Patents by Inventor Bruce E. Wigton

Bruce E. Wigton 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: 8898953
    Abstract: A device for attracting and capturing or otherwise disabling insects includes a fan mechanism structured and arranged to provide an outflow of air out of the device to atmosphere, and to draw an inflow directed counter the outflow from atmosphere into the device, the outflow being substantially within the inflow outside of the device. The flow mechanism is also structured and arranged to provide an insect attractant in the outflow. The device can include mounting structure being adapted to position the device with the outflow directed in a substantially downward direction. The outflow attracts insects to the vicinity of the device, and the inflow urges the insects to enter the device. An insect disabling structure is arranged with the flow mechanism to capture or otherwise disable insects being urged into the device by the inflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Mark H. Miller, Bruce E. Wigton, Kenneth Lonngren
  • Publication number: 20120246993
    Abstract: A device for attracting and capturing or otherwise disabling insects includes a fan mechanism structured and arranged to provide an outflow of air out of the device to atmosphere, and to draw an inflow directed counter the outflow from atmosphere into the device, the outflow being substantially within the inflow outside of the device. The flow mechanism is also structured and arranged to provide an insect attractant in the outflow. The device can include mounting structure being adapted to position the device with the outflow directed in a substantially downward direction. The outflow attracts insects to the vicinity of the device, and the inflow urges the insects to enter the device. An insect disabling structure is arranged with the flow mechanism to capture or otherwise disable insects being urged into the device by the inflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Mark H. Miller, Bruce E. Wigton, Kenneth Lonngren
  • Patent number: 8051601
    Abstract: A device for attracting and capturing or otherwise disabling insects includes a fan mechanism structured and arranged to provide an outflow of air out of the device to atmosphere, and to draw an inflow directed counter the outflow from atmosphere into the device, the outflow being substantially within the inflow outside of the device. The flow mechanism is also structured and arranged to provide an insect attractant in the outflow. The device can include mounting structure being adapted to position the device with the outflow directed in a substantially downward direction. The outflow attracts insects to the vicinity of the device, and the inflow urges the insects to enter the device. An insect disabling structure is arranged with the flow mechanism to capture or otherwise disable insects being urged into the device by the inflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Mark H. Miller, Bruce E. Wigton, Kenneth Lonngren
  • Publication number: 20110056118
    Abstract: A device for attracting and capturing or otherwise disabling insects includes a fan mechanism structured and arranged to provide an outflow of air out of the device to atmosphere, and to draw an inflow directed counter the outflow from atmosphere into the device, the outflow being substantially within the inflow outside of the device. The flow mechanism is also structured and arranged to provide an insect attractant in the outflow. The device can include mounting structure being adapted to position the device with the outflow directed in a substantially downward direction. The outflow attracts insects to the vicinity of the device, and the inflow urges the insects to enter the device. An insect disabling structure is arranged with the flow mechanism to capture or otherwise disable insects being urged into the device by the inflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Mark H. Miller, Bruce E. Wigton, Kenneth Lonngren
  • Patent number: 7752803
    Abstract: A device for attracting and capturing or otherwise disabling insects includes a fan mechanism structured and arranged to provide an outflow of air out of the device to atmosphere, and to draw an inflow directed counter the outflow from atmosphere into the device, the outflow being substantially within the inflow outside of the device. The flow mechanism is also structured and arranged to provide an insect attractant in the outflow. The device can include mounting structure being adapted to position the device with the outflow directed in a substantially downward direction. The outflow attracts insects to the vicinity of the device, and the inflow urges the insects to enter the device. An insect disabling structure is arranged with the flow mechanism to capture or otherwise disable insects being urged into the device by the inflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Mark H. Miller, Bruce E. Wigton, Kenneth Lonngren
  • Patent number: 7243458
    Abstract: A device for attracting and capturing or otherwise disabling insects includes a fan mechanism structured and arranged to provide an outflow of air out of the device to atmosphere, and to draw an inflow directed counter the outflow from atmosphere into the device, the outflow being substantially within the inflow outside of the device. The flow mechanism is also structured and arranged to provide an insect attractant in the outflow. The device can include mounting structure being adapted to position the device with the outflow directed in a substantially downward direction. The outflow attracts insects to the vicinity of the device, and the inflow urges the insects to enter the device. An insect disabling structure is arranged with the flow mechanism to capture or otherwise disable insects being urged into the device by the inflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Mark H. Miller, Bruce E. Wigton, Kenneth Lonngren
  • Publication number: 20040200135
    Abstract: A device for attracting and capturing or otherwise disabling insects includes a fan mechanism structured and arranged to provide an outflow of air out of the device to atmosphere, and to draw an inflow directed counter the outflow from atmosphere into the device, the outflow being substantially within the inflow outside of the device. The flow mechanism is also structured and arranged to provide an insect attractant in the outflow. The device can include mounting structure being adapted to position the device with the outflow directed in a substantially downward direction. The outflow attracts insects to the vicinity of the device, and the inflow urges the insects to enter the device. An insect disabling structure is arranged with the flow mechanism to capture or otherwise disable insects being urged into the device by the inflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Mark H. Miller, Bruce E. Wigton, Kenneth Lonngren
  • Publication number: 20010045051
    Abstract: A device for attracting and capturing or otherwise disabling insects includes a fan mechanism structured and arranged to provide an outflow of air out of the device to atmosphere, and to draw an inflow directed counter the outflow from atmosphere into the device, the outflow being substantially within the inflow outside of the device. The flow mechanism is also structured and arranged to provide an insect attractant in the outflow. The device can include mounting structure being adapted to position the device with the outflow directed in a substantially downward direction. The outflow attracts insects to the vicinity of the device, and the inflow urges the insects to enter the device. An insect disabling structure is arranged with the flow mechanism to capture or otherwise disable insects being urged into the device by the inflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: Mark H. Miller, Bruce E. Wigton, Kenneth Lonngren
  • Patent number: 6286249
    Abstract: A device for attracting and capturing or otherwise disabling insects includes a fan mechanism structured and arranged to provide an outflow of air out of the device to atmosphere, and to draw an inflow directed counter the outflow from atmosphere into the device, the outflow being substantially within the inflow outside of the device. The flow mechanism is also structured and arranged to provide an insect attractant in the outflow. The device can include mounting structure being adapted to position the device with the outflow directed in a substantially downward direction. The outflow attracts insects to the vicinity of the device, and the inflow urges the insects to enter the device. An insect disabling structure is arranged with the flow mechanism to capture or otherwise disable insects being urged into the device by the inflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: American Biophysics Corp.
    Inventors: Mark H. Miller, Bruce E. Wigton, Kenneth Lonngren
  • Patent number: 6145243
    Abstract: An insect trapping device generates its own insect attractants of carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2), heat and water vapor through catalytic conversion of a hydrocarbon fuel in a combustion chamber. The hot insect attractants generated in the combustion chamber are diluted and cooled to a temperature above ambient temperature and below about 115.degree. F. by mixing with air, and then the mixture is exhausted downward through the exhaust tube. A counterflow of outside air is drawn into the trap though the suction tube that concentrically surrounds the exhaust tube. Biting insects are captured in a porous, disposable bag connected to the other end of the suction tube. A thermoelectric generator, including thermoelectric modules coupled to the combustion chamber generate power for fans that provide the exhaust flow and the suction flow. Additional chemical attractants may be used with the device to make the trap even more effective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: American Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce E. Wigton, Mark H. Miller
  • Patent number: 5813166
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: American Biophysics Corp.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Wigton, Mark H. Miller