InventHelp? Client Patents 'The Dead Bedbug' ? Invention Could Eliminate Bedbugs Quickly and Easily

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) September 21, 2011

InventHelp?, America?s largest inventor service company, announces that one of its clients, an inventor from Washington, has designed a double-bag vacuum system that would help to eliminate bedbugs from clothing, luggage, shoes or bedding. This invention is patented.

?The Dead Bedbug? would remove bedbugs from items quickly and easily, helping to prevent the spread of infestation and disease. It could eradicate the need to use a chemical treatment to eliminate the bugs, which could be unsafe for children and pets. Ideal for use in homes, hotels or nursing homes, The Dead Bedbug could potentially prevent an individual from having to hire an extermination company, which can be quite expensive.

The invention would consist of a square bag made from polyvinyl, and would feature outer and inner compartments attached at the top corners. The bottom left corner of the outer compartment would include a one-way valve and a zipper-lock seal. To use, the individual would place the contaminated item or items into the inner compartment and then seal the outer compartment shut. They then connect the included portable hand-pump or a vacuum cleaner hose to the one-way valve. This action creates a vacuum inside the bag, which kills the bedbugs from lack of air.

The inventor was inspired to think of this design based on her own experience with bedbugs. ?I?d spent a week in a bedbug-infested apartment and inadvertently brought the bugs home with me,? she said. ?I couldn?t treat certain items in the traditional way without damaging them, so I came up with this easy way to decontaminate items that cannot be cleaned in traditional ways.?

InventHelp? is attempting to submit the invention to companies for review. If substantial interest is expressed, the company will attempt to negotiate for a sale or royalties for the inventor. For more information, telephone Dept. 10-JMC-649 at (800) 851-6030. Manufacturers interested in reviewing additional inventions and new product ideas can contact InventHelp?s marketing partner Intromark by filling out an online request to review new product ideas at Intromark.

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Assured Environments to Present at BedBug University?s North American Summit 2011

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 22, 2011

Assured Environments, New York?s largest pest control company, will be participating in the 2011 BedBug University North American Summit this week. The conference, which officially begins September 24 with attendee and exhibitor registration, will run through September 28. It will be held at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Chicago and will feature three days of enlightening presentations on all aspects of bed bugs. Attendees will be able to hear industry leaders and the latest research about bed bugs, as well as network with experts, suppliers and their peers.

During the summit, Assured Environments? president, Andrew Klein, will speak on ?Bed Bug Scent Detection.? He will cover all facets of the topic, including the costs involved not only for clients of this service, but also for existing and prospective scent detection business owners. He will also reveal the flags people should look for when hiring a trained, bed-bug-detection dog. Klein has given speeches at a number of industry events and has impressed participants and his colleagues with his extensive expertise. A graduate of Harvard Business School, he has served as president of the family-owned pest control company since 1994.

?Bed bug infestation is such a mounting problem for individuals and organizations nationwide, Klein said. ?I am pleased to be able to shed some light on this critical topic to help people find a feasible solution.?

The keynote address of the summit will focus on ?Fear and Loathing: Social Issues and the Psychological Impact of Bed Bugs.? The session will explore how bed bugs have evolved into much more than a pest management concern?but rather, a significant medical and societal issue. It will also delve into the future of legislation and litigation surrounding bed bugs and what needs to be considered by all stakeholders concerning the growth of bed bug infestations. Presenters for this topic will be U.S. Congressman Robert Dold, Dr. Michael F. Potter of the University of Kentucky and Dr. Caleb Adler M.D. of the University of Cincinnati.

Other informative topics that will be featured during the event include:

?????Bed Bugs 101?
?????Bed Bugs Without Beds: Tackling Bed Bugs in Offices, Retail and Public Spaces?
?????Spotting Bed Bugs Sooner: New Technology in Bed Bug Detection Devices and Techniques?
?????Bringing the Heat: A Look at Heat Treatments?
?????The Search for a Silver Bullet: Where is Science Taking Us?
?????Chemical Treatments: Navigating a New World of Government Regulations and Pesticide Options?

The North American Summit has been recognized as a terrific opportunity to gain insight into this growing industry?especially for new startup companies that perhaps don?t have the full expertise or training on this subject. But this summit is more than just an industry event for pest control experts and companies like Assured Environments, which has been handling bed bug issues since World War II. Attendees will also include retail owners, hospitality-industry executives and commercial property managers, among others. The conference is generating a great deal of interest not only nationally, but also overseas. For instance, the upcoming event has attracted the attention of Hidetaka Haga, the owner of Civil International Corporation (CIC), Japan?s second-largest pest control company and a partner of Assured Environments. This year?s summit is expected to draw 600 attendees?about double the number of last year?s participants.

To register for and learn more about the summit, visit http://www.nabedbugsummit.com. For more information about Assured Environments? professional pest control solutions, please call 646-783-5138, or visit http://www.AssuredEnvironments.com.

About Assured Environments

Founded in 1934, Assured Environments is the oldest and largest pest control company in the New York area. The company assists clients with all areas of pest management, particularly bed bugs, roaches, rodents, bird control, chute cleaning, ants, bat removal and fly removal. Assured Environments is proud to offer Green Shield Certified services and maintains an environmentally-friendly integrated pest management (IPM) program that uses methods that are the least disruptive to human health and the environment. Based in Manhattan, Assured Environments serves commercial and residential customers throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. A family-owned business, Assured Environments is committed to providing its clients with affordable, high-quality pest control solutions.

Contact:

Evan Rosenblum

Director of Marketing

646-783-5138

pr(at)assuredenvironments(dot)com

http://www.AssuredEnvironments.com

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