# US 5,347,748 A · Livestock walk-through fly trap

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- Number: US 5,347,748 A
- Document ID: US5347748A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/106,618
- Filed: 1993-08-16
- Granted: 1994-09-20
- Earliest claimed: 1993-08-16
- Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture; University of Maryland
- Inventors: Thomas W. Moreland; Lawrence G. Pickens; Richard W. Miller
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5347748A

## CPC

- A01M 1/04: {Attracting insects by} using illumination {or colours (A01M1/08 and A01M1/145 take precedence)}
- A01M 1/223: {by using electrocution}
- A01M 2200/012: Flying insects
- 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 walk-through fly trap for cattle and similar livestock is provided with a steel tubular frame on which is provided a roof and sides of pressure treated lumber. The sides support panels bearing electric grates, which grates are accessible to flying insects on both the inside and outside of the trap. Insects are attracted to the grates by lights mounted proximal to the grates on the panel, the warmth associated therewith, and attractive colors of the panel. The grates may be electrified with sufficient voltage to explode flying insects on contact, so as to prevent accumulation of insects thereon.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A walk-through fly trap comprising:
(A) a cubic rectangular steel frame of dimensions sufficient to allow the passage of livestock therethrough,
(B) a roof and sides affixed to said frame,
(C) means affixed to said frame for removal of flying insects from the body of said livestock passing through said trap,
(D) a plurality of electric grates mounted in panels supported on said sides such that said grates are accessible to flying insects on both the exterior and interior of said trap, said grates being electrified with sufficient voltage so as to kill flying insects making contact therewith, and
(E) means for attracting flying insects to said grates comprising a plurality of lights.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The fly trap of claim 1, wherein said roof supports a solar panel sufficient to power said grates and lights.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The fly trap of claim 1, wherein said panels are a color attractive to flying insects associated with the location in which said fly trap is to be used.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The fly trap of claim 3, wherein said panels are white.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The fly trap of claim 1, wherein said grates are electrified with sufficient voltage so as to explode flying insects making contact therewith to preclude accumulation of flying insects thereon.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The fly trap of claim 1, wherein said roof and sides are comprised of pressure treated lumber.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The fly trap of claim 1, wherein said fly trap comprises a plurality of said means for removal of flying insects from the body of said livestock.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The fly trap of claim 1, wherein said panels are removable from said fly trap for storage during conditions of low insect activity.