DK201700117U3 - Trap - Google Patents

Abstract

The production relates to a trap (1) for animals, especially rats or mice, arranged to be placed on a surface where the rats and mice move. The trap comprises a trap housing (3) and a first flange (4) and at least one additional flange (5) designed to allow the trap (1) to be optionally oriented at least in two positions. The trap flanges (4, 5) span a volume which is defined so as to define a passage (6) into which a rat or mouse can move. The trap housing comprises an internal corridor into which a rat or mouse can enter. the interior hallway extends from the passage into the trap house. The interior corridor area and trap house include trigger and kill mechanisms.

Description

Trap

Technical area

The present invention relates to a trap for animals, especially rodents, e.g. rats or mice. The trap is arranged to be disposed on a substantially horizontal surface / surface and comprises at least a first flange and a second flange, so that the trap can optionally be placed at least in two different positions and / or with two different orientations. .

Background Traps for animals, especially rodents, e.g. rats or mice, have been used for a long time to capture and / or kill rodents that are considered to be a nuisance.

Rats and mice moving in built-up areas will often move along house walls and the like where they feel safe. For the same reason, today's known poison traps are placed along house walls. This means that the rats or mice meet them where they normally move, after which odor entices them to eat the venom. This behavior is particularly pronounced, where large open areas adjoin built-up areas. However, it is also often seen inside buildings, or in small enclosures and the like, where the animals also prefer to run along the walls. This behavior is reinforced if the animals, during their journey, can seek shelter under a surface adjacent to the wall. In the known traps, this is utilized as they are equipped with a walking area into which the animals can enter.

The disadvantage associated with the known poison traps is that the animals do not die at the place where the trap is, as the poison does not work until after a given period. This means that dead animals may become part of the natural food chain, as the venom can be absorbed by other animals, such as domestic animals or birds, which eat either the weakened or dying animals or their dead bodies. In addition, the actual killing by poisoning is associated with suffering for the animals.

That problem can be solved by using traps for which no poison is used, such as e.g. spring-loaded traps that include a spring-triggered flap mechanism that kills the animal.

However, the disadvantage of such known spring-loaded flap traps is that they must be inspected frequently, as they can only kill one animal at a time. In addition, most known spring-loaded flap traps are usually designed so that the animals can access the trigger mechanism from multiple sides. This causes the trap to sometimes malfunction, as the animals are not hit by the '' flap 'or hit so that they are not killed or killed. It follows that known spring loaded flap traps require a lot of maintenance work.

Furthermore, many of the known traps are not intended to be placed in different positions and / or with different orientations, making them less flexible to use.

Moreover, for many of the known traps, it is only possible to place them stably and use them safely in one position and / or with one orientation.

For some known traps, the animals can only come from a single direction.

Purpose and brief description of the production

It is an object of the invention to remedy any of these disadvantages of the prior art.

The present invention relates to a trap for animals, especially rodents, e.g. rats or mice. The trap is arranged to be placed on a substantially horizontal surface / surface, i.e. either freestanding in a vertical upright position without support or lying down with a horizontal orientation with or without support and / or free standing with an oblique orientation without support or lying down with an oblique orientation with or without support. The trap is arranged to be positioned upright or lying down, where it meets substantially horizontal surface / surface or is adjacent to a substantially vertical surface / surface, and / or where these surfaces are adjacent or adjacent to each other. contact with each other and includes at least a first flange and a second flange, so that the trap may be optionally placed in any of the above two different positions and / or orientations as required and may be optionally supported by one or more flanges for stable / secure installation , when free-standing, and / or optionally supported by the substantially vertical surface / surface for stable / secure installation. This makes it possible to place the trap on many different types of substrate or soil, ie. even as well as uneven, e.g. soft and / or uneven soil or hard frozen soil with unevenness, without the need for additional support to be able to stand safely. In addition, it is also possible to place the trap on many different types of substrate or soil, ie. even as well as uneven, e.g. soft and / or uneven ground or soil that is frozen to and which is uneven / bulky, without the need to change the appearance of the missing '' floor '' in the passage where the rodents pass as the flanges do not cover or enclose the passage or its floor or bottom completely. The trap according to the invention is intended for placement in different positions and / or with different orientations, making it very flexible in use and easy to adapt to different and varying environments.

In addition, the trap according to the invention can be placed stably and used safely in more than one position and / or with more than one orientation, ie. in different positions and / or orientations and / or surroundings.

Furthermore, with the trap according to the production, it is possible for animals to enter the trap from more than one direction and also from different angles of the trap, ie. not just from the front or back or side. This allows the trap to capture a greater number of animals approaching the trap from different angles and / or positions, the trap having an optimized size, shape and number of inputs, e.g. at least two inputs and / or at least two inputs of different sizes and / or shapes and / or inputs placed in different positions relative to the trap house, e.g. an entrance at the side of the trap house and another entrance at another side of the trap house, in some cases one entrance is larger than the other (s), and / or one entrance has a different shape and / or size, thereby allowing an animal to approach and coming in through this entrance from different angles and not just from a right angle in the line of sight, ie. at an angle perpendicular to the plane of the entrance, but may also enter the trap from a direction oblique to the at least one trap entrance.

This is achieved by the trap according to the invention in that the flanges of the trap, in both positions thereof, span a volume defined so as to define a passage within which a rat / mouse can move; the trap housing further comprising an internal gait area which a rat / mouse may run into, wherein the gait area extends from one flange into the trap housing, the gait area and trap housing comprising: a trigger mechanism and a killing mechanism.

By forming the trap with two flanges, it is achieved that the trap can be placed against an inner wall, an outer wall or the like, so that one flange abuts against the wall, while the other flange abuts the support and thus forms a passage which rat or mouse can move in. It has actually been found that rats or mice moving near buildings, or for that matter inside them, are driven by an instinct that causes them to run along the inner walls or the outer walls. Furthermore, experience shows that animals tend to hide in passages. This is utilized according to the invention in that the trap forms a passage with its flanges, bottom and wall when it is placed e.g. on a floor and up against a wall. The two substantially perpendicular and identical flanges allow one or the other of the respective flanges to be used to stabilize the trap against the support which is one or more horizontal and / or vertical surfaces / surfaces and / or more or less inclined / steep surfaces / surfaces in relation to horizontal and / or vertical.

By designing the house with an interior corridor extending from one flange, it is achieved that the animals get past that corridor as they seek shelter in the passage and because they feel safe in such a place, they will often investigate the interior passage, which is equipped with a killing mechanism and a trigger mechanism, which kills the animals moving into the interior corridor.

According to one embodiment, the internal corridor comprises a power-killing mechanism. By designing the killing mechanism as a power killing mechanism, a trap is provided which acts very quickly.

According to one embodiment, the internal aisle area comprises a killing mechanism acting by a flap mechanism. By designing the killing mechanism as a mechanism which, e.g. by being spring loaded, striking the neck of the animal, a mechanism is provided which does not require power supply (e.g. from batteries), since it can be '' charged 'manually, ie. manually by the user.

In addition, the design of the trap with a housing and an interior corridor means that the animal is oriented in one direction when the killing mechanism is triggered. Therefore, the trap with flap function provides a very high degree of reliability as far as the animal is killed quickly and with great safety.

According to one embodiment, the internal gait area comprises at least two release mechanisms disposed on either side of the killing mechanism, both of which triggering mechanisms must be activated before the killing mechanism is triggered. By designing the trap with two release mechanisms at a suitable distance from each other, and both of which must be activated before the release mechanism of the trap is released, it is achieved that e.g. a blade or auger with / without housing cannot trigger the trap, as they cannot / will not activate both trigger mechanisms at the same time. Furthermore, by placing the two release mechanisms on either side of a killing mechanism which may be e.g. a spring-loaded flap mechanism, a very high degree of assurance is obtained that the animal in the trap is in such a position that the killing mechanism strikes the animal in the intended manner, preferably such that the animal's back is broken and thus works optimally .

According to one embodiment, the trap comprises a lure box. By designing the trap with a lure box, it is possible to provide odors in the interior hallway which entices the animals to enter.

According to one embodiment, the trap comprises a trigger mechanism which is triggered mechanically. In this embodiment, it is achieved that the trigger mechanism as such does not require power supply. Release mechanisms of this kind will be well known to those skilled in the art from known spring loaded flap traps, and therefore will not be described in more detail.

According to one embodiment, the trap comprises a trigger mechanism which is triggered by establishing an electrical connection of the animal's body between the two trigger mechanisms. In this embodiment, it is ensured that the animal's body has a specific orientation, whereby the killing mechanism can be adapted thereto with a consequent increase in the degree of killing safety.

In one embodiment, the trap release mechanism comprises infrared sensors that are triggered by radiant heat from an animal. In other trap systems, infrared sensors have been found to provide a very high degree of reliability, and they do not cause faults in firing caused by e.g. leaves and nails with / without housing.

According to one embodiment, the internal corridor comprises at least three release mechanisms, the two of which are disposed on either side of the killing mechanism, all of the triggering mechanisms having to be activated for the killing mechanism to be released. By designing the trap with three trigger mechanisms, an even higher degree of assurance is obtained that the animal is positioned appropriately in relation to the killing mechanism and the risk of '' passing '' is minimized.

According to one embodiment, the trap comprises a lure box located at the inner end of the inner aisle area. By providing the trap with a lure box located at the inner end of the inner gait area, it is achieved that the animal feels an urge to move into the gait area. This provides a high degree of reliability for the animal to be oriented with its nose first and up against the lure box when the trigger mechanism is released. It provides increased mortality with a minimum of suffering for the animals that enter and activate the trap. Thus, by designing the trap with an odor box disposed at the inner end of the inner aisle area, it is also possible to arrange a killing mechanism comprising a flap mechanism in such a way that it strikes across it. internal walking area, thereby achieving the ability to break the back of an animal with an increased likelihood of rapid killing.

According to one embodiment, the trap comprises two light sensors and two light emitters, the light rays of the two light emitters hitting the two light sensors, and the trap killing mechanism is further designed to be triggered when the two light sensors do not detect light at the same time. In this design of the trap, a very high degree of safety is ensured, as both the two light rays must be switched off in order for the trap's killing mechanism to be activated. Furthermore, an easy way of detecting killings is provided, since it is possible to print an event log e.g. via the Internet or the mobile network when the trap detects that the two light rays are / are interrupted.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, it relates to a process as claimed in the corresponding claim. In the application two or more flanges are shown, where a flange can of course be made up of a side wall of the trap housing. In the application, the term '' folding mechanism '' is used, which is not to be interpreted narrowly as an actual folding device, but rather as also comprising a mechanism such as e.g. a spring-loaded hanger known from the common traps in which a hanger is triggered - preferably over the animal's neck when it touches a piece of bait. A particular embodiment of such a '' hanger trap 'is e.g. disclosed in U.S. Pat. 3 055 140 A. In the application and claims, the term '' killing mechanism 'is also used. The term is intended to cover a mechanism capable of killing an animal in the trap or in the trap house. In other words, a killing mechanism comprises mutually interacting mechanical and / or electrical parts which, after a given effect, carry out the killing. Thus, a killing mechanism is not e.g. the traditional rat poison, since this does not in itself involve interacting mechanical and / or electrical parts of the liver animal in such a manner as to cause death within the trap itself, but of course poison can be used in combination with a killing mechanism.

An object of the invention herein is achieved by providing rodent traps, e.g. rats or mice, arranged for placement at a surface where the rats / mice move. The trap includes a housing, a first flange and at least one additional and / or second flange. The flanges are designed to allow the trap to be optionally oriented at least in two positions, which trap positions are substantially perpendicular to each other or angled relative to each other. The trap flanges span a volume which is bounded so that it defines a passage into which a rat / mouse can move. The trap house comprises an internal corridor that a rat / mouse can run into. The internal corridor extends from the passage and into in the trap house. The interior corridor and trap housing include a trigger mechanism and a killing mechanism. The trap comprises that the at least one additional / second flange is at least partially formed to extend substantially perpendicular to the first flange at one of the positions of the trap to form a surface which extends at least partially in the passage.

A further object of the invention herein is achieved by providing a trap for animals / rodents, e.g. rats or mice, arranged for placement at a surface where rats / mice move. The trap includes a housing, a first flange and at least one additional / second flange. The flanges thereof are designed to enable the trap to be optionally oriented at least in two positions, which trap positions are substantially perpendicular to each other or angled relative to each other. The trap flanges span a volume which is bounded so that it defines a passage into which a rat / mouse can move. The trap house comprises an internal corridor that a rat / mouse can run into. The internal corridor extends from the passage and into in the trap house. The corridor area and trap house include a trigger mechanism and a killing mechanism. The trap comprises that the at least one additional / second flange is at least partially configured to extend substantially parallel to the first flange at one of the positions of the trap to form a surface which extends at least partially in the passage.

According to one embodiment, the flanges of the trap are designed to allow the trap to be positioned so that the inner gait area extends in a direction (facing) upward at least in one substantially upright position of the trap and at least one lying position of the trap, and at least in one angular position and / or orientation of the trap relative to another position and / or orientation of the trap.

According to a further embodiment, the trap flanges are designed to allow the trap to be positioned at least in a first position where the trap is oriented substantially upright, and at least in a second position where the trap is oriented substantially horizontally. and / or at least in a third position, where the trap is angled / inclined relative to any other position / orientation, with the interior gait extending in an upward direction in any trap position.

According to some embodiments, the at least one additional / second flange is at least partially fenestrated, and / or the at least one additional / second flange is at least partially configured as a grating; and / or the at least one additional / second flange comprises a coating; and / or the at least one additional / different flange comprising various materials; and / or the at least one additional / second flange includes through holes for attachment; and / or the at least one additional / second flange comprises recesses passing only through the surface thereof.

Yet another object of a disclosure herein is achieved by providing a method of using a trap for animals, e.g. rats or mice, at a surface where the rats / mice move, according to any preceding aspect / purpose. The method comprises placing the trap in such a position and orientation that the animal must move substantially horizontally and at least to some extent at an angle to enter the trap and must move upwards to enter. in the interior corridor facing / directed upwards in any position of the trap.

The at least one additional / second flange is at least one additional and / or second and / or third and / or fourth and / or fifth and / or sixth flange or more flanges.

According to a further embodiment, the trap comprises at least one flange, which in turn comprises at least one recess or cut. The recess / cut is in itself an entrance to the trap and / or part of one or more inputs to the trap and / or allows the use of an entrance to the trap which is angled / inclined relative to another input of the trap.

Brief Description of the Drawings In the following, embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the figures, in which:

Figure 1 shows an example of a perspective view of how the trap can be placed with the flange, comprising the trap housing, positioned against a wall;

Figure 2 shows the trap interior with the killing mechanism in three positions;

Figure 3 shows the trap seen from the bottom and an insert part for the internal corridor:

Figure 4 shows a lid box where the lid is part of the trap;

Figure 5 shows the traps interior with a trapped animal;

Figure 6 shows an example of a perspective view of the trap seen from below;

Figures 7 - 9 are examples of the depictions of the trap comprising flanges extending substantially parallel to one another;

Figures 10 - 12 are examples of depictions of the trap comprising flanges extending substantially perpendicular or perpendicular to each other;

Figure 13 is an example of a trap view comprising at least two flanges connected to each other and extending substantially perpendicular or perpendicular to each other and at least one flange as opposed to the other two extending into it. substantially in the same direction as one of the other two flanges;

Figure 14 is an example view of the trap comprising at least three flanges interconnected and extending substantially perpendicular or perpendicular to each other;

Figure 15 is an example of a trap image comprising at least four flanges in the form of at least two pairs of flanges, each pair comprising at least two flanges interconnected and extending substantially perpendicular or perpendicular to each other and which are similar so that they are mirror images of each other;

Figure 16 is an example of a trap showing at least four flanges, at least three flanges being interconnected and extending substantially perpendicular or perpendicular to each other, and at least one flange being opposed to the flanges. other three and extending substantially in the same direction as two of these three other flanges.

Detailed description Pfig. 1 shows an embodiment of the trap 1 according to the invention, where it is arranged against a wall 2. In FIG. 9 and 12, embodiments of the trap 1 are shown when it is to be placed against the wall 2, ie. that the two arrows in the upper left of the trap visualize the directions of movement of the trap when placed against the wall. In FIG. 7 and 8, arrows in the upper left of the trap 1 show the direction of movement of the trap 1 as it is lowered before being set in place against the wall 2 as shown in FIG. 9. In FIG. 9, the trap 1 is in a position substantially horizontal or lying down, while the trap 1, in FIG. 12 is in another position which is substantially vertical or upright. The trap 1 shows a trap housing 3 and a first flange 4 and at least a second / third flange 5, 5 ', 5 ", so that the trap can optionally be placed at least in two positions and / or orientations. Any of these trap positions are where the wall 2 meets a floor. According to an embodiment of the trap 1 shown in FIG. 1 to 6, the first trap flange 4 is defined as the boundary line of a bottom 9 (cf. especially Fig. 6), while the second flange 5 is defined as the boundary line of a lower portion of a front of the trap 1. In the embodiments of the trap 1 of FIG. 7 to 16, the first trap flange 4 is defined as the boundary line of the lower portion of the front of the trap 1 (cf. especially Figures 7 and 10). In the FIG. 7 to 16, of the trap 1, the at least one second and / or third flange 5, 5 ', 5 "can be defined as an extension of the bottom 9 (although the bottom 9 and the second and / or third flange 5, 5' 5 "need not be integrated into one unit, ie they can be separate) in FIG. 7 to 9, 13, 15 and 16 and defined as an extension of the first flange 4 of FIG. 10 to 12, 14 and 16. In addition, the second and / or third flanges 5, 5 ', 5 "of FIG. 7 to 16 may be a removable unit of the trap 1 or in relation to each other or be an integral part of the trap or in relation to each other. The second and / or third flanges 5, 5 ', 5 "may be slidable in the same plane as the bottom 9 of FIG. 7 to 9, 13, 15 and 16 similar to a trap door. The second and / or third flanges 5, 5 ', 5 ”may be foldable via a hinge at the end of the first flange 4 or via a hinge between the flanges (though not freely foldable as it should be possible to lock / hold each flange at least in the position shown in Figures 10 to 12, 14 and 16). At least one flange 5, 5 ', 5 "may be removably or firmly connected to each other and / or the first flange 4 of FIG. 10 to 12, 14 and 16. When the trap 1 is placed in one of the two positions, it is capable of receiving, with at least one flange 5, 5 ', 5 ”in contact with the wall 2, floor, wall and flanges. and thus at least partially span a passage 6, but not the entire circumference thereof. The passage 6 allows an animal 7 to enter the trap 1. In FIG. 9, the arrangement of the trap 1 is shown in an arrangement where the trap is to be positioned substantially lying. In FIG. 12, the arrangement of the trap 1 is shown in an arrangement where the trap 1 is to be positioned substantially upright. The definition of the terms '' lying 'and' 'standing' respectively is that the trap in the illustrated embodiments has a height greater than its width / depth, but if the trap 1 is designed more symmetrically with more or less the same height and / or depth / width, then the positions relative to each other would have to be defined as the vertical position instead of the standing position and the horizontal position instead of the horizontal orientation as explained above. The term "substantially" means that an angle of inclination to the horizontal and / or vertical plane / directions can vary at least to some extent by approx. about 90 °, e.g. between 85 ° and 95 ° or preferably between 87 ° and 93 °, or closer to 90 °, as the slopes of both the floor and the wall 2 can also vary within the dimensions and tolerances of buildings. In the illustrated embodiment, the trap 1 is disposed on a substantially horizontal surface and, as will be apparent from the figures, the trap is disposed against an interior wall or an outer wall / floor 2. The trap comprises a housing 3 and a first flange. 4 and a second and / or third flange 5, 5 ', 5 ", which are connected substantially perpendicularly so that the trap can be placed in two positions where the wall 2 meets the floor. It is thus depicted in the position where the trap housing abuts the wall and the flange 5, 5 ', 5 ”abuts the floor, but it can of course also be arranged such that the trap housing abuts the floor and the flange 5, 5 ', 5 ”abuts the wall, either with a substantially horizontal or vertical and / or angled / oblique orientation. When the trap is placed in one of the two positions, it is capable of occupying, with at least one flange abutting against the wall and / or floor and / or wall, which flange thus at least partially spans a passage 6. into which the animal 7 can enter. The trap house 3 comprises an internal corridor 8, which is best shown in FIG. 6, wherein the trap 1 with bottom or back plate 9 is shown from below. The dimensions of the corridor 8 may be between 45 and 55 mm, but in one embodiment it is approx. 50 mm. A rat 7 is able to continue further into the interior corridor once it has entered passage 6.

The animal 7, which is not necessarily a rat, could in fact also be another animal, such as a mouse 7, in the 1, the position 1 of the trap 1 moves substantially upwardly in the interior corridor 8. In FIG. 2, an embodiment of the trap 1 is shown in which the bottom / back plate 9 (shown in Figures 6, 9 and 11) is removed. There is shown the killing mechanism, which is constituted by a blade 10, which is provided with a (not necessarily sharp) waveguide 11 on the leading edge. The blade 10 is capable of penetrating the inner passage area 8 through a slot 14, which will also be apparent from FIG. 4. Also in the embodiment shown, the inner passage 8 is formed with one or more lids, preferably two lids 15, 16, which can be removed. This makes maintenance, such as cleaning the trap, easier.

It will also be apparent from FIG. 2, the trap 1 is provided with ribs 20 extending on the inner side of the flange and further into the inner passage area 8 (best seen in Figure 6). The purpose of the ribs is to facilitate the migration of the animal into the internal aisle area 8. In the embodiment shown, the trap is formed with at least two flanges 4, 5, but it can of course also be formed with three 4, 5, 5 'or for that matter. four flanges 4, 5, 5 ', 5', so that the animal 7 must enter at least a partially enclosed passage 6 to reach the inner corridor 8.

By way of illustration, the blade 10 is shown in three positions 12 ', 12 "and 12"', and the curve 13 it follows when it is about to kill an animal in the walking area is shown by a dashed line. The purpose of the waveguide is not to sharpen the blade, but to ensure that the force from the blade 10 is transmitted to the animal 7 through as small an area as possible, thereby making it more efficient; however, the blade 10 may, of course, also be designed so that it is sharp or, for that matter, does not have corrugations.

The energy impact of the blade 10 usually results from a spring (not shown) which is biased as the blade moves from position 12 "to position 12". This is usually done manually and to make this process easier, the blade at its extreme end may be provided with a grip 21. In FIG. 3, the trap 1 is shown from below with the opening into the interior corridor 8 and below the trap as such (as shown in the figure) an adapter 22 is shown which can be inserted into the internal corridor 8. The purpose of that adapter is to reduce the diameter of the Thus, in the embodiment shown, the diameter is reduced to the size of the opening 23. By providing the trap with one or more associated adapters 22, it can thus be adapted to animals 7 of different sizes. It is usually a matter of switching between rats and mice, and the diameter of the internal gait area, when in use, will usually be approx. 20 mm, preferably between 16 mm and 24 mm and more preferably between 18 mm and 22 mm. In FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of a lid box 30 and it is shown there provided with a lid 31. Downwards, i.e. at the bottom 32 of the lure box, it may advantageously be provided with small openings (not shown). In FIG. 5 illustrates how the blade 10 of the trap 1 will strike an animal across the neck as it has moved upward into the internal walking area 8. In FIG. 6 shows how the trigger mechanism can be placed in the internal corridor 8. Here, at the reference numbers 40, 40 'and 41, 41', it is equally possible to detect detectors therein. Usually, such detectors are configured as sensors and, as can be seen from the illustration, there are two rows of sensors. A row is positioned toward the inner portion 40, 40 'of the interior corridor 8, and one row 41, 41' is positioned closer to the mouth of the interior corridor. In the embodiment shown, they operate by having at least one of these sensors in each row emitting light (not necessarily visible). Such light is "thrown" onto the opposite side of the interior corridor 8 provided with a reflective material. The reflective material will subsequently reflect the light perpendicularly, after which it will again hit the reflective material and again be reflected perpendicularly and thus be thrown downwards towards the other sensor (detector) in the row. Thus, by configuring the interior corridor 8 with rows of light emitters and a light sensor, the trap's trigger mechanism can be coupled to them in such a way that it releases the blade 10 when one or both light sensors are blocked by an animal body 7. By providing the light allowed to move in a trajectory that "crosses" the interior corridor 8 several times, one can provide a trap 1 that can / will only be triggered if the animal 7 stands in the way of the light / blocks the light on its trajectory from: • Light emitter towards a point on the reflective material; • Light from the point of the reflective material to another point of the reflective material; • From the second point of the reflective material to the light sensor. In this context, the term '' point '' should not be construed narrowly as it is usually an area. The trap 1 may also comprise a combination of infrared sensors and the system set forth above, providing an even higher degree of assurance that the trap is not activated by mistake, e.g. by leaves that trigger the '' blanket '' the light sensor system, e.g. as described above, since the triggering of the trap is thereby made dependent on both the infrared sensor and the light blanket or other trigger mechanism being activated at the same time. Such a system also provides an opportunity to monitor the trap as it can emit an alarm indicating that one system is showing an error (whether it is the infrared or the "blanket" system that has been blocked / activated ) and provides information that service is required. It can for example. happen if the trap is clogged by leaves and / or snails with / without housing (which will trigger an alarm from a blanket but not from an infrared sensor). Alarms can also be designed to depend on which '' event '' occurs over a given period of time. Usually, the trap 1 will be provided with two rows of detectors (as shown), and they will usually be positioned on either side of the area that the blade 10 will hit when released 42. And usually the trap will be designed such that it only releases the blade when both trigger mechanisms are activated. This ensures a high degree of safety, since an animal that activates both trigger mechanisms must necessarily have a body part on each side of the blade's target area.

According to one embodiment, the trigger mechanism is designed such that only one row of light emitters / light sensors is switched on during normal operation. Preferably, it is the innermost row. When that row is activated, it will not trigger the trap 1 blade 10, but instead the second row of light emitters / sensors will be turned on, and only when this latter is also activated will the killing mechanism 10 of the trap also be triggered. This design of the trap provides a high degree of assurance that a killing will be carried out, but it is also achieved that the trap 1 does not spend energy on having two '' perpetually '' active rows. In addition, the two rows that both need to be '' triggered '' also ensure that the trap killing mechanism will not be activated by e.g. a leaf or auger with / without a housing that "" triggers "one row. The trap 1 for animal 7, e.g. rats or mice, are arranged for placement on / on a surface, e.g. a floor where the rats or mice move, in some cases at / up against the wall 2. The trap 1 according to the invention comprises the housing 3, a first flange 4 and at least a second / third flange 5, 5 ', 5 ". The flanges 4, 5, 5 ', 5' are designed to allow the trap 1 to be optionally oriented at least in two positions. The trap positions are defined as moving the trap from one position and / or orientation to another by tilting / rotating / swinging the trap 1 to a different angle / inclination, e.g. about 90 °, which different positions lie at different angles, e.g. essentially perpendicular to each other. The flanges 4, 5, 5 ', 5' of the trap 1 span a volume defined to define the passage 6 into which the rat or mouse 7 moves.

The second and / or third flanges 5, 5 ', 5 "as shown in FIG. 7 to 9, 13 and 15 act as a support / standard or carrier movably connected to the trap 1. The movement of the flange is provided e.g. know that the flange 5, 5 ', 5' is caused to slide up and down in its plane and is locked in any desired position. This flange need not be stopped in the position shown, it could be displaced halfway up to the bottom 9 or any other distance between the distance shown (in Figures 7 to 9, 13 and 15) and the end of the bottom 9 where the passage 6 starts, and then locks in that position. The trap 1 could then be inclined to different positions in addition to those shown in FIG. 9 and 12. The same adjustability of the inclination of the trap 1 is obtained by making the flange 5, 5 ', 5 "foldable by connecting it via a hinge to the flange 4 or bottom 9 and lockable at angles other than approx. 90 ° (substantially perpendicular to flange 4 and / or bottom 9) or 180 ° (substantially parallel to flange 4 and / or bottom 9) as shown. In FIG. 7 to 9, the trap 1 is shown with at least two flanges 4, 5, 5 'extending substantially parallel to each other. In FIG. 10 to 12 and 14, the trap is shown with at least two 4, 5 or at least three flanges 4, 5, 5 'extending substantially perpendicular or perpendicular to each other. In FIG. 13, the trap 1 is shown with at least two flanges 5, 5 'connected to each other. The flanges 5, 5 'extend substantially perpendicular or perpendicular to each other. In FIG. 13 is also shown the trap 1 comprising at least one flange 4 opposite the other two flanges 5, 5 '. The flange 4 extends substantially in the same direction as one of these two other flanges 5, 5 '. In FIG. 14, the trap 1 is shown with at least three flanges 4, 5, 5 'connected to each other. Here, the three flanges 4, 5, 5 'extend substantially perpendicular or perpendicular to each other, forming a U-shape as seen from the side of the trap 1. In FIG. 15, the trap 1 is shown with at least four flanges 4, 5, 5 ', 5 ". Two 5, 5 'of these four flanges 4, 5, 5', 5 "form a pair, being interconnected. The flanges 5, 5 'extend substantially perpendicular or perpendicular to each other. The other two flanges 4, 5 ”form another pair by being connected to each other. These two flanges 4, 5 ”extend substantially perpendicular or perpendicular to each other. The two pairs of flanges 4, 5, 5 ', 5 "form an inverted U-shape as seen from the side of the trap 1. In FIG. 16, the trap 1 is also shown with at least four flanges 4, 5, 5 ', 5 ". Three 4, 5, 5 'of these four flanges 4, 5, 5', 5 'are interconnected. These three flanges 4, 5, 5 'extend substantially perpendicular or perpendicular to each other, while another flange, i.e. the fourth flange 5 "extends from the bottom 9 substantially perpendicular or perpendicular to the flange 5, but substantially parallel to the flanges 4 and 5 '. The two pairs of flanges 4, 5, 5 ', 5' also basically form a U-shape, with the '' mouth 'or opening thereof facing to the right viewed from the side of the trap 1.

The housing 3 of the trap 1 comprises the internal corridor 8, which the rat or mouse 7 may run into. This corridor 8 extends from the passage 6 into the trap housing 3. The corridor 8 and the trap housing 3 comprise the trigger mechanism 40, 40 ', 41,41'. and the killing mechanism 10.14. The inventive aspect of the trap 1 is to be found in that the second flange 5, 5 'is at least partially formed to extend substantially perpendicular to the first flange 4 in one of the positions of the trap 1 to form a surface 17 , 18, 19, extending at least partially into the passage 6, cf. 10 to 12 and 14. The inventive aspect of the trap 1 is to be found in that the second / third flanges 5, 5 ', 5 "are at least partially formed to extend substantially parallel to the first flange 4 in a second of the positions of the trap 1 to form the surface 17, 18, 19 extending at least partially into the passage 6, cf. 7 to 9 and 13.

The flanges 4, 5, 5 ', 5 "are designed to allow the trap 1 to be positioned such that the inner gait area 8 extends in a direction (facing) upward at least in a substantially upright position of the trap. (cf. Figures 10 to 12, 14 and 16), and at least in a substantially lying position of the trap (cf. Figures 7 to 9, 13 and 15). The flanges 4, 5, 5 ', 5 "are designed to allow the trap 1 to be positioned at least in a first position where the trap is oriented substantially upright and at least a second position where the trap is oriented substantially horizontally, and / or at least in a third / further position where the trap is angled / inclined at a different angle to any other position, including the horizontal and vertical where the interior gait 8 extends move in an upward direction in any trap position.

In one aspect, one or more of the flanges 4, 5, 5 ', 5 "are at least partially fenestrated. According to one aspect, the second and / or third flange 5, 5 ', 5 "are at least partially fenestrated. According to a further aspect, the surface 17, 18, 19 of at least the second and / or the third flange 5, 5 ', 5 "is at least partially fenestrated, while at least a flange 5, 5', 5" and the surface 17, 18, 19 thereof according to a further aspect is partially fenestrated. The fenestration does not need to penetrate the material of any of the flanges 4, 5, 5 ', 5 ", ie. that it may merely be a superficial fenestration of its interior and / or exterior surface, or it will completely penetrate the surface thereof and / or the material thereof as a fenestration with holes 60 which cut through the thickness / material of the flange, thereby allowing it to be seen through the flange through window-like recesses 60 (cf. Fig. 8B). One or more of the flanges 4, 5, 5 ', 5' of the trap 1 have a different size in some aspects, ie. length and / or width and / or height compared to one or more of the other flanges.

One or more of the flanges 4, 5, 5 ', 5' of the trap 1, according to further aspects, have a different shape, i. it is provided with a cut or recess 60 in FIG. 7, 7A, 8, 8A, 8B, 9, 9A, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13A, 14, 15, 15A and 16. In FIG. 7A, the flange 4 optionally has at least one recess 60 (square shaped, but may be rounded) on the left and optionally at least one further recess on the right or in the middle portion thereof (not shown). In FIG. 8A, the second and / or the third / fourth flange 5 optionally has at least one recess 60 of rounded or elliptical shape, or it may have a shape with corners such as recess 60 of FIG. 4 or could even be square or square or rectangular to the left and optionally at least one additional recess to the right or center portion thereof (not shown). In FIG. 8B, the second and / or the third / fourth flange 5 optionally has at least one additional recess 60. In FIG. 8B, the second and / or the third / fourth flange 5 optionally has at least two recesses 60, which are through holes, which make it fenestrated. In FIG. 8B, the flange 1 is provided with at least two or more recesses 60, e.g. the second and / or the third / fourth flange 5 optionally has two or more recesses 60 having a shape with corners such as the recess 60 in the flange 4 of FIG. 7A of square or square or rectangular shape, and optionally, passage 6 has a recess 60 which forms each of its inputs. In FIG. 8B, at least one or more of the recesses 60 is provided on the flange 5. In FIG. 8B, at least one or more recesses 60 are provided to the right and / or left of the middle portion of the flange 5. In FIG. 8B, recesses 60 are arranged substantially symmetrically or symmetrically on the flange 5. In FIG. 8B, recesses 60 could be a combination of larger and / or smaller recesses 60 disposed substantially symmetrical or symmetrical and / or substantially asymmetrical or asymmetrical on the flange 5. In FIG. 8B, recesses 60 could be a combination of larger and / or smaller recesses 60 arranged at least partially symmetrical and / or at least partially asymmetrical on flange 5. Recess 60 could be made as a hole through flange 5 or only partially through it in the same way as a surface bulge.

Recess 60 of FIG. 7-16 have different shapes and are provided on different sides of the trap 1 and in a different number, i.e. one or two, but could be provided in any other number, e.g. three or four or more. As an example, two recesses 60 form inputs to the passage 6 at each end of the passage, and one or more recesses are provided in the flange 4 and / or the second and / or third / fourth flanges 5, 5 ', 5 "in FIG. 7 - 8A. Entrances to the passage 6 formed by recesses 60 formed with a rounded inner corner and substantially straight edges or straight edges extending from the corner thereof to the flanges 4 and 5 respectively of FIG. 7 to 16.

Each of the recesses 60 in FIG. 8B in flange 5 could also be provided in any of the other respective flanges 4, 5 'and 5 "and in any number and / or appropriate shape and size in the same manner as explained above.

According to one aspect, at least one flange 5, 5 ', 5 "and / or the surface 17, 18, 19 thereof is at least partially formed as a grid. The grid has a pattern that attracts rats and / or mice. According to a further aspect, at least one or more of the flanges 5, 5 ', 5 "comprise at least partially a coating 17. The coating 17 has features that attract rats / mice. According to yet another aspect, at least one or more of the flanges 5, 5 ', 5 "comprise various materials 19. The material 19 has the ability to attract rats / mice. According to yet another aspect, at least one or more of the trap flanges comprise 5, 5 ', 5 "dents which only pass through the surface 18 thereof.

To make it easier for the trap 1 to stand in an upright position, at least one of its flanges comprises 5, 5 ', 5 "through holes for attachment.

According to the invention, it is advantageous if the flanges 4, 5, 5 ', 5' of the trap 1 do not completely surround or enclose the passage 6, ie. as an enclosed space before the trap 1 is placed against the wall 2 and / or the floor. At least parts of one side of passage 6 must be left '' open '' as a door or window, or in other words, passage 6 is not a channel completely closed with four solid sides or '' walls ''. The at least one additional flange 5, 5 ', 5 "of the trap 1 is capable of acting as a support leg if the trap is not mounted against the wall 2. In all of its embodiments, the trap could have a built-in programmable computer, which is capable of storing information about status, operation, etc. Thus, the trap according to one embodiment is also provided with a SIM card or the like, which enables it to communicate, e.g. via the mobile network, around operating status, or when activated. Equipping the trap with a SIM card or other communication functionality makes it possible to obtain a trap system that is far easier to inspect and maintain. In addition, by configuring a trap system of the above-described traps, in which the individual traps can communicate with each other, a system is obtained in which the individual traps are monitored by each other or by a shared master.

By configuring such a system with or without a master, you can not simply detect the activation of the trap; the traps are also able to monitor each other's functionality and send out a message if a trap is no longer working properly or is not working at all.

Thus, such a system provides improved reliability compared to a system in which the individual trap is provided with a SIM card, such a system not providing the ability to detect with equal degree of security when a trap no longer works. A broken trap is by nature incapable of communicating its faults.

By allowing a number of traps in e.g. a built-in area to communicate with each other or a master ensures the monitoring of the traps to provide a higher degree of reliability, as a broken trap can be detected and reported (eg via the mobile network) by either one of the other traps or by master unit. In addition, a system of interconnecting traps in e.g. a built-in area that not all traps need to be able to send to e.g. a master unit; it is enough that a trap is capable of sending to the '' master unit 'and that the traps are capable of sending to each other. This means that any information regarding e.g. a kill can be communicated between the traps and on to the '' master unit '' from the one trap communicating with it. In such a system, the master will also be the only one equipped with e.g. a SIM card.

By enabling the traps to communicate with each other and with a '' master unit '', a system of traps is provided which will, with a high degree of reliability, be able to communicate with the '' master unit '' so that it, eg. via the mobile network, will be able to report (eg by SMS / text message) e.g. which trap in the system is not working properly or for which trap it has been found that there are animals nearby, as explained below. The master unit can also report which trap has killed. The master unit can be an independent unit that does not necessarily have to be a trap, but it can of course also be designed as a trap.

Referring now to FIG. 1, where an additional "feature" is added to the above described embodiments, as it will be possible, as will be apparent from reference numeral 50, on the side of the trap 1 which faces away from the wall 2, to place an additional detector such as eg. a camera or motion sensor as it is known e.g. from burglar alarms, collectively referred to as '' detector '' below.

As shown in the figure, the view of this detector extends outward into the room, giving the advantage that the trap is also able to monitor whether there are animals that for some reason do not enter the trap. The internal computer can also be programmed to record a movie each time the detector and / or camera is activated. The detector can be connected via the communication explained above, whereby a user is also able to connect to the camera if he / she needs e.g. to check status. Section (page 10 et seq.) Describes trap systems with or without a '' master ''. Such systems can also advantageously be used in traps other than the traps of the present invention. Thus, they can be used independently of the trap type.

According to one aspect of the production, it relates to a method for using the trap 1 according to any of the above aspects, whereby the trap 1 must be arranged so that the animal must move upwards to enter the inner passage 8.

According to a further aspect of the production, it relates to a method for using a trap 1 for animals 7, e.g. rats or mice, at a surface where the rats or mice move, according to any preceding aspect. The method comprises placing the trap 1 in such a position and with such orientation that the animal 7 must move substantially horizontally to enter the trap and must move upwardly to enter the interior corridor 8 facing / is directed upward in any position of the trap.

A further aspect of production relates to a trap 1 for animal 7, e.g. rats or mice which relate to the trap being arranged to be positioned at / on a substantially horizontal surface where it meets a substantially vertical surface. The trap 1 comprises the housing 3, the first flange 4 and at least one additional / second flange 5, 5 ', 5 ", which are connected at least perpendicularly in at least one embodiment. It has the effect that the trap 1 may optionally be placed in two positions where the substantially horizontal face meets the at least vertical surface. According to this aspect of the trap 1, its flanges and surfaces in any position extend over a volume which is defined so as to define a passage 6 in which a rat or mouse can move. The trap housing 3 further comprises the internal gait area 8 which a rat or mouse 7 may run into. The inner gait area 8 extends from one flange 4 and into the trap housing 3. The gait area 8 and the trap housing 3 comprise a trigger mechanism 40, 40 ', 41, 41 'and a killing mechanism 10, 14. According to this aspect of the trap 1, a third / fourth flange 5', 5 "is connected to the first flange 4 and / or the second flange 5 substantially perpendicularly so that the third flange is oriented substantially parallel to the substantially horizontal surface in any of the positions of the trap.

NOMENCLATURE 1 Trap 17 Coating / Material on second 2 Inner and / or outer wall flange 3 Trap housing 25 18 Surface of second flange 4 First flange 19 Pattern / Shape / Material of 5 Second flange Second flange 6 Passage 20 Ribs on the inside of the trap 7 Animals . eg. a rat or a mouse 21 Blade grip 8 Internal corridor 30 22 Adapter for interior 9 Bottom corridor 10 Blade 23 Opening of internal corridor 11 Front edge of blade 30 Lock box 12 'First position of blade 31 Lock box lid 12 "Second position of blade 35 32 Lock box base 12" 'Third Position of Blade 40 Detector (Inner) 13 Curve of Blade Movement 40' Lower Detector Row 14 Slot for Blade Penetration 41 Outer Detector of Internal Gait 41 'Outer Detector Row 15 A First Lid of Internal 40 42 Blade's Target Area Gait 50 Additional Detector 16 second lid of inside 60 Flange cut-out / recess hall

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Bruasmodelkrav A trap (1) for animals (7), especially rats or mice, arranged to be placed at a surface where rats and mice move, the trap comprising: a trap house (3); a first flange (4) and at least one further / second flange (5, 5 ', 5 ") designed to allow the trap (1) to be optionally oriented at least in two positions, which trap positions are substantially perpendicular to each other , wherein the trap flanges (4, 5, 5 ', 5 ") span a volume which is defined to define a passage (6) into which a rat or mouse (7) can move, which trap housing (3) comprises an internal corridor (8) which a rat / mouse (7) may run into, which corridor extends from the passage (6) and into the trap housing (3), the corridor and trap housing comprising: a trigger mechanism (40, 40). ', 41.41') and a killing mechanism (10, 14), characterized in that the at least one additional / second flange (5, 5 ', 5 ") is at least partially formed to extend therein. substantially perpendicular to the first flange (4) in one of the positions of the trap (1) to form a surface (17, 18, 19) extending at least partially enters the passage (6). A trap according to claim 1, wherein the flanges (4, 5, 5 ', 5 ") are designed to allow the trap (1) to be positioned so that the inner passage area (8) extends in a direction (facing). ) upward at least in a substantially upright position of the trap and at least in a substantially upright position of the trap. A trap according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the flanges (4, 5, 5 ', 5 ") are designed to allow the trap (1) at least in a first position where the trap is oriented substantially upright, and a second position where the trap is oriented substantially horizontally, and / or at least a third position where the trap is angled / inclined at a different angle relative to any other position where the interior corridor (8) extends. in an upward direction in any trap position. A trap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one additional / second flange (5, 5, ', 5 ") is at least partially fenestrated. A trap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one additional / second flange (5, 5 ', 5 ") is at least partially formed as a grid. A trap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one additional / second flange (5, 5 ', 5 ") comprises a coating (17). A trap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one additional / second flange (5, 5 ', 5 ") comprises different materials (19). A trap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one additional / second flange (5, 5 ') comprises through holes for attachment. A trap according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the at least one additional / second flange (5, 5 ') comprises recesses that pass only through the surface (18) thereof. A trap (1) for animals (7), especially rats or mice, arranged for placement at a surface where the rats or mice move, the trap comprising: a trap house (3); a first flange (4) and at least one further and / or second flange (5, 5 ', 5 ") designed to allow the trap (1) to be optionally oriented at least in two positions, which trap positions are substantially perpendicular on one another, in which the trap flanges (4, 5, 5 ', 5 ") span a volume which is defined so as to define a passage (6) into which a rat or mouse (7) can move, which trap house (3 ) comprises an internal corridor (8) which a rat or mouse (7) may run into, which corridor extends from the passage (6) and into the trap housing (3), the corridor and trap housing comprising: a trigger mechanism (40, 40 ', 41,41') and a killing mechanism (10, 14), characterized in that the at least one additional / second flange (5, 5 ', 5 ") is at least partially configured to extend in substantially parallel to the first flange (4) in one of the positions of the trap (1) to form a surface (17, 18, 19) which tea partially extends into the passage (6). A trap according to claim 10, wherein the flanges (4, 5, 5 ', 5 ") are designed to allow the trap (1) to be positioned such that the inner passage area (8) extends in a direction (facing). ) upward at least in a substantially upright position of the trap and at least in a substantially upright position of the trap. A trap according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the flanges (4, 5, 5 ', 5 ") are designed to allow the trap (1) to be positioned at least in a first position wherein the trap is substantially oriented. upright, and a second position wherein the trap is oriented substantially horizontally, with the inner gait area (8) extending in an upward direction in any trap position. A trap according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the at least one additional / second flange (5, 5, ', 5 ") is at least partially fenestrated. A trap according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the at least one additional / second flange (5, 5 ', 5 ") is at least partially configured as a grid. A trap according to any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein the at least one additional / second flange (5, 5 ', 5 ") comprises a coating (17). A trap according to any one of claims 10 to 15, wherein the at least one additional / second flange (5, 5 ', 5 ") comprises various materials (19). A trap according to any one of claims 10 to 16, wherein the at least one additional / second flange (5, 5 ') comprises through holes for attachment. A trap according to any one of claims 10 to 16, wherein the at least one additional / second flange (5, 5 ') comprises recesses only through the surface (18) thereof. A trap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one flange (4, 5, 5 ', 5 ") comprises at least one recess or cut (60). Trap (1) according to any one of claims 1-19, individually or in combination, characterized in that the trap (1) comprises a control unit which controls activation of the triggering and killing mechanisms (10, 14, 40, 40). ', 41, 41') and / or are designed to control communication.