Humane animal trap
US4033067A · kind A · utility
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10Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 1976 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M23/26
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A humane animal trap has jaws and two spaced jaw closers, and two springs for the closers. One spring is relatively light and is triggered by the animal stepping on the usual trigger and the other spring is heavier and acts only after a delay. The jaws have adjacent one end thereof an enlarged sleeve, the animal struggling to escape from the trap drawing his leg into the sleeve and triggers the heavier spring.
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