WO2020047621A1

WO2020047621A1 - Insect protection plate

Info

Publication number: WO2020047621A1
Application number: PCT/BR2018/050317
Authority: WO
Inventors: Rodolfo Vasone
Original assignee: Rodolfo Vasone
Priority date: 2018-09-04
Filing date: 2018-09-04
Publication date: 2020-03-12

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to pest control, more particularly to a system for trapping and repelling insects. The system will allow the user to protect food from insects without the need to actively repel or trap the insects. This invention comprises base (1), ridges (2) and prolongations (21) of the ridges. Could exist one or more ridges (2) emerging from the base (1). Also, in the material composition Insect Protection Plate, is an additive, which comprises citronella or similar, as a repellent agent against insects.

Description

Insect Protection Plate

TECHNICAL FIELD

[001 ] The present invention relates generally to pest control, more particularly to a system for trapping and repelling insects. The system will allow the user to protect food from insects without the need to actively repel or trap the insects.

BACKGROUND ART

[002]Because unattended food frequently attracts insects there is a need to form some type of additional barrier between the food placed on a plate and the surface on which it is resting. Without such a barrier, insects are able to access the food as they please. This issue extends to both human food and the food of their domesticated animals. Traditional insect deterrents rely on two factors. Namely creating a physical barrier between the insects and the food, or encasing the food in a chemical substance that kills or repels any interested insects. The Insect Protection Plate is an invention that forms a passive nontoxic insect deterrent which can be used for a wide variety of applications. To accomplish this the Insect Protection Plate is designed as a plate which creates a physical barrier for insects as they crawl towards the food resting on it. Furthermore, by applying a nontoxic insect repellent chemical, which is a sticky substance, to its surface the Insect Protection Plate is able to repel unwanted insects.

[003] The matter described on this document refers to an apparatus designed to prevent insects from reaching the food placed on a particular plate. The state-of-the-art regarding the solution for this technical problem presents several devices that can achieve such protection by different meanings like the Brazilian patent document PI9202235-9, that displays a solution based on a device, a plate support, composed by several layers, being one of such layers soaked on a particular insects repelling chemical that prevents the insects from reaching particularly sugary foods positioned on the top of the plate support. Such solution reaches the desired results of letting the food be clear of insects, however, the construction aspects of such device have disadvantages such as the several separated parts, which implies a low resilience of such device once, at a given situation, one or multiple parts go missing or break, and the need of screws to attach all the components in one piece, comprising into the device itself. The several parts also implies in difficulties on the manufacture process, increasing costs on the production side. Furthermore, its visual aspects also represent a disadvantage as the device solves the technical problem with a topology that doesn’t match the environment where such solution is most applied in, which is kitchens and such. The plate described on this document, on the other hand, presents a device that can be used on any surface, once it is design to support a plate with sugary food or any kind of food and maintain it free from insects, also the construction aspects brings a much more resilient and easy to produce device. Also, the apparatus hereby described achieve its results by implementing several features that, combined, provide an effective solution of letting the food free from insects. Also the referred invention, here denominated as Insect Protection Plate, consists in a single piece, which reduces productions costs.

[004] The patent document US20140165919 discloses an apparatus that operates by elevating the surface where the food is placed. Columns are positioned to provide such elevation, and chemical repellent are strategically placed near the elevating columns. This topology, however, does not provide a physical repelling feature, relying solely on the chemical feature, which impacts the device effectiveness as a whole. Also, the elevated feature on this device results on low resilience to the apparatus, as in such columns can be easily broken and once broken, such device becomes useless to the user. The apparatus disclosed on this document, however, claims a much efficient topology that allows to reach results of blocked insects access by its construction aspects and also chemical features. Also, the body based on multiple circles increases the device resilience from damage, providing a much more robust device for the user.

[005] The patent document TW200932106 also presents a solution dedicated to prevent insects from spreading on certain places and objects of interest. This document, then, presents an attachable device that imposes a physical barrier with feathers and such to achieve the result of prevent access of insects in certain areas. The problem with this particular topology is that the user has to apply it in every point that such insects can walk up, which implies the need for several of these devices on cases with too many points of insect access or even being useless for furniture attached directly onto a wall. Furthermore, such device relies only on a physical barrier, which undermines the effectiveness of the whole apparatus. The device here described use as means to achieve the technical problem solution both physical and chemical components, which can offer a more reliable effective solution to prevent undesired insects from reaching the food.

[006] The patent US5109800 presents a device designed to provide a way to keep insects such as ants from reaching the pet’s food, that often attract this kind of insects. This device operates on a system based on elevated surface that carry the food and appropriate insect chemical repellent. As the surface that carry the pet’s food rely on small flat columns the resilience of such device is compromised, as pets can easily break the device eating from the food placed on the elevated surface. Also, the various nuances on its design makes the production process harder, increasing production costs and propagating the high costs to the end-consumer. Also, the physical barrier for the ants of the device does not provide a way to physically trap or repel such insects, as the device’s effectiveness relies on the insect repellent being placed on these barriers, which compromises the effectiveness of maintaining the insects away from the food. The device described on this document, on the other hand, can provide a much better resilience by its construction aspects based on a plate with ridges and also it uses a combination of physical and chemical elements that can either repel or retain insects trapped inside of its body, achieving much better efficiency for the user.

[007] The document patent JP2003204749 presents a solution to prevent insects from causing eating damages to foods such as cereals that are placed or stored indoor. The system itself is based on electricity, attaching electrical conductive materials on an isolate plate and connecting a current supply to the conductive materials, in order to provide an electric shock on insects that are reaching for the food. Such mechanism relies purely on electricity to solve the technical problem, and such dependency implies on an unprotected food in case of blackouts. Furthermore, its worst disadvantage is not having a passive way of maintaining such insects away from the food. The usage of electricity for this matter increases costs of electricity for the user. The device described on this document claims to achieve such results with particular physical and chemical features in a passive way, which means no need for a third-party energy source, causing no extra electricity costs and liability due to electrical feed.

[008] The document JP2011078321 discloses a particular system that claims to achieve the solution for the technical problem in hand by imposing a water barrier based on the fact that insects such as ants would not pass through such component. This solution, however, offers a poor topology when it comes to tackle the problem, relying on water as a barrier. This need can cause impracticalities by its water usage, causing water spilling. Also, this feature of water barrier represents a weakness for the device resilience as it can be damaged at any point that might cause a water leakage, turning the whole apparatus useless for the user. The device hereby described, on the other hand, achieves its results without the need for any kind of liquid, representing a much more reliable device to use to prevent insects from reaching foods.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[009] FIG.1 is a top view of the invention

[0010] FIG.2 is a top view of the invention in perspective angle

[0011 ] FIG.3 is a side cut view

[0012] FIG.4 is a lateral view

[0013] FIG.5 is a perspective view of the invention in upside-down position.

[0014] FIG.6 is a view of the invention in upside-down position DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The following descriptions are in reference to FIG. 1 through FIG. 6. The preferred embodiment of the present invention is a system and apparatus for reducing the prevalence of insects. The preferred embodiment of the present invention is a passive bug repelling system. The present invention, the Insect Protection Plate, comprises an external circular ridge(2), inner circular ridges(2)( one or more) where the external circular ridge(2) is less long than the inner circular ridge(2), both above a base(1 ), and an insect repelling chemical agent on the base(1 ) space between the external ridge(2) and inner ridges(2). The insect repelling chemical agent is a sticky, non- toxic substance, such as plastic or organic glue, able to make the insects stop moving.

[0016] The preferred embodiment of the present invention is a circular apparatus that is intended to be placed beneath a plate of food or other containers housing materials which need to be protected from insects. It is an aim of the present invention to provide an insect deterrent which can be placed under plant base(1 ), juice containers, baking sheets, dish racks, and other household items which need to be protected from insects. A top view of the bottom of the present invention reveals a concentric external and inner circles on top of a disc, which is the base(1 ). The space between these external ridges(2) and inner ridges(2) contains a chemical agent capable of sticking insects on it. Also, the material of what the base(1 ) and ridges(2) are made of contains repellent additive, such as citronella or similar, which is capable of repel walking and flying insects.

[0017] The invention will allow a user to monitor the existence of insects attempting to access the food stored in a container resting on the Insect Protection Plate. The invention is designed to be placed underneath a plate of food or a furniture piece. The preferred embodiment of the present invention is intended to deter the insects drawn to the food resting on top of the present invention. [0018] The preferred embodiment of the present invention utilizes a passive means of deterring and repelling insects. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the ridge(2) is the member of the system that comes into contact with the floor, or any other sufficiently level surface. The ridge(2) is made from a material that facilitates the monitoring of insects. The base(1 ) end the ridge(2) can be in color so that device allows a user to easily identify the presence of insects. The inner face of the base(1 ) there one, or more, concentric ridges(2).

[0019] In embodiments of the present invention the shape and diameter of the base(1 ) can change depending on the intended use. More specifically the present invention can be manufactured with different dimensions without departing from the scope of the present invention. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention the inner surface of the base(1 ) is covered with an insect repelling chemical agent, which can be a non toxic adhesive. It is an aim of the present invention to provide an insect repelling chemical agent that is not harmful to humans or animals. In this way the Insect Protection Plate can be used in close proximity to consumable substances without danger of poisoning the user. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention the insect repelling chemical agent can be refilled. That is, as the insect repelling chemical agent covering the inner side of the base(1 ) becomes depleted or loses potency, users are able to replace the base(1 ) or apply a fresh coat of the chemical. In this way the Insect Protection Plate can function for extended periods of time. Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0021 ] Exists one or more ridges(2) located on the inner surface of the base(1 ). And its function is to difficult insects accessing the top surface of the base(1 ). In order to do that, at least one ridge(2) is longer than the first ridge(2), the ridge(2) on the edge of the inner side of the base(1 ).

[0022] This characteristic allows insects to crawl the wall of the an inner ridge until reach the inner surface of the base(1 ) and make contact with the nontoxic insect repellent chemical, thus, stopping its trajectory towards the top surface of the base(1 ), where food containers are positioned.

[0023] Also, there is an upwards prolongation^ ) in the surface of the base(1 ) to increase the stability of the object which is supported by this invention.

Claims

1. the Insect Protection Plate, comprises a base(1 ), one or more inner ridges(3) wherein contains an insect repelling chemical agent and adhesive agent on the inner surface, the base(1 ) and ridges(2) to be a series of concentric ridges(2), which could be squares, triangles, or any other suitable geometric shape with varying diameters, the concentric ridges(2) decrease in diameter as the distance from the edge of the base increases and the interior of the base(1 ) is covered with an insect repelling and adhesive chemical and the material of the Insect Protection Plate contains repellent additive in its composition, also, there is an upward prolongation(21 ) in the surface of the base(1 ).

2. the Insect Protection Plate, according to claim 1 , wherein the additive comprises citronella.