US3113395A
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Animal trap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-09
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Granted: 1963-12-10
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Expires: 1981-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George H Van Kuren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:13
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M23/00; A01M23/16; A01M23/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
AN ANIMAL TRAY ADAPTED TO BE BAITED COMPRISING: WALL MEANS DEFINING AN ENCLOSURE HAVING AN OPENING, A DOOR FOR SAID OPENING MOVABLE BETWEEN AN OPENED POSITION AND A CLOSED POSITION, RELEASE MEANS WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE TO HOLD SAID DOOR IN ITS OPENED POSITION AND TO RELEASE SAID DOOR WHEN PULLED WITH A PREDETERMINED FORCE FOR MOVEMENT TO SAID CLOSED POSITION, ANCHOR MEANS WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE AND FIXED TO SAID WALL MEANS AT A LOCATION REMOTE FROM SAID RELEASE MEANS, BAIT SUSPENDING MEANS WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE AT A POINT SPACED FROM SAID WALL MEANS AND SAID ANCHOR MEANS, SAID BAIT SUSPENDING MEANS ALSO BEING SPACED FROM SAID OPENING BY AN AMOUNT TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO AN ANIMAL ONLY AFTER IT IS ENTIRELY WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, A LINE WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE HAVING A PORTION ADAPTED TO EXTEND BETWEEN SAID BAIT SUSPENDING MEANS AND SAID RELEASE MEANS AND A PORTION TO EXTEND BETWEEN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
AN ANIMAL TRAY ADAPTED TO BE BAITED COMPRISING: WALL MEANS DEFINING AN ENCLOSURE HAVING AN OPENING, A DOOR FOR SAID OPENING MOVABLE BETWEEN AN OPENED POSITION AND A CLOSED POSITION, RELEASE MEANS WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE TO HOLD SAID DOOR IN ITS OPENED POSITION AND TO RELEASE SAID DOOR WHEN PULLED WITH A PREDETERMINED FORCE FOR MOVEMENT TO SAID CLOSED POSITION, ANCHOR MEANS WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE AND FIXED TO SAID WALL MEANS AT A LOCATION REMOTE FROM SAID RELEASE MEANS, BAIT SUSPENDING MEANS WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE AT A POINT SPACED FROM SAID WALL MEANS AND SAID ANCHOR MEANS, SAID BAIT SUSPENDING MEANS ALSO BEING SPACED FROM SAID OPENING BY AN AMOUNT TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO AN ANIMAL ONLY AFTER IT IS ENTIRELY WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, A LINE WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE HAVING A PORTION ADAPTED TO EXTEND BETWEEN SAID BAIT SUSPENDING MEANS AND SAID RELEASE MEANS AND A PORTION TO EXTEND BETWEEN
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-09 | 1967-06-10 | 1967-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-09 | 1971-06-10 | 1971-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-09 | 1975-06-10 | 1975-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |