Patents by Inventor Robert M. Birdsong

Robert M. Birdsong 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: 5142815
    Abstract: A housing (20) fits over a night light (11) and attaches to the night light (11) through a slot (22) which is formed in the housing (20). The slot (22) fits around an indentation (19) in the outer portion of the socket (17) of a night light (11) which normally holds the cover over the night light (11). The housing (20) has a window opening (24) through which light from the night light (11) emanates. A transparent cover (26) is placed over the window (24). A receptacle (28) is attached to the housing (20) below the window cover (26). The receptacle (26) holds a substance (30) to which insects adhere. When insects are attracted to the light from the night light (11) they jump into or fly into the window cover (26) of the window (24). They then become stunned and fall into the receptacle (28) where they become trapped in the substance (30) in the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Inventor: Robert M. Birdsong