| 摘要 |
A pistol-grip, elastic-operated insect swatter is disclosed which comprises a supporting hand gun member with a pistol hand grip and an elongated barrel extending outwardly therefrom. The outermost end of the barrel is downturned or, if straight, has a downwardly curved surface at the end. An elongated flat band of elastic material has one end secured to the downturned end portion of the barrel is substantially shorter than the length of the barrel. An insect-swatting pad has one side secured on the other end of the band of elastic material. A firing and retaining trigger, is positioned adjacent to the handle and is operable in one position, upon stretching of the band, to receive and secure the swatting pad. The firing and retaining mechanism, i.e. trigger, is operable upon movement to another position to release the pad for movement by the stretched band with a snapping movement to swat at an insect. The downturned barrel end portion has projecting tabs on opposite edges thereof providing a guide for the elastic band without interfering with the snapping movement of the swatting pad. Several release mechanisms are shown, including a hook on the trigger which secures and releases the swatting pad, an abutment on the barrel which secures and releases the swatting pad, and a clamp operated by the trigger.
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