Insect control product with insert and production methods

Abstract

An insert for an insect control product comprising a first side and an oppositely facing second side; a first portion; a middle portion; a third portion, the middle portion being connected to the first portion and the third portion along fold lines. A formula applied on a coated region of the second side of the insert and dried, and the formula applied to a coated region of the first side of the insert and dried. The insert is folded in upon itself to take on a Z-shaped configuration or cross section, and slid into a box or housing to complete the insect control product. The insert is made by the process of placing the stamped insert on an assembly line and first coating a coated region of the second side with formula and then flipping the insert over and drying same. Then, the coated region of the first side of the insert is coated with formula, flipped over and dried. The assembly line transports the insert to a folding machine that folds the insert along fold lines so that the insert takes on a Z-shaped configuration or cross section. Broken off particles of formula are suctioned off. The inserts are automatically inserted into the box thus forming the insect control product. The insect control products are placed into cartons and are in flattened form when in the cartons. The cartons are sealed with shrink wrap.

1 . A method of making an insert for a control product comprising the steps of:
 a) providing a stamped insert comprising a first portion, a middle portion, and a third portion;   b) providing fold lines between the first portion and middle portion, and providing fold lines between the between the middle portion and the third portion;   c) providing a formula;   d) providing the insert with a first side and a second side; and   e) applying the formula on a coated region of the second side and drying the formula, and applying the formula on a coated region on the first side and drying the formula.   
   
   
       2 . The method of making an insert for a control product according to  claim 1  wherein the coated region on the second side of the insert comprises the middle portion and a portion of the first portion. 
   
   
       3 . The method of making an insert for a control product according to  claim 1  wherein the coated region on the first side comprises the middle portion and a portion of the third portion. 
   
   
       4 . The method of making an insert for a control product according to  claim 1  comprising the step of folding the insert in upon itself along the fold lines so that the insert comprises a Z-shaped cross section. 
   
   
       5 . The method of making an insert for a control product according to  claim 1  comprising the steps of folding the coated middle portion and the coated part of the third portion of the first side towards one another, and folding the coated middle portion and the coated part of the first portion of the second side towards another, to provide the insert with a Z-shaped cross section. 
   
   
       6 . The method of making an insert for a control product according to  claim 1  comprising the further steps of providing first tabs extending from the first portion and providing second tabs extending from the third portion, and holding the inserts by the first tabs and second tabs.