Portable electronic insect controller

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1988-11-22

1990-10-16

Seidel, Richard K.

Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying

Traps

Insect

43113, 362179, 431253, A01M 122

Patent

active

049626116

ABSTRACT:
A portable insect electrocutor trap is provided wherein an electrified alternately polarized grid assembly detachably connects to a liquid fuel lantern. The grid assembly includes a top and bottom ring spaced apart and parallel to each other. Bars connected to the rings extend downward from the top ring and upward from the bottom ring in a spaced arrangement and are insulated from each other. A grid bracket operatively engages the rings and bars in a fixed position and attaches to the lantern's frame bottom. The grid bracket includes braces which function to support a globe surrounding the light emitting region of the lantern and connects the grid to the lantern in a spaced relationship. A base is provided which attaches to the lantern and into which is housed a power supply for electrification of the grid. The power supply steps up the voltage from a direct current source to a high enough voltage to stun or kill an insect when the insect passes near the bars. An interconnect strap connects the power supply to the grid and its length is only sufficient to extend between the power supply and grid, thereby requiring that the grid be disconnected from the power supply prior to removing the grid assembly from the lantern, thus preventing the accidental electrocution of people attempting to remove an electrically charged grid to service the lantern in the region that the grid assembly surrounds.

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