Construction for roach traps
OwnerDaniel A. Shermaninventor
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Abstract
This invention relates to gravity operated roach traps in general, and more specifically to a two piece molded roach trap having an improved rectangular funnel design, which produces a steeply angled funnel surface, having an enlarged opening to insure that the roach will be deposited directly into the trap receptacle and will not be able to use the opposing wall surfaces to impede or frustrate its descent into the receptacle. In addition, the funnel is also provided with a recess on at least one of its faces, for retaining a lure or attractant to induce a roach to enter the funnel.
Claims15
An improved gravity operated insect trap for use with an attractant comprising;
- a rectangular, open ended receptacle for receiving the insect, and
- a chute member adapted to be secured to, and supported by, the open end of the receptacle, wherein the chute comprises three contiguous wall surfaces which project the same vertical distance into the receptacle interior and another contiguous wall surface which projects a portion of the vertical distance into the receptacle to form an off-set opening into the interior of the receptacle wherein the said another contiguous wall surface projects a minimum of two thirds and a maximum of three quarters of the vertical distance that the said three contiguous wall surfaces project into the receptacle interior to form said off-set opening whereby the off-set opening increases the effective surface area of the chute opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.