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US 8,893,428 B2Granted
System for trapping insects
AssigneeTechnology SG, L.P.
InventorThomas M. Dykstra
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Abstract
An insect trap is described. The insect trap includes a container that has solid walls defining a substantially rectangular or spherical closed space. The container has a hole. The container has at least two parallel walls in the rectangular embodiment. The two parallel walls or the spherical walls are at least partially covered with a reflective surface on the inside of the container. A semiochemical or an odorant is situated in said container. A permeable flap covers the hole.
Claims26
An insect trap, comprising:
- a container including solid walls defining a substantially closed space, wherein said container has a hole and at least two parallel walls, wherein said two parallel walls are at least partially covered with a reflective surface on the inside of said container, wherein a semiochemical or an odorant is situated in said container;
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- a permeable flap, wherein said hole is covered by said flap.
An insect trap, comprising:
- a container including solid walls defining a substantially closed spherical space and a hole, wherein the inside of said container is at least partially covered with a reflective surface, wherein a semiochemical or an odorant is situated in said container;
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- a permeable flap, wherein said hole is covered by said flap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.