# US 2009/0260277 A1 · Device for interrupting a mosquitos gestation cycle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2009/0260277 A1 - Document ID: US20090260277A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/104,090 - Filed: 2008-04-16 - Published: 2009-10-22 - Earliest claimed: 2008-04-16 - Inventors: Barry Lebost - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20090260277A1 ## CPC - A01M 1/02: with devices {or substances, e.g. food, pheronones} attracting the insects - A01M 1/14: Catching by adhesive surfaces - Y02A 50/30: Against vector-borne diseases, e.g. mosquito-borne, fly-borne, tick-borne or waterborne diseases whose impact is exacerbated by climate change - A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS - Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE ## Abstract A device for interrupting the gestating cycle of a mosquito includes a container having a bottom wall and side walls. A generally porous sheet of material is placed over the upper opening thus formed in the container by securing it to the periphery of the container. Double sided tape, mechanical clips, etc. may be used to attach the porous material to the periphery of the container to cover the open area. The porous sheet of material is farametis and contains apertures that are small enough to prevent an adult mosquito from passing through it but yet allow evaporation of water placed into the container and water molecules through the apertures. A sticky substance is placed on the outer surface of the porous sheet. Water is evaporated from the container and water molecules are released through the apertures into the atmosphere above the porous sheet. Gestating mosquito's are attracted to the device and attempt to enter the container to lay there eggs in the water within the container but can not. Instead, the mosquitoes are immobilized on the surface of the porous material when retained by contact with a sticky substance and prevent it from laying eggs in the container or any other body of water. This breaks the reproductive cycle of the mosquito. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device for interrupting the gestation cycle of mosquitoes comprising; a container having a bottom wall and side walls defining an internal volume for receiving water, said side walls defining an upper open are and a generally continuous periphery; a generally porous sheet of material at least as large as said open area; attaching means for attaching said porous sheet to said container along said periphery to cover said open area, said porous sheet defining an outer surface when attached to said container along said periphery and having at least a plurality of apertures dimensioned to prevent an adult mosquito from passing therethrough, but allowing evaporation of water placed into said container and passage of water molecules through said plurality of apertures; and a sticky substance on said outer surface of said porous sheet; whereby evaporation of water placed within said container releases water molecules through said apertures into the atmosphere above said porous sheet to attract gestating mosquitoes that attempt to enter said container to lay their eggs in the water therein and are immobilized when retained by contact with said sticky substance and prevented from laying eggs in the water in said container or any other body of water thereby breaking the reproductive cycle of the mosquito. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said container is made of a material that is water resistant and can retain water therein for extended period of time to allow evaporation of the water through said porous sheet. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said at least some of said side walls include a flange of lip generally parallel to said bottom wall for cooperating with said attaching means. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) A device as defined in claim 3 wherein said flange or lip extends substantially about said entire periphery. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said attaching means comprises a sheet of double-side tape one side of which adheres to said periphery of said container and the other side of which adheres to said porous sheet. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said attaching means comprises mechanical means for attaching said porous sheet to said container. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) A device as defined in claim 6, wherein said mechanical means comprise a spring clip. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said porous sheet comprises a sheet of foraminous material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) A device as defined in claim 8, wherein said sheet comprises a porous screen. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) A device as defined in claim 8, wherein said sheet comprises a porous cloth. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) A device as defined in claim 8, wherein said sheet comprises a wire mesh. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) A device as defined in claim 8, wherein said sheet comprises a metal grill. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said container is part of a kit that also includes means for preventing attachment of said promo sheet to said container and assembly and use instructions. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said container comprises a generally shallow rectangular box. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said sticky substance includes mussel-nimetic polymer. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said sticky substance comprises sticky tape. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said sticky tape comprises insect tape. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) A device as defined in claim 1, wherein the adhesive strength of said sticky substance is at least 100 kPa. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said container has a height between said bottom wall and said open area which is less than dimensions of said bottom wall. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) A device as defined in claim 19, wherein said container is rectangular and said height is less than half of the dimensions of said bottom wall.