US3581429A
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Insect trap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-07
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Granted: 1971-06-01
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Expires: 1989-04-07
Abstract
Abstract An insect trap of the type which takes advantage of the fact that most insects fly upwardly toward the light after sampling the bait. A trap of this type is provided made of inexpensive disposable material so that when the trap is filled with insects the entire trap may be discarded. The trap is collapsible to a substantially flat form for shipping and handling.
Inventors
- 👤 Allison L Hickman
- 👤 Ernest S Nagy
- 👤 George A Scriven
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:09
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M1/00; A01M1/10; A01M1/106; A01M1/02; F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; A01M2200/00; A01M2200/01; A01M2200/012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
An insect trap comprising: a plurality of sidewalls of paperboard or like material hingedly secured together and adapted to be expanded from a relatively flat condition to form a vertically extending container, means in said container intermediate its upper and lower ends and forming an upwardly converging conduit having an aperture at its upper end, said conduit being fixedly secured to said sidewalls along the lower periphery of said conduit to permit passage of an insect into the upper end of said container only through said aperture, an opening in at least one of said sidewalls providing an entrance for an insect into the space below said conduit, and means integrally secured to said sidewalls forming a bottom for said container and a support for bait.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
An insect trap comprising: a plurality of sidewalls of paperboard or like material hingedly secured together and adapted to be expanded from a relatively flat condition to form a vertically extending container, means in said container intermediate its upper and lower ends and forming an upwardly converging conduit having an aperture at its upper end, said conduit being fixedly secured to said sidewalls along the lower periphery of said conduit to permit passage of an insect into the upper end of said container only through said aperture, an opening in at least one of said sidewalls providing an entrance for an insect into the space below said conduit, and means integrally secured to said sidewalls forming a bottom for said container and a support for bait.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A trap according to claim 1 wherein a pair of said sidewalls are provided with folding creases to permit folding portions of said pair upon themselves to permit said container to be folded to a substantially flat form.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A trap according to claim 2 wherein said conduit forming means is adapted to be folded substantially flat with said sidewalls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A trap according to claim 1 wherein said container is formed by two pairs of opposed rectangular sidewalls and a pair of opposite rectangular end walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A trap according to claim 1 wherein said container is formed by Upwardly and inwardly converging sidewalls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A trap according to claim 1 wherein said container is generally pyramidal and includes two pairs of opposed upwardly and inwardly converging sidewalls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A trap according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said sidewalls includes an upper portion formed of a flexible mesh to admit light into the upper end of said container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A trap according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said sidewalls includes an upper portion formed with a plurality of relatively small apertures struck from the material of said sidewalls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A trap according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said sidewalls includes an upper portion of transparent semirigid plastic sheet material.
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) | 1974-05-31 | 1974-11-30 | 1975-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-31 | 1978-11-30 | 1979-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-31 | 1982-11-30 | 1983-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |