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US4238903A
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Animal trap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-05-29
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Granted: 1980-12-16
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Expires: 1999-05-29
Abstract
Abstract Herein described is an animal trap which is useful for trapping rodents such as mice and rats. The trap includes a trap receptacle having a substantially square trap box and a substantially square slide-in entry box which is adapted to slide into the trap box. A pair of pivot pins protrude from either side of the trap box. A base has a pair of upstanding side members. A pair of slots in the side members receive the pivot pins in the trap box to maintain the trap box in a substantially horizontal position. A ramp leads up to an entry opening in the slide-in entry box whereby opening and progresses to the rear of the trap box it causes the box to tilt to a vertical position trapping the animal therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis J. Mazzei
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:49
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M23/00; A01M23/16; A01M23/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
An animal trap comprising: a trap receptacle having an entry opening, and including a slide-in entry box, a trap box, said slide-in entry box and being slidable into said trap box, whereby when an animal to be trapped enters said said entry opening in said trap receptacle, said trap receptacle becomes unbalanced and shifts to a vertical upstanding position, causing the slide-in entry box to slide into the trap box; a base including a pair of vertically upstanding side members; and, pivot means on said pair of vertially upstanding side members for balancing said trap receptacle in a substantially horizontal position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
An animal trap comprising: a trap receptacle having an entry opening, and including a slide-in entry box, a trap box, said slide-in entry box and being slidable into said trap box, whereby when an animal to be trapped enters said said entry opening in said trap receptacle, said trap receptacle becomes unbalanced and shifts to a vertical upstanding position, causing the slide-in entry box to slide into the trap box; a base including a pair of vertically upstanding side members; and, pivot means on said pair of vertially upstanding side members for balancing said trap receptacle in a substantially horizontal position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
155 words
An animal trap including: a trap receptacle having a trap box and a slide-in entry box, said slide-in entry box being slidable into said trap box; an entry opening in said slide-in entry box; a base having a pair of vertical upstanding side members, said side members including a pair of downwardly angled slots; a pair of pivot pins horizontally protruding from the sides of said trap box and adapted to be disposed into the slots on the vertical side members, said slots and pivot pins being disposed to maintain said trap receptacle balanced in a substantially horizontal position when said slide-in entry box is extended outwardly with respect to said trap box; and a ramp leading from the bottom of the base to said entry opening in said slid-in entry box whereby when the animal to be trapped enters the entry opening the trap receptacle becomes unbalanced and shifts to a vertical, upstanding position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
155 words
An animal trap including: a trap receptacle having a trap box and a slide-in entry box, said slide-in entry box being slidable into said trap box; an entry opening in said slide-in entry box; a base having a pair of vertical upstanding side members, said side members including a pair of downwardly angled slots; a pair of pivot pins horizontally protruding from the sides of said trap box and adapted to be disposed into the slots on the vertical side members, said slots and pivot pins being disposed to maintain said trap receptacle balanced in a substantially horizontal position when said slide-in entry box is extended outwardly with respect to said trap box; and a ramp leading from the bottom of the base to said entry opening in said slid-in entry box whereby when the animal to be trapped enters the entry opening the trap receptacle becomes unbalanced and shifts to a vertical, upstanding position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-16 | 1984-06-16 | 1984-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-16 | 1988-06-16 | 1988-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-16 | 1992-06-16 | 1992-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |