US3987578A
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Device for the destruction of flying insects, especially in closed rooms
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-08-01
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Granted: 1976-10-26
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Expires: 1995-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A flying insect eradicator includes a motor 11 centrally mounted in an open-ended cylindrical housing 10 and turning a fan blade 32 at one end and a rack 24 having upstanding teeth 23 at the other end. The rotating teeth 23 are interleaved with stationary teeth 21 depending from a fixed rack 20 to implement a chopping action on insects drawn through the device by the fan suction, and a cylindrical lamp 31 is provided to initially attract the insects.
Inventors
- 👤 Claude Rueff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:41
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M1/00; A01M1/08; A01M1/02; A01M1/04; A01M2200/00; A01M2200/01; A01M2200/012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
An apparatus for destroying flying insects, comprising: a. a casing having an intake opening and an outlet opening at opposite ends thereof; b. a motor housed in said casing and having a shaft which extends between the two openings of the casing; c. a first rack of teeth mounted on the rotatable shaft of the motor; d. a second rack of teeth stationarily mounted across an opening of the casing and positioned such that the teeth of the first rack, when rotated, pass between the teeth of the second rack to effect a cooperative chopping action which destroys flying insects drawn between the racks; and e. a fan blade wheel mounted on the rotatable shaft of the motor for producing a current of air between the openings of the casing such that flying insects are drawn through said intake opening into the range of action of the racks, f. said first and second racks being located in said housing adjacent said intake opening of the casing, and g. said motor and fan blade wheel being mounted underneath said first and second racks with said fan blade wheel being located in the vicinity of said outlet opening and said motor being downstream of said first and second racks and upstream of said fan blade wheel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
214 words
An apparatus for destroying flying insects, comprising: a. a casing having an intake opening and an outlet opening at opposite ends thereof; b. a motor housed in said casing and having a shaft which extends between the two openings of the casing; c. a first rack of teeth mounted on the rotatable shaft of the motor; d. a second rack of teeth stationarily mounted across an opening of the casing and positioned such that the teeth of the first rack, when rotated, pass between the teeth of the second rack to effect a cooperative chopping action which destroys flying insects drawn between the racks; and e. a fan blade wheel mounted on the rotatable shaft of the motor for producing a current of air between the openings of the casing such that flying insects are drawn through said intake opening into the range of action of the racks, f. said first and second racks being located in said housing adjacent said intake opening of the casing, and g. said motor and fan blade wheel being mounted underneath said first and second racks with said fan blade wheel being located in the vicinity of said outlet opening and said motor being downstream of said first and second racks and upstream of said fan blade wheel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, further comprising basket-like means associated with the side wall of said casing downstream of said first and second racks, which basket means are adapted for retaining insect residues therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, further comprising a bearing for said motor shaft and a support for said second rack, said bearing and support being integral.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 3, further comprising a source of light housed in said casing and interposed between said first and second racks and said fan blade wheel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 4, further comprising a light screen for preventing radiation from said light source from reaching the outside of said casing through said outlet opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 4, wherein the light emitted by said source is visible to flying insects but invisible to the human eye.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, further comprising a support in which said casing is rotatably mounted and wherein means are provided for fixing said casing in a predetermined position relative to said support.
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) | 1979-10-26 | 1980-04-26 | 1980-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-26 | 1984-04-26 | 1984-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-26 | 1988-04-26 | 1988-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |