Patent ID: 6851218
Filing Date: 2005-02-08
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. An insect swatter comprising: an elongate rod having a proximal end for being hand-held, and an opposite distal end for being aimed at an insect; an elastic lash in the form of an annular rubber band having a proximal end forming a first loop fixedly joined to said rod distal end, and also having an opposite distal end forming a second loop, said lash being sized for being elastically stretched from said rod distal end to adjacent said rod proximal end so that release of said lash distal end spontaneously contracts said lash for swatting said lash distal end against said insect; a latch pivotally joined adjacent to said rod proximal end for releasably latching said lash distal end so that said second loop is positioned around said latch for being retained thereby, said latch being pivotable between cocked and fired positions, and including a thumbgrip extending generally perpendicularly therefrom for manually returning said latch to said cocked position thereof; and means pivotally joined adjacent to said latch for selectively releasing said latch to release said lash distal end for swatting said insect therewith.