US2093659A - Swatter gun - Google Patents

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Sept. 21, 1937. J. E. KAHLER SWATTER GUN Filed Aug. 7, 1955 mw A w@ I Llllm ..nlyll H H H. l IH Patented Sept. 21, 1937 UNITED STATES NPATENT oFFlcE-i Thisuinvention relates to an improved swatter gun, and seeks, among other objects, to provide a device of this character which may be used for quickly and e'ectually killing flies and other v insects.`

A further object of the invention is toprovide a swatter gun having a relatively long barrel and plunger therein, which swatter gun may be emy u ployed for killing insects alighting in places im- 10 possible to reach with the well known screen variety `of y swatter. 4 `v K e Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character employing a Yguard vadapted to protect the swatter head employed against mutilation.v

A furtherobject of the invention is to provide a device of this. character having a spring operated stern releasable by a trigger, said stern being adapted for engaging the plunger for forcing said plunger outwardly for engaging the swatter head with an insect.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a swatter gun,` the plunger of which will be retracted by a spring surrounding said plunger, after a swatting operation.

And a still further object of the invention is to provide a swatter gun, the stem of which` may be quickly retracted in proper position fo-r releasing said stem by pulling the trigger.

Other and incidental objects of the invention will appear as the' description of the invention proceeds.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional View of my improved swatter gun.` e

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional View, partly shown in` elevation, and illustrating the gunk as it would appear with the stem and trigger in proper u position ready` for a swatting operation.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure l. Figure 4 is a plan view of a modified form of swatter head.

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view of said modified swatter head. u Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawing, wherein like numerals designate like parts throughout vthe several views(y ,the numeral I indicates a preferably circular sheet metal gun barrel which is provided with an enlarged portion or breech 2 having a depending trigger guard 3, whichtrigger guard is extended rearwardly to `provide a pivot mounting 4. Carried in the barrel I at its junction with the breech 2 thereof, is a wall 5 having an aperturev 6 therelli in. The breech 2 is formed with an open end g1 wall l. Closing theouter end of the barrel I is.

a preferably metal cap 8 which may be screwed or otherwise secured to the end of the barrel.4

The cap 8 is formed with an aperture 9 axiallyV thereof. 'Ihe wall 5 is preferably held in place by tongues d0 struck inwardly from the barrel I.

Associated with the barrel I is a stock or grip lil which is` pivotally connected to the breech 2 by a pin I I extending through the pivot mounting ll.` As best seen in Figures `1 Vand 2 of the drawing, the stock Ill is provided with a out away portion I2 which is adapted to receive thepivot mounting and rearwardly extended portion of the trigger guard 3. The stock willl be permitted to rock on the pivot mounting. Pivotally mountedwithin the breech 2 is a trigger I3y which inf cludes a manually engageable portion i4 which4 extends into an opening I5 in the trigger guard. 'I'he trigger [3 also includes a socket or notch I6 which opens upwardly. l The socket is formed by projecting a portion ofthe trigger forwardly in the breech 2 and upwardly, and, as best seen at I'I in Figure` 1, the outer terminus defining the socket is rounded. The upper, extremity of the trigger is adapted to engage the lower surface of` the top wall of the breech 2 and is normally maintained thereagainst in position for cooking, by means of a coil spring I8. Apin l extends through side walls `2l) of the breech and through the trigger for mounting the trigger, and the coil spring I8 is wound thereabout. Snugly but slidably mounted in the barrel `I near the breech, is a stem. ZI which is provided'with a striking head 22. p 'I'he stem 2lhas its rear portion extending through the aperture 6 and bent downwardlyto provide a stop 23, and is then bent1 upon itself upwardly and then again bent to define a hook 2d which is adapted to engage in the socket I6 when the device is cocked and ready for a swatting operation. A relatively large Acoil spring surrounds the stem 2| within the barrel and between the striking head 22 and the wall 5. This spring normally maintains thestem in full extended position. A cocking yoke 2,6, preferably formed from a single strand of heavy wire, extends about the sto-p 23, extends throughout the length of the breech, and is connected with the` inner end portion of the stock` I0. It will be seen that when the stop Ill is rocked downwardly, the cooking yoke will be drawn rearwardly for retracting the stem 2| and engaging the hook 24 thereof in the socket I6, the wall Il normally ref taining the hook against displacement until the trigger is pulled. The cooking yoke may be cast or stamped from a single piece of material, if desired.

Mounted in the barrel i, forwardly of the stem 2|` and head 22, is a plunger 2l which is provided at its inner end with a striking head or plate 2S adapted for striking contact with the striking head 22 of the stern 2l. The plunger 2l is relatively long and is adapted to extend axially of the barrel throughout its length. Surrounding the stem 2l is a relatively light weight coil spring 29. The coil spring is maintained in position within the barrel by the cap 8 and the plunger 2l is adapted to extend through the opening 9 in said cap. As best seen in Figure 1 of the drawing, after the swatter gun has been set off and the stem is at rest, said stem will engage the plunger and force it outwardly a slight distance. However, as seen in Figure 2, when the device is cocked and the stem 2l retracted, the relatively light spring 29 will urge the plunger inwardly to its inward limit of travel. The plunger 2l' will be limited in its inward travel by the inner extremity of the swatter head 3i) which is secured to the outer end portion of the plunger 2l. The swatter head is preferably formed from sponge rubber so that the scratching of furniture or other surfaces will be prevented. It should be understood that while I have shown the parts as being made of light weight metal, said parts may be formed from wood, hard rubber, or a composition, as desired.

After the device has been cocked in the manner above described and it is desired to kill an insect, the barrel is pointed at the insect and the trigger is pulled. It is, of course, assumed that the device is held near enough to the insect so that the plunger will be permitted to strike it. As the trigger is released, the tension of the relatively heavy spring 25 will overcome that of the spring 29 as the head 22 contacts the head 28, so that the plunger will be suddenly forced outwardly with considerable velocity for engaging the swatter head 30 with the insect. In view of the fact that the swatter head is made preferably of sponge rubber, danger of crushing the insect against the surface on which it has alighted, with danger of marring thereof, will be largely eliminated.

Surrounding the end portion of the barrel is a relatively large circular guard 3l which is adapted to surround the swatter head 39 and protect it against mutilation when the device is not in use. The guard 3l may be made of sheet metal or other suitable material and may either be formed integral with the barrel or secured thereto in an appropriate manner. After a swatting operation, the spring 29 will retract the plunger and swatter head immediately so that the device, after cocking, will be ready for another operation.

Carried in the trigger guard 3 at its forward end is a block 32 of relatively soft rubber, which is adapted for engagement by the stop 23.' The rubber block prevents the stem from suddenly contacting the end wall 5 and thereby prevents wear and possible mutilation.

Referring now to the modication of my invention as shown in Figures l and 5 of the drawing, the numeral 33 designates a circular swatter disc which is formed of rubber and is provided with projections 34. The disc 33 is also formed with openings 35 which, it is believed, will cut down air resistance as the device is being urged forwardly by the spring 25 of the preferred form. This modified swatter disc, being formed of rubber, is particularly efficient as it may be readily cleaned and, if so desired, may be made in a number of different designs and sizes. It is thought that this form of disc or head will be very durable in use. The disc is adapted for operation in an identical manner with that of the preferred form.

It is believed that, from a reading of the foregoing, it will be seen that I have provided a simple and highly efficient swatter gun which may be manufactured to retail at a reasonable price and which will be durable over a long period of time. Children as well as adults will take a greater interest in the destruction of insects in view of the possibilities of skill in marksmanship offered by my device.

Having thus described claim is:

1. A swatter gun including a barrel having a breech, a stock pivotally connected with the breech, a wall between the barrel and the breech, a stem slidable in the barrel and having an end projecting into the breech and bent to form a hook and a stop, a trigger having a socket adapted for removable engagement by the hook, a spring surrounding the stem within the barrel forwardly of the wall, a cocking yoke connecting the stem with the stock, said cocking yoke being adapted to be rocked for retracting the stem and engaging the hook with the socket in the trigger, said stop being adapted to limit forward movement of the stem, a plunger in the barrel and movable independently of the stem, a swatter head on the plunger, and a relatively light spring surrounding the plunger within the barrel, said plunger being adapted for engagement by the stem as the trigger and rst mentioned spring are released for shifting said plunger against the tension of the second mentioned spring and forcing the swatter head into engagement with an object, said second mentioned spring being adapted to retract the plunger after a swatting operation. y

2. A device of the class described including a barrel having a breech formed with a trigger guard, a wall between the barrel and the breech, a trigger in the breech and having a socket, a pin mounting the trigger within the breech, a stock pivotally connected with the breech, a stem slidable within the barrel and extending through the invention, what I the wall into the breech, said stem having its inner end portion bent to define a stop and bent again to define a hook removably engageable with the trigger, means connecting the stem with the stock and adapted for retracting the stem as the stock is rocked, a striking head carried on the stem, a relatively heavy spring confined between the wall and the head, a relatively soft block carried by the trigger guard and engageable by the stock for providing a forward abutment for the stem, a plunger slidable in the barrel and independently movable with respect to the stem, a striking plate carried by the plunger, a swatter head carried by the plunger, a cap closing the outer end of the barrel, a relatively light spring surrounding the plunger between the cap and the striking plate, and a guard surrounding the outer end portion of the barrel and projecting forwardly thereof for protecting the swatter head at rest, said plunger being shiftable against the tension of the second mentioned spring as the hook is released from the trigger and the stem is urged forwardly by the first mentioned spring whereby the swatter head will be moved forwardly for engagement with an object.

3. In a device of the class described, a barrel to project into the trigger guard for manual enhaving a trigger guard, a resilient block carried gagement, said trigger being adapted tol engage Ain the trigger guard at its forward end and bethe hook after retraction of the stem whereby neath the barrel, a stock hingedly connected with said stem will be held rearwardly in a cocked po- 5 the barrel at its rear end, a stem carried in the sition, and means on the stock for urging the 5 barrel and `having a stop and a hook, a cooking stem forwardly after release of the hook by shiftyoke connecting the stem and the stock, said ing of the trigger, said stop being engageable cooking yoke being engageable behind the stock with the resilient block for limiting forward and said stem being retractable in the barrel as movement of the stem..

10 the stock is shifted with respect to the barrel, a JOHN E. KAHLER. 10,

trigger carried in the barrel and being mounted

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