Trap system for reducing the entry of flying insects to a defined area

• US 5,813,166 A
• Filed: 01/31/1995
• Issued: 09/29/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/1995
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
• Original Assignee: American Biophysics Corporation
• Inventors: Wigton, Bruce E., Miller, Mark H.
• Primary Examiner(s): HAIL, JOSEPH J
• Application Number:
  US08/381,545
• Time in Patent Office: 1,337 Days
• Field of Search: 43/98, 43/99, 43/107, 43/113, 43/111, 43/139
• US Class Current: 43/107
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/023 Attracting insects by the simulation of a living being, i.e. emission of carbon dioxide, heat, sound waves or vibrations
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/06 Catching insects by using a suction effect A01M3/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 2200/012 Flying insects

Abstract

A trap system for preventing the entry of mosquitos into a defined area consists of a plurality of mosquito traps positioned at predetermined spacings around the perimeter of the defined area. The plurality of traps cooperate to form a barrier to entering the area.

Claims

1. A trap system for reducing the entry of flying insects into a predetermined area which is defined by a continuous perimeter extending around said predetermined area, said trap system comprising a plurality of insect traps operable for attracting and capturing a plurality of said insects, said plurality of traps being positioned at predetermined spacings around said continuous perimeter of said predetermined area such that said plurality of spaced traps cooperate to form a barrier for preventing said flying insects from crossing over said perimeter into said predetermined area.

2. The trap system of claim 1 further comprising a control system for selectively controlling each of said plurality of insect traps.

3. In the trap system of claim 2, said control system including devices for controlling the release of insect attractants into the air.

4. A method of reducing the entry of flying insects into a predetermined area comprising the steps of:

defining said predetermined area by determining a continuous perimeter around said predetermined area; and

positioning a plurality of insect traps at predetermined spacings around said continuous perimeter of said predetermined area, said insect traps being operable for attracting and capturing said flying insects, said plurality of traps cooperating to substantially prevent said flying insects from crossing over said perimeter into said predetermined area.

5. The method of claim 4 further comprising the step of selectively controlling the operation of said plurality of insect traps.