Patents by Inventor Gary D. Bonnot

Gary D. Bonnot has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Humane racoon restraint
    Publication number: 20110289821
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: Gary D. Bonnot
  • Humane raccoon restraint
    Patent number: 6658787
    Abstract: An animal trap designed to restrain a raccoon. The trap has a spring trigger on which the bait is placed and a double swivel anchor chain to hold the trap. A movable restraint bar actuated by the release of the trigger and an internal fixed grip bar hold the paw of the raccoon inside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Inventor: Gary D. Bonnot