CN105850968A - Quick setting trap with enhanced safety features - Google Patents

Abstract

Devices according to the present disclosure include humane animal traps that include convenient setting elements and/or safety features. These traps comprise a body, an entrance to the body, a door, a bias mechanism configured to bias the door toward a position, a setting mechanism to hold the door open against its bias and a trigger mechanism configured to release the setting mechanism. The setting elements can comprise features allowing for one-handed setting, such as a handle connected to the door and a setting-base portion connected to the bias mechanism. The safety features can include a connecting mechanism connected to the door, which can be configured to temporarily connect the open door to a portion of the trap body, such that the door cannot swing in accordance with its bias during baiting of the trap.

Description

There is the fast setting catcher of the safety device of enhancing

The cross reference of related application

This application claims that Joseph's Pomerantz (Joseph Pomerantz) was January 22 in 2015 The entitled of day submission " has fast setting catcher (the quick setting of the safety device of enhancing Trap with enhanced safety features) " U.S. Provisional Patent Application the 62/106,596th Priority, entire contents is hereby incorporated by by quoting as proof.

Technical field

This patent disclosure relates generally to a kind of animal trap, such as, be used for catching meiofauna (such as grinding tooth Animal, racoon, didelphid) humanitarian " non-kill " animal trap, and more particularly to bag Include setting device and/or the animal trap of safety device easily.

Background technology

For a long time, relevant with harmful animal control various new inventions (especially animal trap) Impact extremely important on human society, great and urgent needs.Even phrase " is built and is preferably killed rats Device " and new invention synonym.It practice, annual the most all can by harmful animal cause huge property loss, Capital loss and pathophoresis.Although some harmful animals (the most most mouse and insecticide) It is generally viewed as insect, and generally uses the catching mode disabled by these harmful animals or kill, People may want catch and discharge other animals, such as racoon and rabbit or other unpleasant but The most shielded animal.Along with the development of society, for humanitarian " non-kill " Animal-trapping device Device and include advanced person easy setting device and safety device catcher demand increase.

Entitled " cage catcher (the Cage Trap with of center set mechanism at Bucher Over-Center Set Mechanism) " U.S. Patent Application No. 8,782,946 propose example Property the humanitarian animal trap of tradition, it is designed to catch animal allowing and discharges subsequently and be captured Animal.The most this typical catcher includes limited space, and this space has and can open and close Entrance.For opening and closing the mechanism of entrance typically by using a mechanism (such as spring) And towards closing the door of direction bias.This traditional catcher generally includes for being placed by catcher " set mechanism " in " setting " position, wherein, entrance antagonism bias and stay open and Animal can enter this catcher.These catchers also include " tripping mechanism (trip mechanism) ", This trips the existence in catcher of the mechanism detection animal and causes catcher to upspring, thus closes entrance And capture animal.

Although traditional catcher (the most above-described catcher) has allows the one of convenient setting A little devices, but these catchers have still been short of in terms of convenience and safety.Such as, at Bucher The singlehanded set mechanism mentioned in disclosure it is frequently necessary to both hands even makes door be set at beating Open state is without interference fastener: a hands manually handles center set mechanism, and another hands The main body keeping catcher is downward so that catcher will not lift during setting.

Additionally, when people arrange the bait of traditional catcher, it is necessary to his or her hands is put into In the space closed, door is opened simultaneously, and catcher is thus in it and " sets " position.This May result in user unexpectedly to trigger this and trip a mechanism cause and close at the hand of user or arm In portion, in turn result in injury.Even if bait is put by the instrument that user uses such as holding rod in advance When entering in catcher, this needs the hand-held this instrument of user, and this instrument is also possible to be caught Catch device unexpectedly to trigger and damage.

Summary of the invention

This document describes animal trap (including humanitarian animal trap), this animal trap bag Include convenient setting element and safety device.In some embodiments, animal trap includes limiting one The main body of restricted clearance, in this restricted clearance by have enter this restricted clearance at least one enter The main body of mouth catches animal.One or more doors configure to be biased into open position together with bias mechanism Put or closed position, thus respectively allow for or limit entrance entrance.Set mechanism is configured to setting and catches Catch device, so make door be in reverse biased position, such as, if catcher have be biased into make into During the door that mouth is closed, set mechanism resists the bias of door and door is suspended at open position, so makes When catcher is triggered, goalkeeper swings closedown.Catcher may also include trigger mechanism, this trigger mechanism It is configured to discharge this set mechanism, so makes to be rocked to a position according to the bias of door.

The convenient element that sets in conjunction with feature of present invention includes setting element, and user is only used singlehanded with regard to energy Use this setting element to handle door and/or to set catcher.In some embodiments, element is set Including being connected to the handle of door and being connected to the setting base portion of bias mechanism.User can be by upwards Pull handle and push setting base portion and door is positioned at open position.In some embodiments, this Inherently be enough to set catcher.In other embodiments, user can use setting element and Just can be locked the door in open position by one hand, the set mechanism of catcher be activated, then Unlock this door to set catcher.In other embodiment, user can catch with bimanualness Device and opening with setting element holding door while catcher setting.

Safety device in conjunction with feature of present invention includes features that, it prevents from being in " opening " at door Position is until another user wants to prevent when actively setting catcher catcher to be triggered mechanism's actuating With upspring.In some embodiments, safety device includes the bindiny mechanism being connected to door, this connection Mechanism is configurable to be temporarily attached to the door opened a part for catcher main body, so makes Door can not according to its bias and swing, such as, when user near trigger mechanism to the seizure opened When device arranges bait, door can not be closed on the arm of user.In some embodiments, machine is connected Structure includes hook.In some embodiments, bindiny mechanism is attached to set the handle of element, so makes Obtain catcher and can advantageously set and/or be simultaneously locked at position and/or one-handed performance.

In the embodiment combining feature of present invention, animal trap includes: catcher main body, This catcher main body limits a closing space and includes leading to the entrance closing space；Door, this door with enter Mouth configures together, to allow or to limit to enter to close space；Bias mechanism, this bias mechanism is towards limit System enters the closed position in closing space and biases this door；Set mechanism, this set mechanism is configured to Animal trap resists this bias when being in setting position and holds the door in and allow access into closing The open position in space；Trigger mechanism, trigger mechanism is configured to discharge this set mechanism so that door Bias according to door is moved to closed position；And safety device, this safety device is configured to Resist the bias of door when safety device is in use state and door is kept in an open position.

In another embodiment combining feature of present invention, animal trap includes: catcher main body, This catcher main body limits a closing space and cuts the entrance including leading to this closing space；Door, this door Configure together with entrance, to allow or to limit to enter to close space；Bias mechanism, this bias mechanism court Biasing this door to limiting the closed position entering closing space, this bias mechanism includes secondary base and bullet Spring mechanism；Set mechanism, this set mechanism is configured to when animal trap is in setting position pair This bias is resisted to hold the door in and allow access into the open position closing space；Trigger mechanism, should Trigger mechanism is configured to discharge this set mechanism so that goalkeeper is mobile to closing according to the bias of door Position；Safety device, this safety device is connected to secondary base, this safety device include connector and Handle；And setting base portion, this setting base portion is connected to secondary base, and this setting base portion is configured to The power applying extremely to set base portion is made to cause the movement of secondary base.

In the another embodiment combining feature of present invention, a kind of for include catcher main body and The safety device that the animal trap of at least one is used together includes: at least one end, and this is extremely A few end can be movably attached to animal trap；One or more connectors, this or many Individual connector is relative with at least one end being movably attached to animal trap；And one or Multiple handles.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Fig. 1 is the side view of the animal trap combining feature of present invention；

Fig. 2 is the anterior enlarged partial isometric view of the animal trap in Fig. 1；

Fig. 3 is the anterior enlarged partial isometric view of the animal trap in Fig. 1；

Fig. 4 is the anterior enlarged partial isometric view of the animal trap in Fig. 1；

Fig. 5 is the anterior enlarged partial isometric view of the animal trap in Fig. 1；And

Fig. 6 is the anterior enlarged partial isometric view of the animal trap in Fig. 1.

Detailed description of the invention

Including catcher according to embodiment of the present disclosure, this catcher includes various convenient setting element And/or safety device.As it has been described above, these catchers can include humanitarian animal trap, it allows User catches and discharges the animal lived subsequently and do not injure or kill them.Although it is disclosed herein Convenient setting element and safety device can be with the catchers one of any compatibility well known in the prior art Rise and use, but these convenient setting elements and safety device are outstanding when being used together with such catcher It is useful, and wherein, this catcher includes the main body limiting a restricted clearance, and this restricted clearance has: At least one entrance is to be configured to allow for or to limit the door of at least one entrance of entrance.

Include such in conjunction with the convenient setting element of the disclosure and/or the animal trap of safety device Animal trap, wherein, or " is closed towards " opening " by bias mechanism (such as spring-like mechanism) Closing " position opposite house biases, although it will be appreciated that, it is possible to use include in prior art any Any mechanism that bias can be provided of bias mechanism.Generally, this catcher has towards close stance Put the door of bias, so make goalkeeper swing from open position and close, but, it is possible to it is envisaged that Catcher can be designed to bias towards open position.

Set mechanism and trip mechanism and be respectively used to catcher is set and activates.Set mechanism quilt It is configured to hold the door in reverse bias position, such as, makes entrance close if catcher has to be biased into Door, then the set mechanism antagonism bias of door and make door be suspended at open position, so make goalkeeper exist Catcher trips to swing when mechanism triggers and cuts out.Trip mechanism generally to be risen by release set mechanism Effect.There is described herein various setting and trip mechanism.

Convenient setting element according to the disclosure includes the element being configured to increase efficiency, and people are by being somebody's turn to do Components set catcher, the most more simply operates door, bias mechanism and/or set mechanism, more to have Catcher is positioned to " setting " structure by effect ground.In some embodiments, set element to allow partially In press mechanism and set mechanism one operates with multiple simultaneously.In some embodiments, unit is set Part includes the handle being connected to door and is connected to the setting base portion of bias mechanism.User can by Pull-up fixed handle also pushes setting base portion and door is positioned at open position.

The safety device of the improvement according to the disclosure includes such device, and this device allows door antagonism partially Pressing and be held in place (the most in an open position), so making to pass through user will His or her hands is inserted in catcher and catcher is arranged bait and does not exist and make catcher unexpected Ground activates and hurts the danger of user.In humanitarian embodiment, these safety devices are also It is configurable to make door stay open after release of the animal.It is right that this allows user to make a holding be in In the open position of anti-bias, and without manually keep door to open or use extraly object to support door Open.This allows door to stay open for release animal, and without user near catcher, User may cause animal frightened because of the close of user and may cause making near catcher User and the injury of/animal.

In some embodiments, safety device includes the bindiny mechanism being connected with door, this bindiny mechanism It is configured to be connected to by the door opened provisionally a part for catcher main body, so makes the door can not Swing according to its bias.In some embodiments, bindiny mechanism includes hook.Some embodiment party In formula, bindiny mechanism be attached to set element handle, so make catcher can set easily and / or be simultaneously locked at position and/or use one-handed performance.

In the context of the present specification, preferred embodiment and shown example should be recognized For being exemplary, and should not be regarded as limiting the invention.As it is used in the present context, Term " is invented ", " device ", " method ", " present invention ", " this device " or " this method " refer to Any one in the embodiment of invention described herein and arbitrary equivalent.Additionally, with reference to up and down Literary composition " is invented ", " device ", " method ", " present invention ", " this device " or " this method " each Plant device and be not meant to that all claimed embodiments or method must include cited dress Put.

It is also believed that when element or device be represented as another element or device " on " or " adjacent It is bordering on " another element or during device, it can be directly on another element or device or is directly adjacent to Another element or device, or intermediary element or device can also be there is.It is also believed that work as element When being represented as " attachment ", " connection " or " coupling " to another element, it can directly be attached, It is connected or coupled to another element or intermediary element can be there is.On the contrary, it is represented as when an element , the most there is not centre in " directly attachment ", " being directly connected to " or when being " directly coupled " to another element Element.Such as, if bias mechanism is connected to door, and safety device is connected directly to bias mechanism, Then safety device is also connected to door.In another embodiment, if bias mechanism includes secondary base, And safety device is directly connected to secondary base, then safety device is connected to bias mechanism.

Relational terms such as " outward ", " top ", D score, " lower section ", " level ", " vertical " And similar terms can be used for describing the relation of a device and another device in this article.It is to be understood that , these terms are intended to comprise in addition to orientation illustrated in the accompanying drawings and also comprise different determining To.

Although term first, second etc. can be used for describing various element or parts in this article, but this A little elements or parts should not be limited by these terms.These terms are only used for making an element or parts Distinguish with another.Therefore, illustrate on the contrary unless clear and definite, the most discussed below first yuan Part or first component can be referred to as the second element or without deviating from the teachings Two parts.As used herein, term "and/or" includes appointing of one or more relevant Listed Items Meaning and all combination.

Terms used herein is only for describing particular implementation, and is not intended to limit this Bright.As used herein, singulative " (a) ", " one (an) " and " being somebody's turn to do (the) " It is intended to also include plural form, unless context is clearly indicated to the contrary.It is also believed that term " bag Include (comprise) " and represent that existence is stated time " including (comprising) " is used herein Feature, entirety, step, operation, element and/or parts, and do not preclude the presence or addition of one Individual or multiple other devices, entirety, step, operation, element, parts and/or a combination thereof.

Embodiments of the present invention are described, these views and figure herein with reference to different views and diagram Show the indicative icon of the Utopian embodiment being the present invention.So, also expectability to shown The change that such as causes due to manufacturing technology and/or tolerance of shape.Embodiments of the present invention should not And be construed as limited to the shape in region shown herein as, but include such as shape caused by manufacturing The deviation of shape.

Fig. 1 shows the general view of the animal trap 100 combining feature of present invention.Animal trap 100 include main body 102, that define closing space 104.Animal trap 100 also includes leading to To the entrance 106 in closing space 104, this entrance is configured with door 108, so makes door be configured to Allow or limit from entrance 106 close to closing space 104.Animal trap 100 also includes bias machine Structure 110, this bias mechanism configures together with door, so makes door towards open position or closed position Biased.In the embodiment as shown, door 108 by bias mechanism 110 towards closed position Biased, so make door do not resist bias and make door open or keep other power that door opens or Remain turned-off in the case of structure.

Animal trap 100 also includes set mechanism 112, and this set mechanism is configured to catch animal Catch antagonism bias when device 100 is in " setting " structure and keep door.In the embodiment as shown, Wherein, the door 108 of animal trap 100 is biased towards closed position, and set mechanism 112 is by structure Cause and make door 108 be maintained at " opening " position, so make, when animal triggers catcher, to set Mechanism 112 is released, and door 108 swings closedown according to bias, thus by Animal-trapping device in envelope Close in space 104.

Various set mechanisms can be with the convenient setting element according to the disclosure and/or the reality of safety device The mode of executing is used together.In the embodiment as shown, employ " delivery arm " set mechanism 112, Wherein, user is opened door 108 and is protected by the part connected with the door opened of delivery arm Hold door to open.(this trigger mechanism is described as another part of set mechanism 112 and trigger mechanism 114 Illustrate in embodiments trips plate) connection, so make set mechanism 112 trigger animal and stumble Release door 108 during a kind of rhyme scheme in Chinese operas serving as the prelude to a complete score for voices 114.

At inventor's Joseph's Pomerantz (it is also the inventor of the present patent application) in 2014 The U. S. application 14/247,624 of entitled " animal trap (Animal Trap) " that on April 8, in submits to (being published as 2014/0298710 A1) describes this delivery arm set and the example of trigger mechanism And further instruction；Entire contents is hereby incorporated by by quoting as proof.

Other set mechanisms and trigger mechanism also can be with the convenient setting element according to the disclosure and/or peaces The embodiment of full device is used together, including any set mechanism well known in the prior art and triggering Mechanism, it may for example comprise various spring base mechanism, pulley mechanism, stumble line mechanism (trip-wire Mechanism) mechanism and weight, temperature, pressure and motion sensor.Catcher 100 Set mechanism 112 and trigger mechanism 114 can be substantially generally mechanical, the most electric, Or include the combination of electric component and mechanical part.

Various bias mechanisms can be used together with animal trap 100.Fig. 2 shows in Fig. 1 Partial enlargement Figure 200 of animal trap 100, wherein, identical reference number is used for representing identical Device.Fig. 2 shows animal trap main body 102, door 108 and bias mechanism 110.? In the embodiment illustrated, bias mechanism 110 includes spring mechanism 202, and this spring mechanism includes one Individual or multiple spring leg 204 (being shown as two) and at least one spring base portion 206 (are shown as One).Bias mechanism 110 may also include one or more secondary base 208 (being shown as), This secondary base can be additionally used in spring mechanism 206.

With spring mechanism 206 structure similarly, secondary base 208 can include one or more auxiliary Help leg 210 (not shown).In the embodiment as shown, leg 210 is connected to the top of door 108 Surface.Animal trap may also include chocking construction 212, this chocking construction be configured to provide for The rest region of secondary base 208.Chocking construction 212 can be a part for catcher main body 102 Or the different structure of catcher main body 102 can be coupled to.

Spring mechanism 202 configures together with door 108 and/or secondary base 208 and (is including auxiliary base In the embodiment in portion 208), so make door be biased in open position or closed position.Illustrating Embodiment in, door 108 is biased towards closed position.Spring mechanism 202 can connect at spring It is connected to secondary base at point 214,216, so makes spring leg 204 against the top of door 108 Surface applies power, and spring base portion 206 applies power on the direction towards secondary base 208, because of This, make door 108 towards downward and position that is that close bias.

Spring base portion 206 can apply power towards secondary base 208, this secondary base at one end by Its auxiliary leg 210 is connected to door 108, and backup chocking construction 212 at the other end.This draws Play spring leg 204 and the top surface of auxiliary leg 210 backup door 108 constantly, be thus provided that Door is kept to close and the consistent bias preventing door from opening.This constant bias allows catcher to pass through Interpolation or the release of set mechanism suitably operate, and the antagonism of this set mechanism biases and keeps door to beat Open.The animal that prevention is also attempted to be caught by this constant bias opens door 108.

Although there have been described herein particular bias voltage mechanism it should be appreciated that be to use structure Becoming to make door 108 towards opening or closing any spring base mechanism of position bias, it is in prior art Known arbitrarily bias mechanism.

Have been proposed for now some exemplary catchers structures, open to discussion according to the disclosure just Prompt setting element and/or safety device.Two this convenient setting elements include setting base portion 218 and setting Determining handle 220, this allows door 108, spring mechanism 202 and the manipulation of secondary base 208.If Determine base portion 218 and be connected to secondary base 208, so make user can apply to setting base portion 218 Power and the top surface towards door 108 promote and set base portion 218.

This have compressed spring mechanism 202, makes the top surface of door 108, spring leg 204 and spring base Portion 208 (and therefore also having secondary base 208) is placed close to together and allows door 108 to open. This operation is illustrate in detail in Fig. 4 to Fig. 6.Power is applied to setting base portion 218 at user While, user can use setting handle 220 to be promoted in open position by door 108 and to set Catcher.Although setting handle 220 to be shown and described as " handle ", but it is to be understood that, Known arbitrarily handgrip and this handgrip can be used to be configurable to enable a user to The lifter motion that be enough to lever gear door 108 is provided.

Although the setting base portion 218 illustrated includes base plate-shaped body and against spring mechanism effect, but It should be appreciated that in the catcher including other bias mechanisms, including the setting of feature of present invention Base portion can be configured so that and will apply anti-work to the power setting base portion applying to the bias mechanism of equipment Firmly, for the easier motion of door antagonism bias.

Also show optional transport establishment 116 in Fig. 1, it is for the convenient transport of catcher 100. In the embodiment as shown, transport establishment 116 includes the handle being connected to catcher main body 102, This handle allows user gripping handle and rises catcher.It should be appreciated that replace handle or remove Outside handle, it is possible to use other transport establishments 116 various, such as, it is connected to catcher main body 102 Any mechanism allow grip and shifting of conveyer structure 116 so that catcher 100 moves.Real at some Executing in mode, transport establishment 116 has enough sizes, so enables a user to grip transporter Structure 116 also makes his or her hands and catcher 100 keep enough distances, so that in catcher Animal can not reach user.

Fig. 2 also show the safety device of improvement, such as, one or more safety connectors 222 This safety connector is configurable to when catcher is opened make door 108 be connected to grabber main body 102 A part, to prevent grabber from activating when safety device engages.Although safety connector herein 222 are shown as hook formation, this hook formation can be hooked in the part of animal trap main body 102 with Door 108 is connected to main body 102, but it is to be understood that, safety connector 222 may also include it His attachment structure, including: suction cup, holding mechanism, hook and clasp connector are (such as), Convex/recessed connector, binding agent, adhesive tape and any connecting structure well known in the prior art.

Safety connector 222 be configurable to make its be set handle 220 a part and can with set Determine handle 220 to configure together, so make safety connector be in " closedown " position when not in use (as shown in FIG. 2) " opening " position (as shown in FIG. 3) or in use it is in. Fig. 2 shows that safety connector 222 can configure together with setting handle 220, so makes safety connect Handle is closely held in door 108 or auxiliary base by fitting 222 when safety connector 222 does not uses In portion 208 (as shown).This permission is set by use when need not safety connector 222 Handle 220 makes door 108, spring mechanism 202 and/or secondary base 208 be prone to handle.Also should Being understood by, safety connector 222 can be connected to catch the most movably or immovablely The various piece of device, including such as door 108, bias mechanism 110, secondary base 208 and/or seizure The main body 102 of device itself.

Fig. 3 shows the partial enlarged drawing of the animal trap 100 in Fig. 1, wherein, identical ginseng Examine label for representing identical device.Fig. 3 shows catcher main body 102, door 108, spring Mechanism 202, secondary base 208, setting base portion 218, setting handle 220 and safety connector 222.Fig. 3 shows that safety connector 222 is in " opening " position, wherein, and secure connection Part is not connected to door 108, spring mechanism 202 and/or secondary base 208, and can be used in making door 108 (safety connector is connected to door by secondary base 208) are connected to catcher main body 102 A part.

Although safety connector 222 and setting handle 220 are shown in Figure 3 for being connected at one end Secondary base 208, therefore allows the other end including safety connector 222 being not used as safety device Time be connected to secondary base 208 (as shown in FIG. 2), and at needs as safety device with even Separate with secondary base 208 when being connected to another structure, it should be appreciated that different companies can be used Connect structure.In some embodiments, safety connector 222 and the part energy of setting handle 220 It is movably attached to secondary base 208, or another part of the bias mechanism of equipment, or 108, door Body, to allow safety connector to move relative to secondary base 208 or door 108, thus allows safety Connector 222 and set handle 220 and keep being connected with door, simultaneously door be still in " opening " position and " close " and between position, regulate its position.

(it can by the mobile link part of any appropriate for safety connector 222 and setting handle 220 A part around door 108 or secondary base 208 positions movably, includes, but are not limited to: standard Articulated elements or be movably hinged connector, ball-and-socket joint connector, wheeled connector or arbitrarily known can Mobile link part) can be movably attached to door 108 and/or secondary base 208.Additionally, at some structures In making, safety connector 222 and setting handle 220 can be complete with one or more parts of catcher Ground separately and can reconnect.

Various convenient setting element and/or the operation of safety device is shown in Fig. 4 to Fig. 6.Fig. 4 Show the partial enlarged drawing 400 of animal trap 100 in Fig. 1, the most identical reference number For representing identical device.Fig. 4 show catcher main body 102, door 108, spring mechanism 202, Secondary base 208, setting base portion 218, setting handle 220 and safety connector 222.

User can use the singlehanded handle grip that will set in his or her palm, uses him simultaneously Or her thumb carrys out the top surface towards door 108 and promotes setting base portion 218.This causes spring mechanism 202 The top being pressed against door 108 with secondary base 208 is divided.By the manual force applied by the thumb of user Overcome spring force.The change in location of secondary base 208 allows door to open.User 402 and then can Pulling up setting handle 220, this setting handle is connected to door 108 by secondary base 208, because of Door 108 is increased to open position by this, thus the limited sky in inside allowing access into catcher main body 102 Between.Although Fig. 4 illustrates that safety connector 222 is in " opening " position, i.e. be not connected to auxiliary Base portion 208, and can be consequently used for being connected with a part of of catcher main body 102, but catcher Can operate together with safety connector when being in " closedown " position.

Fig. 5 shows various convenient setting element and the continuous operation of safety device.Fig. 5 shows figure The partial enlarged view 500 of the animal trap 100 in 1, wherein, identical reference number represents Identical device.Fig. 5 shows catcher main body 102, door 108, spring mechanism 202, auxiliary base Portion 208, setting base portion 218, setting handle 220 and safety connector 222.

The top being pressed against door 108 at spring mechanism 202 and secondary base 208 is divided so that door can After being drawn to " opening " position, user 402 is no longer necessary to be pressed against setting base portion 218；As Shown, along with user is by pulling up handle 220 to be pulled open by door, user can be by His or her gripping changes over use thumb and divides to the top being pressed against catcher main body.This allows user The only singlehanded door just can opened for catcher setting, and without additionally catcher being lifted off ground Or otherwise interference fastener.

As shown in fig. 5, spring mechanism 202 and secondary base 208 are pressed against the top of door 108 Point and the top of main body 102 divide, produce the tension force making door be downwardly in closed position, user from Set handle 220 and remove his or her hands.At this point, the set mechanism of catcher is engageable in pairs Catcher is set and door keeps in an open position or according to its releasing in response to set mechanism The biased downward put and close.

In some embodiments, once door opens a certain angle, and set mechanism just can automatically activate, And catcher can be arranged to " setting " structure by one-handed performance.In another embodiment, User can keep door to open when engaging set mechanism.

Fig. 6 shows the operation of safety connector 222, it illustrates the animal trap in Fig. 1 The partial enlarged drawing of 100, wherein, identical reference number is used for representing identical device.Fig. 6 shows Gone out catcher 102, door 108, spring mechanism 202, secondary base 208, set base portion 218, Set handle 220 and safety connector 222.As shown in Figure 6, safety connector 222 can be by door 108 parts being connected to catcher main body 102, the top of example catcher as shown main body 102 Point.As shown in Fig. 4 to Fig. 5, set by use when safety connector 222 is in an open position Handle 220 makes door 108 raise, and user can use setting handle 220 by safety connector 222 tops being connected to catcher main body 220.In this position, if trigger mechanism is triggered And set mechanism is released, door 108 will still be not turn off, this is because when door is connected to catch During device main body 102 a part of, door 108 is not enough so that door is closed towards the bias of closed position.

Although describing the present invention with reference to some structure of the present invention in detail, but other forms being also Possible.Embodiments of the present invention may be included in any group of the compatible apparatus shown in each figure Close, and these embodiments should not limited to these exemplary expression and discussion.Therefore, the present invention Spirit and scope should not limited to above-described form.

It is intended to above cover the institute in the spirit and scope of the claims expression of the present invention There are amendment and replaceable structure.

Claims (20)

1. an animal trap, including:

Catcher main body, described catcher main body limits a closing space, and described seizure Device main body includes the entrance leading to described closing space；

Door, described door configures together with described entrance, to allow or to limit to enter described closing Space；

Bias mechanism, described bias mechanism enters the close stance in described closing space towards limiting Put the described door of bias；

Set mechanism, described set mechanism is configured to be in setting at described animal trap Resist the bias of described door during position and described door is maintained at and allows access into described closing space Open position；

Trigger mechanism, described trigger mechanism is configured to discharge described set mechanism so that institute State goalkeeper mobile to described closed position according to the bias of described door；And

Safety device, described safety device is configured to be in use shape at described safety device Resist the bias of described door during state and described door is maintained at described open position.

Animal trap the most according to claim 1, wherein, described safety device is connected to institute State door.

Animal trap the most according to claim 2, wherein, described safety device can be movably It is connected to described door.

Animal trap the most according to claim 1, wherein, described safety device is configured to Described door is connected to described catcher main body.

Animal trap the most according to claim 1, wherein, described safety device include for The hook formation connected.

Animal trap the most according to claim 1, wherein, described safety device includes connecting Part and handle.

Animal trap the most according to claim 6, wherein, described safety device can be movably It is connected to described door so that described connector can be attached to described door or can separate with described door.

Animal trap the most according to claim 6, wherein, the movement of described handle causes institute State the movement of door.

Animal trap the most according to claim 1, wherein, described safety device is connected to institute State bias mechanism.

Animal trap the most according to claim 9, wherein, described safety device can be movably It is connected to described bias mechanism.

11. animal traps according to claim 1, described animal trap also includes setting base Portion, described setting base portion is constructed such that the power applied to described setting base portion is moved to described The described bias mechanism of thing catcher applies counteracting force, to allow described door to resist described door Bias more easily move.

12. animal traps according to claim 11, described animal trap also includes being adjacent to The handle of described setting base portion.

13. 1 kinds of animal traps, including:

Catcher main body, described catcher main body limits closing space and a described catcher Main body includes the entrance leading to described closing space；

Door, described door configures together with described entrance, to allow or to limit to enter described closing Space；

Bias mechanism, described bias mechanism enters the close stance in described closing space towards limiting Putting the described door of bias, described bias mechanism includes secondary base and spring mechanism；

Set mechanism, described set mechanism is configured to when described animal trap is in setting Resist the bias of described door during position and described door is maintained at and allows access into described closing space Open position；

Trigger mechanism, described trigger mechanism is configured to discharge described set mechanism so that institute State goalkeeper mobile to described closed position according to the bias of described door；

Safety device, described safety device is connected to described secondary base, described safety device Including connector and handle；And

Setting base portion, described setting base portion is connected to described secondary base, described setting base portion It is constructed such that to apply to the power of described setting base portion to cause the movement of described secondary base.

14. animal traps according to claim 13, wherein, the described hands of described safety device Handle is adjacent to described setting base portion.

15. animal traps according to claim 13, wherein, described safety device can be movably It is connected to described secondary base.

16. animal traps according to claim 13, wherein, described safety device can be movably It is connected to described secondary base so that described connector can be attached to described secondary base or energy Separate with described secondary base.

17. 1 kinds are used for the safety device being used together with animal trap, and described animal trap includes Catcher body and at least one door, described safety device includes:

At least one end, at least one end described can be movably attached to described animal and catch Catch device；

One or more connectors, the one or more connector with can be movably attached to At least one end described of described animal trap is relative；And

One or more handles.

18. safety devices according to claim 17, wherein, at least one end described can be moved Be connected to described door.

19. safety devices according to claim 18, wherein, the one or more connector quilt It is configured to when described safety device is not in use state be connected to described door and described Safety device is connected to one or more portions of described catcher main body when being in use state Point.

20. safety devices according to claim 18, wherein, the shifting of the one or more handle The dynamic movement causing described door.