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Granted Patent B2
US 11,439,138 · App. 16/565,441 · Granted Sep 13, 2022

Device for swatting, catching, and removing flies, bugs and insects

Inventor: Scott Putnam (Dubuque, IA)
A01M3/02B25G1/04
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Patent No.
US 11,439,138
App. No.
16/565,441
Granted
Sep 13, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention is a device for removing flies and other flying or crawling organisms, which allows the user to swat and/or scoop for capture and removal. The embodiment is a handheld mobile device for swatting and subsequently scooping and/or trapping and/or holding insects, bugs, flies, spiders or other organisms from undesired places, then releasing or disposing. The invention may include a handle, swatting mechanism, scoop, reservoir, beveled or tapered scoop edge, openings in handle for structural integrity, storage, with swatting/scooping mechanism, which are configured as follows: opposing end of handle is housed a loop for storage, handle embodies textured grip and comfort configuration, swatting/scooping embodiment at adjacent end of handle.

Claims (10)

1. An insect swatter and insect remover, including: a dual sided top part having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side and the second side are sealed to one another along a continuous intersection from a top portion of the first and second side to and along a bottom portion of the first and second side and form a continuous wall on an interior and exterior of the top part, wherein the first side and the second side substantially mirror each other in one continuous piece; wherein the top part is without additional sides other than the first side and the second side connected to each other in the one continuous piece; wherein the first side and the second side are unconnected on the top portion of the first side and second side, forming a pocket; wherein the first side is slightly elongated in comparison to the second side; and wherein the insect remover includes a handle.

2. The insect remover of claim 1 , wherein the first side and the second side include a beveled edge along the top portion of the first side and the second side.

3. The insect remover of claim 1 , wherein the first side and the second side meet in a portion of the first side and the second side that is radiused.

4. The insect remover of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first side and the second side includes perforations.

5. The insect remover of claim 1 , wherein a top portion of the pocket is greater in diameter than a bottom portion of the pocket.

6. The insect remover of claim 1 , wherein the first side and the second side include a beveled edge along the top portion of the first side and the second side.

7. The insect remover of claim 1 , wherein the first side and the second side meet in a portion of the first side and the second side that is radiused.

8. The insect remover of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first side and the second side includes perforations.

9. The insect remover of claim 1 , wherein a top portion of the pocket is greater in diameter than a bottom portion of the pocket.

10. An insect swatter and insect remover, including: a dual sided top part having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side and the second side are sealed to one another along a continuous intersection from a top portion of the first and second side to and along a bottom portion of the first and second side and form a continuous wall on an interior and exterior of the top part, wherein the first side and the second side substantially mirror each other in one continuous piece; wherein the top part is without additional sides other than the first side and the second side sealed to one another in the one continuous piece; wherein the first side and the second side are unconnected on the top portion of the first side and second side, forming a pocket; and wherein the insect remover includes a handle.

Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62729422 · Sep 11, 2018
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