Patents by Inventor Judith Brooks

Judith Brooks 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).

  • Insect trapping panel assembly for a mosquito attracting appratus
    Patent number: 6655078
    Abstract: A mosquito and biting insect attracting apparatus that includes a heat element (a thermal lure), a source of carbon dioxide (CO2), and a source of a chemical biting insect attractant, such as octenol. The heat for the thermal lure and the source of CO2 are provided by a propane flame. The thermal lure includes a structure that surrounds a propane burner and that is heated by the burner to a temperature that is similar to that of a small animal, such as 95 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. The structure includes a series of baffles and conduction elements that permit the structure to have a substantially constant heat signature, which is desirable for attracting mosquitoes and other biting insects. A mechanism may be provided for trapping or killing the attracted mosquitoes, such as an adhesive substance or an electronic grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug Winner, Judith Brooks, John Laverack, Greg Weaver, Bob Bruno
  • Mosquito and biting insect attracting and killing apparatus
    Patent number: 6594946
    Abstract: A mosquito and biting insect attracting apparatus that includes a heat element (a thermal lure), a source of carbon dioxide (CO2), and a source of a chemical biting insect attractant, such as octenol. The heat for the thermal lure and the source of CO2 are provided by a propane flame. The thermal lure includes a structure that surrounds a propane burner and that is heated by the burner to a temperature that is similar to that of a small animal, such as 95 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. The structure includes a series of baffles and conduction elements that permit the structure to have a substantially constant heat signature, which is desirable for attracting mosquitoes and other biting insects. A mechanism may be provided for trapping or killing the attracted mosquitoes, such as an adhesive substance or an electronic grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Nolen, Doug Winner, Judith Brooks, John Laverack, Greg Weaver, Randy May, Robert Mosher, Richard Long, Bob Bruno
  • Mosquito and biting insect attracting and killing apparatus
    Publication number: 20030070345
    Abstract: A mosquito and biting insect attracting apparatus that includes a heat element (a thermal lure), a source of carbon dioxide (CO2), and a source of a chemical biting insect attractant, such as octenol. The heat for the thermal lure and the source of CO2 are provided by a propane flame. The thermal lure includes a structure that surrounds a propane burner and that is heated by the burner to a temperature that is similar to that of a small animal, such as 95 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. The structure includes a series of baffles and conduction elements that permit the structure to have a substantially constant heat signature, which is desirable for attracting mosquitoes and other biting insects. A mechanism may be provided for trapping or killing the attracted mosquitoes, such as an adhesive substance or an electronic grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: James A. Nolen, Doug Winner, Judith Brooks, John Laverack, Greg Weaver, Randy May, Robert Mosher, Richard Long, Bob Bruno
  • Insect trapping panel assembly for a mosquito attracting apparatus
    Publication number: 20030070346
    Abstract: A mosquito and biting insect attracting apparatus that includes a heat element (a thermal lure), a source of carbon dioxide (CO2), and a source of a chemical biting insect attractant, such as octenol. The heat for the thermal lure and the source of CO2 are provided by a propane flame. The thermal lure includes a structure that surrounds a propane burner and that is heated by the burner to a temperature that is similar to that of a small animal, such as 95 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. The structure includes a series of baffles and conduction elements that permit the structure to have a substantially constant heat signature, which is desirable for attracting mosquitoes and other biting insects. A mechanism may be provided for trapping or killing the attracted mosquitoes, such as an adhesive substance or an electronic grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Doug Winner, Judith Brooks, John Laverack, Greg Weaver, Bob Bruno