Insect trap apparatus
AssigneeCPD Associates, Inc.
InventorMartin C. Bossler
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Abstract
An insect trap apparatus includes a trap housing having at least one inlet and at least one outlet. A source of suction is located within the housing and is in fluid communication with the inlet for drawing insects through the inlet. Carbon dioxide gas is disposed in the housing and includes a combustion chamber with a chamber outlet. An exhaust system is connected to the CO2 gas source for directing a flow of CO2 from the gas source to the at least one outlet. Insects are caught in a trap cup that is connected to the housing and disposed between the inlet and the source of suction.
Claims20
An insect trap apparatus, comprising:
- a trap housing having at least one inlet and at least one outlet;
- a source of suction located within said housing, and being in fluid communication with said at least one inlet for drawing insects through said inlet;
- a CO2 gas source disposed in said housing;
- an exhaust system connected to said CO2 gas source for directing a flow of CO2 from said gas source to said at least one outlet;
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- at least one trap cup connected to said housing and disposed between said inlet and said source of suction.
An insect trap apparatus, comprising:
- a trap housing having at least one inlet and at least one outlet;
- a source of suction located within said housing, and being in fluid communication with said at least one inlet for drawing insects through said inlet;
- a trap cup attached to said housing;
- a suction outlet for said source of suction disposed substantially opposite said trap cup on said housing;
- a shield associated with said housing covering said suction outlet;
- a CO2 gas source disposed in said housing;
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- an exhaust system connected to said CO2 gas source for directing a flow of CO2 from said gas source to said at least one outlet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.