Illuminated Patents (Class 43/113)
  • Patent number: 11771073
    Abstract: A mosquito control device includes a connector positioned at a first end of the device. The connector couples to a light bulb socket to provide power to the device. The device also includes an LED light source positioned at a second end of the device and an electrocuting mechanism disposed between the connector and the LED light source. The electrocuting mechanism electrocutes the mosquitos upon contact. The device also includes a carbon dioxide generating device that generates and releases carbon dioxide to attract the mosquitos to the device. The device also includes a heater that generates and releases heat to attract the mosquitos to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Maxtech Mosquito Control Inc.
    Inventors: Mark James Smith, Kailash C. Vasudeva, Satnam Singh
  • Patent number: 11582963
    Abstract: A flying insect light trap monitoring device and related methods and systems. The flying insect light trap monitoring device includes a housing, camera, controller, and communications module. The housing includes a mounting structure configured to couple with a flying insect light trap. The camera generally includes a wide angle lens. The camera and wide angle lens are secured to the housing and take a digital photograph image of a glue board in the flying insect light trap. The controller, including a processor and a memory, is secured within the housing and is communicatively coupled to the camera. The controller receives the digital photograph image. The communications module is operatively coupled with the controller and sends data packets, including the digital photograph image, to a remote server. Further, an image processing engine that processes the image and generates an insect count can be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Terrier Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew John Selvig, Dylan O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 11533898
    Abstract: An insect trap having a base portion, which has a lighting element and a housing portion, and a trap portion. The trap portion has a frame and a membrane, which has an adhesive surface, is at least partially contained within the frame, and is configured to adhere to an insect. The housing portion is configured to receive and retain the trap portion when engaged therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew F Sandford, Daniel B Lazarchik
  • Patent number: 11518610
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrified garbage container cover that destroys insects that may attempt to access, or escape from a garbage container. The electrified garbage container cover frame is configured to fit in the opening of a garbage container enclosing or sealing the interior of the garbage container with the lower edge of the electrified garbage container cover. The electrified garbage container cover frame supports a mesh frame portion between the upper and lower edges, which supports an electrified mesh. The electrified mesh is capable of electrifying insects destroying them upon contact. The electrified garbage container cover also has a fastening mechanism supported by the frame, which is configured to attach the electrified garbage container cover to a garbage container. The electrified garbage container cover also has a power source which is able to provide electricity to the electrified mesh, and is capable of being recharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventor: Eve Miller
  • Patent number: 11517007
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling plant pests includes a portable case and a light source held in the case. The light source emits ultraviolet light in a predetermined direction. The case includes an installation assembly configured to be installed in a culture medium of the plant so that the predetermined direction is upward. An optical component that removes a wavelength component larger than 340 nm from the ultraviolet light emitted by the light source may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Hachiya, Kazushige Sugita, Takashi Maniwa, Makoto Yamada
  • Patent number: 11503820
    Abstract: The insect trap includes a trap portion and a base portion. The trap portion includes an enclosure with an adhesive surface, to adhere to an insect, and a first opening, where the adhesive surface is at least partially contained within the enclosure. The base portion includes a lighting element, to provide light to the trap portion, and a mounting portion, which may communicate with and receive power from a power source. The trap portion may removably engage the base portion and receive light from the base portion when engaged therewith. The base portion includes a snap protrusion and the trap portion includes a snap recess for receiving the snap protrusion, such that when the snap protrusion is received by the trap portion, the base portion and trap portion are engaged in a snap fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew F Sandford, Daniel B Lazarchik, Lars R Lieberwirth, Hans-Peter Schafer
  • Patent number: 11484022
    Abstract: A removable substrate for an insect attractant device includes a body having front and rear faces, a grip portion, and a base disposed opposite the grip portion. The removable substrate further includes a first lateral portion extending from the base, and a second lateral portion extending from the base. A projection extends outwardly from the base, lowermost ends of the first and second lateral portions are disposed below the projection, and an adhesive is applied to the front face and the rear face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Furner, Julie Palm, Kamran Faterioun, David R. Carlson, Noah I. Tracy, Murthy S. Munagavalasa
  • Patent number: 11477976
    Abstract: In one aspect, an exterior lighting insect zapper includes a photosensor configured to sense an amount of light for turning on or off an exterior light and an insect zapper coupled to the photosensor. The exterior lighting insect zapper also includes a twist-lock plug compatible with a receptacle of an exterior light for a photosensor unit plug, such that the exterior lighting insect zapper can replace existing photosensors of exterior light fixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Epic Universal Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: George Erik McMillan
  • Patent number: 11470829
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular lamp system for insect breeding and reproduction stimulation, which comprises lamps emitting light in the range of about 400-800 nm and at least one lamp with a peak emission lower than about 410 nm, wherein the light intensity measured 50 cm from the light source is not less than 5000 lx with an irradiance in the spectral range of 350-1000 nm at the level of 35-50 W/m2, wherein no less than 95% of the irradiance is in the range of 350-700 nm, and wherein the irradiance in the spectral range of 370-410 nm is 25-80% of irradiance in the range of 350-700 nm and is not less than 10 W/m2. The present invention also provides a method of insect breeding and use of the modular lamp system for stimulation of insect reproduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: HiProMineS.A.
    Inventors: Damian Józefiak, Jan Mazurkiewicz, Jakub Rudak, Jakub Urbański
  • Patent number: 11470832
    Abstract: An insect trap connectable to an electrical wall outlet is provided that releasably receives a replaceable card for trapping insect to an adhesive material. A light bar emits light in a sideways direction rearward of the card while the fan blocks forward light to produce a glow that attract insects to the adhesive surface of the card. The card is supported in cantilever by the insect trap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Dynamic Solutions Worldwide, LLC
    Inventors: Juan J. Rocha, Robert A. Seaton
  • Patent number: 11432539
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a trap for catching or killing insects, and a method of attracting flying insects to an insect trap. The trap includes a back housing, an insect capture or killing mechanism, an insect attracting light source including light emitting diodes (LEDs) that emit ultra violet radiation, and a cover with openings that allow insects to enter the trap. The light source is directed immediately inwardly through plus or minor 45 degrees towards the insect capture or killing mechanism and is precluded from being directed immediately outwardly through the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Inventors: Mathew Varghese Kaye, Carl Baptista
  • Patent number: 11406095
    Abstract: An adhesive-type insect trap includes a body having a hole for insertion of an adhesive sheet; a light source mounting unit disposed on the body; and a cover which is detachably mounted on the body and has a through-hole in at least a part thereof. The body further includes a light source seating unit provided so as to correspond to the light source mounting unit, and a light source may have one side thereof mounted on the light source mounting unit and the other side thereof seated on the light source seating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Chang, Hoon Sik Eom, Si Ho Yu, Gwang Ryong Lee, Sung II Park
  • Patent number: 11399530
    Abstract: A wall outlet connectable insect trap for drawing in insects and trapping them within the trap is provided. The insect trap provides an aesthetically pleasing faceplate having a curved back with vented openings hidden from view such that insects may fly into the trap on a back end whereby sticky paper retaining the flies is also hidden from view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Dynamic Solutions Worldwide, LLC
    Inventors: Juan Rocha, Robert Seaton
  • Patent number: 11369104
    Abstract: A flying pest trap (8) includes an attraction section (16), an immobilisation section (12), a body section (10) adapted to retain the attraction section (16) and the immobilisation section (12), and a power section (20) adapted to provide power to the attraction section (16). The attraction section (16) includes at least one LED light source located behind the immobilisation section (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: PELSIS LIMITED
    Inventor: Tom Holmes
  • Patent number: 11241003
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mosquito-killing lamp, including a shell consisting of an upper shell, a fan frame and a lower shell, wherein the upper shell is provided with a mosquito inlet cavity, the lower shell is provided with a mosquito storage cavity, the fan frame is internally provided with a mounting cavity, a mosquito blocking base is clamped between the fan frame and the lower shell, the mosquito blocking base is provided with an opening for conducting the mounting cavity and the mosquito storage cavity, the mosquito blocking base is provided with a baffle capable of opening or closing the opening in a hinge manner, and a driving mechanism is arranged on the mosquito blocking base. By adoption of the above solution, the mosquitoes are not easy to fly out and the mosquito killing effect is better.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventors: Xuyu Li, Jian Zhang, Qingbao Lin, Chaogui Li
  • Patent number: 11197472
    Abstract: An insect monitoring device and method of monitoring insects having a body with a slide out tray assembly. The tray assembly has a replaceable sheet assembly with an exposed adhesive surface. The tray assembly has an aperture through which insects may pass to encounter the adhesive surface. Spaced from the adhesive surface is a heating element to warm the interior of the monitoring device. A sheet assembly has a reflective side to reflect heat back onto the adhesive surface and an insulating side to increase efficiency. A sensor array images the adhesive surface and transmits images to a remote computer. Other sensors may also be present on the sensor array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Favor, III, Scott Soltis
  • Patent number: 11185807
    Abstract: The air filtration system for a box fan is a frame that couples to a box fan and holds an air filter adjacent to the box fan such that air drawn into the box fan must pass through the air filter. The front of the frame includes a fan mount that retains the fan in the frame using a press-fit. The rear of the frame comprises a filter mount that holds an air filter in the path of air flowing through the fan. The filter mount includes a top door that retains the filter and allow access to install and remove filters. In some embodiments, the air filtration system for a box fan may include a second fan mount to hold a second air filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Mazzella, Anthony Mazzella
  • Patent number: 11160265
    Abstract: An insect trap useful for trapping flying insects, the insect trap comprising an upper housing including at least one horizontal row of light emitting diodes extending across an outer surface of a curved front wall such that light from each of the light emitting diodes is projected outwardly from the upper housing at a different angle than adjacent light emitting diodes in the horizontal row of light emitting diodes, a base housing including an opening through which insects can enter an interior of the base housing, and an insect trapping element facing the opening in the base housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Lizbel I. Cajigas, Hoc V. Nguyen, Peter Edde, Anh N. Dinh, David Gabriel Bustos
  • Patent number: 11109583
    Abstract: There is disclosed an insect trapping light which includes a visible light housing defining a visible light chamber and an insect trapping housing defining a separate UV light chamber. The visible light housing includes a floor having a matrix white light LEDs on one side while the insect trapping housing includes a plurality of UV LEDs mounted on the floor other side. The visible light housing also includes a rectangular frame, a translucent light diffuser plate and a translucent logo plate. The diffuser plate is mounted to the frame such that there are no gaps that enable an insect to enter the visible light housing. The insect trapping housing includes a mounting plate and an adhesive board with removable adhesive strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: KP Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Adonnis Parnell, Jessie Leigh Parnell
  • Patent number: 11102972
    Abstract: A device for trapping insects that includes a casing provided with a housing for placing a refill provided with an adhesive surface for trapping insects. The casing includes a light emitter illuminating at least one portion of the refill. The device allows maximizing the attraction of the insects as a result of the illumination of the refill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventors: Joaquin Llorente Alonso, Rubén García Fábregas
  • Patent number: 11102970
    Abstract: A pest control device for attracting and exterminating flying insects. A pest control housing is provided with a light source to attract pests, the light source being proximate an access aperture through which pests can fly. The pest control housing has sealable upper and lower structures and attachment means for connecting the upper and lower structures to each other. A power supply operatively connected to the light source is located in the lower structure with a lamp removably attached to a socket within a central location of the lower structure. A container in the housing is filled with a lipid solution for drowning the attracted flying insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventor: Steven R. Farrington
  • Patent number: 10986828
    Abstract: Problems associated with the use of fluorescent tubes in insect traps are resolved by providing a replacement lamp employing multiple sets of light emitting diodes that each emit light at different specific wavelengths each positioned within a translucent sleeve have a surface coated with an environmentally safe light diffusion material creating a pattern on the surface comprising areas of more intense light dominated by the light cast by a single LED separated by areas of less intense light where light cast by adjacent LEDs is more mixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Gardner Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce R. Studer, Timothy M. Jones
  • Patent number: 10973217
    Abstract: Insect capture is improved by providing a glue board having an adhesive coating on its front surface and forming a pattern of insect attractant UV light on that front surface. That pattern includes areas of bright UV light generated by light-emitting diodes that generate light at different wavelengths behind and visible through the glue board by flying insects, dimmer areas of light generated by said light emitting diodes that bounces off other portions of the device onto the glue board, and areas of shadow on the glue board where no or little light from said light-emitting diodes is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Gardner Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce R. Studer, Timothy M. Jones
  • Patent number: 10905111
    Abstract: A light, in particular, a light having a fly killing function that can be used for lighting and killing flies including at least one LED chip, a fly storage means, a negative pressure fan, a fan hanger, a ventilation net, a power supply; wherein the fly storage means is connected to the fan hanger, the LED chip is secured to an lower end of the fly storage means, the fly storage means including an air inlet and a fly storage groove, the negative pressure fan is mounted onto the fan hanger above the fly storage means, a gap is provided between the blades of the negative pressure fan and an upper end of the fly storage means to allow flies to go through; the ventilation net includes a plurality of ventilation holes having a size that is able to stop flies from passing therethrough, and the ventilation net is provided circumferentially between the outside wall of the fan hanger and the outside wall of the fly storage means, and the fan hanger, the ventilation net and the fly storage means form a substantially cl
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventors: Jian Zhang, Robert Bruce Cameron
  • Patent number: 10893668
    Abstract: A mosquito agitator system and method to disrupt the development of mosquito larvae in bodies of water are disclosed. The mosquito agitator, in one embodiment, includes a motor coupled to a rotating shaft that is coupled to a non-symmetric mass; a hull coupled to the motor; one or more solar panels coupled to the hull for capturing solar energy into electricity; a plurality of sensors; and a controller coupled to at least the motor, wherein the controller is configured to receive sensor data from the plurality of sensors; select a first mosquito agitator algorithm for execution; and execute the first mosquito agitator algorithm to control activate the motor in accordance with the first mosquito agitator algorithm, wherein the activation causes the hull to create a plurality of water ripples in the body of water to disrupt the development of mosquito larvae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Inventors: Edwena Tamara Alcime, Kayla Elizabeth Campbell, Marissa Royanna Castro, Claire Marie Cole, Marie Natalie Dorvilus, Paul Dominic Fucile, Aidan Tidus Kelly, Lise Clara Mabour, Angela Marie Riofrio, Coleen Elizabeth Sailsman, Harold Eduardo Sarmiento Trujillo, Halle Elizabeth Shelton
  • Patent number: 10888082
    Abstract: Provided is an air blowing device that makes it possible to safely improve insect trapping performance. The air blowing device 1 is provided with: a housing 2 comprising an inlet 20 and an outlet 5 for air; an air blower 10 arranged within the housing 2; a pre-filter 8 that is arranged in the inlet 20 and that collects dust within air; and a cover member 3 that comprises an air suction port 4, that is attached to the housing 2, and that forms an insect trap space 25 between the suction port 4 and the inlet 20. Insects that enter the insect trap space 25 via the suction port 4 are trapped. The outer surface of the cover member 3 is formed so as to have a dark color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Minoru Nagata
  • Patent number: 10827738
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an insect trap and, more specifically, to an insect trap which uses UV LEDs as light sources for luring insects and is capable of efficiently radiating luring light. The insect trap according to the present invention comprises a UV LED installation part having a plurality of UV LED light sources installed at intervals on the edge of the outer side surface thereof, and a trap part disposed adjacent to the UV LED installation part. The center lines of the ultraviolet light radiation areas of the UV LED light sources installed on the UV LED installation part are arranged substantially radially, extending outward from the center of the insect trap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Rack Kim, Chung Hoon Lee, Kyu Won Han, Sang Hyun Chang
  • Patent number: 10798933
    Abstract: Insect capture is improved by providing a glue board having an adhesive coating on its front surface and forming a pattern of insect attractant UV light on that front surface. That pattern includes areas of bright UV light generated by light-emitting diodes that generate light at different wavelengths behind and visible through the glue board by flying insects, dimmer areas of light generated by said light-emitting diodes that bounce off other portions of the device onto the glue board, and areas of shadow on the glue board where no or little light from said light-emitting diodes is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Gardner Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce R. Studer, Timothy M. Jones
  • Patent number: 10772314
    Abstract: A pest trap comprises a mounting platform and an adhesive coated cartridge. A solar panel is disposed within the mounting platform. The adhesive coated cartridge is detachably attached to the mounting platform. The adhesive coated cartridge comprises a light emitting diode (LED) electrically connected to the solar panel for attracting a pest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Inventor: Edward Caba
  • Patent number: 10681903
    Abstract: An insect trap device for attracting mosquitoes includes a main body including an upper inlet and a lower outlet, a suction fan disposed in the main body and configured to draw air from the upper inlet to the lower outlet, an insect filter disposed upstream of the suction fan, the insect filter including a plurality of openings, an upper body disposed in a spaced relationship with the upper inlet, an ultraviolet (UV) light source disposed between the upper inlet and the upper body, an air collector disposed downstream of the suction fan, and an insect collector disposed on the lower outlet under the air collector, in which the air collector has a substantially conical shape including a central opening at a distal apex and a plurality of side openings including mesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hoon Sik Eom
  • Patent number: 10675374
    Abstract: The invention relates to an insect trap and more particularly to an insect trap which has been designed to facilitate the destruction of micro-organisms thereby countering odours and mitigating against the spread of germs. The trap may comprise a. a housing; b. a cover; c. one or a plurality of insect attracting lights; and d. an insect catching device and further includes a radiation emitting device such as a UVC lamp which emits radiation and is capable of destroying air-borne pathogens. The insect attractant lights heat the air which is convected and an air flow may be facilitated by louvered openings in the cover and an opening in the top of the trap so that the air flow circulates across the UVC lamp where the micro-organisms are killed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Brandenberg Limited
    Inventor: Mathew Varghese Kaye
  • Patent number: 10624323
    Abstract: The disclosed fish luring device includes a transparent container having an opening at a top and a bottom section, an illumination assembly, a plurality of screened caps for covering at least one opening of transparent container and a bait adapted to attract towards the illumination assembly. Further, the illumination assembly is configured to provide a green spectrum for the screening of the bait inside the transparent container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Inventor: James Safford
  • Patent number: 10595522
    Abstract: A bladeless fan with mosquito killing function, having a base and a wind chamber; the base has an air blower inside; the wind chamber is in communication with an inner cavity of the base; a wall of the wind chamber is provided with an air outlet gap for blowing out an air stream; an electric mosquito killing device is provided in the base below the air blower; through holes are provided on the base (1) for inlet of mosquitos and insects as well as the air stream into the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventors: Jun Zheng, Yuanai Ning, Litao Hu
  • Patent number: 10584848
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light fixture attached to a wall or a ceiling to illuminate at least a portion of the ceiling. The light fixture can include a light source enclosed within the light fixture and configured to emanate light directionally away from the wall. The light fixture can include a protrusion. The protrusion can extend away from and below the light source. The protrusion can include a bent end that is bent upwards to direct light at a predetermined angle towards a ceiling. The light fixture can include an optic attached above the light source and extending above and externally towards the bent end of the protrusion. The optic can be configured to direct a portion of light towards the bent end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Integrated Illumination Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Alphonse Zampini
  • Patent number: 10561135
    Abstract: In an embodiment, as insect trap is disclosed including: a trap portion including a frame and a membrane having an adhesive surface, wherein the membrane is at least partially contained within the frame and is configured to adhere to an insect; and a base portion including a lighting element and a housing portion, wherein the housing portion is configured to receive and retain the trap portion when engaged therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andrew F Sandford, Daniel B Lazarchik, Jill M Shurtleff
  • Patent number: 10458437
    Abstract: An air blower including a casing having an intake port and a discharge port an air-blowing fan disposed inside the casing to take in air through the intake port and discharge air from the discharge port; and a filter filtering the air taken in through the intake port, wherein an insect trapping part trapping an insect is disposed in a ventilation path between the intake port and the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoyuki Shigemoto, Nobuo Sasaki
  • Patent number: 10443810
    Abstract: Our invention combines a disposable dual walls lampshade in a specific arrangement to create a space to accommodate the attracting, killing, holding and disposing of insects on a light device. It separates the catching space from the lighting area for keeping a clean lighting. The disposable dual walls lampshade comprises of an internal wall and an external wall, the two walls sealed in bottom edges and has a small open in the top, it forms a one workable piece. All insects will always be caught inside by applied sticky material or chemical agent, insect dead body is trapped in the space between inside of the external wall and outside of the internal wall. Since the dead insects always kept inside the cavity, there is no directly way to touch dead insect, it is safe for children and pets because the special arrangement of the double walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Inventors: Fangye Zhang, Yuejie Zhang, Shifang Xu
  • Patent number: 10417780
    Abstract: Techniques for analyzing images of pests using a mobile device application are described. A mobile computing device may receive, via a graphical user interface (GUI), location information input corresponding to a location of a glueboard, an identification input of a pest type caught on the glueboard, and an image of the glueboard. The device may analyze white and dark areas of the image to determine at least one of: 1) total dark surface area of the glueboard and 2) number and size of multiple contiguous dark surface areas of the glueboard. The device may calculate a quantity of pests based on dark surface area and an average size of the pest. The device may output the quantity of pests to the GUI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jared R. Freudenberg, Christopher D. Diller, Kevin S. Smyth
  • Patent number: 10393357
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a combination axial fan, LED lighting system and electric blue killer. The disclosed systems may include a housing forming an air chamber and an axial fan. The fan may include a fan cavity having an air diversion mechanism to direct air from the fan cavity toward the lighting, fan and electric bug killing components. The inventions include an airflow surface to direct air existing the fan cavity along an LED light fixture. The LED light fixture emits a blue or light blue light which attracts bugs. Moreover, disclosed embodiments include one or more electric bug killing devices to kill any bugs as air flows through the air chamber. The present invention may also include grow light fixture in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: WLC Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrin Niemiec, William Carlson
  • Patent number: 10271535
    Abstract: An apparatus for trapping flying insect pests, including: a device for diffusing in the surrounding ambient air a gaseous lure the composition of which is suitable for attracting the insects; a device for sucking a flow of surrounding ambient air containing the insects attracted by the diffused gaseous lure, an insect trap arranged with the suction device so the insects sucked by said device are retained in said trap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: TECHNO BAM
    Inventors: Simon Lillamand, Pierre Bellagambi
  • Patent number: 10226035
    Abstract: An insect decoy is provided that includes a vapor-isolated vessel, a chemical compound disposed within the vapor-isolated vessel, and an excitation energy source. The chemical compound may have one or more absorption bands at a set of absorption wavelengths and have one or more emission bands at a set of emission wavelengths. The excitation energy source may be configured to produce electromagnetic radiation at the absorption wavelengths so as to fluoresce the chemical compound and release photons at the emission wavelengths. The vapor-isolated vessel may be configured with at least one infrared transmissive window that is substantially transparent to the released photons at the emission wavelengths of the chemical compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Technology SG, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric L. Canfield, Thomas M. Dykstra, Scott J. Soma, Robert E. Rasmussen, Robert P. Alston
  • Patent number: 10149915
    Abstract: A nectar type bird feeder having an incorporated short-wavelength, ultraviolet light source adapted to illuminate the nectar contents and feeder internal surfaces. The ultraviolet light exposure functioning to significantly retard the growth of nectar spoiling micro-organisms and thereby to significantly extend the nectar freshness or service life. The ultraviolet light source may be built directly into the nectar feeder or configured as an add-on accessory. The preferred embodiment of the nectar feeder, ultraviolet light device will be solar powered and made to cycle on/off automatically. As hummingbirds are adapted to see UV-A light (300 nm-400 nm) the light source may be cycled on/off during the day to make the feeder visually conspicuous and thereby more attractive to the feeding birds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Inventor: Arnold Gregory Klein
  • Patent number: 10143191
    Abstract: Insect capture is improved by providing a glue board having an adhesive coating on its front surface and forming a pattern of insect attractant. UV light on that front surface. That pattern includes areas of bright UV light generated by light-emitting diodes behind and visible through the glue board by flying insect, dimmer areas of UV light that bounces off other portions of the device onto the glue board, and areas of shadow on the glue board where no or little UV light is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Gardner Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce R. Studer, Timothy M. Jones
  • Patent number: 10076108
    Abstract: The present invention relates to trap apparatuses for trapping insects therein. Specifically, the trap apparatuses comprise a conically-shaped passage leading to a holding reservoir for holding the insects therein. Flanges may be disposed at the bottom of the conically-shaped passage portion for securing the same over or otherwise in proximity to an insect nest. The insect trap apparatuses of the present invention are particularly useful for trapping yellow jackets and other like insects that create nests in the ground, in cracks in walls or other vertical structures, or other similar areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Inventor: Ron Hall, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10051851
    Abstract: By plates (31, 32) having different colors, an edge is formed in the vertical direction along the boundary between the plates (31, 32). Further, as materials of the plates (31, 32), a material which primarily transmits ultraviolet light having a wavelength of about 370 nm and a material which primarily transmits green light having a wavelength of about 520 nm are used. This constitution makes an attraction device (10) capable of attracting insect pests more efficiently as compared to a case where a light source such as a mercury lamp which emits a large amount of light having a wavelength of 300 to 600 nm or an LED which emits a large amount of light having a relatively short wavelength is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
    Inventors: Takahiko Hariyama, Mantaro Hironaka
  • Patent number: 9968699
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fragrance enhancers for use in conjunction with candles to enhance the dispersion of the fragrance therefrom and/or increase the combustion efficiency thereof. In one embodiment, the fragrance enhancer of the present invention comprises a body that is mounted to an upper surface of the holder and further comprises a mounting bracket for holding a fan assembly that is mounted to the holder. In one instance, the fan assembly includes a plurality of inverted blades, and a gap is formed between the body and the holder to enable air flow through the body. In another embodiment the fragrance enhancer of the present invention comprises a cylindrically-shaped perforated body, the cylindrically-shaped perforated body having openings located at both the top and bottom thereof. In this embodiment the fragrance enhancer of the present invention further comprises a fan assembly formed from inclined blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventor: Jeffrey Hopkins
  • Patent number: 9949472
    Abstract: A trap for catching insects may include a back housing, a plurality of lights and a cover. The trap may be adapted for ease of servicing and jet cleaning via a plurality of shields. Each of the plurality of shields may sealably protect, from water ingress, the plurality of lights at a position where the plurality of lights connect to a plurality of electrical fittings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Brandenburg Limited
    Inventors: John C. Willcox, Mathew V. Kaye
  • Patent number: 9883667
    Abstract: A bug zapper includes a body, a fan and a light source. The body has a compartment, an opening, a channel arranged between the compartment and the opening, and a coupling portion arranged between the compartment and the channel. The channel is formed by an enclosed reflection wall and gradually expands from the coupling portion towards the opening. The fan is coupled with the coupling portion. The light source is mounted on a location of the body adjacent to the fan and irradiates light in the channel. As such, the efficiency in attracting the mosquitoes is outstanding, and the negative effect to the human is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yi Lee, Yu-Nan Liu, Yu-Jen Liu, Hsin-Yi Ma
  • Patent number: 9883666
    Abstract: An electronic flying insect trap apparatus having a housing topped by an aperture with sufficient openings as to allow flying insects to pass through it and side apertures of the apparatus and a bottom plate, the housing and bottom plate having sufficient openings as to allow air to pass therethrough and disseminate a scent. At least one light positioned below the top aperture. A truncated conical collar below the light. At least one fan positioned below the collar. A tray containing sticky adhesive disposed on the upper surface of a disposable sheet positioned below the fan. At least one motion detector is in communication with the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Inventor: David A. Conklin
  • Patent number: 9585376
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of integrated pest management (IPM) systems and electronic insect monitoring devices (EIMDs) are disclosed. In some embodiments, the EIMDs may each comprise a lure for attracting at least one target insect species, one or more sensors that generate one or more output signals in response to an insect approaching the lure, and an electronic controller configured to determine if the insect approaching the lure belongs to the at least one target insect species using the one or more output signals. In some embodiments, the IPM system may comprise a plurality of EIMDs configured to communicate over a wireless network shared by the plurality of EIMDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Johnny Park, German Andres Holguin Londono, Henry Ponti Medeiros