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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7204053 | Mole trap A mole trap has a pair of spring-loaded jaws. A platform is pivotally connected to the jaws to limit the travel of the trap into the ground and to stabilize the trap on the ground when it is set. A lever assembly forces the jaws open. A trigger mechanism includes a ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7076913 | Infrared sensing for locating and aiding destruction of moles A system for detecting and eliminating subterranean animals is disclosed. The system includes an infrared detector device adapted to detect animals below the ground surface from above the ground surface. A lethal event device is operatively coupled to the infrared d... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6868633 | Mole trap An improved spring-activated mole trap that includes various safety features that make the mole trap safe to use by non-professionals. The mole trap includes a foot bar that enables the individual to activate the trap using his or her foot, a limiting u-shaped membe... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6802152 | Mole trap A trap for exterminating moles has a support adapted for placement on the ground to support the trap in an upright position generally above the ground. An impingement device is operatively connected to the support for motion relative to the support for capturing the... | 10/12/2004 |
| 5010682 | Animal trap An animal trap (10) including a spring (16) with first and second arm members (18, 20) extending from the spring (16) to outward ends (22, 26) such that the outward ends (22, 26) are biased apart by the spring (16). A loop portion (24) is positioned on th... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4776128 | Over-the-hole mole trap An over-the-hole mole trap which is triggered when a mole ejects dirt from the hole. The trap comprises frame, a spear, a spring, a trigger lever and a trigger plate. The frame has two legs and two vertical guide rods above the legs. The spear is between ... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4583316 | Animal trap An improved live animal trap consisting of an elongated cylinder having at least one open end. Gravity operated doors are disposed at each open end, the doors being movable between an opened and a closed or sealed position. A treadle for actuating a trigg... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4539774 | Rodent exterminator A rodent exterminator triggered by the presence of a rodent in close proximity thereto having a spear attached thereto which impales the rodent, killing it instantly. A remote trigger actuates a solenoid to release a spring biased plunger, which is propel... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4538375 | Animal trap for ground moles and the like An elongate hollow body of frusto conical tubular formation having a plurality of internal prongs resiliently projecting obliquely into the hollow of the body obliquely away from the larger body end, and a closure on the smaller body end, the body being c... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4494335 | "Automatic set" mole trap A mole trap when properly set is first placed over the tunnel with side members on either side of the tunnel and plunger head in line with the tunnel. Downward pressure is applied until setting wings reach finished grade. Next the handle is raised until t... | 01/22/1985 |
