Flying insect trap with decorative frame mount
US5950355A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M2200/012
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flying insect trap has a frame-like enclosure in which an insect-attracting light source and an adhesive surface are disposed. The front of the enclosure is covered by a front panel having a design formed therein which includes openings to provide access to the interior of the enclosure, so that insects attracted by the light source, which emits light through the openings in the front panel, will alight on the adhesive surface and become adhered thereto. A design panel is also disposed in the enclosure, which is closed at its rear by a rear panel. The design panel is visible through the openings in the front panel, and the design panel can have a design or an advertisement coordinated with the design or advertisement in the front panel. The enclosure can be angled so that the front thereof has a smaller area than the rear thereof, so that the light source can be disposed behind one of the sides of the enclosure, such as a bottom side, so as to be hidden from view by humans when the flying insect trap is mounted on a wall. The overall external appearance of the flying insect trap is aesthetically pleasing so that it can be employed in establishments wherein it is desired that the …
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