Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Henneberry

Thomas J. Henneberry 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: 5992087
    Abstract: A simple, lightweight, reusable three element trap for attracting and capturing flying insects, especially whiteflies, consists of a transparent enclosure attached to a yellow base with a truncated cone shaped interior for admitting flying insects into the transparent enclosure, and a deflector plate suspended over the top opening of the base to impede the insects' flying out of the trap. The trap does not require bait or adhesives. The flying insects are attracted to the yellow base, land and crawl inside, where they are attracted to the light passing through the transparent enclosure. The insects attempt to fly away, and become trapped inside the trap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Chang-Chi Chu, Thomas J. Henneberry