Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Traps – Insect
Patent
1998-01-09
1999-11-23
Rowan, Kurt
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Traps
Insect
43122, A01M 120, A01M 110
Patent
active
059878096
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
TECHNICAL FIELD
The invention relates to a device for trapping insects particularly, but not solely, flies.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Fly-traps for catching and killing flies are well known. As flies are small elusive insects with well-developed flying capabilities, the task of catching them has always been a difficult one. Simple fly papers rely on adhesive to trap flies by chance encounter with the wings or body of a fly. More sophisticated devices are also known such as the electrically-powered fluorescent tube which makes use of a purplish light and electric current to electrocute flies. This type of device requires the use of electricity and is not usable out doors where there is no electrical supply. Some devices are not particularly effective because the odour of destroyed flies repel other flies.
A general object of the invention is to provide an improved form of device for trapping insects such as flies. Examples of prior art insect traps are described in GB-A-2258130, GB-A-1580233, GB-A-2230172 and U.S. Pat. No. 1,606,568.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention there is provided a device for use in trapping insects; said device comprising means for defining a first space or chamber accessible through access means from the surroundings, the first space defining means having a wall with a generally non-light transmitting character directly adjacent the access means, which is open around the entire extent of the wall, means for supporting the device on a separate black or dark supporting surface underlying the first space during use, and means for defining a second space or chamber, the second space being closed from the surroundings except for at least one passage defining means extending between the first ad second spaces, the second space defining means and the passage defining means having a generally light transmitting character, whereby bait placed on the supporting surface in a zone illuminated by light entering the second space defining means and the passage defining means is directly accessible to insects via the access means and serves to lure insects to enter the device and any insects entering the first space via the access means and said wall of the first space are attracted by the light entering the second space and the passage defining means and induced to pass through the passage defining means and thereby become trapped in the second space.
Further preferred features of the invention are defined in the subsidiary claims appended hereto.
In one specific form the invention provides a device composed of a hollow cone with a solid side or a pyramid with solid sides the side or sides being made of transparent or translucent material with an opening at the apex of the cone or pyramid;
a hollow cuboidal container with translucent or transparent sides and an open or partly open bottom which is placed over the cone or pyramid to cover it completely from above,
a platform frame with dark walls defining a space in the centre used as a stand for the cone or pyramid and
a black or dark-coloured square plate for supporting the platform frame thereabove and for receiving bait to lure insects to enter into the space defined by the platform frame.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a device constructed in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an underside perspective view of the device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 and
FIG. 4 is an underside perspective side view of the device.
BEST MODE OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
As shown in the drawings, a device constructed in accordance with the invention is composed of a hollow pyramid 12 with a square base mounted on a generally rectangular open frame 13 acting as a base or platform and a hollow cuboidal container 15 mounted over the upper region of the pyramid 12. The pyramid 12 has a f
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French III Fredrick T.
Rowan Kurt
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