IP Library Granted Patent US 8,701,335
Granted Patent B2
US 8,701,335 · App. 13/657,629 · Granted Apr 22, 2014

Illuminating insect-catching device

Inventor: Lance Larsen (Breton, CA)
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Patent No.
US 8,701,335
App. No.
13/657,629
Granted
Apr 22, 2014
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.

Claims (10)

1. An adhesive insect-catching device to be attached to a night light having a light emitting portion, an electric plug portion, the insect-catching device comprising:

a. a self-supporting flexible structure;

b. a decorative side;

c. an adhesive side comprising an adhesive substance;

d. wherein the adhesive substance attaches the insect-catching device to the night light;

e. wherein the adhesive substance faces toward the light emitting portion of the night light; and

f. the adhesive side extends vertically beyond the night light such that insects may be captured upon the adhesive substance.

2. The adhesive insect-catching device as recited in claim 1 wherein the self-supporting flexible structure is substantially an ellipse when laid flat.

3. The adhesive insect-catching device as recited in claim 2 wherein the self-supporting flexible structure is substantially a circle when laid flat.

4. The adhesive insect-catching device as recited in claim 1 wherein the night light portion further comprises 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 (2)
Division 12572485 · Oct 2, 2009
Related Publication 20130042519A1 · Feb 21, 2013