# US 11,439,138 B2 · Device for swatting, catching, and removing flies, bugs and insects

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- Number: US 11,439,138 B2
- Document ID: US11439138B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/565,441
- Filed: 2019-09-09
- Published: 2020-03-12
- Granted: 2022-09-13
- Earliest claimed: 2018-09-11
- Applicants: Scott Putnam
- Inventors: Scott Putnam
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11439138B2

## CPC

- A01M 3/02: Fly-swatters
- B25G 1/04: telescopic; extensible; sectional
- A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- B25G: HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS (attaching the blades or the like to handles of hand tools for soil working A01B1/22; handles of hand implements for harvesting A01D1/14; handles integral with brushware A46B)

## 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

### Claim 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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

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.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

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.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

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

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

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

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

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.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

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.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

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

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

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

### Claim 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.