Noose release lock for animals snare
OwnerRichard L. Sinrudinventor
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Abstract
A release lock for a snare uses a release element mounted so that the cable forming the noose of the snare will open when the tension applied to the cable exceeds the design strength of the release element. The cable may be placed in a slot in the body of the release lock with the release element being retained between the cable and the body. Various parameters of the body, release element, cable, slot and other elements of the release lock may be varied to adjust the resistance to sliding of the release lock along the cable so that live capture of the target species may be achieved.
Claims19
A release lock for a snare comprising:
- a body attachable adjacent one end to a cable, the body including an aperture into which a length of cable may be inserted;
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- a release element positionable to extend across the aperture transversely to the length of cable and being insertable between one side of the body and a cable inserted into the aperture to retain the cable in engagement with the body.
A release lock comprising:
- a body having a long axis, the body having first and second ends and being formed with bends transverse to its long axis at first and second bend positions;
- a slot extending along a portion of the body in the direction of the long axis, the slot having first and second ends and being positioned such that the second bend position falls intermediate the ends of the slot;
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- a cable attachment point adjacent the first end of the body, the attachment point being intermediate the first end of the body and the first bend position, and the first bend position being intermediate the attachment point and the second bend position.
A method of forming a release lock snare comprising:
- providing a body having first and second ends;
- providing a slot in the body intermediate its first and second ends, the slot also having first and second ends;
- providing a second bend in the body along a bend line transverse to a line between the first and second ends of the body;
- providing an attachment point on the body intermediate the first end of the body and the first end of the slot;
- attaching a cable to the body at the attachment point;
- inserting a portion of the cable through the slot;
- positioning a frangible or bendable release element such that it extends transversely across the slot and between the body and the cable to retain the cable in the slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.