WO1992017060A1 - An insect trap - Google Patents

An insect trap Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO1992017060A1
WO1992017060A1 PCT/AU1992/000137 AU9200137W WO9217060A1 WO 1992017060 A1 WO1992017060 A1 WO 1992017060A1 AU 9200137 W AU9200137 W AU 9200137W WO 9217060 A1 WO9217060 A1 WO 9217060A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
insect trap
heat
trap
electrodes
source
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/AU1992/000137
Other languages
French (fr)
Inventor
Gregory Jefferys
Original Assignee
Stone, Lawrence, Victor, Edmond
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Stone, Lawrence, Victor, Edmond filed Critical Stone, Lawrence, Victor, Edmond
Publication of WO1992017060A1 publication Critical patent/WO1992017060A1/en

Links

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M1/00—Stationary means for catching or killing insects
    • A01M1/22—Killing insects by electric means
    • A01M1/223—Killing insects by electric means by using electrocution
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M1/00—Stationary means for catching or killing insects
    • A01M1/02—Stationary means for catching or killing insects with devices or substances, e.g. food, pheronones attracting the insects
    • A01M1/023—Attracting insects by the simulation of a living being, i.e. emission of carbon dioxide, heat, sound waves or vibrations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M2200/00—Kind of animal
    • A01M2200/01—Insects
    • A01M2200/012—Flying insects

Definitions

  • AN INSECT TRAP relates to an insect trap.
  • the invention relates to a trap for exterminating mosquitoes and other insects which feed on the blood of their victims.
  • Insect traps commonly employed are those which use a light source, typically ultra violet light, and an electrified grid. The light is intended to attract the insects to the trap and lure them into contact with the grid. Such traps are effective for insects which are normally attracted by light. Insects, such as mosquitoes are not normally drawn to the victim by light although some mosquitoes are attracted by light at specific ages only. Generally such traps are not effective for mosquitoes and have a negative environmental effect because they attract and destroy non-harmful insects.
  • United States patent specification 4506473 discloses a device for generating carbon dioxide for use in an insect trap.
  • United Stated patent specification 4519776 discloses an apparatus for attracting insects to an insect trapping device.
  • the apparatus includes a source of carbon dioxide which in this case comprises a burner communicating with a source of combustible fluid.
  • An exothermic reaction produces carbon dioxide and a catalyst is employed for sustaining the reaction.
  • a conventional insect trapping device is employed. This combination ensures that carbon dioxide, heat and moisture in amounts sufficient to attract a wide variety of mosquito species during both daylight and night time conditions are produced.
  • infra red patterns produced by the human body and other warm blooded animals are relatively uneven and bear a direct relationship to the amount of blood immediately beneath the surface of the body.
  • a relatively hot spot or area emitting large amounts of infra red radiation is indicative of a higher density of blood closer to the surface of a body than a cold spot.
  • Such patterns are what insects such as mosquitoes are attracted to and enable them to distinguish between living and non-living heat emitting objects such as a sun warmed stone. Flames or lamps produce light and the distribution of infra red is relatively even. This is not conducive to effectively attract mosquitoes.
  • an insect trap including a source of high voltage, a grid having spaced electrodes to which the high voltage may be applied, a body within the grid, a heat source within the body, the interior of the body having either selectively distributed heat conductive or heat reflective material or both within it whereby heat may be radiated from the body according to a pattern established by the heat conductive and/or reflective material.
  • the trap may be further provided with a source of carbon dioxide gas for injection into and/or around the body for attracting insects to the trap.
  • the elongate body is preferably tubular. Although the body may be of any suitable transverse cross section it is preferred that it be circular in transverse cross section.
  • the body may have a plurality of apertures through which carbon dioxide introduced into it may escape.
  • the surface of the elongate body may typically emit infra red radiation of a temperature between 30°C and 40°C although slightly higher or lower temperatures may be present on areas of the surface.
  • the grid consists of two spaced electrodes.
  • the electrodes are in the form of a screen.
  • the electrodes be circular in transverse shape and the electrodes may be arranged one within the other. A concentric arrangement is preferred.
  • the high voltage applied to the electrodes is preferably between 2 to 6KV although it may be as high as 10KV.
  • a voltage of 6KV is preferred.
  • An alternating voltage of about 6KV is particularly preferred.
  • the reflective material may be a foil or any other reflective or insulating material.
  • the conductive material may be made of metal or any other conductive material. Spun metal or expanded metal may be employed. In one embodiment copper wool or the like is used and placed at discrete locations within the body and against the heat source.
  • the heat source may be a flame.
  • the heat source may comprise an electric heating element or light bulb or tube.
  • the element is thermostatically controlled to emit an infra red radiation of between 36° to 42°C although slightly higher and lower temperature may be used.
  • Figure 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of an insect trap according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a detailed elevational view of the trap of Figure 1.
  • an insect trap 10 having a housing consisting of an upper cover 11 and a lower foraminous surround 12.
  • the cover 11 protects the trap to some degree from the elements while the surround 12 enables insects to enter and contact the electrified grid 13 and prevents accidental contact with the grid 13.
  • the cover 11 has an attachment 14 in the form of a ring for enabling the trap to be hung in position during use to make the trap accessible to flying insects.
  • the cover has an upper panel 15 and four outwardly flaired side walls 16.
  • the surround 12 has four side walls with apertures enabling access to the grid 13.
  • a base wall 17 also with apertures completes the surround.
  • Lead 20 enables the trap to be supplied with power.
  • High voltage is generated by unit 21 and leads 22 enable the high voltage to be coupled to electrodes 23,
  • Electrodes 23, 24 are in the form of spaced screens and insects which bridge this space are electrocuted.
  • An elongated body in the form of a tube 30 is located within the grid 13. The body is tubular and is closed off at its upper end by cap 31. Lead 20 extends through the cap 31 and supplies power to element 32. The element 32 provides the heat source for the trap 10.
  • the body 30 has a plurality of apertures 33 in its wall.
  • Base wall 17 has secured thereto a cylinder 34 charged with carbon dioxide.
  • Valve 35 coupled to cylinder 34 regulates the supply of carbon dioxide into the body 30. Carbon dioxide may escape from the body 30 through apertures 33.
  • the lower end of body 30 is received in spigot 36 extending from wall 17.
  • the interior of the body is selectively or randomly provided with spaced coatings of a heat reflective material 37 typically a metal foil.
  • Heat conductive material 38 is located in the spaces between the reflective foil 37. The conductive material enables heat generated by the lamp to more readily be transferred to the body 30 from which it may then be radiated to attract insects. This ensures that the thermal image
  • the body 30 may simply have selectively or randomly spaced pieces of reflective foil. Alternatively only randomly spaced heat conductive material need be present. Alternatively both types of material may be present within the body.
  • the trap was turned on at a predetermined time on the dates indicated and at a predetermined time each following morning a mosquito count was taken and the trap emptied for the next test.
  • the second column is representative of the insect count for the trap according to the invention.
  • the trap was not on for all of the days between 22 January, 1991 and 5 March, 1991. The date for which no readings were taken are shown.
  • For dates between 7 February and 25 February a like trap to that of the invention was also set up adjacent to the trap under test. This like trap was configured to emit infra red only in a random pattern. No. carbon dioxide was emitted. For those days that unit did not kill any mosquitoes. These results are in column 3.
  • Column four shows mosquito counts for a unit which emitted infra red from a uniform source together with carbon dioxide. For 15 February the heat source was turned off and only carbon dioxide emitted - no mosquitoes were killed.

Landscapes

  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Pest Control & Pesticides (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Insects & Arthropods (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Zoology (AREA)
  • Environmental Sciences (AREA)
  • Catching Or Destruction (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to an insect trap (10) for exterminating mosquitoes and other insects which feed on the blood of their victims. The insect trap (10) has a body (30) having a heat source (32) within it for attracting insects and an electrified grid (13) for exterminating the attracted insects. The interior of the body (30) has either selectively distributed heat conductive (38) or heat reflective material (37) or both within it whereby heat may be radiated from the body (30) according to a pattern established by the heat conductive (38) and/or reflective material (37). Such non-uniform areas of heat emission are more conductive to attracting mosquitoes and the like than uniform areas of heat emission.

Description

"AN INSECT TRAP" THIS INVENTION relates to an insect trap. In particular the invention relates to a trap for exterminating mosquitoes and other insects which feed on the blood of their victims.
Insect traps commonly employed are those which use a light source, typically ultra violet light, and an electrified grid. The light is intended to attract the insects to the trap and lure them into contact with the grid. Such traps are effective for insects which are normally attracted by light. Insects, such as mosquitoes are not normally drawn to the victim by light although some mosquitoes are attracted by light at specific ages only. Generally such traps are not effective for mosquitoes and have a negative environmental effect because they attract and destroy non-harmful insects.
Large insects such as moths are attracted by light emitting traps and tend to smoke or smoulder and give off an offensive smell. Many of the insects destroyed by light emitting traps are important in the ecosystem and their destruction can have a detrimental effect on natural cycles of the environment.
Other traps have been proposed which employ a chemical attractant. In recent times the use of chemicals has become less popular. Some traps have included the use of an attractant audible sound.
It has been discovered by experiment that mosquitoes are attracted by carbon dioxide gas exhaled by the victim and infra red radiation or heat within a specific wavelength range.
There have been traps proposed for mosquitoes which employ carbon dioxide, heat and an electrified grid. United States patent specification 4506473 discloses a device for generating carbon dioxide for use in an insect trap. United Stated patent specification 4519776 discloses an apparatus for attracting insects to an insect trapping device. The apparatus includes a source of carbon dioxide which in this case comprises a burner communicating with a source of combustible fluid. An exothermic reaction produces carbon dioxide and a catalyst is employed for sustaining the reaction. A conventional insect trapping device is employed. This combination ensures that carbon dioxide, heat and moisture in amounts sufficient to attract a wide variety of mosquito species during both daylight and night time conditions are produced.
Further tests have shown that infra red patterns produced by the human body and other warm blooded animals are relatively uneven and bear a direct relationship to the amount of blood immediately beneath the surface of the body. For example, a relatively hot spot or area emitting large amounts of infra red radiation is indicative of a higher density of blood closer to the surface of a body than a cold spot. Such patterns are what insects such as mosquitoes are attracted to and enable them to distinguish between living and non-living heat emitting objects such as a sun warmed stone. Flames or lamps produce light and the distribution of infra red is relatively even. This is not conducive to effectively attract mosquitoes.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an insect trap which at least minimises the disadvantages referred to above.
According to one aspect of the invention there is provided an insect trap including a source of high voltage, a grid having spaced electrodes to which the high voltage may be applied, a body within the grid, a heat source within the body, the interior of the body having either selectively distributed heat conductive or heat reflective material or both within it whereby heat may be radiated from the body according to a pattern established by the heat conductive and/or reflective material.
The trap may be further provided with a source of carbon dioxide gas for injection into and/or around the body for attracting insects to the trap.
The elongate body is preferably tubular. Although the body may be of any suitable transverse cross section it is preferred that it be circular in transverse cross section. The body may have a plurality of apertures through which carbon dioxide introduced into it may escape. The surface of the elongate body may typically emit infra red radiation of a temperature between 30°C and 40°C although slightly higher or lower temperatures may be present on areas of the surface.
The grid consists of two spaced electrodes.
Preferably the electrodes are in the form of a screen.
It is preferred that the electrodes be circular in transverse shape and the electrodes may be arranged one within the other. A concentric arrangement is preferred.
The high voltage applied to the electrodes is preferably between 2 to 6KV although it may be as high as 10KV. A voltage of 6KV is preferred. An alternating voltage of about 6KV is particularly preferred. The reflective material may be a foil or any other reflective or insulating material.
The conductive material may be made of metal or any other conductive material. Spun metal or expanded metal may be employed. In one embodiment copper wool or the like is used and placed at discrete locations within the body and against the heat source.
The heat source may be a flame. Alternatively the heat source may comprise an electric heating element or light bulb or tube. The element is thermostatically controlled to emit an infra red radiation of between 36° to 42°C although slightly higher and lower temperature may be used.
A particular preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of an insect trap according to an embodiment of the invention; and
Figure 2 is a detailed elevational view of the trap of Figure 1.
With reference to the Figures there is shown an insect trap 10 having a housing consisting of an upper cover 11 and a lower foraminous surround 12. The cover 11 protects the trap to some degree from the elements while the surround 12 enables insects to enter and contact the electrified grid 13 and prevents accidental contact with the grid 13.
The cover 11 has an attachment 14 in the form of a ring for enabling the trap to be hung in position during use to make the trap accessible to flying insects. The cover has an upper panel 15 and four outwardly flaired side walls 16.
The surround 12 has four side walls with apertures enabling access to the grid 13. A base wall 17 also with apertures completes the surround.
Lead 20 enables the trap to be supplied with power. High voltage is generated by unit 21 and leads 22 enable the high voltage to be coupled to electrodes 23,
24 of the grid 13. Electrodes 23, 24 are in the form of spaced screens and insects which bridge this space are electrocuted. An elongated body in the form of a tube 30 is located within the grid 13. The body is tubular and is closed off at its upper end by cap 31. Lead 20 extends through the cap 31 and supplies power to element 32. The element 32 provides the heat source for the trap 10. The body 30 has a plurality of apertures 33 in its wall.
Base wall 17 has secured thereto a cylinder 34 charged with carbon dioxide. Valve 35 coupled to cylinder 34 regulates the supply of carbon dioxide into the body 30. Carbon dioxide may escape from the body 30 through apertures 33.
The lower end of body 30 is received in spigot 36 extending from wall 17. The interior of the body is selectively or randomly provided with spaced coatings of a heat reflective material 37 typically a metal foil. Heat conductive material 38 is located in the spaces between the reflective foil 37. The conductive material enables heat generated by the lamp to more readily be transferred to the body 30 from which it may then be radiated to attract insects. This ensures that the thermal image
• presented by the body is not one of a uniform heat radiator. An uneven or random radiating pattern is achieved which to mosquitoes appears more like the heat image presented by part of the human body.
The body 30 may simply have selectively or randomly spaced pieces of reflective foil. Alternatively only randomly spaced heat conductive material need be present. Alternatively both types of material may be present within the body.
The lower end of body 30 is received in spigot 36 extending from wall 17. Comparative tests have been conducted to establish the effectiveness of the trap of the invention and the results of the tests are as follows:-
Date C02 + Infra red 1991 in random pattern
Jan 22 85 23 68
24 79
25 49
26 53
27 46 28 32
31 9
Feb 4 11
5 18 Uniform Heat 6 19 Infra Red Alone Source + C02
7 15 0
8 8 0 2
9 10 0 0 12 3 0
13 2 0 0
14 - C02 Only
15 - 0
Uniform Heat Source + C02
25 79
26 25 0
27 3
28 0
Mar 1 28
4 16
5 16
The trap was turned on at a predetermined time on the dates indicated and at a predetermined time each following morning a mosquito count was taken and the trap emptied for the next test. The second column is representative of the insect count for the trap according to the invention. The trap was not on for all of the days between 22 January, 1991 and 5 March, 1991. The date for which no readings were taken are shown. For dates between 7 February and 25 February a like trap to that of the invention was also set up adjacent to the trap under test. This like trap was configured to emit infra red only in a random pattern. No. carbon dioxide was emitted. For those days that unit did not kill any mosquitoes. These results are in column 3. Column four shows mosquito counts for a unit which emitted infra red from a uniform source together with carbon dioxide. For 15 February the heat source was turned off and only carbon dioxide emitted - no mosquitoes were killed.

Claims

CLAIMS :
1. An insect trap including a source of high voltage, a grid having spaced electrodes to which the high voltage may be applied, a body within the grid, a heat source within the body, the interior of the body having either selectively distributed heat conductive or heat reflective material or both within it whereby heat may be radiated from the body according to a pattern established by the heat conductive and/or reflective material.
2. The insect trap as claimed in claim 1, including a source of carbon dioxide gas for injection into and/or around the body for attracting insects to the trap. 3. The insect trap as claimed in claim 2 wherein the body has a plurality of apertures through which the carbon dioxide gas introduced into the body may escape.
4. The insect trap as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of the electrodes are in the form of a tubular screen, one electrode being arranged within the other.
5. The insect trap as claimed in claim 4, wherein each of the electrodes is circular in transverse shape, one electrode being arranged within the other such that the electrodes are concentric. 6. The insect trap as claimed in claim 4 wherein the body is tubular.
7. The insect trap as claimed in claim 1 wherein the reflective material comprises foil.
8. The insect trap as claimed in claim 1 wherein the conductive material comprises spun metal or expanded metal.
9. The insect trap as claimed in claim 1 wherein the heat source comprises an electric heating element.
10. The insect trap as claimed in claim 9 wherein the element is controlled to emit infrared radiation of between 36°C to 42°C. AMENDED CLAIMS
[received by the International Bureau on 28 August 1992 (28.08.92); original claim 1 amended; remaining claims unchanged (1 page)]
1. An insect trap including a source of high voltage, a grid having spaced electrodes to which the high voltage may be applied, a body within the grid, a heat source within the body, either selectively distributed heat conductive or heat reflective material or both disposed between the heat source and the grid, whereby heat may be radiated from the body according to a pattern established by the heat conductive and/or reflective material.
2. The insect trap as claimed in claim 1 , including a source of carbon dioxide gas for injection into and/or around the body for attracting insects to the trap.
3. The insect trap as claimed in claim 2 wherein the body has a plurality of apertures through which the carbon dioxide gas introduced into the body may escape.
4. The insect trap as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of the electrodes are in the form of a tubular screen, one electrode being arranged within the other.
5. The insect trap as claimed in claim 4, wherein each of the electrodes is circular in transverse shape, one electrode being arranged within the other such that the electrodes are concentric.
6. The insect trap as claimed in claim 4 wherein the body is tubular.
7. The insect trap as claimed in claim 1 wherein the reflective material comprises foil.
8. The insect trap as claimed in claim 1 wherein the conductive material comprises spun metal or expanded metal.
9. The insect trap as claimed in claim 1 wherein the heat source comprises an electric heating element.
10. The insect trap as claimed in claim 9 wherein the element is controlled to emit infrared radiation of between 36°C to 42°C.
PCT/AU1992/000137 1991-04-03 1992-04-02 An insect trap WO1992017060A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AUPK539391 1991-04-03
AUPK5393 1991-04-03

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO1992017060A1 true WO1992017060A1 (en) 1992-10-15

Family

ID=3775311

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/AU1992/000137 WO1992017060A1 (en) 1991-04-03 1992-04-02 An insect trap

Country Status (1)

Country Link
WO (1) WO1992017060A1 (en)

Cited By (22)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5205064A (en) * 1992-08-19 1993-04-27 James Nolen & Company Device for attracting and destroying insects
US5799436A (en) * 1996-04-17 1998-09-01 Biosensory Insect Control Corporation Apparatus for attracting and destroying insects
US5943815A (en) * 1997-03-14 1999-08-31 University Of Florida Method and delivery system for the carbon dioxide-based, area specific attraction of insects
AU751781B2 (en) * 1998-06-09 2002-08-29 Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. Mosquito killing apparatus and mosquito trapping apparatus
US6516559B1 (en) * 1997-11-26 2003-02-11 A-Trap, Ltd. Insect trap
US6688035B1 (en) * 2002-10-25 2004-02-10 Daniel Shichman Method and device for producing carbon dioxide and water vapor near an insect killing field
US6898896B1 (en) * 2003-09-03 2005-05-31 Mcbride William B. Insect trap system
US6920716B2 (en) * 2002-09-30 2005-07-26 Ticks Or Mosquitoes, Llc Insect/arthropod trap
EP1876888A1 (en) * 2005-05-06 2008-01-16 Black Mantis Limited An insect trap and a method of attracting insects
CN101755722B (en) * 2009-12-31 2011-08-10 徐昌春 Suspended high-voltage deinsectization lamp
US8136290B2 (en) * 2008-09-10 2012-03-20 Raymond Scholz Rotational blue light beam deer fly eliminator
US8424239B1 (en) * 2010-10-12 2013-04-23 Jose A. Gallo Codling moth trap
CN103478094A (en) * 2013-09-18 2014-01-01 吕玲玲 Bionic mosquito killer
US9044001B2 (en) * 2008-03-04 2015-06-02 Syngenta Participations Ag Apparatuses for capturing insects and related methods
EP2811825A4 (en) * 2012-02-06 2015-10-14 Maria Fischer Insect catcher and application
US20170086447A1 (en) * 2014-09-16 2017-03-30 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Carbon dioxide source for arthropod vector surveillance
CN106942176A (en) * 2017-01-22 2017-07-14 陆川县米场镇初级中学 A kind of mosquito booby trap
CN110326596A (en) * 2019-07-18 2019-10-15 含山县青峰含翠果业有限公司 A kind of phototaxis pest trapping equipment for horticultural management
US10561135B2 (en) 2015-01-12 2020-02-18 The Procter & Gamble Company Insect trap device and method of using
US10568314B2 (en) 2013-11-27 2020-02-25 The Procter & Gamble Company Insect trap device and method of using
US10588307B2 (en) 2014-04-26 2020-03-17 The Procter & Gamble Company Insect trap device and method of using
US11445716B2 (en) 2013-03-01 2022-09-20 The Procter & Gamble Company Insect trap device and method of using

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3894351A (en) * 1974-06-20 1975-07-15 Rid O Ray Indoor, horizontal insect killer
US3950886A (en) * 1975-01-13 1976-04-20 Rule Industries, Inc. Insect electrocution device
US4182069A (en) * 1977-06-28 1980-01-08 Automatic Radio Mfg. Co., Inc. Apparatus for electrically exterminating insects
US4387529A (en) * 1979-05-29 1983-06-14 Delta Promotions, Inc. Electronic insect killer
US4506473A (en) * 1983-11-14 1985-03-26 John G. Mills, II Carbon dioxide generator insect attractant
US4519776A (en) * 1983-07-08 1985-05-28 Armatron International, Inc. Apparatus for attracting insects

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3894351A (en) * 1974-06-20 1975-07-15 Rid O Ray Indoor, horizontal insect killer
US3950886A (en) * 1975-01-13 1976-04-20 Rule Industries, Inc. Insect electrocution device
US4182069A (en) * 1977-06-28 1980-01-08 Automatic Radio Mfg. Co., Inc. Apparatus for electrically exterminating insects
US4387529A (en) * 1979-05-29 1983-06-14 Delta Promotions, Inc. Electronic insect killer
US4519776A (en) * 1983-07-08 1985-05-28 Armatron International, Inc. Apparatus for attracting insects
US4506473A (en) * 1983-11-14 1985-03-26 John G. Mills, II Carbon dioxide generator insect attractant

Cited By (28)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5205064A (en) * 1992-08-19 1993-04-27 James Nolen & Company Device for attracting and destroying insects
US5799436A (en) * 1996-04-17 1998-09-01 Biosensory Insect Control Corporation Apparatus for attracting and destroying insects
US5943815A (en) * 1997-03-14 1999-08-31 University Of Florida Method and delivery system for the carbon dioxide-based, area specific attraction of insects
US6516559B1 (en) * 1997-11-26 2003-02-11 A-Trap, Ltd. Insect trap
AU751781B2 (en) * 1998-06-09 2002-08-29 Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. Mosquito killing apparatus and mosquito trapping apparatus
US6920716B2 (en) * 2002-09-30 2005-07-26 Ticks Or Mosquitoes, Llc Insect/arthropod trap
US6688035B1 (en) * 2002-10-25 2004-02-10 Daniel Shichman Method and device for producing carbon dioxide and water vapor near an insect killing field
US6898896B1 (en) * 2003-09-03 2005-05-31 Mcbride William B. Insect trap system
EP1876888A1 (en) * 2005-05-06 2008-01-16 Black Mantis Limited An insect trap and a method of attracting insects
EP1876888A4 (en) * 2005-05-06 2010-07-14 Black Mantis Ltd An insect trap and a method of attracting insects
US7937887B2 (en) 2005-05-06 2011-05-10 Black Mantis Limited Insect trap and method of attracting insects
AU2006244748B2 (en) * 2005-05-06 2011-11-24 Envirosafe Technologies N.Z. Limited An insect trap and a method of attracting insects
US9044001B2 (en) * 2008-03-04 2015-06-02 Syngenta Participations Ag Apparatuses for capturing insects and related methods
US8136290B2 (en) * 2008-09-10 2012-03-20 Raymond Scholz Rotational blue light beam deer fly eliminator
CN101755722B (en) * 2009-12-31 2011-08-10 徐昌春 Suspended high-voltage deinsectization lamp
US8424239B1 (en) * 2010-10-12 2013-04-23 Jose A. Gallo Codling moth trap
EP2811825A4 (en) * 2012-02-06 2015-10-14 Maria Fischer Insect catcher and application
US11445716B2 (en) 2013-03-01 2022-09-20 The Procter & Gamble Company Insect trap device and method of using
CN103478094A (en) * 2013-09-18 2014-01-01 吕玲玲 Bionic mosquito killer
US10568314B2 (en) 2013-11-27 2020-02-25 The Procter & Gamble Company Insect trap device and method of using
US11503820B2 (en) 2013-11-27 2022-11-22 The Procter & Gamble Company Insect trap device and method of using
US10588307B2 (en) 2014-04-26 2020-03-17 The Procter & Gamble Company Insect trap device and method of using
US20170086447A1 (en) * 2014-09-16 2017-03-30 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Carbon dioxide source for arthropod vector surveillance
US10561135B2 (en) 2015-01-12 2020-02-18 The Procter & Gamble Company Insect trap device and method of using
US11533898B2 (en) 2015-01-12 2022-12-27 The Procter & Gamble Company Insect trap device and method of using
US12016322B2 (en) 2015-01-12 2024-06-25 The Procter & Gamble Company Insect trap device and method of using
CN106942176A (en) * 2017-01-22 2017-07-14 陆川县米场镇初级中学 A kind of mosquito booby trap
CN110326596A (en) * 2019-07-18 2019-10-15 含山县青峰含翠果业有限公司 A kind of phototaxis pest trapping equipment for horticultural management

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
WO1992017060A1 (en) An insect trap
US5205064A (en) Device for attracting and destroying insects
US5799436A (en) Apparatus for attracting and destroying insects
JP3520963B2 (en) Mosquito repellent or trap
US5595018A (en) Mosquito killing system
AU760906B2 (en) Apparatus for attracting and destroying insects
US5058313A (en) Method and apparatus for exterminating structure infestations
US7832140B2 (en) Attracting mosquitoes for electrocution and/or trapping
US4918856A (en) Insect trap for fleas or the like
US6655078B2 (en) Insect trapping panel assembly for a mosquito attracting appratus
US6594944B2 (en) Method and apparatus for attracting and collecting insects
US8347549B2 (en) System for trapping flying insects and a method for making the same
US8845118B2 (en) Illumination system and method
US20080066372A1 (en) Organic insect extermination lamp
US4979329A (en) Insect trap for fleas or the like
US6860061B2 (en) Apparatus for attracting mosquitoes and not attracting beneficial insects to electronic bug killers
US2765579A (en) Insect repellent device
US20020023968A1 (en) Mobile combustion exhaler for the vaporization of insecticide or perfumed substances having a low vapor pressure and combustible refill for said exhaler
US7024815B1 (en) Lamp plus-insect exterminator
US5184419A (en) Method and apparatus for exterminating structure infestations
KR101973325B1 (en) Candle Warmer having Insect Repelling Fuction
JPH11346629A (en) Attracting and killing device for mosquito or capturing device therefor
AU740274B2 (en) Insect attracting device
KR101822098B1 (en) Portable LED avoiding and insecticide apparatus by enticement
KR20170108346A (en) Portable LED insecticide apparatus by enticement

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AK Designated states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT AU BB BG BR CA CH CS DE DK ES FI GB HU JP KP KR LK LU MG MN MW NL NO PL RO RU SD SE US

AL Designated countries for regional patents

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BF BJ CF CG CH CI CM DE DK ES FR GA GB GN GR IT LU MC ML MR NL SE SN TD TG

DFPE Request for preliminary examination filed prior to expiration of 19th month from priority date (pct application filed before 20040101)
REG Reference to national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: 8642

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase
NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: CA