Insect trapping device

An insect trapping device traps, kills and facilitates disposal of an insect. The device includes a handle which is hollow defining a conduit extending between a first end and a second end. A fan coupled to the handle in the conduit such that the fan provides suction into the first end of the handle. A cup is coupled to the first end of the handle for directing an insect into the first end of the handle. A receptacle is coupled to the second end of the handle and vented end such that the fan urges air flow out through the receptacle wherein the receptacle receives and holds the insect sucked through the first end of the handle.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to trapping devices and more particularly pertains to a new trapping device for trapping, killing, and facilitating disposal of an insect.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a handle which is hollow defining a conduit extending between a first end and a second end. A fan coupled to the handle in the conduit such that the fan provides suction into the first end of the handle. A cup is coupled to the first end of the handle for directing an insect into the first end of the handle. A receptacle is coupled to the second end of the handle and vented end such that the fan urges air flow out through the receptacle wherein the receptacle receives and holds the insect sucked through the first end of the handle.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 5, the insect trapping device10generally comprises a handle12having a first end14and a second end16. The handle12is hollow extending between the first end14and the second end16wherein the handle12defines a conduit18extending between the first end14and the second end16. The handle12is arcuate extending between the first end14and the second end16. The handle12has a bulbous medial section20. A fan22is coupled to the handle12. The fan22is positioned in the conduit18such that the fan22provides suction into the first end14of the handle12. The fan22is positioned in the bulbous medial section20of the handle12.

A cup24is coupled to the first end14of the handle12. The cup24has an opening26aligned with the first end14such that the cup24is configured for directing an insect28positioned proximate the cup24into and through the first end14of the handle12when the insect28comes close to the cup24. The cup24is transparent allowing a person to see the insect28moving into the first end14of the handle12. A rubber gasket30is coupled to the cup24. The rubber gasket30lines an edge32of the cup24preventing scuffing or other like damage to surfaces contacted by the edge32.

A receptacle34is coupled to the second end16of the handle12. The receptacle34has a vented end36such that the fan22urges air flow from the conduit18out through the receptacle34. Thus, the receptacle34is configured for receiving and holding the insect28sucked through the first end14of the handle12. The receptacle34includes a tube38having an open end40coupleable to the second end16of the handle12by threading or the like. A cap42is removably coupled to an end44of the tube38opposite the open end40. The cap42is vented by a plurality of holes46. An end wall48is coupled to the tube38at the end44opposite the open end40. The end wall48is structured to include a plurality of apertures50extending through the end wall48. The apertures50are substantially aligned with the holes46when the cap42is coupled to the tube38such that the fan22urges air flow outwardly through the cap42. Thus, the receptacle34is configured for collecting the insect28into the receptacle34. A filter54is coupled to the receptacle34. The filter54is positionable inset within a cutout56in the cap42. The tube38has threaded sections64,68and is inset into the second end16of the handle12when attached.

A wire56is exposed within the conduit18between the first end14and the second end16. The wire56is positioned in the bulbous medial section20of the handle12closer to the first end14of the handle12. The conduit18is unobstructed between the first end14of the handle12and the wire56. The wire56is positioned to contact the insect28as the insect28passes through the conduit18but not fully obstruct passage of the insect28through to the receptacle34. A power source58is coupled to the handle12. The power source58is electrically coupled to the fan22. The power source58, which may be a battery60, provides an electrical current to the wire56wherein the wire is configured for stunning or killing the insect28when the insect28contacts the wire56as the insect28passes through the conduit18. The power source58is positioned in the bulbous medial section20of the handle12between the fan22and the second end16of the handle12. A switch66is electrically coupled between the power source58and each of the fan22and the wire56wherein the fan22and the wire56are selectively actuated by manipulation of the switch66.

In use, the switch66is manipulated to activate the fan22and provide power to the wire56. The handle12is then held and manipulated to position the cup24sufficiently close to the insect28to cause the insect28to be sucked into the first end14of the handle12. The insect28contacts the wire56as the insect28is urged through the handle towards the receptacle34. The receptacle34is removed from the handle12to allow for disposal of the insect28.