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US4607451A
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Insect trap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-08-02
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Granted: 1986-08-26
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Expires: 2005-08-02
Abstract
Abstract A vacuum operated insect trap is disclosed. The instrument is made up of a suction device adapted to be held in the hand of a person and connected to a funnel like applicator by means of a hollow wand. The user holds the instrument by its handle and holds the mouth of the applicator near the insect which is drawn into the applicator and thence into the suction device by said vacuum. A removable tank is attached to the instrument.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank E. Jarecki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:22
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M3/00; A01M3/005; A01M2200/00; A01M2200/01; A01M2200/012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A portable vacuum operated insect trap instrument comprising a source of vacuum, an elongated wand connected to said source of vacuum and a hollow frustoconical shaped applicator connected to said wand and the wand attached to the vacuum device at an obtuse angle, said source of vacuum comprises an electric driven blower, a tank having bag means therein to receive insects drawn through said applicator and said wand into said tank, said source of vacuum has a first end and a second end, said tank being removably supported on said second end having said bag means therein to receive insects, said wand being attached to said vacuum means at the end opposite said tank, said wand extending from said vacuum device a substantial distance whereby the operator can reach insects on a ceiling of an ordinary room with said frustoconical applicator, said bag has a closure with a central opening having a drawstring supporting it on a flange in said tank, said drawstring being adapted to close the mouth of said bag when said bag is removed from said tank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A portable vacuum operated insect trap instrument comprising a source of vacuum, an elongated wand connected to said source of vacuum and a hollow frustoconical shaped applicator connected to said wand and the wand attached to the vacuum device at an obtuse angle, said source of vacuum comprises an electric driven blower, a tank having bag means therein to receive insects drawn through said applicator and said wand into said tank, said source of vacuum has a first end and a second end, said tank being removably supported on said second end having said bag means therein to receive insects, said wand being attached to said vacuum means at the end opposite said tank, said wand extending from said vacuum device a substantial distance whereby the operator can reach insects on a ceiling of an ordinary room with said frustoconical applicator, said bag has a closure with a central opening having a drawstring supporting it on a flange in said tank, said drawstring being adapted to close the mouth of said bag when said bag is removed from said tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The insect trap recited in claim 1 wherein said vacuum is provided by a fan driven by a rechargable battery.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-08-25 | 1990-02-24 | 1990-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-08-25 | 1994-02-24 | 1994-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-08-25 | 1998-02-24 | 1998-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |