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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120124888 | Affix-a-Tick Tick Trap A tick trap comprising of a thin wire placed into the ground with a sticky surface to trap ticks and a plastic sheath protecting wire with an attractant placed within the tip to attract ticks to the trap.... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120005947 | Pest Control Device with Glueboard Guide A pest control device uses a replaceable glueboard to immobilize pests attracted to the pest control device. A unique guide is provided to help prevent the adhesive surface of the glueboards from coming into contact with other surfaces of the pest control device during ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110283597 | Insect Trap The invention resides in an insect trap (10) comprising a housing (14) which has one or more access apertures (19) to permit entry of insects into a hollow interior (19B) of the housing (14) and a catchment tank (20) located bel... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110214340 | Ant barrier for hummingbird feeders A device used with nectar type bird feeders that acts as a barrier to prevent ant contamination. The device is positioned between the nectar feeder and the feeder support or is adapted to fit directly on a feeder or feeder support. The device is configured to hold a tac... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110203158 | Bedbug trap A bedbug trap having at least a first plane panel of fibrous material and a second panel of fibrous material, the first panel having a zone covered in an adhesive for fastening to the second panel, the second panel including a strip of adhesive on at least one face, whi... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110154718 | Insect repeller The inventive concept presented is a device which serves to prevent the transit of ants and other crawling insects along a mooring line, rope, or similar structure. The preferred embodiment of the inventive concept is constructed of a three-piece assemblage comprising (... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110078943 | BATTERY POWERED ILLUMINATING INSECT-CATCHING DEVICE 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 anothe... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110078942 | ILLUMINATING INSECT-CATCHING DEVICE 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.... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110041385 | Bedbug Trap An device for attracting and capturing an insect is provided. The device includes a housing which defines an interior space and a plurality of entrances in open communication with the interior space, a downwardly sloping panel coupled to and disposed within the housing,... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041384 | INSECT TRAP The invention relates to an insect trap which has been designed to facilitate simple and efficient servicing, maintenance and cleaning. The trap includes a back housing; a frame swing mounted to said housing; and a cover comprising openings allowing insects to enter the... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110016769 | LIVE TRAP FOR TRAPPING RODENTS A live trap is provided for trapping rodents. The live trap includes a housing having an interior space and at least one opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing. A first trap mechanism is provided that is positionable in the live trap for t... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016771 | Device for the Removal of Arachnids, and Method for Removal of Small Arachnids and Insects A device for the removal of small arachnids and insects from clothing and skin is provided. The device comprises a body having a first end and a second end. The device also includes an elongated stem, also having a first end and a second end. The first end of the stem i... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100287816 | Insect trap A flying insect trap uses one or more attractants desirable to a particular insect, such as many species of mosquitoes. The insect trap uses a carbonic compound and an acid to produce carbon dioxide with water vapor thereby also providing some airborne acid. The chemica... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100263260 | Device for Attracting Insects The invention relates to a device for attracting insects, a receptacle for a dispenser being provided that is adapted to release at least one chemical attractant. Said receptacle is disposed inside a closed hollow body which has an opening. With this opening, the recept... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100242339 | Prism traps for fruit and vegetable insects-pests A trap for collecting insects and pests is formed in a triangular prism shape. The triangular prism shaped trap is formed from a rectangular plate that is divided into three sections, the rectangular plate being bent into the triangular prism shape. A rectangular cavity... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100236133 | PORTABLE INSECT TRAP A portable insect trap includes a base which supports a pair of lamps and a removable double sided glue board which is removably mounted between the lamps. A shield which has apertures in the form of a grill work allows insects which are attracted by the lamps to enter ... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100192451 | MOSQUITO ATTRACTANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS Provided are compositions for attracting and/or stimulating oviposition. The compositions comprise a suitable carrier and a bacterium capable of producing nonanoic acid, tetradecanoic acid, or methyl tetradecanoate; Bacillus thuringiensis; Lactococcus lactis; Klebsie... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100175307 | APPARATUS FOR COMBATTING OR TRAPPING NOCTURNAL INSECTS The apparatus for disposing of individual nocturnal insects sitting on a base or for trapping them comprises a portable lamp (1) and a translucent attachment (2), which is arranged at the light exit of the lamp (1) and can preferably move relative t... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100154288 | ANIMAL TRAP WITH REPLACEABLE TRIGGER An animal trap includes a base member, a spring-loaded pivotally mounted striker bail, a striker hold-down member, and a removable trigger member. The removable trigger member is pivotally mounted on the base member and includes a generally flat portion with upwardly di... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100154290 | ATTRACT AND KILL PEST CONTROL DEVICE The present invention provides for an attack and kill pest control device. A chamber of the attack and kill pest control device comprises a chamber wall with a plurality of vent openings. The chamber is configured to receive a lure comprising a volatile semiochemical at... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100107515 | BARRIER AND METHOD FOR OBSTRUCTING PASSAGE OF TERMITES ACROSS THE SURFACE OF A STRUCTURE A barrier and a method to bar the passage of termites across the surface of a structure is provided, the barrier being applied to the surface of the structure and comprising a sticky adhesive substance capable of obstructing and entrapping termites which venture onto th... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100088948 | Device for catching phototaxis flying insects The invention is to provide a device for catching phototaxis flying insects, which is utilized by light irradiating to attract the phototaxis flying insects to gather into the device for facilitating catching the phototaxis flying insects, comprises a light reflecting m... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100071254 | Flying Insect Trap The present invention is directed towards an improved flying insect trap, in the form of a housing and internal disposable portion. In one embodiment, the exterior portion comprises roof and body panels which are manufactured from a poster board paper stock that is prin... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100043275 | Entrapping crawling insects sevice A device for entrapping crawling insects such as bed bugs, ants, spiders, etc. is disclosed. The device generally includes an elongated strip having at least one cavity longitudinally propagating along the strip and an insect-immobilizing substance disposed in the cavit... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100043274 | Bed bug trap A system for catching bed bugs, which is created in the form of a strip. This strip is affixed around the perimeter of the mattress or box spring of a bed. This trap which is flat in appearance is comprised of a continuous recessed pocket throughout the entire strip. Wi... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100024278 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ATTRACTING AND TRAPPING INSECTS Trapping devices for biting and nuisance flies, and fleas are disclosed. Device optionally include: a trap housing; a trapping surface, positioned in the trap housing, for trapping insects, the trapping surface having an exposed sticky side; a light-emission module, pos... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100011655 | Flexible glue trap A glue trap includes a thin flexible layer of non-drying adhesive is deposited on a substantially flat flexible substrate. Both the adhesive layer and the substrate are of extended length and extremely flexible. The glue trap is provided in roll form and may be mounted ... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20090293342 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRAPPING INSECTS An insect trap method and apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a durable housing formed from a single plastic sheet and configured to include a flappable hook and an enclosure having two open ends, such that the enclosure includes a plurality of surfaces. The a... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090288333 | Insect Trap An insect trap comprises a housing, an ultraviolet light with a peak wavelength of 340 to 380 nm operatively connected to the housing, and a bait including an attractant proximate the ultraviolet light. The ultraviolet light and the bait in the housing have a synergisti... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090277075 | BEE, WASP AND OTHER FLYING AND NESTING INSECTS IMMOBILIZATION AND EXTERMINATION This invention provides a safe and effective product for extinguishing of insects (particularly Wasps, Bees and other flying insects). The device comprises a spray can or other spraying type device containing glue which can be sprayed in conjunction with an insecticide ... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090260277 | DEVICE FOR INTERRUPTING A MOSQUITOS GESTATION CYCLE A device for interrupting the gestating cycle of a mosquito includes a container having a bottom wall and side walls. A generally porous sheet of material is placed over the upper opening thus formed in the container by securing it to the periphery of the container. Dou... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090260276 | Behavior-tuned bed bug trap and monitoring device A trap for ectoparasitic arthropods with cryptic behavior, such as bed bugs, includes one or more dimensions of attractants, as well as the physical attributes of hiding places preferred by bed bugs. The trap may have an adhesive or fabric layer disposed within it, and ... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090223115 | BED BUG MONITOR An insect monitoring and trapping device is provided according to the invention. The device includes a base and a lid for covering the base, and is constructed to provide a trap interior and an insect opening for insects to access the trap interior. The device includes ... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090192763 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC PEST TRAP REPORT GENERATION AND ADDITIONAL TRAP PARAMETER DATA A reporting system for collecting, communicating and analyzing information from a plurality of pest monitoring locations is disclosed. The monitored locations include activity sensing pest devices. These devices can include traps and/or passive and active monitoring dev... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090183419 | Insect trap The invention is a insect trapping device comprising a truncated, tapered hollow body such as a truncated cone or pyramid having a nondrying glue substantially covering its interior surface. The glue has a removable covering that protects it when it is in its package or... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090158636 | DEVICE FOR CAPTURING SMALL PESTS A device can capture small pests with a sheet overlaying a perforated panel. The sheet may be one layer or several separable and disposable layers with pest detaining adhesive applied to at least a portion of an outer side. The sheet has a marginal recess with a deflect... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090139155 | DEVICE AND CEILING SYSTEM FOR CATCHING INSECTS IN A BUILDING SPACE A ceiling system includes a number of longitudinal beams and/or transverse beams to be arranged in longitudinal arrangement and/or transverse arrangement in a building space, a number of ceiling panels to be arranged on the longitudinal and/or transverse beams, and at l... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090071059 | ADHESIVE TRAP FOR MOSQUITOES Trap for mosquito mainly constituted by a base (2) , a basket (3) and a cover (4), characterized in that: the base (2) has a clear colour, contrasting with respect to the one of the basket (3); the basket (3) has a dark colour, ... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20080313951 | PEST CONTROL APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS Apparatus and systems to control pest populations are described herein. In one example, the apparatus may include an enclosure comprising two sides and a top having an opening is configured to receive a transparent panel. In another example, a pest trap system includes ... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080289246 | Device For Catching and Collecting Insects A device (1) for catching and collecting insects is described, comprising an elongate carrier (2) intended for carrying an adhesive (K); guide means (6) for mounting the carrier (2) in such a way that it is displaceable in its longitudinal di... | 11/27/2008 |