Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Traps – Impaling or smiting
Patent
1997-12-19
1999-10-05
Carone, Michael J.
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Traps
Impaling or smiting
43 82, A01M 2326, A01M 2330
Patent
active
059605839
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a trap for trapping and killing of small animals such as rats, mice, and the like.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Mouse, rat, and other types of small animal traps are well known in the art. Such traps may, for instance, comprise a stand in the form of a plate, at which a clamp may be stretched against the force of a spiral spring, arranged around its turning axis to a loaded position, in which a lock pin keeps the clamp means at the plate. The free end of the lock pin is inserted in the loop of a locking means in the form of a movable plate, at which the bait is fixed (e.g., in the form of a piece of cheese).
Traps of this type have some limitations and drawbacks. It is relatively troublesome and hazardous to load such traps, and positively two hands are required. Often, the trap hits the fingers of the user while the user tries to set or move the trap. Furthermore, the animal can often remove the bait by careful action without causing the trap to act.
SUMMARY AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
It is one object of the present invention to provide a trap which may be handled safely without triggering an catching a user's hand.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a trap which may be loaded with one hand.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a trap which allows utilization of any type of bait, even a liquid bait.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a trap which does not allow the bait to be removed without triggering the trap.
According to the invention such a trap is characterized primarily in that the releasing mechanism is journalled around a second axis in the stand, forming a first arm portion designed like a cap above a vessel for bait, and a second arm portion acting upon the first arm of the clamp when the cap is lifted by the animal.
The present invention comprises a stand and a pivoting clamp, journalled around a first axis. The clamp may be strained against the action of a spring, and may be released by a releasing mechanism from a loaded position when an animal acts upon the releasing mechanism. When the releasing mechanism is activated, the clamp substantially immediately swings, acted upon by the spring, to a second position, where it hits and kills the animal.
The clamp, extending from the first axis, is provided with a first and a second arm. A first fastening point of the spring is provided at one end of the first arm. The second fastening point of the spring runs through or in the vicinity of the first axis, such that the spring exerts substantially no torque in the direction towards the second position of the clamp when the clamp is in its first position.
Within the scope of the invention, several embodiments are conceivable. In one suitable embodiment, the second arm portion of the releasing mechanism is provided with a lock which locks the first arm of the clamp when the arm is in its first position. The lock releases the first arm of the clamp when the cap is lifted by the animal.
In one suitable embodiment of the trap according to the present invention, there is provided a stop device for preventing the clamp from being turned to let the first arm of the clamp take a position in which the second arm portion of the releasing mechanism cannot act upon the first arm of the clamp.
In one further suitable embodiment, there is provided a guide for guiding small animals to the bait and preventing larger animals from acting upon the releasing mechanism.
It is advantageous to design the stand with a portion like a platform, extending backwards from the vessel. The object is that the animal will stand with the front legs on the platform when it is in a position to be hit by the clamp.
Advantageously, the cap and the container are designed in such a way that the bait may be seen and smelled by the animal.
BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention is described in the following with one example of embodiment, which is not limiting, reference being made to the enclosed,
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Carone Michael J.
Shaw Elizabeth
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