Illuminated insect catching device
View Patent ↗This disclosure relates to the field of illuminated insect-catching devices. In particular to insect-catching devices comprising an adhesive surface upon which insects are trapped. In particular the illuminating component is electrically powered.
1. An insect-catching device to be attached to a light emitting device comprising a night light, the insect-catching device comprising:
a. a flexible structure;
b. an adhesive side comprising an adhesive substance;
c. wherein the adhesive substance removably attaches the insect-catching device to the night light;
d. wherein the adhesive substance faces toward the light emitting portion of the night light; and
e. the adhesive side extends vertically above the night light such that insects may be captured upon the portion of the adhesive substance not in contact with the night light.
2. The insect-catching device as recited in claim 1 wherein the flexible structure is substantially an ellipse when laid flat.
3. The insect-catching device as recited in claim 2 wherein the flexible structure is substantially a circle when laid flat.
4. The insect-catching device as recited in claim 1 wherein the flexible structure is decorative in color or texture on the side opposing the adhesive side.
5. The insect-catching device as recited in claim 1 wherein the flexible structure is self-supporting.
6. The insect-catching device as recited in claim 1 wherein the flexible structure is supported by and removably attached to a support structure.
7. The insect-catching device as recited in claim 1 is self-supporting and moldable to the shape of an external surface of the light emitting device.