Universal Bracket for Conibear and Leghold Traps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing trap holders are limited in mounting options, types of traps they can hold, and the security and reliability of the connection between the holder and the trap, particularly for conibear and leghold traps.
Innovation Solution
A trap-supporting bracket with a hollow, box-shaped body that can be mounted on stakes, sticks, or other vertical supports, featuring aligned stake support apertures, horizontal and vertical tab arms for secure jaw and base end engagement, and adjustable extensions for various trap orientations, enhancing stability and versatility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If prior trap holders use simple stake mounting, then ease of manufacture is improved, but reliability of connection between holder and trap deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into multiple functional components: a stake-receiving portion with aperture, a trap-engaging portion with jaw slots and lateral slots, and tab arms that extend into these slots. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function optimally while maintaining overall reliability of the connection system.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket structure nests multiple engagement mechanisms within a single integrated component. The tab arms extend laterally to engage both the stake aperture and the trap base simultaneously, creating a nested arrangement where the trap is secured within the bracket which is mounted on the stake, thereby improving connection reliability without requiring multiple separate parts.
2Manufacturing precision
If prior trap holders are designed for specific trap types, then manufacturing precision is improved, but adaptability to different trap types deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is designed as a universal mounting device that can accommodate both conibear traps and leg-hold traps through its multiple engagement features. The jaw slots receive inner wire jaw ends of conibear traps, while the lateral slots receive outer portions of leg-hold trap bases, allowing a single bracket design to serve multiple trap types with equal precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket engages traps in multiple dimensional orientations: vertical engagement through the stake aperture for height positioning, and lateral engagement through the tab arms extending into jaw slots and lateral slots for horizontal securing. This multi-dimensional engagement approach enables precise mounting for different trap types without compromising adaptability.
3Stability of the object's composition
If prior trap holders use fixed mounting structures, then stability is improved, but ease of operation for different orientations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates dynamic adaptability through its tab arms that can extend laterally in different directions to engage with various trap orientations. The lateral slots are positioned to receive trap bases from different angular approaches, allowing the fixed bracket structure to accommodate dynamic mounting needs for different trap types and orientations while maintaining stability once mounted.
Data Source
AI summary
A trap-holding bracket for holding both conibear style body-gripping traps and leghold type traps. The bracket comprises a hollow, generally box-shaped body with top, bottom, front, and rear walls, an enclosed horizontal slot in the front wall, horizontal tab arms extending outwardly from the sides of the top and bottom walls to define extended jaw slots configured to receive and hold the inner wire ends of a body-gripping trap in their set position, and a vertical L-shaped tab arm extending above the front end wall and defining an open-ended lateral slot for receiving an outer base end of a leghold trap in a lateral sliding motion.