HUMANE ANIMAL TRAP
First Claim
1. An animal trap comprising:
- an elongated conduit having a proximate open end, a closed distal end, an inner wall, an outer wall, and a slot dimensioned to receive a door therethrough;
the door dimensioned to substantially encompass a cross sectional area of the inner wall of the elongated conduit when disposed within the slot;
a tension member coupled to the door for urging the door into the slot independent of gravity or geometric alignment of the animal trap;
an actuator coupled to the door for restively maintaining the door in an armed position proximate to the slot;
a sensor for signaling a presence of an animal within an interior volume of the elongated conduit;
a trigger circuit operatively coupled with the sensor and the actuator configured to cause the actuator to release the door upon receipt of a presence of an animal signal from the sensor.
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Abstract
An animal trap comprised of an elongated conduit, the elongated conduit including an open proximal end, a closed distal end, inner and outer walls, and a slot dimensioned to receive a door therethrough. The door when urged into the slot is dimensioned to substantially encompass a cross sectional area of the elongated conduit. A tension member is coupled to the door for urging the door into the slot independent of gravity or geometric alignment of the animal trap when released by an actuator. The actuator is coupled to the door. A sensor is provided for signaling a presence of an animal within an interior volume of the elongated conduit. A trigger circuit is operatively coupled with the sensor and the actuator and is configured to cause the actuator to release the door upon receipt of a presence of an animal signal from the sensor.
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20 Claims
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1. An animal trap comprising:
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an elongated conduit having a proximate open end, a closed distal end, an inner wall, an outer wall, and a slot dimensioned to receive a door therethrough; the door dimensioned to substantially encompass a cross sectional area of the inner wall of the elongated conduit when disposed within the slot; a tension member coupled to the door for urging the door into the slot independent of gravity or geometric alignment of the animal trap; an actuator coupled to the door for restively maintaining the door in an armed position proximate to the slot; a sensor for signaling a presence of an animal within an interior volume of the elongated conduit; a trigger circuit operatively coupled with the sensor and the actuator configured to cause the actuator to release the door upon receipt of a presence of an animal signal from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An animal trap comprising:
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an elongated conduit having a proximal open end, a closed distal end, an inner wall, an outer wall, and a slot dimensioned to receive a door therethrough; the door dimensioned to substantially encompass a cross sectional area of the inner wall of the elongated conduit when urged into the slot; a tension member coupled to the door for urging the door into the slot independent of gravity or geometric alignment of the animal trap;
the tension member having a incurvate shape which conforms to the outer wall of the elongated conduit;an actuator having an electrically retractable rod in slidable communication with a linkage;
the retractable rod having a normally extended position and a electrically retracted position;the linkage dimensioned to longitudinally couple the retractable rod with the door when in the normally extended position such that the linkage maintains the door in an armed position proximate to the slot; a sensor for signaling a presence of an animal within an interior volume of the elongated conduit; a trigger circuit operatively coupled with the sensor and the actuator for causing the retractable rod to reposition from the normally extended position to the electrically retracted position upon receipt of an animal presence signal from the sensor; wherein the electrically retracted position releases the linkage from the retractable rod allowing the tension member to pull the door into the slot thereby trapping the animal within the interior volume. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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15. The animal trap of claim 15 wherein the long leg of the L-shaped member is disposed in general longitudinal alignment with the elongated conduit when the linkage is in the armed position and in general perpendicular alignment with the elongated conduit when the linkage is released from the retractable rod.
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