IP Library Granted Patent US 7,503,675
Granted Patent B2
US 7,503,675 · App. 11/620,966 · Granted Mar 17, 2009

Combination light device with insect control ingredient emission

Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,503,675
App. No.
11/620,966
Granted
Mar 17, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A replacement device for a light bulb includes a translucent shell and a base. The base is configured to be received in a conventional light socket. The base also includes a compartment, slot or recess for receiving and securing a replaceable volatile active insert for enabling the device to emit an insect control material when the insert is secured in the compartment Combinations of one or more of a coiled fluorescent light, a plurality of colored LEDs, and an incandescent light source may also provided in the shell as a source of illumination. Thus, a single device is used as a replacement for a conventional light bulb that provides insect control in the form of a cartridge, bottle, mat, tube, sheet, patch etc.

Claims (97)

1. A combination light and volatile active dispenser device, comprising:

a translucent housing comprising an open bottom;

the open bottom of the housing being connected to a base;

the base being connected to a connector for mating with a light socket, the base being disposed between the translucent housing and the connector;

the base being coupled to a light source, the base accommodating a replaceable insert comprising an insect control material.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the light source comprises a coiled fluorescent light (CFL).

3. The device of claim 2 wherein the light source comprises a plurality of colored lights and the device further comprises a control circuitry comprising a memory with at least one colored light show stored in the memory.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein the control circuitry comprises a dimmable electronic ballast for adjusting an intensity level of the CFL.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein the light source comprises a plurality of colored lights and the device further comprises a control circuitry comprising a memory with at least one colored light show stored in the memory.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein the insect control material comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of:

(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;

(2-methyl[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)methyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;

(S)-2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propynyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

d-allethrin-2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

[1R-[1a(S*),3b]]-2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

(1,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindol-2-yl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

(1,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindol-2-yl)methyl (1R)-cis-trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate and mixed stereoisomers;

(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate and mixed stereoisomers;

[2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

(2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylphenyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

[2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

(1R-trans)-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;

[2,5-dioxo-3-(2-propynyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

1-ethynyl-2-methyl-2-pentenyl(1R)-cis-trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

2,2-dichioroethenyl dimethyl phosphate;

[1 a,3a(Z)]-(±)-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylphenyl)methyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;

((R)-trans isomers)-(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;

1-[[2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-2-methylpropoxy]methyl]-3-phenoxybenzene;

1-methylpropyl2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperidinecarboxylate;

N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide-N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide; and mixtures thereof.

7. The device of claim 1 wherein the replaceable insert comprises a cartridge and the base comprises a slot for receiving the cartridge, the cartridge containing the insect control material.

8. The device of claim 1 wherein the replaceable insert comprises a mat impregnated with the insect control material and the base comprises a slot for receiving the mat.

9. The device of claim 1 wherein the base comprises at least one vent for releasing the insect control material.

10. The device of claim 1 further comprising at least one of a fan or piezoelectric atomizer disposed within the base and directed at the insert and the base comprises at least one vent for releasing the insect control material.

11. The device of claim 1 further comprising a heating element disposed within the base for volatilizing the insect control material of the insert and the base comprises at least one vent for releasing the insect control material.

12. The device of claim 1 wherein the light source comprises a low voltage white light source.

13. A combination light and insect control material dispensing device, comprising:

a translucent housing comprising an open bottom;

the open bottom of the housing connected to a base;

the base disposed between and connected to the translucent housing and a connector for engaging a light socket,

the base accommodating a replaceable insert comprising an insect control material, and the base comprising a vent for releasing the insect control material,

the base further accommodating a fan directed at the insert and vent.

14. The device of claim 13 wherein the light source comprises a coiled fluorescent light (CFL).

15. The device of claim 13 wherein the light source comprises a plurality of colored LEDs and the device further comprises a control circuitry comprising a memory with at least one colored light show stored in the memory.

16. The device of claim 13 wherein the insect control material comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of:

(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;

(2-methyl[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)methyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;

(S)-2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propynyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

d-allethrin-2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

[1R-[1a(S*),3b]]-2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

(1,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindol-2-yl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

(1,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindol-2-yl)methyl (1R)-cis-trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate and mixed stereoisomers;

(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate and mixed stereoisomers;

[2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

(2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylphenyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

[2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

(1R-trans)-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;

[2,5-dioxo-3-(2-propynyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

1-ethynyl-2-methyl-2-pentenyl (1R)-cis-trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

2,2-dichioroethenyl dimethyl phosphate;

[1 a,3a(Z)]-(±)-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylphenyl)methyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;

((R)-trans isomers)-(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;

1-[[2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-2-methylpropoxy]methyl]-3-phenoxybenzene;

1-methylpropyl 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperidinecarboxylate;

N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide-N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide; and mixtures thereof.

17. A combination light and insect control material dispensing device, comprising:

a translucent housing comprising an open bottom;

the open bottom of the housing being connected to a base;

the base disposed between and connected to a translucent housing and a connector for engaging a light socket,

the base accommodating a replaceable insert comprising an insect control material, and a vent for releasing the insect control material,

the base further accommodating a heating element for volatilizing the insect control material.

18. The device of claim 17 wherein the light source comprises a coiled fluorescent light (CFL).

19. The device of claim 17 wherein the light source comprises a plurality of colored LEDs and the device further comprises a control circuitry comprising a memory with at least one colored light show stored in the memory.

20. The device of claim 17 wherein the insect control material comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of:

(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;

(2-methyl[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)methyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;

(S)-2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propynyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

d-allethrin-2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

[1R-[1a(S*),3b]]-2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

(1,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindol-2-yl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl) cyclopropanecarboxylate;

(1,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindol-2-yl)methyl (1R)-cis-trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate and mixed stereoisomers;

(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate and mixed stereoisomers;

[2,3,5,6-tetraf 1 uoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

(2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylphenyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

[2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

(1R-trans)-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;

[2,5-dioxo-3-(2-propynyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

1-ethynyl-2-methyl-2-pentenyl (1R)-cis-trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

2,2-dichioroethenyl dimethyl phosphate;

[1 a,3a(Z)]-(±)-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylphenyl)methyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;

((R)-trans isomers)-(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate;

cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate;

1-[[2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-2-methylpropoxy]methyl]-3-phenoxybenzene;

1-methylpropyl 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperidinecarboxylate;

N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide-N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide; and mixtures thereof.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2009
From: DEMAREST, SCOTT W.; CONWAY, SIMON M.; WALTER, SCOTT D.; ABBONDANZIO, MATTHEW; ROBLING, DARREN K.; ANANTH, GOPAL P.
To: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
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Continuity (6)
Continuation In Part 1142605500 · Jun 23, 2006
Continuation In Part 1106996400 · Mar 3, 2005
Continuation In Part 1162096600
Continuation In Part 1056182200 · Apr 25, 2006
Provisional Application 6054915400 · Mar 3, 2004
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