Reusable Insect Trapping Systems and Methods
AssigneeUnited Industries Corporation
InventorsHeider S. Lazzarini, Todd B. Abernethy, Mark A. Ferguson
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Abstract
A trap system for insects includes a container assembly comprising a vessel having a window region, and trap material. The container assembly defines a container chamber. A stake assembly may be attached to the assembly to secure the assembly to the ground. The trap system may include a disposable liner. The disposable liner defining a liner chamber and is arranged within the container chamber. The trap material is arranged within the container assembly such that insects that enter the assembly are trapped within by the trap material.
Claims31
A trap system for insects comprising:
- a container defining a container chamber;
- a disposable liner defining a liner chamber, where the liner is arranged within the container chamber;
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- trap material arranged within the liner chamber such that insects that enter the liner chamber are trapped within the liner chamber by the trap material.
A trap system comprising:
- the container assembly comprising
- a container comprising a container side wall and a container end wall and defining a container opening,
- a cap member adapted to be attached to the container side wall at the container opening, and
- an obstruction member adapted to be supported by the cap member for movement between open and closed positions;
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- the disposable liner comprises a liner side wall and a liner end wall and
- defines a container opening, where the disposable liner extends through the container opening to line the side wall and container end wall.
A method of trapping insects comprising the steps of:
- providing a container defining a container chamber;
- providing first and second liners each defining a liner chamber;
- arranging the first liner within the container chamber;
- arranging trap material within the liner chamber of the first liner such that insects that enter the liner chamber are trapped within the liner chamber by the trap material;
- removing the first liner containing insects from the container chamber;
- disposing of the first liner;
- arranging the second liner within the container chamber;
- arranging trap material within the liner chamber of the second liner such that insects that enter the liner chamber are trapped within the liner chamber by the trap material.
A trap system for insects comprising a container assembly defining a container chamber, wherein the container assembly comprises:
- a vessel comprising a vessel side wall and a vessel end wall defining a container opening, the vessel side wall including a window region and a non-window region surrounding the window region, the window region being sufficiently transparent to enable a user to view the contents of the container chamber via the window region, the non-window region being sufficiently opaque so as to impede a user from viewing the contents of the container chamber via the non-window region;
- a cap member adapted to cover the container opening;
- an obstruction member adapted to be supported by the cap member for movement between open and closed positions.
A trap system for insects comprising a container assembly defining a container chamber, wherein the container assembly comprises:
- a vessel comprising a vessel side wall and a vessel end wall defining a container opening;
- a cap member adapted to cover the container opening;
- an obstruction member adapted to be supported by the cap member for movement between open and closed positions;
- a threaded socket;
- a stake device having a threaded upper portion and a lower portion, the threaded upper portion being adapted to threadably connect to the threaded socket of the assembly, the lower portion of the stake device being shaped and configured for being stuck in the ground.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.