US 12,336,524 B2
Electrical insect eliminator simulated flame and transparent safety cage
Eric Rubel, Westfield, NJ (US); David L. Lowe, Port Monmouth, NJ (US); and Lawrence E. Bradford, Westfield, NJ (US)
Assigned to PIC Corporation, Linden, NJ (US)
Filed by PIC Corporation, Linden, NJ (US)
Filed on May 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/825,651.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/319,617, filed on Mar. 14, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0284605 A1, Sep. 14, 2023
Int. Cl. A01M 1/04 (2006.01); A01M 1/22 (2006.01)
CPC A01M 1/04 (2013.01) [A01M 1/226 (2013.01); A01M 1/223 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An insect eliminating device comprising:
a housing, the housing including:
a top;
an outer cage extending down from the top including a plurality of bars with spaces provided between the plurality of bars; and
a base connected to the outer cage;
a transparent cage mounted in the base and positioned within the outer cage and extending substantially from the top to the base such that the transparent cage is in contact with the base and the top;
the transparent cage including a plurality of openings formed therein and configured to allow insects to pass therethrough;
a conducting grid positioned inside of the transparent cage;
a light portion provided inside the conducting grid;
the light portion including:
a plurality of flickering light sources configured to simulate a flame;
at least one constant light source configured to provide constant light; and
at least one UV light source provided in the housing and configured to emit UV light;
a control circuit operably connected to the conducting grid and the light portion to control activation of the plurality of flickering light sources, the at least one constant light source, the at least one UV light source and the conducting grid.