Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
043112000 | Electrocuting | 24 |
20090038207 | Mosquito-killing LED lamp - A mosquito-killing LED lamp also serving as a lighting fixture includes an LED light source, one or a plurality of light board comprised of multiple UV LEDs and multiple visible light LED arranged in array; a power supply combined in modular with the LED light source to output power to drive those UV and visible light LEDs; and a casing containing the light board, one or a plurality of electric shock mesh holding against the light board, and one or a plurality of barrier on a surface of the casing; the power supply being electrically connected to one or a plurality of high voltage transformer, which in turn being electrically connected to the electric shock mesh to seduce and killing mosquitoes. | 02-12-2009 |
20090094883 | INSECT TRAP AND METHOD OF ATTRACTING INSECTS - An insect trap ( | 04-16-2009 |
20090100743 | Device for Illumination and Insect Extermination - A device for illumination and insect extermination for use with a conventional electrical wall outlet features a light source and an electrocution grid both operatively connected to electrical connectors through which power is supplied. The light source and grid are arranged such that the grid does not interfere with the transmission of light in at least one direction. A housing and a perforated translucent guard positioned about the light source and grid allow a substantial portion of the light emitted to leave the device while preventing accidental human contact with the electrocution grid. A switch allows the grid to be manually disabled while removal of the guard causes automatic disabling. A photoelectric sensor prevents wasteful energy use by activating the light source only when the surrounding environment is substantially dark. | 04-23-2009 |
20090277073 | Insect-trapping apparatus - An insect-trapping apparatus attracts insects with different phototaxis characteristics through a light emitting element of different wavelengths disposed on an inner side of a base, and absorbs and converts the light energy of the light emitting element to electric energy through the solar plate disposed on an inner surface of the base. This electric energy is provided as an alternative electric supply for the light emitting element and the electric mesh on an outer surface of the base, thereby achieving the goal of recycled power use, energy conservation, and trapping and killing insects. | 11-12-2009 |
20100058646 | ROTATIONAL BLUE LIGHT BEAM DEER FLY ELIMINATOR - A motor-driven tubular hollow cylindrical partial mask component surrounds a central vertical blue light and rotates around the blue light. The hollow cylindrical partial mask blacks out a major portion of the blue light. A single vertical transparent slit in the partial mask admits blue light out to form a 360 degree scanning vertical beam of blue light as the partial mask rotates to attract deer flies, bell hornets and other flying insects. The flying insects enter through a surrounding exterior electrified cage to be electrically zapped and exterminated. | 03-11-2010 |
20100088947 | Portable electronic lighted insect zapper - An insect destroying device is battery operated and shaped somewhat like a squash or tennis racquet in order to provide a wide opening to enable insects to make contact with one of two outer grids and an inner grid. Both a manual and static technique is provided for enabling contact with insects while destroying them. An uppermost portion of the housing includes an open area in which a narrow strip of central grid is exposed adjacent two ground grids to enable exposure to an insect discovered along the corner between the wall and the ceiling, or where the wall meets a wall at a 90 degree angle, or between the wall and the floor where it is very difficult to have the insect make contact with the center grid or ground grids through the main openings of the grid support area. | 04-15-2010 |
20100162615 | Swatter for killing a flying insect - An apparatus according to the present invention for hitting a flying insect, includes the combination of at least one electrically conducting net for hitting the flying insect, a source of electric power connected to the at least one electrically conducting net a counter, a transducer coupled to the at least one electrically conducting net and to the counter, for indicating to the counter when the at least one electrically conducting net hits the flying insect, and a display coupled to the counter for indicating the number of hits. The at least one electrically conducting net is provided sufficient electrical power to kill the flying insect upon contact. A preferred form of the apparatus further includes a frame for holding the at least one electrically conducting net and a handle for manually holding the apparatus, wherein the frame extends from one end of the handle. In a preferred form of the apparatus, the counter includes a processor, and the apparatus further includes a manual reset coupled to the processor. When the manual reset is activated, the display is reset to zero. | 07-01-2010 |
20100212212 | Electronic Insect Detouring Device Attachable to Domestic Object and Method for Use Thereof - The present invention provides an electronic device for deterring insects, said electronic device being attachable to any domestic object; said electronic device comprising: (a) a bipolar source of electrical energy; and, (b) at least two conductors in electrical communication with said bipolar source; wherein said insect deterrence is obtained by constantly providing frequently oscillated high-voltage applied by said bipolar source to said conductors such that the maximum current obtained from said bipolar source is limited to a level harmless for men and pets. | 08-26-2010 |
20100229459 | DEVICES FOR TRAPPING INSECTS - The present invention discloses trapping devices for biting (e.g. mosquitoes, sand flies, black flies, and biting midges) and nuisance flies (e.g. houseflies, filth flies, and fruit flies). The outdoor solution for biting flies includes a solar panel, a housing, a bag, and a ventilator located in the housing. The ventilator creates a capture zone having an airflow toward the bag. A CO2 generator, chemical attractants, a heat source, and a UV light attract mosquitoes to the capture zone. The chemical attractants are released continuously, the CO2 is released in pulses, and the ventilator and UV are operated in independent programmable intervals. The device is efficient in energy consumption and CO2 production. Other trapping devices are disclosed having a combination of insect-attracting mechanisms including a ventilator. Novel insect zappers including a ventilator are disclosed as well. Indoor and outdoor solutions for insects including biting and nuisance flies. | 09-16-2010 |
20110099885 | Flying Insect Trap - A trap for catching flying insects having a clear outer shell with a removable top lid, a fixed or removable bottom lid and an entry conduit mounted on the top lid is disclosed. The entry conduit comprising of a polygonal cross section extending from the proximity of the top lid to the proximity of the bottom lid is contained within outer shell. The entry conduit is open at both the top and bottom ends to provide a passage for flying insect into the cavity around the conduit. The space between the bottom end of the conduit and the bottom lid of the outer shell contains bait for attracting insects. The outer surface of the conduit is coated with a sticky substance, insecticide, acaricide, electrocuting grid or any other means of immobilizing or killing insects entering the cavity. The lid can be removed for easy cleaning, replacement of the conduit and refilling with bait. The bait may includes organic, non-toxic and non-hazardous material alone or in combination with a device for emitting light or sound, which can be safely installed on, under or near the bottom lid of the device for the purpose of attracting insects. | 05-05-2011 |
20110154717 | SHOCK-PROOF DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC MOSQUITO TRAP - A shock-proof device for electric mosquito trap is a frame body capable of being arranged to two sides of an electric mosquito trap. The frame body has a plurality of polygonal through holes formed by thin sheets so as to avoid human body from touching an electric net of the electric mosquito trap. User will not have a fear of being electric shocked. The voltage of the electric mosquito trap can be thus raised for efficiently killing mosquitoes by single shock. | 06-30-2011 |
20110214339 | Electric Pest Deterrent Tracks and Systems - Electrical deterrent systems are presented. A deterrent system can include electrical deterrent tracks comprising an insulator base and a conducting strip affixed to a top surface of the track. The bases can include one or more base connectors that allow tracks to be joined together in various configurations including area covering arrays. The conducting strips can be woven, non-woven, meshes, or other types of conductors. | 09-08-2011 |
20120117854 | Suction Mounted Insect Eradicator - This device consists of a portable frame of non-conductive material that has a plurality of separate grids of conductive material. The grid is broken into two or three separate pieces depending on the model. The first piece is the positive electric potential, the second is the negative electric potential and the third, (if used) is the grounded safety shield. The apparatus attaches to a surface, such as a window, mirror, wall, etc, via devices that connect to the frame such as: suction cups, hooks, dowels, etc. Power the electric grid is provided using either 110VAC or batteries. A removable tray is located at the base of the grid to catch dead insects for convenient disposal. | 05-17-2012 |
20120180379 | FLYTRAP - A flytrap includes at least a collection barrel, a main unit having an upper seat, a lower seat, an electrode net, a safety net and a guiding plate, a fixing element which is deployed in the electrode net to install a bait, as well as a circuit module. By the abovementioned structural design, the bait is installed in the fixing element and an odor of the bait is used to attract files to approach the electrode net. Next, the flies are shocked electrically with a high voltage on the electrode net and finally, the dead or paralyzed flies are gathered in the collection barrel. | 07-19-2012 |
20130269238 | Electronic Insect Barrier - A electronic insect barrier is provided that includes individual units, powered by electrical current supplied through power cords or network connections to power electronic circuits contained in housings, shielded by circuit board covers, units having a base with a bed leg anchor, supporting and stabilizing a bed leg away from electrical conductors separated by insulators, a means for killing insects particularly bedbugs who enter the housing through crawl holes and an opening, said bugs coming in contact with conductors as they egress a bed. | 10-17-2013 |
20140068999 | INSECT ATTRACTING AND ELIMINATING DEVICE - An insect elimination device has an outer grid with an inner grid disposed within the outer grid. A voltage source powers the inner grid, the outer grid or both. A warming tube is disposed within the inner grid and provides a thermal lure. A UV light source is disposed within the warming tube to provide a first optical lure. A control circuit controls the duty cycle, which is greater than 0% and less than 100%, of the UV light source while the voltage source is powering the elimination zone of the inner grid and the outer grid to keep the thermal lure within a predetermined temperature range. | 03-13-2014 |
20140190071 | String Bug Light Termination System - A string bug light termination system including: a lighting means, an electrocution means, and a connecting means; the connecting means for connecting the lighting means, and electrocution means to a power source in parallel; the lighting means including: a plurality of light assemblies connected together in series by a plurality of conductive wires; and the electrocution circuit means including: a voltage multiplying means including a voltage multiplier circuit connected in series with a plurality of conductive wires; the conductive wires connecting a plurality of inner mesh means in series; and the conductive wires connecting a plurality of outer mesh means in series. | 07-10-2014 |
20140352200 | Insect Killing Apparatus and Method of Construction - An insect killing apparatus is provided in the form of a compact fluorescent light. The light has a base that defines a compartment for a first electric circuit for applying current to fluorescent tubes of the light. An electrical connector for attachment to an electricity power supply socket also extends from the compartment. The killing apparatus also includes a second electric circuit within the compartment arranged to produce a potential difference capable of killing insects such as mosquitoes. First and second spaced apart electrodes are disposed about the fluorescent tubes and in electrical communication with the second electric circuit. | 12-04-2014 |
20150320028 | ELECTRONIC INSECT KILLING APPARATUS - An electronic insect killing apparatus. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a base housing a power source; a racket assembly coupled to the base, the racket assembly comprising: an insulating frame forming a central opening; an electrically conductive grid assembly operably coupled to the power source, the electrically conductive grid assembly positioned within the central opening of the insulating frame; at least one insulating strut located within the central opening, the at least one insulating strut formed of a phosphorescent material; and at least one electromagnetic radiation source operably coupled to the power source, the at least one electromagnetic radiation source configured to emit electromagnetic radiation onto the at least one insulating strut. | 11-12-2015 |
20150366210 | COMPOSITION FOR DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF BED BUGS - The present disclosure provides for a composition and method for attracting bed bugs to a trap or to a location where an insecticide or pesticide is present, or to a trap or a location where a bed bug infestation can be detected. The present disclosure provides for a composition for attracting bed bugs that includes one or more of methyl diethanolamine (MDEA), monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine (DEA), triethanolamine (TEA), and dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS); a carrier; and optionally one or more amides selected from oleamide, octanamide, nonanamide, and laurylamide; urea, biuret, or triuret; and one or more aliphatic fatty acids. The present disclosure further provides for a method for treating an article by applying the composition to the article, where the article comprises a device for trapping or detecting bed bugs or a device for treating a bed bug infestation. | 12-24-2015 |
20160050901 | PORTABLE INSECT TRAPPING DEVICE - A device for trapping and eliminating insects, the device comprises a housing comprising an upper portion with a plurality of openings and a base portion. The upper portion comprises a light source disposed at a center of the upper portion of the housing and an electrically charged wire grid surrounding the light source, adapted to electrocute insects upon contacting the wire grid. The device further comprises a removable tray at the base portion, the tray is adapted to receive a pest bait and to collect the electrocuted insects. | 02-25-2016 |
20160095303 | ELECTRONIC INSECT BARRIER - Electronic insect barriers are presented including: a base defined by an edge; a perimeter barrier extending upwardly from the base, the perimeter barrier located inward of the edge; a removable cover that defines a trap cavity and defines an inside opening, where the removable cover extends upwardly from the base starting inward of and along the perimeter barrier, where the removable cover extends outwardly toward the edge, and where the removable cover extends downwardly toward the base terminating at a hanging edge outward of and along the perimeter barrier; a number of electrodes located at least along the base inward of the perimeter barrier and within the trap cavity; and an inner barrier extending upwardly from the base, the inner barrier located inward of the removable cover, the inner barrier defining a space for receiving a furniture leg. | 04-07-2016 |
20160174539 | BUG ZAPPER | 06-23-2016 |
20180020655 | INSECT ATTRACTING AND ELIMINATING DEVICE | 01-25-2018 |