TRAP COVERING DEVICE

A trap covering device, including a main body to be removably disposed on at least a portion of an animal trap, the main body including a first side, a second side disposed away from the first side with respect to a direction to extend away from the first side, a third side disposed away from the first side with respect to the direction to extend away from the first side, and a fourth side disposed away from the first side with respect to the direction to extend away from the first side, such that the main body facilitates access to an interior of the main body through an open end in a space between the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side while the animal trap is on a ground surface, and a trap access aperture disposed on at least a portion of the first side to facilitate access to a hatch door of the animal trap.

BACKGROUND

The present general inventive concept relates generally to animal traps, and particularly, to a trap covering device.

2. Description of the Related Art

People and animals often cross paths where the animals are considered a pest. Pest situations often arise where animals, such as rodents, compete for food and can cause damage to crops and/or interfere with other animals.

In response to these problems, people may employ the use of animal traps to catch the animals and remove them from the problem area. However, some animals may adapt to existing traps and create ways to retrieve the food without being caught and/or trigger the trap safely and retrieve the food without entering the animal trap. These clever strategies make the animal trap ineffective and cause a toll on people impacted by such pests.

Therefore, there is a need for a trap covering device to cover the animal trap and prevent the animal from circumventing a trap trigger.

SUMMARY

The present general inventive concept provides a trap covering device.

The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present general inventive concept may be achieved by providing a trap covering device, including a main body to be removably disposed on at least a portion of an animal trap, the main body including a first side, a second side disposed away from the first side with respect to a direction to extend away from the first side, a third side disposed away from the first side with respect to the direction to extend away from the first side, and a fourth side disposed away from the first side with respect to the direction to extend away from the first side, such that the main body facilitates access to an interior of the main body through an open end in a space between the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side while the animal trap is on a ground surface, and a trap access aperture disposed on at least a portion of the first side to facilitate access to a hatch door of the animal trap.

The trap access aperture may be lined with at least one of a gel and cloth to prevent injury during use.

The trap covering device may further include an animal attracting scent disposed on at least a portion of the main body to attract at least one type of animal.

The animal attracting scent may be infused into a construction of the main body.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

LIST OF COMPONENTS

FIG.1illustrates a front side perspective view of a trap covering device100as disposed over a trap10, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG.2illustrates a rear side perspective view of the trap covering device100as disposed over the trap10, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG.3illustrates an exploded view of the trap covering device100and the trap10, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The trap covering device100may be constructed from at least one of wood, metal, plastic, and rubber, etc., but is not limited thereto.

Referring toFIGS.1through3, the trap covering device100may include a main body110, a trap access aperture120, and an animal attracting scent130, but is not limited thereto.

Referring again toFIGS.1through3, the main body110is illustrated to have a rectangular prism shape. However, the main body110may be rectangular, circular, conical, triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal, octagonal, or any other shape known to one of ordinary skill in the art, but is not limited thereto.

The main body110may include a first side111, a second side112, a third side113, and a fourth side114, but is not limited thereto.

The main body110may be removably disposed on and/or over at least a portion of an animal trap10. The main body110may cover at least a portion of the animal trap10.

The first side111may be a top surface.

The second side112may be angularly (e.g., perpendicularly) disposed away from a first side and/or a first edge of the first side111with respect to a direction. The second side112may extend away from the first side111at a predetermined height. For example, the second side112may extend away from the first side111corresponding to a distance greater than a height of the animal trap10.

The third side113may be angularly (e.g., perpendicularly) disposed away from a second side and/or a second edge of the first side111with respect to the direction. The third side113may extend away from the first side111at the predetermined height, such that the third side113may have a size (e.g., height, length, width) equivalent to a size (e.g., height, length, width) of the second side112. For example, the third side113may extend away from the first side111corresponding to a distance greater than the height of the animal trap10.

The fourth side114may be angularly (e.g., perpendicularly) disposed away from a third side and/or a third edge of the first side111with respect to the direction. The fourth side114may extend away from the first side111at the predetermined height, such that the fourth side114may have a size (e.g., height, length, width) equivalent to the size of the second side112and/or the third side113. Alternatively, the size of the fourth side114may be less than the size of the second side112and/or the third side113. For example, the fourth side114may extend away from the first side111corresponding to a distance greater than the height of the animal trap10.

Thus, the first side111, the second side112, the third side113, and/or the fourth side114may surround the animal trap10. However, a bottom portion of the main body110disposed opposite with respect to the first side111and an open end disposed opposite with respect to the fourth side114may be open and facilitate access to an interior of the main body110through the open end in a space between the first side111, the second side112, the third side113, and/or the fourth side114. In other words, the main body110may lack a fifth side and/or a sixth side, such that the main body110may not be enclosed. As such, the main body110may receive and/or surround the animal trap10therein while the animal trap10is disposed on an external surface, such as a ground surface, a table, and/or a countertop.

Furthermore, the main body110may facilitate access to the animal trap10through the open end while the main body110covers the animal trap10. As such, the main body110may prevent access to the animal trap10through the first side111, the second side112, the third side113, and/or the fourth side114. Accordingly, the main body110may force an animal to enter an entrance11of the animal trap10through the open end only, such that the animal may be prevented from snatching bait (e.g., food) inside the animal trap10without entering the entrance11of the animal trap10and/or prematurely triggering the animal trap10without entering.

The trap access aperture120may be disposed on at least a portion of the first side111. The trap access aperture120may facilitate access to a hatch door12of the animal trap10. The trap access aperture120may be lined with a gel and/or cloth to provide a smooth surface and prevent injury during use.

The animal attracting scent130may include at least one animal pheromone, at least one fragrance, at least one food scented substrate, and/or any combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.

The animal attracting scent130may be disposed on at least a portion of the main body110. Alternatively, the animal attracting scent130may be infused into the construction of the main body110. For example, the animal attracting scent130may be infused into a wooden construction of the main body110. Additionally, the animal attracting scent130may be specifically manufactured to attract at least one type of animal, such as rodents, insects, raccoons, etc.

Therefore, the trap covering device100may cover the animal trap10and/or prevent access from a plurality of sides of the animal trap10. As such, the trap covering device100may direct the animal to enter the animal trap10through the entrance11, such that the animal may be trapped while retrieving any bait therein.

The present general inventive concept may include a trap covering device100, including a main body110to be removably disposed on at least a portion of an animal trap10, the main body110including a first side111, a second side112disposed away from the first side111with respect to a direction to extend away from the first side111, a third side113disposed away from the first side111with respect to the direction to extend away from the first side111, and a fourth side114disposed away from the first side111with respect to the direction to extend away from the first side111, such that the main body110facilitates access to an interior of the main body110through an open end in a space between the first side111, the second side112, the third side113, and the fourth side114while the animal trap10is on a ground surface, and a trap access aperture120disposed on at least a portion of the first side111to facilitate access to a hatch door12of the animal trap10.

The trap access aperture120may be lined with at least one of a gel and cloth to prevent injury during use.

The trap covering device100may further include an animal attracting scent130disposed on at least a portion of the main body110to attract at least one type of animal.

The animal attracting scent130may be infused into a construction of the main body110.