The present invention relates to a device for an insect trap which is formed by a folded sheet of paper which is arranged to be folded along fold lines for forming a tubular trapping body and that a number of through holes are distributed in series along one side of the trapping body.

It is known in the field that flies and other insects are attracted by heat and consequently are drawn to warm spaces.

Besides, the phrase "like flies around a lump of sugar", is true because flies are sociable and are drawn to each other. If a fly gets caught on a trap, other flies are drawn to the trapped fly and are also trapped.

From GB 1 507 696 A is previously known an insect trap which displays a tubular trapping body consisting of paper with a surface which is internally coated with insect trapping glue and sides provided with through holes distributed in series (see claim 6 and 9 as well as figure 1 and 8). Further is previously known by the above cited document that interconnected means are arranged to cooperate with each other at the meeting end edge parts of the sheet (see fig 13). From US,A, 5,303,501 is a similar insect trap also previously known.

The prior art traps exhibit tabs as on a package for eating sausage at the top of the trap and has no fold edging by which it may be gripped in its handling. Further the prior art traps are intended to on their inside and their bottom part receive separate sheets with insect trapping adhesive and which are then exchanged for new trapping sheets.

The main object of the present invention is therefore primarily to provide a device which takes advantage of said

phenomenon and which also makes it possible to form a trap which conceals its interior for human beings and that you do not have to touch the trap when it should be exchanged.

Said object is achieved by means of a device according to the present invention, which is principally characterized in that at least those sides of the trapping body which are opposed said side which is provided with the through holes, are internally coated with insect trapping glue, and that interconnecting means are arranged to cooperate with each other at the meeting end edge parts of the sheet by means of that one end edge part of the sheet is formed by a separate foldable edge list, which is limited by an edge fold line and that a number of punchings along said edge fold line forms tabs which are arranged to grip around the opposing base side of the sheet for interconnecting the sheet for forming a trapping body which may be erected on a support.

The defined device comprises a multitude of sub- characterizing parts each one of which is new and peculiar and which provides an increased trapping effect as well as simplicity to produce and handle the trap namely I. that at least the sides of the trapping body which is opposed said side which is provided with the through holes, are internally coated with insect trapping glue, II. that interconnected means are arranged to cooperate with each other at the meeting end edge parts of the sheet by means of that one end edge part of the sheet is formed by a separate foldable edge list, which is limited by an edge fold line, III. and that a number of punchings along said edge fold lines form tabs which are arranged to grip around the opposing

base sides of the sheet for interconnecting the sheet for forming a trapping body which may be erected on a support.

None of said characteristics may be read from the prior art traps which primarily are arranged for trapping cockroaches.

The present trap according to the invention is intended to be thrown away after it has made its service and has been filled with insects, by which you do not have to risk touching and even seeing, the trapped insects which have been caught in the trap.

The invention is described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Fig 1 shows in perspective a mounted trap, Fig 2 shows in a side view a mounted trap, Fig 2A shows a side view of the trap during the mounting stage, and Fig 3 shows an overhead view of the trap before it has been mounted.

A device 1 at an insect trap 2 according to the present invention and which is formed by a folded sheet of paper 3, which is arranged to be folded along a number of parallel fold lines 4, 5, 6 for forming a tubular trapping body 7, is comprised by a plurality of through holes 8 which are distributed in series along one side 9 of the trapping body 7.

For this, at least the remainder of the opposing sides 10, 11 of the trapping body 7, i.e. those sides 10, 11 which are located opposing that side 9 which is provided with said through holes 8, internally coated with insect catching non-polluting glue 12.

In order to hold together sides 9, 10 to each other are them interconnecting means 13, 14 arranged to cooperate with each other at the meeting end edge parts 15, 16 of the sheet.

One end edge part 15 of the sheet 3 is formed by a separate foldable edge border, which is delimited by an edge fold line 6.

A number of punchings 17, which are distributed along said edge fold line 6 forms tabs which are directed towards the middle 18 of the trap and which are arranged to grip around the opposing base side 10 of the sheet from below 19 for interconnecting the sheet 3 for forming a trapping body 7 which may be erected on a support 20. The said coupling tabs 17 are preferably arched with the base 21 common for the folding line 6.

The trap is particularly formed by varnished cardboard or some similar piece of material.

The holes 8 are preferably circular and located along a common line 22 at the longitudinal centre line 23 of said hole provided side 3 at the trapping body.

Thus, both mutually opposed ends 24, 25 of the formed trap are open. The sheet piece 3 preferably exhibits three substantially equally large sides 9-11 and which together form the trap 2 in folded up position I, and thereby forming a triangular tubular trapping body 7.

Such a formed trap 2 is preferably erected on the windowsill of a window wherein flies 26 and other insects may creep into the inner space 18 of the trap via the holes 8 at the front of the trap or via the end openings 27, 28 to the good heat in the trap and the community of the rest of the flies 26 there already having entered and getting caught in the glue 12 at the sides 10, 11 in the trap 2. After use, the trap may be thrown into the garbage, the compost or be burned up filled with flies.

The invention is however not limited to the above described and in the drawings shown embodiment of the trap, but may be varied within the scope of the claims without departing from the inventive concept.