US3348331A
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Live animal trap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-07-16
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1985-07-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Drew A Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:45
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M23/00; A01M23/02; A01M23/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A LIVE ANIMAL TRAP COMPRISING AN ENCLOSURE HAVING AN ACCESS OPENING AT LEAST ONE LONGITUDINAL EXTREMITY, A NORMALLY OPEN BARRIER FOR SAID ACCESS OPENING HORIZONTALLY HINGED AT ITS LOWER EDGE WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, A VERTICALLY FLOATING FALSE BOTTOM WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, AN ACTUATING LEVER FULCRUMED INTEMEDIATE ITS ENDS ADJACENT ONE EXTREMITY OF SAID FALSE BOTTOM, MEANS HINGEDLY CONNECTING ONE ARM OF SAID LEVER TO THE ADJACENT EXTREMITY OF SAID FALSE BOTTOM, AND THE OPPOSITE ARM OF SAID LEVER UNDERLYING SAID OPEN BARRIER, WHEREBY, WHEN SAID FALSE BOTTOM IS SUBJECTED TO THE WEIGHT OF AN ANIMAL ENTERING SAID ENCLOSURE THROUGH SAID ACCESS OPENING, SAID LEVER IN ROCKED ON ITS FULCRUM, CAUSING THE ARM OF SAID LEVER UNDERLYING SAID BARRIER, TO SWING THE LATTER UPWARDLY AND CLOSE SAID ACCESS OPENING.
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) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |