An animal trap consisting an anchored activating spring (16) with detachable safety catch (26), secured by tension to a trigger mechanism (10), and a partable noose (29). The cord of the noose (29) passes through the rings (19 and 21) on the ends of the upper and lower arms (20) and (18) of the spring (16) in a pulley-like arrangement and is fixed to the attachment (22). The noose (29), constructed from soft but bite-resistant materials, incorporates a flat, leg-gripping part (30) containing a reusable, partable catch (31) and a resilient lock (37). When set, the noose (29) overlies the trigger means (14) so that when the latter is trodden on by an animal, the spring (16) is released and, pivoting in the channel (11), raises the noose (29) vertically up the animals leg, simultaneously tightening it. The spring (16) then separates from the trigger mechanism (10) to act as a cushioning spring, automatically releasing animals smaller or more powerful than the target animal.
展开▼
