GB2319376A

GB2319376A - Vermin indicator

Info

Publication number: GB2319376A
Application number: GB9622490A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Michael John Burke
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1996-10-29
Filing date: 1996-10-29
Publication date: 1998-05-20
Also published as: GB9622490D0

Abstract

A vermin indicator is a device which is used to assist people who wish to shoot vermin, and can be used day or night. During the hours of darkness, lights are normally fitted to guns to see with but the shooter can never be sure that the vermin is there before he turns on the gun light. The vermin indicator detects the exact position of the vermin, especially when used with bait, and signals to the shooter who then switches on the gun light, aims and fires. Daytime use- the vermin indicator can be placed on a run or access to a building, when the vermin passes the indicator it sends a signal to the shooter who can then be ready to shoot the vermin when it appears. The vermin may be detected using infra-red, ultrasound, pressure pads, or cameras. The device also has a recording system to record vermin activity.

Description

Vermin Indicator This invention relates to a vermin indicator for shooting which detects the presence of vermin, day or night.

Vermin are usually found around food stores and animal feeds so for obvious reasons poisons are not a good idea. Traps may be used but these could kill or injure domestic or protected animals also. For this reason guns are often used. People who use guns to kill vermin are called shooters.

Night-tmle Use Vermin are often around during the hours of darkness which makes them difficult to see, so shooters often use lights fitted to their guns to see with. However, vermin by their very nature avoid such lights which makes them difficult to shoot, so an indicator is needed to tell the shooter the exact position of the vermin before he switches on the light.

Daytime Use Shooting vermin in daylight hours often means spending long periods of time waiting for the vermin to appear. When the vermin finally do appear any sound or sudden movement, like the picking up of the gun to shoot can scare away the vermin, so an indicator is needed placed on a run or access to a building used by the vermin, to act as an early warning system to tell the shooter the vermin is on it's way. He can then be ready with the gun aimed and shoot the vermin the second it appears.

A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows an example of how the invention may be used at night.

Figure 2 Shows an example of how the invention may be used during the day.

Referring to the drawing figure 1 the detection unit (1) could be a passive infra-red beam or beams system, ultra sonic transducers, pressure switch or miniature camera. When the vermin (3) has been detected by the unit (1) it would tell the shooter (4) by an audio or visual display, such as L.E.D. flashing light, buzzer or sounder. The unit could also count the number of visits made by the vermin (3) by either counting up on a L.E.D., liquid crystal or mechanical counting unit or record the time and dates of the visits on an audio tape or silicon chip. This would allow the shooter (4) to leave the area and have a record of activity when he returns.

The detection unit (1) could be a stand alone unit or transmit the information just mentioned to a receiver unit (2), by means of radio waves, infra red pulses or cable. The shooter (4) would then have the receiver unit by him. This would eliminate the need for the shooter (4) to see the detector unit.

Referring to figure 2 shows how the vermin indicator may be used in daylight hours.

The unit (1) is placed on a run or access to the building when the vermin (3) passes the detector unit (1) it transmits a signal as mentioned above to the receiver unit (2) which tells the shooter (4) that the vermin (3) is on it's way. This eliminates any sudden movements made by the shooter (4) so he can then be ready in the aim to shoot the vermin (3) when it appears.

Claims

CLAIIMS

1. A vermin indicator which detects the presence of vermin by means of passive infra red or infra-red beam or beams, ultra sonic, pressure pads or miniature camera.

When the vermin has been detected it tells the shooter directly or transmits a signal to a portable unit.

2. A vermin indicator as in claim 1 which when used at night with or without bait would tell a shooter of the presence of vermin, without the need to keep switching gun lights on or off. The gun light would only be switched on to illuminate the vermin.

3. A vermin indicator as in claim 1 which when used in daylight acts as an early warning system by being placed on a run or access to a building used by the vermin. The indicator would then tell the shooter the vermin was on it's way. The shooter could be ready with the gun in the aim and shoot the vermin the second it appears. This would eliminate any sudden movement made by the shooter, such as the picking up of a gun which may scare away the vermin.

4. Vermin indicator as in claim 1,2, and 3 which records the number of visits made by the vermin on a counter unit such as liquid crystal, L.E.D. or mechanical. The time, day, and date of visits may also be recorded on an audio tape or silicon chip. So if the shooter left the area he would have a record of activity upon his return.