Confined enclosure insect capture device with adhesive gap
US12408649B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M2200/01
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An insect capture device is used to monitor, capture, and/or kill insects. The device has a raised portion to create a gap between a surface and the device to entice insects to pass under. At the raised portion, a glue board includes an adhesive facing the surface. As the insect passes under the raised portion, the insect can unknowingly become attached to the adhesive portion and stuck thereto. To aid in installing the glue board, one or more sections of the glue board can be free of adhesive to connect or fit to a part of the device to hold the glue board in place, while also allowing for easy removal to replace the glue board with a new one, free of captured insects.
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