Class 43/88 - Jaw

Subclass of Class 43 - Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Definition: Traps which comprise two jawlike catching elements separated
No. of patents: 57
Last issue date: 10/13/2009

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7600341	Spring pin lock for animal trap A trap with a cross-like frame having a first member with upturned ends in which are pivotally mounted a pair of opening and closing arch shaped jaws. A pair of jaw actuators have central apertures, each embracing both jaws at opposite ends thereof, the actuators be...	10/13/2009
7421821	Spring pin lock for animal trap A trap with a cross-like frame having a first member with upturned ends in which are pivotally mounted a pair of opening and closing arch shaped jaws. A pair of jaw actuators have central apertures, each embracing both jaws at opposite ends thereof, the actuators be...	09/09/2008
7421822	Stabilizing support for an animal trap A stabilizing support system for a body-gripping trap is disclosed. The stabilizing support system comprises a trap-engaging apparatus for removably engaging a body-gripping trap, and the trap-engaging apparatus comprises a pair of jaw engaging members for engaging ...	09/09/2008
7380368	Animal trap An animal trap including jaws rotatably coupled together at a distal end, each of the jaws having one or more portions that are transverse to a longitudinal axis of the animal trap, a spring axially mounted substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the anim...	06/03/2008
7367154	Trap with biasing device and force applying levers and related methods The present invention provides a force applying lever assembly for use with a foothold type trap. The force applying lever assembly has at least one force applying lever that is coupled to the biasing device or spring of the trap. The at least one force applying lev...	05/06/2008
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
7117631	Microencapsulated animal trap bait and method of luring animals to traps with microencapsulated bait The present invention is directed towards an animal trap kit and method for luring animals to trap. The kit preferably includes a any well known animal trap in combination with a microencapsulated bait that can be applied during manufacturing of new traps or existin...	10/10/2006
7104005	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 and sets the trap. An adjustable...	09/12/2006
6910299	Trap with leveling structure A trap is disclosed in which first and second co-acting jaws are provided for pivotally engaging a member of a captured animal, wherein the first and second jaws are configured for pivotal displacement between an opened position and a closed position. Levers are loa...	06/28/2005
6904713	Support for trap, combination thereof and method A support for a trap, a combination thereof and a method of supporting a trap are disclosed. The support provides a mechanism for more stable support of a trap such that the chance of premature activation is greatly reduced, and increases trap activation speed. Sinc...	06/14/2005
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
6832447	Trap The trap (42, 82) is based around a spring mechanism (24, 60) comprising a substantially rectangular sheet of spring material folded to be substantially C-shaped in cross-section. In one embodiment (FIG. 6), portions (64, 65) of the sprin...	12/21/2004
6751901	Humane animal trap, and method of use thereof A two-jawed trap including a cable snare encircling spring-loaded jaws when the trap is set. When the trap is sprung, it is constructed to disconnect the spring from the jaws under load from the animal making desperate forcible attempts to release the trap, thus all...	06/22/2004
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
6618985	Mouse trap A mouse trap includes: a main body including a top plate and right and left side plates, of resilient material and suspended downwardly from opposite ends of the top plate, to be oppositely closed by their own resiliency, for holding and capturing a mouse...	09/16/2003
6578314	Mole trap choke A combination mole trap and choke for use with the mole trap. The choke effectively functions to reduce the size of the opening through which the mole passes. The choke ensures that upon passage of a mole through a tunnel, the trap will activate thereby c...	06/17/2003
6574912	Pipe or beam mounted rodent trap A plastic upper jaw is pivotably mounted by a steel pin to a plastic base. A spring urges the jaw to close upon the base. A trigger is pivotably mounted to the base. A catch restrains the upper jaw in a set position until the trigger is actuated. The base...	06/10/2003
6508031	Rodent trap with removable bait container A rodent trap particularly adapted for rats has a plastic base to which a plastic upper jaw is pivotably mounted by a steel pin. A spring is engaged between the base and the upper jaw and urges the jaw to close upon the base. A trigger is pivotably mounte...	01/21/2003
6397517	Bait station with interior mechanical rodent trap An injection molded plastic body has a lid joined by a living hinge. A rodent passageway extends within the body between two aligned holes. The hinge is perpendicular to the passageway, allowing the lid to be opened when the body is fixed adjacent a build...	06/04/2002
6101761	Rodent spring trap A trap for rodents, moles, or other burrowing animals, comprising: a handle; two pairs of opposed legs rotatably mounted on the handle; a spring biasing each pair of opposed legs in a sprung position wherein the two legs of each pair of opposed legs are a...	08/15/2000
5996275	Species specific tensioned hair triggered firing mechanism for animal traps The present invention includes improvements to a rotating frame trap which makes the trap more species specific and provides a more humane kill of targeted species. These improvements include means of trigger tensioning, latch adjustment for hair trigger ...	12/07/1999
5907922	Trap for animals The trap comprises a frame and a pair of jaws pivotally mounted to the frame. Each jaw may be moved between an opened position and a closed position where the jaws are against the leg of the animal to be caught. The jaws are devoid of teeth or acute porti...	06/01/1999
5736203	Jaw type trap A jaw type trap constructed from elongated bendable stock such as wires or rods. The entire body frame of the trap and the spring can be made from a single elongated piece of stock material solely formed by appropriate bending and a minimum of welded or b...	04/07/1998
5691510	Pan tension measuring device for leghold traps A tension scale device particularly suitable for measuring pan tension on a leghold trap. The device comprises a housing with a slot and an open front end, a compression member preferably a spring in the housing, and a movable member having a rear portion...	11/25/1997
5579602	Animal trap An animal trap which is capable of operating in a confined space such as that of a hole. The trap comprises of a pair of jaws which are urged to a closed position and prevented from being opened once closed by a compression spring. A trigger mechanism is ...	12/03/1996
5307587	Mole trap An animal trap particularly suited for trapping moles. The trap has a frame formed by two interfitting bails or U-shaped members pivotally joined at their legs so as to form a pair of scissor-like clamps. The distal end of each leg of the U-shaped members...	05/03/1994
5109627	Animal trap An animal trap having a pair of arcuate arms connected by a flexible cable. In the set condition of the trap, the arms are spread apart. When an animal steps on a trigger in the space between the spread apart arms, the trap is sprung and the arms are move...	05/05/1992
4972626	Animal trap An animal trap having a frame, a pair of jaws rotatably mounted on the frame and a first spring on the frame to urge the jaws toward each other from the open position to the closed position. A pan is located between the jaws when the jaws are in the open ...	11/27/1990
4817674	Trap for capturing animals The animal trap features two shackles (1, 1a) produced from flat or iron rod, such shackles being situated opposite each other in plate hinges (4) and turnable therein about mutually offset pins (5, 5a) and maintained under tension by two springs (3) embo...	04/04/1989
4817313	Humane animal trap A humane animal trap is provided and includes a pair of cushions which can be scented for attracting an animal that are removably attached to inner faces of the trap jaws to prevent injury to jaws of the animal when closed upon the same. A spoon shaped ba...	04/04/1989
4791753	Animal capturing apparatus Apparatus for capturing birds and other animals may comprise: a pair of carrier poles the proximal ends of which may be anchored to the ground for pivoting from first parallel positions against the ground to second parallel positions against the ground. A...	12/20/1988
4766693	Humane animal and fowl trap Conventional traps often catch animals by the leg rather than killing them outright. This trap utilizes two spring actuated jaws closing upon a base ring but with stops on the base ring maintaining the movable jaws slightly open when sprung so that an ani...	08/30/1988
4638590	Humane animal trap A humane animal trap comprised of two pairs of laterally-spaced arms of spring wire material. Each pair of arms merges at its rear ends with a coil spring portion which strongly biases the two arms of each pair together. One arm of each pair is forwardly ...	01/27/1987
4638589	Animal trap with improved security An animal trap of a type having pivotal jaws operated by spring loaded actuators which embrace the jaws and which are pivotally mounted on the arms of a U-shaped retention pin is provided with a security device for preventing an animal caught in the trap ...	01/27/1987
4630391	Rodent trap A rodent trap having a pair of closure surfaces having a large ratio of surface area with reference to size of the rodent to be trapped. The closure surfaces are integrally joined by a flexible hinge defining a thin bending hinge between the first and sec...	12/23/1986
4622774	Animal trap An improved animal trap adapted to be less injurious to a trapped animal because of a center mounted swiveling chain. The trap also has a flat base made possible by novel way of fastening the trigger mechanism to the base and uses a novel self-setting tri...	11/18/1986
4584788	Positive trigger trap A trap having a tubular housing with front and back ends, and jaws pivotally attached near the front end of the housing which are released by a positive pull trigger and a release mechanism therefor. The jaws are connected to an elongated U-shaped yoke wh...	04/29/1986
4549368	Animal trap An animal trap having a housing with an access opening surrounding a trap mechanism. The trap mechanism includes a pair of arms pivotally mounted on a base of the housing, each arm having a free end forming a jaw. The arms are positioned relative to one a...	10/29/1985
4549367	Apparatus and method for quick release mechanism for animal trap An animal trap with a quick release mechanism for releasing the jaws from the leg of a trapped animal. Several embodiments are disclosed to release the spring tension from the jaws such as by removal of the jaw springs....	10/29/1985
4492055	Humane animal trap The invention is for an improved humane animal trap which reduces suffering to the trapped animal and reduces damage to the pelt. The trap includes a pair of circular jaws pivotally joined by strong helical springs. The trigger mechanism utilizes a lower ...	01/08/1985

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