A controlled portable combustion composition, comprising a carrier, where the carrier functions as a binder and as a fuel for combustion, an oxidizer, and, an auxiliary agent, where the auxiliary agent is a transitional substance and a flame retardant which renders the composition flameless; and where substantially all of the carrier, the oxidizer, and the auxiliary agent are converted to smoke at the end of said combustion.

A controlled portable combustion composition, comprising a carrier, where the carrier functions as a binder and as a fuel for combustion, an oxidizer, and, an auxiliary agent, where the auxiliary agent is a transitional substance and a flame retardant which renders the composition flameless; and where substantially all of the carrier, the oxidizer, and the auxiliary agent are converted to smoke at the end of said combustion.

The insect repelling recycled fire log is a manufactured fuel product that is configured for use as a fuel in a recreational combustion activity such as a bonfire or a campfire. The insect repelling recycled fire log releases an insect repellent that encourages insects to move away from the immediate areas surrounding the recreational combustion activity area during the said activities. The natural insect repellent is an airborne repellent that is released by the combustion of the insect repelling recycled fire log. The insect repelling recycled fire log comprises a fuel, an accelerant, and an ignition apparatus.

The insect repelling recycled fire log is a manufactured fuel product that is configured for use as a fuel in a recreational combustion activity such as a bonfire or a campfire. The insect repelling recycled fire log releases an insect repellent that encourages insects to move away from the immediate areas surrounding the recreational combustion activity area during the said activities. The natural insect repellent is an airborne repellent that is released by the combustion of the insect repelling recycled fire log. The insect repelling recycled fire log comprises a fuel, an accelerant, and an ignition apparatus.

The insect repelling recycled fire log is a manufactured fuel product that is configured for use as a fuel in a recreational combustion activity such as a bonfire or a campfire. The insect repelling recycled fire log releases an insect repellent that encourages insects to move away from the immediate areas surrounding the recreational combustion activity area during the said activities. The natural insect repellent is an airborne repellent that is released by the combustion of the insect repelling recycled fire log. The insect repelling recycled fire log comprises a fuel, an accelerant, and an ignition apparatus.

Mosquito attractant compositions including a gellan gum, a humectant, and water are disclosed. The mosquito attractant compositions attract mosquitoes when exposed to air for a period of at least 7 days. Methods of using and forming the mosquito attractant compositions as well as insect attractant devices are also disclosed.

Mosquito attractant compositions including a gellan gum, a humectant, and water are disclosed. The mosquito attractant compositions attract mosquitoes when exposed to air for a period of at least 7 days. Methods of using and forming the mosquito attractant compositions as well as insect attractant devices are also disclosed.

Mosquito attractant compositions including lactic acid, a gelling agent, a humectant other than lactic acid, and water are disclosed. The gelling agent includes a gellan gum or agar and has a pH from about 2.5 to about 5. The mosquito attractant compositions attract mosquitoes when exposed to air for a period of at least 7 days. Methods of using and forming the mosquito attractant compositions as well as insect attractant devices are also disclosed.

Mosquito attractant compositions including lactic acid, a gelling agent, a humectant other than lactic acid, and water are disclosed. The gelling agent includes a gellan gum or agar and has a pH from about 2.5 to about 5. The mosquito attractant compositions attract mosquitoes when exposed to air for a period of at least 7 days. Methods of using and forming the mosquito attractant compositions as well as insect attractant devices are also disclosed.

An apparatus for vaporizing and dispensing a pesticide features an elongated body structure, and heatsink attached to the elongated body structure at a distal end thereof. A loading port on the elongated structure feeds solid pesticide material into a closed-ended vaporization chamber inside the heatsink via a delivery passage running longitudinally of the elongated structure. A heater is operably arranged with the heatsink to vaporize the solid pesticide material. The heatsink interior features a second exhaust chamber that is radially offset from the vaporization chamber, and is only fluidly communicated therewith by a radial port near the end of the vaporization chamber fed by the delivery passage. The loaded solid pesticide falls past the radial port into the vaporization chamber, while the resulting vapor is forced through the radial port into the exhaust chamber by pressurized air fed through the delivery passage.