Trapping system utilizing video attractants
View Patent ↗A trapping system includes an enclosure with a one way entry which allows the pest to enter the enclosure, but prevents the pest from exiting through the entry. An attractant is positioned at the entry. The attractant is a video screen arranged relative to the trap door, such that a pest jumping at the video screen is deflected at a downward angle onto the trap door, and is specific to the pest which is to be trapped.
1. A trapping system, comprising:
at least one enclosure;
a one way entry which allows the pest to enter the enclosure, but prevents the pest from exiting through the entry, the one way entry is an access opening with a trap door through which the pest falls into the enclosure, the trap door comprising two pivoting halves hinged to opposed edges of the access opening and pivoting between a closed position covering the access opening and a downwardly angled open position, biasing means being provided to bias the two pivoting halves into the closed position, and
an attractant positioned at the entry, the attractant being specific to the pest which is to be trapped wherein the attractant comprises a video screen positioned above an edge of the access opening, wherein the video screen is arranged relative to the trap door, such that a pest jumping at the video screen is deflected at a downward angle onto the trap door.
2. The trapping system of claim 1 , wherein the attractant is an audio system with at least one audio speaker is provided to broadcast an audio attractant to lure pests within visual range of the video screen.
3. The trapping system of claim 2 , wherein the audio and visual attractant are synchronized.
4. The trapping system of claim 1 wherein an insect attractant is positioned at the entry, insects lured by the insect attractant serving as the attractant to entice pests to jump onto the trap door.
5. The trapping system of claim 1 , wherein a secondary enclosure is provided with a one way entry from the enclosure to the secondary enclosure, a light being provided within the secondary enclosure which is visible from the enclosure to lure trapped pests looking for a means of escape from the enclosure to the secondary enclosure.
6. The trapping system of claim 5 , wherein the one way entry between the enclosure and the second enclosure is a pivotally mounted door with one of a transparent or translucent portion.
7. The trapping system of claim 6 , the one way entry between the enclosure and the second enclosure is a pivotally mounted door with a hinge positioned along a top peripheral edge.
8. The trapping system of claim 1 , wherein a power source is provided to supply power to the video screen and other operating equipment requiring power.
9. The trapping system of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure floats.
10. A trapping system, comprising:
an enclosure;
a one way entry in the form of an access opening with a trap door through which the pest falls into the enclosure thereby allowing the pest to enter the enclosure, but preventing the pest from exiting through the entry;
a video screen positioned along an edge of the access opening at the one way entry displaying a screen play video of a visual attractant specific to the pest which is to be trapped wherein the video screen is arranged relative to the trap door, such that a pest jumping at the video screen is deflected at a downward angle onto the trap door;
an audio system with at least one audio speaker is provided to broadcast an audio attractant to lure pests within visual range of the video screen;
a secondary enclosure with a one way entry from the enclosure to the secondary enclosure, a light being provided within the secondary enclosure which is visible from the enclosure to lure trapped pests looking for a means of escape from the enclosure to the secondary enclosure; and
a portable power source to supply power to the video screen, the at least one audio speaker and the light within the secondary enclosure.
11. The trapping system of claim 10 , wherein a transparent shield is provided to protect the video screen from damage caused by pests striking the video screen.
12. The trapping system of claim 10 , wherein the trap door consists of two pivoting halves hinged to opposed edges of the access opening and pivoting between a closed position covering the access opening and a downwardly angled open position, springs being provided to bias the two pivoting halves into the closed position.
13. The trapping system of claim 10 , wherein the audio attractant and the visual attractant are synchronized.
14. The trapping system of claim 10 , wherein the one way entry between the enclosure and the second enclosure is a pivotally mounted door with one of a transparent or translucent portion.
15. The trapping system of claim 10 , the one way entry between the enclosure and the second enclosure is a pivotally mounted door with a hinge positioned along a top peripheral edge.
16. A trapping system, comprising:
an enclosure;
a flotation device enabling the enclosure to float in a stable orientation on water;
a one way entry in the form of an access opening with a trap door through which the pest falls into the enclosure thereby allowing the pest to enter the enclosure, but preventing the pest from exiting through the entry;
a video screen positioned above an edge of the access opening at the one way entry displaying a screen play video of a visual attractant specific to the pest which is to be trapped wherein the video screen is arranged relative to the trap door, such that a pest jumping at the video screen is deflected at a downward angle onto the trap door,
an audio system with at least one audio speaker to broadcast an audio attractant to lure pests within visual range of the video screen; and
a portable power source to supply power to the video screen and the at least one audio speaker.