Insect exterminating device

Details Insect exterminating device Insect exterminating device

1982-01-18

1984-03-27

Godici, Nicholas P.

Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying

Traps

Insect

43139, 431321, A01M 0104, A01M 0106

Patent

active

044385854

ABSTRACT:
An insect exterminating device comprising a bowl shaped container having a shaft centrally disposed extending upwardly, the shaft being rapidly rotated by an electric motor at a representative speed range of between 1,200 and 3,000 rpm, the shaft having a disc secured to its upper end region but positioned below the plane of the rim of the container, and a flexible nylon cord extending radially outwardly from opposite sides of the disc. As the shaft rotates, the nylon cord is extended reaching from the center of the container to approximately the peripheral wall, the rotation being rapid enough to strike and kill insects such as flies which enter the container, attracted therein by bait placed on the bottom. When the shaft is not rotating, the flexible cord lies limp. The bait may consist of molasses mixed with various types of feed, or any edible material which attracts insects preferably containing sugar, honey or other sweet ingredient. The flexible nylon cord is rotated rapidly enough so that it is invisible to the insects as they fly into the container in an attempt to reach the bait. The motor includes a thermal limit switch to enable it to operate intermittently, automatically starting and stopping for desired preselected intervals. When stopped, insects fly into the container to reach the bait and are then struck by the rotating cord when the motor re-starts to again rotate the nylon cord at which time the insects attempt to escape. The nylon cord may be coated with phosphorescent paint to glow in the dark as it rotates, thereby serving as a means in itself to attract insects.

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patent: 2778150 (1957-01-01), Pohlmon
patent: 2799117 (1957-07-01), Stokes et al.
patent: 3063189 (1962-11-01), Keller
patent: 4251945 (1981-02-01), Tasma
patent: 4282673 (1981-11-01), Focks et al.

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