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US 2009/0288333 A1Published application
Insect Trap
AssigneeEcolab Inc.
InventorsStaci Jo Johnston, Larry Mitch Lark, Emory H. Matts
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Abstract
An insect trap comprises a housing, an ultraviolet light with a peak wavelength of 340 to 380 nm operatively connected to the housing, and a bait including an attractant proximate the ultraviolet light. The ultraviolet light and the bait in the housing have a synergistic effect that is greater than a sum of the ultraviolet light alone and the bait alone.
Claims17
An insect trap, comprising:
- a housing;
- an ultraviolet light with a peak wavelength of 340 to 380 nm operatively connected to the housing;
- a bait including an attractant proximate the ultraviolet light;
- and
- wherein the ultraviolet light and the bait in the housing have a synergistic effect that is greater than a sum of the ultraviolet light alone and the bait alone.
2 more elements
An insect trap, comprising:
- a housing including a cavity and an opening providing access to the cavity;
- an ultraviolet light with a peak wavelength of 340 to 380 nm operatively connected to the housing within the cavity, the ultraviolet light emitting light through the opening of the housing;
- a bait including an attractant within the cavity proximate the ultraviolet light;
- a glueboard within the cavity;
- and
- wherein the ultraviolet light and the bait in the housing have a synergistic effect that is greater than a sum of the ultraviolet light alone and the bait alone.
3 more elements
An insect trap, comprising:
- a housing having a front, a back, a bottom, an opening, and an internal reflective surface, the opening being upwardly facing for insect entry, the back being configured and arranged to be mounted on a mounting surface;
- an ultraviolet light with a peak wavelength of 340 to 380 nm operatively connected to the housing, the ultraviolet light being placed in the housing below an edge of the upwardly facing opening, the internal reflective surface directing light from the ultraviolet light onto the mounting surface forming a diffused light pattern on the mounting surface;
- a bait operatively connected to at least one of the front, the back, and the bottom;
- and
- wherein the ultraviolet light and the bait in the housing have a synergistic effect that is greater than a sum of the ultraviolet light alone and the bait alone.
2 more elements
A method of increasing efficacy of an insect trap, the insect trap including a housing, comprising:
- operatively connecting an ultraviolet light with a peak wavelength of 340 to 380 nm to the housing;
- positioning a bait including an attractant proximate the ultraviolet light, wherein the ultraviolet light and the bait in the housing have a synergistic effect that is greater than a sum of the ultraviolet light alone and the bait alone;
- and
- supplying power to the ultraviolet light.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.