Abstract: An insect swatter to allow swatting of insects without extrusion of the contents of the body casement. The swatter provides an elongate, resiliently rigid handle having at one end a yoke that carries overfolded layers of a fabric swatting member. The handle is attached to the yoke by a mortise and tenon-type joint. The swatting member is formed by two layers of felted entangled fiber material that defines on its outer insect impacting surfaces a plurality of spaced protruding nubbins. The outer end portion of the swatting member is formed by fingers, with a finger of one layer overlapping a slit between fingers of the adjacent layer.

Abstract: A portable electronic insect-killing device for killing insects has a handle, a support frame, and a tube connected therebetween. A first set of exposed conductive lines and a second set of exposed conductive lines are alternately, line by line, disposed across the support frame. A relatively high voltage source is disposed inside the handle for providing a relatively high positive voltage and a negative voltage which are respectively coupled to the first exposed lines and the second exposed lines via a positive line and a negative line, such that the first and second exposed lines together constitute an electronic net for killing insects upon contact. The first exposed lines each have a first end independently connected to an upper edge of the frame and a second end connected to a lower edge of the frame, while the second ends of the first exposed lines are electronically connected via the positive line.

Abstract: A catching device (1), a grip (7), a flexible slide plate (4) for closing the catching opening (6) and an operating button (5) for sliding the flexible slide plate constitute the catching device. The grip part of the grip casing is narrower than the catching casing, so that the flexible slide plate comprises a narrow sliding portion (4b) and a wide closing portion (4a) and correspondingly the grip has a widened portion (7a) and a narrower grip portion (7b). The catching device with a guide plate (11) shaped onto its rear wall is attached to the end wall (14) of the vertically divided grip by means of a clamping holder (10).

Abstract: The invention is a hand tool for killing and disposing of bugs that walk, crawl or hop and includes an elongated handle with a trapezoidally shaped paddle on one end. The handle is mounted centrally on one side of the paddle. The other side of the paddle contains spikes one half inch in length and spaced with a density of one hundred per square inch. The handle is reinforced so that an impaled bug will be dislodged with a sharp rap on the side of a trash barrel. The entire tool is a single piece of molded plastic.

Abstract: An electronic insect-killing swatter includes a handle and a support frame composed of a first insulation screen and a second insulation screen coincided with each other each having a plurality of bars, a first set of electrodes sandwiched by the bars of the insulation screens, and a second set of electrodes isolated from each other and secured between the insulation screens in a staggered relation to the first set of electrodes, a high voltage generating means having an output connected to the first set and the second set of electrodes for providing a voltage of sufficiently high to the electrodes for killing insects.

Abstract: A flying insect swatter which includes a plurality of cutting elements arranged in a grid-like array. Adjacent cutting elements are spaced apart by a distance less than the wingspan of a flying insect but far enough to permit air to pass freely between the elements without creating an appreciable pressure wave ahead of the cutting head. The cutting elements are adapted to cut insects into pieces which pass between the cutting elements when the head is swung through the air. In the disclosed embodiment, the handle and the head are formed as a unitary structure of flexible plastic material, and the cutting elements have a diamond shaped profile in cross-section.

Abstract: An improved fly swatter including a working end and a handle having a terminal end which is provided with a longitudinally extending cavity in which a sound circuit board is housed. Said sound circuit board emits sound effects and/or tunes when activated by an on-off switch. In the preferred embodiment shown, said sound circuit board has a primary circuit which produces one set of sound effects and/or tunes and a secondary circuit which is activated by an inertia switch when the fly swatter strikes an object, thereby emitting a second set of sound effects and/or tunes. In one alternative embodiment illustrated, tile sound circuit board contains only one circuit which produces sound effects and/or tunes when activated by an on-off switch.

Abstract: A trap structure configured as a fly swatter for selective use as a fly swatter is directed to an adhesive coated web mounted about a flexible shape retentive framework arranged to attract a fly adhesively permitting its subsequent removal exteriorly of an associated dwelling to avoid impacting the fly.

Abstract: A hand held fly swatter apparatus is provided which is capable of being configured to capture insects alive from given surfaces to allow their subsequent disposal. The apparatus includes a flexible handle having a transparent rigid housing attached to a front end thereof. The housing defines an insect trap compartment having a large aperture through which an insect is placed within the insect trap compartment. The housing provides a pair of parallel channels which extend along opposite sides of the compartment aperture and are arranged to support a front end portion of a mesh closure member. The mesh closure member is slidable between a retracted position to permit access to the insect trap compartment, and an extended position wherein the mesh closure member covers the compartment aperture. A rear slide clamp attached to a rear end portion of the mesh closure member supports the closure member relative to the handle.

Abstract: A one piece fly or insect catcher 10 with a head portion 13 and a handle 12a, 12b protruding from each of the two outer edges. Adhesive 24 is disposed on the two inside surfaces 16a, 16b of the head portion 13. The insect catcher 10 is a folding unit 10 to enable a dual use. When the unit 10 is in the closed position it can be used for swatting insects 20 or for setting the unit 10 on any surface without the adhesive 24 adhering. In the open position it can be used to catch and retain swarming 20 in flight when waved as an ordinary fan.

Abstract: A novelty device is presented as a therapeutic and entertaining organization to permit positioning of an actual or simulation of insect upon an anvil and utilizing a hammer member mounted upon a forward surface of a support base underlying the anvil to effect impact of the insect. A modification of the instant invention includes an audible device actuated upon impacting the anvil by the hammer assembly.

Abstract: A fly swatter device is set forth wherein housing formed with an open upper end telescopingly receives a slide member interiorly thereof. The slide member is latched in a lower first position and extended to a second telescoping position. An array of striker slats is pivotally mounted to an axle orthogonally directed through opposed walls of the slide member utilizing an elastomeric cord to expand the slats to a splayed orientation upon the slide member extending to the second position.

Abstract: An insect swatter having flexible, parallel, non-overlapping, substantially contiguous tines allowing swatting of insects on regular or irregular surfaces, said tines being arranged to provide a substantially planar surface for striking insects by minimizing the force applied thereto so as to reduce lateral expulsion of insect bodily fluids.

Abstract: An insect swatter including a frame substantially rectangular in shape having a pole which spans through the frame; a porous sticky sheet attached to the frame for adhesively trapping insects; and a handle integrally formed with the pole of the frame. The frame is provided with a number of first protrusions and the pole is provided with a second protrusion. The porous sticky sheet includes two first holes for two corresponding first protrusions to pass through, two second holes for two sides of the corresponding second protrusion to pass through such that the porous sticky sheet does not contact with the table or any other flat surface even when the insect swatter is horizontally placed on it.

Abstract: An ecology bug catcher for efficiently trapping a bug without killing it includes a hollow tube with a first end and a second end, a catching mechanism for catching a bug, an ejecting mechanism and a triggering mechanism. The catching mechanism has a first position in which it is resiliently biased so that it is normally closed and a second position in which it is held open. The catching mechanism is slidably coupled into the hollow tube at the first end so that the hollow tube holds it in the second position until the catching mechanism is ejected from the hollow tube and returns to the first position. The ejecting mechanism ejects the catching mechanism from the hollow tube. The triggering mechanism releases the catching mechanism. The ejecting mechanism includes a plug, a spring and a connector and ejects the catching mechanism in order to catch a bug. The plug is mechanically coupled to the hollow tube adjacent to the second end.

Abstract: This invention provides two structures for swatting insects and five different structures for picking up a dead or stunned insect. In one aspect of the invention, an insect swatter having a wire frame and a relatively hard head is provided, the head being specially apertured to enable picking up an insect after it has been swatted. Additionally, the handle of the swatter has been constructed to form a pincer that may be manipulated to pick up a dead insect. In another aspect, the swatter handle has a tubular grip of flexible material with a tapered slit in the periphery of the tubular handle. The slit may be positioned over a dead insect and the tubular handle in the area of the slit squeezed together so as to pick up the dead insect. In a third aspect of the invention, the swatter head itself is manufactured from a flexible and absorbent material such as polyurethane foam which, in addition to forming a swatter may be used in the same way that a tissue is used to pick up a dead insect.

Abstract: An insect swatter designed to prevent soiling of walls and the like flat surfaces, in which an insect is caught without being crushed. The swatter comprises a cup-shaped body with an exposed insect-catching glue layer lining the inside. The swatter has an upwardly-convex semi-flexible membrane peripherally supported by a frame ring, the latter connected to a handle. A glue-coated sheet is secured to the inside face of the semi-flexible membrane. During a strike around the bug, the inertia momentum gained by the semi-flexible membrane briefly shifts the convexity thereof to a concavity, whereby the bug touches and adheres to the glue without being crushed. The glue-coated sheet can be easily removed after use and replaced by a new sheet.

Abstract: A pistol-grip, elastic-operated insect swatter is disclosed which comprises a supporting hand gun member with a pistol hand grip and an elongated barrel extending outwardly therefrom. The outermost end of the barrel is downturned or, if straight, has a downwardly curved surface at the end. An elongated flat band of elastic material has one end secured to the downturned end portion of the barrel is substantially shorter than the length of the barrel. An insect-swatting pad has one side secured on the other end of the band of elastic material. A firing and retaining trigger, is positioned adjacent to the handle and is operable in one position, upon stretching of the band, to receive and secure the swatting pad. The firing and retaining mechanism, i.e. trigger, is operable upon movement to another position to release the pad for movement by the stretched band with a snapping movement to swat at an insect.

Abstract: A fly or insect catcher having the appearance of a common fly swatter with a handle and head, which catcher has a sheet of adhesive material disposed on the head and a hingeably attached cover arranged to cover the head when not in use. A quantity of insecticide may be disposed in the cover to aid in killing the insects caught on the adhesive when the cover is closed.

Abstract: A switch device for swatting insects or for use as a brush and the like has a tubular handle, a switch in the handle formed from nylon strands which are folded double about a fold line, a cord having one end tied around the fold line to secure the switch and another end secured to the inner end of the handle. The switch can be fully retracted into the handle for storage or it can be pulled from the handle by different amounts to suit its different modes of use. The switch is retained in the handle by friction.

Abstract: A dual purpose flyswatter includes a rigid handle attached to a swatting pad having a tapered, semi-rigid peripheral web support portion and a tapered, perforated web therein. The tapered, semi-rigid peripheral portion is sufficiently rigid to prevent appreciable flexing of the swatting pad when the flyswatter is rapidly deployed to strike a flying insect, yet is sufficiently flexible to bend and conform to a surface on which an insect being swatted rests.

Abstract: An insect swatter is provided and consists of a handle having an enlarged head portion with a raised lip around the perimeter of the head portion. A pair of pads of replaceable adhesive paper are each secured to both sides of the head portion to permit insects to adhere to the top sheets of the adhesive paper without the adhesive paper adhering to household surfaces and crushing the insects. A wall mounted poison holder is also provided to store the insect swatter when not in use.

Abstract: A two surface insect swatter is presented. The swatter comprises a relatively rigid generally linear handle, having an interior surface near a first end defining a C-shaped interior coupling surface about one inch in diameter. A foam, soft, generally planar swatting surface is coupled to the handle and comprises the first swatting surface. A flexible-rigid relatively tough swatting surface coplanar with and of substantially identical heighth and width to and generally coextensive with and coupled to the soft swatting surface comprises the second swatting surface.

Abstract: A fly swatter has a hinged flange portion which allows the swatter to bend 90.degree. so as to be effective against flies and other insects in corners.

Abstract: An insect swatter for use in killing flies, moths, mosquitoes and other flying or crawling insects and which includes a generally flat and flexible body portion which is carried on an elongated handle. At least one side or face of the body portion is provided with a plurality of short closely spaced generally hook-like flexible filament projections which function to engage or entangle portions of a swatted insect relative to the body portion of the swatter without impaling the insect.

Abstract: A multi-purpose tool having the external configuration of a flyswatter when in its assembled condition. The tool has a generally planar blade with an approximately rectangular shape and which is generally devoid of perforations. A single aperture near one edge of the blade is adapted for receiving a mechanical fastener. The blade is formed of a leathery material having sufficient stiffness as to be essentially self-supporting. A rigid handle, preferably of a hard wood such as oak, has a length about three times as long as the length of the blade; and one end of the handle has a longitudinal slot of sufficient thickness to snugly receive the blade. A transverse bore extends through the handle at a location to coincide with the blade aperture when the blade is inserted fully into the slot. A mechanical fastener is inserted into the handle's bore so as to removably attach the blade to the handle. A leather thong is inserted through an aperture in the second end of the handle.

Abstract: A device used for eliminating or holding insects without smashing them. It consists of a plastic handle and a plastic spherical type head with flexible, but firm plastic rounded tip projections. Rounded head improves removal of insects or webbs from curtains, corners, and surfaces easily, due to quick omnidirectional striking surface.

Abstract: An improved fly swatter including a working end and a handle having a terminal end. In one embodiment shown, the terminal end of the fly swatter handle is provided with a longitudinally extending recess in which there is a pick-up device which is adapted to be slidably and axially removed from the recess and which is composed of a pair of bifurcated members or legs which are hingedly connected to one another at a handle end and normally yieldably urged apart; the legs are adapted to be brought into and out of confronting relation by manipulation of the terminal end of the handle of the pick-up device. When removed from the fly swatter, the pick-up device is utilized for picking up dead flies and the like. In alternative embodiments illustrated, the pick-up device is carried in piggy-back relation to the fly swatter for removal and use.

Abstract: A fly swatter that includes a flat pad for striking directly against a fly, and the pad being attached to an extendable handle so to permit reaching a fly on a ceiling of a room.

Abstract: A device for killing insects comprises an elongated handle and a plurality of elongated flexible strands or filaments having one end secured to one end of the handle.

Abstract: A receptacle in which an insect attracting substance is placed, the receptacle including a top surface having a fly trap appendage for trapping insects therewithin. A yieldable arm arrangement supports a swatter above the top surface of the receptacle enabling the user to swat insects by manually depressing the uppermost arm. A tray like member is moveably mounted within the receptacle for periodic emptying of the receptacle and the resupplying of an insect attractor.

Abstract: A flyswatter device comprising an elongated handle portion having a flat head portion at one end thereof. A layer of material is provided on at least one side of the head portion. The layer of material is capable of receiving and holding a static electrical charge sufficient to cause flies or the like to adhere thereto.