Mosquito Magnet octenol tube lid

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This is a replacement lid for the octenol tube on a Mosquito Magnet. I own a Mosquito Magnet Patriot, but I suspect it will fit other variants as well, like the Defender. One clip on the original lid immediately broke when my device was new. The local distributor sent me a replacement, which also broke immediately in the same way. The design of the lid attachment is not satisfactory. This replacement lid aims to improve on the original design in several key ways: * The bending part of this clip is rectangular instead of curved. This design change requires less force to bend and improves its strength. * The bending part is longer in this clip, making it more durable. This is achieved by having a 90 degree angle at the bottom and attaching it to the center, which distributes flex over a longer length. * The lug that clips into the tube is rounder, making it easier to remove when twisted counter clockwise. * The lug is slanted so that it is simpler to press into the tube. Even with these improvements in mind, the clips may still break if you are not cautious. Note that there are hardly noticeable slots in the tube where the lugs fit when pressing the lid in. Once fully pressed in, twist the lid clockwise. To remove it, twist counter clockwise so that the lugs come out of the holes in the tube and pull it out. The best solution would be to completely redesign the tube and the lid, attaching them with threads instead of the clips.