in claim 19 further comprising depositing a marking material onto the soil to indicate an area in which the pesticide solution has been injected. 27. The method as set forth in claim 26 wherein depositing a marking material comprises depositing a marking material onto the soil at approximately the same time as injecting the pesticide solution into the soil. 28. The method as set forth in claim 19 wherein the injection apparatus includes at least one low pressure nozzle, the method further comprises depositing the pesticide solution onto the soil by permitting the pesticide solution to flow through the at least one low pressure nozzle and onto the soil at a pressure of less than about 30 psi. 29. The method as set forth in claim 19 wherein injecting the pesticide solution into the soil comprises injecting an insecticide solution. 30. The method as set forth in claim 19 wherein injecting an insecticide solution comprises injecting a termiticide solution. 31. The method as set forth in claim 19 wherein injecting the pesticide solution into the soil comprises injecting a measured dose of the pesticide solution into the soil. 32. The method as set forth in claim 19 further comprising moving the injection apparatus to a next application point. 33. The method as set forth in claim 19 further comprising mixing a pesticide concentrate with water using a mixing device to form the pesticide solution. 34. A method of treating soil adjacent a structure, the method comprising: positioning an injection apparatus against the soil, the injection apparatus having a manifold head including a plurality of high pressure nozzles and a plurality of low pressure nozzles coupled to the manifold head and positioned adjacent to the soil, the manifold head having a contact member coupled thereto and including a plurality of first openings in fluid communication with the plurality of high pressure nozzles, the plurality of first openings arranged such that at least two of the openings are spaced from each other both longitudinally and transversely with respect to the contact plate, and a plurality of second openings in fluid communication with the plurality of low pressure nozzles, the plurality of second openings arranged such that at least two of the openings are spaced from each other both longitudinally and transversely with respect to the contact plate;delivering a pesticide solution to the plurality of high pressure nozzles and the plurality of low pressure nozzles;injecting the pesticide solution into the soil by permitting the pesticide solution to flow through the plurality of high pressure nozzles and into the soil without prior disturbance of the soil; andapplying the pesticide solution on the soil by permitting the pesticide solution to flow through the plurality of low pressure nozzles and onto the soil. 35. The method as set forth in claim 34 wherein the pesticide solution is injected into the soil through the plurality of high pressure nozzles at a pressure between about 50 psi and about 10,000 psi. 36. The method as set forth in claim 35 wherein the pesticide solution is injected into the soil through the plurality of high pressure nozzles at a pressure between about 1,000 psi and about 7,000 psi. 37. The method as set forth in claim 36 wherein the pesticide solution is injected into the soil through the plurality of high pressure nozzles at a pressure of 4,000 psi. 38. The method as set forth in claim 34 wherein the pesticide solution is injected into the soil to a depth between about 2 inches and 14 inches. 39. The method as set forth in claim 38 wherein the pesticide solution is injected into the soil to a depth between about 5 inches and 9 inches. 40. The method as set forth in claim 39 wherein the pesticide solution is injection into the soil to a depth of about 6 inches. 41. The method as set forth in claim 34 wherein the pesticide solution is applied to the soil through the plurality of low pressure nozzles at a pressure of less than about 30 psi. 42. The method as set forth in claim 34 wherein injecting the pesticide solution into the soil comprises injecting an insecticide solution. 43. The method as set forth in claim 42 wherein injecting an insecticide solution comprises injecting a termiticide solution. 44. The method as set forth in claim 34 further comprising actuating a single trigger switch to inject the pesticide solution into the soil and to apply the pesticide solution to the soil. 45. The method as set forth in claim 44 where the pesticide solution is injected into the soil and applied to the soil at approximately the same time. 46. A method of treating soil adjacent a structure, said method comprising: positioning a contact plate of an injection apparatus generally flat against a first injection site generally adjacent a structure, the injection apparatus having a manifold head and at least one first high pressure nozzle configured to emit a first discrete stream and at least one second high pressure nozzle configured to emit a second discrete stream coupled to the manifold head, the contact plate being coupled to the manifold head and having a first opening associated with the at least one first high pressure nozzle and a second opening associated with the at least one second high pressure nozzle, the first opening and the second opening arranged such that they are spaced from each other both longitudinally and transversely with respect to the contact plate;injecting pesticide down into the soil at said first injection site other than perpendicular to the contact plate using the injection apparatus, the first discrete stream being emitted in a first direction and the second discrete stream being emitted in a second direction that is angled relative to the first direction, said injecting step being performed without prior penetration of the soil at said first injection site;moving the injection apparatus to position the contact plate generally flat against a second injection site at least in part different from said first injection site and generally adjacent the structure; andinjecting pesticide down into the soil at said second injection site other than perpendicular to the contact plate using the injection apparatus, the first discrete stream being emitted in a first direction and the second discrete stream being emitted in a second direction that is angled relative to the first direction, said injecting step being performed without prior penetration of the soil at said second injection site. 47. The method of claim 46 further comprising operating the injection apparatus to inject pesticide down into the soil at the respective first and second injection sites generally perpendicular to the contact plate. 48. The method of claim 46 wherein the first discrete stream is injected generally vertically down and the second discrete stream is injected other than vertically down, the second discrete stream of pesticide being angled generally toward the first discrete stream of pesticide. 49. The method of claim 48 wherein the second discrete stream of pesticide is angled to intersect the first discrete stream of pesticide. 50. The method of claim 49 wherein the second discrete stream of pesticide is angled to intersect the first discrete stream of pesticide at a predetermined depth. 51. The method of claim 50 wherein the second discrete stream of pesticide is angled to intersect the first discrete stream of pesticide at a depth of about 6 inches. 52. The method of claim 46 wherein operating the injection apparatus comprises operating the injection apparatus to deliver a plurality of discrete streams of pesticide other than vertically down into the soil at each of the first and second soil injection sites. 53. The method of claim 46 further comprising visibly marking the location of the first injection site, said marking step being performed one of concurrently with and after operating the injection apparatus to inject pesticide into the soil at the first injection site.
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