Abstract: A hand-held snake snare comprises an elongate hollow rod with a bracket mounted on a proximal end. The bracket mounts a spindle coupled to a motor for rotation of the spindle, which carries a length of cable. A power supply powers the motor to rotate the spindle and shorten or lengthen the unspooled portion of the cable. The rod mounts a block at the distal end and the cable passes through the hollow rod and out an aperture of the block. The free end of the cable is then attached at the block, such that a portion of the cable exiting the rod forms an adjustable loop. A switch connects the motor to the DC power supply, thereby turning the spindle to shorten the third portion of the cable forming the loop, such that an animal can be captured within the loop as a circumference of the loop is reduced.

Abstract: The present invention broadly includes an aquatic snare, an outer rod having a distal end and a proximal end, an inner rod having a distal end and a proximal end, the inner rod slidable within the outer rod, a lasso connected to the proximal end of the inner rod, a knob connected to the distal end of the inner rod, the aquatic snare having a locking mechanism, comprising a depressor, selector, and a tension plate, the selector moveable to a locked or unlocked position, where the tension plate configured to restrict forward movement of the inner rod when the selector placed in the locked position, and the tension plate configured to allow unrestricted movement of the inner rod when the selector is placed the unlocked position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a non-spring based lock mechanism, described as a lock and lever, telescoping slide assembly comprising an elongated, stationary, multi-faceted tube. Also disclosed is a snaring tool employing the non spring based lock mechanism for gripping items such as industrial pipe and other large moving items which can be ensnared. An optional locking pin mechanism can be added to the lock and lever slide assembly to avoid accidental release of the gripping means.

Abstract: A system and method for securing a locked-out component is provided. One embodiment slides a slidable blade of a lock out controller from a lockout position to a release position, wherein an inside connector between the slidable blade and a piston of a lock out attachment pushes the piston from a hook lock position to a hook extended position so that a hook is extended outward from the lock out attachment; coupling the hook to the locked-out component; and sliding the slidable blade of the lock out controller from the release position to the lockout position, wherein the inside connector coupled between the slidable blade pulls the piston from the hook extended position to the hook lock position, and wherein the hook is retracted substantially back into the interior of the lock out attachment so that the locked-out component that is coupled to the hook cannot be accessed by a tool.

Abstract: The ligation device includes a tubular body having a tubular shape and including a hollow part into which a string-shaped body can be inserted. The tubular body includes a proximal opening and a distal opening at a proximal end part and a distal end part, respectively. The proximal opening and the distal opening communicate with each other via a lumen of the tubular body. The side of a first end part of the string-shaped body can be inserted into the hollow part. The tubular body includes, on the distal end part, a locking part capable of locking the side of a second end part of the string-shaped body, after the string-shaped body is wound around the target, in a state where the first end part side of the string-shaped body is inserted into the lumen.

Abstract: An animal trap includes an outer member, an inner member, a resilient member, a bottom portion, and a trigger. The outer member has a first lower end and a first upper end, and defines a first cavity. The inner member has a second lower end and a second upper end, and defines a second cavity. At least a portion of the inner member is positioned within the first cavity of the outer member. The inner member is slidably repositionable relative to the outer member between a cocked position and a deployed position. The resilient member is positioned to bias the inner member into the deployed position. The bottom portion is coupled to the first lower end of the outer member. At least one of the bottom portion and the first lower end of the outer member define a passage. The trigger assembly is positioned to selectively hold the inner member in the cocked position.

Abstract: A restraint device having a tubular body with a handle at one end and a telescopic extension rod at the other end which allows the overall length of the body to be selectively adjusted. A cuff is attached to a tether at the end of the rod in a non-deployed position. The tether can be released so a law enforcement officer can loosely control a detainee. Electrical circuitry in the body is connected to electrodes on the lower end of the handle and on the cuff so a disabling charge can be delivered. The device is also useful to civilians as a protective device when jogging, walking, bicycling or the like.

Abstract: A reacher assembly (20) combines a single shaft (22) presenting a guideway (30) and supporting a handle (40). A trigger (44) is spaced from the handle (40) and is connected to a closeable jaw (50) by a cable (56) disposed in the channel (38). A snare (66) presents a loop controlled by a slide (72) slidably supported in a slot (74) in the shaft (22) with the snare (66) and the cable (56) extending in parallel and side by side relationship with one another with the snare (66) in the guideway (30) of the shaft (22) and the cable (56) in the channel (38) for movement relative to each other in the shaft (22). A shoehorn (60) is slidably supported by a track (58) on the shaft (22). An incapacitated person may carry only one assembly (20) to perform multiple tasks.

Abstract: The multifunctional fish and lobster harvesting system is a device resembling a spear gun that uses an elastic band to propel a thrust shaft through a barrel toward a marine game animal. Either a spear point or a tri-barb gig can be coupled to the front end of the shaft and a lasso-snare is attached to the back end of the shaft. The shaft is propelled by the elastic band, with one end of the band attached to the handle and the other end attached to the back of the shaft. A user pulls the thrust shaft toward the back, stretching the band, and releases the shaft to propel the shaft toward a marine game animal. The shaft never leaves the barrel but stops via a travel limiter on the shaft. The device is able to be used with the back end facing forward to use the lasso-snare.

Abstract: An improved lariat comprising a honda arm sock around each honda arm adjacent the honda knot. The honda arm socks are manufactured of low-friction material. When the lariat loop closes, its tail slides against the honda arm socks. Due to the low-friction characteristics of the honda arm socks, closure rate of the lariat loop is increased, and heat and friction are reduced. Consequently, a roped animal has less chance to shake off the lariat, and rope breakdown is decreased in the rope from which the improved lariat is made, thus increasing lariat life. Optimized honda arm sock weight and dimensions and materials are disclosed. An additional improved lariat embodiment incorporates a tail sock disposed around the improved lariat tail adjacent the honda knot. The tail sock helps maintain rope stiffness in the tail in the vicinity of the honda knot, thus favorably affecting the handling characteristics of the improved lariat.

Abstract: A plastic coated steel cable loop (20) is placed over the snake's head and the loop is tightened around the snake's neck. The loop (20) is on the end of a polyvinyl chloride pipe (24) which is about five feet long. The pipe has a smaller pipe (25) inside, which can be moved in and out controlling the size of the loop (20). The operator has control of the captured snake without entering the striking range of the snake. The snake catcher is made of low cost, weather resistant materials and can be stored outside where it can be quickly accessed when needed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for capturing an aquatic animal such as a fish. The device is particularly useful for ensnaring the tail or the body of a fish. More particularly, the invention relates to a device which places a rope around the body or tail of any fish. The device comprises a pole having a circular tube attached at one end of the pole. A rope is removably attached to the inside of the tube such that when the rope is pulled on it is removed from the attachments of the tube and ensnares the body or tail of the fish. The rope has an open end on one end and a noose at the other end.

Abstract: A hog holding apparatus is provided with a loop formed at an end of a rigid elongated tube. The tube is hollow and a rod is slidably positioned within the tube and is attached to one end of the rope that forms the loop. The other end of the rope is secured to a flange formed at the end of the tube. The rod extends through a locking plate that is captured within a j-shaped flange positioned at the opposite end of the tube. The locking plate is spring-biased toward a locked position that binds against the rod prevents further extension of the rod within the tube, which would cause a corresponding increase in the size of the loop. The locking plate may be released by pulling on the rod or by manually manipulating the locking plate to overcome the biasing force. A roughened or threaded surface on the rod reduces slippage of the rod against the locking plate when the locking plate is in the locked position.

Abstract: A bait loading arrangement including a yoke member in which an extensible loop is drawn tightly over the head end of a bait fish consisting of an eel that is being held in a bait container to enclose the neck of an eel to effectively provide for immobilizing the bait fish, typically by remotely holding the bait by a yoke member to allow the handler to manipulate the eel for loading onto a conventional curved barb fish hook, thereafter to be released, all without manually handling the slimy skin of the eel.

Abstract: The present invention is a line handling device designed to facilitate positioning and handling of a mooring or docking line during a boat docking operation. The device employs a pair of arc-shaped spreader arms connected to an extendable pole. Each arm has a sleeve shaped to fit the pole. A fastening bolt passes through each sleeve, extending through the pole to secure the spreader arms to the distal end of the pole. A plurality of support tabs extend from an outer wall of each spreader arm and retaining posts extend orthogonally from each tab. While attached to the handle, the spreader arms form a U-shaped frame which is used to shape and hold the looped end of a mooring line so that it may be placed around a piling or dock cleat. Withdrawing the device away from the piling or cleat leaves the looped-end of the mooring line securely in place. Each arm includes a plurality of apertures or receiving holes sized to frictionally engage stacking pins.

Abstract: A recovery device for use from the cargo door of a helicopter hovering over vehicle to be recovered and including a telescoping pole with an upper end secured to the helicopter floor and a lower end defining a hoop which can be manipulated around the weapon or target into a first position for securing a first noose to a first portion of the vehicle to be recovered. The snare pole is then shifted to a second position where a second noose is tightened around a second portion of the vehicle. After the nooses have been positioned about the vehicle, the crewman aboard the helicopter pulls the retainer lanyard joined to the retaining pins. This operation releases the snare pole from the helicopter. The inner pole telescopes within the outer pole, and the vehicle is held directly beneath the helicopter by the cargo hook. The pilot can then fly the helicopter upwardly to carry the vehicle clear of the water.

Abstract: A surgical ligaturing and restraining device for small animals comprises an elongated tubular body member (10) having a noose (28) at the front end (18) operable from the rear end (12) of the body. The body front end is fitted with a cap (20) with two holes (22) (24) through its face. The noose is formed by a flexible and elastic cable (26), one end (25) of the cable is looped around passing through the holes in the cap. Said cable end (25) is attached to the cable itself around cable middle portion by attachment means (30). The cable runs through the inside of the body and emerges substantially from the body rear end (12). The body rear end has two short longitudinally extending slots (14) (16), each slot has one extremity open to the rear end. The slots are diametrically opposite each other, dividing the tubular body into two sides (32) (34). One side (32) is made shorter than the opposite side (34 ), so as to facilitate the locking action. The device is applied by placing the noose around an object.