Light trap for insects
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1. A flying insect trap comprising:
- (a) a first source of insect attractant light;
(b) an insect immobilization device; and
(c) a housing partially surrounding the source of insect attractant light, the housing defining an opening for insect attractant light emission and insect entry, the housing comprising;
(i) a chassis configured to be attached to a mounting surface, the chassis supporting the source of insect attractant light and including an upper portion and a lower portion, the chassis including a support structure for the insect immobilization device,(ii) an upper housing pivotally attached to the upper portion of the chassis and movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein the support structure for the insect immobilization device is accessible when the upper housing is in the open position, wherein the upper housing at least partially defines the opening for light emission when the upper housing is in the closed position,(iii) a lower housing that is removably and replacably attached to the lower portion of the chassis.
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Abstract
A flying insect trap is described including a source of insect attractant light, an insect immobilization device, and a housing partially surrounding the source of light. The housing includes a chassis configured to be attached to a mounting surface, an upper housing pivotally attached to the chassis, and a lower housing that is removably attached to the lower portion of the chassis. In an alternative embodiment, the housing of the trap includes a chassis and a lower housing, where the lower housing includes a lip that surrounds a support structure for an insect immobilization device.
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1. A flying insect trap comprising:
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(a) a first source of insect attractant light; (b) an insect immobilization device; and (c) a housing partially surrounding the source of insect attractant light, the housing defining an opening for insect attractant light emission and insect entry, the housing comprising; (i) a chassis configured to be attached to a mounting surface, the chassis supporting the source of insect attractant light and including an upper portion and a lower portion, the chassis including a support structure for the insect immobilization device, (ii) an upper housing pivotally attached to the upper portion of the chassis and movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein the support structure for the insect immobilization device is accessible when the upper housing is in the open position, wherein the upper housing at least partially defines the opening for light emission when the upper housing is in the closed position, (iii) a lower housing that is removably and replacably attached to the lower portion of the chassis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A flying insect trap comprising:
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(a) a first source of insect attractant light; (b) an insect immobilization device; and (c) a housing partially surrounding the source of insect attractant light and defining an opening for insect attractant light emission and insect entry, wherein the housing completely encloses the first source of insect attractant light on all sides except on a side where the opening is located, wherein the opening is an upwardly-facing opening when the trap is mounted on a vertical mounting surface, the housing comprising; (i) a chassis configured to be attached to a mounting surface, the chassis supporting the source of insect attractant light and including a support structure for the insect immobilization device, an upper portion, and a lower portion, wherein the entire upper portion is above the lower portion, (ii) an upper housing pivotally attached to the upper portion of the chassis and movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein the support structure for the insect immobilization device is accessible when the upper housing is in the open position, wherein the upper housing pivots upwardly to move from the closed position to the open position, and (iii) wherein the chassis comprises a lip at a perimeter of the support structures, wherein the lip overlaps with a bottom edge of the upper housing when the upper housing is in the closed position, wherein the lip does not overlap with the bottom edge of the upper housing when the upper housing is in the open position. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A flying insect trap comprising:
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(a) a first source of insect attractant light; (b) an insect immobilization device; and (c) a housing partially surrounding the source of insect attractant light and defining an opening for insect attractant light emission and insect entry, wherein the opening is upwardly-facing when the trap is mounted on a vertical surface, the housing comprising; (i) a chassis configured to be attached to a vertical mounting surface, the chassis supporting the source of insect attractant light and including a support structure for the insect immobilization device, an upper portion, and a lower portion, (ii) an upper housing pivotally attached to the upper portion of the chassis and movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein the support structure for the insect immobilization device is accessible when the upper housing is in the open position, and (iii) a lower housing that is removably and replacably attached to the lower portion of the chassis, wherein the lower housing comprises an upper lip that surrounds the support structure for the insect immobilization device. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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