Signaling apparatus for use with a disposable animal trap
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1. A reusable signaling device for use with disposable animal trap having a movable bail, which comprises:
- (a) a housing shaped and dimensioned to receive the disposable animal trap;
(b) bail-motion-detection means for detecting motion of the bail of the disposable animal trap, the bail-motion-detection means being coupled to the housing;
(c) signal-generation means for generating a signal in response to the detection of bail motion by the bail-motion-detection means, the signal-generation means being secured to the housing of the signaling device; and
(d) removably-affixation means for removably affixing the disposable animal trap to the housing of the signaling device.
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Abstract
A signaling apparatus indicates when a disposable animal trap has been triggered. The apparatus detects movement of the bail, indicating that the trap has been triggered. A visual or audible alarm is used to notify the user. This allows the trap to be reset if the bait is lost, or replaced if an animal has been trapped. Advantages of a signaling apparatus have now been extended to a disposable trap.
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1. A reusable signaling device for use with disposable animal trap having a movable bail, which comprises:
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(a) a housing shaped and dimensioned to receive the disposable animal trap; (b) bail-motion-detection means for detecting motion of the bail of the disposable animal trap, the bail-motion-detection means being coupled to the housing; (c) signal-generation means for generating a signal in response to the detection of bail motion by the bail-motion-detection means, the signal-generation means being secured to the housing of the signaling device; and (d) removably-affixation means for removably affixing the disposable animal trap to the housing of the signaling device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A reusable signaling device for use with a disposable animal trap, which comprises:
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(a) a housing shaped and dimensioned to receive the disposable animal trap;
(b) caught-animal-detection means for detecting the presence of an animal caught in the disposable animal trap, the caught-animal-detection means being coupled to the housing;(c) signal-generation means for generating a signal in response to the detection of the animal by the caught-animal-detection means, the signal-generation means being secured to the housing of the signaling device; and (d) removably-affixation means for removably affixing the disposable animal trap to the housing of the signaling device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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