Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Traps – Jaw
Patent
1981-11-23
1984-12-11
Lin, Kuang Y.
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Traps
Jaw
43 92, A01M 2326
Patent
active
044869720
ABSTRACT:
An animal trap utilizes a generally X-shaped base to provide a balanced mounting of a pair of U-shaped jaws, a pair of torsion coil springs, and elements of a trigger mechanism. When the trap is set, the jaws are pivoted downwardly relative to the base and lie in a horizontal planesurrounding a trigger pan, whereby the set trap is of minimal height. A means of adjustment is provided to enable the force required to operate the trigger pan to be adjusted through a wide range to accommodate the trap for use with a wide variety of animals. Mounting rods extend through two spaced coiled portions of each of the torsion coil springs to couple the springs securely to the base. The springs have U-shaped leg portions which engage sides of the jaws and bias the jaws toward their closed position. The U-shaped leg portions wedge the jaws together as the jaws approach their closed position, and prevent the jaws from being moved apart by a trapped animal. A connector couples with a central portion of the base to provide a "center-pull" tie-down.
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Helfrich Clarence M.
Helfrich James C.
Lin Kuang Y.
Rowan Kurt
Watkins Robert B.
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