US3200534A
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Animal and wild game trap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-19
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1982-01-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred A Wood
- 👤 Joseph A Gordon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:56
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M23/00; A01M23/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A TRAP FOR TRAPPING ANIMALS AND WILD GAME COMPRISING, AN ENCLOSURE HAVING AN ENTRANCE, A DOOR FOR SAID ENTRANCE MOVABLE TO OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS AND GRAVITATIONALLY URGED TOWARD SAID CLOSED POSITION, SAID DOOR IN SAID OPEN POSITION BEING ANGULARLY POSITIONED RELATIVE TO SAID ENTRANCE, SUPPORT MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SUPPORTING SAID DOOR IN SAID OPEN POSITION, MEANS FOR TRANSLATING SAID DOOR BETWEEN SAID OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS IN A MANNER THAT SAID DOOR IS MOVED BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS BY TRANSLATION, GAME ACTUABLE MEANS IN SAID ENCLOSURE FOR SHIFTING SAID SUPPORT MEANS OUT OF SAID DOOR-SUPPORTING POSITION IN RESPONSE TO ACTUATION OF SAID ACTUABLE MEANS BY SAID GAME, AND MEANS FOR VARYING THE FORCE REQUIRED TO ACTUATED SAID ACTUABLE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A TRAP FOR TRAPPING ANIMALS AND WILD GAME COMPRISING, AN ENCLOSURE HAVING AN ENTRANCE, A DOOR FOR SAID ENTRANCE MOVABLE TO OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS AND GRAVITATIONALLY URGED TOWARD SAID CLOSED POSITION, SAID DOOR IN SAID OPEN POSITION BEING ANGULARLY POSITIONED RELATIVE TO SAID ENTRANCE, SUPPORT MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SUPPORTING SAID DOOR IN SAID OPEN POSITION, MEANS FOR TRANSLATING SAID DOOR BETWEEN SAID OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS IN A MANNER THAT SAID DOOR IS MOVED BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS BY TRANSLATION, GAME ACTUABLE MEANS IN SAID ENCLOSURE FOR SHIFTING SAID SUPPORT MEANS OUT OF SAID DOOR-SUPPORTING POSITION IN RESPONSE TO ACTUATION OF SAID ACTUABLE MEANS BY SAID GAME, AND MEANS FOR VARYING THE FORCE REQUIRED TO ACTUATED SAID ACTUABLE MEANS.
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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |