US2312780A - Fly swatter - Google Patents

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March 2, 1943. A; KIND 2,312,780

FLY SWATTER Filed June 19. 1942 Abraham SorKincl Patented Mar. 2, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FLY SWATTER Abraham Sorkind, Brawley, Calif.

Application June 19, 1942, Serial No. 447,716

.. The clamping member l2 consists of a flat sheet metal triangular shaped ferrule having an open- 3 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in fly swatters and particularly to the type of swatter having a reticular sheet of material attached to the end of a handle.

It is an object of the invention to provide means for detachably securing the reticular sheet of material to the handle to permit replacement of the material when it becomes worn or damaged.

A further object of the invention resides in providing means for securely clamping the reticular sheet of material to the head of the handle and locking the clamp in position to prevent accidental displacement of the same when in use.

Another object of the invention resides in providing a device of the above-mentioned character which is simple and durable in construction, reliable and efiicient in use, and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this -specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Fig. 1 is a plan view showing the relative position of the reticular sheet of material when applying the same to the head of the handle,

Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the corners of the reticular sheet of material folded over the head and the position of the clamp before engagement with the head,

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the fly swatter showing the clamp in clamping engagement with the recticular sheet and the swatter ready for use,

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view showing a modified form of fastener for securing the clamp in clamping position, and,

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the clamp and head of the handle.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration I have shown a. preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 denotes a handle having a triangular shaped head 6 formed at one end and a loop I at its other end. The handle, head, and loop are formed from a single piece of wire bent to form straight parallel members 8 in contacting relation, the lower ends or the members 8 being shaped to form the loop I while the upper ends extend in diverging relation, as at 9, and then are bent to form a cross bar Ill to complete the triangular shaped head 6. The cross bar ll] of the head 6 has a tubular sleeve ll mounted thereon adapted to frictionally engage the side walls of a clamping member I2.

ing in its apex for passage of the handle 5 therethrough. The clamping member is slidable longitudinally of the handle and when moved upwardly covers the triangular shaped head 6 and in co-action with the head securely clamps a sheet of wire mesh material [3 or other reticular material to the head. To attach the sheet of material to the head, the head is placed upon the material, as shown in Fig. 1, and then the lower corners of the material are folded over the diverging members 9 of the head, as shown in Fig. 2. After folding the corners of the sheet about the head, the clamping member I2 is moved upwardly into covering relation to the head firmly clamping the sheet of material in engagement with the head. To secure the clamping member in operative position, a sleeve I4 is slidably mounted on the handle 5 which as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 may be formed of a coil of wire having its ends bent into frictional engagement with the handle to hold the sleeve in its adjusted position. By moving the sleeve I l into engagement with the clamping member it will secure the member in operative position and prevent accidental displacement of the same.

A modified form of locking sleeve is shown in Figs. 4 and 5 consisting of a metal sleeve l5 slidable on the handle 5 which is adapted to engage over a hook l6 attached to the lower end of the clamping member when the hook is engaged in an opening I! formed in the handle.

In use it will be seen the sheet of reticular material I3 is detachably connected to the head 6 of the handle 5 and may be quickly and easily replaced should the material become damaged or worn.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herein shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that certain changes in the shape, size and arrangement of the parts may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A fly swatter comprising a handle having a fiat head at one end provided with diverging sides, a sheet of reticular material having one end folded about the sides of the head of said handle, a ferrule slidably mounted on said handle adapted to slide over the head and clamp the sheet of material in folded engagement therewith, and a sleeve slidably mounted on the handle in frictional engagement therewith, said sleeve being adjustable on the handle to secure said ferrule in clamping position.

2. A fly swatter comprising a handle having a flat head at one end provided with diverging sides, a sheet of reticular material having one end folded about the sides of the head of said handle, a ferrule of corresponding shape to the head slidably mounted on said handle and adapted to slide over the head and clamp the sheet of material in folded engagement therewith, and a sleeve along the upper edge of the head of said handle adapted to frictionally contact the sides of said ferrule.

3. A fly swatter comprising a handle having a fiat triangular shaped head at one end, a sheet of reticular material having one end folded about said head, a ferrule of corresponding shape to the head slidably mounted on said handle and adapted to slide over the head and clamp the sheet of material in folded engagement therewith, a hook carried by the lower end of said ferrule adapted to engage an opening in said handle when the ferrule is in clamping position, and a sleeve slidably mounted on said handle adapted to engage over said hook.

ABRAHAM SORKIND.

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