Year: 1898

page_text: I, HAROLD JOSEPH FITTER, 15, East Dulwich Grove, East Dulwich, S.E.,
Meat Salesman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in catchers for flies and other insects,
the object being to provide a ready means of renewing the surface for catching
flies and other insects.
In carrying out my invention I provide a casing or holder in which a roll of
suitable material is carried. This material may, if desired, be carried upon a
spindle or pivot and one side of the casing may be removable for the purpose of
renewing the roll of material. The roll consists of a strip of suitable width
which may be coated with an adhesive material or a poisonous substance and
is exposed and drawn through a slit in the casing a sufficient distance as required.
A suitable weight is attached to the end of the strip in any convenient manner.
so as to maintain it in its stretched position and the aperture or slit through
which the material is drawn is provided with a checking or clipping device. By
this arrangement the strip of material may be renewed as required, as the used
portion may be torn off and a fresh portion exposed.
Dated this 20th day of August 1898.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
HAROLD JOSEPH FIFTER, 15, East Dulwich Grove, East Dulwich, S.E.,
Salesman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
This invention relates to improvements in catchers for flies and other insects,
the object being to provide a ready means of renewing the surface for catching
Hies and other insects.
HAROLD JOSEPH FITTER, 15, East Dulwich Grove, East Dulwich, S.E.,
Salesman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
This invention relates to improvements in catchers for flies and other insects,
the object being to provide a ready means of renewing the surface for catching
Hies and other insects.
Referring to the annexed drawings
Figure 1, is a perspective view of my improved fly catcher.
Figure 2, sectional elevation of same.
Tieure 3 view of weight or clip.

page_text: purpose of renewing the roll of material. The roll consists of a strip of suitable
width which may be covered with an adhesive or poisonous substance, and is
exposed, and drawn through a slit d in the casing a, a sufficient distance as
required. A suitable weight e is attached to the end of the strip in any con-
venient manner so as to maintain it in its stretched position, and in this case
may consist of a clip as shewn in Figure 3, and the aperture or slit through
which the material is drawn may be provided with a checking or clipping
device. In this arrangement a strip of material may be renewed as required,
as the used portion may be torn off, and a fresh portion exposed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is :-
1. An improved catcher for flies, and other insects consisting of a casing in
which a roll of material is carried, the said material projecting a required dis-
tance through an aperture in the casing, and being maintained in position, and
prevented from curling or twisting by means of a weight attached to the fre
end, said substance such as paper, and the like being provided with an adhesive
or gummed material or impregnated with a poisonous substance for the purpose
of catching or poisoning flies or such like insects the whole being supported in
the required position through the medium of a hook or such suitable arrange-
ment.
Dated this 15th day of February 1899