Insect catching method and apparatus
OwnerRobert Darbyinventor
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Abstract
The best results are produced by approaching the insect 13 with the open end of inner tube 10B of the apparatus pointing towards the insect 13, from a distance which does not frighten the insect into flying or crawling away, such that the positive airflow indicated by the arrows A approach the surface 12 on which the insect 13 rests. In the same movement the open end of inner tube 10B is brought closer and closer to the insect 13, thus increasing the positive air-pressure on insect 13. The insect 13 that is pinned to the surface 12 on which it has rested due to the positive air-pressure indicated by the arrows A, is then vacuumed into inner tube 10B, due to the vacuum effect of the negative air-pressure indicated by the arrows B.
Claims13
A method for catching and collection of live none flying and flying insects on surfaces, by applying a slight amount of positive air-pressure on the insect at a distance which does not frighten the insect into flying or crawling away, the positive air-pressure is then gradually increased, having the effect of pinning the body and/or wings of the insect more and more to the surface on which it rests, this is then followed by the vacuuming of the insect into a containment area.
An apparatus according to all previous claims, in which the upper section of the apparatus is elongated by means of fixed, flexible or telescopic extensions.
An apparatus according to all previous claims, in which there is provided a light source attached to or incorporated into the apparatus, which directs light towards the insect, thus serving as a directional aid to the user when directing the open end of the insect catching apparatus towards the insect.
An apparatus according to all previous claims, in which adjustable openings are made in both air-intake area and air-exhaust area allowing for adjustment of both air-intake and air-exhaust.
An apparatus according to all previous claims, in which the open end of said separate partitioned area is shortened so as not to extend outward and through the positive airflow opening, said opening being blocked, with a new air-intake being formed by an opening situated in the air intake area of the apparatus, with the open end of the positive airflow opening is covered with a high voltage electrical grid, which humanely exterminates the insect when brought into contact with said insect.
An apparatus according to all previous claims, in which either positive air-pressure and or negative air-pressure, or both are produced by non electrical means, such as mechanical pumps or inhalation and exhalation by means of human lungs.
An apparatus according to all previous claims, in which the handle is adjustable at any angle to the main body of the apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.