US4052811A
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Insect catching device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-08-16
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Granted: 1977-10-11
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Expires: 1996-08-16
Abstract
Abstract Insects crawling on inaccessible surfaces are contacted by a tacky adhesive face of a flexible tape backed by a sponge-like pad projecting from a rigid body attached to the end of an elongated handle. A section of the tape with an insect adhered thereto may be detached and the sponge-like pad used for cleaning.
Inventors
- 👤 Esther B. Shuster
- 👤 Jacob Shuster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:19
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M3/00; A01M3/04; A01M1/00; A01M1/14; A01M1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
An insect catching device, comprising a rigid body, a resilient support projecting from said rigid body, a flexible sheet of material having a tacky surface, means anchoring said flexible sheet to the rigid body in overlying relation to said resilient support with a portion of the tacky surface exposed thereon, said portion of the exposed tacky surface projecting from the rigid body on the resilient support for contact with insects, said flexible sheet being an elongated adhesive tape having a non-adhesive backing surface in contact with the resilient support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
An insect catching device, comprising a rigid body, a resilient support projecting from said rigid body, a flexible sheet of material having a tacky surface, means anchoring said flexible sheet to the rigid body in overlying relation to said resilient support with a portion of the tacky surface exposed thereon, said portion of the exposed tacky surface projecting from the rigid body on the resilient support for contact with insects, said flexible sheet being an elongated adhesive tape having a non-adhesive backing surface in contact with the resilient support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said resilient support comprises a sponge-like pad having converging surfaces projecting from the rigid body on which the flexible sheet is supported.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
An insect catching device, comprising a rigid body, a resilient support projecting from said rigid body, a flexible sheet of material having a tacky surface, means anchoring said flexible sheet to the rigid body in overlying relation to said resilient support with a portion of the tacky surface exposed thereon, said portion of the exposed tacky surface projecting from the rigid body on the resilient support for contact with insects, said anchoring means comprising a rigid surface fixed to the rigid body in spaced relation to the resilient support with which the tacky surface of the flexible sheet is in contact.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
101 words
An insect catching device, comprising a rigid body, a resilient support projecting from said rigid body, a flexible sheet of material having a tacky surface, means anchoring said flexible sheet to the rigid body in overlying relation to said resilient support with a portion of the tacky surface exposed thereon, said portion of the exposed tacky surface projecting from the rigid body on the resilient support for contact with insects, said anchoring means comprising a rigid surface fixed to the rigid body in spaced relation to the resilient support with which the tacky surface of the flexible sheet is in contact.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
84 words
An insect catching device, comprising a rigid body, a resilient support projecting from said rigid body, a flexible sheet of material having a tacky surface, means anchoring said flexible sheet to the rigid body in overlying relation to said resilient support with a portion of the tacky surface exposed thereon, said portion of the exposed tacky surface projecting from the rigid body on the resilient support for contact with insects, said resilient support comprising a sponge-like pad on which the flexible sheet is supported.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
An insect catching device, comprising a rigid body, a resilient support projecting from said rigid body, a flexible sheet of material having a tacky surface, means anchoring said flexible sheet to the rigid body in overlying relation to said resilient support with a portion of the tacky surface exposed thereon, said portion of the exposed tacky surface projecting from the rigid body on the resilient support for contact with insects, said resilient support comprising a sponge-like pad on which the flexible sheet is supported.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein said sponge-like pad has converging surfaces projecting from the rigid body on which the flexible sheet is supported.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination of claim 5 including elongated handle means connected to the rigid body for displacing said tacky surface into contact with insects.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination of claim 3 including elastically displaceable guide means extending between the resilient support and the rigid surface for support of the flexible sheet with the tacky surface in contact with the rigid surface, said guide means being displaceable to a position detaching the flexible sheet from the rigid surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
116 words
An insect catching device, comprising a rigid body, a resilient support projecting from said rigid body, a flexible sheet of material having a tacky surface, means anchoring said flexible sheet to the rigid body in overlying relation to said resilient support with a portion of the tacky surface exposed thereon, said portion of the exposed tacky surface projecting from the rigid body on the resilient support for contact with insects, and elastically displaceable guide means extending between the resilient support and the anchoring means for support of the flexible sheet with the tacky surface in contact with the anchoring means, said guide means being displaceable to a position detaching the flexible sheet from the anchoring means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
116 words
An insect catching device, comprising a rigid body, a resilient support projecting from said rigid body, a flexible sheet of material having a tacky surface, means anchoring said flexible sheet to the rigid body in overlying relation to said resilient support with a portion of the tacky surface exposed thereon, said portion of the exposed tacky surface projecting from the rigid body on the resilient support for contact with insects, and elastically displaceable guide means extending between the resilient support and the anchoring means for support of the flexible sheet with the tacky surface in contact with the anchoring means, said guide means being displaceable to a position detaching the flexible sheet from the anchoring means.
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) | 1980-10-10 | 1981-04-11 | 1981-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-10 | 1985-04-11 | 1985-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-10 | 1989-04-11 | 1989-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |