Device and method for repelling insects and novelty item

• US 20070141945A1
• Filed: 09/22/2006
• Published: 06/21/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Roger Chipman
• Original Assignee: Roger Chipman
• Inventors: Chipman, Roger
• Application Number:
  US11/525,502
• Publication Number:
  US 20070141945A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 446/72
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 2200/012 Flying insects
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 29/06 using visual means, e.g. scarecrows, moving elements, specific shapes, patterns or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 29/08 using reflection, colours or films with specific transparency or reflectivity

Abstract

There is provided a device and method for repelling insects. A container having at least one rigid wall and including an enclosed cavity is provided. The cavity is at least partially filled with liquid. The wall and the liquid are able to transmit light. The container is placed in an environment which may be attractive to insects and insects are repelled from the environment. The device may also be used as a novelty item which includes an object in the shape of an animal received in the cavity.

Claims

1. A method for repelling insects comprising:

providing a container having at least one rigid wall and including an enclosed cavity, the cavity being at least partially filled with a liquid;

said wall and said liquid able to transmit light;

placing the container in an environment which may be attractive to insects; and

repelling insects from the environment.

2. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the container includes a mechanism for attaching the container to a cord whereby the container may be suspended above a surface such as a floor.

3. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the liquid is water.

4. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the liquid is clear.

5. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the liquid is colored.

6. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the container is a sphere.

7. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the container is half of a geometric object mounted to a substantially planar base;

the object and at least a portion of the base forming a cavity.

8. A method as set forth in claim 7 wherein the base is mirrored.

9. A method as set forth in claim 7 wherein the base is transparent.

10. A method as set forth in claim 7 wherein the base is translucent and is illuminated.

11. A method as set forth in claim 7 wherein the geometric object is a hemisphere.

12. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the wall has an opening therein so that liquid may be poured into the cavity;

a mechanism for removably sealing the opening.

13. A method as set forth in claim 1 further including a plurality of containers.

14. A method as set forth in claim 1 further including an object in the shape of an animal;

the object being received in the cavity.

15. A method as set forth in claim 14 wherein the object has eyes which are larger than normal.

16. A method as set forth in claim 15 wherein each eye includes a colored solid core and a plurality of optical fibers affixed to the core.

17. A method as set forth in claim 1 further including an amount of sodium thio-sulfate added to the liquid.

18. A method as set forth in claim 1 further including an amount of bleach added to the liquid.

19. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the environment is illuminated.

20. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the environment is a horse stall.

21. An apparatus for repelling insects comprising:

a container having at least one rigid wall;

said container including an enclosed cavity;

said cavity being at least partially filled with liquid; and

said wall and said liquid able to transmit light whereby insects are repelled from an area in which the apparatus is visible.

22. An method for repelling insects comprising:

providing a rigid object which is able to transmit light;

placing the object in an environment which may be attractive to insects; and

repelling insects from the environment.

23. A novelty item comprising:

a container having at least one wall;

said container including an enclosed cavity;

said cavity being at least partially filled with liquid;

said wall and said liquid able to transmit light;

an object in the shape of an animal; and

said object received in said cavity, whereby the object is visible from the outside of said container.

24. A novelty item as set forth in claim 23 wherein said object in the shape of an animal has eyes which are larger than normal.

25. A novelty item as set forth in claim 24 wherein each eye includes a colored solid core and a plurality of optical fibers affixed to said core.