Animal trap
US6735899B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M23/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric or electronic animal trap wherein the housing includes a pair of spaced electrodes or charge plates in a killing chamber intermediate the trap entrance and a source of bait. Interposed in the pathway to the electrodes is at least one diverter which discourages a target animal from reversing direction before it is electrocuted. In one embodiment, juxtaposed to the entrance are at least two diverter members angularly offset relative to each other to define a maze-like path to lead a target animal to the charge plates for electrocution while discouraging reversal of direction and protecting against direct access to the charge plates through the entrance opening by children, pets or non-target species. A diverter or barrier plate may be carried by the housing cover to extend into the space between the electrodes when the cover is closed, the lower edge of the barrier being spaced from the housing floor a limited distance to force a target animal to squeeze under the barrier as it passes to the second electrode making escape before electrocution difficult. This design may be utilized in combination with a spaced, upwardly extending diverter or barrier plate to block direct a…
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