CA1219445A

CA1219445A - Snare trap

Info

Publication number: CA1219445A
Application number: CA000444778A
Authority: CA
Inventors: Ivan Bouffard
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1984-01-05
Filing date: 1984-01-05
Publication date: 1987-03-24

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

A snare trap which comprises an outer frame, a spring-actuated inner frame secured to the outer frame and adapted to pivot about an axis normal to its longitudinal extent from a first position where the inner frame lies within the outer frame to a second position after a rotation of 180°. A latch holds the inner frame in its first position; a trigger plate releases the latch when depressed by an animal paw. A snare is removably secured to the outer frame and defines a noose around the trigger plate, which noose is adapted to be drawn by the inner frame around the leg of an entrapped animal when the trap is sprung.

Description

FIF~.r~ OF ~`IE INVF~ION
_ ___ _ _ The :invention relates to animc-Ll -traps c~.rnprising a section swinging upwardly through -Ln arc under the llrying of a coil spring to tighten a noose around -the leg of an an.in~-Ll.
PRIOR ARr __ In snare traps as heretofore used, the animal is often harmed when fighting to get free because it is imposs~ble ~ separate the snare from the spring-actuated frarne once the animal is caught.
osJEcTs OF I~IE INVENTION

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It is therefore a first objec-t of the invention .~ pr.o~;ide a trap in whi~h the snare will easily be separated from the frarne ~nce the animal is trapped.
It is a second object of the invention to provide a trap that is relatively inexpensive to manufacture.
Further objects and features of the invention will l~ecome apparent from the detailed description to follow, of a particular en~odiment of the invention, when read in connection with the drawings to which .it refers.
SU~MARY OF I~IE rNV~NrION
A snare trap which comprises an outer frame, a spring-actuated -umer frame secured to the outer frame and adapted to pivot about an clXiS normal to its l~ngitudinal extent from a first position where the inner frame liL?s within the outer frame to a seco~d position after a rotation of 180. A latch holds the inner frame in its fi^st position;
a trigger plate releases the latch when depressed by an animal r~-lw. A
snare is removably secured to the ou-ter frame and defines a rloose around the trigger plate, which noose is adkapted to be drawn by :he inner frame around the leg of an entrapped animal when the trap is sprung.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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Figure 1 .- a perspective view of an anin~Ll trap in c~cc~dance with the invention.

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Figure 2 is a side elevation of the trap shown in an inter-mediate pO9 i tion;
Figure 3 is a plan view of the trap shown in set position;
Fiture 4 i8 a plan view of the trap ahown in sprung position;
and Eigure 5 is a side elevation showing the short rod removably holding the snare.
DESCRIPTION
In a preferred embodiment of the animal trap, a flexlble wire 1 has a first end which is tied up to form a loop 2 which 19 secured to an anchoring collar 3 tied around a post or a tree.
The anchoring collar 3 is made of a chain removably secured to the loop 2 by means of an openable link 4. A locking plate 5 18 bent at an angle of substantially 90 and pierced at each extremity to slidably receive wire 1. Locking plate 5 closes the noose 5 and a cap 7 is installed at the extremity of the flexible wire 1 to prevent lt from sliding out of the locking plate 5.
The locking plate 5 is built to allow a fast reduction of the 3 noose 6 diameter in order to grab the leg of the entrapped anlmal and keep a firm grip on it.
The collar 3 serves to anchor the noose 6, for instance, by ~1 surrounding a tree "A".
The noose 6 is removably secured to a metal frame comprising two U-shaped frames 10 and 11 encasing in each other~
Each of the frames 10 and 11 is formed of a met~l plate bent to form two parallel members 8 and 9 of equal length separated by a transverse member 12.
The two frames 10 and 11 are pivotally secured together~by means of a pivot bolt 13 located at ~he Cree end of the parallel members 8 and 9. A reinforcing plate 14 havlng a first elongated member 15 and a second member 16 transversely oriented relative to the . .

9~2~L949~if first member 15 is secured mder the outslce frame 11 with its trans-verse membcr 16 lof_ated across -the frff~e ends of the parallel members 8.
rme elongatecl mem~fer 15 is securf.~li uncler the transverse m~mber 12 of outer frame 11 and exceeds the frame perimeter; the end section 17 of first member 15 is bent at an angle of substantially 90 to secure a latch 18 at the uppf~r edige level of transverse member 12 of outer frame 11, so as to overlie memker 12 of interior frame 10 when closed. A trigger ~late 19 and a supporting member 20 ~re pivotally fastened on the elongated member 15 through a bracket 21.
'me plate 19 is ac~lpted to hold the latch 18 in 5fi substantially hori-zontal position overlying and retaining the inner frame as lf~ng as the trigger plate 19 is not depressed. Tw~ coil springs 2,' and 23 having arms extending from the upper and lower extrf;~iti~s are coiled around the bolt 13.
A first arm 25 of each spring 22 and 23 is in colltact wich the second member 16 of the reinforcing plate 14 while the second aLm 26 is secured to the inside waill of the parallel member 9 of the inside frame by ~.eans of a protrwding stud 27. 'The torsion springs 22 and 23 are forcing the interior frame out ot the outside frame to a position where the tw~ frame sections are horizontal anKIi opposite, The interior frame is retained in the outside frame by means of the latch 18.
A tube 24, of a diameterslightly larger than the bolt diameter, receives bolt 13 between the springs 22 and 23 to posi-tion the latter against members 9 of inner frame 10. The link 4' of the anchoring collar 3 is removably retained on a short rod 28 secured to the out-side frame 11. Rod 28 allcws the link 4' to be easily dise~age~
from the frame sections once the trap is sprung. The rod 28 ,- trans-versely secured on the outside wall of the transverse m~mber 12 of outer frame 11, The flexible wire 1 is also positioned within grooves 30 which prevent the flexible wire from s:Lipping laterally when the inside frame 10 is s~inging.

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Grooveg 30 are made in the top edge of transverse member 12 of each frame 10 and 11 and are in registry ad3acent short rod 28.
Supports 32, 33 and 34 are provided to positlon the noose 6 around the tri8ger plate 19; support6 32 and 33 comprising two parallel plates having a 8ap slightly wider than the diameter of the flexible wire 1 are secured to the inside wall surface of the interior frame parallel members 9.
Support 34 i8 secured nearby the free end of one of the parallel members 8, it extends parallelly to the bolt 13 and i8 ended by a J
transversely oriented section to support the noo~e 6.
A hole 35' i8 pierced through both frames to insert ~ ~ecurity pin 35, a preferred location for the security pin 35 is on the trans-verse member 13 of each frame 10 and 11. Also, a paddlng can be ~ecured around the transverse member 12 oi the inside fr&me 10 to protect the animal against injury from the frame 10 when the latter rotates to its sprung position.

Claims

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY
OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:

1. A snare trap comprising a noose and means for tightening said noose, such means consisting of an outer frame a spring-actuated inner frame pivotally secured to said outer frame and adapted to pivot about an axis normal to its longitudinal extent from a first set position where said inner frame lies within said outer frame to a second sprung position after a rotation of substantially 180°, latch means for releasably retaining the swinging end of said inner frame in its first position, trigger means by which an animal can release said latch means, said noose, when set, being removably secured to said outer frame and surrounding said trigger means when said inner frame is in set position and adapted to be drawn upon the leg of an entrapped animal when the trap is spring said outer frame comprising a base section supporting said latch means and said trigger means, a wall section secured to said base section, extending in a transverse plane relative to the plane of said base section to surround said inner frame when in its first position, and a short rod secured to said outer frame at a distance from said axis, and detachably engaging a first part of said noose and releasing said first port when the trap is sprung.

2. The snare trap of claim 1, wherein a number of supports are provided along said inner frame to releasably position said noose around said trigger means.

3. The snare trap of claim 1 or 2, wherein each frame is of U-shape, including a pair of parallel members and a transverse memberl, the outer ends of the parallel members of the two frames being interconnected by a pivot bolt, a coil spring surrounding said pivot bolt and engaging said base section and a parallel member of said inner frame and urging said inner frame to said second position, said short rod secured to the transverse member of said outer frame externally thereof, the transverse members of both frames each having a groove in registry with said short rod and releasably receiving a second part of said noose when said inner frame and said noose are in set position.