Mosquito Trap

专利摘要:
patent: "process for gasification of biomass in a fluidized bed". The present invention relates to a process for gasification of a biomass in a fluidized bed, with the biomass initially being pre-dried and added to the fluidized bed gasifier, then the gasifier's raw gas activates a reconduction cyclone and then followed by at least one crude gas cooler. The goal is to improve the performance of this process modality and reduce installation costs. This is achieved by the fact that post-incidents in a hot gas filter post connected to the raw gas cooler are returned to the biomass inlet system.
公开号:BR112012019026B1
申请号:R112012019026-1
申请日:2011-01-28
公开日:2019-05-21
发明作者:Dawn Wesson；Charles Apperson；Loganathan Ponnusamy；Ning Xu；Coby Schal；Christopher Hoffmann
申请人:North Carolina State University；The Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund；
IPC主号:

专利说明:

Descriptive Report of the Invention Patent for MOSQUITO TRAP.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [001] This application claims priority from co-pending United States Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 299,838 filed on January 29, 2010, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [002] The present invention relates to traps, and more particularly to mosquito traps.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [003] Traps for mosquitoes of very different designs exist on the market. Large-scale traps designed to kill large numbers of mosquitoes, however, are often expensive and depend on an energy source (eg electricity, propane) for their operation. Consequently, such traps are not viable for use in poverty-stricken areas or remote areas where electricity and propane are not readily available.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [004] The present invention provides, in one aspect, mosquito traps including a container having an open end and a composition positioned in the container. The composition can comprise at least one active agent. Mosquito traps also include a casing protruding above the open end of the container. The housing includes an opening for accessing the interior of the housing and the open end of the container, and at least one active agent.
[005] The wrapping can be made of a flexible textile, a semi-rigid, pressed material. Textiles can include hemp, ramie, cotton and
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2/86 bamboo. The pressed semi-rigid material can include cardboard, palm fiber board, hemp fiber board, ligne board and biofoam.
[006] The container can be made of a semi-rigid, pressed material and a rigid, molded material. The rigid, molded material may include a wood-lined plastic, cellulose, bio-HDPE, a plant-based resin, a polyacid, and a starch-based resin.
[007] Mosquito traps can also include a structure attached to the container. The enclosure can be at least partially supported by the structure.
[008] The opening can be defined along a top edge of the enclosure. Mosquito traps can also include a lid at least partially positioned above the opening and spaced from the opening so as not to close the opening. The cover can be integrally formed with the housing as a single piece. Mosquito traps can also include a structure attached to at least one container and a wrapper. The cover can be at least partially supported by the structure.
[009] The enclosure can be made of flexible material. Mosquito traps can also include a structure attached to the enclosure to form the enclosure. The housing and structure can be dismountable.
[0010] The enclosure can be made of a resistant material and be dismountable.
[0011] The container may include at least one opening positioned below the open end of the container. The opening can be configured to limit the amount of liquid that can be retained by the container.
[0012] Mosquito traps can also include a
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3/86 absorbent structure positioned at the open end of the container. At least a portion of the absorbent structure can be immersed in a solution containing at least one active agent when a liquid solvent is added to the composition in the container. The absorbent structure can be configured to twist the active agent solution from under the open end of the container to the open end of the container.
[0013] At least a portion of the wrapper can be immersed in a solution containing at least one active agent when a liquid solvent is added to the composition in the container. The shell can be configured to twist the solution of the active agent solution from under the open end of the container to the open end of the container. The housing can be configured to twist the solution of the active agent solution from under the open end of the container above the open end of the container.
[0014] The container and the wrapper can be integrally formed as a single piece.
[0015] Mosquito traps may also include a screen at least partially positioned above the open end of the container. The screen can include at least one sticker and an attractive.
[0016] Portions of the container and the wrapper may include complementary shapes to facilitate fitting the wrapper into the container.
[0017] A solution including at least one active agent can be created in the container by adding a liquid solvent to the composition in the container. At least a portion of the container can be translucent to make it easier to see the active agent solution. The entire container can be made of a translucent material.
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4/86 drugs.
[0019] The casing may include a substantially tapered shape.
[0020] The container can be suspended in relation to a horizontal support surface by the enclosure. Mosquito traps may also include a structure coupled to the housing and configured to suspend the housing and container in relation to the horizontal support surface. The framework can be attached to a vertical support surface projecting from the horizontal support surface. The structure can alternatively be supported by the horizontal support surface. Mosquito traps may also include a lid attached to at least one housing and the structure. The lid can be at least partially positioned above the opening and away from the opening so as not to close the opening.
[0021] Mosquito traps can also include a removable lid closing the open end of the container to inhibit access to an interior of the container and the material in the container. [0022] Mosquito traps can also include a base supporting the container in relation to the horizontal support surface. The base may include a recess and an opening in which the container is at least partially positioned. The housing can be supported by the base in relation to the horizontal support surface.
[0023] Mosquito traps can also include a lid integrally formed as a single piece with the container. The lid can be at least partially positioned above the open end of the container and away from the open end so as not to close the open end. The lid can be foldable.
[0024] The container and housing can be separately supported by a common horizontal support surface. The container can be surrounded by the housing.
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5/86 [0025] Mosquito traps can also include an attached indicator for the container. A solution including at least one active agent is created in the container by adding a liquid solvent to the composition in the container, and the indicator is at least partially immersed in the solution of the active agent and configured to visibly change in response to a change in effectiveness of the active agent solution.
[0026] The mosquito trap may also include an indicator attached to the enclosure. The indicator can be configured to visibly change in response to a change in the effectiveness of the active agent in the enclosure.
[0027] The mosquito trap can also include an expiration tag attached to at least one of the container and the wrapper.
[0028] The mosquito trap may also include a base supporting the container in relation to a horizontal support surface and at least one anchor configured to secure the base to the horizontal support surface. The at least one anchor can include a plurality of pegs.
[0029] The composition positioned in the container can be a soluble liquid.
[0030] The at least one active agent in the composition and the wrapper can be a toxic agent. The toxic agent can be an insecticide.
[0031] The at least one active agent in the composition and the wrapper can be an attraction. The lure can be a mosquito lure.
[0032] The present invention provides, in another aspect, a method of setting the mosquito trap. The method includes providing a container having an open end and a lid closing the open end, and removing the lid to expose the open end and access a composition positioned in the container. The composition can comprise at least one active agent. The method also
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6/86 includes enclosing at least a portion of the open end of the container with a wrapper. The housing includes an opening for accessing the interior of the housing and the open end of the container, and at least one active agent.
[0033] The enclosure can initially be formed as a flat plate having opposite edges. The method may also include winding the flat sheet in at least one in a cylindrical shape and one in a conical shape, and interconnecting the opposite edges of the plate.
[0034] The method may also include adding a liquid solvent to the container, thereby creating a solution including at least one active agent in the container. Adding the liquid solvent includes adding water.
[0035] The cover is a first cover. The method may further include positioning a second lid above the open end of the container and away from the open end so as not to close the open end.
[0036] The method may also include coating the wrapper with an additional amount of at least one active agent.
[0037] Other features and aspects of the invention will become evident by considering the following detailed description and accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0038] Figure 1a illustrates an exploded view of a mosquito trap according to the first embodiment of the invention.
[0039] Figure 1b illustrates a mounted view of the mosquito trap in Figure 1a.
[0040] Figure 2a illustrates an exploded view of a mosquito trap according to a second embodiment of the invention.
[0041] Figure 2b illustrates a mounted view of the mosquito trap in Figure 2a.
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7/86 [0042] Figure 2c illustrates a portion of the mosquito trap in Figure 2a.
[0043] Figures 3a and 3b illustrate a mosquito trap according to a third embodiment of the invention.
[0044] Figure 4 illustrates mosquito traps according to the fourth embodiment of the invention.
[0045] Figures 5a and 5b illustrate a mosquito trap according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.
[0046] Figures 6a and 6b illustrate a mosquito trap according to a sixth embodiment of the invention.
[0047] Figure 7a illustrates a perspective view of a mosquito trap according to a seventh embodiment of the invention.
[0048] Figure 7b illustrates a cross-sectional view of the mosquito trap of Figure 7a.
[0049] Figure 8a illustrates a perspective view of a mosquito trap according to an eighth embodiment of the invention.
[0050] Figure 8b illustrates a cross-sectional view of the mosquito trap of Figure 8a [0051] Figure 8c illustrates a cross-sectional view of an alternative construction of the mosquito trap of Figure 8a.
[0052] Figure 9a illustrates a perspective view of a mosquito trap according to a ninth embodiment of the invention.
[0053] Figure 9b illustrates a partial cross-sectional view of the mosquito trap of Figure 9a.
[0054] Figure 10a illustrates a perspective view of a mosquito trap according to a tenth embodiment of the invention.
[0055] Figure 10b illustrates the partial cross-sectional view of the mosquito traps in Figure 10a.
[0056] Figures 11a and 11b illustrate a mosquito trap of
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8/86 according to an eleventh embodiment of the invention.
[0057] Figure 12 illustrates a mosquito trap according to a twelfth embodiment of the invention.
[0058] Figure 13a illustrates a perspective view of a mosquito trap according to a thirteenth embodiment of the invention.
[0059] Figure 13b illustrates a cross-sectional view of the mosquito trap of Figure 13a.
[0060] Figure 14a illustrates a perspective view of a mosquito trap according to a fourteenth embodiment of the invention.
[0061] Figure 14b illustrates a partial cross-sectional view of the mosquito trap of Figure 14a.
[0062] Figure 15 illustrates a mosquito trap according to a fifteenth embodiment of the invention.
[0063] Figure 16a illustrates a mosquito trap according to a sixteenth embodiment of the invention.
[0064] Figures 16b and 16c illustrate a portion of a mosquito trap in Figure 16a.
[0065] Figures 17a and 17b illustrate a mosquito trap according to a seventeenth embodiment of the invention.
[0066] Figure 18a illustrates an exploded view of a mosquito trap according to an eighteenth embodiment of the invention.
[0067] Figure 18b illustrates a mounted view of a mosquito trap from Figure 18a.
[0068] Figure 19a illustrates a mosquito trap according to a nineteenth modality of the invention.
[0069] Figure 19b illustrates an exploded view of a mosquito trap from Figure 19a.
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9/86 [0070] Figure 19c illustrates a container including at least one toxic agent and an attractant for use with the mosquito trap of Figure 19a.
[0071] Figures 20a and 20b illustrate a container including at least one toxic agent and an attractant for use with any of the mosquito traps in Figures 1a-19b.
[0072] Figure 21 illustrates a mosquito trap according to a twentieth embodiment of the invention.
[0073] Figure 22 illustrates a mosquito trap according to an twenty-first embodiment of the invention.
[0074] Figure 23 illustrates a mosquito trap according to a twenty-second embodiment of the invention.
[0075] Figure 24 illustrates a lid configured for use with some of the mosquito traps in Figures 1a-23.
[0076] Figure 25a illustrates an effective indicator configured for use with any of the mosquito traps in Figures 1a-23.
[0077] Figure 25b illustrates an expiration tag configured for use with any of the mosquito traps in Figures 1a-23.
[0078] Figure 26 illustrates a plurality of stakes configured for use with some of the mosquito traps in Figures 1a23.
[0079] Figure 27 illustrates a perspective view of a mosquito trap according to a twenty-third modality of the invention.
[0080] Figure 28 illustrates an exploded view of the mosquito trap in Figure 27.
[0081] Figure 29 illustrates the cross-sectional view of the mosquito trap in Figure 27.
[0082] Figure 30 illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of the
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10/86 mosquito trap of Figure 27.
[0083] Figure 31 illustrates an exploded view of a mesh and insecticide ring from a mosquito trap in Figure 27.
[0084] Figure 32 illustrates parts of a mosquito trap examined in Example 1.
[0085] Figure 33 is a graph of the average percentage of mosquito eggs retained, the average percentage of trapped female mosquitoes that were pregnant, and the average percentage of mosquito mortality during the 12-week course using the trap illustrated in Figure 32.
[0086] Figure 34 is a graph of the average percentage of retained mosquito eggs, the average percentage of trapped female mosquitoes that were pregnant, and the average percentage of mosquito mortality using a mosquito trap with and without a toxic band in the water.
[0087] Figure 35 is a graph of an average percentage of mosquito eggs retained, the average percentage of female mosquitoes that were pregnant, and the average percentage of mosquito mortality using a mosquito trap with common yard containers as alternative sites of egg laying.
[0088] Figure 36 is a graph of the average percentage of Aedes aegypti mosquito eggs retained using a mosquito trap with or without a toxic tissue, with or without toxic water, and with or without bamboo infusion.
[0089] Figure 37 is a graph of the average percentage of dead female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that were pregnant, using a mosquito trap with or without toxic tissue, with or without toxic water, and with or without bamboo infusion.
[0090] Figure 38 is a graph of the average mortality percentage of adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes using a
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11/86 mosquitoes with or without a toxic tissue, with or without toxic water, and with or without bamboo infusion.
[0091] Figure 39 is a graph of the average percentage of retained mosquito eggs, the average percentage of trapped, dead female mosquitoes that were pregnant using a manual mosquito trap.
[0092] Figure 40 is a graph of the average percentage of retained mosquito eggs, the average percentage of trapped, dead female mosquitoes that were pregnant, and the average percentage of mosquito mortality using different colored mosquito traps.
[0093] Figure 41 is a graph of the average number of adult mosquitoes trapped in a sticky mosquito trap screen with and without a top with only well water and no attractant.
[0094] Figure 42 is a graph of the average number of adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes trapped on a sticky mosquito trap screen with and without a top and with or without plate infusion in the water.
[0095] Figure 43 is a graph of the average number of adult Aedes albopictus mosquitoes trapped on a sticky mosquito trap screen with and without a top and with or without a plate infusion in the water.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0096] Mosquito as used here covers several species of mosquitoes (for example, Anopheles, Aedes, Ochlerotatus, and Culex), including, but not limited to Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, Aedes sierrensis, Anopheles quadrimaculatus, Culex pipiens, Culex quinquefasciatus, Ochlerotatus triseriatus, Anopheles gambiae, Anopheles funestus, Anopheles albimanus, and Culex tarsalis. Such female mosquitoes are pregnant or female mosquitoes laying eggs; however, other species of mosquito are also considered. Mosquitoes
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12/86 may include, but are not limited to, pregnant female mosquitoes, male mosquitoes, and female mosquitoes seeking accommodation.
[0097] Figures 1a and 1b illustrate a mosquito trap 10 according to the first embodiment of the invention. The mosquito trap 10 includes a container 14 having an open end 18 and a housing 22 projecting above the open end 18 of the container 14. The mosquito traps 10 also includes a frame 26 coupled to the container 14 around which the housing 22 is rolled up, thereby providing support for the housing 22 and defining the shape of the housing 22. In the illustrated construction of the mosquito trap 10, the structure 26 is arranged in a substantially conical manner to impart a substantially conical shape to the housing 22. Alternatively, the structure 26 can be arranged in a substantially cylindrical manner to impart a substantially cylindrical shape to the housing 22.
[0098] With continued reference to Figure 1b, the housing 22 does not entirely surround the structure 26. On the contrary, a top edge of the housing 22 defines an opening 30 that allows access to the interior of the housing 22 and the open end 18 of the container 14. Alternatively, the top end of the housing 22 can be closed, and the opening can be positioned between the top end and the bottom end of the housing 22. Such an alternative construction can be employed with any of the mosquito trap enclosures. discussed here. The mosquito trap 10 further includes a lid 34 at least partially positioned above opening 30 and away from opening 30 so as not to close opening 30. In the illustrated construction of mosquito traps 10, cover 34 includes a substantially conical shape configured to deflect rain or any other liquid spill out of opening 30 in housing 22 to substantially avoid additional water or other
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13/86 liquid from accumulating in the container 14. Alternatively, the lid 34 can be configured in any number of different ways to provide a similar function. Although not shown in Figures 1a or 1b, the container 14 can also include one or more openings 334 (see, for example, the openings in Figures 13a and 13b) positioned below the open end 18 of the container 14 to provide drainage to overflow the water, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can be accumulated within the container 14.
[0099] With reference to Figures 1a and 1b, the container 14, the structure 26, and a lid 34 can be made of any one of a number of different materials. For example, the container 14, the frame 26, and the lid 34 can be made of a pressed, semi-rigid material (for example, cardboard, palm fiber panel, hemp fiber panel, ligneous panel, or bio-foam). Such semi-rigid, light-weight materials that can be covered with a water-resistant coating to improve the durability of the mosquito trap 10 when located outdoors. Container 14, frame 26, and a lid 34 can alternatively be made of a rigid, molded material (for example, a plastic filled with wood, cellulose, bio-HDPE, and a plant-based resin, a polyacid, or a starch-based resin). Such rigid, molded materials are typically injection molded and can be processed using the same equipment as plastics.
[00100] In the illustrated construction of mosquito trap 10, wrapper 22 is made of a flexible textile (for example, hemp, ramie, cotton or bamboo) to facilitate wrapping wrapper 22 around structure 26. How it is used here , the term textile is not intended to be associated with any particular method of manufacture (for example, tying, weaving, crocheting, tying, or pressing
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14/86 adding fibers together). In addition, the term textile is intended to include flexible fabrics and fabrics. As shown in Figure 1a, housing 22 is initially provided as a flat sheet 38 of flexible textile having opposite edges 42 which are interconnected or coated while coupling sheet 38 to frame 26. Opposite edges 42 of sheet 38 can be attached to each other. other or inner portions of plate 38 using any of a number of different fasteners (for example, threads, hook and eyelets, hook and loop fasteners, or springs) or materials (for example, adhesives) to hold wrap 22 firm against structure 26. Alternatively, the textile sheet 38 can be wrapped around a reusable yarn infrastructure to give a shape to the textile sheet 38. As an additional alternative, the wrapper 22 can be made of a pressed, semi-rigid material like any other. those discussed above.
[00101] Enclosure 22 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 10, killing them, or a combination thereof. Alternatively, trap 10 would also be useful if it only attracted mosquitoes to trap 10 and made them lay their eggs in trap 10. Therefore, trap 10 (and any of the traps described here) can be used to attract mosquitoes to the trap. and kill and / or encourage the laying of eggs. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used to make wrapper 22, or the active agent can be applied to wrapper 22 as a coating. In any case, additional active agents can be applied to the wrapper 22 in the form of a spray can from a spray can (see, for example, Figure 21). Alternatively, additional active agents can be applied to the housing 22 in liquid form using a brush.
[00102] The mosquito trap 10 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent, positioned in the re
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15/86 container 14. Although not shown, a removable lid 542 (see, for example, a lid in Figure 19c) can be used to seal the open end 18 of container 14 before mounting the mosquito trap 10. As such, the composition of the active agent can be provided with the mosquito trap 10 as a kit. Alternatively, refills of the active agent composition can be provided separately from the mosquito trap 10. As is discussed in more detail below, the composition in container 14 can take the form including, but not limited to, a plurality of beads, pellets or solution. The composition can be soluble in a liquid solvent such as water. In certain embodiments, water can be an attraction itself, a means of laying eggs, a vehicle for at least one active agent, a solvent, or a combination thereof. Alternatively, the composition in container 14 may not require a liquid solvent for use.
[00103] Active agent refers to a toxic, attractive agent, or a combination thereof. Descriptions of such toxic and / or attractive agents can be found in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0029486, and U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0192451, both of which are incorporated herein by reference.
[00104] Toxic agents may include, but are not limited to, pesticides, insecticides, larvae, ovicides, adulticides, nematicides, acaricides, bactericides, miticides, algicides, germicides, repellents, nutrients, and combinations thereof. Specific examples of insecticides include, but are not limited to, a botanical, a carbamate, a microbial, a dithiocarbamate, an imidazolinone, an organophosphate, an organochlorine, a benzoylurea, an oxadiazine, a spinosine, a triazine, a carboxamide, a derivative of tetronic acid, a triazolinone, a neonicotinoid, a pyrethroid including
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16/86 pyretoid esters such as deltamethrin, a pyrethrin, and a combination thereof. Specific examples of acaricides or miticides include, without limitation, rosemary oil, thymol, spirodiclogene, ciflumetofen, pyridabene, diafentiurone, ethoxazole, spirodiclofen, acequinocil, biphenazate, and a combination thereof. An example of such a toxic agent is spinosum. Another example of such a toxic agent is commercially available under the NATULAR trade name of Clarke Products of Roselle, Illinois.
[00105] Although referred to here as attractions, the compositions or compounds may or may not function as classic attractions, that is, compositions that attract mosquitoes to a site. In fact, without being limited in theory, it is believed that the compositions or compounds can serve as captors that make mosquitoes stay in place longer and / or as stimulants that put mosquitoes to oviposition, that is, to lay eggs, or lay more eggs than normal in one place.
[00106] Attractions may include, but are not limited to, an attractive bacterium, bacterial culture thereof, or attractive compound. A bacterial culture can include a bacterial cell or bacterial culture. Optionally, the attractive compound can be included within the bacterial culture. In some embodiments, the bacteria can be isolated bacteria.
[00107] Bacteria may include Bacillus thuringiensis, Enterobacter asburiae, Enterobacter cancerogenus, Pseudomonas fulva, Lactococcus lactis, Enterobacter gergoviae, Enterobacter ludwigii, Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella granulomatis, Pseudomonas plecysis, Hemisthacteria, Heterosexuals sp., Variovorax koreensis, Agrobacterium tumefaciens, Rhizobium huautlense, Ácidoiphilium rubrum, Ácidoovorax avenae, Pseudomonas lanceolata, Variovorax ko
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17/86 reensis, Klebsiella granulomatis, Pseudomonas syringae, Curvibacter gracilis, Caulobacter fusiformis, Sphingomonas aromaticivorans, Brevibacillus brevis, Bacillus thuringiensis, Baccillus sp., Lactococcus lactis, Enterobacteronase., Enterobacteronase. , Ácidoovorax, Variovorax sp., Hydrogenophaga sp., Flavobacterium sp., And Azorhizobium caulinodans, or a bacterial culture supernatant. In some modalities, the attraction comprises Bacillus thuringiensis or a bacterial culture of the same. In some embodiments, the composition comprises Lactococcus lactis or a bacterial culture thereof. In some embodiments, the composition comprises Klebsiella oxytoca or a bacterial culture thereof. In some embodiments, the composition comprises Shigella dysenteriae or a bacterial culture thereof. In some embodiments, the composition comprises Brevundimonas vesicularis or a bacterial culture thereof. Attractives can include a bacterial species (for example, any of Bacillus thuringiensis, Lactococcus lactis, Klebsiella oxytoca, Shigella dysenteriae, or Brevundimonas vesicularis), or a plurality of these bacterial species (for example, two, three, four or five or more) species), in any of the possible combinations. The attractions can comprise the plurality of bacterial species as a blend.
[00108] When bacterial cultures are used, they can be unpurified or purified or partially purified from bacterial culture. When bacterial cultures are purified or partially purified, they appropriately contain active fractions (eg, carboxylic acids associated with bacteria and / or methyl esters that function as attractants and / or stimulate oviposition). These and other attractive compounds can be identified from bacteria. Attractive compounds can be produced by any means
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18/86 appropriate (for example, produced by bacterial fermentation, synthesized, or purchased from a source).
[00109] Attractive compounds can be selected from carboxylic acids and esters. For example, attractive compounds may include, but are not limited to, nonanoic acid, decanoic acid, dodecanoic acid, tetradecanoic acid, tetradecanoic acid methyl ester, hexadecanoic acid, hexadecanoic acid methyl ester, or octadecanoic acid, or a combination thereof. Appropriately, attractive compounds can be selected from nonanoic acid, tetradecanoic acid, and methyl tetradecanoate, and any combination of two or three of them. Attractive compounds can be present in a blend. For example, attractive compounds can comprise a blend of nonanoic acid, tetradecanoic acid, and methyl tetradecanoic acid in a weight ratio of about 16: 83: 1, respectively. As a person skilled in the art will appreciate, the compositions may also include other proportions of nonanoic acid, tetradecanoic acid, methyl tetradecanoic acid. Using more than one compound can extend the range of effective dosages and / or can reduce the total amount of attractant or a specific attractant effective to attract mosquitoes, trap mosquitoes, or stimulate oviposition, or a combination thereof.
[00110] Appropriate attractions may include bacteria capable of producing nonanoic acid, tetradecanoic acid, or methyl tetradecanoate; Bacillus thuringiensis; Lactococcus lactis; Klebsiella oxytoca; Shigella dysenteriae; Brevundimonas vesicularis; a culture of any of the bacteria mentioned above; nonanoic acid; tetradecanoic acid; or methyl tetradecanoate, or any combination thereof.
[00111] In some embodiments, trap 10 may comprise an additional component including, but not limited to, an attractive
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19/86 classic, a toxic (poison ), Or mosquito growth regulators (for example, growth inhibitors). It is specifically envisaged that growth regulators can be horizontally transferred to mosquito eggs or larvae in other locations, for example, by transferring to adjacent water containers by jumping into oviposition.
[00112] The composition containing the active agent can be provided in a concentrated form (that is, in a form that requires dilution before use or that is diluted by distribution at the site of use) or in a diluted form that is suitable for use in methods without dilution. The composition can comprise an effective amount of active agent. As used herein, effective amount means an amount of an active agent sufficiently sufficient to provide a significant modification to an application site. For example, an effective amount of a toxic agent can mean a sufficient amount of a compound to provide significant elimination of pests, such as mosquitoes, at an application site. An effective amount of an attractant can mean an effective amount to increase the number of mosquitoes on a target, the time the mosquito is on a target, and / or to increase the number of mosquito eggs deposited on a target, relative to a control, where appropriate controls include similar untreated sites, sites treated by simulation, for example, sites treated with water or a vehicle that does not contain an attraction.
[00113] The composition comprising an active agent can further comprise a vehicle. As used here, a vehicle can comprise a solid, liquid or gas, or a combination thereof. For example, suitable vehicles may include, but are not limited to, water, media, glycerol, liquid solvent such as water, or other solution, plasters, biodegradable polymers, talc, atapulgites, diatomites,
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20/86 floor tiles, montmorillonites, vermiculites, synthetics (such as HiSil or Cab-O-Sil), aluminum silicates, apatites, bentonites, limestones, calcium sulphate, kaolinites, micas, pearlites, pyrophyllites, silica, tripolites, and botanicals (such as corn cob grains or soybean flour), and variations thereof. The support or solid vehicle may be a macromer, including, but not limited to, ethylenically unsaturated poly (ethylene oxide) (PEG) derivatives (e.g., PEG tetraacrylate), polyethylene glycol (PEG), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) ), poly (vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP), poly (ethyloxazoline) (PEOX), poly (amino acids), polysaccharides, proteins, and a combination thereof. Polysaccharide solid supports include, but are not limited to alginate, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, dextran, dextran sulfate, heparin, heparin sulfate, chitosan, gelan gum, xanthan gum, guar gum, derivatives water-soluble cellulose, carrageenan, and combinations thereof. Solid protein supports include, but are not limited to gelatin, collagen, albumin, and combinations thereof. Compositions comprising toxic and / or attractive agent can be in any suitable form, including, but not limited to liquid, gas, or solid shapes or conformations known in the art such as pellets, particles, spheres, tablets, sticks, sticks, briquettes, pellets , beads, beads, granules, micro-granules, extrudates, cylinders, ingot, and the like. In some embodiments, live bacteria or bacterial cultures of one or more bacteria are mixed with a macromer solution (for example, a polysaccharide salt such as sodium alginate or calcium alginate) and the macromer solution deposited as drops or droplets in a salt solution (preferably sterile) (eg CaCl2) to form beads. Compounds such as crystal cellulose can be added to the alginate solution to provide additional solid support. In certain embodiments, at least one active agent can be incorporated into a
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21/86 composition with a solid vehicle, and upon contact with a solvent such as water, the active agent can be made accessible to the solvent environment although the vehicle may be insoluble. A variety of techniques are known for suspending or combining living cells with solid supports, including, but not limited to, those described in U.S. Patent Nos. 7,413,781; 6,783,964; 6,248,321; 5,858,746; 5,795,570; 5,705,270; 5,334,640; and variations thereof. When compounds or supernatant / fermentation products are used instead of cells, the compounds can be combined with any appropriate support, as described in U.S. Patent Nos. 7,117,632; 6,800,279; 6,593,299; 4,844,892; and variations thereof. In some embodiments, the composition may be provided in a quick release composition, an extended release composition, or a combination thereof.
[00114] To assemble the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b in which the container 14, the frame 26, and a lid 34 are pre-assembled, one only needs to remove the lid by closing the open end 18 of the container 14 and adding one liquid solvent (for example, water for the pellets in container 14) to create a solution containing the active agent. The textile plate 38 can then be wrapped around the frame 26 to form the shell 22. Alternatively, the frame 26 and / or the cover 34 can be provided as separate components requiring individual assembly.
[00115] While in use, mosquito trap 10 can be positioned in an area having a relatively large mosquito population that needs to be reduced. The lure in housing 22 and / or container 14 attracts mosquitoes to trap 10, where they can access the toxic composition in container 14 through opening 30 in housing 22. Any mosquito that lands in housing 22 and / or enters housing 22 it will also absorb the toxic agent. The agen
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22/86 te toxic in either the container 14 or the wrapper 22 has sufficient power to kill mosquitoes when they ingest, come into contact, or otherwise absorb the toxic agent.
[00116] Figures 2a and 2b illustrate the mosquito trap 50 according to the second embodiment of the invention. The mosquito trap 50 includes a container 54 having an open end 58 and a casing 62 projecting above the open end 58 of container 54. Unlike the mosquito trap 10 in Figures 1a and 1b, the mosquito trap 50 of Figures 2a and 2b do not include a separate structure coupled to the container 54 around which the shell 62 is wrapped. In contrast, housing 62 is sufficiently rigid to maintain its structure once assembled. Wrapper 62 is made of a flexible textile sheet 66 (for example, hemp, ramie, cotton or bamboo) wrapped around a reusable yarn infrastructure 70 to give a shape to textile sheet 66. As shown in Figure 2c, the wrapper 62 is initially provided as a flat sheet 66 of flexible textile having opposite edges 74 which are interconnected or overlapping one another to form the casing 62. The opposite edges 74 of sheet 66 can be attached to each other or to inner portions of sheet 66 using any number of different fasteners (for example, threads, hook and eyelets, hook-and-loop fasteners, or springs) or materials (for example, adhesives). Alternatively, housing 62 may be made of a semi-rigid material, pressed like any of those discussed above.
[00117] With reference to Figure 2b, an upper edge of the housing 62 defines an opening 78 that allows access inside the interior of the housing 62 and the open end 58 of the container 54. The mosquito trap 50 still includes a lid 82, integrally formed as a single piece with housing 62, at least partially positioned above opening 78 and away from opening 78
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23/86 not to close aperture 78. Cap 82 is configured to deflect rain or any liquid falling out of aperture 78 in housing 62 to substantially prevent water or other additional liquid from accumulating in container 54. Although not shown in Figures 2a or 2b, the container 54 may also include one or more openings (see, for example, the openings in Figures 13a and 13b) positioned below the open end 58 of the container 54 to provide drainage for the overflow, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can accumulate inside the container 54.
[00118] Enclosure 62 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 50, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of the casing 62, or the active agent can be applied to the casing 62 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00119] The mosquito trap 50 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent that is positioned in container 54. Although not shown, a removable lid (see, for example, the lid in Figure 19c) can be used to seal the open end 58 of container 54 before mounting mosquito trap 50. The composition in container 54 includes at least one active agent as described above with respect to mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00120] To set up the mosquito trap 50 of Figures 2a and 2b, the person must remove the lid that closes the open end of the container 54 (if a lid is used) and add a liquid solvent (for example, water) to the pellets in container 54 to create a solution containing at least one active agent. The textile plate 66
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24/86 can then be rolled into its cylindrical shape and the respective edges 74 of the plate 66 are attached to each other as described above to form the casing 62. Finally, the casing 62 can be at least partially inserted inside the end opened 58 of the container 54 using a tight fit with the container 54. The use of the mosquito trap 50 is substantially identical to that of the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00121] Figures 3a and 3b illustrate a mosquito trap 86 according to the third embodiment of the invention. The mosquito trap 86 includes a container 90 having an open end 94 and a casing 98 projecting above the open end 94 of the container 90. Unlike the mosquito trap 10 in Figures 1a and 1b, the mosquito trap 86 of Figures 3a and 3b do not include a separate structure coupled to the container 90 around which the casing 98 is wrapped. More precisely, wrapper 98 includes a frame 102 which is sewn into the material of wrapper 98 to give an appearance that frame 102 is combined with wrapper 98. In particular, wrapper 98 is made of a flexible textile sheet (for example , hemp, ramie, cotton or bamboo), and a sturdy wire (made of metal or plastic, for example) is reinforced inside a helical guide screen attached to the plate (for example, by sewing) to give a generally cylindrical shape for the textile plate. With this configuration, the casing 98 can be detachable to facilitate the transport of the mosquito trap 86 (see Figure 3b).
[00122] With reference to Figures 3a and 3b, an upper edge of the casing 98 defines an opening 106 that allows access inside the casing 98 and the open end 94 of the container 90. The mosquito trap 86 may include a lid (see , for example, a lid in Figure 24) at least partially positioned above opening 106 and away from opening 106 so as not to close the
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25/86 opening 106. Such a lid would be configured to deflect rain or any other liquid out of opening 106 in housing 98 to substantially prevent water or other additional liquid from accumulating in container 90. Although not shown in Figures 3a or 3b, the container 90 may also include one or more openings 334 (see, for example, the openings in Figures 13a and 13b) positioned below the open end 94 of container 90 to provide overflow drainage, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or another liquid that can accumulate inside the container 90.
[00123] Enclosure 98 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 86, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of wrapper 98, or the active agent can be applied to wrapper 98 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito trap 86 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00124] Mosquito trap 86 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent that is positioned in container 90. Although not shown, a removable lid (see, for example, the lid in Figure 19c) can be used to seal the open end of the container 90 prior to the assembly of the mosquito trap 86. The composition in the container 90 includes at least one active agent as described above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00125] To set up the mosquito trap 86 of Figures 3a and 3b, the person must remove the lid that closes the open end 94 of the container 90 (if a lid is used) and add a liquid solvent (for example, water) to pellets in container 90 to create a solution containing the active agent. The casing 98 is then
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26/86 packaged to allow wrapper 98 to resume its unassembled shape and positioned in container 90 such that wrapper 98 projects above open end 94 of container 90. For example, wrapper 98 can at least be partially inserted inside the open end 94 of the container 90, using an adjusting grip with the container 90. Alternatively, the envelope 98 can be positioned over the container 90, such that the container 90 is positioned inside the envelope 98. Use of mosquito trap 86 is substantially identical to that of mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00126] Figure 4 illustrates the mosquito trap 110 according to the fourth embodiment of the invention. Mosquito trap 110 includes a container 114 having an open end (not shown) and a casing 118 projecting above the open end of container 114. In a similar manner to mosquito trap 86 in Figures 3a and 3b, the trap mosquito 110 of Figure 4 includes a structure 122 which is sewn into the material of the shell 118 to give an appearance that the structure 122 is whole with the shell 118. In particular, the shell 118 is made from a flexible textile sheet (for example , hemp, ramie, cotton or bamboo), and a sturdy wire (made of metal or plastic, for example) is trapped within a helical guidewire attached to the plate (for example, by sewing) to give a generally cylindrical shape for the textile plate. With this configuration, housing 118 can be disassembled to facilitate transport of the mosquito trap 110 in a manner similar to that of housing 98 of Figures 3a and 3b.
[00127] With reference to Figure 4, the mosquito trap 110 still includes a lid 126, entirely formed as a single piece with the shell 118, at least partially positioned above opening 130 and away from opening 130 so as not to
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27/86 char opening 130. Lid 126 is configured to deflect rain, or any other liquid that is falling, out of opening 130 in housing 118 to substantially prevent water or other liquid from accumulating in container 114. Although not shown in Figure 4, container 114 can also include one or more openings (see, for example, opening 334 in Figures 13a and 13b) positioned below the open end of container 114 to provide overflow drainage, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can be accumulated inside the container 114.
[00128] Enclosure 118 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate the attraction of mosquitoes to trap 110, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of wrapper 118, or the active agent can be applied to wrapper 118 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00129] The mosquito trap 110 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent, positioned in container 114. As shown in Figure 4, at least a portion of container 114 is translucent to facilitate the view of the solution created when a liquid solvent is added to the composition. In the illustrated construction of the mosquito trap 110, the container 114 includes a transparent viewing window 134 through which the level of the solution can be monitored. Alternatively, the entire container 114 can be made of a translucent material to facilitate monitoring the level of the solution in the container 114. Although not shown, the removable lid (see, for example, the lid in Figure 19c) can be used to seal the end container 114 before mounting the mosquito trap 110. The composition in container 114 includes
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28/86 at least one active agent as described above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00130] To mount the mosquito trap 110 of Figure 4, the person must remove the lid that closes the open end of the container 114 (if a lid is used) and add a liquid solvent (for example, water) to the pellets in the container 114 to create the solution containing the active agent. The housing 118 is then attached to the package to allow the housing 118 to resume its unassembled shape and positioned in the container 114 such that the housing 118 projects above the open end of the container 114. For example, the housing 118 can be at least less partially inserted into the open end of the container 114 using a tight fit with the container 114. Alternatively, the shell 118 can be positioned over the portion of the container 114, such that the open end of the container 114 is surrounded by the shell 118. The use of the mosquito trap 110 is substantially identical to that of the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00131] Figures 5a and 5b illustrate the mosquito trap 138 according to the fifth embodiment of the invention. Instead of including a separate container and an enclosure such as the mosquito trap in Figures 1a-4, mosquito trap 138 in Figures 5a and 5b includes a container 142 and an envelope 146 that are unique to each other. In this way, a portion of the bottom of mosquito trap 138 that contains the active agent solution can be considered container 142, while an upper portion of mosquito trap 138 projecting above the solution can be considered envelope 146. As such, the bottom portion of the mosquito trap 138 can be made of a material that is substantially impermeable to water and other liquids to allow the solution of the active agent to be contained directly within the trap 138 without significant petition 870190011309, 02/02/2019 , p. 10/34
29/86 degrade the bottom portion of trap 138.
[00132] As the mosquito trap of Figures 3a and 3b and Figure 4, as mosquito traps 138 of Figures 5a and 5b includes a frame 150 that is sewn into the material of the container 142 and the shell 146 to give an appearance that the frame 150 is a single piece with container 142 and wrapping 146. In particular, wrapping 146 is made from a flexible textile sheet (for example, hemp, ramie, cotton or bamboo), and a strong thread (made of metal or plastic, for example) is reinforced within the respective horizontal and vertical guide screens attached to the plate (for example, by sewing) to give a generally rectangular shape for the textile plate. With this configuration, the housing 146 can be dismountable to facilitate the transport of the mosquito trap 138 (see Figure 5b).
[00133] With reference to Figures 5a and 5b, an upper edge of the housing 146 defines an opening 154 that allows access inside the housing 146 and the container 142. The mosquito trap 138 may include a lid 156 (see, for example , the lid in Figure 24) at least partially positioned above opening 154 and away from opening 154 so as not to close opening 154. Such a lid would be configured to deflect rain or any other liquid falling into the shape of opening 154 in housing 146 to substantially prevent additional water or other liquid from accumulating in container 142. Although not shown in Figures 5a or 5b, container 142 may also include one or more openings (see, for example, openings 334 in Figures 13a and 13b) to provide an overflow drain, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can accumulate within the container 142.
[00134] Enclosure 146 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 138, killing them, or
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30/86 a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of wrapper 146, or the active agent can be applied to wrapper 146 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00135] Mosquito trap 138 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent that is positioned in container 142. The composition in container 142 includes an active agent as described above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00136] To assemble the mosquito trap 138 of Figures 5a and 5b, the person must unpack the trap 138 to allow the casing 146 to resume its unassembled form. Then, a liquid solvent (e.g., water) is added to the pellets in container 142 to create a solution containing the active agent. Alternatively, a separate container (for example, a bowl) can be positioned inside trap 138 instead of using a bottom portion of trap 138 as container 142. The use of mosquito trap 138 is substantially identical to that of the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00137] Figures 6a and 6b illustrate the mosquito trap 158 according to a sixth embodiment of the invention. The mosquito trap 158 includes a container 162 having an open end 166 and a casing 170 projecting above the open end 166 of container 162. Unlike the mosquito trap in Figures 3a-5b, the mosquito trap 158 of Figures 6a and 6b does not include a separate structure to shape the housing 170. Instead, housing 170 is configured to have a bellows shape that does not require any additional support structure. Therefore, housing 170 can be detachable to facilitate transport
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31/86 size of the mosquito trap 158. The casing 170 can be made of a folded, semi-rigid, pressed material (for example, cardboard, palm fiber panel, hemp fiber panel, ligneous panel, or bio-foam) to provide a form of bellows.
[00138] With reference to Figures 6a and 6b, an upper edge of the casing 170 defines an opening 174 that allows access inside the casing 170 and the open end 166 of the container 162. The mosquito trap 158 may include a lid (see , for example, the lid in Figure 24) at least partially positioned above opening 174 and away from opening 174 so as not to close opening 174. Such a lid should be configured to deflect rain or any other liquid out of opening 174 in the housing 170 to substantially prevent water or other additional liquid from accumulating in container 162. Container 162 also includes a plurality of openings 178 positioned below the open end 166 of container 162 to provide overflow drainage, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can accumulate inside the container 162.
[00139] Enclosure 170 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 158, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of wrapper 170, or the active agent can be applied to wrapper 170 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00140] Mosquito trap 158 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent that is positioned in container 162. Although not shown, the removable lid (see, for example, lid 542 in Figure 19c) can be used to seal the open end 166 of the container 162 before mounting the
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32/86 mosquito trap 158. The composition in container 162 includes at least one active agent as described above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00141] To set up the mosquito trap 158 of Figures 6a and 6b, the person must remove the lid that closes the open end 166 of container 162 (if a lid is used) and add a liquid solvent (for example, water) to the pellets in container 162 to create a solution containing the active agent. The housing 170 is then unpacked to allow the housing 170 to resume its unassembled shape and positioned in the container 162 in such a way that the housing 170 projects above the open end 166 of the housing 162. In the illustrated construction, trap 158, the housing 170 it can be at least partially inserted into the open end 166 of the container 162 using a tight fit with the container 162. Alternatively, the housing 170 can be positioned over the container 162, such that the container 162 is positioned inside the interior of the container. enclosure 170. The use of mosquito trap 158 is substantially identical to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00142] Figures 7a and 7b illustrate mosquito trap 182 according to a seventh embodiment of the invention. The mosquito trap 182 includes a container 186 having an open end 190 and a housing 194 projecting above the open end 190 of container 186. Unlike the mosquito trap 10 in Figures 1a and 1b, the mosquito trap 182 of Figures 7a and 7b does not include a separate structure coupled to the container 186 to support the housing 194. Preferably, the housing 194 is made from a material that is sufficiently rigid to maintain its shape without any additional support structure. For example, housing 194 can be made of a semi-rigid, pressed material (for example, for
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33/86 skin, palm fiber panel, hemp fiber panel, ligneous panel, bio-foam, biodegradable molded paper, or plant fiber composite). The container 186 and the enclosure 194 can each include a generally trap shape to facilitate accommodating a plurality of containers 186 with each other, and a plurality of enclosures 194 with each other, for shipping or transportation.
[00143] Referring to Figures 7a and 7b, housing 194 includes an opening 198, positioned near the top of housing 194, which allows access to the interior of housing 194 and the open end 190 of container 186. At least a portion of the opening 198 is deformed or is defined by continually decreasing the cross-sectional area to facilitate trapping mosquitoes within the interior of enclosure 194. Mosquito trap 182 may include a cover (see, for example, cover 156 in Figure 24) by least partially positioned above opening 198 and away from opening 198 so as not to close opening 198. Such a cover should be configured to deflect rain or any other liquid to fall away from opening 198 in housing 194 to substantially prevent water or other additional liquid accumulate in container 186. Although not shown in Figures 7a or 7b, container 186 may also include one or more openings (see, for example, opening 334 in Figures 13a and 13b) positioned below the open end 190 of container 186 to provide an overflow drain, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can accumulate within container 186.
[00144] Enclosure 194 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 182, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of the 194 wrapper, or the active agent
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34/86 can be applied to housing 194 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00145] Mosquito trap 182 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent that is positioned in container 186. Although not shown, the removable lid (see, for example, the lid in Figure 19c) can be used to seal the open end 190 of container 186 prior to mounting mosquito trap 182. The composition in container 186 includes at least one active agent as described above with respect to mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00146] To set up the mosquito trap 182 of Figures 7a and 7b, the person must remove the lid that closes the open end of the container 186 (if a lid is used) and add a liquid solvent (for example, water) to the pellets in container 186 to create a solution containing the active agent. The bottom of the housing 194 is then inserted into the open end 190 of the container 186 using a tight fit with the container 186. The use of the mosquito trap 182 is substantially identical to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00147] Figures 8a-8c illustrate mosquito traps 202 according to an eighth embodiment of the invention. The mosquito trap 202 includes a container 206 having an open end 210 and a housing 214 projecting above the open end 210 of the container 206. Trap 202 also includes an absorbent structure 218 (e.g., foam or a sponge) positioned on the open end 210 of container 206. At least a portion of the absorbent structure 218 is immersed in a solution containing at least one active agent. When trap 202 is in use, the absorbent structure 218 twists the solution from under the end
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35/86 open 210 of container 206 to open end 210 of container 206. Housing 214 is substantially similar to housing 194 shown in Figures 7a and 7b, and will not be described in detail again. Referring to Figure 8c, however, an alternative construction of the housing 214 may include a funnel below an opening 222 of the housing 214 that is outside the absorbent structure 218. As such, any liquid entering trap 202 through opening 222 can be redirected out of the absorbent structure. Container 186 and housing 214 may each include a generally tapered shape to facilitate accommodation of a plurality of containers 206 with each other, and a plurality of enclosures 214 with each other, for shipment or transportation.
[00148] The mosquito trap 202 may include a lid (see, for example, lid 156 in Figure 24) at least partially positioned above an opening 222 in housing 214 and away from opening 222 so as not to close opening 222 Such a lid should be configured to deflect rain, or any other liquid that is falling, away from opening 222 in housing 214 to substantially prevent additional water or other liquid from accumulating in container 206.
[00149] Enclosure 214 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 202, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in preparing the wrapper 214, or the active agent can be applied to the wrapper 214 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00150] Mosquito trap 202 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent that is positioned in container 206. Although not shown, the removable lid (see, for example,
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36/86 example, the cap 542 in Figure 19c) can be used to seal the open end 210 of the container 206 before mounting the mosquito trap 202. The composition in the container 206 includes at least one active agent as described above with respect to mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00151] To assemble mosquito traps 202 of Figures 8a-8c, the person must remove the lid that closes the open end 210 of the container 206 (if a lid is used) and add a liquid solvent (for example, water) to the pellets in container 206 to create a solution containing the active agent. The bottom of housing 214 is then attached to container 206 using a tight fit with container 206. The use of mosquito trap 202 is substantially identical to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b. The absorbent structure 218, however, twists the active agent solution to and above the open end 210 of container 206, thereby providing a place for mosquitoes to land and ingest the solution.
[00152] Figures 9a and 9b illustrate the mosquito trap 226 according to the ninth embodiment of the invention. Instead of including a separate container and an enclosure such as the mosquito trap in Figures 1a-4 and 6a-8c, mosquito trap 226 in Figures 9a and 9b includes a container 230 and an enclosure 234 that are entirely formed as one piece only. In this way, a portion of the bottom of mosquito trap 226 that contains the active agent solution can be considered container 230, while an upper portion of mosquito trap 226 protruding above the solution can be considered envelope 234. The mosquito trap 226 can be made of a semi-rigid, light weight, pressed material (eg, cardboard, palm fiber panel, hemp fiber panel, ligneous panel, bio-foam, biodegradable molded paper, or fiber composite plant) covered with a re-coating
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37/86 water resistant to improve the durability of the 226 mosquito trap when located outdoors. Alternatively, the 226 mosquito trap can be made of a rigid, molded material (for example, a plastic filled with wood, cellulose, bio-HDPE, a plant-based resin, a polyacid, or a starch-based resin).
[00153] Referring to Figure 9a, an upper edge of housing 234 defines an opening 238 that allows access to the interior of housing 234 and an open end 242 of container 230. The mosquito trap 226 may include a lid (see, for example, example, cover 156 in Figure 24) at least partially positioned above opening 238 and away from opening 238 so as not to close opening 238. Such a cover should be configured to deflect rain, or any other liquid that is falling, away opening 238 in housing 234 to substantially prevent additional water or other liquid from accumulating in container 230. Container 230 also includes a plurality of openings 246 to provide a drain for overflow, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can be accumulated inside the container 230.
[00154] Enclosure 234 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 226, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of wrapper 234, or the active agent can be applied to wrapper 234 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00155] The mosquito trap 226 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent, positioned in container 230. The composition in container 230 includes at least one
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38/86 active agent as described above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00156] To set up the mosquito trap 226 of Figures 9a and 9b, the person must remove the lid that closes the open end of the container 230 (if a lid is used) and add a liquid solvent (for example, water) to the pellets in container 230 to create a solution containing the active agent. The use of mosquito trap 226 is substantially identical to that of mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00157] Figures 10a and 10b illustrate mosquito trap 250 according to a tenth embodiment of the invention. Like the mosquito trap 226 of Figures 9a and 9b, the mosquito trap 250 of Figures 10a and 10b includes a container 254 and an enclosure 258 that are entirely formed as a single piece. Accordingly, container 254 and housing 258 are substantially identical to container 230 and housing 234 of Figures 9a and 9b, and will not be described in detail again. However, the mosquito trap 250 of Figures 10a and 10b includes a screen 262, having at least one active agent, at least partially positioned above an open end 266 of container 254 on which mosquitoes can land. The screen 262 can be integrally formed with the container 254 and the housing 258 as a single piece. Alternatively, the screen 262 can be a separate and distinct component that is coupled to the container 254 during the assembly of the trap 250. In the illustrated construction of the trap 250, the screen 262 uses the same adhesive otherwise used to hunt mosquitoes to trap the mosquito. screen 262 to container 254. Alternatively, any of a number of different fasteners or materials can be used to attach screen 262 to container 254.
[00158] To mount the 250 mosquito trap of Figures 10a
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39/86 and 10b, the person should remove the cap that closes the open end 266 of container 254 (if a cap is used) and add a liquid solvent (for example, water) to the pellets in container 254 to create a solution containing the active agent. If screen 262 is provided as a separate component, screen 262 can be attached to container 254 before or after adding liquid solvent to the pellets in container 254. The use of mosquito trap 250 is substantially identical to that of mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00159] Figures 11a and 11b illustrate the mosquito trap 270 according to an eleventh embodiment of the invention. Mosquito trap 270 includes a container 274 having an open end 278 and a housing 282 projecting above the open end of container 274. Housing 282 is made from a material that is sufficiently rigid to maintain its shape without any structure additional support. For example, wrapper 282 can be made of a semi-rigid, pressed material (for example, cardboard, palm fiber panel, hemp fiber panel, ligneous panel, bio-foam, biodegradable molded paper, or a plant fiber composite ). The container 274 and the shell 282 can each include a generally tapered shape to facilitate accommodation of the shell 282 with the container 274 to facilitate the loading or transport of the trap 270.
[00160] Referring to Figure 11a, housing 282 includes an opening 286, positioned near the top of housing 282, which allows access to the interior of housing 282 and the open end 278 of container 274. At least the opening portion 286 is deformed or is defined by a continuous decrease in the cross-sectional area to facilitate the trapping of mosquitoes inside the enclosure 282. Mosquito trap 270 may include at least one cap (see, for example, cap 156 in Figure 24) partially positioned here
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40/86 m from opening 286 and away from opening 286 so as not to close opening 286. Such a cover should be configured to deflect rain or other liquid to fall away from opening 286 in housing 282 to substantially prevent additional water or other liquid from accumulate in container 274. Although not shown in Figures 11a or 11b, container 274 can also include one or more openings (see, for example, openings 246 in Figures 9a-10b) positioned below open end 278 of container 274 to provide an overflow drain, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can be accumulated within the container 274.
[00161] Enclosure 282 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 270, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in preparing the wrapper 282, or the active agent can be applied to the wrapper 282 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00162] The mosquito trap 270 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent that is positioned in container 274. Although not shown, the removable lid (see, for example, lid 542 in Figure 19c) can be used to seal the open end 278 of the container 274 before mounting the mosquito trap 270. The material in the container 274 includes at least one active agent as described above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00163] To assemble the mosquito trap 270 of Figures 11a and 11b, the enclosure 282 is first removed from its nested position inside the container 274 (Figure 11b). Then, the person should remove the lid that closes the open end 278 of container 274 (if
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41/86 a cap is used) and add a liquid solvent (for example, water) to the pellets in container 274 to create a solution containing the active agent. The housing 282 is then assembled in the container 274 and attached to the container 274 (for example, using a tight fit with the container 274). The use of mosquito trap 270 is substantially identical to that of mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00164] Figure 12 illustrates mosquito trap 290 according to a twelfth embodiment of the invention. The mosquito trap 290 includes a container 294 having an open end 298 and a housing 302 projecting above the open end 298 of container 294. The mosquito trap 290 does not include a separate structure for giving shape to the housing 302. Preferably, the wrapper 302 is configured to have a paper bag shape that does not require any additional support structure. Therefore, wrapper 302 can be dismountable or foldable like a paper bag to facilitate transport of the mosquito trap 290. Wrapper 302 can be made of folded, semi-rigid, pressed material (eg, cardboard, palm fiberboard) , hemp fiber panel, ligneous panel, or bio-foam) to provide the shape of a paper bag.
[00165] With continuous reference to Figure 12, an upper edge of housing 302 defines an opening 306 that allows access to the interior of housing 302 and the open end 298 of container 294. The mosquito trap 290 may include a lid (see, for example, example, cover 156 in Figure 24) at least partially positioned above opening 306 and away from opening 306 so as not to close opening 306. Such a cover should be configured to deflect rain or any other liquid away from opening 306 in the housing 302 to substantially prevent additional water or other liquid
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42/86 to accumulate in container 294. Although not shown in Figure 12, container 294 may also include one or more openings (see, for example, openings 334 in Figures 13a and 13b) positioned below open end 298 of the container 294 to provide an overflow drain, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can accumulate within container 294.
[00166] Casing 302 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 290, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of the wrapper 302, or the active agent can be applied to the wrapper 302 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00167] Mosquito trap 290 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent that is positioned in container 294. Although not shown, the removable lid (see, for example, lid 542 in Figure 19c) can be used to seal the open end 298 of the container 294 before mounting the mosquito trap 290. The composition in the container 294 includes at least one active agent as described above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00168] To mount the mosquito traps 290 of Figure 12, the person must remove the lid that closes the open end of the 294 container (if a lid is used) and add a liquid solvent (for example, water) to the pellets in the container 294 to create a solution containing the active agent. The housing 302 is then unfolded and at least partially inserted into the open end 298 of the container 294 using a tight fit with the container 294. The use of the mosquito trap 290 is substantially identical to that of the
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[00169] Figures 13a and 13b illustrate the mosquito trap 310 according to a thirteenth embodiment of the invention. The mosquito trap 310 includes a container 314 having an open end 318 and a housing 322 projecting above the open end 318 of the container 314. The mosquito trap 310 does not include a separate structure for giving shape to the housing 322. Preferably, wrapper 322 is made from a flexible textile sheet (for example, hemp, ramie, cotton or bamboo) wrapped around a reusable yarn infrastructure to give a shape to the textile sheet. Alternatively, the casing 322 can be made of a semi-rigid material, pressed like any of those discussed above. The container 314 and the shell 322 are each generally tapered to facilitate accommodation of the shell 322 with the container 314 during the assembly of the trap 310.
[00170] Referring to Figures 13a and 13b, an upper edge of the casing 322 defines an opening 326 that allows access to the interior of the casing 322 and the open end 318 of the container 314. The casing 322 also includes a bottom panet 330 substantially preventing any mosquitoes from directly accessing the active agent solution in container 314. Bottom wall 330 of housing 322 can also be coated with an adhesive to catch mosquitoes. The mosquito trap 310 may include a lid (see, for example, lid 156 in Figure 24) at least partially positioned above opening 326 and away from opening 326 so as not to close opening 326. The lid can be configured to divert rain or any other liquid away from opening 326 in housing 322 to substantially prevent additional water or other liquid from accumulating in container 314. Container 314 also includes a plurality of openings 334 positioned below the ex
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44/86 open shaking 318 of container 314 to provide for overflow drainage, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can accumulate within container 314.
[00171] Casing 322 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 310, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of the casing 322, or the active agent can be applied to the casing 322 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito traps 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00172] The mosquito trap 310 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent that is positioned in container 314. Although not shown, a removable lid (see, for example, lid 542 in Figure 19c) can be used to seal the open end 318 of the container 314 before mounting the mosquito traps 310. The composition in the container 314 includes at least one active agent as described above with respect to the mosquito traps 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00173] To set up the mosquito trap 310 of Figures 13a and 13b, the person must remove the lid that closes the open end 318 of container 314 (if a lid is used) and add a liquid solvent (for example, water) to the pellets in container 314 to create a solution containing the active agent. The housing 322 can then, at least partially, be inserted into the open end 318 of the container 314 using a tight fit with the container 314. The use of the mosquito trap 310 is substantially identical to that of the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00174] Figures 14a and 14b illustrate the mosquito trap 338 according to a fourteenth embodiment of the invention. The armadi
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45/86 mosquito rod 338 includes a container 342 having an open end 346 and a casing 350 projecting above the open end 346 of container 342. Trap 338 also includes an absorbent structure 354 positioned at the open end 346 of container 342. At least a portion of the absorbent structure 354 is immersed in a solution containing at least one active agent. When trap 338 is in use, the absorbent structure 354 turns the solution from below the open end 346 of the container 342 to the open end 346 of the container 342. The shell 350 is made from a material that is sufficiently rigid to hold its shape without any additional support structure. For example, wrapper 350 may be made of a semi-rigid, pressed material (eg, cardboard, palm fiber panel, hemp fiber panel, ligneous panel, bio-foam, biodegradable molded paper, or a plant fiber composite ).
[00175] Referring to Figure 14a, the upper edge of the casing 350 defines an opening 358 that allows access to the interior of the casing 350 and the open end 346 of the container 342. The mosquito trap 338 may include a lid (see, for example, cover 156 in Figure 24) at least partially positioned above opening 358 and away from opening 358 so as not to close opening 358. Such a cover should be configured to deflect rain or any other liquid fall out of the opening 358 in housing 350 to substantially prevent water or other liquid from accumulating in container 342. Although not shown in Figures 14a or 14b, container 342 may also include one or more openings (see, for example, openings 334 in Figures 13a and 13b) positioned below the open end 346 of container 342 to provide an overflow drain, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can accumulate
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46/86 inside container 342.
[00176] The casing 350 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 338, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of the casing 350, or the active agent can be applied to the casing 350 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00177] The mosquito trap 338 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent that is positioned in container 342. At least a portion of container 342 is translucent to facilitate viewing the solution created when a liquid solvent is added to the material. In the illustrated construction of mosquito traps 338, the entire container 342 is made from a transparent material to facilitate monitoring the level of the solution in container 342. Alternatively, container 342 may include a transparent or translucent viewing window through which the solution can be monitored. Although not shown, the removable lid (see, for example, lid 542 in Figure 19c) can be used to seal the open end 346 of container 342 before mounting mosquito traps 338. The composition in container 342 includes at least one active agent as described above with respect to the mosquito traps 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00178] To assemble the mosquito traps 338 of Figures 14a and 14b, the person should remove the lid that closes the open end 346 of container 342 (if a lid is used) and add a liquid solvent (for example, water) to the pellets in container 342 to create a solution containing the active agent. The bottom of the casing 350 is then attached to the container 342 using a tight fit with the container 342. The use of the mosquito trap 338 is substantially
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47/86 identical to that of the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b. Absorbent material 354, however, twists the toxic solution to and above the open end 346 of container 342, thereby providing a place for mosquitoes to land and ingest or instead to absorb the toxic solution.
[00179] Figure 15 illustrates a mosquito trap 362 according to a fifteenth embodiment of the invention. The mosquito trap 362 includes a container 366 having an open end 370 and a housing 374 protruding above the open end 370 of container 366. The mosquito trap 362 does not include a separate structure for giving shape to the enclosure 374. Preferably, wrapper 374 is made from a flexible textile sheet (for example, hemp, ramie, cotton or bamboo) wrapped around the reusable wire infrastructure to give a shape to the textile plate. Alternatively, housing 374 can be made of a semi-rigid material, pressed like any of those discussed above. The container 366 and the housing 374 are each generally tapered to facilitate the accommodation of the housing 374 with the container 366 during the assembly of the trap 362.
[00180] With continued reference to Figure 15, an upper edge of housing 374 defines an opening 378 that allows access to the interior of housing 374 and the open end 370 of container 366. Mosquito trap 362 may include a lid (see, for example, cover 156 in Figure 24) at least partially positioned above opening 378 and away from opening 378 so as not to close opening 378. The cover is configured to deflect rain or any other liquid falling out of opening 378 in housing 374 to substantially prevent additional water or other liquid from accumulating in container 366. Container 366 may also include one or more openings (see, for example, openings 334 in Figs.
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48/86 ras 13a and 13b) positioned below the open end 370 of the container 366 to provide an overflow drain, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can accumulate inside the container 366.
[00181] Enclosure 374 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 362, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of the wrapper 374, or the active agent can be applied to the wrapper 374 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00182] Mosquito trap 362 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent, positioned in container 366. At least a portion of container 366 is translucent to facilitate viewing the solution created when a liquid solvent is added to the composition. In the illustrated construction of the mosquito trap 362, the entire container 366 is made from a transparent material to facilitate monitoring the level of the solution in the container 366. Alternatively, the container 366 may include a transparent or translucent viewing window through which the solution level can be monitored. Although not shown, the removable lid (see, for example, lid 542 in Figure 19c) can be used to seal open end 370 of container 366 before mounting mosquito trap 362. Particularly, the composition in container 366 includes at least least one active agent as described above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00183] To mount the mosquito traps 362 of Figure 15, the person must remove the lid that closes the open end 370 of the container 366 (if a lid is used) and add a liquid solvent (for example, water) to the pellets in container 366 to create
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49/86 a composition containing the active agent. The housing 374 can then be at least partially inserted into the open end 370 of the container 366 using a tight fit with the container 366. The housing 374 is also, at least partially, immersed into the solution to turn the solution over. from below the open end 370 of the container 366 to the open end 370 of the container 366. Depending on the height of the container 366, the housing 374 can also flip the solution over the open end 370 of the container 366. The use of the mosquito trap 362 it is substantially identical to that of the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00184] Figure 16a illustrates a mosquito trap 382 according to a sixteenth embodiment of the invention. Instead of including a separate container and housing such as the mosquito traps in Figures 1a-4, 6a-8c, and 11a-15, the mosquito trap 382 in Figure 16a includes a container 386 and a housing 390 that are integral to one with the other. In this way, a portion of the bottom of the mosquito trap 382 that contains the active agent solution can be considered the container 386, while an upper portion of the mosquito trap 382 projecting above the solution can be considered the enclosure 390. As such , the bottom portion of the mosquito trap 382 can be made of a material that is substantially impermeable to water and other liquids to allow the active agent solution to be contained directly within the trap without significantly degrading the bottom portion of the trap 382.
[00185] The mosquito trap 382 also includes a frame 394 that is attached to a vertical support surface 398 (for example, a panet) using fasteners 402 (for example, threads). The frame 394 includes a ring 406 and a plurality of hooks or hangers 410 extending from ring 406, from which the container
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50/86 integral patient 386 / housing 390 is suspended. With continuous reference to Figure 16, an upper edge of housing 390 defines an opening 414 that allows access to the interior of housing 390 and container 386. Ring 406 maintains the shape of opening 414 in addition to suspending integral container 386 / housing 390 relative to an underlying horizontal support surface 418 (for example, the floor).
[00186] The frame 394 also includes a cover 422, integrally formed as a single piece with the ring 406, which is at least partially positioned above opening 414 and away from opening 414 so as not to close opening 414. Cover 422 it is configured to deflect rain or any other liquid fall out of opening 414 in housing 390 to substantially prevent additional water or other liquid from accumulating in integral container 386 / housing 390. Although not shown in Figure 16a, container 386 can also include one or more openings (see, for example, openings 334 in Figures 13a and 13b) to provide overflow drainage, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can accumulate within container 386.
[00187] Enclosure 390 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 382, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of the casing 390, or the active agent can be applied to the casing 390 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito traps 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00188] Mosquito trap 382 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent that is positioned in container 386. The composition in container 386 includes at least one active agent, as described above, with respect to the
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[00189] Before mounting the mosquito trap 382, a structure 394 is initially provided in such a way that the cover 422 and the ring 406 are oriented substantially in parallel to each other (Figure 16b). To mount the mosquito trap 382, the person must fold the cover 422 and the ring 406 along parallel perforations in a structure 394 (Figure 16c), and then assemble a structure 394 for the vertical support surface 398. Then, the integral container 386 / housing 390 is suspended from hangers 410 relative to the horizontal support surface 418 in such a way that the opening of housing 414 is held firm by ring 406. Finally, a liquid solvent (for example, water) is added to the pellets in container 386 to create a solution containing the active agent. Alternatively, a separate container (for example, a bowl) can be positioned inside trap 382 instead of using a bottom portion of trap 382 as container 386. The use of mosquito trap 382 is substantially identical to that of the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00190] Figures 17a and 17b illustrate mosquito trap 426 according to a seventeenth embodiment of the invention. Mosquito trap 426 includes a container 430 having an open end 434 and a housing 438 projecting above the open end 434 of container 430. Housing 438 is configured to have a shape underneath that does not require any additional support structure. Therefore, the enclosure 438 can be dismountable to facilitate loading or transport of the mosquito trap 426. The enclosure 438 can be made of a folded, semi-rigid, pressed material (for example, cardboard, palm fiber panel, fiberboard). hemp, ligneous panel, or bio-foam) to provide the shape underneath.
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52/86 [00191] With continuous reference to Figures 17a and 17b, an upper edge of the housing 438 defines an opening 442 that allows access to the interior of the housing 438 and the open end 434 of the container 430. The mosquito trap 426 also includes a lid 446, at least partially positioned above opening 442 and away from opening 442 so as not to close opening 442. Cover 446 is configured to deflect rain or any other liquid drop outside opening 442 in housing 438 to substantially prevent additional water or other liquid from accumulating in container 430. Trap 426 further includes a frame 450, including a plurality of arms 454, interconnecting a lid 446 and the top of housing 438. In an illustrated construction, housing 438 includes a plurality of openings 458 through which the arms 454 extend to suspend the cover 438 from a lid 446 and maintain the shape of the opening 442. From the hand In this manner, housing 438 includes a plurality of hooks or hangers 462 extending from the bottom of housing 438 from which container 430 is suspended. Container 430 also includes a plurality of openings 466 positioned below the open end 434 of container 430 to provide drainage of the overflow, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can accumulate within container 430.
[00192] Structure 450 also includes a post 470 attached to a horizontal support surface (for example, staked on the floor) or a vertical support surface (for example, mounted on a panet) to which the cover 446 and / or the plurality of arms 454 is coupled.
[00193] Enclosure 438 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 426, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of the wrapper 438, or the active agent
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53/86 can be applied to housing 438 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito traps 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00194] Mosquito trap 426 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent that is positioned in container 430. The composition in container 430 includes at least one active agent as described above with respect to mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00195] To assemble the mosquito trap 426 of Figures 17a and 17b, the person must fix the post 470 on a horizontal or vertical support surface as described above, and then suspend the cover 438 of the arms 454 by inserting the arms 454 through the openings 458 near the top of housing 438. The person should then remove the lid that closes the open end 434 of container 430 (if a lid is used) and suspend container 430 from the bottom of housing 438 using hangers 462. A liquid solvent (for example, water) is then added to the composition in container 430 to create a solution containing the active agent. The use of the mosquito trap 426 is substantially identical to that of the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00196] Figures 18a and 18b illustrate mosquito trap 474 according to an eighteenth embodiment of the invention. Mosquito trap 474 includes a container 478 having an open end 482 and a wrapper 486 projecting above the open end 482 of container 478. Wrapper 486 is made from a flexible textile (for example, hemp, ramie, cotton , bamboo or felt) having a plurality of vertical guide screens corresponding to each corner of the casing 486. The upper edge of the casing 486 defines an opening 490 that allows access to the interior of the casing 486 and the open end 482 of the container 478. A mosquito trap
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474 also includes a cover 494, entirely formed as a single piece with the enclosure 486, at least partially positioned above opening 490 and away from opening 490 so as not to close opening 490. Cover 494 is configured to deflect rain or any another drop of liquid out of opening 490 in housing 486 to substantially prevent additional water or other liquid from accumulating in container 478.
[00197] Trap 474 further includes a frame 498 including a central mounting portion 502 for receiving and supporting container 478 and a plurality of arms 506 extending substantially transversely to the central mounting portion 502. The lower portions of the respective arms 506 are fixed to a horizontal support surface (for example, this fall on the floor), while the upper portions of the arms 506 are received within the respective vertical guide screens of the casing 486. Therefore, the container 478 and the casing 486 sit on top of the central mounting portion 502 and the container 478. Although not shown in Figures 18a or 18b, the container 478 can include a plurality of openings positioned below the open end 482 of the container 478 to provide overflow drainage, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can accumulate inside the 478 container.
[00198] Casing 486 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 474, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of the casing 486, or the active agent can be applied to the casing 486 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00199] The 474 mosquito trap also includes a composition
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55/86 comprising at least one active agent that is positioned in container 478. Although not shown, a removable lid (see, for example, lid 542 in Figure 19c) can be used to seal the open end 482 of container 478 before to mount the mosquito trap 474. The composition in the container 478 includes at least one active agent as described above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00200] To assemble the mosquito traps 474 of Figures 18a and 18b, the person should fix a portion of the bottoms of the arms 506 on a horizontal support surface (for example, the floor) as described above and then insert the container into the central mounting portion 502. The person should then remove the lid that closes the open end 482 of container 478 (if a lid is used) and add a liquid solvent (for example, water) to the composition in container 478 to create the solution containing the active agent. Finally, the upper portions of the arms 506 will be inserted through the respective vertical guide screens in the housing 486 to suspend the housing 486 on a structure 498 relative to the horizontal support surface. The use of the mosquito trap 474 is substantially identical to that of the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00201] Figures 19a and 19b illustrate mosquito traps 510 according to a nineteenth modality of the invention. The mosquito trap 510 includes a container 514 having an open end 518 and a housing 522 projecting above the open end 518 of the container 514. As shown in Figure 19c, container 514 includes a porous screen 526 positioned over the open end 518 of the container 514 and a removable lid 530 used to seal the open end 518 of the container 514 before mounting the mosquito trap 510. The enclosure 522 is made of
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56/86 from a material that is sufficiently rigid to maintain its shape without any additional support structure. For example, wrapper 522 can be made of a semi-rigid, pressed material (for example, cardboard, palm fiber panel, hemp fiber panel, ligneous panel, bio-foam, biodegradable molded paper, or plant fiber composite ).
[00202] Referring to Figure 19a, an upper edge of the housing 522 defines an opening 534 that allows access to the interior of the housing 522 and the open end 518 of the container 514. The mosquito trap 510 may include a lid (see, for example, example, cover 156 in Figure 24) at least partially positioned above opening 534 and away from opening 534 so as not to close opening 534. Such a cover should be configured to deflect rain or any other liquid fall out of the opening 534 in housing 522 to substantially prevent water or other additional liquid from accumulating in container 514. Although not shown in Figures 19a-19c, container 514 may also include one or more openings (see, for example, opening 334 in Figures 13a and 13b) positioned below the open end 518 of the container 514 to provide an overflow drain, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can be accumulated inside container 514.
[00203] Alternatively, trap 510 may use container 538 shown in Figures 20a and 20b instead of container 514 in Figure 19c. The container 538 of Figures 20a and 20b includes a lid 542 entirely formed as a single piece with the container 538. The lid 542 is foldable in an inverted V shape, and is at least partially positioned above an open end 546 of the container 538 and away from open end 546 so as not to close open end 546. An adhesive strip or handle 550 is
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57/86 used to attach a cap 542 in the inverted V shape shown in the image on the right side in Figure 20. Alternatively, container 538 of Figures 20a and 20b can be used with other modalities of mosquito traps described here.
[00204] Referring to Figures 19a and 19b, enclosure 522 includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 510, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of the wrapper 522, or the active agent can be applied to the wrapper 522 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00205] The mosquito trap 510 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent that is positioned in container 514. The composition in container 514 includes at least one active agent as described above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00206] With reference to Figures 19a and 19b, the mosquito trap 510 still includes a base 558 supporting the container 514 in relation to a horizontal support surface (for example, the floor). In the illustrated construction of the trap 510, the base 558 includes an opening 562 (Figure 19b) in which the container 514 is at least partially positioned, and the housing 522 is supported by the base 558 relative to the horizontal support surface. Alternatively, base 558 can include a socket into which to at least partially receive container 514. Base 558 can be attached to the horizontal support surface using a plurality of fasteners or pegs 566 (see Figure 26).
[00207] To set up the mosquito trap 510 of Figures 19a and 19b, the person must remove the lid that closes the open end 518 of the container (if a lid is used) and insert the container
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514 into opening 562 in base 558. A liquid solvent (for example, water) is then added to pellets 554 in container 514 to dissolve pellets 554 and create a solution containing the active agent. The housing 522 is then inserted over the container 514 and a portion of the base 558 and secured to the base 558 using a tight fit with the base 558. The piles 566 can be guided on the horizontal support surface at any time after the base 558 is positioned at its final location. The use of the mosquito trap 510 is substantially identical to that of the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00208] Figure 21 illustrates a 570 mosquito trap according to a twentieth embodiment of the invention. Instead of including a separate container and wrapper like some of the other mosquito traps described here, mosquito trap 570 in Figure 21 includes a container 574 and a wrapper 578 that are entirely formed as a single piece. In this way, a portion of the bottom of the mosquito trap 570, which contains the solution of the active agent, can be considered the container 574, while an upper portion of the mosquito trap 570 projecting above the solution can be considered the envelope 578 The 570 mosquito trap can be made of a semi-rigid, light weight, pressed material (eg cardboard, palm fiber panel, hemp fiber panel, ligneous panel, bio-foam, biodegradable molded paper, or a composite plant fiber) covered with a water resistant coating to improve the durability of the 570 mosquito trap when outdoors. Alternatively, the 570 mosquito trap can be made of a rigid, molded material (for example, wood-lined plastic, cellulose, bioHDPE, a plant-based resin, a polyacid, or a starch-based resin).
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59/86 [00209] With continuous reference to Figure 21, an upper edge of the housing 578 defines an opening 582 that allows access to the interior of the housing 578 and the container 574. The mosquito trap 570 may include a lid (see, for example, example, cover 156 in Figure 24) at least partially positioned above opening 582 and away from opening 582 so as not to close opening 582. Such a cover should be configured to deflect rain or any other liquid fall out of opening 582 in housing 578 to substantially prevent water or other additional liquid from accumulating in container 574. Container 574 also includes an opening 586 to provide overflow drainage, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can accumulate within the container 574.
[00210] The 578 enclosure also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 570, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of wrapper 578, or the active agent can be applied to wrapper 578 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b. In addition, additional active agents can be periodically applied to housing 578 in the form of a spray coating from a 590 spray can. The spray-coated active agent can be configured to weaken over time to provide an indicator of the agent's effectiveness. active. Alternatively, additional active agents applied to the 578 housing in liquid form using a brush.
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60/86 to 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00212] To mount the mosquito traps 570 of Figure 21, the person must add a liquid solvent (for example, water) to the composition in container 574 to create a solution containing the active agent. The spray coating of the active agent can be periodically reapplied as needed. The use of the mosquito trap 570 is substantially identical to that of the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00213] Figure 22 illustrates the mosquito trap 594 according to the twenty-first embodiment of the invention. Mosquito trap 594 includes a container 598 having an open end 602 and a housing 606 protruding above the open end 602 of container 598. Housing 606 is made from a material that is sufficiently rigid to maintain its shape without any additional support structure. For example, wrapper 606 can be made from a semi-rigid, pressed material (eg, cardboard, palm fiber panel, hemp fiber panel, ligneous panel, bio-foam, biodegradable molded paper, or fiber composite plant).
[00214] With continuous reference to Figure 22, an upper edge of housing 606 defines an opening 610 that allows access to the interior of housing 606 and the open end 602 of container 598. The mosquito trap 594 may include a lid (see, for example, cover 156 in Figure 24) at least partially positioned above opening 610 and away from opening 610 so as not to close opening 610. Such a cover should be configured to deflect rain or any other liquid fall out of the opening 610 in housing 606 to substantially prevent water or other additional liquid from accumulating in container 598. Although not shown in Figure 22, container 598 may also include one or more openings
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61/86 ras (see, for example, opening 334 in Figures 13a and 13b) positioned below open end 602 of container 598 to provide overflow drainage, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can be accumulated inside container 598.
[00215] Enclosure 606 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 594, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of the casing 606, or the active agent can be applied to the casing 606 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00216] The mosquito trap 594 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent, positioned in container 598. At least a portion of container 598 is translucent to facilitate viewing of the solution created when a liquid solvent (for example, water) is added to the composition. In the illustrated construction of the mosquito trap 594, the entire container 598 is made from a transparent material to facilitate monitoring the level of the solution in container 598. Alternatively, container 598 may include a transparent or translucent viewing window through which the solution level can be monitored. Although not shown, the removable lid (see, for example, lid 542 in Figure 19c) can be used to seal the open end 602 of container 598 before mounting the mosquito trap 594. The composition in container 598 includes at least one active agent as described above with respect to the mosquito traps 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00217] To mount the mosquito traps 594 of Figure 22, the person must remove the lid that closes the open end 602 of the container 598 (if a lid is used) and add a solvent
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62/86 liquid (for example, water) to the pellets in container 598 to create a solution containing the active agent. The bottom of the housing 606 is then attached to the container 598 using a tight fit with the container 598. The use of the mosquito trap 594 is substantially identical to that of the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00218] Figure 23 illustrates mosquito trap 614 according to the twenty-second embodiment of the invention. The mosquito trap 614 includes a container 618 having an open end 622 and a housing 626 projecting above the open end 622 of container 618. Container 618 includes a lid 630 at least partially positioned above open end 622 and away from the end opened 622 by a plurality of arms 638 so as not to close the open end 622. The lid 630 is configured to deflect rain or any other liquid fall out of the open end 622 of the container 618 to substantially prevent water or other additional liquid from accumulate in container 618. Although not shown in Figure 23, container 618 may also include one or more openings (see, for example, opening 334 in Figures 13a and 13b) positioned below the open end 622 of container 618 to provide an overflow drain, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can be accumulated within of container 618.
[00219] The housing 626 includes a generally cylindrical shape and includes an opening 642 defined by an upper edge of the housing 626 which allows access to the interior of the housing 626 and the open end 622 of the container 618. The housing 626 is made from a material that is sufficiently rigid to maintain its shape without any additional support structure. For example, the 626 wrapper can be made of a semi-rigid, pressed material (for example, cardboard, palm fiber panel, hemp fiber panel, panel
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63/86 ligneous, bio-foam, biodegradable molded paper, or a plant fiber composite).
[00220] Enclosure 626 also includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 614, killing them, or a combination thereof. The active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of the wrapper, or the active agent can be applied to the wrapper 626 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00221] Mosquito trap 614 also includes a composition comprising at least one active agent, positioned in container 618. Although not shown, a removable lid (see, for example, lid 542 in Figure 19c) can be used to seal the open end 622 of container 618 before mounting the mosquito trap 614. The composition in container 618 includes at least one active agent as described above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00222] To mount the mosquito trap 614 of Figure 23, the person must remove the lid that closes the open end 622 of container 618 (if a lid is used) and add a liquid solvent (for example, water) to the pellets in container 618 to create a solution containing the active agent. The container 618 is then positioned inside the housing 626 and surrounded by the housing 626, in such a way that the container 618 and the housing 626 are separately supported by a common horizontal support surface (for example, the floor). The use of the mosquito trap 614 is substantially identical to that of the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00223] Figure 25a illustrates a 646 indicator to attach to the container of any of the mosquito traps described here.
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Indicator 646 is at least partially immersed in the active agent solution created in the container and configured to visibly change in response to a change in the effectiveness of the active agent solution in the container. Alternatively, indicator 646 can be attached to the housing of any of the mosquito traps described here. When used in this manner, indicator 646 is visibly configured to change in response to a change in the effectiveness of the active agent in the wrapper. Figure 25b illustrates an exhalation tag 650 attached to at least one of the container and the housing of any of the mosquito traps described here to inform an individual when the active agent solution in the housing should be replaced, or when the housing of any one of the mosquito traps described here should be replaced.
[00224] Figures 27-29 illustrate the mosquito trap 700 according to a twenty-third embodiment of the invention. The mosquito trap 700 includes a container 704 and an enclosure 708 that are one piece with each other. In this way, a portion of the bottom of the mosquito trap 700 that contains the active agent solution can be considered the container 704, while an upper portion of the mosquito trap 700 projecting above the solution can be considered the enclosure 708. In others words, an upper edge 712 of the container 704 defines an open end 714 of the container 708 and is joined with a bottom edge 716 of the housing 708 (Figure 29). The respective edges 712, 716, which coincide with a mold line 718 in Figure 29, may or may not coincide with a physical edge demarcating the boundary between the container 704 and the enclosure 708. As such, the container 704 and the enclosure 708 they may appear as a single body, contiguous without any physical marks or indicators suggesting the end of container 704 and the beginning of enclosure 708.
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65/86 [00225] At least a portion of the bottom of the mosquito trap 700 may be made of a material that is substantially impermeable to water and other liquids to allow the active agent solution to be contained directly within the trap 700 without significantly degrading a bottom portion of the trap 700. In the illustrated construction of the trap 700, the container 704 and the enclosure 708 are integrally formed as a single piece of material sufficiently rigid to maintain the respective shapes of the container 704 and the enclosure 708 without any structure of additional support. For example, container 704 and housing 708 can be made of a plastic material (for example, polypropylene). Alternatively, container 704 and enclosure 708 can be made of a semi-rigid, pressed material (for example, cardboard, palm fiber panel, hemp fiber panel, ligneous panel, bio-foam, biodegradable molded paper, or a composite of plant fiber). As an alternative, container 704 and enclosure 708 can be made of a biodegradable plastic material (i.e., a bioplastic material), such as commercially available MIREL P1003 from Telles, LLC of Lowell, Massachusetts, or commercially available CEREPLAST HYBRID-103 of Cereplast Inc. of El Segundo, California.
[00226] Referring to Figures 28 and 29, an upper edge 720 of the housing 708 defines an opening 722 that allows access to the interior of the housing 708 and the open end 714 of the container 704. The mosquito trap 700 also includes a lid 724 pivotable coupled to enclosure 708 to selectively close to opening 722. When in a closed position, cover 724 closes opening 722 and deflects rain or any other liquid fall out of 722 into enclosure 708 to substantially prevent water or other additional liquid if accumulating in container 704. When in an open position (Figure 30), cover 724 is moved away from opening 722 to
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66/86 see access to the interiors of enclosures 708 and container 704, respectively. In the illustrated construction of the trap 700, the housing 708 includes an axis 728 located near the upper edge 720 to which the lid 724 is pivotally coupled. The lid 724 includes two aligned vanes 732, each including a slot 736 into which the shaft 728 is received. Each of the vanes 732 includes a ramp surface at least partially defining the slot 736 which is engaged by the 728 during the process of coupling the lid 724 to the housing 708, making one side of each of the vanes 732 resistively deviate until the shaft 728 is received within of a circular portion 740 of each of the slots 736. After the 728 is received within the circular portion 740 of each of the slots 736, the vanes 732 resume their undeviated shape, thereby capturing the vanes 732 for the axis 728 and forming a joint or pivot between the cover 724 and the housing 708. Alternatively, the locations of the shaft 728 and the vanes 732 can be inverted in such a way that the cover 724 can include the shaft 728, and the housing 708 can include the vanes 732. As yet as an alternative, any one of a number of different structural arrangements can be employed to provide an articulation or pivot between the cap 724 and the enclosure 708. The cap 724 can also it is movable with respect to enclosure 708 in any of a number of different ways (for example, using a sliding arrangement, etc.).
[00227] With continuous reference to Figure 30, a cover 724 includes a latch 744 which is adjustable with a flange 748 near the upper edge 720 of the housing 708 to secure the cover 724 in the closed position. In an illustrated construction of the 700, latch 744 is integrally formed as a single piece with a lid 724 and coupled to a lid 724 by a hinge 752 (Figure 29). Alternatively, latch 744 can be a separate and distinct component of a
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67/86 cover 724 which is attached using fasteners, adhesives, by welding, etc. To open a lid 724, the person must first press latch 744 for an amount sufficient to clean the rim 748, then pivot a lid 724 to the open or raised position. Latch 744 includes a ramp surface 756 adjustable with latch 748, when lid 724 is lowered to the closed position to resist deflection of latch 744 out of bead 748, thereby allowing lid 724 to be closed and secured to the housing 708 without separately or manually activating the latch 744.
[00228] Referring to Figures 27-29, the enclosure 708 includes a plurality of openings 760 below the upper edge 720 and spaced around the periphery of the enclosure 708 to provide mosquitoes or other insects with access to the interiors of the enclosure 708 and the container 704, respectively, when the lid 724 is in the closed position.
[00229] Referring to Figure 29, container 704 includes an opening 764 to provide overflow drainage, thereby effectively limiting the amount of water or other liquid that can accumulate within container 704. Although the open end 714 of the container 704 is schematically illustrated by the mold line 718, which is located above the opening 764, the open end 714 of the container 704 may alternatively coincide with the location of the opening 764 because the solution of the active agent in the container 704 cannot rise above opening level 764.
[00230] Referring to Figures 28 and 29, enclosure 708 includes at least one active agent to facilitate attracting mosquitoes to trap 700, killing them, or a combination thereof. In the illustrated construction of the trap 700, the active agent is provided by a network 768 supported within the housing 708. In the illustrated construction of the trap 700, the active agent is impregnated in the material of the network 768. Such network 768 is commercially available under the name comer
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68/86 of DURANET by Clarke Products of Roselle, Illinois. Alternatively, the active agent can be impregnated in the material used in the preparation of the casing 708, or the active agent can be applied to the casing 708 as a coating. The active agent includes those discussed above with respect to the mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b. [00231] Referring to Figures 28 and 29, the mosquito trap 700 includes a ring 772 coupled to an upper edge 776 of the network 768 to support the network 768. In turn, both ring 772 and network 768 are suspended inside the enclosure 708. In the illustrated construction of the trap 700, the upper edge 776 of the net 768 includes a loop 780 through which ring 772 is received to suspend net 768 of ring 772 (Figure 31). In particular, loop 780 is sewn or stippled on the net 768, which itself is sewn or stippled into a cylindrical shape of a piece of rectangular material. Loop 780 includes first and second ends 784, 788 between which the length of loop 780 is defined. Ring 772 includes a break 792 to allow ring 772 to be inserted through the first end 784 of loop 780, and threaded or passed through loop 780 along its length until ring 772 emerges from the second end 788 of loop 780. For therefore, ring 772 can be packaged separately from net 768 with the remainder of the trap 700 components, and subsequently assembled by the end user of trap 700. Alternatively, net 768 and ring 772 can be pre-assembled by a manufacturer. [00232] Referring to Figure 29, housing 708 includes a plurality of fins 796 extending radially internally on which ring 772 is supported. The fins 796 are located high enough over the enclosure 708 to keep the bottom edge of the net 768 above the solution level of the active agent in the container 704. Alternatively, the fins 796 can be omitted, and the loop 772 can be omitted.
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69/86 be appropriately sized to provide a tight fit with housing 708 to suspend ring 772 and mesh 768 above the level of the active agent solution in container 704.
[00233] Optionally, the mosquito trap 700 may include a screen 800 positioned inside the housing 708 above the open end 714 of the container 704 (Figures 28 and 29). Screen 800 includes a sticker for trapping mosquitoes or other insects within trap 700 to provide an indicator of the number of mosquitoes visiting trap 700. As shown in Figure 29, screen 800 is located above the level of the agent solution active, and below the network 768. In the illustrated construction of trap 700, the screen 800 includes a circular shape dimensioned slightly smaller than the cross-sectional shape of the container 704 near the open end 714 of the container 704. As such, the screen 800 can be nested within container 704 without requiring dedicated support structure in container 704.
[00234] As previously mentioned, mosquito trap 700 also includes the composition comprising at least one active agent that is positioned in container 704. The composition in container 704 includes at least one active agent as described above with respect to mosquito trap 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00235] With reference to Figures 27-29, the mosquito trap 700 still includes the base 804 supporting the container 704 and the enclosure 708 relative to the horizontal support surface (e.g., the floor). In the illustrated construction of the trap 700, the base 804 includes the opening center 808 (Figures 28 and 29) in which a lower portion of the container 704 is at least partially positioned. The base 804 also includes two additional openings 812 through which the respective posts 816 in the container 704 extend (Figure 29). The respective retaining clips 820 are attached to the post 816 to inhibit
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70/86 lowered from posts 816 of the respective opening 812, thereby effectively semi-permanently securing the container 704 and the enclosure 708 to the base 804. Alternatively, any of a number of different structural arrangements can be employed to secure the container 704 and the enclosure 708 to the base 804. As an alternative, the trap 700 may include quick release structure to allow the container 704 and the enclosure 708 to be removed from the base 800, which may or may not be attached to a horizontal support surface, to facilitate cleaning and reloading trap 700. Base 804 includes a plurality of openings 824 through which the respective fasteners or piles 566 (see Figure 26) are directed to secure base 804 to the horizontal support surface.
[00236] To set up the mosquito traps 700 of Figures 27-29, the person should insert the active agent composition into container 704 and add a liquid solvent (for example, water) to dissolve the active agent composition (which , as discussed above, can take the form of pellets) and create a solution containing the active agent. Alternatively, the active agent composition can be provided in a porous sachet (i.e., resembling a teabag), and the sachet can be positioned in container 704 and immersed in the liquid solvent. Such a porous sachet containing the active agent composition facilitates the cleaning and reloading of the trap 700. The screen 800 is then optionally positioned inside the container 704 above the level of the active agent solution. The net 768 and the ring 772 are pre-assembled as discussed above, and then suspended inside the enclosure 708 supporting the ring 772 on the fins 796. The base 804 and the lid 724 can be mounted for the container 704 and the envelope 708 , as discussed above, before or subsequent to the addition of the active agent composition and the liquid solvent to container 704. Piles 566 (Figure 26) can be directed
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71/86 on the horizontal support surface at any time after trap 700 is positioned in its final location. The use of mosquito traps 700 is substantially identical to that of mosquito traps 10 of Figures 1a and 1b.
[00237] Modalities of the invention are further detailed in the examples below.
EXAMPLES
Example 1: Lethal traps versus alternative oviposition sites [00238] Mosquito traps as parts shown in Figure 32 were tested against alternative oviposition sites. Each trap includes a non-toxic plastic mesh screen to support a toxic fabric or screen. The toxic mesh was impregnated with deltamethrin, a toxic agent, in a concentration of approximately 100 mg / m ² . The mesh screen and the toxic screen were rolled up to form a cylinder 15 cm in diameter and 30.5 cm in height. The trap also included a plastic container (15 cm in diameter and 8 cm in height) filled with approximately 500 mL to 900 mL of 1X bamboo leaf (8.4 g of senescent leaves per liter of well water), infusion in water and 2 inches by a 2-inch piece of screen impregnated with deltamethrin at a concentration of approximately 100 mg / m ² . The traps were placed on a roof top where they were exposed to the sun and atmospheric elements to age them. On a weekly basis for 12 consecutive weeks, four traps were transferred from the top of the roof and a trap was placed in the center of each of 4 cages ready to be inhabited. Each cage (4 m long by 4 m wide by 2 m high) was built with a wooden structure covered with a translucent propylene mesh fabric and covered with white bed sheets with an outer layer of black plastic. Dual lamp fluorescent lights were placed in each corner of the cage
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72/86 ready to be inhabited, and twilight light was provided by a single incandescent lamp. Also placed in each of the four corners of the cage ready to be inhabited were four sites of alternative oviposition. Each alternative oviposition site was a black can (nominal 1-gallon) filled with 600 mL of well water. All lethal oviposition traps and alternative oviposition sites included a paper strip that acted as an oviposition strip. After the lethal oviposition trap was transferred to the center of the cage, 50 pregnant female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (fed with blood 4 days before) were transferred in each cage ready to be inhabited for 24 hours. After 24 hours, all mosquitoes were collected, including those in traps, on the ground, dead or alive. All mosquitoes were dissected, and eggs were counted. All eggs in the oviposition ranges were also counted. The traps were initially evaluated and then, after each week later, another set of four traps was removed and tested, resulting in traps being aged for a total of 12 weeks.
[00239] Results of the 12-week experiment are shown in Figure 33. As shown, the traps effectively killed mosquitoes and were stable in the open air for a period of 12 weeks. Oviposition traps diverted a large percentage of pregnant female mosquitoes to lay eggs in alternative oviposition containers.
Example 2: Lethal oviposition traps with and without a toxic band [00240] Mosquito traps similar to those described in Example 1 were tested against alternative oviposition sites. Each trap included a non-toxic plastic mesh screen to support a toxic screen. The toxic screen was impregnated with delta Petition 870190011309, of 04/02/2019, p. 78/101
73/86 metrin at a concentration of approximately 100 mg / m ² . The mesh screen and the toxic screen were rolled up to form a cylinder 15 cm in diameter and 30.5 cm in height. The trap also included a plastic container (15 cm in diameter and 8 cm in height) filled with approximately 500 mL to 900 mL of 0.5X white oak leaf infusion in water (4.2 g of senescent leaves per liter of well water), with or without a 2- inch by 2- inch piece of mesh impregnated with deltamethrin at a concentration of approximately 100 mg / m ² . The trap was placed in the middle of a cage ready to be inhabited. Each cage (4 m long by 4 m wide by 2 m high) was built with a wooden covered structure with a translucent propylene fabric net and covered with bed sheets with an outer layer of black plastic. Fluorescent lights from double lamps were placed in each corner of the cage ready to be inhabited, and twilight light was provided by a single incandescent lamp. Also placed in each corner of the cage ready to be inhabited were four sites of alternative oviposition. Each alternative oviposition site was a black can filled with 600 mL of well water. All traps and the alternative oviposition site included a paper strip that acted as an oviposition strip. In each of the 4 cages ready to be inhabited, 50 pregnant female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (fed by blood 4 days before) were released for 24 hours. After 24 hours, all mosquitoes were collected, including those in traps, on the ground, dead or alive. All mosquitoes were dissected, and eggs were counted. All eggs in the oviposition ranges were also counted.
[00241] The results of the experiment are shown in Figure 34. As shown, the traps most effectively killed mosquitoes when the toxic band was included in the plastic container with the
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Example 3: Lethal oviposition traps versus common yard containers [00242] Mosquito traps similar to those described in Example 1 were tested against common yard containers as an alternative oviposition site. Each trap included a non-toxic plastic mesh screen to support a toxic screen. The toxic mesh was impregnated with deltametrin at a concentration of approximately 100 mg / m ² . The mesh screen and the toxic screen were rolled up to form a cylinder 15 cm in diameter and 30.5 cm in height. The trap also included a plastic container (15 cm in diameter and 8 cm in height) filled with approximately 500 mL of 0.5X of white oak leaf infusion in water (4.2 g of senescent leaves per liter of water) . A trap was placed in the middle of a cage ready to be inhabited. Each cage (4 m long by 4 m wide by 2 m high) was built with a wooden structure covered with a translucent propylene mesh fabric and covered with white bed sheets with an outer layer of black plastic. Fluorescent lights from double lamps were placed in each corner of the cage ready to be inhabited, and twilight light was provided by a single incandescent lamp. Also placed in each of the four corners of the cages ready to be inhabited were four common yard containers as alternative oviposition sites. The alternative oviposition site included a terracotta plant pot dish filled with 250 ml of well water, a red plastic tub filled with 200 ml of well water, a stainless steel bowl filled with 600 ml of well water, and a white plastic food storage container filled with 300 mL of well water. All traps and alternative oviposition sites included a strip of paper that acted
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75/86 as an oviposition track. 50 pregnant Aedes aegypti female mosquitoes (fed with blood 4-5 days before) were released into the cage ready to be inhabited for 24 hours. After 24 hours, all mosquitoes were collected, including those from traps, on the ground, dead or alive. All mosquitoes were desiccated, and eggs were counted. All eggs in the oviposition ranges were also counted.
[00243] Results of the experiment are shown in Figure 35. As shown, the traps were more effective in killing pregnant female mosquitoes and diverting pregnant female mosquitoes from laying eggs in common garden containers as alternative oviposition sites than the alternative ovoposition of Examples 1 and 2. Example 4: Contribution of tissue versus water to kill mosquitoes [00244] Mosquito traps similar to those described in Example 1 were tested against alternative oviposition sites. Four types of traps were used according to Table 1. Each trap included a non-toxic plastic mesh screen and a screen and a plastic container (15 cm in diameter and 8 cm in height) filled with well water and a strip of water. oviposition. Each plastic container also included a 2- inch by 2- inch piece of mesh impregnated with deltamethrin at a concentration of approximately 100 mg / m ² . The mesh screen and the screen were rolled up to form a cylinder 15 cm in diameter and 30.5 cm in height. Some screens were toxic. Some plastic containers included infusion of bamboo leaf or infusion of white oak leaf in addition to toxic deltamethrin and well water.
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Table 1.
Trap components tested.
Trap 1 Trap 2 Trap 3 Trap 4 the screen is non-toxic x the screen is toxic (100 mg / m ² deltamethrin)x x x plastic container filled with well water and a piece of deltamethrin x x plastic container filled only with well water and 1X of bamboo infusion and piece of deltamethrin xplastic container filled with well water and 0.5X of oak infusion and piece of deltamethrin x
[00245] A lethal oviposition trap was placed in the middle of each of the four cages ready to be inhabited. Each cage (4 m long by 4 m wide by 2 m high) was built with a wooden structure with a translucent polypropylene mesh fabric and covered with white bed sheets with an outer layer of black plastic. Fluorescent lights from double lamps were placed in each barrel of the cages ready to be inhabited, and twilight light was provided by a single incandescent lamp. Also placed in each of the four corners of the cages ready to be inhabited were four alternative oviposition sites. Each alternative oviposition site was a black can (one nominal gallon) filled with 600 mL of well water. All traps and alternative oviposition sites included a band
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77/86 of paper that acted as an oviposition band. 50 pregnant female mosquitoes Aedes aegypti (fed with blood 4-5 days before) were released into each cage ready to be inhabited for 24 hours. After 24 hours, all mosquitoes were collected, including those in the traps, on the ground, dead or alive. All mosquitoes were dissected, and eggs were counted. All eggs in the oviposition leaves were also counted.
[00246] Results of the experiment are shown in Figure 36, Figure 37, and Figure 38. As shown, lethal oviposition traps were more effective in killing mosquitoes when they included toxic tissue (turret). The addition of oak leaf or bamboo leaf infusion to the lethal oviposition trap attracted more females to the trap, increasing the proportion of eggs diverted from being placed in alternative oviposition containers. Adding oak leaf or infusing bamboo leaf to the lethal oviposition trap increased the percentage of dead females that contained eggs.
Example 5: Hanging trap [00247] Traps for mosquitoes similar to those described in Example 1 were tested against alternative oviposition sites. Each trap included a non-toxic plastic mesh screen to support a toxic screen. The toxic mesh was impregnated with deltamethrin at a concentration of approximately 100 mg / m ² . The mesh screen and the toxic screen were rolled up to form a cylinder 15 cm in diameter and 30.5 cm in height. The trap also included a plastic container (15 cm in diameter and 8 cm in height) filled with approximately 500 mL to 900 mL of 0.5X infusion of white oak leaves in water (4.2 g of senescent leaves per liter of water) or 1X infusion of bamboo leaf in water (8.4 g senescent leaves per liter of water), with a 2- inch by 2- inch piece of mesh impregnated with deltamethrin in a concentration of
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78/86 approximately 100 mg / m ² . A trap was placed in the middle of a cage ready to be inhabited. Instead of being placed on the floor, as described in the previous Examples, the traps were hung above the floor. Each cage (4 m long by 4 m wide by 2 m high) was built with a wooden structure covered with a translucent propylene mesh fabric and covered with white bed sheets with an outer layer of black plastic. Fluorescent lights from double lamps were placed in each corner of the cages ready to be inhabited, and twilight light was provided by a single incandescent lamp. In addition, placed in each of the four corners of each cage ready to be inhabited were four alternative oviposition sites. Each alternative oviposition site was a black can filled with 600 mL of well water. All alternative oviposition traps and sites included a paper strip that acted as an oviposition strip. In each of the 4 cages ready to be inhabited, 50 pregnant female mosquitoes Aedes aegypti (fed with blood 4 days before) were released for 24 hours. After 24 hours, all mosquitoes were collected, including those in traps, on the ground, dead or alive. All mosquitoes were dissected, and eggs were counted. All eggs in the oviposition ranges were also counted. The study was carried out for three consecutive weeks.
[00248] Results of the experiment are shown in Figure 39. When compared to the previous Examples, the hanging traps were as effective in killing mosquitoes as the traps placed on the ground. The hanging trap was effective in preventing pregnant females from laying eggs in alternative oviposition containers as in the previous Examples.
Example 6: Traps for mosquitoes of different colors [00249] Traps for mosquitoes similar to those described in
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Example 1 were tested against alternative oviposition sites. Each trap included a non-toxic plastic mesh sleeve to support the toxic screen. The toxic mesh was impregnated with deltamethrin at a concentration of approximately 100 mg / m ² . The mesh sleeve and the toxic mesh were rolled up to form a cylinder or tower 15 cm in diameter and 30.5 cm in height. The cylinder was green, blue, or black. The trap also included a plastic container (15 cm in diameter and 8 cm in height) filled with approximately 500 mL of 0.5X bamboo infusion in water, with a 2- inch by 2- inch piece of sleeve impregnated with deltamethrin at a concentration of approximately 100 mg / m ² . A trap was placed in the middle of each of the 4 cages ready to be inhabited. Each cage (4 m long by 4 m wide by 2 m high) was built with a wooden structure covered with a translucent propylene mesh fabric and covered with white bed sheets with an outer layer of black plastic. Dual lamp fluorescent lights were placed in each corner of the cage ready to be inhabited, and twilight light was provided by a single incandescent lamp. Also placed in each of the four corners of each cage ready to be inhabited were four sites of alternative oviposition. Each alternative oviposition site was a black can filled with 600 mL of well water. All alternative oviposition traps and sites include a paper strip that acted as an oviposition strip. In each of the 4 cages ready to be inhabited, 50 pregnant female mosquitoes Aedes aegypti (fed with blood 4-5 days) were released in a cage ready to be inhabited for 24 hours. After 24 hours, all mosquitoes were collected, including those in traps, on the ground, dead or alive. All mosquitoes were dissected, and eggs were counted. All eggs in the oviposition ranges were also counted.
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80/86 [00250] Results of the experiment are shown in Figure 40. As shown, black traps were more effective in killing mosquitoes.
Example 7: Evaluation of a lid with sticky traps [00251] Traps for mosquitoes similar to those described in Example 1 were tested against alternative oviposition sites. Each trap included a non-toxic plastic mesh screen to support a non-toxic screen. The mesh screen and the non-toxic screen were rolled up to form a cylinder or tower 15 cm in diameter and 30.5 cm high. The non-toxic fabric was made sticky with a collar. The trap also included a plastic container (15 cm in diameter and 8 cm in height) filled with approximately 600 mL of well water or 600 mL of 0.5X infusion of white oak leaves in the water (4.2 g of leaves senescent per liter of water). Some traps included a cap positioned a few inches above the top of the cylinder. The traps were placed in the middle of a cage ready to be inhabited. Each cage (4 m long by 4 m wide by 2 m high) was built with a wooden structure covered with a translucent polypropylene mesh fabric and covered with white bed sheets with an outer layer of black plastic. Dual lamp fluorescent lights were placed in each corner of the cage ready to be inhabited, and twilight light was provided by a single incandescent lamp. Also placed in each of the four corners of each cage ready to be inhabited were four sites of alternative oviposition. Each alternative oviposition site was a black can filled with 600 mL of well water. All alternative oviposition traps and sites included a paper strip that acted as an oviposition strip. Four times, 50 pregnant Aedes aegypti female mosquitoes (fed with blood 5 days before) were released into each cage ready to be inhabited
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81/86 for 24 hours. After 24 hours, all mosquitoes were collected, including those in traps, on the ground, dead or alive. All mosquitoes were dissected, and eggs were counted. All eggs in the oviposition ranges were also counted.
[00252] Results of the experiment are shown in Figure 41, Figure 42, and Figure 43. As shown, the lid of the lid trap did not prevent killing mosquitoes. The trap lid did not affect the trap whether the attractant was present or not in the plastic container.
Example 8: Evaluation of Oviposition Traps in Field Test [00253] Lethal Oviposition Traps 700 (Figures 27-31) were tested in a field test for 9 weeks. Lethal oviposition traps were placed on residential land with an average of 2.25 to 2.59 traps per house or block in a treatment area of 81 houses and 6 blocks. Sites with lethal oviposition traps were compared to a site without traps with 4 blocks and 87 houses. In addition, mosquito activity and physiological condition were monitored with adult vacuum cleaner collections twice a week. Ovarian dissections were performed on all female mosquitoes to determine the portion that was delivered, that is, those that had previously been fed with blood. Adult collections were made at each third home on a weekly basis so that no home was sampled more than once every three weeks. Comparing the female mosquitoes that were born at two sites, all pregnant and blood-fed female mosquitoes were clustered in the farried category. The results showed that the site with a lethal oviposition trap had fewer female mosquitoes than the control site (a 30% reduction for Aedes albopictus and a 40% reduction for Aedes aegypti when
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Example 9: Additional experimentation
Response to extracted containers [00254] Response from Ae. Aegypti female pregnant in contrasting colors in dark containers was evaluated in bioassays in cages ready to be inhabited. One gallon tin cans, painted black on the outer surface, were modified by adding diagonal, horizontal, and vertical red strips using electrical tape. The tops were suspended above each can with nails stuck to the inside of each can with gum. Response to stripe patterns was assessed by placing a striped can or solid black can in each corner of the bioassay cage or 1 m apart in the middle of the cage ready to be inhabited. The experiments were repeated 4 times, rotating the positions of the cans each time. The cans were filled with 500 mL of water from the well, and black sticky panels were inserted into each can. For each test, 50 strains of pregnant female mosquitoes Ae. aegypti from New Orleans (Louisiana, USA) were released in each cage ready to be inhabited. Results showed that there was no difference between the solid black can and any of the striped cans, whether placed in close proximity or in corners of the cage.
Response to the size and color of the trap cover [00255] Effect of color and size of a trap cover was investigated using 3 different sized covers. Two cages ready to be inhabited chosen, sticky panel bioassay were used to compare the performance of a one gallon can, black with a white lid to a black can with a red lid. Each of the three red caps was a different size. Each of the sizes of the three caps was evaluated four times. Well water (500 mL) was added to each can, which also
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83/86 contained a sticky panel. 50 strains of pregnant female mosquitoes Aedes aegypti from New Orleans were released into each cage ready to be inhabited. The black cans fitted with black tops made the cans with the two red lids of smaller size, but the differences in numbers of female prey were small. Traps fitted with a larger red cap caught 50% of pregnant females, suggesting that the size of the cap affects the response of mosquitoes. The red-colored trap lids did not appear to increase the number of pregnant females trapped in the sticky-panel traps contained in black cans.
Light level effects on the response to red can and black can [00256] Light level effects on the response of Ae strains. aegypti pregnant females from New Orleans for one gallon tin cans one red and one black fitted with lids, were evaluated in bioassay cages ready to be inhabited. Red cans were built by wrapping red velvety paper around the black cans. A can of each color was placed in diagonal corners of a bio-test cage. One corner was dimly lit while the opposite corner had 10X levels of brighter light. Each test consisted of rotating the cans through all four corners of the cage. Four tests were completed, resulting in the completion of 16 replicated assessments. The cans were filled with 500 mL of water from the well and each fitted with a sticky screen. Fifty strains of Ae. Aegypti pregnant females from New Orleans were released into three cages ready to be inhabited on the same date. After a 24-hour exposure period, the number of females trapped in each sticky screen was counted and converted into percentages. In total, cans in well-lit corners trapped a higher percentage of mosquitoes than cans with dimly lit corners regardless of the color of the can.
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Sticky vs. screen capture efficiency sticky panel [00257] Experiments were conducted to assess the relative capture efficiency of sticky screens and sticky panels. Two black gallon tin cans were placed 1 m apart in bio-test cages ready to be inhabited. Well water (500 mL) was added to each container. In a can, a sticky screen was inserted, and the opposite can was lined with a black sticky panel. Ae strain. Aegypti pregnant females (n = 50) from New Orleans were released. Experiments were repeated three times with the cans inverted. Traps lined with sticky panels held an average of 95.3% (± SD = 3.9%) and sticky screen traps held an average of 4.7% (± 3.9%).
Evaluation of trap 700 (Figures 27-31) with insecticide net [00258] Net impregnated with deltamethrin or alpha-pipermethrin insecticides was assessed. The trap was lined with the net, the trap was filled with water from the well (500 mL), and was placed in the middle of the cage ready to be inhabited, and 50 strains of Ae. Aegypti pregnant females from New Orleans were released. Both treatments were reproduced four times. Both networks perform well, with the deltamethrin network killing a slightly higher average percentage of pregnant female mosquitoes. The combination of a sticky screen and a deltamethrin net proved to be ideal since there were no free mosquitoes in the cages ready to be inhabited after a 24-hour bioassay period.
Evaluation of trap 700 (Figures 27-31) containing fabric or insecticide net against Iquitos Aedes aegypti strains [00259] Trap 700 (Figures 27-31) adjusted with DURANET, a net containing alpha-cypermethrin sleeve, or impregnated fabric or net of deltamethrin were evaluated against Iquitos Ae strain. Aegypti in tests in cages ready to be inhabited. THE
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85/86 trap filled with 450 mL of water from the well was placed in the center of each cage ready to be inhabited. Each trap was lined with an insecticide net. Pregnant females (n = 50) were released into cages ready to be inhabited, and after 24 hours all mosquitoes (dead or alive) were collected and counted. The average percentage of mosquito mortality was 86% for DURANET, 81% for the alpha-cypermethrin sleeve, and 90% for tissue or mesh impregnated with deltamethrin. The black fabric impregnated with deltamethrin killed more mosquitoes than DURANET or the alpha-cypermethrin network.
Mortality control in bioassay cages ready to be inhabited [00260] To understand the true mortality caused by trap 700 (Figures 27-31), the level of mortality resulting from environmental conditions in bioassay cages ready to be inhabited It has been established. The traps have been completely cleared. Each trap was filled with 500 mL of tap water from the city of Raleigh, and 100 mg of lyophilized bacterial spheres were added. The trap was placed in the center of four different cages ready to be inhabited. More than 50 strains of Ae. Aegypti pregnant females from New Orleans were recovered alive at the end of the 24-hour exposure period, indicating that environmental conditions caused minimal mortality from pregnant female mosquitoes. Temperature and relative humidity were not uniform across the bioassay rooms despite efforts to stabilize these variables.
Evaluation of deltamethrin mesh and plastic container and DURANET mesh [00261] Toxic mesh was evaluated using a visually attractive cylinder made of non-toxic black fabric. The lethal oviposition trap was set up using heavy plastic mesh as a support for
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86/86 non-toxic black acid. Mesh impregnated with deltamethrin was placed inside the tissue cylinder. The cylindrical trap was then inserted into a clear plastic container that was filled with 500 mL of well water. A trap was placed in the center of a cage ready to be inhabited, and 50 pregnant Aedes aegypti females from New Orleans were released into the cage. After 24 hours the experiment was completed, and live and dead mosquitoes were collected and counted.
[00262] In similar tests, the DURANET network was placed inside the trap. The lethal oviposition trap was placed in the center of the cages ready to be inhabited, and 30 or 50 strains of Ae. Aegypti pregnant females from New Orleans were released. High mortality was achieved in both types of traps, that is, for both the DURANET and deltamethrin networks.
Effectiveness of a black deltamethrin tissue trap against searching for pregnant or host Culex quinquefasciatus [00263] A trap (Figure 32) was evaluated against searching for pregnant or host Culex quinquefasciatus in bioassay cages ready to be inhabited. A cylinder of deltamethrin tissue was placed over a plastic container and filled with 500 mL of well water. The trap was placed in the center of each of three cages ready to be inhabited, and 50 mosquitoes were released. After 24 hours, live and dead mosquitoes were collected and counted. In the first test, the mortality of pregnant females was inexplicably low. However, in the second test, high levels of mortality were observed. Mortality of females looking for a host was moderately high, indicating that mosquitoes were using the trap as a resting place.
[00264] Various features of the invention are set out in the following claims.
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权利要求:
Claims (27)
[1]
1. Mosquito trap (700) comprising:
a container (704);
a composition positioned in the container (704), the composition comprising an active agent;
a solution comprising an active agent is created in the container (704) by adding a liquid solvent to the composition in the container (704), wherein the composition positioned in the container (704) is soluble in liquid; and a base (804) supporting the container (704) with respect to a horizontal support surface;
characterized by the fact that an open end (714) and an opening (764) through an outer wall of the container (704) below the open end (714), where the opening (764) is configured to limit the amount of liquid that can be maintained by the container (704);
the mosquito trap further comprising a housing (708) protruding above the open end (714) of the container (704), the housing (708) comprising an opening (760) through which a mosquito can access an interior of the housing (708) and the open end of the container (714).
[2]
2. Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 1, characterized in that the enclosure (708) is made of a rigid, molded material and a biodegradable material.
[3]
Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 1, characterized in that the container (704) is made of a rigid, molded material and a biodegradable material.
[4]
4. Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the opening (722) is defined together
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2/4 with the top end of the enclosure (708).
[5]
5. Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 4, characterized in that it further comprises a lid (724) positioned above the opening (722).
[6]
Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 5, characterized in that the cover (724) is articulated coupled to the housing (708).
[7]
Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 5, characterized in that the cover (724) is movable between a first position where the opening (722) is accessible, to a second position where the opening ( 722) is closed.
[8]
Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 4, characterized in that the opening (722) is a first opening, and the housing (708) comprises a second opening (760) positioned below the end of the top of the housing (708) through which the interior of the housing (708) and the open end of the container (714) are accessible.
[9]
9. Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the container (704) and the enclosure (708) are integrally formed as a single piece, and in which the top end (712) of the container (704), defining the open end (714), is joined with the bottom end (716) of the housing (708).
[10]
Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a screen (800) positioned above the open end (714) of the container (704).
[11]
11. Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 10, characterized by the fact that the screen (800) comprises one of an adhesive and an attractive.
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[12]
Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 1, characterized in that a portion of the container (704) is translucent to facilitate viewing the solution of the active agent.
[13]
13. Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (708) comprises a conical shape.
[14]
14. Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 1, characterized in that the base (804) comprises one between a recess and an opening (812) where the container (704) is positioned.
[15]
Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 1, characterized in that the enclosure (708) is supported by a base (804) in relation to the horizontal support surface.
[16]
16. Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that it also comprises an anchor configured to protect the base (804) for the horizontal support surface.
[17]
17. Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 16, characterized in that the anchor comprises a plurality of piles (566).
[18]
18. Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the active agent that is in the composition and in the shell (708) is a toxic agent.
[19]
19. Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 18, characterized by the fact that the toxic agent is an insecticide.
[20]
20. Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the active agent that is in the composition and in the shell (708) is an attraction.
[21]
21. Mosquito trap (700) according to claim
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4/4 cation 20, characterized by the fact that the lure is a mosquito lure.
[22]
22. Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that it further comprises a net (768) supported within the shell (708), and in which the active agent in the shell (708) is provided by the net (768).
[23]
23. Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 22, characterized in that it further comprises a ring (772) coupled to the top end (776) of the net (768), and in which the ring (772) and the net (768) are suspended inside the housing (708).
[24]
24. Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 23, characterized in that the top end (776) of the net (768) comprises a loop (780), and in which the ring is received within the loop ( 780) to suspend the net (768) from the ring (772).
[25]
25. Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 24, characterized in that the loop (780) comprises the first (784) and the second (788) ends, among which a length of the loop (780) is defined, and wherein the ring (772) comprises an offset to allow the ring (772) to be inserted through a first (784) and a second end (788) of the loop (780).
[26]
26. Mosquito trap (700) according to claim 23, characterized in that the housing (708) comprises a support from which the ring (772) and the net (768) are suspended.
[27]
27. The mosquito trap (700) according to claim 26, characterized in that the support comprises a plurality of strips extending radially internally on which the ring (772) is supported.

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