Abrégé

The invention relates to a bed bug detection device (10) comprising a refuge (16) which elicits a taxis response from bed bugs and a non-trapping indicator surface (18), on which the bed bugs may leave indicators of their presence, such as faecal matter or cast skins. The refuge is positioned in close proximity to said non-trapping indicator surface such that the bed bugs can leave an indicator of their presence as they travel across the indicator surface on their way to or from the refuge. Preferably the non-trapping indicator surface takes the form of a skirt which surrounds a refuge made of corrugated paper. The invention also provides a passive method of detecting the presence of bed bugs without their capture by detecting the presence of indicators rather than the bed bugs per se.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01M 1/00 - Systèmes fixes pour capturer ou détruire les insectes
• A01M 1/02 - Systèmes fixes pour capturer ou détruire les insectes avec dispositifs pour attirer les insectes
• A01M 1/10 - Pièges

Abrégé

The invention relates to a device (10) for preventing an insect gaining access to a location where they may take refuge. It comprises a thin plate (12) with a hole (14) therein, said hole being covered by an elastic membrane (16) with a guide hole (18) therein such that when a screw thread (420) of a fastener (400) passes through the guide hole, the membrane stretches creating a seal (50) between the device and the fastener It also relates to a kit of parts comprising a plurality of devices (10). It also relates to a piece of furniture (100) comprising a plurality of components (200; 300) secured to one another by a fastening (400) and a device (10) comprising a thin plate with a hole therein, said hole being covered by an elastic membrane with a guide hole therein.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01M 29/34 - Épouvantails ou dispositifs répulsifs, p. ex. pour oiseaux empêchant l'accès ou obstruant le passage, p. ex. au moyen de barrières, de pics, de cordons, d'obstacles ou d'aspersion d'eau spécialement adaptés aux insectes
• F16J 15/12 - Joints d'étanchéité entre surfaces immobiles entre elles avec garniture solide comprimée entre les surfaces à joindre par garniture non métallique par renforcement ou couverture métallique

Abrégé

The invention relates to a bed bug detection device (10) comprising a refuge (16) which elicits a taxis response from bed bugs and a non-trapping indicator surface (18), on which the bed bugs may leave indicators of their presence, such as faecal matter or cast skins. The refuge is positioned in close proximity to said non-trapping indicator surface such that the bed bugs can leave an indicator of their presence as they travel across the indicator surface on their way to or from the refuge. Preferably the non-trapping indicator surface takes the form of a skirt which surrounds a refuge made of corrugated paper. The invention also provides a passive method of detecting the presence of bed bugs without their capture by detecting the presence of indicators rather than the bed bugs per se.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01M 1/02 - Systèmes fixes pour capturer ou détruire les insectes avec dispositifs pour attirer les insectes
• A01M 1/10 - Pièges