BR-102024026695-B1 - SNARE TRAP FOR WILD BOARS AND SIMILAR ANIMALS

Abstract

INTERFERENCE SNARE TRAP FOR WILD BOARS AND SIMILAR ANIMALS. Composed of a circular base (2) fixed to the ground by holes (3), tension springs (5) drive a rotating member (6) that activates the capture snare (11), as soon as a wild boar steps on the platform (7), releasing the rotating member (6) and tightening the snare (11) around its ankle, formed by three concentric tubes (12, 13, 14) and springs (16, 17) that ensure adjustment, the snare (11) is fixed around the base (2) with a butterfly screw (21), and after capture, the wild boar is secured by an anchor point (23).

Inventors

• LORENO JOSÉ GUARDA

Assignees

• LORENO JOSÉ GUARDA

Dates

Publication Date

20260310

Application Date

20241219

Claims (1)

1. 1) “INTERFERENCE SNARE TRAP FOR WILD BOARS AND SIMILAR ANIMALS”, consisting of a circular base (2), made of resistant material and equipped with holes (3) at the vertices for fixing to the ground, with through holes (4) for accommodation and fixing of tension springs (5) that drive the rotating operating member (6) upwards, characterized by activating the capture mechanism by the load on the platform (7) that releases the rotating operating member (6) engaged in an appendage (8) on the edge and supported by plugs (9) at least two points on the edge of the base (2); the end (10) of the capture snare assembly (11) is positioned around the base (2); The loop assembly (11) consists of three concentric tubes (12, 13, 14), an outer tube (12) with a closure (15), an intermediate tube (13) and a distal tube (14) interspersed, respectively, by an encircling spring (16) and an enclosed spring (17) of larger and smaller diameters; the tubes (12, 13, 14) and springs (16, 17) are enclosed in the tube (12) by the closure (15); the end (10) of the capture loop assembly (11) is used to flank the base (2) that passes through the guide bushing (20); a butterfly screw (21) holds the locking bushing (22), to then rotate the closure (15) in order to unlock the loop assembly (11) and respective springs (16, 17); when the platform (7) is activated by the wild boar, it is kept under control by means of the anchor point (23) connected to the cable (19).

Description

Introduction [0001] This patent application refers to a novel "INTERFERENCE SNARE TRAP FOR WILD BOARS AND SIMILAR ANIMALS", the concept of which is to facilitate the capture of the animal in its habitat, providing greater convenience to the user without causing suffering to the animal, enabling a humane capture. Field of application [0002] The invention is applied in the segment of animal capture, more specifically by hunters and landowners. Persuasion [0003] It is known to those skilled in the art that wild boar traps are used to control populations, protect crops and property, or to capture and remove these animals. [0004] Trap (cage) traps have a door activated by a trigger mechanism. The wild boar enters the cage attracted by bait, and the door closes, trapping it alive. The trigger mechanism is activated by the animal's weight or movement. One of the advantages of this type of trap is the capture of the animal alive, which allows for its removal/relocation and selectivity in capture through the choice of bait; however, it is more complex to construct. [0005] Pit traps consist of a deep, narrow hole camouflaged with leaves and branches. The wild boar falls into the pit and cannot escape. The trap is triggered by the animal's own weight, and can capture more than one at a time; however, it poses a high risk of injury during the fall and has low selectivity, potentially capturing animals other than wild boar. [0006] Snare traps operate with a simple but effective mechanism. The snare is made of a strong material, such as steel cable, and is designed to quickly close around the boar's leg as it passes through it. The basic operation consists of a steel cable snare placed in a location where boars are expected to pass, and when an animal steps into the trap, the snare snaps around its leg, preventing it from moving. [0007] The snare trap is an effective trap because wild boars tend to move quickly and erratically, making them difficult to catch with other traps. The triggering mechanism is crucial to the effectiveness of the snare trap and can be a lever or weight system that, when activated, closes the loop. [0008] In this context, new technologies that make it possible to simplify the construction and the actuation mechanism of snare traps are welcome in the segment in question. State of the art [0009] The current state of the art includes some patent documents concerning wild boar traps, such as CN 203538211 U “WILD BOAR TRAP” – comprising a lower ring, a left trap body and a right trap body. Tooth-shaped structures are arranged on the inner side of the left trap body and on the inner side of the right trap body, the left trap body and the right trap body are both movably connected to the lower ring, at least one torsion spring is connected between the left trap body and the lower ring, at least one torsion spring is connected between the right trap body and the lower ring, and levers are movably connected to the left trap body and the right trap body, respectively. [0010] The trap described in the document above is easy to open and see in the dark due to the reflective labels; however, the internal serrated structure, when closed, causes irreversible damage to wild boars, making it not a humane method of capture. [0011] Document JP 2001112399 A2 entitled “TYING TRAP” - a beam trap configured for hunting wild boar with a pit with a diameter of 25 cm and a depth of about 10 cm formed in the ground, a floor placed in the pit, a tie wire provided with a ring-shaped portion placed around the floor and the ring-shaped wire. It comprises a constriction spring support that supports a spring to instantly lift the part upwards. An auxiliary wooden structure is fixed to hold the stirrup in the drop hole. [0012] The trap described in the document above features a large trigger mechanism, which may frighten and scare away wild boars. [0013] Document JP 2003134985 A2 entitled “CAPTURING TOOL FOR ANIMAL, OR THE LIKE” - has a front end made of a steel cable with the ends inserted into a main operating cylinder. A central annular body is expanded so that it can be swept out of the operating cylinder while the other end of the steel cable is fixed to a standing tree or similar. The cylinder device has a tension spring and when the locking mechanism is released, it causes the working cylinder to be ejected and the loop to close. [0014] The trap described in the document above works with a vertical drive cylinder, limited to the height of the pit, which reduces the pressure and therefore the effectiveness of the snare gripping the boar's leg. [0015] Document JP 2005304316 A2 entitled “WILD BOAR TRAP SET FOR FRAMING AND FIXING UPPER EDGE OF HOLE OPENING WITH CROSSBAR AND FRAME FASTENER” - fixed with right and left crossbars. The outer ground and a region of the snare trap are separated and divided from a region that defines the trap, such as the inner support plates. The inner surfaces of the upper edge of the trap hole ope