Pest collection and disposal device

Claim 1

An improved pest collection device consisting of an expandible and retractable array of interconnected, hollow duct members, at least one of said a duct members is adapted for sliding telescopic motion, said duct members positioned at least partly in an adjacent member to vary the length of the array, at least one of said duct members having an electric power supply compartment, a motor fan compartment, and an insect collection compartment wherein said collection compartment has a disposable-replaceable cartridge means which comprises: an elongated hollow body having inlet and outlet ends, a flexible closure member positioned at said inlet end and is deflectable to provide an entrance to the hollow body when an air stream flows therein, and a filter means positioned adjacent said outlet end of said hollow body through which said air stream flows for removing a pest entrained in said air stream; whereby, the disposable cartridge enables pests to be collected and disposed of without presenting an unsanitary, or unsightly condition, as well as inhibiting escape of insects from within the cartridge during disposal, each of said compartments arranged to enable air to flow into said device at an inlet of said insect collection compartment and flow to said motor fan compartment and to be exhausted from said array.