Patent ID: 6484436
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A prey trap comprising:a body having two supporting frames at two opposite lateral sides; two gates capable of sliding upwards and downwards being arranged on the supporting frames of the body; an actuating plate having a side pivotally connected to an upper side of a bottom of the body; a hanging frame connected to another side of the actuating plate; and an upper edge of the hanging frame protruding out of an upper surface of the body and being installed below a frame seat; the hanging frame being displaceable in a predetermined range; and two ropes; each gate being connected with one end of a rope, and another end of each rope being connected with a bead, each gate being arranged to be across the supporting frame and then extending to be located between a lower edge of the frame seat and an upper side of the hanging frame; wherein each bead at the end of the rope and the hanging frame are confined by one another, and thus are in a steady position; when the actuating plate is lifted upwards to a predetermined height, the gate is at an upper end of the supporting frame; when the actuating plate is pressed and is released from the confinement of the hanging frame, the gate then drops downs rapidly and freely and further the gate and body are formed as a closing condition.