
{"publication_number": "US-6651379-B1", "abstract": "a device for manually capturing and restraining intended insects , the same comprising a pad of stacked , singular sheets each sheet having a partial enveloping means comprised of hydrophillic absorbing material and collapsible sheet construction whereby the sheet partially conforms in reposne to the insects body mass . each sheet has a region is coated with a mild compression adhesive material capable of trapping of an insect in response to the physical manipulation by a human being . the pad of stacked adhesive sheets can be used by separating each sheet individually or as a stack . upon apprehension of an insect , the sheet restraining the insect is separated , if not already separated from its stack , folded to encase the insect and ready for disposal . the pad of stacked adhesive sheets can have various sheet sizes , thickness and density with varying enveloping ability \u2014 all depending upon intended insect to be trapped . for increasing the maneuverability of the device , the device can be attached to an elongated rod such as a fly swatter &# 39 ; s handle .", "application_number": "US-65235700-A", "description": "referring now to fig1 a pad of adhesive sheets generally designated by the reference numeral 28 is shown . in this first embodiment each sheet is approximately { fraction ( 1 / 16 )