CA2167867A1 - Automatic resetting rodent trap - Google Patents
Automatic resetting rodent trapInfo
- Publication number
- CA2167867A1 CA2167867A1 CA002167867A CA2167867A CA2167867A1 CA 2167867 A1 CA2167867 A1 CA 2167867A1 CA 002167867 A CA002167867 A CA 002167867A CA 2167867 A CA2167867 A CA 2167867A CA 2167867 A1 CA2167867 A1 CA 2167867A1
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- Prior art keywords
- drum
- passage
- trap
- rodent
- trigger
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- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- A01M23/00—Traps for animals
- A01M23/02—Collecting-traps
- A01M23/10—Collecting-traps with rotating cylinders or turnstiles
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- A01M23/00—Traps for animals
- A01M23/02—Collecting-traps
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- A01M23/00—Traps for animals
- A01M23/16—Box traps
- A01M23/18—Box traps with pivoted closure flaps
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- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Pest Control & Pesticides (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Insects & Arthropods (AREA)
- Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
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Abstract
An automatic resetting rodent trap is provided which is functional to collect a multiplicity of rodents humanely. The trap centres upon a rotatable drum positioned within a housing said drum having a closable entry way in operative association with a trigger arrangement. A slide is positioned in the drum which uses a counterweight system to lead the rodent into a removable collection area.
Description
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an humane, automatically resetting, rodent trap functional to collect and/or kill a multiplicity of rodents.
Background of the Invention The single, or double, spring loaded, cheese baited mousetrap is a common household item. Deleteriously, however, this trap is most inhumane in its method of executing the mouse, namely by ensnaring it and breaking its neck. Additionally, it is normally limited to a single victim, and requires manual emptying and cleaning before it can be reset. Furthermore, the trap, because of its forceful snapping action presents a danger to children and pets alike.
Another commonly used method of ridding a building of mouse infestation is by the use of poisons. Unfortunately, the placement of poisons poses a potential threat to children and pets who may inadvertently ingest said poisons. Furthermore, the mouse having consumed the poison will often die in inaccessible places, thus forming health risks.
During the past few years, it has been determined that certain species of mice, exemplary of which are deer mice, carry hantavirus, an often deadly disease if caught by man.
Thus, there continues to exist a need for a mousetrap, which is functional to entrap more than one mouse, and/or be reusable, which acts in a humane manner, and which involves minimal ~167867 or no handling of the mouse carcase thus decreasing the risk of transmission of hantavirus or other health risks.
Summary of the Invention Advantageously, the trap of the instant invention provides a humane trap wherein the mice are merely collected for disposal as desired. For instance, in cold climates, the mice may be left in the trap to die of exposure to low temperatures or starvation. Furthermore, the trap is functional to entrap many mice over a period of time, and thus the trap does not require constant attention. Additionally, the trap in its mechanical operation poses no danger to humans or pets. Furthermore, the part in which the mice are finally collected for disposal may be locked to prevent unauthorized access. It will be clear, too, that such a trap may be used to safely obtain rodents for laboratory purposes.
Broadly stated the invention is related to an automatic resetting rodent trap which comprises : a housing; a generally hollow drum rotatably mounted within said housing, said drum defining an entry passage extending horizontally therethrough, said drum further defining a slide therein; a trigger operatively connected to said drum whereby actuation thereof causes the drum to rotate in a first direction to seal off said entry passage; a communication means associated with said trigger and said drum slide; means associated with said drum for reversibly rotating the latter to thereby reopen said entry passage thus resetting said trap; passage means operatively connected to said slide and being functional to prevent ~1678~ 7 the rodent returning to said drum; and removable rodent collection means for retaining said rodents therein.
Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of the automatic resetting rodent trap.
Figure 2 is a second perspective view of the automatic setting rodent trap taken from the opposite side to that of figure 1.
Figure 3 is a side view of the rodent trap of figure 1 set prior to the entry of the rodent therein.
Figure 4 is a side view of the rodent trap of figure 1 with the rodent entrapped in the bait and trigger chamber section thereof and having actuated the trigger.
Figure 5 is a rear view section of the rodent trap taken through the line V-V of figure 3 wherein the front entry passage is open and the trigger is in the set position.
Figure 6 is a rear view section of the rodent trap taken through the line VI-VI of figure 4 wherein the front entry passage is closed and release of the trigger has permitted the drum to rotate counterclockwise through 90.
Figure 7 is a side view of the rodent trap of figure 1 showing the exit of the rodent through the rear drum aperture into the exit passage.
Figure 8 is a side-sectional view depicting entry of the rodent into the collection section of the rodent trap of figure 1.
~-- 216 7~67 Description of the Preferred Embodiment Having reference to the accompanying drawings, there is provided an automatic resetting rodent trap 1. Whilst the trap will be described specifically referring to mice, evidently such a trap would be functional for various species of rodent and the description is to be considered non-limitative in that respect.
The mousetrap 1 defines a housing 10 which broadly defines a drum bearing section 12, a bait and trigger section 14, communication means, preferably a flexible pipe 16, between the bait and trigger section 14 and a drum section exit passage 18, and a mouse collection section 20.
In the drum bearing section 12, there is provided a drum 22 rotatably mounted on an axle 24 secured to an internal support wall 26.
The drum 22 defines front and rear plates 28 and 30 respectively, connected by means of a circumferential band 32. A
circular entry hole 33 extends through the front housing wall into an entry passage 34 formed in said drum 22. It will be evident that the drum and subsequent passageways defined herein will be sized to accommodate the animal one seeks to trap. An aperture 40 is formed in the circumferential band 32 and extends into an internal slide 42 which terminates at an exit hole defined in the rear plate 30.
Internally the drum 22 is divided by means of a cruciform structure 36 into four quadrants. Entry passage 34 and slide 42 with its exit hole in the rear plate lie in adjacent quadrants. A
- ~167867 stop member 44 is positioned on the drum 22 and adapted to engage stop members 45 and 47 during rotation thereof. Rivets 46 provide an appropriate counterweight to ensure desired control of the drum rotation. A semi-circular shroud 48 encircles drum 22 functioning to protect exit of the mouse from the slide 42 and aperture 40.
Having particular reference to figures 3 and 4, there is depicted the bait and trigger section 14, the trigger 50 being generally shown in said section. The trigger 50 comprises a trigger plate 52 pivotally mounted at pivot point 54 and having an extension 56 lying beneath the mouse collection section 20. The extension 56 functions to limit movement of trigger plate 52.
From the trigger plate 52 upwardly extends an arm 53 mounted at pivot point 51. Therefrom, said arm 53 is pivotally connected to a leg 55 which in turn is pivotally connected at pivot point 57 to an inverted U-shaped trigger guide 61 and at pivot point 59 is connected to a trigger needle 58. Trigger needle 58 extends through an aperture 60 formed in wall 26 to contact drum 22 and upon actuation thereof, withdraws from said drum 22 thereby causing the latter to rotate through ninety degrees in a clockwise direction. A bait box 68 carries the cheese therein.
Flexible pipe 16 is connected at point 17 to an aperture 15 formed in the bait and trigger section 14 connecting said pipe 16 at point 19 to the aperture 40 formed in the drum band 32.
As stated earlier, the slide 42 defines an exit hole on rear plate 30 to connect with the rear exit passage 18 which in turn connects to an aperture 80 formed in the wall 27 of the mouse - 21~78~7 collection section 20. A generally spoon shaped trap 74 is pivotally mounted at point 76 within passage 18 to prevent return of the mouse to the drum 22.
An internal support wall 27 separates the bait and trigger section from the mouse collection section 20. The collection tray 78 is slidably mounted within the trap 1 for removal therefrom to empty the collected mice. The tray 78 is provided with a slider member 82 functional to block aperture 80 which is provided to allow the mouse to enter therein but block its exit therefrom during emptying of the tray.
It is contemplated that several materials of construction may be employed for the trap. However, it has been determined that metal is the preferred material because of the astonishing ability of mice to chew through may materials such as wood.
It will be evident to one skilled in the art that access means to the bait box and suitable viewing means for the collection box will be required in the housing walls.
In operation, the mouse enters the trap 1 through aperture 33 and enters the bait and trigger section 14 via entry passage 34. Upon entry therein, the trigger 50 actuates trigger needle 60 which releases the drum 22 thereby enabling it to rotate clockwise through ninety degrees thus blocking off the entry passage and aligning band aperture 40 with the flexible pipe 16.
This prevents the mouse exiting the trap via passage 34 and to proceed via pipe 16 to slide 42.. The mouse enters slide 42 via flexible pipe 16, whereby its weight causes the drum to rotate in ~ 1 ~ 7 8 6 7 an anti-clockwise direction aligning plate exit hole with the drum exit passage 18, through which the mouse passes into collection box 78. Simultaneously, the drum rotation reopens entry passage 34.
Background of the Invention The single, or double, spring loaded, cheese baited mousetrap is a common household item. Deleteriously, however, this trap is most inhumane in its method of executing the mouse, namely by ensnaring it and breaking its neck. Additionally, it is normally limited to a single victim, and requires manual emptying and cleaning before it can be reset. Furthermore, the trap, because of its forceful snapping action presents a danger to children and pets alike.
Another commonly used method of ridding a building of mouse infestation is by the use of poisons. Unfortunately, the placement of poisons poses a potential threat to children and pets who may inadvertently ingest said poisons. Furthermore, the mouse having consumed the poison will often die in inaccessible places, thus forming health risks.
During the past few years, it has been determined that certain species of mice, exemplary of which are deer mice, carry hantavirus, an often deadly disease if caught by man.
Thus, there continues to exist a need for a mousetrap, which is functional to entrap more than one mouse, and/or be reusable, which acts in a humane manner, and which involves minimal ~167867 or no handling of the mouse carcase thus decreasing the risk of transmission of hantavirus or other health risks.
Summary of the Invention Advantageously, the trap of the instant invention provides a humane trap wherein the mice are merely collected for disposal as desired. For instance, in cold climates, the mice may be left in the trap to die of exposure to low temperatures or starvation. Furthermore, the trap is functional to entrap many mice over a period of time, and thus the trap does not require constant attention. Additionally, the trap in its mechanical operation poses no danger to humans or pets. Furthermore, the part in which the mice are finally collected for disposal may be locked to prevent unauthorized access. It will be clear, too, that such a trap may be used to safely obtain rodents for laboratory purposes.
Broadly stated the invention is related to an automatic resetting rodent trap which comprises : a housing; a generally hollow drum rotatably mounted within said housing, said drum defining an entry passage extending horizontally therethrough, said drum further defining a slide therein; a trigger operatively connected to said drum whereby actuation thereof causes the drum to rotate in a first direction to seal off said entry passage; a communication means associated with said trigger and said drum slide; means associated with said drum for reversibly rotating the latter to thereby reopen said entry passage thus resetting said trap; passage means operatively connected to said slide and being functional to prevent ~1678~ 7 the rodent returning to said drum; and removable rodent collection means for retaining said rodents therein.
Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of the automatic resetting rodent trap.
Figure 2 is a second perspective view of the automatic setting rodent trap taken from the opposite side to that of figure 1.
Figure 3 is a side view of the rodent trap of figure 1 set prior to the entry of the rodent therein.
Figure 4 is a side view of the rodent trap of figure 1 with the rodent entrapped in the bait and trigger chamber section thereof and having actuated the trigger.
Figure 5 is a rear view section of the rodent trap taken through the line V-V of figure 3 wherein the front entry passage is open and the trigger is in the set position.
Figure 6 is a rear view section of the rodent trap taken through the line VI-VI of figure 4 wherein the front entry passage is closed and release of the trigger has permitted the drum to rotate counterclockwise through 90.
Figure 7 is a side view of the rodent trap of figure 1 showing the exit of the rodent through the rear drum aperture into the exit passage.
Figure 8 is a side-sectional view depicting entry of the rodent into the collection section of the rodent trap of figure 1.
~-- 216 7~67 Description of the Preferred Embodiment Having reference to the accompanying drawings, there is provided an automatic resetting rodent trap 1. Whilst the trap will be described specifically referring to mice, evidently such a trap would be functional for various species of rodent and the description is to be considered non-limitative in that respect.
The mousetrap 1 defines a housing 10 which broadly defines a drum bearing section 12, a bait and trigger section 14, communication means, preferably a flexible pipe 16, between the bait and trigger section 14 and a drum section exit passage 18, and a mouse collection section 20.
In the drum bearing section 12, there is provided a drum 22 rotatably mounted on an axle 24 secured to an internal support wall 26.
The drum 22 defines front and rear plates 28 and 30 respectively, connected by means of a circumferential band 32. A
circular entry hole 33 extends through the front housing wall into an entry passage 34 formed in said drum 22. It will be evident that the drum and subsequent passageways defined herein will be sized to accommodate the animal one seeks to trap. An aperture 40 is formed in the circumferential band 32 and extends into an internal slide 42 which terminates at an exit hole defined in the rear plate 30.
Internally the drum 22 is divided by means of a cruciform structure 36 into four quadrants. Entry passage 34 and slide 42 with its exit hole in the rear plate lie in adjacent quadrants. A
- ~167867 stop member 44 is positioned on the drum 22 and adapted to engage stop members 45 and 47 during rotation thereof. Rivets 46 provide an appropriate counterweight to ensure desired control of the drum rotation. A semi-circular shroud 48 encircles drum 22 functioning to protect exit of the mouse from the slide 42 and aperture 40.
Having particular reference to figures 3 and 4, there is depicted the bait and trigger section 14, the trigger 50 being generally shown in said section. The trigger 50 comprises a trigger plate 52 pivotally mounted at pivot point 54 and having an extension 56 lying beneath the mouse collection section 20. The extension 56 functions to limit movement of trigger plate 52.
From the trigger plate 52 upwardly extends an arm 53 mounted at pivot point 51. Therefrom, said arm 53 is pivotally connected to a leg 55 which in turn is pivotally connected at pivot point 57 to an inverted U-shaped trigger guide 61 and at pivot point 59 is connected to a trigger needle 58. Trigger needle 58 extends through an aperture 60 formed in wall 26 to contact drum 22 and upon actuation thereof, withdraws from said drum 22 thereby causing the latter to rotate through ninety degrees in a clockwise direction. A bait box 68 carries the cheese therein.
Flexible pipe 16 is connected at point 17 to an aperture 15 formed in the bait and trigger section 14 connecting said pipe 16 at point 19 to the aperture 40 formed in the drum band 32.
As stated earlier, the slide 42 defines an exit hole on rear plate 30 to connect with the rear exit passage 18 which in turn connects to an aperture 80 formed in the wall 27 of the mouse - 21~78~7 collection section 20. A generally spoon shaped trap 74 is pivotally mounted at point 76 within passage 18 to prevent return of the mouse to the drum 22.
An internal support wall 27 separates the bait and trigger section from the mouse collection section 20. The collection tray 78 is slidably mounted within the trap 1 for removal therefrom to empty the collected mice. The tray 78 is provided with a slider member 82 functional to block aperture 80 which is provided to allow the mouse to enter therein but block its exit therefrom during emptying of the tray.
It is contemplated that several materials of construction may be employed for the trap. However, it has been determined that metal is the preferred material because of the astonishing ability of mice to chew through may materials such as wood.
It will be evident to one skilled in the art that access means to the bait box and suitable viewing means for the collection box will be required in the housing walls.
In operation, the mouse enters the trap 1 through aperture 33 and enters the bait and trigger section 14 via entry passage 34. Upon entry therein, the trigger 50 actuates trigger needle 60 which releases the drum 22 thereby enabling it to rotate clockwise through ninety degrees thus blocking off the entry passage and aligning band aperture 40 with the flexible pipe 16.
This prevents the mouse exiting the trap via passage 34 and to proceed via pipe 16 to slide 42.. The mouse enters slide 42 via flexible pipe 16, whereby its weight causes the drum to rotate in ~ 1 ~ 7 8 6 7 an anti-clockwise direction aligning plate exit hole with the drum exit passage 18, through which the mouse passes into collection box 78. Simultaneously, the drum rotation reopens entry passage 34.
Claims (4)
1. An automatic resetting rodent trap which comprises :
a housing;
a generally hollow drum rotatably mounted within said housing, said drum defining an entry passage extending horizontally therethrough, said drum further defining a slide therein;
a trigger operatively connected to said drum whereby actuation thereof causes the drum to rotate in a first direction to seal off said entry passage;
a communication means associated with said trigger and said drum slide;
means associated with said drum for reversibly rotating the latter to thereby reopen said entry passage thus resetting said trap;
passage means operatively connected to said slide and being functional to prevent the mouse returning to said drum; and removable rodent collection means for retaining said rodents therein.
a housing;
a generally hollow drum rotatably mounted within said housing, said drum defining an entry passage extending horizontally therethrough, said drum further defining a slide therein;
a trigger operatively connected to said drum whereby actuation thereof causes the drum to rotate in a first direction to seal off said entry passage;
a communication means associated with said trigger and said drum slide;
means associated with said drum for reversibly rotating the latter to thereby reopen said entry passage thus resetting said trap;
passage means operatively connected to said slide and being functional to prevent the mouse returning to said drum; and removable rodent collection means for retaining said rodents therein.
2. The trap as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a passage interconnecting said slide and said rodent collection means.
3. An automatic resetting rodent trap which comprises:
a housing defining a drum bearing section, a trigger section, an exit passage, passage means between said trigger section and said exit passage and a mouse collection section;
a drum rotatably mounted in said drum bearing section, said drum having a closable horizontally extending entry passage, a slide member defined therein, a counterweight associated with said drum for controlling the rotation thereof in cooperation with the weight of the rodent in said slide, which is functional to reopen the entry passage and stop means associated with said drum for controlling the degree of rotation thereof;
a trigger operatively associated with said drum whereby actuation of the former causes said drum to rotate thereby closing entry passage and bringing said slide member into communication with said passage means between said trigger section and said exit passage;
and removable rodent collection means.
a housing defining a drum bearing section, a trigger section, an exit passage, passage means between said trigger section and said exit passage and a mouse collection section;
a drum rotatably mounted in said drum bearing section, said drum having a closable horizontally extending entry passage, a slide member defined therein, a counterweight associated with said drum for controlling the rotation thereof in cooperation with the weight of the rodent in said slide, which is functional to reopen the entry passage and stop means associated with said drum for controlling the degree of rotation thereof;
a trigger operatively associated with said drum whereby actuation of the former causes said drum to rotate thereby closing entry passage and bringing said slide member into communication with said passage means between said trigger section and said exit passage;
and removable rodent collection means.
4. The trap as set forth in claims 2 or 3 further comprising a one way trap in said exit passage.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA002167867A CA2167867A1 (en) | 1996-01-23 | 1996-01-23 | Automatic resetting rodent trap |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA002167867A CA2167867A1 (en) | 1996-01-23 | 1996-01-23 | Automatic resetting rodent trap |
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| CA2167867A1 true CA2167867A1 (en) | 1997-07-24 |
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| CA002167867A Abandoned CA2167867A1 (en) | 1996-01-23 | 1996-01-23 | Automatic resetting rodent trap |
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- 1996-01-23 CA CA002167867A patent/CA2167867A1/en not_active Abandoned
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| FZDE | Discontinued |