Bed bug trap and monitor
US10136631B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/30
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A trapping device and method for capturing and monitoring the existence and behavior of crawling insects, such as bed bugs, is provided. The trapping device has a textured two-dimensional surface with one or more triangular entrance areas, where one of the triangular sections functions as a base, one or more wing sections, connected to either one the base or to another wing section by a neck; and a collecting area connected to one or more wing sections by a bridge. The trapping device can further include a support structure, and can be enclosed in a case with one or more entrances. The trapping device can also comprise a catching area that can optionally include an adhesive for immobilizing the insects.
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