Foot snare live trap
Patent 4581843 Issued on April 15, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 17, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 17, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1012386 3060623 Snare type animal trap Shock-absorbing animal trap Patent #: 4389807 InventorsApplicationNo. 06/650688 filed on 09/17/1984US Classes:43/87Constricting nooseExaminersPrimary: Crosby, Gene P.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA01M 23/34 (20060101)A01M 23/00 (20060101) AbstractA trap having an eye is provided on the free end of the upper arm. A cable is secured to the free end of the lower arm and extends through the eye, so as to be slidably connected with the end of the upper arm. A slip noose is formed at the free end of the cable, which noose can be positioned to overlie the trigger. When the catch member is released, the upper arm throws the noose upwardly and simultaneously tightens the loop onto the paw of the animal. Because the cable remains attached to the two free ends of the now angularly disposed arms, and is free to slide through the eye, the jerking pulls of the snared animal on the end of the cable will merely cause the arms to be pulled part way together, against the resistance of the coil spring. Thus the animal is not jerking on a cable attached to a rigid anchor, and thus will not injure itself. | |
