Insect barrier with disposable adhesive media
OwnerArnold Gregory Kleininventor
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Abstract
A simple device for use with nectar type bird feeders that effectively prevents ant and other insect contamination. The device uses a disposable media that is coated with a non-drying adhesive. The nondrying adhesive acts as a barrier to the passage of crawling insects. The device is placed interposed between the nectar feeder and the feeder support so as to restrict insects from crawling to the feeder by any route that does not pass through the adhesive coated media Insects are prevented from contaminating the feeder as they will not cross the non-drying adhesive barrier. The device can be made completely disposable or it may be constructed to accept replaceable adhesive media inserts and/or peel away layers that are conveniently replaced as they become contaminated or dust covered.
Claims16
An insect barrier device for use in preventing insect contamination of nectar type bird feeders, said insect barrier device including:
- a. a disposable media, coated on at least one surface with a non-drying adhesive layer, said non-drying adhesive layer being sufficiently tacky to act as a physical barrier to the passage of insects;
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- b. a means to position and secure the insect barrier device interposed between the nectar feeder and feeder support with a continuous surface contact that restricts any alternative crawling routes to the feeder.
An insect barrier device for use in preventing insect contamination of nectar type bird feeders, said insect barrier device including:
- a. an inverted dome or cup shaped shroud with incorporated means for holding a disposable media insert, said media insert is coated on at least one surface with a non-drying adhesive layer, said non-drying adhesive layer being sufficiently tacky to act as a physical barrier to the passage of insects;
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- b. a means to position and secure said media insert within the insect barrier device with a continuous surface contact that restricts any alternative crawling route within the device;
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- c. a means to position and secure the insect barrier device interposed between the nectar feeder and feeder support that restricts any alternative crawling route to the feeder.
A nectar type bird feeder, said bird feeder including:
- a. a housing for holding nectar, said housing including one feeder port or opening;
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- b. said feeder having a specifically incorporated means for holding a insect barrier device, said device having a disposable media, said media being coated on at least one surface with a non-drying adhesive layer, said non-drying adhesive layer being sufficiently tacky to act as a physical barrier to the passage of insects;
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- c. a means to position and secure the insect barrier device with a continuous surface contact with the nectar feeder that restricts any alternative crawling route to the feeder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.