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US 4,788,789 AGranted
Collapsible insect trap
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorsLewis R. Boobar, Michael R. Sardelis, Walter M. Brown, III
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a collapsible insect trap. Containing a light ource, a fan, and a collection jar, the invention is constructed so that its body and legs can telescope, thereby permitting it to be significantly reduced in size from its operational configuration for transport or storage. Constructed, in part, of polyvinyl chloride pipe and aluminum, the invention is extremely lightweight, durable, and reliable.
Claims10
A collapsible insect trap comprising:
- (a) a lower body section;
- (b) an upper body section attached to said lower body section, said upper body section's dimensions permitting said upper body section to move slidably in and out of said lower body section;
- (c) means for slidably connecting said lower body section to said upper body section;
- (d) a rod sleeve attached to said upper body section;
- (e) a rod which is contained and slidably moves in said rod sleeve;
- (f) means for adjusting the length of said rod;
- (g) a lid attached to said rod;
- (h) means for supporting said trap attached to said lower body section;
- (i) means for capturing insects;
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- (j) means for collecting captured insects.
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A collapsible insect trap comprising:
- (a) a lower body section;
- (b) an upper body section attached to said lower body section, said upper body section's dimensions permitting said upper body section to move slidably in and out of said lower body section;
- (c) means for slidably connecting said lower body section to said upper body section;
- (d) a rod sleeve attached to said upper body section;
- (e) a rod which is contained and slidably moves in said rod sleeve;
- (f) means for adjusting the length of said rod;
- (g) a lid attached to said rod;
- (h) at least three legs, each leg attached to said lower body section and comprised of at least two leg sections, one leg section being capable of fitting inside the other and moving slidably in relation thereto to permit the overall length of said leg to vary by telescoping the two leg sections;
- (i) a means for fixing said leg sections in relation to each other;
- (j) a handle attached to said lid;
- (k) a mounting ring attached to said upper body section;
- (l) a screen covering said mounting ring;
- (m) a support frame attached to said mounting ring;
- (n) a light source holder attached to said support frame;
- (o) a light source inserted into said light source holder;
- (p) a motor attached to said support frame;
- (q) a fan blade rotatably attached to said motor;
- (r) means for connecting said holder and said motor to a power source;
- (s) a funnel comprised of screening and attached at said funnel's wider end to said upper body section;
- (t) a jar lid attached to the narrower end of said funnel;
- (u) a jar threadably attached to said jar lid;
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- (v) an insert which is perforated and fits into said jar such that the sides and bottom of said insert are prevented from touching the sides and bottom of said jar.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.