Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Vermin destroying – Insect
Patent
1992-12-29
1994-05-17
Rosenbaum, Mark
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Vermin destroying
Insect
43107, 43113, 43114, A01M 102, A01M 104, A01M 114
Patent
active
053116976
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for reducing the population of flying insects. A first transparent cylindrical container is oriented with its axis generally vertical and provides a plurality of storage shelves for holding an insect bait. Natural air convection currents flowing over the bait produce an insect-attracting scent in the vicinity of the apparatus for attracting insects to the apparatus. A second transparent cylindrical container provides a space for containing a liquid defatting agent, and has an open top lip so that the liquid may spill over the lip and run downward across the outer surface of the second container. A storage container is positioned below the second container to receive the liquid that spills over the top lip. A pump is interconnected between the storage container and the second container so as to pump the liquid from the storage container to the second container, over the top lip, and back to the storage container in a continuous process. A screen for covering the top of the storage container is included so that the liquid may pass through the screen while excluding disabled insects. The first container may further include a pole clamp so that the apparatus may be positioned coaxially onto the pole and positioned at a selected location on the pole. The first container may further include at least one light and one sound reproducing means for further attracting insects. A fan may be mounted in the first container to blow air across the bait for producing the insect attracting scent. Optionally, at least one insect attracting decal may be included on the inside surface of the wall of the second container. The apparatus may include a self contained storage battery, or a connector for being powered by an external power source.
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Cavanaugh Martin P.
Cavanaugh William P. L.
Elpel Jeanne M.
Rosenbaum Mark
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