Insect Catching Hat
OwnerHenry Jerry Ruterinventor
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Abstract
A hat adapted to catch flying insects. A hat with fasteners is described that removably attaches to a backing having and adhesive layer bordered by a margin. The margin provides a place for the user to handle the device. Once the adhesive has been used to catch bugs it can be discarded. New adhesive and backing assemblies are stored in impermeable containers that are easy to store and thus are always available. Enhancements to the adhesive include the use of attractants or repellants. The adhesive and backing can be removed from the hat assembly for washing or for normal, non-insect-catching uses.
Claims6
An apparatus for catching flying insects that is worn on the head of a person comprising a hat assembly and an adhesive assembly;
- said adhesive assembly is comprised of a backing and an adhesive layer;
- said backing has a perimeter edge, a first side and a second side;
- on the first side of the backing is affixed the adhesive layer that remains a fixed distance from the perimeter edge resulting in a margin between the perimeter edge and the adhesive layer;
- the margin is not sticky;
- a first fastener is affixed onto the second side of the backing;
- an upper side of the hat assembly includes an integral second fastener;
- the second fastener is removably attachable to said first fastener so that the hat assembly is separable from the adhesive assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.