A TRAP WITH DETACHABLE LURE OR BAIT CHAMBER

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of a detachable lure and/or bait chamber adapted for providing natural illumination in a trap for luring a target species into the kill zone chamber of said trap.

Claims

1. A method comprising using a detachable lure and/or bait chamber (140) adapted for providing natural illumination in a trap (100) for luring a target species into the kill zone chamber (170) of said trap (100).

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said lure and/or bait chamber (140) further comprises air ventilation.

3. A trap (100) comprising: a housing with an entrance (110) leading to a kill zone chamber (170); a spring driven and/or gas pressure driven killing means (180) adapted for operating within said kill zone chamber (170); a trigger mechanism (120) adapted to activate said killing means (180); a detachable lure and/or bait chamber (140) directly or indirectly connected to said kill zone chamber (170); wherein said lure and/or bait chamber (140) is made of a transparent material, thereby allowing for natural illumination of said lure and/or bait chamber (140).

4. The trap (100) according to claim 3, wherein said lure and/or bait chamber (140) comprises one or more ventilation channels (142) extending from the outer face to the inner face of said lure and/or bait chamber (140) and in air communication with said entrance (110) via said kill zone chamber (170).

5. The trap (100) according to claim 4, wherein the outer face of said lure and/or bait chamber (140) is shaped to direct wind passing along said outer face into said ventilation channel(s) (142).

6. The trap (100) according to claim 4, wherein one end of said ventilation channel (142) is configured as an air guide (144).

7. The trap (100) according to claim 3, wherein a wall of said kill zone chamber (170) is configured with a ring-shaped opening (172); wherein said lure and/or bait chamber (140) is configured with a ring-shaped opening (146), and wherein said ring-shaped openings (172, 146) are adapted to couple to one another.

8. The trap (100) according to claim 3, wherein the lure and/or bait chamber (140) comprises an opening (146) adapted for receiving a container or insert (150) with lure and/or bait into the lumen of said chamber (140).

9. The trap (100) according to claim 8, wherein the container or inert (150) is made from a non-transparent material to protect the lure or bait from degrading.

10. The trap (100) according to claim 8, wherein said opening (146) in the lure and/or bait chamber (140) is configured as a fastening means, e.g. threaded, adapted for releasably attachment to said kill zone chamber (170).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0023] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a trap in accordance with various embodiments of the invention;

[0024] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a lure and/or bait chamber in accordance with various embodiments of the invention;

[0025] FIG. 3 shows a lure and/or bait chamber with an insert inside in accordance with various embodiments of the invention; and

[0026] FIG. 4 is a perspective of a trap in accordance with various embodiments of the invention.

TABLE-US-00001 References 100 Trap 110 Entrance 120 Trigger rod 130 Gas tank 140 Lure and/or bait chamber 142 Ventilation channel 144 Air guide 146 Opening 150 Container/insert 160 Spring 170 Kill zone chamber 180 Piston or spear 190 Insert

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a trap in accordance with various embodiments of the invention. The trap 100 is here shown with a killing means in the form of a piston or spear 180. The piston or spear 180 is both gas driven, and spring driven. The gas tank 130 and the spring 160 are shown. The piston or spear 180 is shown in a retracted position and is activated by the trigger rod 120 (trigger mechanism). The piston or spear 180 is preferably made from a polymeric material that is preferably injection mouldable, such as plastic, e.g. polyethylene, polyoxymethylene, or polyethylene. The piston or spear 180 could though be made of metal, such as steel or the like. The trap 100 also comprises a housing with an entrance 110 leading to a kill zone chamber 170, wherein, in this embodiment, the trigger rod 120 is positioned. The kill zone chamber 170 is where the target animal is killed. A detachable lure and/or bait chamber 140 is directly connected to the kill zone chamber 170, and is made of a transparent material, thereby allowing for natural illumination of said lure and/or bait chamber 140. If the trap is positioned within a trap casing, this casing should be configured with holes, slots, windows, or channels adapted for admitting sunlight to enter the lumen. Otherwise, the effect of a transparent lure and/or bait chamber is obviously hindered. The lure and/or bait chamber 140 comprises an opening 146 (FIG. 2) adapted for receiving a container or insert 150 with lure and/or bait into the lumen of said chamber 140. In FIGS. 1 and 3, the container or insert 150 may be seen positioned within the lumen of the lure and/or bait chamber 140. The container or insert 150 may be made from a non-transparent material to protect the lure or bait from degrading. The lure and/or bait chamber 140 comprises four ventilation channels 142 extending from the outer face to the inner face of said lure and/or bait chamber 140 and in air communication with said entrance 110 via said kill zone chamber 170.

[0028] FIG. 4 is a perspective of a trap in accordance with various embodiments of the invention. As can be seen in FIGS. 2-4, one end of the ventilation channels 142 is configured as an air guide 144.

[0029] In FIG. 1, an insert 190 is positioned (releasably fastened) within the kill zone chamber 170 and in front of the trigger rod 120. The intention is that only targeted animals can reach the trigger rod 120. Hence, the insert 190 is adapted for restricting the height and width of the part of the kill zone chamber 170, where the trigger rod 120 is positioned. The insert may be selected from a kit of inserts, each adapted for targeting a specific animal/specie.