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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2002
Thomas D. Nelson, Maplewood, MN (US);
Paul A. Pilosi, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Martijn F. Loerakker, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Thomas D. Nelson, Maplewood, MN (US);
Paul A. Pilosi, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Martijn F. Loerakker, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A flying insect trap is described including a source of insect attractant light, an insect immobilization device, and a housing partially surrounding the source of light. The housing includes a chassis configured to be attached to a mounting surface, an upper housing pivotally attached to the chassis, and a lower housing that is removably attached to the lower portion of the chassis. In an alternative embodiment, the housing of the trap includes a chassis and a lower housing, where the lower housing includes a lip that surrounds a support structure for an insect immobilization device.