JP2001169708A - Underfloor-diagnosing box - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an underfloor-diagnosing box having such advantages that there is no need for a relevant operator to make an examination in an underfloor space for a long period of time, an applicant can also easily understand the extent of damage because he can visibly judge the findings, thus the actions for underfloor environmental improvement such as ventilation and humidity conditioning can be facilitated. SOLUTION: This underfloor-diagnosing box is characterized by that an adhesive 2 coated surface for trapping insect pests, or the like, is provided on the bottom of the inner side of a box body 1 of tunnel-like cylindrical body with both ends open, the bottom face of the box body 1 is stuck with a wood chip 3 for attracting termite, and the flank(s) of the box body 1 is stuck with examination chip(s) 4 for wood-rotting fungi.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tool for diagnosing the state of occurrence of pests, wood rot fungi, etc. generated under the floor of a house.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Since the soil surface is exposed under the floor of a normal house, termites invading from the ground may eat the house, and unpleasant pests such as antelope and centipede and sanitary pests such as cockroaches may propagate. It may be harmed. In addition, damage such as deterioration of the base due to the occurrence of wood rot fungi occurs.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Investigation of whether or not pests and rot fungi that occur under the floor of a house has propagated has conventionally been requested to a termite extermination company, etc., and the investigator has directly entered the floor under the floor to check the occurrence status and damage. However, there was an inconvenience that the degree could not be understood except by the investigators. In order to solve this inconvenience, the photographer may take pictures of the inside of the floor or take pictures with a video camera. There remains a hygiene and health problem that must be done. An object of the present invention is to provide a diagnostic tool that allows a client to visually check and judge a result only when an operator goes under the floor once for installation.

[0004]

The underfloor diagnostic box according to the present invention is provided with a pressure-sensitive adhesive application surface for catching pests or the like on the inner bottom surface of a box body having a cylindrical body having a triangular or quadrangular shape with open ends. A termite tree piece is adhered to the lower surface of the main body, and a research piece for microorganisms such as wood rot fungi is adhered to the side surface of the main body.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The box body of the present invention may be a cylindrical body (tunnel-like body) having both ends opened, and may have a triangular or square or semi-cylindrical end face. Triangles are preferred for ease. As a material constituting the box body, a slightly thicker plastic sheet or a rigid foamed plastic sheet can be used, but cardboard or cardboard is preferable in terms of economy and the like. When the box body is, for example, a tubular body having a triangular end surface, the bottom surface (bottom plate) may be folded inside the tubular body, and may be deployed and used at the time of use.

[0006] On the inner bottom surface of the box body, an adhesive coating layer for catching pests is provided. The pressure-sensitive adhesive coated surface is covered with a release film or sheet such as release paper, and the release sheet is peeled off before use. If necessary, a pest attractant may be placed on the surface on which the pest-trapping adhesive is applied.
The termite wood chips provided on the lower surface of the main body may be supplied in a state of being pasted in advance.
Or it is good to stick to the main body with the adhesive applied to one side of the wood. A release paper or the like is stuck on the surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive in the same manner as the surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive for catching insects or the like, and is peeled off at the time of use. Similarly, a research piece such as a wood piece for wood rot fungi is attached to the side surface of the box body. The decay fungus test piece may be affixed to the bottom surface (ground surface) of the box body like the termite wood piece, but it is usually about 2 to 5 cm from the ground to distinguish it from the corrosive action of decay fungus in the soil. It may be provided on the side of the upper box body.

It is preferable to use red pine boards for the termite wood chips. However, other wood pieces may be used without being limited to this. If desired, the wood pieces may be coated or impregnated with a termite-preferred substance. In addition, a plate-like body made of a substance that a termite prefers, such as foamed polystyrene, may be used instead of a piece of wood. As a test piece for wood rot fungi, a wood piece is usually used, but a wood material such as a sawdust molded product may be used. The wood piece or the wooden molded body may be impregnated with a fungus culture solution or the like as necessary.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a use state of the underfloor diagnostic box of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view from an opening end surface side. As shown in the drawing, the box body 1 is a triangular tunnel-shaped tubular body, and the bottom plate 1 of the box body 1 corresponding to the base of the triangle.
The inside surface of 1 is provided with a surface to which the pest-trapping adhesive 2 is applied, and the termite wood chip 3 is adhered to the back surface of the bottom plate 11, that is, the ground surface. Then, a test piece 4 for rot fungi is adhered to the side surface of the main body 1. In use, the release paper 5 covering the surface of the pest-trapping adhesive 2 shown in FIG. 2 is peeled off, and the diagnostic box A is placed at a desired position under the floor.

By arranging one or several such diagnostic boxes A under the floor of a house and leaving them for several days to several months, hygiene such as unpleasant pests such as slugs and cysts living under the floor and cockroaches can be obtained. The pests are captured on the surface of the diagnostic box A where the adhesive 2 is applied, and if there are termites, the wood chips 3 on the bottom of the diagnostic box A are damaged by termites from the soil. Further, when the underfloor is invaded by wood rot fungi, etc., the test piece 4 attached to the side surface of the box body 1 may be corroded by the wood rot fungus or the like, and mold or the like may be generated on the surface. become. If necessary, a string or the like may be attached to the underfloor diagnostic box so that the investigator or the survey client can pull out the underfloor with the string or the like after the end of the investigation period.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state before the diagnostic box A is unfolded, and shows a state in which the bottom plate 11 of the box main body 1 is folded into the main body 1 from the center thereof as shown in the figure. In the figures, 2a and 2b denote an adhesive layer for sticking a termite wood chip and a rotting fungus test strip, and 5a and 5b denote release papers covering the adhesive surface. The termite wood piece 3 and the rotting fungus test piece 4 may be packed in a box body 1 as shown in FIG. 3 and supplied to a user or the like.
May be supplied separately.

FIG. 4 shows an example in which an adhesive 2 is applied to a termite wood piece 3 or a rotting fungus test piece 4. In use, the release paper 5 attached to the surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive 2 is peeled off as shown in FIG. In this case, the position at which the termites and the like are pasted on the box body 1 may be printed or displayed in advance, but may be pasted at an arbitrary position without displaying these. Figure 1
In the example of FIG. 3, one or two termite wood pieces and rotting fungus test pieces are provided, but not limited to this example, a plurality of pieces may be attached. In addition, these pieces of wood or the like may be removably attached with cellophane tape or the like without using an adhesive.
In particular, the rot fungus test piece can be removed and subjected to accelerated culture in a fungus culture chamber to determine the presence or absence of the fungus.

[0012]

The underfloor diagnostic box of the present invention is easy to work because an investigator or an operator can enter the floor only once for installation, or can be installed from under the floor using a long rod or the like. And has the advantage of being hygienic. In addition, because the results of the survey can be checked visually, it is easy to explain the damage status to the client, etc.
Since it is made of wood or the like, it also has advantages such as being easily incinerated or corroded after use and being environmentally friendly. In general, underfloor pests are affected by underfloor temperature and humidity. Therefore, by knowing the types of pests that occur or inhabit and the types of decay fungi, measures such as underfloor ventilation and humidity control can be taken.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an opening side view of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of a state before use of the diagnostic box of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another example of a termite wood piece.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Box body 2 Adhesive 3 Termite wood piece 4 Wood rot fungus research piece 5 Release paper A Underfloor diagnostic box

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An application surface of an adhesive for catching insects and the like is provided on an inner bottom surface of a box body made of a tunnel-like cylindrical body having both ends opened, and a termite wood chip is attached to the bottom surface of the box body.
An underfloor diagnostic box, characterized in that a test piece for wood rot fungus is adhered to the side surface of the main body. 2. The underfloor diagnostic box according to claim 1, wherein the box main body is formed of cardboard or cardboard paper, and the opening end surface is a triangular, square or semicylindrical cylindrical body. 3. The box body is a triangular cylindrical body having both ends opened, an adhesive-applied surface is provided on the inner bottom surface of the box body, and a termite wood piece and a wood rot fungus investigation piece are provided on the body bottom face and side faces. The underfloor diagnostic box according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an adhesive-coated surface for sticking is provided, and each of the adhesive-coated surfaces is covered with release paper. 4. The box body is a triangular cylindrical body formed of cardboard or corrugated paper, and a bottom plate of the body is foldable into the box body so as to be developed when used to form a bottom plate. 3. The underfloor diagnostic box according to 3. 5. An adhesive is applied to the surface of the termite wood chip and / or the wood decay fungus test piece, and the adhesive-coated surface is covered with release paper. The underfloor diagnostic box according to claim 1, wherein the box is attached to a required location.