IP Library Patent Application 11486518
Patent Application
App. No. 11/486,518

Combination lamp and insect eliminator

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App. No.
11/486,518
Abstract

The invention described in this application is either a rechargeable battery or a solar powered lamp and insect eliminator. The invention includes solar panels, LED bulbs, rechargeable batteries and an insect elimination system. In another embodiment the solar panel is removed and the invention is powered by rechargeable batteries. The insects are electrocuted by the electricity generated by the solar panel or rechargeable battery. Additional, the LED can illuminate dark areas or attract insects to their demise.

Claims (28)

1 . An outdoor yard fixture comprising:

a housing;

a solar panel mounted in said housing, said solar panel constructed and arranged to convert light energy into electrical energy;

a battery within said housing for storing the electrical energy obtained from said solar panel;

at least one LED within said housing, which at least one LED illuminates when electrical energy from said battery is properly applied to said LED;

at least one insect-elimination system within said housing, which at least one insect-elimination system which eliminates insects when electrical energy from said battery is applied to said insect-elimination system.

2 . The outdoor yard fixture as defined in claim 1 wherein said LED and said insect-elimination system are electrically separable one from another so that said LED and said insect-elimination system may be used separately or together.

3 . The outdoor yard fixture as defined in claim 1 wherein said LED is of a particular color so as to attract insects.

4 . The outdoor yard fixture as defined in claim 1 wherein said housing has a means for removal of dead insects.

5 . The outdoor yard fixture as defined in claim 1 further composed of a means by which said outdoor yard fixture may be suspended from a pole affixed to the ground.

6 . The outdoor yard fixture as defined in claim 1 which is further composed of a means by which said outdoor yard fixture may be securely attached to the ground.

7 . A method for the extermination of insects comprising:

a solar panel to convert solar energy to electrical energy;

a battery to store the electrical energy;

an LED to emit light of a wavelength to attract insects;

an insect elimination system which eliminates insects with electricity obtained from said solar panel or said battery;

a housing to contain said solar panel, said battery, said LED and said insect elimination system.

8 . The method for eliminating insects as defined in claim 7 in which said housing has a means for removal of dead insects.

9 . An outdoor yard fixture comprising:

a housing;

a rechargeable battery within said housing for storing electrical energy;

at least one LED within said housing, which at least one LED illuminates when electrical energy from said battery is properly applied to said LED;

at least one insect elimination system within said housing, which at least one insect elimination system, which eliminates insects when electrical energy is received from said battery is applied to said insect elimination system.

10 . The outdoor yard fixture as defined in claim 9 wherein said LED and said insect-elimination system are electrically separable one from another so that said LED and said insect-elimination system may be used separately or together.

11 . The outdoor yard fixture as defined in claim 9 wherein said LED is of a particular color so as to attract insects.

12 . The outdoor yard fixture as defined in claim 9 wherein said housing has a means for removal of dead insects.

13 . The outdoor yard fixture as defined in claim 9 further composed of a means by which said outdoor yard fixture may be suspended from a pole affixed to the ground.

14 . The outdoor yard fixture as defined in claim 9 which is further composed of a means by which said outdoor yard fixture may be securely attached to the ground.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2016
From: CAPITAL ONE BANK
To: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LLC
Reel/Frame 039681/0896 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 1, 2016
From: LEGG MASON SBIC MEZZANINE FUND, L.P., NEWSPRING MEZZANINE CAPITAL, L.P. AND PATRIOT CAPITAL II, L.P.
To: IDS HOLDING COMPANY LLC AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LLC
Reel/Frame 039234/0701 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 9, 2009
From: IDC HOLDING COMPANY LLC; INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LLC
To: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 022231/0001 →
MERGER Recorded Jan 26, 2009
From: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LTD.
To: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LLC
Reel/Frame 022151/0350 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPOERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 31, 2008
From: IDC HOLDING COMPANY LLC; INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LLC
To: LEGG MASON SBIC MEZZANINE FUND, L.P.; NEWSPRING MEZZANINE CAPITAL, L.P.; PATRIOT CAPITAL II, L.P.
Reel/Frame 022047/0647 →
CONVERSION Recorded Dec 17, 2008
From: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
To: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LTD.
Reel/Frame 021997/0372 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2008
From: CHEN, CHI GON
To: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 021367/0691 →