US-20260123618-A1 - INSECT TRAPPING LIGHT

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Abstract

An insect trapping light is shown having a visible light housing, a pair of electronic display screens, and an insect trapping housing. The display screen may be a television screen, picture display screen, movie display screen, computer monitor or display, or the like. The insect trapping housing has a bottom space configured to removably receive an insect bait tray that may be filled with an insect baiting substance to attract insects. The insect trapping housing and the visible light housing combine to form a UV light space or chamber therebetween. An adhesive board is slidably received and held in place upon the visible light housing surface facing the UV light chamber. The spacing between the insect trapping housing and the visible light housing defines the UV light chamber having open sides The UV light chamber also includes a matrix or array of UV lights or light sources.

Inventors

Keith Adonnis Parnell
Jessie Leigh Parnell

Assignees

KP Solutions, Inc.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20260105

Claims (20)

1 . 1An insect trap light comprising: a first tray mounting plate; a second tray mounting plate spaced from said first tray mounting plate; a first electronic display screen coupled to said first tray mounting plate and facing in a first direction; a second electronic display screen mounted to said second tray mounting plate and facing in a second direction opposite said first direction; an ultraviolet light source coupled to said first tray mounting plate; a glue board tray removably positioned between said first tray mounting plate and said second tray mounting plate, said glue board tray having a first sidewall and a second sidewall spaced from said first sidewall to form an ultraviolet light chamber therebetween, said first sidewall having an ultraviolet light window aligned with said ultraviolet light source to allow ultraviolet light emanating from said ultraviolet light source to pass through said ultraviolet light window and into said ultraviolet light chamber, and a first glue board removably coupled to said first sidewall, said first glue board having a glue board window alignable with said ultraviolet light window of said first sidewall to allow ultraviolet light emanating from said ultraviolet light source passing through said ultraviolet light window to pass through said glue board window and into said ultraviolet light chamber.
2 . The insect trap light of claim 1 further comprising a second glue board removable coupled to said second sidewall of said glue board tray.
3 . The insect trap light of claim 2 further comprising an ultraviolet light reflector mounted to said second sidewall of said glue board tray.
4 . The insect trap light of claim 3 wherein said second glue board has a reflector window alignable with said ultraviolet light reflector.
5 . The insect trap light of claim 1 further comprising a first display mounting plate coupled to said first tray mounting plate and said first electronic display screen, and a second display mounting plate coupled to said second tray mounting plate and said second electronic display screen.
6 . The insect trap light of claim 1 further comprising at least one first electronic pod positioned between said first tray mounting plate and said second tray mounting plate, wherein electronics associated with at least one said electronic display screen is positioned within said at least one first electronic pod.
7 . The insect trap light of claim 1 further comprising at least one second electronic pod positioned between said first tray mounting plate and said second tray mounting plate, and at least one acoustic speaker positioned within said at least one second electronic pod.
8 . The insect trap light of claim 1 wherein said glue board tray includes a first catch portion, and wherein said first tray mounting plate includes a second catch portion configured to cooperate with said first catch portion to allow the securing and releasing of said glue board tray from said first tray mounting plate.
9 . The insect trap light of claim 5 wherein said first display mounting plate and said second display mounting plate are heat sinks.
10 . The insect trap light of claim 6 wherein said at least one first electronic pod is a heat sink.
11 . The insect trap light of claim 1 wherein said glue board tray has open ends positioned between said first sidewall and said second sidewall.
12 . The insect trap light of claim 1 further comprising a removable insect attractant bait tray.
13 . An insect trap light mountable to a vertical support surface, said insect trap light comprising: a pair of oppositely facing electronic display screens; a housing coupled to and between said pair of electronic display screens, said housing including a pair of tray mounting plates and a plurality of pods extending between said pair of tray mounting plates; a glue board tray removably coupled to said tray mounting plates; an ultraviolet light source mounted to said housing, and a first glue board removably coupled to said glue board tray.
14 . The insect trap light of claim 13 wherein said glue board tray includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall spaced from said first sidewall to form an ultraviolet light chamber therebetween, said first sidewall having an ultraviolet light window aligned with said ultraviolet light source to allow ultraviolet light emanating from said ultraviolet light source to pass through said ultraviolet light window and into said ultraviolet light chamber, and wherein said first glue board has a glue board window alignable with said ultraviolet light window of said first sidewall.
15 . The insect trap light of claim 14 further comprising a second glue board removable coupled to said second sidewall.
16 . The insect trap light of claim 13 further comprising an ultraviolet light reflector mounted to said second sidewall.
17 . The insect trap light of claim 16 further comprising a second glue board having a reflector window alignable with said ultraviolet light reflector.
18 . The insect trap light of claim 13 wherein said housing further includes a pair of display mounting plates coupled to said pair of tray mounting plates, wherein said first electronic display screen is coupled to a first said display mounting plate of said pair of display mounting plates, and wherein said second electronic display screen is coupled to a second said display mounting plate of said pair of display mounting plates.
19 . The insect trap light of claim 13 wherein electronics associated with at least one said electronic display screen is positioned within said at least one pod of said plurality of pods.
20 . The insect trap light of claim 13 wherein an acoustic speaker is positioned within one said pod of said plurality of pods.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 18/228,931 filed Aug. 1, 2023 and entitled INSECT TRAPPING LIGHT, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/376,773 filed Jul. 15, 2021 and entitled INSECT TRAPPING LIGHT, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/276,247 filed Feb. 14, 2019 and entitled INSECT TRAPPING LIGHT and now issued on Sep. 7, 2021 as U.S. Pat. No. 11,109,583. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not applicable. THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT Not applicable. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The 1invention relates generally to a trap for flying insects, and more particularly to a trap for flying insects which provides signage capabilities. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This section is intended to introduce various aspects of the art, which may be associated with exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. This discussion is believed to assist in providing a framework to facilitate a better understanding of particular aspects of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it should be understood that this section should be read in this light, and not necessarily as admissions of prior art. 1Many flying insect traps have been devised to eliminate insects from a location. Many of these types of traps include an electrified grid surrounding an insect attracting light. The insect attracting light is typically an ultraviolet (UV) light. In use, as the insect is drawn to and approaches the UV light, it encounters the electrified grid wherein the insect is killed by the electric current. A problem with this type of insect trap is that it is not allowed in the food service industry as the electrification of the insect essentially causes it to explode and disperse the insect particles into the surrounding air. As such, insect traps utilized in the food service industry typically utilize an adhesive board mounted adjacent to a UV light. The insect approaching the UV light encounters the adhesive board wherein the insect is adhered to the board and is unable to extricate itself. The adhesive board is removable so that the board and its contents may be exchanged with a new board from time to time. A problem associated with these types of insects traps is that they are unsightly in appearance. Furthermore, the patrons within the food establishment readily recognize the device as an insect light because of the glow emanating from the UV light. These patrons may be repulsed by the perception that this food establishment may have an insect problem. Furthermore, the patron will purposely sit in a location far away from the insect trap thinking that the trap will draw insects to that location. A problem with insect traps has been that they are typically mounted upon a wall and thus restrict the use of any display associated with the device to one side of the insect trap. Accordingly, it is seen that a need remains for an insect trap which provides a safe and effective manner of trapping insects while providing a pleasing appearance which does not convey to the public the presence of an insect light. It is to the provision of such therefore that the present invention is primarily directed. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In a preferred form of the invention, an insect trap light comprises a first tray mounting plate, a second tray mounting plate spaced from the first tray mounting plate, a first electronic display screen coupled to the first tray mounting plate and facing in a first direction, a second electronic display screen mounted to the second tray mounting plate and facing in a second direction opposite the first direction, an ultraviolet light source coupled to the first tray mounting plate, a glue board tray removably positioned between the first tray mounting plate and the second tray mounting plate, the glue board tray having a first sidewall and a second sidewall spaced from the first sidewall to form an ultraviolet light chamber therebetween, the first sidewall having an ultraviolet light window aligned with the ultraviolet light source to allow ultraviolet light emanating from the ultraviolet light source to pass through the ultraviolet light window and into the ultraviolet light chamber, and a first glue board removably coupled to the first sidewall, the first glue board having a glue board window alignable with the ultraviolet light window of the first sidewall. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS For a further understanding of the nature, objects, and advantages of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description, read in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements. 1FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an insect trapping light embodying principles of the invention in a preferred form. FIG. 2 is a perspective, exploded view of the insect trapping light of FIG. 1