Insect Feeder

Abstract

A device for trapping and feeding insects to reptiles or the like includes an elongated hollow member carved to resemble a natural hollowed-out log, a screen removably attached to the inside of the elongated hollow member, a removable cap with a screen on the bottom of the elongated hollow member, and dual prongs to attach the device to a screened-in enclosure. The device traps insects and allows them to crawl up the screen, while preventing the insects from escaping the device.

Claims

1. An insect feeder apparatus for trapping and feeding insects to live reptiles or the like, comprising: an elongated hollow member, having a top portion and a bottom portion; a cap removably attached to said bottom portion of said elongated hollow member; and a screen removably attached to the inner portion of said elongated hollow member by attachment means.

2. The insect feeder assembly set forth in claim 1, wherein said elongated hollow member defines an opening in a side portion thereof.

3. The insect feeder assembly set forth in claim 1, wherein said elongated hollow member is a generally cylindrical tube.

4. The insect feeder assembly set forth in claim 1, wherein said top portion of said elongated hollow member defines an opening.

5. The insect feeder assembly set forth in claim 1, wherein said cap further includes an aperture located in the center of said cap.

6. The insect feeder assembly set forth in claim 5, further including a screen, wherein said screen covers said aperture of said cap.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:

[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the insect feeder, wherein the insect feeder is shown in its upright position, with the screen attached to the inside of the insect feeder.

[0015] FIG. 2 is a side view of one embodiment of the insect feeder, wherein the screen is attached to the inside of the insect feeder and the dual prongs are attached to the insect feeder and the screen.

[0016] FIG. 3 is a bottom view of one embodiment of the insect feeder, wherein the insect feeder includes a removably attached cap, having a screen in the center of the cap.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] The present invention includes, in a first embodiment, an insect feeder apparatus 10, as shown in FIGS. 1-3, and includes an elongated hollow member 12 with a top portion and a bottom portion, a screen 14 attached to the inner portion of the elongated hollow member 12, and a cap 16 removably attached to the bottom portion 16 of the elongated hollow member 12. The insect feeder apparatus 10 attaches to a screened-in enclosure for reptiles or the like by attachment means 18, such as dual prongs with rubber backings, fastening hooks, or the like.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the elongated hollow member 12 is a generally cylindrical tube and includes an opening along a side portion thereof. The top portion of the elongated hollow member 12 is open, and a cap 16 removably attaches to the bottom portion of the elongated hollow member 12. The cap 16 may include an aperture 20 located in the center of the cap 16, and screen material 22 covers the aperature 20 on the cap 16. When the cap 16 is attached to the bottom portion of the elongated hollow member 12, insects that are placed within the insect feeder apparatus 10 are contained therein.

[0019] The screen 14 is preferably attached to the inner portion of the elongated hollow member 12 by attachment means 18 such as metal brads, push pins, or the like. When in use, this screen 14 allows for the insects placed inside of the insect feeder apparatus 10 to climb the screen 14, while preventing the insects from escaping the insect feeder apparatus 10.

[0020] Reptiles or the like may access the interior of the feeder 10 through the opening provided along a side of the elongated hollow member 12 to feed on the insects trapped therein. Preferably, the insect feeder apparatus 10 is carved or otherwise formed to resemble a natural hollowed-out log so that the apparatus 10 blends in with the habitat of the reptile.

[0021] Although the present invention has been described in considerable detail with reference to certain preferred versions thereof, other versions are possible. Therefore, the spirit and scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the description of the preferred versions contained herein. All features disclosed in this specification may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.