CA1249931A
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Multi-functional high capacity insect trap
Assignee: Canada, AS REPRESENTED BY MINISTE R OF AGRICULTURE
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Filing: 1985-06-04
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Granted: 1989-02-14
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Expires: 2005-06-04
Abstract
Abstract TITLE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL HIGH CAPACITY INSECT TRAP INVENTORS Luc J. Jobin Charles Coulombe ABSTRACT OF DISCLOSURE A multi-functional high capacity insect trap comprising (a) an optional funnel member; (b) a base having a base wall and side wall capable of receiving, in an operating position therein, such a funnel member with its narrow end directed towards the base wall, the side wall further having (i) a plurality of laterally placed openings distal to the base wall with respect to the operating position of the funnel member and (ii) distal to the base wall with respect to the plurality of laterally placed openings, coupling means for attaching said base to; (c) a cover at least as far across as the largest lateral dimension of the base when said base is substantially upright, said cover having (i) coupling means for attaching said cover to the base and (ii) lure holder mounting means for; (d) a lure holder is disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Luc Jobin
- 👤 Charles Coulombe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
CA
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 07:36
CPC Classifications
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
An insect trap comprising a base, having a base wall and side wall capable of receiving, in an operating position therein, a funnel member with its narrow end directed towards the base wall, said side wall further having (i) a plurality of laterally placed openings distal to the base wall with respect to the operating position of the funnel member and (ii) distal to the base wall with respect to the plurality of laterally placed openings, coupling means for attaching said base to a cover at least as far across as the largest lateral dimension of the base when said base is substantially upright, said cover having (i) coupling means for attaching said cover to said base and (ii) lure holder mounting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
An insect trap comprising a base, having a base wall and side wall capable of receiving, in an operating position therein, a funnel member with its narrow end directed towards the base wall, said side wall further having (i) a plurality of laterally placed openings distal to the base wall with respect to the operating position of the funnel member and (ii) distal to the base wall with respect to the plurality of laterally placed openings, coupling means for attaching said base to a cover at least as far across as the largest lateral dimension of the base when said base is substantially upright, said cover having (i) coupling means for attaching said cover to said base and (ii) lure holder mounting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The insect trap of claim 1 wherein the component parts thereof are made of a suitable plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The insect trap of claim 2 wherein the component parts thereof are made of plastic materials of different colours.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The insect trap of claim 1 wherein said base is cylindrical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The insect trap of claim 1 wherein said base is of a substantially truncated coniform shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The insect trap of claim 1 wherein the base wall has at least one drain hole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The insect trap of claim 1 wherein the side wall of the base possesses a plurality of lateraly placed openings in two rows.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
The insect trap of claim 1 wherein the coupling means for attaching the base to the cover comprises a plurality of arcuate flanges spaced around the outer end of the side wall of said base and coupling means for attaching said cover to said base comprises a plurality of arcuate flange receiving members mounted on said cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The insect trap of claim 1 wherein the cover has suspension means for holding the trap in a field operating position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The insect trap of claim 1 wherein the lure holder mounting means is a friction fit attachment means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The insect trap of claim 1 in combination with the funnel member capable of being received in an operating position by the side wall of the base.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The insect trap of claim 11 wherein said funnel member is frusto-conical.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The insect trap of claim 1 in combination with a lure holder.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The insect trap of claim 13 wherein the lure holder comprises a frusto-conical mesh so constructed and arranged as to impede direct contact of a lure, which may be contained therein, with insects attracted thereto.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The insect trap of claim 1 in combination with the funnel member, capable of being received in an operating position by the side wall of the base, and a lure holder.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
154 words
An insect trap made of plastic components and comprising a funnel member, a base, having a base wall and side wall capable of receiving, in an operating position therein, said funnel member with its narrow end directed towards the base wall, said side wall further having (i) plurality of rectangular laterally spaced openings distal to the base wall with respect to the operating position of the funnel member and (ii) distal to the base wall with respect to the plurality of laterally spaced openings, a plurality of arcuate flanges spaced around the outer end of the side wall, a cover at least 1.5 times as Ear across as the largest lateral dimension of the base when said base is substantially upright, said cover having (i) a plurality of arcuate flange receiving members for cooperation with said plurality of arcuate flanges and (ii) friction fit mounting means for a lure holder, and a lure holder.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
154 words
An insect trap made of plastic components and comprising a funnel member, a base, having a base wall and side wall capable of receiving, in an operating position therein, said funnel member with its narrow end directed towards the base wall, said side wall further having (i) plurality of rectangular laterally spaced openings distal to the base wall with respect to the operating position of the funnel member and (ii) distal to the base wall with respect to the plurality of laterally spaced openings, a plurality of arcuate flanges spaced around the outer end of the side wall, a cover at least 1.5 times as Ear across as the largest lateral dimension of the base when said base is substantially upright, said cover having (i) a plurality of arcuate flange receiving members for cooperation with said plurality of arcuate flanges and (ii) friction fit mounting means for a lure holder, and a lure holder.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
156 words
An insect trap made of plastic components and comprising a funnel member, a base, having a base wall and side wall capable of receiving, in an operating position therein, said funnel member with its narrow end directed towards the base wall, said side wall further having (i) plurality of laterally spaced openings in two rows distal to the base wall with respect to the operating position of the funnel member and (ii) distal to the base wall with respect to the plurality of laterally spaced openings, a plurality of arcuate flanges spaced around the outer end of the side wall, a cover at least 1.5 times as far across as the largest lateral dimension of the base when said base is substantially upright, said cover having (i) a plurality of arcuate flange receiving members for cooperation with said plurality of arcuate flanges and (ii) friction fit mounting means for a lure holder, and a lure holder.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
156 words
An insect trap made of plastic components and comprising a funnel member, a base, having a base wall and side wall capable of receiving, in an operating position therein, said funnel member with its narrow end directed towards the base wall, said side wall further having (i) plurality of laterally spaced openings in two rows distal to the base wall with respect to the operating position of the funnel member and (ii) distal to the base wall with respect to the plurality of laterally spaced openings, a plurality of arcuate flanges spaced around the outer end of the side wall, a cover at least 1.5 times as far across as the largest lateral dimension of the base when said base is substantially upright, said cover having (i) a plurality of arcuate flange receiving members for cooperation with said plurality of arcuate flanges and (ii) friction fit mounting means for a lure holder, and a lure holder.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
155 words
An insect trap made of plastic components and comprising a funnel member, a base, having a base wall and side wall capable of receiving, in an operating position therein, said funnel member with its narrow end directed towards the base wall, said side walls further having (i) plurality of substantially circular laterally spaced openings distal to the base wall with respect to the operating position of the funnel member and (ii) distal to the base wall with respect to the plurality of laterally spaced openings, a plurality of arcuate flanges spaced around the outer end of the side wall, a cover at least 1.5 times as far across as the largest lateral dimension of the base when said base is substantially upright, said cover having (i) a plurality of arcuate flange receiving members for cooperation with said plurality of arcuate flanges and (ii) friction fit mounting means for a lure holder, and a lure holder.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
155 words
An insect trap made of plastic components and comprising a funnel member, a base, having a base wall and side wall capable of receiving, in an operating position therein, said funnel member with its narrow end directed towards the base wall, said side walls further having (i) plurality of substantially circular laterally spaced openings distal to the base wall with respect to the operating position of the funnel member and (ii) distal to the base wall with respect to the plurality of laterally spaced openings, a plurality of arcuate flanges spaced around the outer end of the side wall, a cover at least 1.5 times as far across as the largest lateral dimension of the base when said base is substantially upright, said cover having (i) a plurality of arcuate flange receiving members for cooperation with said plurality of arcuate flanges and (ii) friction fit mounting means for a lure holder, and a lure holder.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
156 words
An insect trap comprising: - a base having a base wall and side wall, the latter wall having a plurality of circumferentially disposed openings distal to the base wall, the openings being selected to admit insects; - a frusto-conical shaped funnel member having an included angle of the order of 90° and a diameter at its narrow end of approxi-mately 1/3 of the diameter of its wide end and with its narrow end directed towards the base wall, a ledge on the side wall for remov-ably attaching the funnel member to the side wall below the openings whereby the base wall, the side wall and the funnel member delimit a receiving chamber for retaining insects in the trap, and the fun-nel member will not be readily dislodged in use; - a cover having lure holder mounting means which is situated on an underneath portion of the cover, the cover being for attachment to the side wall.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
156 words
An insect trap comprising: - a base having a base wall and side wall, the latter wall having a plurality of circumferentially disposed openings distal to the base wall, the openings being selected to admit insects; - a frusto-conical shaped funnel member having an included angle of the order of 90° and a diameter at its narrow end of approxi-mately 1/3 of the diameter of its wide end and with its narrow end directed towards the base wall, a ledge on the side wall for remov-ably attaching the funnel member to the side wall below the openings whereby the base wall, the side wall and the funnel member delimit a receiving chamber for retaining insects in the trap, and the fun-nel member will not be readily dislodged in use; - a cover having lure holder mounting means which is situated on an underneath portion of the cover, the cover being for attachment to the side wall.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
72 words
The insect trap of claim 19 in combination with a lure holder attached to the cover and comprising a frusto-conical shaped mesh with the wide end directed towards the wide end of the funnel member to impede direct contact of a lure, which may be contained therein, with insects arriving from the openings, the mesh having an aperture for accessing the lure which may be contained in the lure holder mounting means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
41 words
An insect trap as defined in claim 20, wherein an insecti-cidal fastening means is provided in the funnel member for holding an insecticidal means at a remote position from the lure which may be positioned in the lure holder mounting means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
136 words
An insect trap as defined in claim 20 wherein: - an insecticidal fastening means is provided in the fun-nel member for holding an insecticidal means at a remote position from a lure which may be contained in the lure holder mounting means; and - the cover comprises an approximately flat shape for facilitating movement of wind over a lure, which may be contained in the lure holder mounting means, and deflection of lure vapor down the side wall, the lateral dimension of the cover being at least 1.5 times the largest lateral dimension of the base; and coupling means removably attaching the cover to the side wall, the coupling means comprising a plurality of arcuate flanges spaced around outer end of the side wall and a plurality of arcuate flange receiving members mounted on the cover.
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