Abstract:
A capturing apparatus and related methods of use and manufacture. A capturing apparatus is used to humanely and effectively capture objects using a capturing structure having an upper portion, a lower portion, a proximal end, and a distal end. A valve is coupled to the capturing structure to prevent the release of the object once captured. An elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end has a contoured gripping feature on the proximal end of the elongated member, with the elongated member coupled at the distal end of the elongated member to the proximal end of the capturing structure. A holding structure is coupled to the upper portion of the capturing structure to contain the object once captured.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
       [0001]    This document is a continuation-in-part application of and claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 13/589,154, filed on Aug. 19, 2012, entitled “FLY SWOOPER,” herein incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes. 
     
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
       [0002]    The present disclosure technically relates to the field of capturing objects, such as insects. More particularly, the present disclosure technically relates to the field of capturing and releasing objects. Even more particularly, the present disclosure technically relates to the field of capturing and releasing objects using fluid forces, such as aerodynamic forces. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0003]    Household pests, particularly flies, bees, moths, and wasps, are present in nearly every residential and commercial setting imaginable. Typically, such flying insects are squashed and killed with a flat device, commonly, a fly swatter, when the flying insects land on a flat surface. However, such a situation requires cooperation on the part of the flying insect, and disposal of the remains once the flying insect is terminated. Alternatively, flying insects may be captured by a vapor-emitting strip, which slowly diffuses a deep, penetrating vapor throughout an enclosed treatment space for a limited period of time. However, a vapor-emitting strip may not be used for an extended period of time in an area occupied by humans. Chemical sprays may also be used to neutralize flying insects, but their purpose in killing may deter those users that simply want to remove, rather than kill, the flying insects. 
         [0004]    In the related art, U.S. Pat. No. 404,946 to Andersson discloses a dip-net of fine netting having the open end attached to the wire hoof of a staff, with the open bottom end drawn or gathered closed by a string. Although to release a fly, the netting bottom end must be untied by way of a cumbersome tie portion, wherein the user must expend a great deal of time manipulating the tie portion in order to release the fly. In addition, the user&#39;s hands may inadvertently make contact with the fly during such undue manipulation of the tie portion. 
         [0005]    However, the related art swatting or capturing apparatuses respectively kill the insect or do not properly contain the insect once captured. As such, a long-felt need exists for an apparatus that is humane, sanitary, quick, easy to use, aesthetically pleasing, non-toxic, portable, contains an insect for an unlimited period of time, and is cost-effective to produce. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0006]    In addressing many of the problems experienced in the related art swatting or capturing apparatuses, the present disclosure describes a capturing apparatus that is humane, sanitary, quick and easy to use, aesthetically pleasing, non-toxic, portable, capable of containing an insect for an unlimited period of time, and cost-effective to produce. 
         [0007]    In general, the present disclosure encompasses a capturing apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a capturing structure having an upper portion and a lower portion; a valve coupled with the capturing structure; an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated member coupled with the capturing structure; and a holding structure, having an upper portion and a lower portion, coupled with the capturing structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         [0008]    Further, the present disclosure encompasses a method of fabricating a capturing apparatus, the method comprising: providing a capturing structure having an upper portion and a lower portion; providing a valve coupled with the capturing structure; providing an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated member coupled with the capturing structure; and providing a holding structure, having an upper portion and a lower portion, coupled with the capturing structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         [0009]    Furthermore, the present disclosure encompasses a method of using a capturing apparatus, comprising: providing the capturing apparatus, the capturing apparatus providing comprising: providing a capturing structure having an upper portion and a lower portion; providing a valve coupled with the capturing structure; providing an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated member coupled with the capturing structure; and providing a holding structure, having an upper portion and a lower portion, coupled with the capturing structure; and swooping the apparatus in relation to an object, thereby capturing the object, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         [0010]    Benefits of the capturing apparatus and methods, in accordance with the present disclosure, include, but are not limited to, quick and ready deployability, non-toxicity, portability, unlimited containment, and easy fabrication. These and other objectives and advantages of the disclosure will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein and set forth, by way of illustration and example, certain embodiments of the invention. The drawings are intended to constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and illustrate various objects and features thereof. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING 
         [0011]    The above, and other, aspects, features, and advantages of several embodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following Detailed Description as presented in conjunction with the following several figures of the Drawing. 
           [0012]      FIG. 1A  is a diagram illustrating a side view of a capturing apparatus, comprising a valve coupled to a lower portion of a capturing structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0013]      FIG. 1B  is a diagram illustrating a side view of a capturing apparatus, comprising a valve coupled to an upper portion of a capturing structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0014]      FIG. 2A  is a diagram illustrating a cutaway top view of a capturing apparatus, comprising a capturing structure having an elliptical configuration, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0015]      FIG. 2B  is a diagram illustrating a cutaway top view of a capturing apparatus, comprising a capturing structure having a round configuration, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0016]      FIG. 3  is a diagram illustrating a cutaway side view of a capturing apparatus, comprising a valve coupled with a lower portion of a capturing structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0017]      FIG. 3A  is a diagram illustrating a top view of a valve, such as included by a capturing apparatus, the valve comprising two segments, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0018]      FIG. 3B  is a diagram illustrating a top view of a valve, such as included by a capturing apparatus, the valve comprising three segments, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0019]      FIG. 3C  is a diagram illustrating a top view of a valve, such as included by a capturing apparatus, the valve comprising four segments, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0020]      FIG. 3D  is a diagram illustrating a top view of a valve, such as included by a capturing apparatus, the valve comprising eight segments, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0021]      FIG. 3E  is a diagram illustrating a top view of a valve, such as included by a capturing apparatus, the valve comprising twelve segments, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0022]      FIG. 4A  is a diagram illustrating a cut-away side view of a capturing apparatus, comprising a capturing structure, a valve, and a holding structure having a releasable member, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0023]      FIG. 4B  is a diagram illustrating a perspective side view of a holding structure, such as included by a capturing apparatus, the holding structure comprising a removable coupling structure and a releasable member, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0024]      FIG. 5  is a flowchart illustrating a method of fabricating a capturing apparatus, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0025]      FIG. 6  is a flowchart illustrating a method of using a capturing apparatus, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
       
    
    
       [0026]    Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding components throughout the several figures of the drawings. Elements in the several figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be emphasized relative to other elements for facilitating understanding of the various presently disclosed embodiments. Also, common, but well-understood, elements that are useful or necessary in commercially feasible embodiment are often not depicted in order to facilitate a less obstructed view of these various embodiments of the present disclosure. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0027]    The following description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of describing the general principles of exemplary embodiments. The scope of the disclosure should be determined with reference to the Claims. Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic that is described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment,” “in an embodiment,” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment. 
         [0028]    Further, the described features, structures, or characteristics of the present disclosure may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the Detailed Description, numerous specific details are provided for a thorough understanding of embodiments of the disclosure. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the embodiments of the present disclosure can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, and so forth. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the present disclosure. 
         [0029]    Referring to  FIG. 1A , this diagram illustrates a side view of a capturing apparatus  100 , comprising a valve  20  coupled to a lower portion  12  of a capturing structure  10 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The capturing apparatus  100  has the benefit of humanely and sanitarily capturing and releasing a flying or swimming (or generally aquatic) object, such as a flying insect, a small bird, a small fish, a small amphibian, and a small crustacean. The capturing apparatus  100  generally comprises: a capturing structure  10  having an upper portion  11  and a lower portion  12 ; a valve  20  coupled with the capturing structure  10 ; an elongated member  30  having a proximal end  31  and a distal end  32 , the elongated member  30  coupled with the capturing structure  10 ; and a holding structure  40 , having an upper portion  41  and a lower portion  42 , coupled with the capturing structure  10 . 
         [0030]    Still referring to  FIG. 1A , in an embodiment, the valve  20  comprises a single flap by example only, and is coupled with the lower portion  12  of the capturing structure  10 . In an embodiment, the capturing apparatus  100  further comprises a gripping feature  35  disposed at the distal end  32  of the elongated member  30 . In an embodiment, the holding structure  40  may be removably coupled with the capturing structure  10 , such as for facilitating releasing the flying object. In an alternative embodiment, the holding structure  40  is capable of opening at the lower portion  42  by way of a releasable member  43  (See also  FIGS. 4A and 4B .), such as for facilitating releasing the flying object. The releasable member  43  comprises at least one of a tab loop, a grommet, a casing, a snap, a sliding feature, a magnetic feature, a hook-and-loop fastener, a rod, a pin, a hinge structure, and the like. In an embodiment, the capturing structure  10  comprises at least one shape of a pyramid, a prism, a cube, a cylinder, a cone, a frusto-cone, a sphere, a semi-sphere, a paraboloid, a hyperboloid, an ellipsoid, an epicycloid, a nephroid, and the like. 
         [0031]    Still referring to  FIG. 1A , in another embodiment, the capturing apparatus  100  further comprises an actuator  37  for actuating the valve  20 . The valve  20  is configured to open via the actuator  37 ; and the actuator  37  is coupled with both the gripping feature  35  and the valve  20 . The actuator  37  may comprise at least one of a gear, a rail, a pulley, a chain, a linkage, a spring, a wire, a rod, a cable, a belt, a wheel and axle, a rack and pinion, and the like (not shown). In yet another embodiment, the capturing apparatus  100  further comprises at least one hanging feature  39 , the at least one hanging feature comprising at least one of a through-hole, a hook, an eye, an adhesive feature, and the like. 
         [0032]    Still referring to  FIG. 1A , in an embodiment, the capturing apparatus  100  further comprises an indicia feature  44  coupled with at least one of the capturing structure  10 , the holding structure  40 , the elongated member  30 , and the gripping feature  35 , wherein the indicia feature  44  comprises at least one of a product marking, a patent marking, a product source, a trademark, a logo, a website address, a copyright notice, any identifying information, and the like. In an embodiment, the capturing structure  10  comprises a coupling feature  15  for facilitating coupling and decoupling of the holding structure  40  therefrom. The coupling feature  15  comprises at least one of a ridge, a crest, a point, a rim, an indent, an edge, a lip, a brim, a magnet, and the like. The gripping feature  35  comprises at least one of a knurled feature, a complementary-finger-shaped feature, a rubberized feature, a silicone material, an elastic material, a foam material, a memory-foam material, and the like. 
         [0033]    Referring to  FIG. 1B , this diagram illustrates a side view of a capturing apparatus  100 , comprising a valve  20  coupled with an upper portion  12  of a capturing structure  10 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The capturing apparatus  100  has the benefit of humanely and sanitarily capturing and releasing a flying or swimming (or generally aquatic) object, such as a flying insect, a small bird, a small fish, a small amphibian, and a small crustacean. The capturing apparatus  100  generally comprises: a capturing structure  10  having an upper portion  11  and a lower portion  12 ; a valve  20  coupled with the capturing structure  10 ; an elongated member  30  having a proximal end  31  and a distal end  32 , the elongated member  30  coupled with the capturing structure  10 ; and a holding structure  40 , having an upper portion  41  and a lower portion  42 , coupled with the capturing structure  10 . 
         [0034]    Still referring to  FIG. 1B , in an alternative embodiment, the valve  20  is coupled to the upper portion  11  of the capturing structure  10  and is capable of closing the capturing structure  10  in a lid-like manner by example only. In an embodiment, the capturing apparatus  100  further comprises a gripping feature  35  disposed at the distal end  32  of the elongated member  30 . In an embodiment, the holding structure  40  is configured to open at its lower portion  42  by way of a releasable member  43  (See also  FIGS. 4A and 4B .). The releasable member  43  comprises at least one of a tab loop, a grommet, a casing, a snap, a sliding feature, a magnetic feature, a hook-and-loop fastener, a rod, a pin, a hinge structure, and the like. In an embodiment, the capturing structure  10  comprises at least one shape of a pyramid, a prism, a cube, a cylinder, a cone, a frusto-cone, a sphere, a semi-sphere, a paraboloid, a hyperboloid, an ellipsoid, an epicycloid, and a nephroid. 
         [0035]    Referring to  FIG. 2A , this diagram illustrates a cut-away top view of a capturing apparatus  100 , comprising a capturing structure  10  having an elliptical configuration, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the capturing structure  10  is shaped like an oval. However, other shapes are also contemplated, such as any polygon (triangle, quadrilateral (kite, parallelogram, trapezoid, rectangle, square), pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, nonagon, decagon, and so on), circle, or crescent. The capturing structure  10  is coupled with the valve  20  having at least one segment  21 , wherein the valve  20  also comprises an elliptical shape by example only, but may alternatively comprise a shape that is distinct from that of the capturing structure  10 . 
         [0036]    Referring to  FIG. 2B , this diagram illustrates a cut-away top view of an capturing apparatus  100 , comprising a capturing structure  10  having a round configuration, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the capturing structure  10  is shaped like a circle. However, other shapes are also contemplated, such as any polygon (triangle, quadrilateral (kite, parallelogram, trapezoid, rectangle, square), pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, nonagon, decagon, and so on), oval, or crescent. The capturing structure  10  is coupled with the valve  20  having at least one segment  21 , wherein the valve  20  also comprises a round shape by example only, but may alternatively comprise a shape that is distinct from that of the capturing structure  10 . 
         [0037]      FIG. 3  is a diagram illustrating a cut-away side view of a capturing apparatus  100 , generally comprising: a capturing structure  10  having an upper portion  11  and a lower portion  12 ; a valve  20  coupled with the capturing structure  10 ; an elongated member  30  having a proximal end  31  and a distal end  32  (not shown), the elongated member  30  coupled with the capturing structure  10 ; and a holding structure  40 , having an upper portion  41  and a lower portion  42 , coupled with the capturing structure  10 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In various embodiments, the valve  20  comprises at least one of: a one-way valve, a valve actuable by an aerodynamic force, a valve actuable by a mechanical force, and the like. 
         [0038]    Referring to  FIG. 3A , this diagram illustrates a top view of a valve  20  of a capturing apparatus  100 , the valve  20  comprising a plurality of segments  21 , such as two segments, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The valve  20  is disposable at either the upper portion  11  of the capturing structure  10  or the lower portion  12  of the capturing structure  10 . The valve  20  may be partially, or completely, coupled with the capturing structure  10 , such partially, or completely, coupled with at least one surface of an interior surface and an exterior surface of the capturing structure  10 . In an embodiment, the valve  20  comprises two segments created by one slit, by example only. The plurality of segments  21  may be flush or spaced apart in relation to one another. 
         [0039]    Referring to  FIG. 3B , this diagram illustrates a top view of a valve  20  of a capturing apparatus  100 , the valve  20  comprising a plurality of segments  21 , such as three segments, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The valve  20  is disposable at either the upper portion  11  of the capturing structure  10  or the lower portion  12  of the capturing structure  10 . The valve  20  may be partially, or completely, coupled with the capturing structure  10 , such partially, or completely, coupled with at least one surface of an interior surface and an exterior surface of the capturing structure  10 . In an embodiment, the valve  20  comprises two segments created by one slit, by example only. The plurality of segments  21  may be flush or spaced apart in relation to one another. 
         [0040]    Referring to  FIG. 3C , this diagram illustrates a top view of a valve  20  of a capturing apparatus  100 , the valve  20  comprising a plurality of segments  21 , such as four segments, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The valve  20  is disposable at either the upper portion  11  of the capturing structure  10  or the lower portion  12  of the capturing structure  10 . The valve  20  may be partially, or completely, coupled with the capturing structure  10 , such partially, or completely, coupled with at least one surface of an interior surface and an exterior surface of the capturing structure  10 . In an embodiment, the valve  20  comprises two segments created by one slit, by example only. The plurality of segments  21  may be flush or spaced apart in relation to one another. 
         [0041]    Referring to  FIG. 3D , this diagram illustrates a top view of a valve  20  of a capturing apparatus  100 , the valve  20  comprising a plurality of segments  21 , such as eight segments, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The valve  20  is disposable at either the upper portion  11  of the capturing structure  10  or the lower portion  12  of the capturing structure  10 . The valve  20  may be partially, or completely, coupled with the capturing structure  10 , such partially, or completely, coupled with at least one surface of an interior surface and an exterior surface of the capturing structure  10 . In an embodiment, the valve  20  comprises two segments created by one slit, by example only. The plurality of segments  21  may be flush or spaced apart in relation to one another. 
         [0042]      FIG. 3E  is a diagram illustrating a top view of a valve  20  of a capturing apparatus  100 , the valve  20  comprising a plurality of segments  21 , such as twelve segments, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The valve  20  is disposable at either the upper portion  11  of the capturing structure  10  or the lower portion  12  of the capturing structure  10 . The valve  20  may be partially, or completely, coupled with the capturing structure  10 , such partially, or completely, coupled with at least one surface of an interior surface and an exterior surface of the capturing structure  10 . In an embodiment, the valve  20  comprises two segments created by one slit, by example only. The plurality of segments  21  may be flush or spaced apart in relation to one another. 
         [0043]      FIG. 4A  is a diagram illustrating a cut-away side view of a capturing apparatus  100 , generally comprising: a capturing structure  10  having an upper portion  11  and a lower portion  12 ; a valve  20  coupled with the capturing structure  10 ; an elongated member  30  having a proximal end  31  and a distal end  32  (not shown), the elongated member  30  coupled with the capturing structure  10 ; and a holding structure  40 , having an upper portion  41  and a lower portion  42 , coupled with the capturing structure  10 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the valve  20  is coupled with the lower portion  12  of the capturing structure  10 . In an alternative embodiment, the holding structure  40  is capable of opening at the lower portion  42  by way of a releasable member  43  (See also  FIGS. 4A and 4B .), such as for facilitating releasing the flying object. The releasable member  43  comprises at least one of a tab loop, a grommet, a casing, a snap, a sliding feature, a magnetic feature, a hook-and-loop fastener, a rod, a pin, a hinge structure, and the like, wherein the releasable member  43  is quickly releasable for facilitating release of an object, such as a fluid-traveling object, as well as for minimizing contact with the object. 
         [0044]      FIG. 4B  is a diagram illustrating a side view of a holding structure  40 , such as included by a capturing apparatus  100 , the holding structure  40  comprising a movable coupling structure and a releasable member  43 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an alternative embodiment, the holding structure  40  is capable of opening at the lower portion  42  by way of a releasable member  43  (See also  FIGS. 4A and 4B .), such as for facilitating releasing the flying object. The releasable member  43  comprises at least one of a tab loop, a grommet, a casing, a snap, a sliding feature, a magnetic feature, a hook-and-loop fastener, a rod, a pin, a hinge structure, and the like, wherein the releasable member  43  is quickly releasable for facilitating release of an object, such as a fluid-traveling object, as well as for minimizing contact with the object. The holding structure  40  further comprises a coupling feature  16  being complementary in relation to the coupling feature  15  of the capturing structure  10 . The holding structure coupling feature  16  comprises at least one of a casing, an elastic member, a drawstring, a hook-and-loop fastener, a complementary magnet, and the like. 
         [0045]    Referring back to  FIGS. 1-4 , the elongated member  30  is coupled, at the proximal end  31 , with the capturing structure  10 . In an embodiment, the elongated member  30  is integrally formed with the capturing structure  40 . In another embodiment, the elongated member  30  is releasable from the capturing structure  10 . In yet another embodiment, the elongated member  30  is configured to be telescoping and collapsible. Also, the holding structure  40 , having an upper end  41  and a lower end  42 , is removably coupled with upper portion  11  of the capturing structure  10 , such as by way of the complementary coupling features,  15 ,  16 . In an alternative embodiment, the holding structure  40  is integrally formed with the capturing structure  10 . In an alternative embodiment, the holding structure  40  is releasable from the capturing structure  10 . 
         [0046]    Still referring back to  FIGS. 1-4 , as discussed, the holding structure  40  has an upper end  41  and a lower end  42 , and may be configured to open at the lower end  42  by way of a releasable member  43 . In an embodiment, the releasable member  43  of the holding structure  40  comprises at least one of a tab loop, a grommet, a casing, a snap, a sliding feature, a magnetic feature, a hook-and-loop fastener, a rod, a pin, a hinge structure, and the like. In an embodiment, the holding structure  40  comprises at least one of a porous material, a mesh material, a screen material, a tarp material, a paper material, a polymeric material, an elastic material, and an adhesive material. 
         [0047]    Still referring back to  FIGS. 1-4 , the valve  20  is coupled to the capturing structure  10 . In an embodiment, the valve  20  is configured to open via an actuator  37  actuated by a user (See  FIG. 1A .). In an embodiment, the actuator  37  is coupled at each end to both the gripping feature  35  and the valve  20 . The actuator  37  may be located inside or alongside the elongated member  30 . The actuator  37  may comprise a pull tab attached to a wire, a strip, a rod, or the like (not shown). In an embodiment, the valve  20  is one of at least a one-way valve, a valve actuable by an aerodynamic force, and a valve actuable by a mechanical force. 
         [0048]    Still referring back to  FIGS. 1-4 , the capturing structure  10  and elongated member  30  each comprise at least one material of a polymeric material, a metallic material, a ceramic material, a composite material, and any combination thereof. Specifically, the material may include at least one material of: a high density polyethylene (HDPE), an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber, a vulcanized rubber, an aluminum material, and aluminum alloy material, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material, a polycarbonate, a polystyrene, an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) plastic, such as a monolayer and a co-extruded multilayer ABS, an ABS/PVC alloy, an acrylic material, such as polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), a polyethylene terephthalate (PETG), and the like. 
         [0049]    Referring to  FIG. 5 , this flowchart illustrates a method M 1  of fabricating a capturing apparatus  100 , such as shown in  FIGS. 1-4 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method M 1  of method of fabricating an capturing apparatus  100  comprises: providing a capturing structure  10  having an upper portion  11  and a lower portion  12 , as indicated by block  1001 ; providing a valve  20  coupled with the capturing structure  10 , as indicated by block  1002 ; providing an elongated member  30  having a proximal end  31  and a distal end  32 , the elongated member  30  coupled with the capturing structure  10 , as indicated by block  1003 ; and providing a holding structure  40 , having an upper portion  41  and a lower portion  42 , coupled with the capturing structure  10 , as indicated by block  1004 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         [0050]    Still referring to  FIG. 5 , in the method M 1 , the valve  20  providing, as indicated by block  1002 , comprises providing at least one of a one-way valve, a valve actuable by an aerodynamic force, and a valve actuable by a mechanical force. The method M 1  further comprises providing an actuator  37  for actuating the valve  20  (See also  FIG. 1A .). The actuator  37  providing comprises providing at least one of a gear, a rail, a pulley, a chain, a linkage, a spring, a wire, a rod, a cable, a belt, a wheel and axle, a rack and pinion, and the like. The capturing structure  10  providing, as indicated by block  1001 , comprises providing at least one of a ridge, a crest, a point, a rim, an indent, an edge, a lip, a brim, and the like. 
         [0051]    Referring to  FIG. 6 , this flowchart illustrates a method of using an capturing apparatus  100 , such as shown in  FIGS. 1-4 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method M 2  of using a capturing apparatus  100 , comprises: providing the capturing apparatus  10 , as indicated by block  2000 , the capturing apparatus  10  providing comprising: providing a capturing structure  10  having an upper portion  11  and a lower portion  12 , as indicated by block  2001 ; providing a valve  20  coupled with the capturing structure  10 , as indicated by block  2002 ; providing an elongated member  30  having a proximal end  31  and a distal end  32 , the elongated member  30  coupled with the capturing structure  10 , as indicated by block  2005 ; and providing a holding structure  40 , having an upper portion  41  and a lower portion  42 , coupled with the capturing structure  10 , as indicated by block  2004 ; and swooping the capturing apparatus  10  in relation to an object, thereby capturing the object, as indicated by block  2005 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method M 2  further comprises releasing the object, as indicated by block  2006 . 
         [0052]    Information as herein shown and described in detail is fully capable of attaining the above-described object of the present disclosure, the presently preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, and is, thus, representative of the subject matter that is broadly contemplated by the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure fully encompasses other embodiments which may become obvious to those skilled in the art, and is to be limited, accordingly, by nothing other than the appended claims, wherein any reference to an element being made in the singular is not intended to mean “one and only one” unless explicitly so stated, but rather “one or more.” All structural and functional equivalents to the elements of the above-described preferred embodiment and additional embodiments as regarded by those of ordinary skill in the art are hereby expressly incorporated by reference and are intended to be encompassed by the present claims. 
         [0053]    Moreover, no requirement exists for a system or method to address each and every problem sought to be resolved by the present disclosure, for such to be encompassed by the present claims. Furthermore, no element, component, or method step in the present disclosure is intended to be dedicated to the public regardless of whether the element, component, or method step is explicitly recited in the claims. However, that various changes and modifications in form, material, work-piece, and fabrication material detail may be made, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, as set forth in the appended claims, as may be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, are also encompassed by the present disclosure.