Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Traps – Imprisoning
Patent
1992-11-02
1993-08-17
Rowan, Kurt C.
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Traps
Imprisoning
A01M 2302
Patent
active
052357783
ABSTRACT:
An animal trap and method of constructing same utilizing a conventional trash container having a bottom, side wall and an open end and removable lid therefor. The device includes a first and second annular band or ring each clampably connectable around the lid and container adjacent its opening, respectively, as well as a triggering rod and trip rod arrangement operably joined at a bell crank arrangement. A ground support arrangement connected to the second band supports the container in a generally horizontal position so that a hinge connected between first and second bands pivotally connects container opening and lid, the hinge being positioned directly above the ground support and at a highest common point of the bands. The triggering rod extends generally outside and along the length of the container, being held for axial movement only between the bell crank positioned near the bottom and an apertured bracket connected to a mid point of the lid. The lid is held in an open position by the triggering rod until urged axially by an animal within the container pulling on a bait container hung from the upright trip rod which extends downwardly from the bell crank through a hole formed in the side wall into the container. A separate floor trigger panel operably connected to the trip rod may also be provided which releases the lid to fall to its closed position as an animal enters the container and steps on the panel.
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Prescott Charles J.
Rowan Kurt C.
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