SNARE TRAPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A snare trapping system including a trigger mechanism operatively connected to an anchor line. The trigger mechanism includes a base, a pivot arm pivotally connected to the base, a trip line extension operatively connected to the pivot arm, and a selective opening being a trigger aperture in a set position and a trigger slot in a tripped position. The trip line extension is operatively connected to a trip line. A main line is selectively connected to the trigger mechanism through a connection ring, a portion of which is disposed through the trigger aperture in the set position.

主权项

1. A snare trapping system comprising:
a trigger mechanism operatively connected to an anchor line, the trigger mechanism comprising a base, a pivot arm pivotally connected to the base, and a trip line extension operatively connected to the pivot arm, wherein the pivot arm comprises an arched finger and a recess in a distal end of the pivot arm and an aperture in a proximal end of the pivot arm dimensioned to receive a portion of the trip line extension therethrough, wherein the base comprises a first slot in a distal end of the base and a second slot in a proximal end of the base dimensioned to receive a portion of the trip line extension; a trip line operatively connected to the trip line extension of the trigger mechanism; a main line selectively connected to the trigger mechanism through a connection ring; a snare loop operatively connected to the main line; wherein in a set position the pivot arm is aligned with the base such that the arched finger of the pivot arm closes the first slot in the base forming a trigger aperture through the recess in the pivot arm and a proximal end of the first slot in the base, and wherein in the set position the trip line extension is disposed in the second slot of the base and a portion of the connection ring is disposed through the aperture; and wherein in a tripped position the pivot arm is rotationally displaced from the base such that the arched finger of the pivot arm is out of alignment with the first slot in the base.