Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Vermin destroying – Insect
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-17
2005-05-17
Luu, Teri P. (Department: 3644)
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Vermin destroying
Insect
C043S107000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06892492
ABSTRACT:
A flying insect trapping device configured to be used with a fuel supply containing combustible fuel. The device may include a supporting frame; an insect trap chamber carried on the supporting frame; and a combustion device which may also be carried on the supporting frame. The combustion device comprises an inlet port for connection with the fuel supply, an exhaust port, and a combustion chamber communicating the inlet port with the exhaust port. The inlet port enables the fuel from the fuel supply to flow into the combustion chamber for continuous combustion therein to create an exhaust gas within the combustion chamber. The combustion device further includes a catalyst element disposed within the combustion chamber. The catalyst element has a catalyst body with a plurality of essentially linear elongated conduits for enabling the exhaust gas created in the combustion chamber to flow therethrough towards the exhaust port. The catalyst body includes a catalytically active material that, during operation, converts carbon monoxide in the exhaust gas to carbon dioxide as the exhaust gas flows through the elongated conduits. An insect inlet is communicated with the insect trap chamber to enable flying insects to enter the trap chamber through the insect inlet. A vacuum device communicated to the insect inlet is constructed and arranged to draw insects attracted to the exhaust outlet through the insect inlet and into the insect trap chamber.
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Durand Emma A
Palombo Michael J
American Biophysics Corporation
Luu Teri P.
Nguyen T.
Pillsbury & Winthrop LLP
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