Electronic animal trap
US6609328B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M23/38
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electronic animal trap incorporating an inclined plane trap assembly is capable to preclude an animal on the tilting floor member of the trap assembly from engaging the top and/or side edges of the door member of the trap assembly in an attempt to escape from the trap by pulling the door member down to thereby unblock access to the entrance opening. An electronic circuit is connected to a bottom plate so that when animal's weight causes the inclined ramp to lower and contact the bottom plate the circuit is completed and the animal receives a charge of sufficient power to cause electrocution. A plastic version of the electronic animal trap assembly enables many of the structural elements to be economically manufactured and easily assembled.
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