DK201600108U4 - Flap trap enclosure adapted to reduce accidental trapping - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a trap trap enclosure for placing on the ground and for reducing accidental trapping. The flap trap enclosure comprises a housing with a rat and / or mouse entrance opening located in the side wall; and a trap located within the housing. The trap includes both a mouse flap trap and a rat flap trap. The housing further comprises a tunnel extending from the rat and / or mouse entrance opening to a chamber. The rat flap trap release plate is located in the chamber opening, and the mouse trap release plate is located inside the chamber such that a mouse or rat must pass the rat trap release plate to reach the mouse trap release plate.

Description

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Trademark Office (51) Int.CI: A 01 M 23/24 (2006.01) (21) Application number: BA 2016 00108 (22) Filing date: 2016-09-22 (24) Running day: 2016-09-22 (41) Aim . available: 2017-12-22 (45) Registration date: 2018-01-12 (45) Publication date: 2018-01-12 (73) Model owner: Camro ApS, GI Nøragervej 8, 9610 Nørager, Denmark (72) Producer: Kurt Sørensen , GI. Nøragervej 8, 9610 Nørager, Denmark (74) Plenipotentiary: Larsen & Birkeholm AIS Scandinavian Patent Office, Banegårdsplatsen 1,1570 Copenhagen V, Denmark (54) Title: Flap trap enclosure adapted to reduce accidental catch (56) Relevant publications:

WO 2008/035304 A2 WO 2013/156395 A1 EP 2248419 A1 (57) Summary:

This invention relates to a trap trap enclosure for placing on the ground and for reducing accidental trapping. The flap trap enclosure comprises a housing with a rat and / or mouse entrance opening located in the side wall; and a trap located within the housing. The trap includes both a mouse flap trap and a rat flap trap. The housing further comprises a tunnel extending from the rat and / or mouse entrance opening to a chamber. The rat flap trap release plate is located in the chamber opening, and the mouse trap release plate is located inside the chamber such that a mouse or rat must pass the rat trap release plate to reach the mouse trap release plate.

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Flap trap enclosure adapted to reduce accidental trapping

Area of production

The present invention relates to traps for rats and mice, and in particular to traps in a safe box for use on the ground.

Background to the creation

Today, the common trap trap design has the inherent flaw that it causes problems with accidental trapping when birds, lizards, snakes, kittens, etc. are trapped in pests that are set up for pests, causing a negative reaction from the public. Other types of traps, such as traps with live traps and leg traps, have the disadvantage of being more space intensive and / or heavily constructed. They restrict the animal rather than kill it, and unless checked regularly at short intervals, they will cause unnecessary stress and suffering for trapped animals. As animal welfare concerns grow worldwide and international animal welfare legislation becomes more stringent, especially with regard to the presumed arbitrary use of poison and ineffective traps, the number and types of available traps are diminishing.

WO 2008/035304 describes a versatile pest station for use with interchangeable parts, including a housing, a locking mechanism, a first insert and a second insert. The house includes a base, a lid and an opening. The base and lid form a cavity and the opening provides access to the cavity. The base has a bottom surface and is configured and arranged for secure mounting to a surface. The locking mechanism locks the base and cover together. The first insert is configured and arranged to fit inside the cavity, and the first insert comprises an entry mechanism. The second insert is configured and adapted to fit inside the cavity, and the second insert includes a flap trap. The first and second efforts are interchangeable for individual use with

DK 2016 00108 The U4 housing and the first insert and the second insert are elevated relative to the base surface.

Purpose of creation

The object of the present invention is a trap trap enclosure which is adapted to reduce accidental trapping.

Description of the production

A first aspect of the present invention relates to a folding trap enclosure for placing on the ground, the folding trap enclosure comprising:

- a housing with a rat and / or mouse entrance opening located in the side wall; and

a trap placed inside the housing; wherein the trap comprises both a mouse flap trap and a rat flap trap; wherein the housing further comprises a tunnel extending from the rat and / or mouse entrance opening toward a chamber; wherein the rat flap trap release plate is positioned in the chamber opening, and where the mouse flap trap release plate is located in the chamber such that a mouse or rat must pass the rat flap trap release plate to reach the mouse flap trap release plate.

The housing can be made of any material, such as metal or plastic.

In the present context, the term "tunnel" is to be understood very broadly and includes corridors, channels and similar tunnel-like structures.

In one or more embodiments, at least a portion of the rat flap trap release plate extends into the tunnel. This configuration makes it easier to tempt the rat or mouse to enter the chamber.

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The rat and / or mouse flap trap may be placed inside the chamber or at least partially placed within the chamber.

In one or more embodiments a) the rat flap trap is configured to flap when the mouse flap trap is triggered, and / or b) the mouse flap trap is configured to flap when the rat flap trap is triggered. This configuration ensures that no accidental animals later entering the trap are trapped:

In one or more embodiments, the rat flap trap is configured to flap when the mouse flap trap is released.

In one or more embodiments, the mouse flap trap is configured to flap when the rat flap trap is triggered.

In one or more embodiments, the housing comprises two rat and / or mouse entrance openings leading into opposite ends of the tunnel leading to the chamber. As rats and mice tend to crawl along the outer wall of a building, it is important that they can enter the trap trap enclosure, which is located up against a wall, from both sides.

In one or more embodiments, the tunnel is blocked by a plate of material suitable for a rat and / or mouse to gnaw through, such that a rat and / or mouse cannot reach the chamber without gnawing through the plate. Such a material may comprise or consist of a polymeric material, a starch material, a lignin material such as cardboard, a protein material or the like. Preferably, the material cannot be dissolved by snails

Accidental catches, such as birds, lizards, snakes, snails, kittens and the like, are not likely to pass the plate by destroying it. They would rather give up quickly and leave the house through the rat and / or mouse entrance opening.

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The tunnel can be configured so that it has an open bottom so that a rat and / or mouse walks on the ground in the tunnel where the flap trap is located. This configuration makes the rat and / or mouse feel more secure and thus more likely to stay in the tunnel.

In one or more embodiments, the plate is located in the tunnel at a distance from the rat and / or mouse entrance opening so that a rat and / or mouse can enter the tunnel without having to gnaw through the plate. Such a distance may be at least 7 cm inside the tunnel, such as at least 8 cm inside the tunnel, such as at least 9 cm inside the tunnel, such as at least 10 cm inside the tunnel, such as at least 11 cm inside the tunnel, such as at least 12 cm inside the tunnel, such as at least 13 cm inside the tunnel, such as at least 14 cm inside the tunnel, such as at least 15 cm inside the tunnel, such as at least 20 cm inside the tunnel.

In one or more embodiments, the plate is perforated with holes and or slits / slots. The holes and / or slots / slots have two purposes. The odor from the bait in the trap and / or bait odor located in the tunnel must be able to reach outside the trap trap enclosure to lure the mouse and / or rat. In addition, the mouse and / or rat must be able to place their front teeth in a hole and / or slot in order to gnaw their way through the plate.

In one or more embodiments, the holes have a diameter of 3-8 mm, preferably about 5 mm, such as in the order of 4-7 mm, e.g. 5-6 mm.

The slots / slits have a width of 3-8 mm, preferably about 5 mm, such as in the order of 4-7 mm, e.g. 5-6 mm.

A decoy scent can be placed in the tunnel in a position between the plate and the flap trap.

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In one or more embodiments, a lure scent is placed in the tunnel in a position between the plate and the flap trap; wherein the lure scent has a size and is configured such that a rat and / or mouse can pass it into the tunnel and move unobstructed toward the chamber.

In one or more embodiments, the housing further comprises a slot provided with barbs having a size and configured to accommodate the plate. This configuration makes it impossible for an a rat and / or mouse to move the plate, e.g. push it upwards and pass under it.

The plate may be made of a waterproof cardboard material.

The thickness of the plate may be in the order of 1-3 mm.

The housing may comprise two rat and / or mouse entrance openings leading into opposite ends of the tunnel leading to the flap trap and wherein a plate blocks the tunnel on each side of the flap trap so that a rat and / or mouse cannot reach the chamber, without gnawing its way through the plate.

The dimensions of the rat and / or mouse entrance opening are important. A rat is not likely to enter a narrow entrance opening of less than 40 mm.

The rat and / or mouse entrance opening may be sized and configured to have a clearance of at least 40 mm free height, such as on the order of 40-100 mm, e.g. at least 45 mm, such as in the order of 45-95 mm, e.g. at least 50 mm, such as in the order of 50-90 mm, e.g. at least 55 mm, such as in the order of 55-85 mm, e.g. at least 60 mm, such as in the order of 60-80 mm, e.g. at least 65 mm, such as in the order of 70-75 mm, e.g. at least 70 mm.

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Rat and / or mouse entrance openings may be sized and configured to have a clearance of at least 40 mm free width, such as on the order of 40-100 mm, e.g. at least 45 mm, such as in the order of 45-95 mm, e.g. at least 50 mm, such as in the order of 50-90 mm, e.g. at least 55 mm, such as in the order of 55-85 mm, e.g. at least 60 mm, such as in the order of 60-80 mm, e.g. at least 65 mm, such as in the order of 70-75 mm, e.g. at least 70 mm.

The flap trap enclosure may comprise means for securing the housing to the ground and / or a wall near the ground to prevent the flap trap enclosure from being flipped on the side. Such means may be bolts or ground anchors.

Part of the sidewall may be configured as a door / lid with a lock to restrict access to the flap trap located inside the housing.

Preferably, a wireless signal is sent to a receiving device indicating activation of the flap trap. In this way, an electrical cable connection between the trap trap enclosure and a communication device located away from the trap trap enclosure can be avoided. The communication device may have a radio module which enables the device to send SMS messages to a computer.

The singular forms "one" and "one" and corresponding definite endings used in the description and claims also include plural unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Intervals here may be expressed as from "" about "or" "approximately" a certain value and / or to "" around "or" "approximately" another particular value. When such an interval is specified, another embodiment comprises from one particular value and / or to the other particular value. Similarly, it should be understood that when values are indicated as approximations and are preceded by the word '' around '', the particular value constitutes yet another embodiment.

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It should be noted that embodiments and functions described in the context of one of the aspects of this invention also apply to the other aspects of the invention.

Description of the figures

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the flap trap enclosure according to various embodiments of the production;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the flap trap enclosure according to various embodiments of the fabrication, in which the top lid and the side walls have been removed; and

Fig. 3 is a top view of the flap trap enclosure according to various embodiments of the production and where the top lid has been removed.

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100 Flap trap enclosures

200 Houses

210 Rat and / or mouse entrance opening

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Detailed description of the production

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the flap trap enclosure according to various embodiments of the fabrication where the top lid has been removed.

The flap trap enclosure 100 comprises a housing 200 with a rat and / or mouse entrance opening 210 located in the side wall 220; and a trap 300 located inside the housing 200. The trap 300 comprises both a mouse flap trap 310 and a rat flap trap 320. The housing 200 further comprises a tunnel 230 extending from the rat and / or mouse entrance opening 210 and toward a chamber 250. The trigger plate Rat flap trap 320 322 is located in chamber 250 aperture 252 and mouse flap trap 310 release plate 310 is positioned within chamber 250 such that a mouse or rat must pass rat flap trap release plate 322 to reach mouse flap trap release plate 312 .

The housing comprises two rat and / or mouse entrance openings 210A, 21 OB which lead into opposite ends of tunnel 230 leading to chamber 250.

A plate 400 blocks the tunnel 230 on both sides of the flap trap 300 so that a rat and / or mouse cannot reach the chamber 250 without gnawing through the plate 400. The plate 400 is located in the tunnel at a distance from the rat and / or mouse entrance opening. 210A, 21 OB so that a rat and / or mouse can enter the tunnel without having to gnaw through plate 400.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the flap trap enclosure 100 according to various embodiments of the production wherein the top lid and the side walls have been removed. A portion of the trigger plate 322 for the rat flap trap 320 extends into the tunnel 230.

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The plate 400 is shown perforated with holes 410 and a lid scent 500 is placed in the tunnel 230 in a position between the plate 400 and the chamber 250. The lid scent 500 is sized and configured such that a rat and / or mouse can pass it in the tunnel 230. and moving unobstructed toward chamber 250 where bait is located in the rat or mouse trap.

The housing 200 further comprises a slot provided with barbs 240 which are sized and configured to accommodate plate 400.

A transmitter 600 is also shown. The transmitter is configured to send a wireless signal to a receiving device indicating activation of the flap trap.

Fig. 3 is a top view of the flap trap enclosure according to various embodiments of the production and where the top lid has been removed.

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Claims (10)

REQUIREMENTS A folding trap enclosure (100) for placing on the ground, wherein the folding trap enclosure (100) comprises: a housing (200) with a rat and / or mouse entrance opening (210) located in the side wall (220); and - a trap (300) located inside the housing (200); characterized in that the trap (300) comprises both a mouse flap trap (310) and a rat flap trap (320); the housing (200) further comprising a tunnel (230) extending from the rat and / or mouse entrance opening (210) and toward a chamber (250); wherein the rat flap trap (322) release plate (320) is positioned in the chamber (250) aperture (252) and the mouse flap trap (312) release plate (310) is positioned in the chamber (250) such that a mouse or rat should pass the trigger plate (322) to the rat flap trap (320) to reach the release plate (312) to the mouse flap trap (310). Flap trap enclosure (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least part of the release plate (322) for the rat flap trap (320) extends into the tunnel (230). Flap trap enclosure (100) according to any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that a) the rat flap trap (320) is configured to flap when the mouse flap trap (310) is triggered and / or b) the mouse flap trap (310) is configured to to clap when the rat flap trap (320) is released. Flap trap enclosure (100) according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the housing comprises two rat and / or mouse entrance openings (210A, 21 OB) leading into opposite ends of the tunnel (230) leading to the chamber (250). Flap trap enclosure (100) according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that a plate (400) of a material suitable for a The 2016 rat and / or mouse gnaws through, blocking the tunnel (230) so that a rat and / or mouse cannot reach the chamber (25) without gnawing through the plate (400). Flap trap enclosure (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that the plate (400) is located within the tunnel at a distance from the rat and / or mouse entrance opening (210), so that a rat and / or mouse can enter the tunnel without was supposed to gnaw through the plate (400). Flap trap enclosure (100) according to any one of claims 5-6, characterized in that the plate (400) is perforated with holes (410) and / or slots. Flap trap enclosure (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that the holes (410) have a diameter of 3-8 mm, preferably about 5 mm. A trap trap enclosure (100) according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that a lid scent (500) is located in the tunnel (230 in a position between the plate (400) and the trap trap (300); has a size and is configured such that a rat and / or mouse can pass it in the tunnel and move unobstructed towards the chamber (250). Flap-trap enclosure (100) according to any one of claims 5-9, characterized in that the housing (200) further comprises a slot provided with barbs (240) which are of a size and configured to accommodate the plate (400). . DK 2016 00108 U4 220 400 ----------- 3.1 100 21OA 220 200 300 -230 ......- 400 '210B