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Device for attracting and destroying insects
Assignee: JAMES NOLEN & COMPANY A CORP OF
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Filing: 1992-08-19
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Granted: 1993-04-27
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Expires: 2012-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A device for attracting and destroying insect pests utilizes a pressurized canister charged with either carbon dioxide or octenol or a combination thereof, or with insect pheromones, in combination with infrared and/or ultraviolet lights to attract a variety of insects, including mosquitoes and biting flies which prey on humans. The pressurized canister and fluorescent light source are surrounded by an electrified grid which electrocutes the insects when they try to reach the source of the attractant. A motorized cam mechanism is utilized for periodically discharging the contents of the pressurized canister.
Inventors
- 👤 James A. Nolen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-07 07:11
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M1/00; A01M1/22; A01M1/223; A01M1/02; A01M1/023; A01M1/04; A01M2200/00; A01M2200/01; A01M2200/012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
A device for attracting and destroying insects comprising: a pressurized canister charged with an insect attractant comprising an insect pheromone, said canister including means for discharging said insect attractant into the air; and electrified grid means surrounding said canister.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
39 words
A device for attracting and destroying insects comprising: a pressurized canister charged with an insect attractant comprising an insect pheromone, said canister including means for discharging said insect attractant into the air; and electrified grid means surrounding said canister.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
37 words
A device for attracting and destroying insects comprising: a pressurized canister charged with an insect attractant comprising octenol, said canister including means for discharging said insect attractant into the air; and electrified grid means surrounding said canister.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
37 words
A device for attracting and destroying insects comprising: a pressurized canister charged with an insect attractant comprising octenol, said canister including means for discharging said insect attractant into the air; and electrified grid means surrounding said canister.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
65 words
A device for attracting and destroying insects comprising: a pressurized canister charged with an insect attractant, said canister including means for discharging said insect attractant into the air; electrified grid means surrounding said canister; and said discharge means comprising spray means mounted to said canister, and means for periodically actuating said spray means, said means for periodically actuating said spray means comprising rotatable cam means.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
65 words
A device for attracting and destroying insects comprising: a pressurized canister charged with an insect attractant, said canister including means for discharging said insect attractant into the air; electrified grid means surrounding said canister; and said discharge means comprising spray means mounted to said canister, and means for periodically actuating said spray means, said means for periodically actuating said spray means comprising rotatable cam means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
In the device of claim 3, said cam means comprising an electric motor having a rotating shaft and an eccentric cam mounted on said shaft.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
47 words
A device for attracting and destroying insects comprising: a pressurized canister charged with an insect attractant, said canister including means for discharging said insect attractant into the air; electrified grid means surrounding said canister; and a fluorescent light source, said electrified grid means surrounding said light source.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
47 words
A device for attracting and destroying insects comprising: a pressurized canister charged with an insect attractant, said canister including means for discharging said insect attractant into the air; electrified grid means surrounding said canister; and a fluorescent light source, said electrified grid means surrounding said light source.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
In the device of claim 5, said fluorescent light source comprising ultra-violet light bulbs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
In the device of claim 5, said fluorescent light source comprising infra-red light bulbs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
In the device of claim 5, said insect attractant comprising carbon dioxide and said light source comprising infrared light bulbs.
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