Telescoping device employing a spray insecticide for use with elevated insect nests

A device capable of supporting an insecticide container for engaging an insect nest, the insecticide container including a depressible head, said device comprising:

• at least first and second elongated and telescopically attached members defining, in combination, a proximal end and a distal end;
• a handle located at said proximal end of said telescopically attached members;
• a platform arranged at said distal end of said telescopically attached members and supporting thereupon the insecticide container;
• a tab extending from said distal end of said telescopically attached members and in overhanging fashion above said platform;
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• actuating means associated with said handle for engaging said tab against the depressible container head and to actuate the spray container.

A telescoping device capable of supporting an insecticide container in selectively actuating fashion for engaging an insect nest, the insecticide container including a depressible head, said device comprising:

• first and second telescopically attached members defining, in combination, a proximal end and a distal end and being adjustable to varying lengths;
• a handle connecting to said proximal end of said telescopically attached members and being axially displaceable a limited distance with respect thereto;
• a platform arranged at said distal end of said telescopically attached members and supporting thereupon the insecticide container, a sleeve portion securing to said platform and in turn being slidably engaged over said second telescoping member;
• first and second telescoping rods defining, in combination, a proximal end and a distal end and being adjustable to varying axial lengths, said proximal end of said telescoping rods engaging said handle and said distal end engaging said platform;
• actuating means for displacing said platform a limited axial distance along said second telescoping member and in response to actuation of said handle relative to said first telescoping member, said actuating means further comprising a slot extending in axial fashion along said handle, a projection from said first telescoping member seating within said slot;
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• a fixed and cross wise extending tab projecting from said distal end of said second telescoping member and, upon actuation of said handle, said platform being axially displaced in a selected direction to forcibly engage the depressible head of the container against said tab.

A device capable of supporting an insecticide container for use against an insect nest, the insecticide container including a depressible head, said device comprising:

• first and second telescoping members;
• a handle connecting to a proximal end of said first elongated member and being axially displaceable a limited distance with respect thereto;
• a platform arranged at a distal end of said second elongate member and supporting thereupon the insecticide container;
• axial adjusting means for establishing an overall length between said proximal end of said first member and said distal end of said second member;
• actuating means for displacing said platform a limited axial distance in response to actuation of said handle relative to said elongated member, said actuating means further comprising at least one elongated rod, a proximal end of said rod fixedly engaged to said handle, said rod being guided in axially extensible fashion along said elongated members so that a distal end thereof engages said platform;
• said platform having an axially extending portion and an angled bottom support portion, a sleeve portion securing to said platform and which is slidably engaged over said second elongated member to be engaged by said distal end of said elongated rod;
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• a tab extending from said distal end of said elongated member and, upon actuation of said handle, forcibly engaging and depressing the head of the container.

A device capable of supporting an insecticide container for use against an insect nest, the insecticide container including a depressible head, said device comprising:

• first and second telescoping members;
• a handle connecting to a proximal end of said first elongated member and being axially displaceable a limited distance with respect thereto;
• a platform arranged at a distal end of said second elongate member and supporting thereupon the insecticide container;
• axial adjusting means for establishing an overall length between said proximal end of said first member and said distal end of said second member;
• actuating means for displacing said platform a limited axial distance in response to actuation of said handle relative to said elongated member, said actuating means further comprising first and second telescoping rods, a proximal end of said first rod engaging said handle, said rod being guided in axially extensible fashion along said elongated members and so that a distal end of said second rod engages said platform;
• axial adjusting means for establishing an overall length between said proximal end of said first rod and said distal end of said second rod, said first rod defining an inner telescoping portion and said second rod an outer telescoping portion, an aperture in said outer telescoping receiving therethrough a threadably engageable fastener, said fastener being selectively loosened and retightened for fixing a selected axial arrangement established between said first and second rods upon establishing a desired axial adjustment of said first and second telescoping members;
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• a tab extending from said distal end of said elongated member and, upon actuation of said handle, forcibly engaging and depressing the head of the container.