IP Library Granted Patent US 8,291,638
Granted Patent B2
US 8,291,638 · App. 12/572,485 · Granted Oct 23, 2012

Illuminating insect-catching device

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Patent No.
US 8,291,638
App. No.
12/572,485
Granted
Oct 23, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

This disclosure relates to the field of illuminating insect-catching devices, in particular to insect-catching devices comprising an adhesive surface. In particular, the illuminating portion is electrically powered, in one form by standard household power.

Claims (9)

1. An adhesive insect-catching device comprising:

a. a light emitting portion;

b. a rigid outer portion coupled to the light emitting portion and extending therefrom;

c. wherein the rigid outer portion comprises an inner surface and an outer surface;

d. a removable inner portion having an outer surface which substantially conforms to the inner surface of the rigid outer portion, and an inner surface;

e. an adhesive layer disposed on the inner surface of the inner portion, the adhesive layer operatively configured to trap insects, wherein said removable inner portion is held in place via gravity.

2. The adhesive insect-catching device as recited in claim 1 wherein the light emitting portion is coupled to a scent-emitting portion operatively configured to emit a scent pleasing to humans.

3. The adhesive insect-catching device as recited in claim 1 wherein the adhesive layer is removably disposed on the inner surface of the inner portion.

4. The adhesive insect-catching device as recited in claim 1 further comprising a male plug portion operatively configured to electrically couple to a household power supply.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2016
From: LARSON, LANCE
To: INSTORE PRODUCTS LIMITED
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Continuity (1)
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