CA2533004C - Insect trap - Google Patents
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Abstract
An insect trap having a housing supporting a removable sheet member for retaining insects. A lid pivotally mounted on the housing has openings to allow insects to contact the sheet member. A blue LED mounted on the lid powered by batteries attracts insects to the insect trap.
Description
INSECT TRAP
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention is the technology of insect elimination devices. The technology concerns an insect trap having a light to attract air borne insects and a sticky pad to capture insects, such as flies and gnats.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Sprays and insect strips are used in enclosed environments to eliminate insects, such as house flies. The sprays introduced as mists into the air contaminate articles and room structures with particulates in addition to killing the insects. The dead insects must be collected and disposed of. Insect strips are elongated tapes coated with insect holding substances. The strips pendently supported in locations containing insects are visually undesirable.
Insect trapping devices having ultraviolet lights to attract insects associated with disposable sticky pads to trap insects are known in the prior art. Examples of insect traps having lights and adhesive boards and fly paper are disclosed in U.S. Patents Nos. 4,117,624;
5,251,397; 5,513,465; 5,915,948; 6,574,914.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention is an insect trap for flies and air borne insects. The insect trap has a housing for accommodating a sheet member having an insect retaining substance, such as an adhesive. A lid covers the housing and sheet member. The lid has a plurality of openings that allow air and insects to move into the interior of the insect trap under the lid. A hinge connects the lid to the housing to allow the lid to be moved to open and closed positions. A
light mounted on the lid connected to a battery illuminates the interior of the insect trap to attract insects into the trap. In one embodiment the light is a blue LED.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the insect trap of the invention;
Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof;
Figure 3 is a front elevational view thereof;
Figure 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
Figure 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;
Figure 6 is a bottom plan view; and Figure 7 is a perspective view of the insect trap of Figure 1 with the lid in its open position.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The insect trap 10 of the invention, shown in Figures 1 to 7, is a portable unit having a replaceable sheet member or pad containing an insect attracting and holding substance, such as an adhesive, glue and like materials. A light within the unit attracts air borne insects which are retained on the sheet member. Insect trap 10 has a housing 11 with an upright side wall 12 having a generally cylindrical shape. Side wall 12 can have other shapes including
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention is the technology of insect elimination devices. The technology concerns an insect trap having a light to attract air borne insects and a sticky pad to capture insects, such as flies and gnats.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Sprays and insect strips are used in enclosed environments to eliminate insects, such as house flies. The sprays introduced as mists into the air contaminate articles and room structures with particulates in addition to killing the insects. The dead insects must be collected and disposed of. Insect strips are elongated tapes coated with insect holding substances. The strips pendently supported in locations containing insects are visually undesirable.
Insect trapping devices having ultraviolet lights to attract insects associated with disposable sticky pads to trap insects are known in the prior art. Examples of insect traps having lights and adhesive boards and fly paper are disclosed in U.S. Patents Nos. 4,117,624;
5,251,397; 5,513,465; 5,915,948; 6,574,914.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention is an insect trap for flies and air borne insects. The insect trap has a housing for accommodating a sheet member having an insect retaining substance, such as an adhesive. A lid covers the housing and sheet member. The lid has a plurality of openings that allow air and insects to move into the interior of the insect trap under the lid. A hinge connects the lid to the housing to allow the lid to be moved to open and closed positions. A
light mounted on the lid connected to a battery illuminates the interior of the insect trap to attract insects into the trap. In one embodiment the light is a blue LED.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the insect trap of the invention;
Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof;
Figure 3 is a front elevational view thereof;
Figure 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
Figure 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;
Figure 6 is a bottom plan view; and Figure 7 is a perspective view of the insect trap of Figure 1 with the lid in its open position.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The insect trap 10 of the invention, shown in Figures 1 to 7, is a portable unit having a replaceable sheet member or pad containing an insect attracting and holding substance, such as an adhesive, glue and like materials. A light within the unit attracts air borne insects which are retained on the sheet member. Insect trap 10 has a housing 11 with an upright side wall 12 having a generally cylindrical shape. Side wall 12 can have other shapes including
2 but not limited to square, rectangular, oval or hexagonal. A generally flat circular top wall 13 joined to side wall 12 provides a platform for a fly capture sheet member 17 having a coating or substance for attracting and retaining insects, such as house flies, fruit flies, horse flies, mosquitoes, gnats, moths, wasps and the like. An example of sheet member 17 is a removable pad coated with an adhesive or glue substance impregnated with pheromone or a combination of pheromones. Other types of insect retaining materials including sexual attractants can be used with sheet member 17, such as the scent of a food, like peanut butter.
An upright square rib 14 joined to the top surface of top wall 13 surrounds a pocket 16 for holding sheet member 17. Sheet member 17 holding insects can be removed from pocket 16 and replaced with another sheet member. The sheet member 17 is disposed of when full of flies or after three months. Rib 14 and pocket 16 can have alternative shapes including but not limited to circular, square, oval or hexagonal.
As shown in Figures 5 and 6, housing 11 has a circular flat bottom wall 18 joined to side wall 12 to close the bottom of insect trap 10. Bottom wall 18 has a central cavity 19 accommodating a pair of batteries 20, such as AA alkaline batteries. Other types of batteries or an ac/dc converter can be used to supply electric power to insect trap 10.
Cavity 19 is closed with a flat door 21, shown in Figure 5. A recess 22 in wall 18 open to a side of cavity 19 provides a finger access to door 21 to allow door 21 to be opened whereby batteries 20 can be inserted and removed from cavity 19.
Returning to Figures 1 to 4 and 7, a dome-shaped cover or lid 23 is located over the top of housing 11. A live hinge 24 pivotally connects a peripheral section of lid 23 to side wall 12. Hinge 24 allows lid 23 to move between a closed position shown in Figures 1 to 4 and an open position shown in Figure 7. Other types of hinges and pivot connections can be used to secure lid 23 to housing 11. Lid 23 has an annular wall or rim 26 and downwardly extended legs 27 joined to rim 26. Legs 27 are cylindrical rod members circumferentially
An upright square rib 14 joined to the top surface of top wall 13 surrounds a pocket 16 for holding sheet member 17. Sheet member 17 holding insects can be removed from pocket 16 and replaced with another sheet member. The sheet member 17 is disposed of when full of flies or after three months. Rib 14 and pocket 16 can have alternative shapes including but not limited to circular, square, oval or hexagonal.
As shown in Figures 5 and 6, housing 11 has a circular flat bottom wall 18 joined to side wall 12 to close the bottom of insect trap 10. Bottom wall 18 has a central cavity 19 accommodating a pair of batteries 20, such as AA alkaline batteries. Other types of batteries or an ac/dc converter can be used to supply electric power to insect trap 10.
Cavity 19 is closed with a flat door 21, shown in Figure 5. A recess 22 in wall 18 open to a side of cavity 19 provides a finger access to door 21 to allow door 21 to be opened whereby batteries 20 can be inserted and removed from cavity 19.
Returning to Figures 1 to 4 and 7, a dome-shaped cover or lid 23 is located over the top of housing 11. A live hinge 24 pivotally connects a peripheral section of lid 23 to side wall 12. Hinge 24 allows lid 23 to move between a closed position shown in Figures 1 to 4 and an open position shown in Figure 7. Other types of hinges and pivot connections can be used to secure lid 23 to housing 11. Lid 23 has an annular wall or rim 26 and downwardly extended legs 27 joined to rim 26. Legs 27 are cylindrical rod members circumferentially
3 spaced from each other. The lower ends of legs 27 can fit into holes or recesses in top wall 13 to releasably retain lid 23 in the closed position. Other latch structures can be used to retain lid 23 in its closed position. When lid 23 is in its closed position legs 27 rest on top wall 13 and space rim 26 above side wall 12 and top wall 13. Air and insects can move through the spaces between legs 27 into insect trap 10 under lid 23. Lid 23 has an apex or circular center member 28 joined to a plurality of downwardly and outwardly convex ribs 29.
The outer ends of ribs 29 are joined to inner portions of rim 26. As shown in Figure 2, fifteen ribs 29 circumferentially spaced around center member 28 provide openings 31 to the interior of insect trap 10 under lid 23. Openings 31 between adjacent ribs 29 circumferentially located around center member 28 allow air and insects to move into the interior of insect trap under lid 23_ The number and shape of ribs 29 can vary.
As shown in Figure 7, a light 32 is mounted on the inside of center member 28.
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cable 33 connects light 32 with batteries 20. An on-off switch 34, shown in Figures 5 and 6, coupled to cable 33 controls the supply of electric power to light 32. Light 32 is blue LED
mounted on center member 28. Other types of lights and colors of lights can be used. The light rays and colors of light 32 attract insects, such as flies, into insect trap 10 and illuminate sheet member 17.
In use, lid 23 opened to allow a sheet member 17 to be placed into pocket 16 surrounded by rib 14. The insect retaining material on sheet member 17 is exposed to the interior space of insect trap 10. Rib 14 maintains sheet member 17 in pocket 16. As shown in figure 2, center member 28 of lid 23 is directly above the center of sheet member 17 when lid 23 is closed. Lid 23 pivots relative to live hinge 24 from its open position to the closed position. Legs 27 contact top wall 13 when lid is in the closed position. Legs 27 space rim 26 and ribs 29 above top wall 13 and sheet member 17 to allow insects, such as flies, to be attracted by light 32 and move into the interior of insect trap 10. The insects are also
The outer ends of ribs 29 are joined to inner portions of rim 26. As shown in Figure 2, fifteen ribs 29 circumferentially spaced around center member 28 provide openings 31 to the interior of insect trap 10 under lid 23. Openings 31 between adjacent ribs 29 circumferentially located around center member 28 allow air and insects to move into the interior of insect trap under lid 23_ The number and shape of ribs 29 can vary.
As shown in Figure 7, a light 32 is mounted on the inside of center member 28.
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cable 33 connects light 32 with batteries 20. An on-off switch 34, shown in Figures 5 and 6, coupled to cable 33 controls the supply of electric power to light 32. Light 32 is blue LED
mounted on center member 28. Other types of lights and colors of lights can be used. The light rays and colors of light 32 attract insects, such as flies, into insect trap 10 and illuminate sheet member 17.
In use, lid 23 opened to allow a sheet member 17 to be placed into pocket 16 surrounded by rib 14. The insect retaining material on sheet member 17 is exposed to the interior space of insect trap 10. Rib 14 maintains sheet member 17 in pocket 16. As shown in figure 2, center member 28 of lid 23 is directly above the center of sheet member 17 when lid 23 is closed. Lid 23 pivots relative to live hinge 24 from its open position to the closed position. Legs 27 contact top wall 13 when lid is in the closed position. Legs 27 space rim 26 and ribs 29 above top wall 13 and sheet member 17 to allow insects, such as flies, to be attracted by light 32 and move into the interior of insect trap 10. The insects are also
4 attracted to sheet member 17 and its insect retaining substance. When the insects land on the sheet member they cannot take off from the insect retaining substance. The insect trap being portable can stand up and lay flat on a support such as a countertop, patio or table.
Claims (8)
1. An insect trap comprising a sheet member having a coating for am-acting and retaining insects, a housing having a top wall, said top wall having a pocket for supporting the sheet member in the pocket with the coating for attracting and retaining insects exposed to atmosphere, a lid located over the top wall connected to the housing, said lid having openings to allow air and insects to move under the lid and allow the insects to contact the coating for attracting and retaining insects, said lid having an annular rim, a top member inside of an and spaced apart from said annular rim and a plurality of spaced ribs extending between the top member and the annular rim, adjacent ribs being spaced apart from each other providing said openings to allow air and insects to move under the lid and adjacent the coating for attracting and retaining insects, a light attached to the top member of the lid operable to attract insects to move under the lid, and an electric power supply connected to the light to energize the light.
2. The insect trap of claim 1 wherein: the light is a blue LED.
3. The insect trap of claim 1 wherein: the electric power supply is at least one battery mounted on the housing.
4. The insect trap of claim 3 wherein: the housing has a bottom wall having a recess for accommodating said battery, and a door closing the recess.
5. The insect trap of claim 1 wherein: said top wall includes a rib surrounding the pocket to retain the sheet member in the pocket.
6. The insect trap of claim 1 wherein: the lid includes a plurality of downwardly extended legs joined to the rim engageable with the top wall to space the rim, top member and ribs above the top wall and pocket to allow air and insects to move under the rim and adjacent the coating for attracting and retaining insects.
7. The insect trap of claim 1 including: a live hinge connecting the lid to the housing.
8. The insect trap of claim 1 wherein: said housing has a side wall, said top wall being joined to the side wall, a bottom wall joined to the side wall, a hinge pivotally connecting the lid to said side wall to allow the lid to be moved between open and closed positions.
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