Battery powered illuminating insect-catching device
View Patent ↗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 and in another form self-contained and powered by at least one battery.
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. wherein the inner surface substantially surrounds the light-emitting portion;
f. a battery supply electrically coupled to the light-emitting portion; and
g. 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 wherein the inner portion is not coupled to, but simply rests upon the inner surface of the pouter portion.
5. The adhesive, insect-catching device as recited in claim 3 further comprising an electric switch configured to allow power to be selectively routed from the battery to the light-emitting portion.