Trap for pit viper
OwnerWalter E. Howardinventor
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Abstract
An elongated cage is selective in entrapping only pit vipers, the cage being open at one end to provide ingress for the triangular-shaped head of a pit viper, the other end of the cage being closed to prevent egress. A noose is placed at the open end, the noose allowing the snake to insert its head therethrough but constricting the neck at the junction of the neck and the head as the snake attempts to withdraw its head and the base of the triangular head abuts the nether side of the noose. A stake and tether anchor the cage which is customarily located in paths believed to be frequented by snakes. Rodent odor is sometimes used to enhance the trap's capabilities.
Claims6
Trap for pit viper comprising:
- a. an elongated cage including at least a top and a pair of side walls, said cage being open at one end to provide ingress for the head of a pit viper and closed at the other end to prevent egress therefrom;
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- b. noose means located at said one end of said cage for constricting the neck of a pit viper at the junction of the neck and the head following the insertion of the head through said noose means and engagement between the base of the head and the forward side of said noose means as withdrawal of the head is attempted, said noose means including a first wire and a second wire, each having a loop at one end and a bail extending to the other end, said loop of said first wire being slidably disposed on said bail of said second wire and being movable between a first location adjacent said other end of said second wire to a second location removed therefrom, said loop of said second wire being slidably disposed on said bail of said first wire and being movable between a first position adjacent said other end of said first wire and a second position removed therefrom.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.