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.
Claims18
A light-based fly repellent comprising:
- a frame having a body positioned within the frame, the body selectively molded to assume the shape of the frame and housing a clear liquid;
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- a stand having a flat surface positioned parallel to a surface and at least one supporting area on top of the flat surface to removably receive the 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 selectively molded to assume the shape of the frame and housing a clear liquid and the body having a nozzle for receiving the clear liquid and a cap to seal the nozzle;
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- 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, the body selectively molded to assume the shape of 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;
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- refracting light through the body and repelling flies from the area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.