Bedbug trap

Abstract

To provide a bedbug trap.SOLUTION: A bedbug trap 10 may include a sheet-like main body part 20 provided with a region 22 in which an attractant is disposed. The bedbug trap may include an adhesive part 30 arranged to surround the region. Any of the bedbug traps described above may include a bent portion at a peripheral edge of the main body part. The bent portion may be ridge-folded. In any of the bedbug traps described above, a corner of the peripheral edge of the main body part may be cut out. Any of the bedbug traps described above may include a release member covering at least the adhesive part. In any of the bedbug traps described above, a mark indicating an orientation may be attached to the main body part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a bed bug trap. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes an insect trapping device comprising: "a housing having an opening through which insects can enter the housing; trapping means for trapping insects within the housing; a source of attractant 2 and an adjusting means for adjusting the flow of attractant 2 into the housing; propelling means for discharging at least a portion of the attractant 2 from within the housing through the opening; and control means communicatively coupled to the adjusting means and the propelling means, wherein the control means is configured to activate the propelling means when a threshold volume of attractant 2 has accumulated within the housing." [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2020-536583 Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention provides a bed bug trap. The bed bug trap may include a sheet-like main body having an area for disposing an attractant. The bed bug trap may include an adhesive portion disposed so as to surround the area.

[0004] Any of the bed bug traps described above may have a folding portion on the periphery of the main body. The folding portion can be folded in a mountain shape.

[0005] In any of the bed bug traps described above, corners of the periphery of the main body may be cut out.

[0006] Any of the bed bug traps described above may include a release member that covers at least the adhesive portion.

[0007] In any of the bed bug traps described above, the main body may be provided with a mark indicating a direction.

[0008] The above summary of the invention does not list all of the features of the present invention, and subcombinations of these features may also be inventions. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] An example of a bed bug trap 10 is shown. [Figure 2] A cross-sectional view of the bed bug trap 10 taken along the line A-A' is shown. [Figure 3] 1 shows an example of how the bed bug trap 10 can be used. [Figure 4] 1 shows an example of a bed bug trap 12 according to another example. [Figure 5] 1 shows an example of how the bed bug trap 12 can be used. [Figure 6] 1 shows an example of a bed bug trap 14 according to yet another example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] The present invention will be described below through embodiments of the invention, but the following embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention according to the claims. Furthermore, not all of the combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to the solution of the invention.

[0011] FIG. 1 shows an example of a bed bug trap 10, and FIG. 2 shows its cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A'. The bed bug trap 10 captures bed bugs attracted by an attractant 2. Bed bugs are blood-sucking insects also known as bedbugs. The bed bug trap 10 comprises a main body 20, an adhesive part 30, and a film 40.

[0012] In this example, the main body 20 is a square sheet with each side measuring approximately 200 mm. For example, the main body 20 is made of cardboard. As an example, the main body 20 is yellow, allowing the user to easily identify the reddish-black bed bugs on the main body 20. The main body 20 has an area 22 in which the attractant 2 is placed, and the main body 20 has a border 23 within the area 22 as a marker for placing the attractant 2.

[0013] A film 40 is attached to one surface of the main body 20. The film 40 may also be placed in the region 22. The film 40 prevents the installation location of the bed bug trap 10 from getting wet when the attractant 2 placed in the region 22 spills from a container or when the attractant 2 placed in the region 22 sublimes and generates liquid due to the heat of sublimation.

[0014] The adhesive portion 30 is arranged to surround the area 22. In the adhesive portion 30, an adhesive 32 is arranged on the film 40. When a bed bug comes onto the adhesive portion 30, the adhesive property of the adhesive 32 captures the bed bug so that it cannot move any further. Because bed bugs cannot fly and the adhesive portion 30 is arranged to surround the area 22, the adhesive 32 can more reliably capture bed bugs attracted by the attractant 2. Note that the adhesive 32 does not have to be arranged within the area 22.

[0015] FIG. 3 shows an example of how the bed bug trap 10 is used. The bed bug trap 10 is placed on the floor or a rug around the bedding in a lodging facility. When using the bed bug trap 10, an attractant 2 is placed in the area 22. The attractant 2 is, for example, dry ice. For example, 500 g of dry ice is placed in the area 22, and the dry ice is allowed to sublimate over approximately eight hours at night to capture bed bugs in the dark.

[0016] The attractant 2 may be a liquid, and in the case of a liquid, it may be placed in a container and disposed in the main body 20. In the case of a liquid, it may have carbon dioxide dissolved therein in an amount greater than the solubility at room temperature and normal pressure.

[0017] Fig. 4 shows another example of a bed bug trap 12. In the bed bug trap 12, the same components as those in the bed bug trap 10 of Fig. 1 are given the same reference numerals and will not be described again.

[0018] The main body 20 of the bed bug trap 12 further includes a folding portion 24 on its periphery, which can be folded in a mountain-like shape. The folding portion 24 has a width of, for example, 10 mm. The main body 20 may be half-cut on the inner periphery side of the folding portion 24 to make it easier to fold.

[0019] When installing the bed bug trap 12, the user folds the bent portion 24 in a mountain fold. This allows the bent portion 24 to easily contact the floor. In particular, if the attractant 2 is placed in the region 22, the weight of the attractant 2 may cause the main body 20 to bend, causing the periphery of the main body 20 to lift. However, since the bent portion 24 faces downward toward the periphery of the main body 20, the bed bug trap 12 can easily contact the floor. Furthermore, even when the bed bug trap 12 is installed on a rug, the bent portion 24 is inserted between the pile of the rug, particularly improving the grounding of the bed bug trap 12. Bed bugs can easily enter the bed bug trap 12 from the floor or rug by climbing up the bent portion 24.

[0020] The corners of the periphery of the main body portion 20 are cut out, forming notches 26. When a user folds the periphery of the main body portion 20 in a mountain fold, the periphery of the main body portion 20 becomes smaller. With the cutouts 26 formed, the user can easily fold the folding portion 24 in a mountain fold. If the corners of the periphery of the main body portion 20 are cut out so that the difference in the periphery of the main body portion 20 before and after folding is greater than the difference, the user will find it particularly easy to fold in a mountain fold.

[0021] FIG. 5 shows one example of how to use the bed bug trap 12. The bed bug trap 12 is provided with a release member 50 that covers at least the adhesive portion 30 on one side of the adhesive 32. The release member 50 may be made of paper with a release coating applied to the surface, or may be a release film made entirely of resin. When installing the bed bug trap 12, the user peels the release member 50 from the adhesive 32. FIG. 5 shows an example in which part of the release member 50 has been peeled off.

[0022] When the bed bug trap 12 is retrieved after use, the release member 50 may be reattached to the adhesive 32. By covering the adhesive 32 with the release member 50, the adhesive 32 can be prevented from sticking to unintended locations when the user carries the bed bug trap 12.

[0023] The release member 50 may cover the area 22 in addition to the adhesive portion 30. When the release member 50 covers the area 22 in addition to the adhesive 32, the user can easily reattach the release member 50 to the adhesive 32.

[0024] Figure 6 shows yet another example of a bed bug trap 14. In the bed bug trap 14, the same components as those of the bed bug traps 10 and 12 in Figures 1 to 5 are given the same reference numerals and will not be described again.

[0025] The main body 20 of the bed bug trap 14 is provided with markings 28 indicating directions. For example, the markings 28 resemble the indices on a clock face. In the example of Figure 6, the markings are provided at equal intervals around the circumference near each side of the area 22, in the 12 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock, and 9 o'clock directions, with 12 o'clock facing upward on the paper.

[0026] When setting up bed bug trap 14, mark 28, for example, mark 28 at the 12 o'clock position, is aligned with a landmark such as furniture. This allows the user to estimate the direction of movement of the bed bug from the relative position of the captured bed bug and mark 28 when adhesive portion 30 captures the bed bug. Furthermore, based on the estimated direction of movement of the bed bug and the furniture, the user can estimate the location of the bed bug nest.

[0027] The adhesive 32 may be configured to be peelable from the main body 20. When the user retrieves the bed bug trap 14, the user peels the adhesive 32 from the main body 20. This prevents the adhesive 32 from sticking to unintended locations.

[0028] Although the present invention has been described above using embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and improvements can be made to the above embodiments. It is clear from the claims that such modifications and improvements can also be included within the technical scope of the present invention.

[0029] It should be noted that the execution order of each process, such as operations, procedures, steps, and stages, in the devices, systems, programs, and methods shown in the claims, specifications, and drawings is not specifically stated as "before," "prior to," etc., and that the processes can be performed in any order unless the output of a previous process is used in a subsequent process. Even if the operational flow in the claims, specifications, and drawings is described using "first," "next," etc. for convenience, this does not mean that the processes must be performed in this order. [Explanation of symbols]

[0030] 2 attractant, 10, 12, 14 bed bug trap, 20 main body, 22 area, 23 frame line, 24 folding portion, 26 notch, 28 mark, 30 adhesive portion, 32 adhesive, 40 film, 50 release member

Claims

1. a sheet-like main body portion provided with an area for disposing an attractant; an adhesive portion arranged to surround the area; A bed bug trap equipped with:

2. The bed bug trap according to claim 1, further comprising a folding portion on the periphery of the main body, the folding portion being capable of being folded in a mountain fold.

3. 3. The bed bug trap of claim 2, wherein the corners of the periphery of the main body are cut out.

4. The bed bug trap according to claim 1 , further comprising a release member that covers at least the adhesive portion.

5. 2. The bed bug trap according to claim 1, wherein the main body is provided with a mark indicating a direction.

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