Insect swatter having a catch basin
OwnerScott Putnaminventor
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Abstract
The invention is an insect swatter designed for efficient and hygienic pest control. This swatter features a flat top side for striking insects and a backside that seamlessly integrates with a basin situated on one side of the swatter's back wall. Perpendicular side walls, parallel to each other, extend from a back wall and connect to a front wall of the basin. The side walls are also perpendicular to the front wall, forming a well-defined space. A bottom wall, perpendicular to the basin's top side and back side walls, along with the unbounded side opposite it within the basin, facilitates insect collection. Furthermore, a flexible handle, made from either flexible material or the same material as the swatter and basin, is connected to the swatter or its integral part.
Claims10
An insect swatter comprising:
- a flat top side utilized for striking insects;
- a backside opposite the flat top side,
- wherein the flat top side and backside form an integral part of the swatter, and the backside incorporates a basin situated on one side of a back wall of the swatter;
- side walls extending substantially perpendicular from the back wall of the swatter, the side walls being substantially parallel to each other and connecting to a front wall of the basin, wherein the side walls are substantially perpendicular to the front wall;
- a bottom wall that runs substantially perpendicular to both the front wall of the basin and the back wall of the swatter, as well as substantially perpendicular to side walls of the basin, with a side opposite the bottom wall within the basin left unbounded to create an opening;
- wherein the entire swatter section is made of a one piece plastic;
- and
- a handle, constructed from a flexible material and connected to the swatter body;
- wherein both (i) a dimension of the bottom wall of the basin and (ii) a dimension of the opening of the basin exceed 3.2 mm (0.125 inches).
An insect swatter comprising:
- a flat top side utilized for striking insects;
- a backside opposite the flat top side,
- wherein the flat top side and backside form an integral part of the swatter, and the backside incorporates a basin situated on one side of a back wall of the swatter;
- side walls extending substantially perpendicular from the backwall of the swatter, the side walls being substantially parallel to each other and connecting to a front wall of the basin, wherein the side walls are substantially perpendicular to the front wall;
- a bottom wall that runs substantially perpendicular to both the front wall of the basin and the back wall of the swatter, as well as substantially perpendicular to side walls of the basin, with a side opposite the bottom wall within the basin left unbounded to create an opening;
- wherein the entire swatter section is made of a one piece plastic;
- and
- a handle, constructed from a flexible material and connected to the swatter body;
- wherein the thickness of the front wall of the basin does not exceed 2.0 mm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.