US3346988A
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Electrical insect catcher
Assignee: Henry Simon Australia Ltd
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Filing: 1965-03-01
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1985-03-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pickering Barry Ernest
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:15
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M1/00; A01M1/22; A01M1/223; A01M1/02; A01M1/04; A01M2200/00; A01M2200/01; A01M2200/012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
AN ELECTRICAL EXTERMINATOR FOR FLYING INSECTS COMPRISING A FRAME SUPPORTING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL ELECTRIFIED GRID EXTENDING OVER THE ARE A BOUNDED BY THE SAID FRAME, A SOURCE OF LIGHT OF SHORT-WAVE CHARACTERISTICS ATTRACTIVE TO FLYING INSECTS BUT HARMLESS TO HUMAN BEINGS ON ONE SIDE OF THE GRID, AND WHEREIN THE SAID ELECTRIFIED GRID AND THE SHORT-WAVE LIGHT SOURCE ARE SUPPORTED FROM ELEMENTS OF THE SAID FRAME, SAID FRAME ALSO SUPPORTING BOTH A COWLING FOR HOUSING THE ELECTRICAL ACTIVATING APPARATUS AND CONNECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRID AND THE LIGHT SOURCE, AND A REMOVABLE TRAY FOR COLLECTING INSECTS KILLED BY CONTACT WITH THE GRID, SAID FRAME ALSO SUPPORTING A CORRUGATED SHEET ALUMINUM REFLECTIVE SURFACE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID GRID SO SHAPED AND ARRANGED THAT LIGHT FROM THE SHORT-WAVE LIGHT SOURCE IS REFLECTED AND SCATTERED SO AS TO PASS THROUGH THE ELECTRIFIED GRID TO ATTRACT FLYING INSECTS INTO PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH THE GRID WHEREBY THEY WILL BE ELECTROCUTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
AN ELECTRICAL EXTERMINATOR FOR FLYING INSECTS COMPRISING A FRAME SUPPORTING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL ELECTRIFIED GRID EXTENDING OVER THE ARE A BOUNDED BY THE SAID FRAME, A SOURCE OF LIGHT OF SHORT-WAVE CHARACTERISTICS ATTRACTIVE TO FLYING INSECTS BUT HARMLESS TO HUMAN BEINGS ON ONE SIDE OF THE GRID, AND WHEREIN THE SAID ELECTRIFIED GRID AND THE SHORT-WAVE LIGHT SOURCE ARE SUPPORTED FROM ELEMENTS OF THE SAID FRAME, SAID FRAME ALSO SUPPORTING BOTH A COWLING FOR HOUSING THE ELECTRICAL ACTIVATING APPARATUS AND CONNECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRID AND THE LIGHT SOURCE, AND A REMOVABLE TRAY FOR COLLECTING INSECTS KILLED BY CONTACT WITH THE GRID, SAID FRAME ALSO SUPPORTING A CORRUGATED SHEET ALUMINUM REFLECTIVE SURFACE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID GRID SO SHAPED AND ARRANGED THAT LIGHT FROM THE SHORT-WAVE LIGHT SOURCE IS REFLECTED AND SCATTERED SO AS TO PASS THROUGH THE ELECTRIFIED GRID TO ATTRACT FLYING INSECTS INTO PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH THE GRID WHEREBY THEY WILL BE ELECTROCUTED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |