Pest entrapment device and method
OwnerKenneth Christopher Nobleinventor
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Abstract
The invention is directed at to a pest entrapment device for attracting and trapping flying pests around the head of a person. The apparatus includes an attachable device having at least one member, which member contains at least one cavity to hold a pest attractant. The attachable device is affixed to a head covering on the underside of a bill, brim, visor or the like. The pest attractant can be of a combination of grease, carbon dioxide, sweetener, and a sticky, viscid matter. The pest attractant also acts as a trapping substance to capture the flying insects. The pest entrapment device can be removed for cleaning and reapplication of the pest attractant.
Claims15
An apparatus for controlling flying insects around the head of a person, the apparatus comprising:
- a head covering, wherein said head covering further comprises a shade producing feature, wherein said shade producing feature is attached to said head covering, and wherein said shade producing feature further comprises an underside and a topside;
- a pest entrapment device, wherein said device is releasably engaged with said shade producing feature, wherein said pest entrapment device comprises at least a single member, wherein said member further comprises an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein said upper surface is engaged with said underside of said shade producing feature of said head covering, and wherein said lower surface further comprises at least one cavity;
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- a pest attractant, wherein said pest attractant is applied to said at least one cavity, wherein said at least one cavity comprises an exposed region on the lower surface such that pests may enter the device and be trapped in the attractant.
An apparatus for controlling flying insects around the head of a person, the apparatus comprising:
- a head covering, wherein said head covering further comprises a shade producing feature, wherein said shade producing feature is attached to said head covering, wherein said shade producing feature comprises a bill, brim, or visor, wherein said shade producing feature further comprises an underside and a topside;
- a pest entrapment device, wherein said device is releasably engaged with said shade producing feature, wherein said device comprises an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein said upper surface is engaged with said underside of said shade producing feature of said head covering, and said device further comprising at least one cavity wherein said pest attractant is applied to said at least one cavity;
- and wherein said device is a clip, wherein said clip is made of a material selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic and composite, and further comprises at least an upper member, a lower member, and a connecting member, wherein said upper member, lower member and connecting member are all one piece, or separate pieces, or any combination thereof;
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- a pest attractant, wherein said pest attractant is applied to said at least one cavity, wherein said at least one cavity comprises an exposed region on the lower surface such that pests may enter the device and be trapped in the attractant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.