Device for capturing insects or pests

摘要

The present example provides a device for capturing insects from a distance with adhesive pads. After capture disposal is facilitated by enveloping the insect/arachnid in the adhesive pad. The device keeps the insect/arachnid at a distance from the user, and allows an expanded reach during capture. The design also allows for disposal of the insect/arachnid while keeping the user at a distance from the insect/arachnid. The device may also include an illumination source such as a flashlight or black light for illuminating the targeted insect/arachnid. The adhesive pads are easily coupled to the device, and held in place during use. A unique jaw design for supporting the adhesive pad facilitates capture and manipulation of the pad during disposal of the insect/arachnid. Finally, the device may also be used without the adhesive pads if desired. Such pad-less operation may also keep the user at a distance from the insect/arachnid.

主权项

1. A device for capturing pests comprising:
a pole having a first end that includes a trigger device allowing remote operation of a head at a second distant end of the pole, whereby a user operating the trigger at the first end is kept away from the head end by substantially a length of the pole, and actuation of the trigger allows an adhesive sheet to be loaded and later disposed of with a pest trapped in the adhesive sheet, without touching the adhesive sheet and the trapped pest; the head including:
a bracket attached to the second end of the pole, and having a first pivot point and a second pivot point,a first curved arm having a first end pivotally coupled to the first pivot point, and a second end;a second curved arm having a first end pivotally coupled to the second pivot point, and a second end;a first “L” shaped jaw having a first gripping surface including a plurality of cones, and a second support surface at substantially a right angle to the gripping surface, the first gripping surface coupled to the second end of the first curved arm;a second “L” shaped jaw having a first gripping surface having a plurality of apertures opposedly facing the plurality of cones, and a second support surface at substantially a right angle to the gripping surface, the first gripping surface coupled to the second end of the second curved arm whereby the first support surface of first “L” shaped jaw and the first support surface of the second “L” shaped jaw form a substantially flat rectangular surface of dimensions, length “l” and width “2w” perpendicular to the pole, whereby the trigger is coupled to the jaws through a linkage mechanism and a spring bias provided by a mechanism behind the bracket causes the jaws to remain shut; the adhesive sheet including:
a rectangular substrate having substantially dimensions of “l” a width greater than “2w”, such that when installed in the jaws the width of an installed adhesive sheet is greater than “2w”, whereby the adhesive sheet extends past the width of the jaws, having a first side and a second side, wherein the second side is covered with adhesive, and a protective removable cover, and where the adhesive sheet includes a “V” shaped fold along, and parallel to, length “l”, and disposed substantially at a center of the adhesive sheet such that the adhesive sheet includes a first sheet area and a second sheet area, whereby the “V” shaped fold is disposed between the jaws and the first sheet area is disposed over the first “L” shaped jaw support surface, and the second sheet area is disposed over the second “L” shaped jaw support surface, and whereby the first sheet area is used to trap the pest, and the second sheet area is remotely folded over the first sheet area with the pest, to seal the pest between the first sheet area and the second sheet area, and whereby the pest sealed between the first sheet area and the second sheet area is disposed of by actuating the trigger device to release the adhesive sheet with the pest from the jaws.