Animal trap with sensitive triggering device
US4175350A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 1978 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M23/24
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An animal trapping apparatus has a pair of box-shaped jaws that are held in a closed position by a biasing means at one of their ends and which are retained in an open trigger set position, against the force of the biasing means, by an actuator rod that extends between the other ends of the jaws. A sensitive triggering device for this trap is achieved by positioning the lower bait carrying end of the rod for pivotal rotary movement on the inner base surface of one of the jaws and by providing a bent catch portion on its upper end that is readily disengageable from the other jaw whenever a slight contact is made with its bait retaining end and simultaneous turning of the rod on the inner base surface occurs. PAC SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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