# US 2014/0190071 A1 · String Bug Light Termination System

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- Number: US 2014/0190071 A1
- Document ID: US20140190071A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/738,291
- Filed: 2013-01-10
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-10
- Inventors: Loretta Mistretta
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190071A1

## CPC

- A01M 1/223: {by using electrocution}
- A01M 1/04: {Attracting insects by} using illumination {or colours (A01M1/08 and A01M1/145 take precedence)}
- A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS

## Abstract

A string bug light termination system including: a lighting means, an electrocution means, and a connecting means; the connecting means for connecting the lighting means, and electrocution means to a power source in parallel; the lighting means including: a plurality of light assemblies connected together in series by a plurality of conductive wires; and the electrocution circuit means including: a voltage multiplying means including a voltage multiplier circuit connected in series with a plurality of conductive wires; the conductive wires connecting a plurality of inner mesh means in series; and the conductive wires connecting a plurality of outer mesh means in series.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A string bug light termination system comprising: a lighting means, an electrocution means, and a connecting means;
said connecting means for connecting said lighting means, and electrocution means system to a power source in parallel;
said lighting means comprising: a plurality of light assemblies connected together in series by a plurality of conductive wires (black/white/ground); and
said electrocution circuit means, comprising:
a voltage multiplying means comprising a voltage multiplier circuit connected in series with a plurality of conductive wires (black/white/ground); said conductive wires (red) connecting a plurality of inner mesh means in series; and said conductive wires (black) connecting a plurality of outer mesh means in series.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A system as in claim 1, wherein each light assembly includes a light, and a base for receiving said light, for providing means to connect to the conductive wires, and providing means for the inner and outer mesh means to connect to the conductive wires.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A system as in claim 2, wherein said light is selected from the group consisting of: a light emitting diode, an incandescent bulb, and a fluorescent bulb.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A system as in claim 1, wherein said inner mesh means substantially engulfs a light, while defining a space between the inner surface of the mesh means, and the outer surface of the light; and wherein said outer mesh means substantially engulfs both the light, and the inner mesh means while defining a gap between the two mesh means; wherein the inner mesh means is connected to the positive terminal of said multiplying circuit, and the outer mesh means is connected to the negative terminal of said multiplying circuit.

### Claim 5

A bug light termination system comprising: a lighting means, an electrocution means, and a connecting means;
said connecting means for connecting said lighting means, and electrocution means to a power source in parallel;
said lighting means comprising: a plurality of light assemblies connected together in series by a plurality of conductive wires (black/white/ground); and
said electrocution circuit means for terminating bugs connected in parallel to said lighting means, comprising:
a voltage multiplying means comprising a plurality of voltage multiplier circuits connected in series with a plurality of conductive wires (black/white/ground); said conductive wires (black) connecting a plurality of inner mesh means in series; and said conductive wires (white) connecting a plurality of outer mesh means in series; wherein each light assembly has a voltage multiplier circuit dedicated thereto.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

A system as in claim 5, wherein each light assembly includes a light, and a base for housing said light, for providing means to connect to the conductive wires, providing means for the inner and outer mesh means to connect to the conductive wires, and providing means for housing said multiplying circuit.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

A system as in claim 6, wherein said light is selected from the group consisting of: a light emitting diode, an incandescent bulb, and a fluorescent bulb.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

A system as in claim 5, wherein said inner mesh means substantially engulfs a light, while defining a space between the inner surface of the inner mesh means, and the outer surface of the light; and wherein said outer mesh means substantially engulfs both the light, and the inner mesh means while defining a gap between the two mesh means; wherein the inner mesh means is connected to the positive terminal of said voltage multiplying circuit, and the outer mesh means is connected to the negative terminal of said voltage multiplying circuit.