Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
  • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
  • A01M7/00—Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
  • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
  • A01M25/00—Devices for dispensing poison for animals
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
  • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
  • A01M29/00—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus

Definitions

• the present invention relates to control of animal populations, in particular control of animal populations when accessibility is difficult.
• Animals can become burden.
• wild animals can destroy crops, affect on native species, disturb ecosystems, cause damages to houses and infrastructure, spread diseases, attack humans and cause general nuisance.
• pest birds might cause for considerable expenses to individuals or businesses.
• pest birds are: city doves or street pigeons, seagulls, starlings, sparrows, crows, and geese.
• Birds are known to carry over 60 transmissible diseases - some potentially fatal such as Histoplasmosis, West Nile Virus, Salmonellosis, Candidiasis, Cryptococcosis, St. Louis Encephalitis - spread by mosquitoes which have fed on infected house sparrows, pigeons, and house finches.
• Pest birds can also carry over 50 kinds of ectoparasites, which can work their way throughout structures to infest and bite humans: bed bugs, chicken mites, and yellow mealworms.
• Rat-Bite Fever Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
• Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome Lassa Fever
• Leptospirosis Lymphocytic Chorio-meningitis.
• the corrosive effects of animals droppings can cause irreversible damage for rooftops, walkways, walls, vehicles, and other equipment.
• Bird droppings quickly turn to salt and ammonia; after rain, electrochemical reactions speed up the rusting process. These acidic droppings eat away at paint, concrete, metal, and can eventually cause structural failure. Pollution from droppings can enter the human food chain through improper sanitation.
• Egg addling refers to any process used to stop the development of the embryo. Though a number of methods are available, some are more humane than others. Oiling, shaking, puncturing the goose eggs or removing the eggs and replacing them with substitutes are all forms of addling. Successfully puncturing or shaking eggs is difficult and can result in the embryo's continued development producing deformed goslings and other unwanted outcomes. Removing eggs from a nest will only cause the female bird to lay again.
• Oiling refers to coating the egg(s) with for example a food grade corn oil. This method stops the embryo's development because the oil keeps air from passing through the eggshell. The most important aspect of the Oiling' method is to completely cover or coat the goose egg evenly with oil. Addling can help manage the aggression of adult birds protecting the nest and reduces the growth of local pests populations and the damage they cause. However sometimes coating of eggs becomes impractical due to access limitations, when for example, nesting occurs at high locations. This can be also true in any case when required to apply materials for controlling populations in inaccessible habitats like a den which can be inhabitated by rodents, reptiles or scorpions.
• the inventor of the present invention has realized that implementing existing techniques for controlling animals populations may be complicated due to difficult accessibility of habitats of animals.
• the apparatus includes at least one pipe, at least one nozzle, and at least one mean for supplying at least one material.
• the pipe is connected with at least one nozzle, and with at least one mean for supply of at least one material.
• the pipe may be telescopic.
• the apparatus may include mechanical and electromechanical means for maneuvering parts of the apparatus. Moreover such an apparatus may include joints, flexible parts, springs and motors.
• An apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention may include a brush which can be helpful to spread materials.
• An apparatus may include flow control.
• an apparatus which embodies aspects of the present invention may include kinds of sensors such as infrared, sound, and position.
• the apparatus may include means for remote control operating.
• An apparatus which embodies the present invention may include at least one camera or communication means for communication with at least one camera.
• the above mentioned apparatus may include communication means such as smartphones, tablets, laptops as well as computerized imaging systems. According to aspects of the present invention the apparatus may include means of an artificial intelligence. Methods for controlling animal populations of which embody aspects of the present invention include applying at least one material with at least one apparatus such as those mentioned above. According to some aspects of the present invention, such methods may include controlling by sensors and communication means.
• Such methods may further include the preparation of materials of which to be applied.
• the above methods may include spraying of at least one material on eggshells, for example materials that prevent air to penetrate into the eggs.
• the materials that are used can include an oil or number of oils.
• the inventor of the present invention has realized that implementing existing techniques for controlling animals populations may be complicated due to difficult accessibility of habitats of animals. For example oiling eggs considered by many, as a preferred approach for pest birds control, however oiling of eggs is limited due to difficult accessibility to the locations of nesting of many pests birds.
• An apparatus includes at least one pipe which is connected to a supply of at least one material (e.g., liquid or powder) of which is sprayed through at least one nozzle.
• the apparatus may include at least one container for storing the materials, alternatively the apparatus may include connections to external reservoirs.
• the material to be supplied are intended to cause death to animals or embryos. Such a material could be of a kind that prevents air from passing through an eggshell (such as oil). Typically the materials are being sprayed example on an eggshell or into a den. Materials can be applied at the same time or one after another. Supply systems can be common or separate for different materials. Supply of materials can be performed according to defined ratios and according to a planned sequence.
• the pipe can be attached to supportive rod.
• the apparatus may include supporting means or racks to carry the pipe and other apparatus parts.
• the pipe can be telescopic.
• a brush may be mounted near the nozzle to facilitate coating of the entire eggshell.
• Valves may be installed in various locations to allow controlling or shutting the flow of the material. Control of flow may be performed by automated means, mechanical, electrical, computerized, wired and/or wireless and/or networked. According to some embodiments of the above aspect of the invention, additional means may be utilized such as robots, artificial intelligence, surveillance systems and drones. Users communication means can be integrated with the operation of the apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, for example smartphones tablets and laptops.
• a camera may be mounted near the nozzle at the end of the pipe in order to transmit visualization of performing spraying into dens or coating of eggshells. Such camera can be in communication with additional cameras located elsewhere for augmented visualization. Additional means may be utilized as well, for example infrared cameras, sound receivers, and positioning systems.
• Spraying or coating can be done in a remote control mode.
• Sensors such as were mentioned above can be in connected with computerized communication means, such as smartphones which can be used for remote control of the apparatus operation according to some embodiments of the present invention.
• the apparatus can be operated manually or automatically. Moving the tip of the pipe in order to direct the stream of materials can be done by hand control or with aid of mechanical or electromechanical means.
• at least one joint may be installed to allow separate direction of a nozzle or a brush from other parts of the apparatus.
• Other mechanics could be installed to facilitate further maneuvering. For example more joints between pipe segments.
• Elastic parts and flexible components, as well as springs can also add further of maneuvering options. Motors can be included in the apparatus for activating maneuvering parts.
• the above mentioned apparatus is used to spray at least one material on eggshells. Such methods may include further, controlling of applying materials on eggshells by utilizing cameras, sensors and communication. Methods according to embodiments of the present invention may include preparation of materials such as mixtures of oils and additives. Methods embodying the above aspects of the invention, may include recipes or formulations. Some methods may include coating of eggshells to prevent penetration of air from outside to inside of the eggs. Some methods according to embodiments of the present invention, include applying materials on eggshells which are located on elevated locations such as constructions or cliffs bushes or trees.
• FIG 1 illustrates schematically an apparatus (100) according to a particular embodiment of the present invention which includes applying of materials on eggshell inside a nest located on a tree (110).
• the apparatus includes a telescopic pipe (120) having a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to a reservoir (130) by a flexible pipe (140) while the second end is connected to a nozzle (150).
• the reservoir (130) contains materials for applying on eggshells which are supplied by utilizing a pump (132) from the reservoir (130) to the nozzle (150) through the flexible pipe (140) and the telescopic pipe (120).
• the telescopic pipe is equipped with a handle (122) and a control valve (126). A shut off valve (145) is installed between the reservoir (130) and the flexible pipe(140).
• the apparatus (100) allows a user to maneuver the telescopic pipe (120) by utilizing a computerized imaging system (160) which includes: a camera (162); a cell phone (164) and a transmitter (166) for transmitting signals from the camera (162) to the cell phone (164).
• a computerized imaging system 160 which includes: a camera (162); a cell phone (164) and a transmitter (166) for transmitting signals from the camera (162) to the cell phone (164).
• the video images that are presented on a cell phone (164) screen allow a user to manipulate parts of the apparatus (100) as needed to apply materials for example on an eggshell.

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