Patent ID: 6789351
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A trap for insects comprising:a main body forming a hollow interior to hold insects, said main body including a bottom wall with a circular opening extending therethrough, said main body further includes an entrance wall with a bottom end and a top end, said entrance wall is continuous surrounding said opening of said bottom wall and extending upwardly therefrom to said top end forming an upwardly extending passage, said entrance wall at said top end being oblong and having a non-circular, oblong slit forming an inlet into said main body to allow insects to move from said passage into said hollow interior, said entrance wail extends upwardly from said opening which is circular and tapers to said oblong slit, said entrance wall has an interior surface arranged relative to vertical forming an interior included angle therebetween which changes at different locations surrrounding and at said inlet; said entrance wall is circular at said bottom end to match said opening of said bottom wail; an insect bait receptacle located within said passage beneath said inlet but outside of said hollow interior to attract insects into said passage; and, a holder secured to said main body to hold said insect bait receptacle within said passage.