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US3197916A
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Electric animal trap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-02-11
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1983-02-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Samuel L Cole
- 👤 Albert F Spurgeon
- 👤 Raymond I Kiger
- 👤 Robert L King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:45
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M23/00; A01M23/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
AN ANIMAL TRAP COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING AN UPSTANDING WALL WITH AN OPENING THEREIN, A DOOR PIVOTALLY SUSPENDED ON SAID HOUSING FOR MOVEMENT FROM A CLOSED POSITION COVERING THE OPENING IN SAID HOUSING TO AN IN WARD, OPEN POSITION WHEREBY THE OPENING IS UNCOVERED IN RESPONSE TO AN INWARD PRESSURE OF AN ANIMAL AGAINST THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE DOOR AND WHEREIN THE DOOR RETURNS TO A CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ANIMAL HAS ENTERED THE HOUSING, BARE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE STRIPS ON THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSING, AN ELECTRICAL INPUT MEANS, AND SWITCH MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID CONDUCTIVE STRIPS TO SAID ELECTRICAL INPUT MEANS WHEN SAID DOOR IS IN A CLOSED POSITION AND FOR DISCONNECTING SAID DOOR IS IN A CLOSED POSITION ELECTRICAL INPUT MEANS WHEN SAID DOOR IS PIVOTED INWARDLY FROM SAID CLOSED POSITION, SAID SWITCH MEANS COMPRISING A CONDUCTOR CONNECTED TO A PORTION OF SAIS ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE STRIPS, A SECOND CONDUCTOR CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRICAL INPUT MEANS, AND A CONNECTING MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID DOOR FOR NON-SLIDING CONTACT WITH THE CONDUCTORS WHEN SAID DOOR IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
AN ANIMAL TRAP COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING AN UPSTANDING WALL WITH AN OPENING THEREIN, A DOOR PIVOTALLY SUSPENDED ON SAID HOUSING FOR MOVEMENT FROM A CLOSED POSITION COVERING THE OPENING IN SAID HOUSING TO AN IN WARD, OPEN POSITION WHEREBY THE OPENING IS UNCOVERED IN RESPONSE TO AN INWARD PRESSURE OF AN ANIMAL AGAINST THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE DOOR AND WHEREIN THE DOOR RETURNS TO A CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ANIMAL HAS ENTERED THE HOUSING, BARE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE STRIPS ON THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSING, AN ELECTRICAL INPUT MEANS, AND SWITCH MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID CONDUCTIVE STRIPS TO SAID ELECTRICAL INPUT MEANS WHEN SAID DOOR IS IN A CLOSED POSITION AND FOR DISCONNECTING SAID DOOR IS IN A CLOSED POSITION ELECTRICAL INPUT MEANS WHEN SAID DOOR IS PIVOTED INWARDLY FROM SAID CLOSED POSITION, SAID SWITCH MEANS COMPRISING A CONDUCTOR CONNECTED TO A PORTION OF SAIS ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE STRIPS, A SECOND CONDUCTOR CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRICAL INPUT MEANS, AND A CONNECTING MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID DOOR FOR NON-SLIDING CONTACT WITH THE CONDUCTORS WHEN SAID DOOR IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |