GB2369547A - Vector trap - Google Patents

Abstract

The trap comprises an electric motor 2 which may be electrically powered by a battery 6. The motor turns a propellor which generates an inward pressure which guides the vector through the opening of the funnel 1, into a storage compartment 3, which is situated at the rear of the motor 2. The storage compartment may be detachable. A handle 4, attached at the base of the motor 2 may be extendible 5, in order to facilitate efficiency and convenience of use.

Description

VECTOR TRAP This invention relates to a hand-held device, which will be most appropriately employed in the primary prevention, and reduction of macro organisms'transmitted diseases.

It will significantly reduce government's expenditure that is currently spent in the secondary and tertiary stages of health care.

This device reduces infectious diseases, which are often spread by macro organisms.

The device will trap the vector and destroy it.

The essential features of this device comprise of a propeller, which can generate inward magnetic pressure.

There will be a detachable compartment, approximately 5cm x 5cm to contain the trapped macro organism transmitting vector, the latter to be disposed of as it becomes necessary.

The device incorporates the use of either battery or electric power, thus facilitating the added option to use it in either a cord or cordless version.

There is a handle at the base that is of varying extendibility and which can extend to a maximum length of 60 cm.

The handle when not extended will measure approximately 20 cm.

The handle will be made of an aluminium-based component.

A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which' 1. Funnel-shaped vector guide (of approximately 23 cm in diameter) 2. Motor comprises of propeller.

3. Storage compartment for the trapped vector.

4. Handle (Figure 1 demonstrates device with handle not extended.).

5. Extended handle (Figure 2).

6. Rechargeable battery compartment accentuating the option to choose between cord and cordless operation of the device.

7. Electric supply.

Claims (4)

1. CLAIMS I A funnel-shaped device with a motor attached to the narrow end of the funnel
2. 2. A motor is electrically-powered.
3. 3. A motor is used to suck in a vector via the funnel.
4. 4. The trapping device, as in Claims 1 and 3, can be optionally operated, in either a cord or cordless version, the latter (cordless version) being consistent with the battery-operated feature as in Claim 1.

   4. In addition to Claim 2, the motor is also battery-powered.

   5. A battery compartment lies at the base of the electric motor.

   6. Attached to the rear of the motor is a detachable storage compartment for the trapped vector.

   7. Adjacent to a battery compartment, as in Claim 5, is an electric supply.

   8. A short handle is attached to Claim 1.

   9. A handle, as in Claim 8, can be extended to an adjustable length, as required, for effective and convenient use.

   Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows - ?

   1. A trapping mechanism that comprises of a motor, which is batteries or mains electricity, operated. This trapping mechanism traps insects by means of a suction, which is created by the powered-driven, inward magnetic pressure; the insect being drawn through the hollow, funnel-shaped device, into a storage compartment, the latter being detachable. The detachable compartment is such to facilitate the disposal of the trapped and destroyed insect.

   2. The trapping mechanism, as in Claim 1, is hand-held. The handle is at the base of the device and is of an aluminium-based component. It is extendible to varying lengths, up to a maximum length of 60 cm.

   3. The motor as in Claim 1 comprises of a propeller, which creates the inward magnetic pressure, which aids in the suctioning and consequent destroying of insects in the detachable compartment, which is located at the rear of the motor.