Pest trapping adhesive tape

Abstract

To provide an adhesive tape for capturing pests that offers excellent handling and capture efficiency. [Solution] An adhesive tape for capturing pests comprises a strip-shaped support base material 101, a first adhesive region 102 formed only in the central part of the support base material which can capture pests, including stink bugs, by adhesive force when they come into contact with it, and a second adhesive region 103 provided in at least a part of the periphery of the first adhesive region which has weaker adhesive force than the first adhesive region, and more preferably an adhesive tape for capturing pests wherein a non-adhesive region that is not adhesive is provided in at least a part of the region located outside the second adhesive region.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a pest capturing tool, particularly to an adhesive tape for capturing relatively large flying pests such as stink bugs without the user directly touching them.

Background Art

[0002] It is known that pests such as stink bugs tend to gather around window frames, screen doors, verandas, entrances of houses, etc. depending on the season. Since these pests may emit a bad smell when captured, it is unpleasant to catch them directly by hand, and there is a risk of soiling wallpaper, etc. with the body fluids of the insects if captured with a dustpan, etc. Although methods using insecticides or insect traps are common, there are problems such as the odor spreading during spraying when using insecticides indoors and resistance regarding the health of pets or infants. Insect traps tend to be large-scale for the purpose of capturing one insect, and there is also an issue of the need to clean the insect trap itself.

[0003] As a simple alternative means, a general adhesive tape (so-called gum tape) may be cut and used for pest capture. However, since such an adhesive tape has adhesiveness on the entire width direction, there are problems such as the adhesive easily adhering to the user's fingers, sticking to unintended parts during installation, and the post-capture treatment being complicated.

[0004] This invention has been made in view of the problems of the above prior art.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] To provide an adhesive tape for pest capture that is excellent in handling property and capture workability.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] This invention solves the above problems by providing the following configuration. [1] A strip-shaped support base material, A first adhesive region is formed only in the central part of the support substrate, which is capable of capturing pests, including stink bugs, by adhesive force when they come into contact with it, The device comprises a second adhesive region having weaker adhesive force than the first adhesive region, provided in at least a portion of the periphery of the first adhesive region. Adhesive tape for catching pests. [2] Furthermore, a non-adhesive area is provided in at least a portion of the area located outside the second adhesive area. [1] The insect trapping adhesive tape described above. [3] The first adhesive region is characterized in that at least a portion of it is formed in the form of dots, islands, a grid, or multiple rows of stripes. [1] The insect trapping adhesive tape described above. [4] The second adhesive region is characterized in that at least a portion of it is formed in the form of dots, islands, a grid, or multiple rows of stripes. [1] The insect trapping adhesive tape described above. [5] The support substrate is characterized in that a fixing adhesive area is provided on the side of the support substrate opposite to the side with the adhesive area, for the purpose of attaching and detaching the support substrate to the surface to be installed. The insect trapping adhesive tape described in any one of items [1] through [4]. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] An adhesive tape for capturing pests is provided that offers excellent handling and capture efficiency. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of the insect-catching adhesive tape of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a schematic diagram showing the usage state of the insect trapping adhesive tape of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The embodiments of this invention will be described below with reference to the figures. All figures are illustrative. In this application, "pests" are not necessarily limited to "insects that cause harm," but generally refer to all small organisms that are captured and disposed of. For example, spiders are arthropods that are ecologically beneficial, but in the definition used in this application, they may be included as "pests" in the form in which they are captured and disposed of.

[0010] Figure 1 shows the overall structure of the insect trapping adhesive tape (100) according to the present invention. The support base material (101) is preferably in the shape of a strip as shown in the figure, but may be of any shape. The support base material (101) is preferably made of paper or paper coated with synthetic resin, but may be made of other materials such as synthetic resin film or nonwoven fabric. The support base material (101) may be individually separated from the beginning as shown in the figure, but may also be wound on a tape and have a structure that allows it to be separated by perforations or the like.

[0011] A strong adhesive area (102) is provided in the center of the support substrate (101). The strong adhesive area (102) is an area for capturing pests by adhering them to it, and a rubber-based adhesive with sufficient adhesive strength for this purpose is applied to it. The strong adhesive area (102) may be a continuous rectangular area as shown in the figure, but it may also be an area of ​​other shapes such as a circle, and may be formed by applying the adhesive in any shape such as an island, grid, or multiple rows of strips to the whole or at least a part of it. This reduces the amount of adhesive used and allows for adhesive properties to be obtained according to the target to be captured and the usage environment. To make it easier for the user to visually identify the location of the adhesive area, the strong adhesive area (102) may be colored (different from other areas). Instead of coloring the adhesive, the adhesive may be made transparent so that the color printed on the support substrate (101) is visible through it.

[0012] A weak adhesive area (103) is provided around the strong adhesive area (102). The weak adhesive area (103) has less adhesive strength than the strong adhesive area (102), and the desired adhesive strength can be achieved by adjusting the thickness and density of the adhesive (for example, by applying it in a band or spot pattern), or by using other types of adhesives. The adhesive strength of the weak adhesive area (103) is set to a level that is not unpleasant to the user's fingers and does not interfere with the use of the insect trapping adhesive tape (100). In addition, the weak adhesive area (103) plays a role in properly sealing the insect trapping adhesive tape (100) when it is folded and disposed of after insect capture. Furthermore, it also plays a role in preventing damage to posters, wallpaper, etc., from strong adhesive force when capturing insects on such delicate items. The weakly adhesive area (103) may be a continuous rectangular area as shown in the figure, but it may also be an area of ​​other shape such as a circle, and may be formed by applying adhesive to the whole or a part of it in any shape such as dots, islands, grids, or multiple rows of strips. This reduces the amount of adhesive used and allows for adhesive properties to be obtained according to the target to be captured and the environment in which it is used. The boundary between the strongly adhesive area (102) and the weakly adhesive area (103) may not be clear, and the central part of the integrated adhesive area may exhibit sufficient adhesive strength for capturing insects due to differences in adhesive thickness, etc., while the surrounding area exhibits weaker adhesive strength. To make it easier for the user to visually identify the location of the adhesive area, the weakly adhesive area (103) may be colored (different from other areas). Instead of coloring the adhesive, the adhesive may be made transparent so that the color printed on the support substrate (101) is visible through it.

[0013] A gripping area (104) may be provided outside the weakly adhesive area (103). The gripping area (104) may be realized as a part of the support substrate (101) where no adhesive is applied. It may also be realized as a part of the support substrate (101) to which a non-adhesive coating is applied. The gripping area (104) does not have to be present over the entire periphery of the support substrate (101) as shown in the figure; for example, it may be provided only in the longitudinal direction or only in the width direction. It may also be any other shape (for example, only a part of the longitudinal direction of the support substrate (101), only the corners of the support substrate (101), etc.). The gripping area (104) has the effect of preventing the user's fingers from sticking to the adhesive part when using the insect trapping adhesive tape (100) according to the present invention. The gripping area (104) may be colored to make the boundary line with the weakly adhesive area (103) easier to see. The gripping area (104), or the entire support base material (101), may be given a textured or embossed finish to provide an anti-slip effect.

[0014] Although not shown in the diagram, it is preferable that the entire side of the insect trapping adhesive tape (100) with the adhesive area is covered with release paper, and that the release paper is peeled off before use.

[0015] Figure 2 shows an overview of the method of using the adhesive tape (100) for pest capture according to the invention of the present application. Note that Figure 2 is for the purpose of concept explanation, and the scale etc. are not necessarily accurate. First, as shown in Figure 2(a), the user peels off the release paper attached to the support substrate (101). Next, as shown in Figure 2(b), the strong adhesion area (102) is brought into contact with the pest to be captured, and the pest is captured by adhesion. At this time, the user can support the pest capture adhesive tape (100) so that the finger only touches the weak adhesion area (103) or the gripping area (104) and does not touch the strong adhesion area (102), so that the tape does not stick to the finger, or does not receive a strong adhesive force that causes discomfort or hinders the pest capture operation. Also, even when the pest to be captured exists on delicate articles such as posters, shoji screens, wallpapers, etc., since the strong adhesion area (102) contacts almost only the pest, sticking and damage to the article can be minimized. After capturing the pest, the user folds the entire pest capture adhesive tape (100) as shown in Figure 2(c). At this time, by the weak adhesion areas (103) adhering to each other, the pest captured in the strong adhesion area (102) can be sealed inside, and subsequent disposal can be carried out easily and cleanly. In Figure 2, an example of folding into three folds in the longitudinal direction is shown, but any folding method such as folding in two folds in the longitudinal or width direction, or folding multiple times may be used. In any case, the effect that the pest can be sealed inside is achieved by the weak adhesion areas (103) adhering to each other.

[0016] As an additional configuration, a fixing adhesive area detachable from the installation surface may be provided on the back side (the side where the adhesive is not applied) of the support substrate (101) in a state covered with release paper. Thereby, not only hand-held capture but also capture by installation on a window frame, a screen door, etc. by peeling off the release on the back becomes possible. For example, when attempting hand-held capture but the pest escapes, as an alternative, a usage method of fixing it to a screen door etc. and waiting for the pest to be captured becomes possible.

[0017] The insect trapping adhesive tape according to this invention exhibits the following remarkable technical effects. 1. Since the user's fingers do not come into contact with the strong adhesive part, it is possible to prevent fingers from getting stained with adhesive and to avoid any difficulties in handling the tape. 2. It prevents excessive adhesion to unintended areas during capture. 3. When the tape is folded after capturing pests, the weak adhesive areas seal the captured pests, making it hygienic. It is particularly effective for handling pests that emit foul odors, such as stink bugs, after capture.

Claims

1. A strip-shaped support base material, A first adhesive region is formed only in the central part of the support substrate, which is capable of capturing pests, including stink bugs, by adhesive force when they come into contact with it, The device comprises a second adhesive region having weaker adhesive force than the first adhesive region, provided in at least a portion of the periphery of the first adhesive region. Adhesive tape for catching pests.

2. Furthermore, at least a portion of the area located outside the second adhesive area is provided with a non-adhesive area that is not tacky. The insect trapping adhesive tape according to claim 1.

3. The first adhesive region is characterized in that at least a portion of it is formed in the form of dots, islands, a grid, or multiple rows of stripes. The insect trapping adhesive tape according to claim 1.

4. The second adhesive region is characterized in that at least a portion of it is formed in the form of dots, islands, a grid, or multiple rows of stripes. The insect trapping adhesive tape according to claim 1.

5. Furthermore, the support substrate is characterized in that an adhesive area for fixing the support substrate to the surface to be installed is provided on the side opposite to the side with the adhesive area. The insect trapping adhesive tape according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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