1. A method of obstructing the upward movement of termites upon a generally vertical structure having an interior surface and an exterior surface, said method comprising:
adhering to the interior surface an elongate barrier having a generally horizontal orientation, wherein the barrier presents an exposed adhesive surface adapted to entrap termites coming into contact therewith.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the interior surface of the vertical structure extends horizontally continuously between a first end and a second end, and wherein the elongate barrier is adhered to the inside surface so as to extend substantially continuously between the first end and the second end.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the barrier comprises a flowable adhesive substance capable of being applied from a storage container under pressure.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the barrier comprises an adhesive substance adapted to permit temporary lamination between two release papers.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the barrier further comprises a reinforcing sheet.
6. A method of installing a barrier for obstructing the passage of termites across the surface of a generally vertical structure having an interior and an exterior surface, the barrier comprising a flowable adhesive substance adapted to entrap termites coming into contact therewith, said method comprising:
spraying the adhesive substance, under pressure, onto the interior surface of the structure such that the adhesive substance forms an elongate strip.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the spraying step is carried out so as to apply the adhesive substance to the interior surface in a generally horizontal orientation.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein the interior surface of the generally vertical structure extends continuously horizontally from a first end to a second end, and wherein the applying step is carried out so that the adhesive substance extends substantially continuously from the first end to the second end of the interior surface.
9. A method of installing a barrier for obstructing the passage of termites across the surface of a generally vertical structure having an interior and an exterior surface, the barrier comprising an adhesive substance adapted to entrap termites coming into contact therewith and configured to have an elongate form with a first side and a second side and being initially laminated between a first and a second sheet of release paper, said method comprising:
removing a length of the first sheet of release paper to expose a length of the first side of the adhesive substance;
applying the exposed length of the first side of the adhesive substance to the interior surface of the structure; and
removing a length of the second sheet of release paper to expose a length of the second side of the adhesive substance.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein the applying step is carried out so as to apply the adhesive substance to the interior surface of the structure in a generally horizontal orientation.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein the interior surface of the generally vertical structure extends continuously horizontally from a first end to a second end, and wherein the applying step is carried out so that the adhesive substance extends substantially continuously from the first end to the second end of the interior surface.
12. A method of installing a barrier for obstructing the passage of termites across the surface of a generally vertical structure having an interior and an exterior surface, the barrier comprising a first adhesive substance adapted to entrap termites coming into contact therewith and configured to have an elongate form with a first side and a second side, and a reinforcing sheet having a first side and a second side wherein the first side of the reinforcing sheet is adhered to the first side of the first adhesive substance and wherein the second side of the reinforcing sheet is coated with a second adhesive substance adapted to adhere to structural surfaces, the barrier being initially laminated between a first and a second sheet of release paper so that the first sheet of release paper covers the coated second side of the reinforcing sheet, and the second sheet of release paper covers the second side of the first adhesive substance, said method comprising:
removing a length of the first sheet of release paper to expose a length of the coated second side of the reinforcing sheet;
applying the exposed length of the coated second side of the reinforcing sheet to the interior surface of the structure so that the second adhesive substance adheres to the structure; and
removing a length of the second sheet of release paper so that a length of the first adhesive substance is exposed.
13. The method of claim 12 wherein the applying step is carried out so as to apply the reinforcing sheet to the interior surface of the structure in a generally horizontal orientation.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein the interior surface of the generally vertical structure extends continuously horizontally from a first end to a second end, wherein the applying step is carried out so that the reinforcing sheet extends substantially continuously from the first end to the second end of the interior surface.
15. A method of obstructing the passage of termites from the soil through a surface slab, the barrier comprising a flowable adhesive substance, said method comprising:
drilling holes in the surface slab and injecting the adhesive substance into the soil so as to form a barrier between the soil and the surface slab.
16. A kit for forming a barrier to the passage of termites across the surface of a structure, the kit comprising:
an elongate sheet of adhesive substance adapted to entrap termites coming into contact with it; and
a first and a second release paper laminating either side of the sheet of adhesive substance.
17. The kit of claim 16, wherein the kit is further formed into a roll adapted to facilitate storage and transport.
18. A kit for forming a barrier to the passage of termites across the surface of a structure, the kit comprising:
a first adhesive substance adapted to entrap termites coming into contact with it and configured to have an elongate form with a first side and a second side;
a reinforcing sheet having a first side and a second side, the first side of the reinforcing sheet being adhered to the first side of the first adhesive substance, the second side of the reinforcing sheet being coated with a second adhesive substance adapted to adhere to a generally vertical structure; and
a first and a second sheet of release paper adhering, respectively, to the coated second side of the reinforcing sheet and to the second side of the first adhesive substance.
19. The kit of claim 18, where the kit is further formed into a roll adapted to facilitate storage and transport.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A food topping device for dispensing a food topping onto a food product, comprising:
a hopper having an open interior sized to receive a supply of the food topping to be dispensed and a discharge opening;
a discharge pan positioned beneath the hopper to receive the food topping from the discharge opening, the discharge pan being positioned at an incline angle relative to horizontal and extending from a discharge end to a back end; and
a vibration device positioned in contact with the discharge pan to selectively vibrate the discharge pan.
2. The food topping device of claim 1 wherein the discharge pan is pivotally mounted such that the incline angle of the discharge pan is adjustable.
3. The food topping device of claim 2 wherein the vibration device is selectively activated to control the discharge of the food topping from the discharge end of the discharge pan.
4. The food topping device of claim 1 wherein the incline angle of the discharge pan is selectable between a horizontal position and a maximum incline angle.
5. The food topping device of claim 2 further comprising a flow plate positioned between the hopper and the discharge end of the discharge pan, the flow plate having a lower end spaced from a base plate of the discharge pan to control the flow of the food topping from the hopper to the discharge end.
6. The food topping device of claim 5 wherein the spacing between the lower end of the flow plate and the base plate is adjustable.
7. The food topping device of claim 4 wherein the maximum incline angle is greater than the angle of repose for the food topping.
8. A food topping device for dispensing a food topping onto a food product, comprising:
a hopper having an open interior sized to receive a supply of the food topping to be dispensed and a discharge opening;
a discharge pan positioned beneath the hopper to receive the food topping from the discharge opening, the discharge pan being positioned at an incline angle relative to horizontal and extending from a discharge end to a back end;
a screen assembly positioned at the discharge end of the discharge pan to control the discharge of the food topping from the discharge end; and
a vibration device positioned in contact with the discharge pan to selectively vibrate the discharge pan.
9. The food topping device of claim 8 wherein the screen assembly includes a screen extending across the width of the discharge pan and positioned at the discharge end of the discharge pan, wherein the screen is sized to allow the food topping to pass therethrough.
10. The food topping device of claim 9 wherein the screen assembly is positioned at an angle relative to the discharge pan.
11. The food topping device of claim 10 wherein the screen assembly is pivotable relative to the discharge pan to modify the angle of the screen relative to the discharge pan.
12. The food topping device of claim 11 wherein the discharge pan is pivotally mounted to a stationary mounting bracket such that the incline angle of the discharge pan relative to horizontal is adjustable.
13. The food topping device of claim 12 wherein the vibration device is selectively activated to control the discharge of the food topping from the discharge end of the discharge pan.
14. The food topping device of claim 12 further comprising a flow plate positioned between the hopper and the discharge end of the discharge pan, the flow plate having a lower end spaced from a base plate of the discharge pan to control the flow of the food topping from the hopper to the discharge end.
15. The food topping device of claim 14 wherein the spacing between the lower end of the flow plate and the base plate is adjustable.
16. The food topping device of claim 12 wherein the angle of the screen assembly and the incline angle of the discharge pan are independently adjustable.
17. The food topping device of claim 12 wherein the mounting bracket is mounted to a support surface through a vibration isolation device.
18. A method of dispensing a food topping onto a food product, comprising the steps of:
filling a hopper with a supply of the food topping, the hopper being positioned above a discharge pan having a discharge end;
adjusting the incline angle of the discharge pan relative to horizontal such that the food topping does not flow past the discharge end due to the force of gravity; and
operating a vibration device to vibrate the discharge pan, wherein when the discharge pan is vibrating, the food topping flows along the discharge pan and past the discharge end.
19. The method of claim 18 further comprising the step of terminating the operation of the vibration device to discontinue the flow of food topping past the discharge end.
20. The method of claim 18 further comprising the step of positioning a screen assembly at the discharge end of the discharge pan to control the amount of food topping dispensed.
21. The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of adjusting the angle of the screen assembly relative to the discharge pan.