US4493161A
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Trap for flying insects
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-12-20
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Granted: 1985-01-15
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Expires: 2002-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A flying insect trap has a hollow body with a bottom portion. A plurality of legs are connected to said body and this body has an aperture in its bottom portion. A pair of transparent baffles are mounted inside the body and extend upwardly and converge to form a small opening. The top is transparent to let light in and attract the fly to the top where it is caught. The body is shaped and has a plurality of legs to resemble an animal whereby the body provides a visual lure.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Soloway
- 👤 Enzo Capalvo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:02
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M1/00; A01M1/10; A01M1/106; A01M1/02; A01M1/04; A01M2200/00; A01M2200/01; A01M2200/012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A flying insect trap comprising: a hollow body having a bottom portion, a plurality of legs connected to said body, said body having an aperture in its bottom portion, a plurality of baffles mounted inside the body and extending upwardly and converging to form a small opening, the body being shaped and colored to resemble the body of an animal whereby the body provides a means for visually luring the insect to the trap, the baffles being screens to let light shine through to attract flying insects towards the top.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A flying insect trap comprising: a hollow body having a bottom portion, a plurality of legs connected to said body, said body having an aperture in its bottom portion, a plurality of baffles mounted inside the body and extending upwardly and converging to form a small opening, the body being shaped and colored to resemble the body of an animal whereby the body provides a means for visually luring the insect to the trap, the baffles being screens to let light shine through to attract flying insects towards the top.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the baffles are clear plastic to let light shine through to attract fly towards the top.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as in claim 2 wherein the baffles are inserted or removable for assembly or cleaning.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as in claim 2 wherein the body is colored to resemble natural animal colors.
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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) | 1988-01-15 | 1988-07-16 | 1989-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-01-15 | 1992-07-16 | 1993-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-01-15 | 1996-07-16 | 1997-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |