Patents by Inventor Billy B. Olive

Billy B. Olive has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5259153
    Abstract: An insect trap utilizes an electrically energized light for luring the insects to a trapping device and powers the light from a solar or artificial light powered electric source. The electric source comprises an array of photo-voltaic cells, a rechargeable battery which in the presence of light is caused to be charged and in the absence of light is caused to be discharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Inventors: Billy B. Olive, Clarence O. Williams
  • Patent number: 4979329
    Abstract: An insect trap utilizes a self-contained, gradually decaying, radiant light source which is continuously operative independent of any combustible fuel or electrical energy supply and means to position the light source near a trapping device for trapping insects attracted to the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Inventors: Billy B. Olive, Clarence O. Williams
  • Patent number: 4918856
    Abstract: An insect trap utilizes a self-contained, gradually decaying, radiant light source which is continuously operative independent of any combustible fuel or electrical energy supply and means to position the light source near a trapping device for trapping insects attracted to the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1990
    Inventors: Billy B. Olive, Clarence O. Williams