Apr 21, 2026

US12604879 - Bug killing device

A bug killing bow is provided. The bug killing bow may take the form of an archery bow. The archery bow has a chamber which stores a material such as, for example small particulate material such as salt. The small particulate material may be expelled from a barrel of the bow by air. When the bow is aimed at an insect and the small particulate material is expelled, the small particulate material may be used to kill the insect.

Assignee: Concept 2 Consumer LLC
Inventors: Matthew Pell
Filing date: 2024-10-16

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The patent describes a bug killing device that resembles an archery bow, equipped with a chamber for storing particulate materials like salt, which can be expelled to kill insects. It features a telescoping barrel and a mechanism that uses compressed air generated by the bow’s cable to launch the particulate at the target.

Claim 1

1 . A bug killing bow comprising: a bow having a handle and a riser; a barrel attached to the riser of the bow; a hopper wherein the hopper is attached to the barrel and wherein a particulate is stored in the hopper; a cable configured to interact with the barrel to create a projectile force; wherein the barrel has a first tube having an interior and a second tube, wherein the second tube of the barrel telescopically interacts with the interior of the first tube of the barrel to adjust the length of the barrel; wherein the hopper is located at the front of the first tube of the barrel on the opposite side of the riser as the cable; a source of compressed gas or air generated by a movement of the cable, wherein the compressed gas or air is released to expel the particulate from the barrel when the cable is drawn and released. a bow having a handle and a riser; a barrel attached to the riser of the bow; a hopper wherein the hopper is attached to the barrel and wherein a particulate is stored in the hopper; a cable configured to interact with the barrel to create a projectile force; wherein the barrel has a first tube having an interior and a second tube, wherein the second tube of the barrel telescopically interacts with the interior of the first tube of the barrel to adjust the length of the barrel; wherein the hopper is located at the front of the first tube of the barrel on the opposite side of the riser as the cable; a source of compressed gas or air generated by a movement of the cable, wherein the compressed gas or air is released to expel the particulate from the barrel when the cable is drawn and released.

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