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US3872619A
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Rat trap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-09
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Granted: 1975-03-25
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Expires: 1994-01-09
Abstract
Abstract A rat trap for luring and capturing live rats and the like, comprising an outer housing normally fixedly embedded in the ground and having at least one opening through the side thereof near the surface of the ground, a removable container fitted within the outer housing and having at least one opening through the side thereof in registry with the opening in the outer housing, whereby rats and the like are enabled to enter the container through said openings, closures on said container and outer housing normally preventing removal of said container from said outer housing and preventing rats in the container from leaving the container, and said container being removable from said outer housing for disposal of rats and the like trapped therein, as desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Ivy Mcilwain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:26
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M23/00; A01M23/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A rat trap for luring and capturing live rats and the like, comprising an outer housing having a top and bottom and normally fixedly embedded in the ground and having at least one opening through the side thereof near the surface of the ground, a removable container having a top and bottom and telescoped within the outer housing and having at least one opening through the side thereof in registry with the opening in the outer hoUsing, whereby rats and the like are enabled to enter the container through said openings, said openings through the sides of the housing and container spaced upwardly from the bottom thereof a distance sufficient to prevent rats in the container from exiting through the opening, closures on said container and outer housing normally preventing removal of said container from said outer housing and preventing rats in the container from leaving the container, and said container being removable from said outer housing for disposal of rats and the like trapped therein, as desired.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A rat trap for luring and capturing live rats and the like, comprising an outer housing having a top and bottom and normally fixedly embedded in the ground and having at least one opening through the side thereof near the surface of the ground, a removable container having a top and bottom and telescoped within the outer housing and having at least one opening through the side thereof in registry with the opening in the outer hoUsing, whereby rats and the like are enabled to enter the container through said openings, said openings through the sides of the housing and container spaced upwardly from the bottom thereof a distance sufficient to prevent rats in the container from exiting through the opening, closures on said container and outer housing normally preventing removal of said container from said outer housing and preventing rats in the container from leaving the container, and said container being removable from said outer housing for disposal of rats and the like trapped therein, as desired.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
A rat trap as in claim 1, wherein said outer housing and said container each have a closed bottom end and an open top end, said closures including lids pivotally secured to each of said housing and container over said open end thereof so that the closure on the container prevents escape of rats therefrom, and the closure on the housing prevents removal of the container from the housing when the lids are closed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A rat trap as in claim 2, wherein the lid on the container includes a transparent portion for viewing the interior of the container when the lid on the housing is open and the lid on the container is closed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A rat trap as in claim 2, wherein handle means are on the container for lifting and carrying the container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A rat trap as in claim 2, wherein latch means are on the lid of the container to latch the container lid closed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A rat trap as in claim 5, wherein lock means are on the lid of the housing to lock the housing lid closed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A rat trap as in claim 2, wherein the housing and container are rectangular in shape, and the container is of a corresponding but smaller size than the housing so as to fit inside the housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A rat trap as in claim 7, wherein a tubular insert is in the opening in the side of the housing and container, said insert extending from outside the housing to inside the container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A rat trap as in claim 8, wherein an opening and associated insert are in at least two side walls of the housing and container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
91 words
A rat trap as in claim 9, wherein a notch is formed in said side walls of the housing and container extending radially from the periphery of the openings therethrough, and a radially projecting lug is on each insert so that the lug may be aligned with the notch and the insert positioned through the opening in the housing and container, and the insert then turned to position the lug thereon behind a peripheral portion of the opening in the container to latch the insert against removal from the opening therethrough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A rat trap as in claim 2, wherein said closures include at least one pivoted closure on the side of the trap to overlie and close the opening through the side thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
A rat trap as in claim 11, wherein said pivoted closure includes a closure on the outer surface of the housing to close the opening through the side thereof, and a closure on the inner surface of the container to close the opening through the container.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
64 words
A rat trap as in claim 12, wherein the closure on the housing has a handle thereon to enable manual opening and closing of said closure relative to the opening through the housing, said handle engageable with a lid on an upper end of the housing to maintain the closure on the housing in open position when the lid on the housing is closed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
A rat trap as in claim 2, wherein the housing and container are made of metal to provide a smooth surface to thus prevent rats in the container from climbing the side of the container and to prevent rats from gnawing through the container and housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
68 words
A rat trap as in claim 13, wherein the closure on the inner surface of the container is a flap type closure pivoted about an upper edge thereof, and a tubular insert extends through the openings in the side of the housing and container, an inner end portion of the insert engaging and maintaining the flap type closure open when the housing and container are operatively assembleD together.
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) | 1978-03-24 | 1978-09-23 | 1979-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-24 | 1982-09-23 | 1983-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-24 | 1986-09-23 | 1987-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |