ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,642,264, issued on June 2.
"Insect swatter having a catch basin" was invented by Scott Putnam (Asbury, Iowa).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention is an insect swatter designed for efficient and hygienic pest control. This swatter features a flat top side for striking insects and a backside that seamlessly integrates with a basin situated on one side of the swatter's back wall. Perpendicular side walls, parallel to each other, extend from a back wall and connect to a front wall of the basin. The side walls are also perpendicular to the front wall, forming a well-defined space. A bottom wall, perpendicular to the basin's top side and...