Electrocuting Patents (Class 43/112)
  • Patent number: 12290062
    Abstract: A portable mosquito killing lamp includes a housing and a lamp cover connected to the housing; a mosquito killing assembly and a light emitting assembly are arranged on the housing; the light emitting assembly includes an illuminant and a dazzling cover, and the illuminant and the dazzling cover are connected to the housing and are disposed between the housing and the lamp cover; the dazzling cover covers the illuminant and is disposed inside the lamp cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: NINGBO DAYANG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Zheng, Yuanai Ning
  • Patent number: 12207641
    Abstract: A bug zapper includes a housing assembly, a bug killing assembly, an LED circuit board, and a collection box. The housing assembly includes a main housing and a base. The main housing defines an accommodating space therein. Through holes communicated with the accommodating space are defined on the main housing. The base is annularly disposed and defines a central through hole and is connected to a bottom portion of the main housing. The base defines an inner side surface facing the central through hole. The bug killing assembly is disposed in the accommodating space. The LED circuit board is disposed on the base. The collection box is detachably mounted on the inner side surface of the base. The collection box defines a collection cavity disposed below the bug killing assembly. The bug zapper is able to illuminate while killing bugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Inventor: Xiaoling He
  • Patent number: 12210632
    Abstract: Examples described herein relate to a manner of provide a time of life of data. In some examples, data and control parameters are received from a data source. The data can be encrypted and stored. In addition, at least a portion of the control parameters can be stored into a distributed ledger. In some examples, the portion of the control parameters include an indicator of expiration time of the data. In some examples, a data header for the data is generated, where the data header includes an indication that the data is subject to a limited life span and a data identifier. The data header can be accessed with a request to access the encrypted data. In some examples, a request to determine if the data is valid and accessible is provided to a node of the distributed ledger and an indication of whether the data is valid and accessible is received from a node in the distributed ledger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Sundar Vedantham, Bin Lin, Pravin Pathak, Ximing Chen, Chris MacNamara
  • Patent number: 12150442
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flyswatter having a conductive plastic electrode net, and a flyswatter structure obtained thereby are provided. The method may include the following steps: (i) using an insulating plastic to perform injection molding, so as to obtain a flyswatter body; and (ii) using a conductive plastic to perform second injection molding on the flyswatter body to manufacture an electric net component, such that the electric net component and the flyswatter body are integrated with each other. The flyswatter structure includes the flyswatter body and the electric net component. The flyswatter body includes a shaft, a handle, and a frame. The handle has an inner chamber for installing a power control circuit and a battery therein. The electric net component consists of a positive electrode portion and a negative electrode portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Inventor: Jianming Li
  • Patent number: 12058993
    Abstract: A lighting mosquito killer lamp which includes a main body and a base joined with the main body. The main body includes a housing, a lampshade arranged in the housing, and a high-voltage mesh wire arranged on the lampshade. The base receives power. The lighting mosquito killer lamp further includes a lighting lamp and an ultraviolet lamp. The lighting lamp is different from the ultraviolet lamp, and the lighting lamp and the ultraviolet lamp are controlled independently of each other. The lighting mosquito killer lamp further includes a cleaning brush having bristles that clean away mosquitos attached to the high-voltage mesh wire as the cleaning brush moves along a guide rod of the housing. The cleaning brush includes a brush handle that protrudes from the housing for operation by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
    Inventors: Adis Sabic, Wong Kar Tat, An Wei Wei
  • Patent number: 12022820
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pest control device, crafted to mimic a tree, amalgamates physical, chemical, and biological lures, including light, ultrasound, infrared, and specific chemicals, to efficiently attract target insects. Periodically, the device photographs a set area, such as the trunk of the faux tree, equipped with electrified nets. Leveraging a pre-trained machine learning processor, the system detects the presence of specific insect species within these images. Upon identifying a target insect, an electric shock is released in the respective area, neutralizing the insect. The device also features a system to collect and process the insect remnants. Furthermore, these artificial trees can be interconnected to form a network, utilizing big data and machine learning, thereby enabling the formulation of optimal strategies for pest control across specific geographical regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Inventors: Selina S Zhang, Kevin J Zhang
  • Patent number: 12010985
    Abstract: A rodent trap and a method of managing rodent control using a rodent trap are disclosed. The rodent trap includes a housing including a kill compartment that houses at least one electric shocking device for shocking a rodent, an entrance tunnel at a first end of the kill compartment, and a door at a second end of the kill compartment. The entrance tunnel is of a length and shape so as to prevent an operative from accidentally inserting a hand into the kill compartment. The entrance tunnel includes a sensor. The trap further includes a power source, an interface, and a printed circuit board for determining that the shocking device has triggered, that the rodent has not departed from the housing within a defined time period, and that facilitates communication sending a signal remotely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: CAUCUS LIMITED
    Inventor: Mathew Varghese Kaye
  • Patent number: 11906117
    Abstract: A solar powered lighting element with a simulated flame and an electric insect eliminator includes a lighting portion with a conducting grid and a light portion that simulates a flickering flame which are powered by a rechargeable battery that is recharged using a solar panel. One or more UV light elements are provided in addition to the flickering flame to attract insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: PIC Corporation
    Inventor: Eric Rubel
  • Patent number: 11864546
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for using insect traps with combinations of dual multi-colored lights combining blue/green LED (light emitting diodes) with UV (ultraviolet) LEDs (light emitting diodes) for attracting insects to the lights and capturing the insects. The blue/green LED can emit at a wavelength of approximately 450 nm to approximately 550 nm in an approximately 180 degrees spread therefrom, and each side UV LED can emit at a wavelength of approximately 365 nm in an approximately 180 degrees spread therefrom. The combinations of multi-color lights can be mounted on one side of a module/fixture, and/or be mounted on opposite side faces of a module fixture. The combinations can use one centrally located blue/green LED with at least one right UV LED to a right side of the centrally located blue/green LED, and at least one left UV LED to a left side of the centrally located blue/green LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Florida Insect Control Group LLC
    Inventors: Philip G. Koehler, Enrico Paolo Levi
  • Patent number: 11751555
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for using insect traps with combinations of dual multi-colored lights combining blue/green LED (light emitting diodes) with UV (ultraviolet) LEDs (light emitting diodes) for attracting insects to the lights and capturing the insects. The blue/green LED can emit at a wavelength of approximately 450 nm to approximately 550 nm in an approximately 180 degrees spread therefrom, and each side UV LED can emit at a wavelength of approximately 365 nm in an approximately 180 degrees spread therefrom. The combinations of multi-color lights can be mounted on one side of a module/fixture, and/or be mounted on opposite side faces of a module fixture. The combinations can use one centrally located blue/green LED with at least one right UV LED to a right side of the centrally located blue/green LED, and at least one left UV LED to a left side of the centrally located blue/green LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: FLORIDA INSECT CONTROL GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Philip G. Koehler, Enrico Paolo Levi
  • Patent number: 11639778
    Abstract: A solar powered lighting element with a simulated flame and an electric insect eliminator includes a lighting portion with a conducting grid and a light portion that simulates a flickering flame which are powered by a rechargeable battery that is recharged using a solar panel. One or more UV light elements are provided in addition to the flickering flame to attract insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: PIC Corporation
    Inventor: Eric Rubel
  • Patent number: 11543110
    Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed with one or more magnetic control switches to adjust the power modes of the lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Alliance Sports Group, L.P.
    Inventor: Gregory Lee Horne
  • Patent number: 11516897
    Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed with control logic to provide a user with the option of powering on in a high power mode and cycling through to a low power mode or starting first in a lower power mode and cycling up to a higher power mode. In another aspect, the lighting device has a secondary light source that functions as a status indicator in a first mode and as a source of illumination in a second mode, wherein the power output of the first mode is less than the second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Alliance Sports Group, L.P.
    Inventor: Gregory Lee Horne
  • Patent number: 11477974
    Abstract: A pest detector includes: a first electrode; a second electrode that is arranged to face the first electrode; an electric field generator that generates an electric field in a gap between the first electrode and the second electrode; an imager that images at least the first electrode; and a hardware processor that determines an attaching state of insect pests that can be attached to the first electrode, based on an image captured by the imager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventor: Tatsuya Furuta
  • Patent number: 11445716
    Abstract: An insect trap device and methods of using the device are described herein. In some embodiments, an insect trap includes a light source, a removable enclosure with at least one opening, an adhesive surface at least partially within the enclosure, and optics to redirect light from the light source onto an adhesive trapping surface. The light source may include at least one light emitting diode (LED). The optics may be attached to the removable enclosure, and may be located at least partially within the enclosure. The optics may include optical enhancers such as a reflector, a lens and/or a diffuser. The insect trap may further include an insect attractant that emits sound or scent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andrew Sandford, Daniel Lazarchik, Lars Lieberwirth, Hans Peter Schaefer
  • Patent number: 11344021
    Abstract: A German cockroach trap provides bait, humidity, and temperature to attract German cockroaches into entries, electrocutes the German cockroaches upon entry into the trap, and stores dead cockroaches below the entries. Electrode bands form a closed ring on an interior surface and contact with two of the rings immediately kills the German cockroach which drops into a receiving dock below. A center electrode band may include holes for entry into the trap. A water reservoir in the bottom of the trap is heated to generate humid vapor. Heaters in the top of the trap are controlled to maintain temperature and a fan in the top of the trap draws ambient air into the trap to create a humid vapor flow out through the entries. Bait trays contain material further attracting the German cockroaches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: Nick Suteerawanit
  • Patent number: 11284610
    Abstract: A system and method for a free-standing device that uses a pool of stagnant water to attract female mosquitoes to deposit their eggs in a container whereby the device automatically self-flushes periodically the eggs from the container through a valve into its self-contained reservoir which then replenishes the container after the eggs have been discarded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventor: Howard Sowers
  • Patent number: 11275627
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for replacing an insecticide component, and a storage medium. The method includes acquiring historical distribution information at a location of an insect exterminator device that includes comprising the insecticide component, wherein the historical distribution information includes a set of distribution densities of insects collected within a preset time period; determining a serviceable time period of the insecticide component of the insect exterminator device based on the distribution information of insects and a preset capacity for the insect exterminator device to deal with insects; acquiring a serving time period of the insecticide component; determining a remaining time period based on the serviceable time period and the serving time period; and generating prompt information for replacing the insecticide component when the remaining time period is less than or equal to a threshold time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ke Wu
  • Patent number: 11172667
    Abstract: Device for detecting insects comprising as main elements an inner chamber that has a temperature higher than the temperature outside and a passive infrared sensor that emits an alarm signal when it detects a change in temperature in the inner chamber due to the presence of any animal, for example, an insect; which is very useful for the monitoring of insects in a determined area and the subsequent actuation for the eradication thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: ANTICIMEX INNOVATION CENTER A/S
    Inventor: Jordi Tapias Oller
  • Patent number: 11160266
    Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, an apparatus for killing insects generally comprising a backplate, having pivotally mounted thereto a first flange comprising an electrically conductive material and a second flange, the first and second flange being of similar shape; a flange operating mechanism, operably coupled to the first and second flanges, and configured for causing a position of the first and second flanges to move from an open position to a closed position; and a power switch, for selectively providing electrical energy to the electrically conductive material of the first flange such that an insect in contact therewith may be killed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventor: John Plain
  • Patent number: 11134667
    Abstract: Problems associated with the use of fluorescent tubes in insect traps are resolved by providing a replacement lamp employing multiple sets of light emitting diodes that each omit light at different specific wavelengths each positioned within a translucent sleeve have a surface coated with an environmentally safe light diffusion material creating a pattern on the surface comprising areas of more intense light dominated by the light cast by a single LED separated by areas of less intense light where light cast by adjacent LEDs is more mixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Gardner Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce R. Studer, Timothy M. Jones
  • Patent number: 11076460
    Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed with control logic to provide a user with the option of powering on in a high power mode and cycling through to a low power mode or starting first in a lower power mode and cycling up to a higher power mode. In another aspect, the lighting device has a secondary light source that functions as a status indicator in a first mode and as a source of illumination in a second mode, wherein the power output of the first mode is less than the second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Alliance Sports Group, L.P.
    Inventor: Gregory Lee Horne
  • Patent number: 11064688
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a system, including: a first end that screws into a light bulb socket; an internal light source; an electric insect control mechanism disposed around and proximate to the internal light source; and a visible light source disposed at an opposite end with respect to the first end. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Inventor: Frank Billingsley, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11002417
    Abstract: A solar powered lighting element with a simulated flame and an electric insect eliminator includes a lighting portion with a conducting grid and a light portion that simulates a flickering flame which are powered by a rechargeable battery that is recharged using a solar panel. One or more UV light elements are provided in addition to the flickering flame to attract insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: PIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Eric Rubel
  • Patent number: 10701924
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mosquito-killing illuminating lamp which comprises a casing and a control unit. The casing comprises an illuminating portion and a mosquito-killing portion. The illuminating portion is provided with illuminating components therein. An electrolysis carbon dioxide generating device and a fan are provided inside the mosquito-killing portion. The control unit controls operation of the illuminating components, the carbon dioxide generating device and the fan. The electrolysis carbon dioxide generating device comprises a box body and electrolysis components. The electrolysis components are provided inside the box body. An electrolyte solution is provided inside the box body. The box body is provided with a venting hole. The electrolysis components comprise a graphite electrode and a cathode plate. After conduction between the graphite electrode and the cathode plate, electrolysis is performed on the electrolyte solution to generate carbon dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Inventor: Jun Zheng
  • Patent number: 10595524
    Abstract: A tracking powder poison station includes a housing, rodent entrances, a removable or opening, lockable housing front, contamination guards above the rodent entrances into the housing, and a removable tray. A bottom portion of the housing provides space for common bricks arranged end to end. A center portion of the housing provides space for the removable tray. A top portion provides space for rodent attracting material. Tracking powder is deposited in the tray for contact with rodents. Insecticide is deposited in insecticide troughs at ends of the tray aligned with the insect slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventor: Nick Suteerawanit
  • Patent number: 10568314
    Abstract: The insect trap includes a trap portion and a base portion. The trap portion includes an enclosure with an adhesive surface and a first opening, where the adhesive surface is at least partially contained within the enclosure and is configured to adhere to an insect. The base portion includes a lighting element and a mounting portion, where the lighting element is configured to provide light to the trap portion and where the mounting portion is configured to communicate with and receive power from a power source. The trap portion is configured to removably engage the base portion and receive light from the base portion when engaged therewith. The base portion includes a snap protrusion and the trap portion includes a snap recess for receiving the snap protrusion, such that when the snap protrusion is received by the trap portion, the base portion and trap portion are engaged in a snap fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andrew F Sandford, Daniel B Lazarchik, Lars R Lieberwirth, Hans-Peter Schafer
  • Patent number: 10561139
    Abstract: An anti-contamination bait station includes a housing, rodent entrances into the housing, a removable or opening, lockable housing front, contamination guards above the rodent entrances, poison holders inside the housing, a removable tray, and powder insecticide slots at each end of the housing below the rodent entrances. A bottom portion of the housing provides space for common bricks arranged end to end. A center portion of the housing provides space for the removable tray. A top portion of the housing provides space for rodent poison blocks. The tray includes insecticide troughs art each end aligned with the insect slots and containing insecticide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventor: Nick Suteerawanit
  • Patent number: 10470453
    Abstract: A mosquitocidal light bulb having a seat and lighting elements; the seat is connected with a mouth of a light bulb; the seat is provided with a connecting seat; a circuit board electrically connected with the seat is provided inside the connecting seat; the circuit board includes a lighting control circuit board and a mosquito killing control circuit board; the light elements are connected to the connecting seat and electrically connected with the lighting control circuit board; a mosquitocidal device is connected with the connecting seat and electrically connected with the mosquito killing control circuit board. The mosquitocidal light bulb provided can replace an existing ordinary light bulb and uses existing wire arrangements. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the existing wire arrangements and switch controls to provide both mosquito killing function and lighting function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ningbo Dayang Industry and Trade Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Zheng, Yuanai Ning
  • Patent number: 10368536
    Abstract: A compact insect trap providing a liquid attractant to lure insects and a fan to draw insects into a container. The container is detachable for ease of cleaning and filling with the attractant. Insects converge near the fumes at a narrow annular passage on the perimeter of the device. An internal fan is activated by a timing circuit and provides intermittent bursts of air directed inside and towards the container. Airflow continues upwards through a screen, the fan, and expelled past a unidirectional valve near the top of the device. Nearby insects are suctioned into the container and are retained within due to the screen, thus preventing contamination of moving parts. As airflow is paused, insects are released from the screen where they fall or fly into the attractant. Other embodiments are described and shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Inventor: Joshua Kenneth Pearce
  • Patent number: 10357781
    Abstract: A dust collection device can be fitted to windows in a room, thus not only cleaning air while ventilating air within a space targeted for cleaning but also cleaning air outside of the space. A dust collection device is constructed by laminating first insulation type electrodes and second insulation type electrodes alternately via spacers. The insulation type electrodes have a configuration in which both sides of first electrodes (second electrodes) are coated by first insulating layers (second insulating layers). Furthermore, a power supply is connected to the electrodes, and the electrodes are grounded. In addition, a plurality of first through holes (second through holes) is provided in rows in the insulation type electrodes. Furthermore, the positions of the through holes in the insulation type electrodes are arranged in a plane view so as to be a prescribed distance from the positions of the through holes in the insulation type electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Li Luo
  • Patent number: 10337675
    Abstract: An insect control lighting device having a connector capable of electrically connecting to a common lightbulb socket or electrical outlet. The lighting device includes one or more light sources in electrical connection with the connector. The lighting device further includes an inner module having one or more insect control materials, such an insect attractant and an adhesive. The inner module may be secured within the lighting device by a magnet or by screw threads at one or both ends of the inner module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Clean Concept LLC
    Inventor: Paul Van Kleef
  • Patent number: 10327435
    Abstract: Insect capture is improved by providing a glue board having an adhesive coating on its front surface and forming a pattern of insect attractant UV light on that front surface. That pattern includes areas of bright UV light generated by light-emitting diodes that generate light at different wavelengths behind and visible through the glue board by flying insects, dimmer areas of light generated by said light emitting diodes that bounces off other portions of the device onto the glue board, and areas of shadow on the glue board where no or little light from said light-emitting diodes is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Gardner Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce R. Studer, Timothy M. Jones
  • Patent number: 10271536
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electric shock insecticidal device reducing noise and light pollution emitted to an outside. The electric shock insecticidal device converts output voltage and output current supplied to a grid electrode into AC voltage and AC current or into DC voltage and DC current selectively; controls levels of the converted output voltage and current; adjusts an amount of light of the ultraviolet lamp emitted to an outside by using a light blocking layer or an adjusting unit adjusting illumination of an ultraviolet lamp; and easily separates the grid electrode having high voltage from a body unit to remove electrocuted flying insects from the grid electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Inventor: Eung-Do Lee
  • Patent number: 10188045
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for eradicating soil-borne pests in soil utilizing leading and trailing rows of shanks, a source of electricity and a mechanism to determine the condition of the soil being treated. The leading row has ripper shanks that open a path through the soil and the trailing row has specially configured electrically conductive stinger shanks, connected to the source of electricity, that discharge electricity into the soil to electrocute pests. The soil condition determination mechanism comprises one or more soil probes in a probe row disposed between the leading and trailing rows. The soil probe reads the condition of the soil in the path cut by the ripper shanks and transmits a signal to a voltage controller that is connected to the source of electricity to adjust the output thereof to the stinger shanks to automatically compensate for changing soil conditions to effectively and efficiently eradicate pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Inventor: David Michael Flagler
  • Patent number: 10178859
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an insect trap using an ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV LED) lamp, and more particularly, to an insect trap using, in place of a conventional UV light source lamp, a UV LED lamp that significantly increases the insect trapping efficiency. The insect trap according to the present disclosure includes: a UV LED lamp disposed in an air inlet portion of the duct, and including a printed circuit board (PCB) that has a UV LED chip mounted thereon; an installing portion for installing the UV LED lamp on; and a trapping portion provided near the installing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Hyun Koo, Hyun Su Song, Dong-Kyu Lee
  • Patent number: 10151141
    Abstract: An insect killing door system includes a door that is hingedly positioned in an entry to a building. The door has a window and an electrification unit is positioned to cover the window. Moreover, the electrification unit inhibits insects from passing through the window. The electrification unit is selectively turned on to kill insects that have landed on the electrification unit. In this way the insects are inhibited from entering the building when the door is opened. A control unit is provided and the control unit is in wireless electrical communication with the electrification unit. The control unit selectively turns the electrification unit on and off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Inventor: Erik Hoffman
  • Patent number: 10143193
    Abstract: A device for electrocuting pests includes first and second electrodes and an infrared detector. The infrared detector is responsive to infrared radiation emitted by a pest and provides output signals indicating the presence of a pest. A circuit responsive to the output signals and responsive to sensing current flowing between the first and second electrodes, which indicates that a pest is present and in contact with the electrodes, provides high voltage across the first and second electrodes when a selected one of the output signals and the sensing current indicates that a pest is in contact with the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Inventors: Robert G. Noe, Richard J. Tate
  • Patent number: 10104879
    Abstract: An insect capturing device and a method of using the same. The insect capturing device includes a housing. The insect capturing device also includes an insect disabling portion. The insect capturing device also includes one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) operable to emit light for attracting insects. The insect capturing device further includes a reflection surface. The LEDs are oriented to direct light onto the reflection surface for reflecting the light out from the housing to attract insects onto the insect disabling portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: KILLGERM GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: Neil McGowan, Zaphod Leigh
  • Patent number: 10045521
    Abstract: A mosquitocidal light bulb having a seat and lighting elements; the seat is connected with a mouth of a light bulb; the seat is provided with a connecting seat; a circuit board electrically connected with the seat is provided inside the connecting seat; the circuit board includes a lighting control circuit board and a mosquito killing control circuit board; the light elements are connected to the connecting seat and electrically connected with the lighting control circuit board; a mosquitocidal device is connected with the connecting seat and electrically connected with the mosquito killing control circuit board. The mosquitocidal light bulb provided can replace an existing ordinary light bulb and uses existing wire arrangements. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the existing wire arrangements and switch controls to provide both mosquito killing function and lighting function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Inventors: Jun Zheng, Yuanai Ning
  • Patent number: 9832986
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an insect trap using an ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV LED) lamp, and more particularly, to an insect trap using, in place of a conventional UV light source lamp, a UV LED lamp that significantly increases the insect trapping efficiency. The insect trap according to the present disclosure includes: a UV LED lamp disposed in an air inlet portion of the duct, and including a printed circuit board (PCB) that has a UV LED chip mounted thereon; an installing portion for installing the UV LED lamp on; and a trapping portion provided near the installing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Hyun Koo, Hyun Su Song, Dong-Kyu Lee
  • Patent number: 9795124
    Abstract: An insect elimination device has an outer grid with an inner grid disposed within the outer grid. A voltage source powers the inner grid, the outer grid or both. A warming tube is disposed within the inner grid and provides a thermal lure. A UV light source is disposed within the warming tube to provide a first optical lure. A control circuit controls the duty cycle, which is greater than 0% and less than 100%, of the UV light source while the voltage source is powering the elimination zone of the inner grid and the outer grid to keep the thermal lure within a predetermined temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventor: Michael Singleton
  • Patent number: 9717228
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an insect trap using an ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV LED) lamp, and more particularly, to an insect trap using, in place of a conventional UV light source lamp, a UV LED lamp that significantly increases the insect trapping efficiency. The insect trap according to the present disclosure includes: a duct including a suction fan therein; a UV LED lamp disposed in the air inlet portion of the duct and comprising a printed circuit board (PCB) that has a UV LED chip mounted thereon; and a trapping portion provided in the air outlet portion of the duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Hyun Koo, Hyun Su Song, Dong-Kyu Lee
  • Patent number: 9706764
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an insect trap using an ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV LED) lamp, and more particularly, to an insect trap using, in place of a conventional UV light source lamp, a UV LED lamp that significantly increases the insect trapping efficiency. The insect trap according to the present disclosure includes: a UV LED lamp disposed in an air inlet portion of the duct, and including a printed circuit board (PCB) that has a UV LED chip mounted thereon; an installing portion for installing the UV LED lamp on; and a trapping portion provided near the installing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Hyun Koo, Hyun Su Song, Dong-Kyu Lee
  • Patent number: 9683712
    Abstract: A collapsible candle lantern having a spare candle storage compartment. The candle storage compartment can be defined by a base and a cap. A candle bracket can be attached to the cap. The base can have partial annular walls and an interior annular wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Industrial Revolution, Inc.
    Inventors: Dino Trittis, Dave Marriner
  • Patent number: 9661838
    Abstract: An electric device for killing insects and animals having a mesh surface holding assembly having at least one a conductive mesh surface, an electrical power source for providing electricity to the mesh surface, at least one light source constructed and positioned to provide backlighting on the mesh surface, an actuator for selectively initiating and ceasing supply of electrical power from the electrical source to the mesh by incorporated circuitry, and a handle assembly supporting the mesh surface assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Inventor: Ivan Ho
  • Patent number: 9462800
    Abstract: An animal deterrent device includes an elongated carrier having an internal cavity. A conductive trace can be coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the conductive trace to the cavity, which prevents water from contacting the fastener and shorting the conductive trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Patent number: 9416549
    Abstract: A baseboard having an installation section and a cover section. Included are a bottom shelf, a middle shelf, and a top shelf expanding from its surface in the same direction. The end of the bottom shelf is bent towards the middle shelf. The middle shelf is bent in a part of its width towards the top shelf and, in a larger part of its width, the middle shelf is bent towards the bottom shelf, while the top shelf is bent in a part of its width towards the middle shelf and, in a larger part of its width, the top shelf is bent out upwards. The external surfaces of the bent sections of the ends of the bottom shelf and of the top shelf form a flexible lock. The elements of the mounting part and the cover part form a top chamber and a bottom chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: DECORA SPOLKA AKCYJNA
    Inventor: Adrian Kawalec
  • Patent number: 9314011
    Abstract: The pyrotechnic device (1) is intended for the destruction of animals that dig tunnels, such as moles, by firing a pyrotechnic charge (2), comprising means (3) for detecting the animal and a housing (4). The housing (4) contains: an electrical firing circuit comprising a firing contactor driven by the detection means (3); and means for breaking the electrical firing circuit, making it possible to selectively break or re-establish the continuity of a section of the electrical firing circuit. The pyrotechnic device (1) includes a removable cover (9), which can be fitted over the housing (4) and over the detection means (3) in a covering position to establish the continuity of the firing circuit, and which can be removed to a removed position to break the continuity of the electrical firing circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: CREA
    Inventor: Lionel Bodo
  • Patent number: 9253971
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for electrocution and disposal of pests, the apparatus including a reusable power source and a low cost disposable container. The reusable power source includes batteries and a circuit to provide a high voltage and low current signal to the disposable container, to electrocute small pests without presenting a risk to humans or pets. The disposable container is constructed from low cost material, for example, cardboard or plastic, and in one embodiment may be nested for efficient retail packaging. The nesting may be accomplished using tapered disposable containers or a series of decreasing size containers. A container floor includes conducting surfaces formed or glued on the floor. Internal leads and connector surfaces are similarly formed on sides and a rear of the container. The connector surfaces are configured to connect to the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Inventor: Adrian Rivera