An animal trap made in the form of a cage provided with a folding door at one end constructed in two approximately equal sections hinged together. The folding door is hinged at the top to a frame which has side members equipped with channels to receive and cooperate with friction-reducing roller means attached to the ends of the bottom segment of the lower folding door panel. The folding door frame is contained in a second frame to which it is hinged along one side to permit the folding door to open outwardly for the removal of a captured animal. The folding door is also equipped with a spring-loaded hinge which is offset at the center between the hinges which connect the folding door panels to accelerate the closing of the folding door and facilitate the secure locking means provided along side members of the lower panel of the folding door for holding the folding door in closed position. A trigger mechanism is hinged to a removable service door attached to the other end of the cage. The trigger mechanism includes a rectangular-shaped bar which extends outwardly from the lid of a bait basket. In attempting to reach the bait an animal may either raise or lower the bar to actuate the trigger which releases a combination lever and hook which holds the folding door in open position. A cable connects the trigger mechanism and the combination hook and lever to provide means for cooperation between trigger action and folding door release.
A pneumatically actuated animal trap comprising a trap cage having a movable closure wall which is secured in an open position by a latch mechanism connected to an actuating rod which is connected to a piston and cylinder type pneumatic actuator. The pneumatic actuator is in communication with a pressure air filled storage vessel supported on the trap cage and connected to a pilot operated control valve which is actuated to valve pressure fluid to the pneumatic actuator in response to engagement of a triggering mechanism by an animal to be captured in the trap. The storage vessel and control circuit are self contained and adapted for remote, long term unattended operation.
A humane animal trap is provided in the form of a cage having two end openings which can be closed by flexible drop gates when an animal has entered. Each of the drop gates comprises a series of horizontal bars slidable on vertical guide rods, with spacer chains connected between the bars. Latches are provided for holding the drop gates normally raised, and tripper means within the cage release both of the latches simultaneously when an animal has entered. A lock mechanism is provided which prevents the animal lifting the drop gate. The top of the trap can be made of flexible wire mesh, so that the trap can be submerged just below the water level but can still allow an animal to breathe by lifting up the top mesh.
A live trap and cage assembly has a base, opposing sidewalls and a central main support section. To either end of the sidewalls is a door. Each door is movable from an upper position to a lower position. The doors are configured so as to be quickly moveable from the upper position to the lower position upon the triggering of an event inside the assembly. The base of the assembly includes a bait reservoir or "billboard" which is situated to the exterior of the assembly, and a bait holder and release mechanism which is situated to the interior of the assembly. The bait holder is suspended within the interior of the assembly by a cable which extends downwardly from the central support of the assembly. The cable is attached to each of the opposing doors and allows full movement of each door from the upper position to the lower position. The bottommost portion of the bait holder is slidably attachable to a "trigger" bracket. Upon movement of the bait holder within the assembly by a lateral force applied to the bait holder by the animal, the bait holder slides out of the trigger bracket which releases the bait holder and the cable which is under tension, thereby instantaneously moving the opposing doors from the upper position to the lower position and trapping the animal within the assembly.
An apparatus for capturing rodents, includes an enclosure having an entrance at an end thereof for allowing entry of a rodent. A door for closing the opening is hinged at an upper portion of the enclosure, for allowing the door to swing from its upper edge. A ramp is coupled to the inner wall of the enclosure, for allowing the door to open freely from a set position when urged inward by the rodent, and for causing the door to move to a latched position when urged outward by the rodent or by the force of swinging to a closed position after having been opened by the rodent.
4763439 - Animal trap - Owned by Smith; James (both of,CA) Belisle; Joseph Eugene (both of,CA)
An animal trap is disclosed comprising an elongate, preferably air impermeable housing at one end of which is disposed a bait hook operatively associated with a trigger mechanism releasing a gate at the other end of the housing, to close same. Simultaneously with the closing, the interior of the housing is filled with an anesthetic. Thus, the animal trapped inside expires in its sleep without suffering.
