Patent ID: 8079174
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for capturing animals in a snare comprising: a. a frame having first and second ends adapted to be placed on or in the ground; b. a trigger pivotally attached to said frame adjacent said first end thereof, said trigger comprising a pan movable between a cocked position substantially parallel to said frame, and a release position wherein said pan is pivoted down in response to pressure applied from a target animal; c. a bail pivotally attached to said frame adjacent said first end thereof and movable between a position substantially parallel to said frame, and a position wherein said bail is pivoted up, said bail being disposed partially around said pan and is effective for retaining a portion of a loop of a snare thereunderneath when said pan is in said cocked position and said bail is substantially parallel to said frame; d. a throw arm comprising first and second ends, said second end of said throw arm being pivotally attached to said frame and movable between a first position substantially parallel to said frame, and a second position wherein said arm is pivoted up; e. a resilient coil spring comprising first and second ends, said first end of said spring in contact with said frame and said second end of said spring in contact with said second end of said throw arm effective to force said first end of said throw arm to swing up in a direction away from said frame; f. a catch effective for releasably retaining said throw arm in said first position when said arm is in said first position and said pan is in said cocked position, and releasing said throw arm to swing up to said second position when said pan is pivoted down to said release position; g. an open ended horseshoe member attached to and extending from said first end of said throw arm, said horseshoe member comprising a pair of opposed side arms extending outwardly away from said throw arm and opposed first and second flanges projecting inwardly from said side arms, wherein said opposed side arms at least partially circumscribe said bail and said opposed first and second flanges extend inwardly below said bail when said bail and throw arm are both positioned substantially parallel to said frame.