US3201893A
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Insect trap
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-09-03
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1983-09-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gesmar Jorgen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:37
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M1/00; A01M1/08; A01M2200/00; A01M2200/01; A01M2200/012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
AN INSECT TRAP COMPRISING: AN OPEN-ENDED FRUSTOCONICAL MEMBER DEFINING AN AIR PASSAGE THROUGH ITS OPEN ENDS, SAID MEMBER BEING VERTICALLY ORIENTED SO THAT THE SMALL END FORMS THE BOTTOM AND THE LARGER END FORMS THE TOP; A COMPONENT SUPPORTING BRIDGE POSITIONED WITHIN SAID MEMBER; A PLURALITY OF SUPPORTING RIBS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID MEMBER AND SAID BRIDGE; AN ELECTRIC LAMP MOUNTED IN THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID BRIDGE; AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND FAN COMBINATION ATTACHED TO AND EXTENDING BENEATH SAID BRIDGE; A COMPARTMENT FOR RECEIVING INSECT BAIT FORMED IN THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID BRIDGE; AN INSECT RECEPTACLE HAVING A FRUSTO-CONCIAL SHAPE WITH ITS SMALLER END OPEN AND ITS LARGER END HAVING A SURFACE FOR PERMITTING AIR TO FLOW THERETHROUGH WHILE PREVENTING INSECTS TO FLOW THERETHROUGH, SAID RECEPTACLE BEING VERTICALLY ORIENTED WITH THE SMALLER END FORMING THE TOP AND THE LARGER END FORMING THE BOTTOM, SAID RECEPTACLE TOP OPENING BEING SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE BOTTOM OF SAID MEMBER SO THAT SAID MEMBER MAY BE RECEIVED WITHIN THE TOP OF SAID RECEPTACLE, A PLURALITY OF RESILIENT FINGERS EACH HAVING ITS LOWER END ATTACHED TO THE SIDE WALL OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY TOWARD SAID MEMBER,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
AN INSECT TRAP COMPRISING: AN OPEN-ENDED FRUSTOCONICAL MEMBER DEFINING AN AIR PASSAGE THROUGH ITS OPEN ENDS, SAID MEMBER BEING VERTICALLY ORIENTED SO THAT THE SMALL END FORMS THE BOTTOM AND THE LARGER END FORMS THE TOP; A COMPONENT SUPPORTING BRIDGE POSITIONED WITHIN SAID MEMBER; A PLURALITY OF SUPPORTING RIBS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID MEMBER AND SAID BRIDGE; AN ELECTRIC LAMP MOUNTED IN THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID BRIDGE; AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND FAN COMBINATION ATTACHED TO AND EXTENDING BENEATH SAID BRIDGE; A COMPARTMENT FOR RECEIVING INSECT BAIT FORMED IN THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID BRIDGE; AN INSECT RECEPTACLE HAVING A FRUSTO-CONCIAL SHAPE WITH ITS SMALLER END OPEN AND ITS LARGER END HAVING A SURFACE FOR PERMITTING AIR TO FLOW THERETHROUGH WHILE PREVENTING INSECTS TO FLOW THERETHROUGH, SAID RECEPTACLE BEING VERTICALLY ORIENTED WITH THE SMALLER END FORMING THE TOP AND THE LARGER END FORMING THE BOTTOM, SAID RECEPTACLE TOP OPENING BEING SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE BOTTOM OF SAID MEMBER SO THAT SAID MEMBER MAY BE RECEIVED WITHIN THE TOP OF SAID RECEPTACLE, A PLURALITY OF RESILIENT FINGERS EACH HAVING ITS LOWER END ATTACHED TO THE SIDE WALL OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY TOWARD SAID MEMBER,
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |