USRE17731E - Handle for fly swatters and other utensils and implements - Google Patents

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w. H. A. EMANUEL July15,1930. Re. 17,731

HANDLE FOR FLY SWATTERS AIfD 'OTi -IE R UTENSILS AND IMPLEHENTS Original Filed 061:. 14 19.26

Attorney Reissued July 15, 1930 UNITED STATES WALTER E. A. IEllllCANTIl'IEL, OF FAIRCHILD, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO U. S. MANUFAC- TUBING CORPORATIQN, OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS HANDLE'FOR FLY swATTERs Ann OTHER urnnsrns Ann IMPLEMENTS Original No. 1,685,990, dated October 2, 1928, Seria1 No.

for reissue filed March 21,

' other utensils and implements, and has for h/ In its primary object the provision of a device of this character wherein the handle portion thereof is readily extensible.

A further object is to provide a swatter of this character that is extreinely'simple of construction, inexpensive of manufacture, and highly novel and useful for the purposes intended.

Another object of this invention is the pro vision of an extensible handle construction composed of two parts, one frictionally and slidably fitting within the other so that the two parts may be adjusted todifferent positions relative to each other. 7

Other objects and advantages of the'invention will become apparent from the follow ing description takenin connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the accompanying drawing'forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals indicate like parts:

Figure 1 is a view partly in elevation and partly in longitudinal section of a fly swatter, having a handle, constructed in accordance with the present invention, and v Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary elevation of the extensible handle at the union betweenthe sections of the handle.

Now having particular reference to the drawing, 5 designates afly swatter head of conventional design, the inner edge of which is provided with a pair of relatively elongated slightly spaced rods 6-6 that. afford the shank portion of the handle for the swatter. The othersection of the handle designated by the reference character 7 is in the form of a relatively elongated metallic tube having arranged upon its outer end a suitable hand engaging head 8. The elongated rods 6, as shown, are preferably formed 'as integral extensions from a head 6 to which the fly swatter or other article is connected. This head 6 may be triangular, as shown in Figure 1, or of various other shapes. These parts are preferably formed or bent from a single piece of wire. The metallic tube 7 has a flattened bore to slidably and frictionally 1929. Serial N 343.924.

receive, side by'side, the free end portions of the rods or strands 6, as clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawing.

As clearly disclosed in both Figures 1 and 2, I arrange a ring 9 over one of the rods 6 after which the ends of the rods outwardly of the ring are inserted within the tubular section 7 of the handle. The shank and tubular portions are-then adjusted with respect to each other so that the desired length of the handle may be secured after which the ring 9 is moved toward the adjacent end of the tube 7, for causing the rods 66 to be forced apart directly at the end of the tube 7 which will, of course, wedge said rods at this point within the tube for preventing the movement of the sections with respectto each other. V

It will thus be seen that vI have provided a highly novel, simple and eificient form of fiy swatter wherein the handle is of such a construction as to permit of the ready extension of the same. This handle construction is also adapted for use in connection with other utensils and implements, where capability of extension and adjustment is desir able; and even though I have herein shown and described the invention as consisting of certain detailed structural elements, it is nevertheless to be understood that some changes may be made therein without affecting thespirit and scope of the appendedclaims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a fly swatter of the class described, a swatter head, a pair of parallel spaced elongated rods extending longitudinally from the inner edge of the swatter head, a tubular handle slidably receiving the free ends of said rods, and a ring slidable on one of said rods, said ring wedging the free end portions of the rods in the tubular handle when disposed in one position, said ring further permitting said rods to be moved outwardly of :3

141,582, filed October 14, 1926. Application the tubular handle when disposed in another position.

2. In a fly swatter of the class described, a swatter head, a pair of parallel spaced relatively elongated rods extending longitudinally from the inner edge of theswatter head,

a relativelyelongated tube Within which the free ends of the rods are adapted for disposition, a separating member carried by only oneot the rods and slidable there-along for expanding the rods at a point directly ad jacent the inner end of the tube when said separating member is disposed in, one posi-' tion, the separating member-further permitingtherods to be moved outwardly of the tube when said separating member is disposed in another position remotelfrom the inner end i of the tube.

3; In a fly swatter of; the character de scribed, a fly swatter head, a handle construction connectedithereto, including a pa1r of spaced elongated rods secured to andeXtend-i 1ng froinsaid head and a tube hav ng a flattened bore Of" such size as toslidably and fi'ictionally receive the free end portions of q "said rods, whereby said rods may be adjusted and held in variouspositions relatiye: to said tube.

' tionfbein formed of an elon ated'flatte'ned g e a 4. In a fly swatterot the character do scribed, a fly swatter iead,ga handle construction connected thereto, including apair of spaced elongated rods extending from said head and a tube having a flattened bore of such size as to slidably and frictionally receive the free, end portions of aid rods,

Wherebysaid rods may be adjusted and held,

in various positionsrelative to said tube and means for causing additional frictionalengagement of said rods with said tube.

5,, An extensible handle construction, including in combination, two sections, one section being formed with apair of elongated strands, said strands being normally spaced apart, the other section being formed of an elongated tube open at one end and having a flattened borefthereinot such cross-sectional area as to slidably and frictionally receive therein, side by side said 'elongated strands, whereb said sectionsinay be adjusted and held in various positions relative to each other. H l l v u 6. An extensible handle construction including in combination two sections, onesec tion being formed of an elongated tube having a flattened bore therein open at one end,- the other section being formed of wire bent to form a head and a pair of elongated strands with tree-end portions extending directly from said head, saidfree-end portions trictionally and slidably'fltting side by side, in the bore of said tube, whereby saidsecondsection may be adjustedand held in various positionsrelative to said first section.

7. An extensible handle construction, in.- cluding in combination, two sections, one sectube, open at one end, the other section being formed with a pair of elongated strands, said strands frictionally and slidably fitting side by side within said tube, and means for causing additional frictional engagement of held in various handle section.

8. A device ofthe character described, including in combination, an extensible handle construction comprising two handle parts,

positions relative to said first onehandle part being formed with a pairof integral elongated strands, asecond handle part formed of an elongated flattened Inetallictube open at one end,the:stra nds of said first handle part being parallel but normal- 1y spaced apart and fitting slidablyside by side within said' tube, whereby they frictionally engage the sides thereof so that said handle partsinay be adjusted and held;v invarious positions relative to each otherfi' 'saidstrands with said tube, whereby said second handle section may be adjusted and 9. A device of the character, described,iin-* eluding in combination,fan entensiblehandle construction comprising two parts, one part being formed of wire vbentto forina head and, a pair of integral elongated "strands, with. free-end, portions extending directly from said head, a second handle part tor'med,

of anelongated flattened metallic tube open.

atyoneend, the free-end portions of said first handle part beingparallel bllhIIOIlIlfil ly spaced apart" and fitting slidably side by side Withinsaid tube,whereby they frictionally engage the sides thereof so that said'handle parts may be adjusted. and held in vari-,

ous positions relative to each other,cand means for causingfiddrtwnal fI'1Ct1OI12il en-c gagement between said strands andsaid tube supplementing the normal friction between thle] free-end portions of'the strands and the tu e. I I as 10. In a fly swatter of, the character de scribed, a fly swatter head, a handle construction connected thereto including a pair of spaced elongated rods extending from said head," and a tube having a flattened bore of such size as to slidably and frictionally receive the free end portions of said rods, whereby said rods may be adjusted and held in various positions relative to said tube, and means .On one of said rods for causing additional frictional engagement of said rods with said tube.- v f 11. In a fly swatter of the'character described, a fly swatter head, a handle construction connected thereto, including a pair of spaced elongated rods extending from said head and a tube having a flattened bore of such size as to' 'slidably and f frictionall'y receive the free end portions of said rods, whereby said rods may be adjusted'and held in various positions relative to said tube, and a ring mounted on one of said rodsfor causing additional frictionalengagement of said rods with said tube.

In testimony whereof, Iafiix signature.

, y, WALTER H. A. EMANUEL.

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