Insect removal device
OwnerRobert E. Marsh, Michael S. Wenzelinventors
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Abstract
A device for the removal of insects, particularly ticks, from a human or animal host includes a foam backing with an adhesive surface that folds along a central folding axis. The adhesive surface will adhere to the body of the tick while the device is pulled away from the skin, resulting in the removal of the tick. The foam backing facilitates the application of pressure to the device and more complete adhesion to the body of the tick. A tab extending from the side of the backing opposite the adhesive is gripped between the user's thumb and forefinger and facilitates removal of the insect.
Claims16
A device for the removal of an insect attached to a host comprising a backing folding along a central folding axis to form two opposing adhesive surfaces between which the insect may be grasped, wherein said backing is a resilient foam with an adhesive surface on one side of the backing (and thus on both opposing adhesive surfaces) and no adhesive on the other side of the backing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.