CA1153555A - Humane animal trap - Google Patents
Humane animal trapInfo
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A trap that is designed to trap and kill fur bearing animals in a humane manner. The trap comprises:
(a) a pair of grips that are normally juxtapositioned with one another and can be drawn apart but upon release snap together;
(b) grip powering means for snapping the grips together when the grips are released after being drawn apart.
(c) a release means that holds the grips apart when they have been drawn apart and upon activation permits the two grips to snap together from the drawn apart position; and (d) means for mounting and holding the pair of grips (a), powering means (b) and release means (c) on a stationary object, which means frees the pair of grips (a), powering means (b) and release means (c) when the release means (c) has been activated.
A trap that is designed to trap and kill fur bearing animals in a humane manner. The trap comprises:
(a) a pair of grips that are normally juxtapositioned with one another and can be drawn apart but upon release snap together;
(b) grip powering means for snapping the grips together when the grips are released after being drawn apart.
(c) a release means that holds the grips apart when they have been drawn apart and upon activation permits the two grips to snap together from the drawn apart position; and (d) means for mounting and holding the pair of grips (a), powering means (b) and release means (c) on a stationary object, which means frees the pair of grips (a), powering means (b) and release means (c) when the release means (c) has been activated.
Description
~L5;~5S5 FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention is directed to a trap designed to trap and kill fur bearing animals in a humane manner.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
For many years, it has been the widespread practice in the fur trapping business to trap fur bearing animals with the inefficient and cruel leg-hold trap. The widespread use of this trap has caused many animals to die lingering, painful deaths or suffer serious injury if they are successful in escaping the trap. The traps also catch many animals, including birds, that are of no commercial value.
In recent years, there has been considerable pressure exerted, mainly by environmentally minded groups, to outlaw the use of leg-hold traps. Coincident with this, there has been a strong need for the development of a trap for fur bearing animals that kills the anirnals quickly in a humane manner.
~umerous designs of traps, some purportedly being humane in operation, are illustrated and taught in the prior art. Some of these are identified and discussed below.
Nerby, U.S. Patent No. 1,620,777, discloses a choking trap with grips. The mechanics of this trap prevent it from developing the impact and clamping force required in a humane trap. As the power for one jaw is transmitted through the horizontal wires 5, 6 and 7, from one side to the other, this wire tends to twist and not develop the required power necessary to kill the - 1 - ~' ~53S55 animal humanely.
Booth, U.S. Patent No. 1,782,253, discloses a trap which has constricting arms which are powered to pivot on two rivets. They do not interlock at the centre point, which is very important for humane death.
In a trap of this design, the jaws tend to spread which allows the animal to breath, or does not constrict the circulation. The trap does not have provisions for mounting and can only be used with the jaws down.
Johnson, U.S. Patent No. 4,109,407, discloses a trap with curved jaws or grips. the trap is triggered by a treadle which has proven to be generally unreliable. The trap is powered by one jaw only. This can be a disadvantage because it tends to throw the animal out of the trap or injure it rather than catch it. This trap does not fold up and hence is very bulky and cumbersome for trappers to transport, especially the model with double jaws. This trap appears to be designed only for ground and burrow sets. As it states, it is designed to catch the animal in the chest and heart area and apply pressure to the body to kill it.
This would only apply to the type of animal the trap was built for. Smaller animals would necessarily be caught about the stomach area which is highly undesirable.
SUM~ARY OF THE INVENTION
I have invented a humane fur bearing animal trap that has a number of very important advantages as listed be~ow.
1) the trap is light in weight for the power it produces, ~535~S
This invention is directed to a trap designed to trap and kill fur bearing animals in a humane manner.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
For many years, it has been the widespread practice in the fur trapping business to trap fur bearing animals with the inefficient and cruel leg-hold trap. The widespread use of this trap has caused many animals to die lingering, painful deaths or suffer serious injury if they are successful in escaping the trap. The traps also catch many animals, including birds, that are of no commercial value.
In recent years, there has been considerable pressure exerted, mainly by environmentally minded groups, to outlaw the use of leg-hold traps. Coincident with this, there has been a strong need for the development of a trap for fur bearing animals that kills the anirnals quickly in a humane manner.
~umerous designs of traps, some purportedly being humane in operation, are illustrated and taught in the prior art. Some of these are identified and discussed below.
Nerby, U.S. Patent No. 1,620,777, discloses a choking trap with grips. The mechanics of this trap prevent it from developing the impact and clamping force required in a humane trap. As the power for one jaw is transmitted through the horizontal wires 5, 6 and 7, from one side to the other, this wire tends to twist and not develop the required power necessary to kill the - 1 - ~' ~53S55 animal humanely.
Booth, U.S. Patent No. 1,782,253, discloses a trap which has constricting arms which are powered to pivot on two rivets. They do not interlock at the centre point, which is very important for humane death.
In a trap of this design, the jaws tend to spread which allows the animal to breath, or does not constrict the circulation. The trap does not have provisions for mounting and can only be used with the jaws down.
Johnson, U.S. Patent No. 4,109,407, discloses a trap with curved jaws or grips. the trap is triggered by a treadle which has proven to be generally unreliable. The trap is powered by one jaw only. This can be a disadvantage because it tends to throw the animal out of the trap or injure it rather than catch it. This trap does not fold up and hence is very bulky and cumbersome for trappers to transport, especially the model with double jaws. This trap appears to be designed only for ground and burrow sets. As it states, it is designed to catch the animal in the chest and heart area and apply pressure to the body to kill it.
This would only apply to the type of animal the trap was built for. Smaller animals would necessarily be caught about the stomach area which is highly undesirable.
SUM~ARY OF THE INVENTION
I have invented a humane fur bearing animal trap that has a number of very important advantages as listed be~ow.
1) the trap is light in weight for the power it produces, ~535~S
2) It is compact to transport.
3) There is less time involved in preparing sets.
4) It is perfectly safe to set with settiny tool.
5) It does not foul easily in stormy and freezing conditions.
6) It cannot be used as a leg-hold device.
The mounting flange in my trap serves several important functions.
1) It is designed to hold the trap rigid in the set position which prevents the tendency for the trap to throw itself in various directions when fired or sprung.
This gives the trap consistency.
2) It releases the trap when sprung to prevent the animal from pulling itself free or in various painful positions after it has been caught.
3) It hangs the animal which contributes to the instant killing power of the trap. It stops the animal from pulling against the trap and prevents mice and othere predators from damaging the pelt.
The invention is directed to a trap for fur bearing animals comprising:
a) a pair of grips that are normally juxtapositioned with one another and can be drawn apart but upon release snap together;
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b) grip powering means for snapping the grips together when -the grips are released after being drawn apart;
c) a release means that holds the grips apart when they have been drawn apart and upon activation permits the two grips to snap together from the drawn apart position and d) means for mounting and holding the pair of grips (a), powering means (b) and release means (c) on a stationary object, which means frees the pair of grips (a), powering means (b) and release means (c) when the release means (c) has been activated.
A trap as described in association with a grip spreading means such as is used to draw the pair of grips apart. The spreading means may operate on a hand-jack principle and may have two projections which hold the grips and draw them apart when the hand-jack is manually operated. In the trap described, the pair of grips (a) may be curved.
A trap as described, wherein the grip powering means (b) may be a coil spring mounted on a post and frame which guides the movement of the pair of grips (a).
A trap as described wherein the release means may comprise a projection that rotates on the frame and in a loaded position. holds the pair of grips (a) apart after they have been drawn apart, and in a released ~35S5 position permits the pair of grips (a) to snap together.
The projection may be manually moved to its loaded position after the pair of grips (a) have been drawn apart and the projection may be held in its loaded position by a second means to which bait can be attached, the second means being capable of being moved out of position when the bait is taken, thereby permitting the projection to move to a released position.
In the trap described, the mounting means (d) may be connected to the pair of grips (a), powering means (b) and release means (c) by a chain which suspends these components from the stationary object, after the release means (c) is activated and the components are freed from the mounting means (d).
DRAWINGS
In the drawings:
FIGURE 1 represents a plan elevation view of the trap;
FIGURE 2 represents a side elevation view of the setting tool for the trap, FIGURE 3 represents a side elevation view of the trap with the trigger set in place;
FIGURE 4 represents a plan elevation view of the trap in a set position with the bait holding arm omitted;
FIGURE 5 represents a perspective view of the setting tool in position to spread the jaws of the trap.
l~S3555 FIGURE 6 represents a detail elevation view of the trigger in set position with the bait holding arm;
FIGURE 7 represents a detail elevation view of the trigger when sprung from the bait holding arm; and FIGURE 8 represents a side elevation view of the trap set in an upright position on the end of a log.
FIGURE 9 represents an end perspective view showing the trap mounted on its side.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF_A_SPECIFIC
EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
Basically , the trap consists of a core spring 10 mounted about a hollow cylindrical post 4 located at the end of the trap opposite the jaws.
Flanges 5 and frame 2 retain the spring 10 in position.
The two ends of the coil 10 extend respectively to form two arms 8 which at an end removed from the coil 10 are formed into two intertwining trap grips 6. A trigger 16 is mounted on a rotatable cross-arm 14 which extends between two holders 12 connected to the frame 2 at the end remote from the coil 10. Trigger 16 is constructed to have a notch 20 at one end and a blunt end 18 at the other which extends to the frame 2 when upright. A bait holding arm 24 is connected to the cylindrical post 4 of the trap by loop 22. ~ mounting plate designated by the general numeral 30 is connected through chain 40 to the cylindrical post 4. The mounting plate 30 consists of a flat base plate 31 having two vertical sides 36, a slightly curved flange 32 with two recesses 34 formed therein.
The setting tool designated generally by numeral 44 shown in FIGURE 2, consists of a cylindrical rod 60 on which is positioned a width adjusting :~5~SS
mechanism 46. The internal components of the width adjusting mechanism 46 are conventional and do not represent part of this invention. Basically, the width adjusting mechanism 46 operates in a manner similar to a conventional hand operated car bumper jack or caulking gun. The adjusting mechanism 46 is made up of a handle 47, a jack lever 48, and a rod guide 50. The rod guide 50 has a grip insert point 52 extending downwardly from it. The rod 60 extends through the mechanism 46 and has at the end adjacent the point 52 a grip catch 56.
The trap of this invention is designed to trap climbing animals only. Prior to setting the trap the flat base plate 31 of the mounting plate 30 is nailed to an exposed end of a log or a tree branch so that the sides 36 extend outwardly and vertically from the log or tree branch as is illustrated in FIGURE 8. The setting tool 44 is then adjusted by pushing button 54 and sliding adjusting mechanism 46 toward the catch 56 of the setting tool 44, until the grip insert point 52 is adjacent the catch 56. The point and the catch 56 are then inserted in the gap 7 between the grips 6. The two grips 6 are then drawn apart by jacking the jack lever 58 until the grips 6 are drawn apart to a position similar to that shown in FIGURE 4. The end 18 of the trigger 16 is then positioned between the two overlapping arms 8 so as to prevent the spring 10 from forcing the grips 6 back into the neutral position shown in FIGURE 1. The notched end 20 of the trigger 16 is then placed over the point 27 in trigger receiver 26 of ~535SS
the bait holding arm 24. FIGURES 6 and 7 in particular illustrate the respective positions of the trigger 16 and bait holding arm 24 in set and inset positions. The notch 20, in the set portion (FIGURE 6) fits over point 27 of arm 24. The grips 6 are thereby effectively retained in the position shown in FIGURE 4. The grips 6 are then positioned to extend vertically above the end of the tree branch or log by positioning the arms 8 so that they rest within the recesses 34 of flange 32. The bait can then be placed on the pointed end 28 of the bait holding arm 24. The trap is then ready for use.
When an animal crawls along the log or tree branch on which the trap is mounted (see FIGURE 8), it will have to put its head through the grips 6 in order to get at the bait. When the animal grabs the bait from the pointed end 28 of the arm 24, the arm 24 will be pulled toward the grips 6, This frees the notched end 20 of the trigger 16 from the point 27 so that it is no longer contacting the bait holding arm 24. The blunt end 18 of the trigger 16 is thus pushed out of position by the force of the spring 10 acting through the arms 8.
The grips 6 thereupon snap to the neutral position as illustrated in FIGURE 1. In the process, the two grips 6 grap the animal tightly about the neck, often immediately breaking the neck of the animal.
Simultaneously with closing of the grips 6, the arms 8, in an attempt to resume their parallel position as shown in FIGURE 1, will fall out of the recesses 34 of the flange 32. This will result in the grips 6, arms 8, spring 10, cylindrical post 4 and frame 2 and trapped ~3S~i;S
animal falling vertically away from the mounting flange 30 to a distance limited by the length of the chain 40. The animal, if it has not instantly been killed by the force of the spring 10 acting through the grips 6 and arms 8, will likely be killed by the force of the abrupt termination of the fall when the chain 40 is straight.
When setting the trap, it is desirable not to force the grips 6 too far past the setting position.
The grips 6 should be opened just far enough to latch the trigger 16 comfortably. By holding one's thumb on the outer edge of the trigger 16, the mechanism 46 can be released by pressing the button 42 on the rear of the handle 47. The tension should not be held on the moving part of the handle 47. Pushing forward slightly on the mechanism 46 when releasing it enables it to be removed very easily. When set, the trap will sit rigidly on its mounting plate 30.
The trap can be used in an upright position, or it can be mounted in other ways (for example on its side) on various objects to trap various types of animals. FIGURE 8 illustrates one way in which the trap can be mounted on its side. A piece of 1" X 2" board 61 can be nailed to a log 62 by a spike 63. The trap can then be nailed to the board 61 by two spikes 64.
As will be apparent to those skilled in the art in the light of the foregoing disclosure, many alterations and modifications are possible in the practice of this invention without departing from the spirit or scope thereof. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is to be construed in accordance with the substance defined by the following claims.
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The mounting flange in my trap serves several important functions.
1) It is designed to hold the trap rigid in the set position which prevents the tendency for the trap to throw itself in various directions when fired or sprung.
This gives the trap consistency.
2) It releases the trap when sprung to prevent the animal from pulling itself free or in various painful positions after it has been caught.
3) It hangs the animal which contributes to the instant killing power of the trap. It stops the animal from pulling against the trap and prevents mice and othere predators from damaging the pelt.
The invention is directed to a trap for fur bearing animals comprising:
a) a pair of grips that are normally juxtapositioned with one another and can be drawn apart but upon release snap together;
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b) grip powering means for snapping the grips together when -the grips are released after being drawn apart;
c) a release means that holds the grips apart when they have been drawn apart and upon activation permits the two grips to snap together from the drawn apart position and d) means for mounting and holding the pair of grips (a), powering means (b) and release means (c) on a stationary object, which means frees the pair of grips (a), powering means (b) and release means (c) when the release means (c) has been activated.
A trap as described in association with a grip spreading means such as is used to draw the pair of grips apart. The spreading means may operate on a hand-jack principle and may have two projections which hold the grips and draw them apart when the hand-jack is manually operated. In the trap described, the pair of grips (a) may be curved.
A trap as described, wherein the grip powering means (b) may be a coil spring mounted on a post and frame which guides the movement of the pair of grips (a).
A trap as described wherein the release means may comprise a projection that rotates on the frame and in a loaded position. holds the pair of grips (a) apart after they have been drawn apart, and in a released ~35S5 position permits the pair of grips (a) to snap together.
The projection may be manually moved to its loaded position after the pair of grips (a) have been drawn apart and the projection may be held in its loaded position by a second means to which bait can be attached, the second means being capable of being moved out of position when the bait is taken, thereby permitting the projection to move to a released position.
In the trap described, the mounting means (d) may be connected to the pair of grips (a), powering means (b) and release means (c) by a chain which suspends these components from the stationary object, after the release means (c) is activated and the components are freed from the mounting means (d).
DRAWINGS
In the drawings:
FIGURE 1 represents a plan elevation view of the trap;
FIGURE 2 represents a side elevation view of the setting tool for the trap, FIGURE 3 represents a side elevation view of the trap with the trigger set in place;
FIGURE 4 represents a plan elevation view of the trap in a set position with the bait holding arm omitted;
FIGURE 5 represents a perspective view of the setting tool in position to spread the jaws of the trap.
l~S3555 FIGURE 6 represents a detail elevation view of the trigger in set position with the bait holding arm;
FIGURE 7 represents a detail elevation view of the trigger when sprung from the bait holding arm; and FIGURE 8 represents a side elevation view of the trap set in an upright position on the end of a log.
FIGURE 9 represents an end perspective view showing the trap mounted on its side.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF_A_SPECIFIC
EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
Basically , the trap consists of a core spring 10 mounted about a hollow cylindrical post 4 located at the end of the trap opposite the jaws.
Flanges 5 and frame 2 retain the spring 10 in position.
The two ends of the coil 10 extend respectively to form two arms 8 which at an end removed from the coil 10 are formed into two intertwining trap grips 6. A trigger 16 is mounted on a rotatable cross-arm 14 which extends between two holders 12 connected to the frame 2 at the end remote from the coil 10. Trigger 16 is constructed to have a notch 20 at one end and a blunt end 18 at the other which extends to the frame 2 when upright. A bait holding arm 24 is connected to the cylindrical post 4 of the trap by loop 22. ~ mounting plate designated by the general numeral 30 is connected through chain 40 to the cylindrical post 4. The mounting plate 30 consists of a flat base plate 31 having two vertical sides 36, a slightly curved flange 32 with two recesses 34 formed therein.
The setting tool designated generally by numeral 44 shown in FIGURE 2, consists of a cylindrical rod 60 on which is positioned a width adjusting :~5~SS
mechanism 46. The internal components of the width adjusting mechanism 46 are conventional and do not represent part of this invention. Basically, the width adjusting mechanism 46 operates in a manner similar to a conventional hand operated car bumper jack or caulking gun. The adjusting mechanism 46 is made up of a handle 47, a jack lever 48, and a rod guide 50. The rod guide 50 has a grip insert point 52 extending downwardly from it. The rod 60 extends through the mechanism 46 and has at the end adjacent the point 52 a grip catch 56.
The trap of this invention is designed to trap climbing animals only. Prior to setting the trap the flat base plate 31 of the mounting plate 30 is nailed to an exposed end of a log or a tree branch so that the sides 36 extend outwardly and vertically from the log or tree branch as is illustrated in FIGURE 8. The setting tool 44 is then adjusted by pushing button 54 and sliding adjusting mechanism 46 toward the catch 56 of the setting tool 44, until the grip insert point 52 is adjacent the catch 56. The point and the catch 56 are then inserted in the gap 7 between the grips 6. The two grips 6 are then drawn apart by jacking the jack lever 58 until the grips 6 are drawn apart to a position similar to that shown in FIGURE 4. The end 18 of the trigger 16 is then positioned between the two overlapping arms 8 so as to prevent the spring 10 from forcing the grips 6 back into the neutral position shown in FIGURE 1. The notched end 20 of the trigger 16 is then placed over the point 27 in trigger receiver 26 of ~535SS
the bait holding arm 24. FIGURES 6 and 7 in particular illustrate the respective positions of the trigger 16 and bait holding arm 24 in set and inset positions. The notch 20, in the set portion (FIGURE 6) fits over point 27 of arm 24. The grips 6 are thereby effectively retained in the position shown in FIGURE 4. The grips 6 are then positioned to extend vertically above the end of the tree branch or log by positioning the arms 8 so that they rest within the recesses 34 of flange 32. The bait can then be placed on the pointed end 28 of the bait holding arm 24. The trap is then ready for use.
When an animal crawls along the log or tree branch on which the trap is mounted (see FIGURE 8), it will have to put its head through the grips 6 in order to get at the bait. When the animal grabs the bait from the pointed end 28 of the arm 24, the arm 24 will be pulled toward the grips 6, This frees the notched end 20 of the trigger 16 from the point 27 so that it is no longer contacting the bait holding arm 24. The blunt end 18 of the trigger 16 is thus pushed out of position by the force of the spring 10 acting through the arms 8.
The grips 6 thereupon snap to the neutral position as illustrated in FIGURE 1. In the process, the two grips 6 grap the animal tightly about the neck, often immediately breaking the neck of the animal.
Simultaneously with closing of the grips 6, the arms 8, in an attempt to resume their parallel position as shown in FIGURE 1, will fall out of the recesses 34 of the flange 32. This will result in the grips 6, arms 8, spring 10, cylindrical post 4 and frame 2 and trapped ~3S~i;S
animal falling vertically away from the mounting flange 30 to a distance limited by the length of the chain 40. The animal, if it has not instantly been killed by the force of the spring 10 acting through the grips 6 and arms 8, will likely be killed by the force of the abrupt termination of the fall when the chain 40 is straight.
When setting the trap, it is desirable not to force the grips 6 too far past the setting position.
The grips 6 should be opened just far enough to latch the trigger 16 comfortably. By holding one's thumb on the outer edge of the trigger 16, the mechanism 46 can be released by pressing the button 42 on the rear of the handle 47. The tension should not be held on the moving part of the handle 47. Pushing forward slightly on the mechanism 46 when releasing it enables it to be removed very easily. When set, the trap will sit rigidly on its mounting plate 30.
The trap can be used in an upright position, or it can be mounted in other ways (for example on its side) on various objects to trap various types of animals. FIGURE 8 illustrates one way in which the trap can be mounted on its side. A piece of 1" X 2" board 61 can be nailed to a log 62 by a spike 63. The trap can then be nailed to the board 61 by two spikes 64.
As will be apparent to those skilled in the art in the light of the foregoing disclosure, many alterations and modifications are possible in the practice of this invention without departing from the spirit or scope thereof. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is to be construed in accordance with the substance defined by the following claims.
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Claims (8)
1. A trap for fur bearing animals comprising:
(a) a pair of grips that are normally juxtapositioned with one another and can be drawn apart but upon release snap together;
(b) grip powering means for snapping the grips together when the grips are released after being drawn apart;
(c) a release means that holds the grips apart when they have been drawn apart and upon activation permits the two grips to snap together from the drawn apart position; and (d) means for mounting and holding the pair of grips (a), powering means (b) and release means (c) on a stationary object, which means frees the pair of grips (a), powering means (b) and release means (c) when the release means (c) has been activated.
(a) a pair of grips that are normally juxtapositioned with one another and can be drawn apart but upon release snap together;
(b) grip powering means for snapping the grips together when the grips are released after being drawn apart;
(c) a release means that holds the grips apart when they have been drawn apart and upon activation permits the two grips to snap together from the drawn apart position; and (d) means for mounting and holding the pair of grips (a), powering means (b) and release means (c) on a stationary object, which means frees the pair of grips (a), powering means (b) and release means (c) when the release means (c) has been activated.
2. A trap according to Claim 1 in association with a grip spreading means which is used to draw the pair of grips apart.
3. A trap according to Claim 2 wherein the spreading means operates on a hand-jack principle and has two projections which hold the grips and draw them apart when the hand-jack is manually operated.
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4. A trap according to Claim 1 wherein the pair of grips (a) are curved.
5. A trap according to Claim 1 wherein the grip powering means (b) is a coil spring mounted on a post and frame which guides the movement of the pair of grips (a).
6. A trap according to Claim 5 wherein the release means comprises a projection that rotates on the frame and in a loaded position holds the pair of grips (a) apart after they have been drawn apart, and in a released position permits the pair of grips (a) to snap together.
7. A trap according to Claim 6 wherein the projection is manually moved to its loaded position after the pair of grips (a) have been drawn apart and the projection is held in its loaded position by a second means to which bait can be attached, the second means being capable of being moved out of position when the bait is taken, thereby permitting the projection to move to a released position.
8. A trap according to Claim 1, 6 or 7 wherein the mounting means (d) is connected to the pair of grips (a), powering means (b) and release means (c) by a chain which suspends these components from the stationary object, after the release means (c) is activated and the components are freed from the mounting means (d).
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