Patent ID: 6651379
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A device for restraining an insect comprising a continuous planar sheet substrate said substrate comprised of a homogenous material and having a top side and a bottom side, said substrate having an adhesive distributed on said top side to form an engagement area, said engagement area not encompassing two lateral side areas on said top side of said substrate, said top side of said substrate and said engagement area further comprising a compressible, and hydrophilic pliable material, whereby when said sheet is manually manipulated so that when said engagement area on said top side covers said insect and a force is manually applied to said substrate from said bottom side, said insect will cause said substrate to collapse and form a concave depression which closely conforms to the shape of said insect and therefore partially embed said insect within said substrate wherein the body of said insect may displace said substrate without rupturing the body of said insect and said engagement thereby increases the total contact area between said adhesive and said insect, and removable means to cover said adhesive area prior to use.