FR2872681A1 - Trap for capturing animal, has foldable cage composed of panels that are articulated with each other by connecting links for forming structure deformable along four axes extending in longitudinal direction - Google Patents

Abstract

The trap has a foldable cage composed of an upper panel (12A), a lower panel (12C), and panels (12B, 12D). Two swiveling shutters are attached to opposite ends of the upper panel by articulation units (15). The panels are articulated to each other by connecting links (22) for forming a structure deformable along 4 axes extending in a longitudinal direction. The panels and shutters are formed by a mesh or rigid lattice of metallic wire.

Description

Folding cage trap for catching an animal. 5 Technical field of

the invention

  The invention relates to a trap for catching an animal, comprising a cage 1 o metal inside which is a trigger mechanism of at least one access door.

  STATE OF THE ART Document FR-A-2783399 describes a cage trap of the kind mentioned, in which the cage is formed by a rigid frame in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped, and comprising two end frames constituting the bilateral entries for the access to the inside of the cage. Such a frame is not transformable, and has a large footprint during transport for installation on site, or when storing in case of non-use.

  OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The object of the invention is to provide an easily transformable metal cage trap to reduce bulk during transport or storage.

  The device according to the invention is characterized in that the cage is composed of four panels articulated to each other by coupling links, and two tilting flaps attached to the opposite ends of the upper panel by hinge elements, the together being arranged to form a foldable structure by superposition of the various panels articulated along four longitudinal axes.

  According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, each panel and / or shutter is formed by a mesh or rigid mesh of wire. At least one of the shutters is the access door, and the lower panel has a pair of oblique V-shaped edges to facilitate storage and stacking of the panels when folding the cage.

  The coupling links of the panels have retaining rings or hinges for the articulation of the adjacent panels.

Brief description of the drawings

  Other advantages and features will emerge more clearly from the following description of an embodiment of the invention given by way of non-limiting example, and represented in the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. schematic perspective view of a trap according to the invention, the cage being shown in the working position; Figure 2 shows a side view of Figure 1; - Figure 3 is a view of the trap in the folded rest position of the cage. Description of a Preferred Embodiment

  With reference to the figures, a trap 10 for the capture of an animal, comprises a folding cage 11 likely to be in a position of rest of minimum size after folding, and a working position after shaping according to a rectangular parallelepiped . The rest position is used for storage or transport of the trap 10, and the working position is used for its installation on the site for the capture of an animal.

  The lateral surface of the cage 11 is formed by four rectangular panels 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, and articulated to each other to form a deformable structure along four axes extending in the longitudinal direction. Each panel 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D is formed by a grid made from a rigid wire mesh.

  In the working position, the two opposite ends of the cage 11 can be closed by flaps 13, 14 movable between a raised position and a lowered position. The two flaps 13, 14 are constituted by grid pieces attached to opposite transverse edges of the upper panel 12A by hinge members 15 allowing a tilting movement of 90 about horizontal axes 16, 17 and parallel.

  The shutter 14 is arranged according to a rocker door cooperating with a control mechanism 18 having a trigger pad 19 connected by a transmission rod 20 to a latch 21 of the flap 14 when the latter is in the raised position (solid lines on Figure 1). The lock 21 is formed as an example by a lug which keeps the flap 14 open in the raised position. At the end of the lifting stroke, the flap 14 occupies a horizontal waiting position under the upper panel 12A leaving the cage open. The pallet 19 is pivotally mounted in the middle zone of the lower panel 12C. The triggering of the lock 21 occurs automatically when the animal is inside the cage 11, after having pivoted the pallet 19. The flap 14 released falls by gravity or by expansion of a spring, which causes the closure of the cage 11. The lock assembly 21, rod 20 and pallet 19 can be replaced by any other triggering device.

  During the installation of the trap 10, the other shutter 13 can be lowered to permanently close one of the ends of the cage 11. A retaining system (not shown), formed by way of example by staples or hooks, keeps the flap 13 in the closed position. It is clear that the flap 13 can also be shaped according to a second door with a similar release movement to that of the first door.

  The articulation of the four rectangular panels 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D is effected by means of coupling links 22 provided at the opposite ends of each pair of adjacent panels to allow relative pivotal movement about the four longitudinal axes. The coupling links 22 may be constituted by holding rings, or hinges allowing folding overlay panels 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D during passage to the rest position (Figure 3).

  The lower panel 12C is advantageously provided with edges 23, 24 oblique V, facilitating the superposition of the other panels 12B, 12A, 12D during the folding of the cage 11. In this folded rest position, the trap 10 occupies a minimum space requirement, which is particularly interesting for transport and 1 o storage.

  The mesh or lattice of the panels 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D and / or the two flaps 13, 14 can of course be replaced by solid walls, made of a rigid or flexible material.

Claims (6)

claims   1. Trap for catching an animal, comprising a cage (11) inside which there is a mechanism (18) for triggering at least one access door, characterized in that the cage (11) ) is composed of four panels (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D) articulated to each other by coupling links (22), and two flaps (13, 14) swinging attached to opposite ends 1 o of the top panel (12A) ) by hinge elements (15), the assembly being arranged to form a foldable structure by superposition of the various panels articulated along four longitudinal axes.   2. Trap according to claim 1, characterized in that each panel (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D) and / or flap (13, 14) is formed by a wire mesh or rigid mesh.   3. Trap according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the flaps (14) constitutes said access door.   4. Trap according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower panel (12C) is provided with a pair of edges (23, 24) oblique V facilitating storage and superposition of the panels (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D ) when folding the cage (11).   5. Trap according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupling links (22) of the panels (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D) comprise retaining rings for the articulation of two adjacent panels.   6. Trap according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupling links (22) of the panels (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D) comprise hinges allowing the superposition by folding of said panels.