Patent ID: 6108966
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A device for catching flying insects, comprising:an elongated case having, a polygonal cross-sectional shape having a plurality of straight sides;a lamp provided in said case for attracting flying insects;a flying insect catching member provided in said case;wherein said plurality of straight sides of said polygonal cross-sectional shape includes a pair of vertical sides, and a pair of lower slant sides extending downwardly from said vertical sides, respectively, and slanted relative to said vertical sides so as to face in directions downwardly and outwardly of said case;wherein each of said vertical and lower slant sides is elongated longitudinally of said case;wherein an insect-invasion opening is formed in each of said vertical and lower slant sides; andwherein a plurality of spaced apart blinder plates are provided in each of said openings formed in said lower slant sides to prevent viewing of flying insects caught by said flying insect catching member from below said case but to allow insects to fly into said case through gaps between said blinder plates.