The present invention is a device for removing flies and other flying or crawling organisms, which allows the user to swat and/or scoop for capture and removal. The embodiment is a handheld mobile device for swatting and subsequently scooping and/or trapping and/or holding insects, bugs, flies, spiders or other organisms from undesired places, then releasing or disposing. The invention may include a handle, swatting mechanism, scoop, reservoir, beveled or tapered scoop edge, openings in handle for structural integrity, storage, with swatting/scooping mechanism, which are configured as follows: opposing end of handle is housed a loop for storage, handle embodies textured grip and comfort configuration, swatting/scooping embodiment at adjacent end of handle.

The device for swatting insects includes a shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, a handle portion mounted on the proximal end, and a paddle portion mounted on the distal end. The paddle portion absorbs excess force so that strong swings to strike the insect are less likely to damage the device. The paddle portion includes an elongated frame, a plurality of first flaps, and a plurality of second flaps. The elongated frame has top contact portion and a bottom contact portion. An initial configuration includes the flaps being planar and the top contact portion being furthest apart from the bottom contact portion in preparation to strike. A deformed configuration includes the flaps being bent upward from the frame and the top contact portion and the bottom contact portion closer to each other during the strike on the insect.

The device for swatting insects includes a shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, a handle portion mounted on the proximal end, and a paddle portion mounted on the distal end. The paddle portion absorbs excess force so that strong swings to strike the insect are less likely to damage the device. The paddle portion includes an elongated frame, a plurality of first flaps, and a plurality of second flaps. The elongated frame has top contact portion and a bottom contact portion. An initial configuration includes the flaps being planar and the top contact portion being furthest apart from the bottom contact portion in preparation to strike. A deformed configuration includes the flaps being bent upward from the frame and the top contact portion and the bottom contact portion closer to each other during the strike on the insect.

An apparatus for catching bugs is provided which includes a catch box having an interior region and an elongated handle attached to the catch box. The elongated handle includes a flexible tube member and a flexible rod member disposed within the flexible tube member. The apparatus includes a trap adapted to move back and forth within the interior region of the catch box. The flexible tube member is attached to the catch box and the flexible rod member is attached to the trap. The flexible rod member is adapted to provide back and forth movement of the trap within the interior region of the catch box to thereby define a closed chamber in the interior of the box for trapping bugs.

An apparatus for catching bugs is provided which includes a catch box having an interior region and an elongated handle attached to the catch box. The elongated handle includes a flexible tube member and a flexible rod member disposed within the flexible tube member. The apparatus includes a trap adapted to move back and forth within the interior region of the catch box. The flexible tube member is attached to the catch box and the flexible rod member is attached to the trap. The flexible rod member is adapted to provide back and forth movement of the trap within the interior region of the catch box to thereby define a closed chamber in the interior of the box for trapping bugs.

An ergonomic collapsible fly swatting apparatus, including a gripping pad. The gripping pad having an anchor ring affixed to an apex of said gripping pad. The ergonomic collapsible fly swatting apparatus also including an elastic tether secured to the anchor ring of the gripping pad. The elastic tether rests in a constricted state, whereby said elastic tether gains stored energy when stretched by a user and accelerates toward and projects past said anchor ring when released by said user. The ergonomic collapsible fly swatting apparatus is capable of carrying in a user's pocket, and capable of launching a projecting element at high velocity capable of incapacitating a fly or other insect.

A compact improved bug killing gun includes a compressed gas source fluidly connected to a chamber connected to a barrel. A compressed gas release mechanism is connected to the compressed gas source. A projectile storage magazine stores particulate projectiles and is located adjacent the chamber. A projectile loading mechanism moves the projectiles into the chamber from the magazine. A cocking mechanism is mechanically connected to the compressed gas source, the compressed gas release mechanism, and the projectile loading mechanism. When the gun is cocked, the projectile loading mechanism loads a quantity of the particulate projectiles into the chamber. When the compressed gas release mechanism is activated the projectiles are ejected from the chamber into the barrel and expelled from the gun. The gun optionally includes a laser sighting mechanism. The battery operated laser sighting mechanism is removably attached to the barrel or permanently attached with an integral, trigger operated switch.

A flyswatter is disclosed which includes a handle split into a top part and a bottom part from a first end to a first predetermined location along an elongated direction of the handle, an elastic band wrapped around the handle at a second predetermined location between the first end and the first predetermined location of the handle, the elastic band urging the top part and the bottom part toward each other, and a perforated swatting panel removably inserted into the handle between the top part and the bottom part, the perforated swatting panel having a first and a second slot cut into an edge thereof accommodating two side portions of the elastic band, respectively.

A flyswatter is disclosed which includes a handle split into a top part and a bottom part from a first end to a first predetermined location along an elongated direction of the handle, an elastic band wrapped around the handle at a second predetermined location between the first end and the first predetermined location of the handle, the elastic band urging the top part and the bottom part toward each other, and a perforated swatting panel removably inserted into the handle between the top part and the bottom part, the perforated swatting panel having a first and a second slot cut into an edge thereof accommodating two side portions of the elastic band, respectively.

A flyswatter is disclosed which includes a handle split into a top part and a bottom part from a first end to a first predetermined location along an elongated direction of the handle, an elastic band wrapped around the handle at a second predetermined location between the first end and the first predetermined location of the handle, the elastic band urging the top part and the bottom part toward each other, and a perforated swatting panel removably inserted into the handle between the top part and the bottom part, the perforated swatting panel having a first and a second slot cut into an edge thereof accommodating two side portions of the elastic band, respectively.