Abstract: A snap style vermin trap disposed on a planar platform having a concave bait box with a vertical trigger. The bait box is centrally located on the front face of the trigger and positioned at a distance above the top face of the platform so as orientate the vermin into a physical posture that greatly enhances the probability of a kill or capture. The trap may be oriented with the platform beneath or above the rapid actuation means of the snap trap and it may use an optional housing to cover the rapid actuation means.

Abstract: An animal trap having an enclosure body, a restraint, and a latching and triggering mechanism is provided. A method of using this animal trap is also provided.

Abstract: An animal trap having an enclosure body, a restraint, and a latching and triggering mechanism is provided. A method of using this animal trap is also provided.

Abstract: A snap style vermin trap disposed on a planar platform having an enclosed bait chamber and a partially enclosed actuation chamber. The bait chamber and the actuation chamber are separated by a perforated vertical trip plate. A detachable housing resides about the platform. The snap trap mechanical components are housed in the bait chamber. The design prevents the vermin from ever reaching the bait or contaminating the bait chamber. The vertical trip plate disadvantages the vermin physically and the housing further prevents escape.

Abstract: An animal trap has a housing (2) and a support (12) extending within the housing. The support is movable between a first, set position and a second, fired position. A trigger (6) is integrally formed with the support (12) and protrudes from the bottom of the housing in the set position. Wire loops (4), which act to kill an animal, are fixed to the bottom of the support (12) and also protrude downwardly. In the set position of the trap, shoulders (18) on the trigger (6) are engaged beneath flanges (20) formed on the bottom of the housing. These shoulders (18) and flanges (20) form interengaging means to hold the trigger (6) and the support (12) in the downwardly extending set position against the force of two torsion springs (22) which are each affixed to the bottom of the support (12) and to the housing (2). The trigger (6) can be moved by an animal due to its flexibility. This causes the interengaging means to become unengaged and the support (12) to move explosively to its upper fired position.

Abstract: An animal trap for restraining animals, such as raccoons. The trap includes a hollow body having an entrance opening, an external and an internal grip member spaced apart along a longitudinal axis of the body, and a biased restraint member adapted to move towards the grip members when released to engage an extremity of an animal inserted through the entrance opening. A trigger assembly is adapted to restrain the restraint member until proper engagement with a respective trigger member. The trigger assembly releases the restraint member via a first directional force or an opposite second directional force applied to a trigger member. A ground stake having jagged teeth and a swivel chain may be used for anchoring the trap.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a portable pocket survival snare that includes a manually windable wire snare within a low profile body assembly that incorporates a mounting loop. The storable manually windable wire snare is held in position within the body assembly, using a snap-mounted mounting ring assembly that is snapped into position around the outside perimeter of the body assembly. The mounting ring assembly is also used to position the pocket survival snare during use. The present invention also includes an escape proof sliding-locking noose and when used in conjunction with other elements of the present invention, engages automatically during operation. The wire snare is secured within the present invention using a press fit pin and then weaving the wire snare through a series of stress-relieving through-holes and non-stress-relieving through-holes that are incorporated into the invention.

Abstract: An animal trap for restraining animals, such as raccoons. The trap includes a hollow body having an entrance opening, an external and an internal grip member spaced apart along a longitudinal axis of the body, both having a V-shape, and a biased restraint member having a V-shape and adapted to move towards the grip members when released to engage an extremity of an animal inserted through the entrance opening. Two interchangeable trigger assemblies are each adapted to restrain the restraint member until proper engagement with a respective trigger member. The first trigger assembly releases the restraint member via a first directional force or an opposite second directional force applied to a first trigger member. The second trigger assembly releases the restraint member via only the first directional force applied to a second trigger member. A ground stake having jagged teeth and a swivel chain may be used for anchoring.

Abstract: The foot snare triggering device of the present invention is designed to be used with a foot snare, and comprises a trigger plate assembly, having a tension adjustment means which allows the trigger plate assembly to pivotally yield to vertical pressure. A trigger mechanism has a trigger end set within said plate assembly and a mechanism end attached to an extension mechanism, and a snare attachment port located within the trigger mechanism for releasably securing a foot snare by moving longitudinally when the trigger mechanism is engaged by pressure to said plate assembly allowing a foot snare to be released from the snare attachment port after triggering said device. A pan is pivotally connected by a hinge to the plate underside distal to the pan tension adjustment means. The pan has a trigger mount located adjacent to the trigger assembly connection through which the trigger mount engagingly receives the trigger mechanism.

Abstract: An animal trap for restraining animals, such as raccoons. The trap includes a hollow body having an entrance opening, an external and an internal grip member spaced apart along a longitudinal axis of the body, both having a V-shape, and a biased restraint member having a V-shape and adapted to move towards the grip members when released to engage an extremity of an animal inserted through the entrance opening. Two interchangeable trigger assemblies are each adapted to restrain the restraint member until proper engagement with a respective trigger member. The first trigger assembly releases the restraint member via a first directional force or an opposite second directional force applied to a first trigger member. The second trigger assembly releases the restraint member via only the first directional force applied to a second trigger member. A ground stake having jagged teeth and a swivel chain may be used for anchoring.

Abstract: A raccoon foot-restraining trap has a bait trigger that is sized and shaped, for example in the form of a ring, to snag the foot of the raccoon as the foot is pushed into the trap in an effort to obtain bait. The bait cannot be touched by the raccoon without also activating the trap.

Abstract: The mole trap includes a base assembly and an upper movable frame. Two vertical guide rods are attached to the base assembly and pass through the bores through the upper movable frame. Springs urge the movable frame away from the base. Two U-shaped rods are attached to the movable frame and extend under the base. An upper horizontal pin is fixed to the movable frame. A lower horizontal pin is fixed to the base. A tension link connected to the upper pin. A recess in the link receives the lower pin and holds both springs in loaded condition. A bracket with a tension link recess is pivotally mounted on the lower pin. A tension link release surface on the bracket releases the tension link when a mole sensor pivots the bracket.

Abstract: A trap including a housing having an inner wall and a first opening and a trigger that is inserted into the first opening. The trigger having an edge contacting the inner wall when the trap is armed.

Abstract: An assembly includes an anchor plate that is formed from steel and has opposing sides spaced from the axis and extends parallel thereto. The anchor plate is further provided with spaced apertures formed therein. One elongated stake is inserted through one aperture and interfitted into the ground so that the anchor plate is prohibited from being disengaged from the ground. A chain includes child links connected end-to-end and parent links having a greater thickness and diameter than the child links. The parent links are fastened to one of the apertures and the animal trap, and are fastened to outer ones of the child links. The chain is formed from steel. The anchor plate and one stake resist external forces acting on the chain so that the animal trap is prevented from moving beyond a maximum distance defined by a length of the chain.

Abstract: There is provided a system (10) for releasably securing an article to a frame structure (2). The system (10) generally comprises a collar member (200) secured to the frame structure (2) and a snare member (100) coupled to collar member (200). Collar member (200) is configured to substantially define a hoop. Snare member (100) includes a collapsible loop portion (110) displaceably captured by collar member (200) to pass through the hoop defined thereby, and an engagement portion (120) coupled to loop portion (110) for releasably engaging the frame structure (2). Loop portion (110) is operatively drawn to collapse about and constrict the article responsive to sufficient displacement of at least a portion of snare member (100) relative to collar member (200).

Abstract: A tubular open-ended body member is arranged to be buried in the ground with opposite ends in alignment with the runway of a burrowing animal. One end of the body member has an international flange of reduced size which supports a running noose of line and an elastic carrier for this running noose. A trigger hangs in the body member and is associated with the flange so that when an animal engages the trigger, it will dislodge the elastic band and the running noose from the flange and engage them around the animal's body. The running noose is on a line having an anchor end engagable with the body member to cinch the running noose tightly around the animal, and hold the animal in a trapped position.

Abstract: A noosing bear trap comprises a main body defining an interior space and provided with an access opening which allows insertion of a bear's hand into the interior space for taking a bait placed therein at a position spaced from the access opening. A capturing wire is fixable at one end and formed at the other end with a diametrically variable noosing loop located at or adjacent the access opening. The noosing loop is normally in a non-tensioned condition but adapted to be tensioned for diametrical reduction in response to the movement of the bear's hand for taking the bait.

Abstract: A mole trap has a frame that includes two spikes driven into the ground on opposite sides of an active mole run. A pair of wire loops are threaded through ground level eyes and are embedded in the ground to encircle the mole run. When a mole passes through the run, a triggering mechanism is tripped and a tension spring forcefully pulls the loops upwardly to capture the mole in one of the loops. In setting of the trap, the spring is placed under tension only after the other parts have been properly positioned. A special tool is used both to embed the wire loops and to place the spring under tension.

Abstract: A mole trap and the like comprising a base adapted to be placed on the ground, a pair of spring loaded levers pivoted to said base and movable from a latched position to an unlatched position, a flexible loop associated with each lever and adapted to extend into the ground transversely of a mole tunnel and a lever projecting into the tunnel and engageable by the mole in its travel through the tunnel to unlatch either of the levers and permit the spring associated with a lever to move the loop and engage and trap the mole.

Abstract: An animal trap having a hollow body with an opening at one end. A compartment to receive bait is located at the other end of the body. There is a striking surface at one side of the opening and a trap jaw extends into the opening adjacent the striking surface. The jaw is shaped to correspond generally to the inside of the opening. A spring moves the trap jaw towards the striking surface. A trigger is pivotally arranged within the body. A catch on the trigger engages the trap jaw and the trap jaw can be engaged in the catch to form a set position for the trap. Movement of the trigger releases the trap jaw from the catch to allow the trap jaw to move under the influence of the spring towards the striking surface.

Abstract: An animal trap and ball detent trigger means therefor is disclosed. The trap is of shaft and block construction with the cable carrying block spring biased toward one end of the shaft. The shaft is longitudinally bored at one end thereof with a transverse bore intersecting the longitudinal bore for receiving ball bearings to be used for detaining the cable carrying block in a set position against a spring bias. A plunger extends into the longitudinal bore for reciprocating between a position holding the ball bearings in a block detaining position and a position in which the ball bearings may be forced inwardly into the shaft to release the block. The plunger and a trigger member are spring biased in a home set position. The trigger member has a conically shaped end which rests in a correspondingly conically shaped trigger block with one end of the plunger in spring bias contact therewith.

Abstract: An animal trap comprises an enclosure with an open end. An apertured member is connected to the enclosure for pivoting parallel to the plane defined by the open end. The member can pivot between a set position where the aperture coincides with the open end of the enclosure and a released position where the member is pivoted away from the enclosure. A spring biases the member to the released position. A catch secures the member in the set position. A release including a portion for securing bait can release the member, allowing it to pivot to the released position. An animal intruding through the aperture of the pivotable member and the open end of the enclosure and disturbing the bait will be struck and caught in the region of the animal's neck between the pivotable member and the enclosure as the pivotable member pivots to the released position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an animal trap comprising a tunnel shaped housing, which is open at one of its ends, at the opening or entrance end of which housing a clamping device is provided, which is movable in the cross direction of the housing, the clamping device being released by actuation of a sensing organ located behind the same.

Abstract: The trap consists of a pair of rings pivotally secured together at one side thereof in juxtaposition one with the other. A tension spring extends between offset portions on each ring and when the rings are substantially concentric one with the other, the spring is fully extended and biassing the rings to the nonconcentric or sprung position whereby an animal may be trapped between the lower portion of one ring and the upper portion of the other ring. The trap is held in concentric or set position either by means of a pan or foot treadle trigger mechanism adjacent the base of the rings or by a swinging trigger mechanism between the upper sides of the rings with the trigger or actuating members extending down across the area defined by the rings. This swinging trigger can operate the trap by movement of an animal through the rings in either direction and the trap can be used on land or in the water as desired.