Claims
- 1-7. (Cancelled).
- 8. In combination, a flexible bag and attachment device for attaching a functional device to the bag comprising:
a flexible bag comprising a neck region and a neck member coupled to the neck region, the neck member and neck region defining a neck opening into the bag; and an attachment collar coupled to a trap device, the attachment collar comprising a collar opening therethrough and a tapered wall; and a functional device wherein the functional device comprises an insect trap; wherein the neck member is configured to couple to the tapered wall of the collar in a press fit coupling to provide a contiguous opening formed by the collar opening and the neck opening.
- 9-10. (Cancelled).
- 11. An insect trap comprising:
a flexible bag comprising a neck region and a neck member coupled to the neck region, the neck member and neck region defining a neck opening into the bag; a trap device comprising an opening configured to permit the ingress of insects and to prevent the exit of insects from the insect trap; and an attachment collar coupled to a trap device, the attachment collar comprising a collar opening and a tapered wall, wherein the neck member is configured to couple to the tapered wall of the collar in a press fit coupling to provide a contiguous opening formed by the collar opening and the neck opening.
- 12. The insect trap of claim 11 wherein the bag comprises a vessel for containing an insect attractant.
- 13. The insect trap of claim 11 further comprising an insect lure configured to be placed within the insect trap.
- 14. The insect trap of claim 11 wherein the trap is a fly trap.
- 15. The insect trap of claim 11 wherein the trap is a yellow jacket trap.
- 16. The insect trap of claim 11 wherein the neck member is removably coupled to the attachment collar.
- 17. The insect trap of claim 11 wherein the collar comprises an inner circumference comprising said tapered wall;
wherein the neck member has a first shape including a tapered outer wall; and wherein the neck member is configured to be deformed from an original configuration to be positioned within the collar and is configured to be resilient to return to its original configuration.
- 18-21. (Cancelled).
- 22. A method of sealing a bag comprising the steps of:
providing a flexible bag comprising a neck region defining a bag opening into the bag; providing a neck member comprising a tapered neck wall; coupling the neck member to a portion of the bag in the neck region to provide support for the bag opening; providing an attachment device comprising a collar including a collar opening and a tapered collar wall; positioning the tapered collar wall adjacent the tapered neck wall in a press fit engagement to provide a contiguous opening formed by the collar opening and bag opening; and providing an insect trap device coupled to the attachment device.
- 23-26. (Cancelled).
RELATIONSHIP TO COPENDING APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a Divisional application of Ser. No. 10/142,117, filed May 8, 2002, which claims priority from the Provisional application Ser. No. 60/291,146, filed May 14, 2001.
Provisional Applications (1)
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Number |
Date |
Country |
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60291146 |
May 2001 |
US |
Divisions (1)
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Number |
Date |
Country |
Parent |
10142117 |
May 2002 |
US |
Child |
10877471 |
Jun 2004 |
US |