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US 11,439,140 B2Granted
Animal debilitating enclosure
AssigneeSlice A Life Archery L.L.C.
InventorEdward Jay Flanagan
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Abstract
An enclosure for debilitating an animal is disclosed herein. The enclosure can include a compressing plate, a plurality of structural supports, a support surface, and a sensory deprivation shield. The compressing plate can be configured to receive a force causing the compressing plate to move in the direction of the force. The compressing plate can then debilitate the target animal within an internal region between the compressing plate and the support surface. The enclosure provides convenience and control for the hunter over the target animal, while avoiding the use of weapons or traps.
Claims20
A device for aerial ambush of an animal, comprising:
- a hunter-actuated compressing plate comprising a rigid material, the compressing plate comprising:
- an outer surface;
- an inner surface positioned opposite the outer surface;
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- a plate edge bounding the inner surface and the outer surface of the compressing plate, the compressing plate defining an internal region between the inner surface and a support surface;
- a plurality of structural supports having a first end and a second end, the plurality of structural supports interconnecting with and supporting the compressing plate at the first end, the plurality of structural supports maintaining an operational configuration of the compressing plate, the operational configuration of the compressing plate being the position and orientation of the compressing plate before receiving a hunter applied compressing force, the structural support being configured to control the transition of the compressing plate from the operational configuration to a debilitating configuration upon receiving the compressing force;
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- a sensory deprivation shield in connection with the compressing plate and forming a boundary between the internal region and an external environment, the sensory deprivation shield comprising a flexible material and positioned in connection with the internal region, the sensory deprivation shield distorting the transmission of sound and light to the internal region, the internal region having an opening permitting animal access between the internal region and the external environment in the absence of hunter actuation.
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A device for aerial ambush of an animal, comprising:
- a hunter-actuated compressing plate configured to receive a compressing force;
- a plurality of structural supports connected to the compressing plate and the support surface, the plurality of structural supports being configured to support the compressing plate a first distance from the support surface;
- a support surface configured to connect with the plurality of structural supports and receive a target animal, the plurality of structural supports being operatively connected to create and maintain an internal region between the compressing plate and the support surface;
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- a sensory deprivation shield bounding at least a portion of the internal region from an external environment, the sensory deprivation shield being configured to distort sensory information received by the target animal from hunter movement, the internal region being defined by the shape and dimensions of the compressing plate and the distance between the compressing plate and the support surface, plurality of structural supports being configured to control the movement of the compressing plate in response to a compressing force, the internal region having an opening permitting animal access between the internal region and the external environment in the absence of hunter actuation.
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A device for aerial ambush of an animal, comprising:
- a supporting surface comprising a rigid material, the supporting surface having:
- an outer surface;
- and
- an inner surface positioned opposite the outer surface;
- a sensory deprivation shield in connection with the inner surface of the supporting surface, the sensory deprivation shield defining an internal region between the sensory deprivation shield and the inner surface, the sensory deprivation shield comprising a flexible material, the sensory deprivation shield being configured to receive a compressing force and to distort the transmission of sound and light to the internal region;
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- a plurality of structural supports supporting the sensory deprivation shield, the plurality of structural supports having a first end and a second end, the first end being in connection with the supporting surface, the plurality of structural supports interconnecting with and supporting the sensory deprivation shield as separated from the inner surface of the supporting surface, the plurality of structural supports maintaining an operational configuration of the sensory deprivation shield, the operational configuration of the sensory deprivation shield being the position and orientation of the sensory deprivation shield before hunter actuation through application of a compressing force, the structural supports being configured to control the transition of the sensory deprivation shield from the operational configuration to a debilitating configuration upon receiving the hunter-actuated compressing force.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.