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Insect trap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-04-10
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Granted: 1979-06-12
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Expires: 1998-04-10
Abstract
Abstract An insect trap is disclosed having a source of ultraviolet (UV) light to attract flying insects, the source being supported above a pan of water on the surface of which a petroleum liquid such as oil or kerosene is floated and into which the insects fly and are exterminated, the trap also comprising overflow means for ensuring that excess water tending to fill the pan actually overflows while at the same time the said means inhibits the spilling of oil or kerosene over the surrounding property.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Parks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:17
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M1/00; A01M1/20; A01M1/2005; A01M1/2016; A01M1/02; A01M1/04; A01M2200/00; A01M2200/01; A01M2200/012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An insect trap comprising a source of UV light, a pan disposed vertically below said source, a plurality of rods supporting said light above said pan, a quantity of water in said pan, a film of petroleum liquid floated on the surface of said water, the water and the petroleum liquid thereon being subject to overflow in response to unwanted overfilling of said pan with water, and overflow means connected to said pan responsive to a rise in water level above a predetermined amount to cause overflow of said water without overflow of said petroleum liquid, said overflow means comprising hollow sleeve means surrounding at least one of said rods and a shunt connection between said pan and said sleeve means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
An insect trap comprising a source of UV light, a pan disposed vertically below said source, a plurality of rods supporting said light above said pan, a quantity of water in said pan, a film of petroleum liquid floated on the surface of said water, the water and the petroleum liquid thereon being subject to overflow in response to unwanted overfilling of said pan with water, and overflow means connected to said pan responsive to a rise in water level above a predetermined amount to cause overflow of said water without overflow of said petroleum liquid, said overflow means comprising hollow sleeve means surrounding at least one of said rods and a shunt connection between said pan and said sleeve means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The trap as defined in claim 1 wherein hollow sleeves are coupled to each of said rods, and means providing a shunt connection between said pan and said sleeves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The trap as defined in claim 2 further comprising spout means in said sleeves through which overflow water can pass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The trap as defined in claim 1, further comprising an outlet spout above said shunt and below the rim of the pan wherein the water is preliminarily maintained at a level between said shunt and said outlet spout.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The trap as defined in claim 1 wherein flying insects are attracted by said source of UV light and eventually plunge into the pan being exterminated during passage through the petroleum liquid and the water, the trap further comprising means for removing the dead insects without disturbing the petroleum liquid or the water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The trap as defined in claim 5 wherein said insect removing means comprises a screen wire basket formed to be received in said pan in nesting relation therewith and providing a landing surface for dead insects when said insects fall through the petroleum liquid and water, said basket being removable to dispose of the dead insects.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-06-11 | 1982-12-11 | 1983-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-06-11 | 1986-12-11 | 1987-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-06-11 | 1990-12-11 | 1991-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |