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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6732472 | Small animal trap system A small animal trap has a base. The first end of the base has a horizontal support bar and a pair of loops. A trapping spring has a first beam coupled between the loops of the base, a second beam with a fixed end and a free end, and a coil continuous with the first ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6655077 | Trap for a mouse An improved trap for a mouse of the type having a baseboard, a U-shaped jaw member that is pivotally mounted on the baseboard for pivotal movement from a cocked position to a sprung position, a bait pedal that is attached to the baseboard, and a trigger m... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6119391 | Safety trap setting device A safety trap setting device for use in conjunction with a snap type trap having a selectively activated member. The safety trap setting device has a structure configured to accept at least a portion of the snap type trap therein and a mechanism for preve... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5148624 | Mousetrap An improved mousetrap is provided featuring a handle that is remote from the trapping mechanism so that the mousetrap may be set for use without endangering one's hands or fingers. The mousetrap includes a cover that serves a fourfold function of protecti... | 09/22/1992 |
| 4852294 | Strike trap for catching mice and rats A trap is provided for the extermination of rodents. A spring-loaded striker is maintained in a raised, loaded position by a release lever connectable with the striker through a projection and lug arrangement. A bottom opening is provided in the trap whic... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4574519 | Mouse trap A novel mouse trap is provided herein. The trap includes a base, a sensing platform having a forward end and a rearward extension and pivotable as a first class lever about an intermediate fulcrum. A spring loaded garrot wire is movable between a spring-l... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4481730 | Spring operated animal traps A spring operated animal trap in which the bail is held against spring tension by a catch arm engaging a trip member, the catch arm having a step or notch which engages a rotatable loop to hold the trap in the "set" position. The loop can then be manually... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4471559 | Humane animal trap A humane animal trap including a coil spring mounted on a frame and having its ends adapted to be spread apart when the trap is set. One end of the spring is held by a latch pivotally mounted for sideways movement on the frame. This latch is shaped so tha... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4363183 | Animal trap An animal trap is disclosed herein which includes a base movably supporting a spring loaded U-shaped jaw that is releasably held to the base by a safety latch mechanism. A bait treadle is movably carried on the base in cooperating relationship with the ja... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4279093 | Humane animal trap A first elongated base bar for disposition in a horizontal position is provided and a second elongated bar has one end pivotally anchored relative to one end of the base bar for angular displacement between a first upstanding cocked position disposed gene... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4255892 | Humane animal trap An animal trap having an upstanding frame member mounted on a base, a metal anvil bar connected at one end to the frame and extending outwardly from the frame generally parallel to the base, a metal striker bar positioned above and generally parallel to t... | 03/17/1981 |
