Pocket Survival Snare with Snap-Mounted Ring and Locking Noose
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current snare designs are bulky, difficult to carry, prone to tangling, and lack quick deployment and secure locking mechanisms, requiring substantial additional materials for setup and operation in wilderness survival situations.
Innovation Solution
A portable pocket survival snare with a manually windable flexible wire snare, snap-mounted mounting ring assembly, and an escape-proof sliding-locking noose, allowing for quick deployment, positioning, and stowing without additional materials, featuring a stress-relieving design to minimize bulk and prevent entanglement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional snare designs are used, then the snare can be made with simple materials like string or wire, but the snare becomes bulky, difficult to carry, and prone to tangling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies nesting by placing the coiled wire snare inside a protective case, which itself contains a mounting ring and locking mechanism. The snare coils are nested within the case volume, and the mounting components are integrated into the case structure, creating a compact nested arrangement that minimizes carrying bulk while maintaining functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the snare system into distinct functional components: the coiled wire snare, the mounting ring, the locking mechanism, and the protective case. Each component can be independently manufactured and assembled, allowing for optimized design of each part while reducing overall complexity through modular organization.
2Productivity
If traditional snare designs are used, then the snare can be made with minimal materials, but quick deployment and secure locking mechanisms are not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-coiling the wire snare into a compact configuration and pre-attaching the mounting ring and locking mechanism to the case. The snare is pre-positioned within the case in a ready-to-deploy state, eliminating the need for on-site assembly or additional materials during deployment operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the mounting ring, locking mechanism, and protective case into a single integrated unit. The mounting ring is attached to the case, and the locking mechanism interfaces with both the mounting ring and the coiled snare, creating a unified system that reduces the quantity of separate components and materials needed.
3Reliability
If traditional snare designs are used, then the snare can be made with basic structures, but reliable locking mechanisms that can be stowed during travel are not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service through the automatic locking mechanism that engages when the coiled snare is inserted into the mounting ring. The spring-loaded latch automatically snaps into position to secure the snare, eliminating the need for manual locking operations or complex control systems while maintaining high reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a spring-loaded latch as an intermediary element between the coiled snare and the mounting ring. This mechanical intermediary provides reliable locking through elastic force, translating the insertion motion into automatic engagement without requiring complex control mechanisms or additional power sources.
4Ease of operation
If traditional snare designs are used, then the snare can be made with simple structures, but means to position and lock the snare in the field without additional materials is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing the mounting ring to serve multiple functions: it provides the attachment point for the coiled snare, serves as the locking mechanism interface, and provides the mounting point for field deployment. The single mounting ring structure eliminates the need for separate components for each function, reducing material requirements while enhancing field deployment ease.
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AI summary
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a portable pocket survival snare that includes a manually windable wire snare within a low profile body assembly that incorporates a mounting loop. The storable manually windable wire snare is held in position within the body assembly, using a snap-mounted mounting ring assembly that is snapped into position around the outside perimeter of the body assembly. The mounting ring assembly is also used to position the pocket survival snare during use. The present invention also includes an escape proof sliding-locking noose and when used in conjunction with other elements of the present invention, engages automatically during operation. The wire snare is secured within the present invention using a press fit pin and then weaving the wire snare through a series of stress-relieving through-holes and non-stress-relieving through-holes that are incorporated into the invention.