Light-Based Fly Repellents and Methods of Making Same
OwnerRaymond C. Batten, IIinventor
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Abstract
Light-based fly repellents may refract light and disturb the optical perception of houseflies. Light may be refracted and the optical perception of houseflies may be disturbed through use of a clear or lightly color-tinted liquid enclosed in a sealed clear or lightly color-tinted body housed in a frame. When natural light (such as sunlight) or light available from other sources (such as a lamp or porch light) is placed in contact with the repellent, houseflies may be influenced not to aggregate around the area where the repellent may be positioned.
Claims20
A light-based fly repellent comprising:
- a frame having a body positioned within the frame, the body housing a clear liquid;
- and
- a stand for supporting a bottom portion of the frame,
- wherein the clear liquid refracts light and repels flies from an area where the repellent is positioned.
A light-based fly repellent comprising:
- a frame having a body positioned within the frame, the body housing a clear liquid and the body having a nozzle for receiving the clear liquid a cap to seal the nozzle;
- and
- at least one tab affixed to a portion of the repellent to hang the repellent in an area where houseflies are located,
- wherein the clear liquid refracts light and repels flies from the area where the repellent is hung.
A method for light-based fly repelling comprising:
- providing a frame having a body positioned within the frame;
- filling the body with a clear liquid;
- placing the frame with the body in an area unobstructed from light where flies are located;
- and
- refracting light through the body and repelling flies from the area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.