Flying insect trap
OwnerDavid Harrisinventor
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Abstract
A flying insect trap containing a light, a fan, and a heater is disclosed. A light controller controls the operation of the light, so that the light can turn off or blink when it is time to change the adhesive paper that traps the insects or the bait that attracts the insects.
Claims20
) An insect trap, comprising:
- adhesive paper for trapping insects;
- and
- means to indicate to a user that it is time to replace said adhesive paper.
) The trap according to claim 1, wherein said means to indicate comprises a light that unilluminates after a pre-determined amount of time has passed, wherein said pre-determined amount of time corresponds to an anticipated useful life of said adhesive paper.
) The trap according to claim 1, wherein said means to indicate comprises a light that blinks after a pre-determined amount of time has passed, wherein said pre-determined amount of time corresponds to an anticipated useful life of said adhesive paper.
) The insect trap according to claim 1, additionally comprising bait and a heater.
) The insect trap according to claim 4, additionally comprising a fan.
) The insect trap according to claim 5, wherein said bait is on said adhesive paper.
) An insect trap comprising:
- attractant for attracting flying insects;
- and
- a light associated with said trap, wherein said light changes its illumination pattern after a fixed period of time.
) The trap according to claim 7, additionally comprising adhesive paper for trapping flying insects.
) The trap according to claim 7, wherein said period of time corresponds to an anticipated useful of said attractant.
) The trap according to claim 8, wherein said period of time corresponds to an anticipated useful life of said adhesive paper.
) The trap according to claim 7, additionally comprising a heater for warming said trap.
) The trap according to claim 11, additionally comprising a fan.
) An insect trap comprising:
- a housing;
- attractant in said housing;
- adhesive paper associated with said housing, for trapping flying insects drawn by said attractant;
- a light associated with said housing;
- a light controller associated with said housing, wherein said light controller indicates that it is time to replace said adhesive paper after a fixed period;
- a fan associated with said housing;
- and
- a heater associated with said housing.
) The trap according to claim 13, wherein said light controller causes said light to unilluminate after said fixed period.
) The trap according to claim 13, wherein said light controller causes said light to blink after said fixed period.
) The trap according to claim 13, wherein said fixed period is between 70 and 100 days.
) The insect trap according to claim 13, additionally comprising a cover and cover supports, wherein said cover supports are attached to said housing, and wherein said cover is attached to said cover supports.
) The trap according to claim 17, wherein said cover holds said adhesive paper.
) The trap according to claim 13, wherein said light is a white LED.
) The trap according to claim 13, wherein said light is a white LED with a blue tint.