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US1342098A
US1342098A US269207A US26920719A US1342098A US 1342098 A US1342098 A US 1342098A US 269207 A US269207 A US 269207A US 26920719 A US26920719 A US 26920719A US 1342098 A US1342098 A US 1342098A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
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  • This invention relates to new and useful improvements in traps and particularly to traps for catching mice and rats.
  • One object of the present invention is to improve the construction of traps of this character wherein the setting of the same is rendered more easy and safe by obviating the necessity of grasping the trip.
  • Another object is to provide a novel and improved trap of this character wherein the tri is more easily disengaged by the animal.
  • Figure 1 is a top plan view of the trap in sprung position.
  • Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the trap in set position.
  • Fig. 3 is an end view looking toward the tri Fteferring particularly to the accompanying drawing, 10 represents the base of the trap which is preferably in the form of a V rectangular board of suitable dimensions.
  • a yoke-shaped wire jaw '11 Pivotally mounted on the upper face of the board is a yoke-shaped wire jaw '11.
  • a strong coil spring 12 Secured to the board and extending between the pivoted ends of the arms of the yoke, is a strong coil spring 12, the ends being connected respectively to the board and to one of the arms of the yoke for the purpose of normally swinging the yoke toward one end of the board and against the upper face thereof.
  • a trip plate 13 having a vertically extending integral portion 14, the purpose of which will presently appear.
  • a vertical yoke member 15 Centrally on the upper face of the board, and at the other end thereof, is a vertical yoke member 15,
  • the intermediate portion of the detent 16 is the intermediate portion of the detent 16.
  • the upper end of this detent 16 is formed with a notch 17 for receiving the transverse portion of the jaw when said jaw is swung over into set position.
  • Pivotally connected at one end to the vertical portion 14 of the trip plate, and at the other end to the lower end of the detent 16, is a link 18.
  • Also connected at one end to the lower end of the detent 16 is one end of a coil spring 19, the other end of said spring being connected to the board adjacent the end thereof.
  • This spring 19 normally holdsthe detent in such position that when the jaw is swung o-ver toward its set position the transverse portion thereof will automatically engage in the notch of the detent without the necessity of manipulating said member, as is usually done in traps of this character heretofore.
  • the bait is placed on the vertical portion of the trip plate 13 so that when the animal attempts to eat or remove the bait the plate will be rocked with the result that the link will rock the detent and release the jaw.
  • the spring 19 will restore the detent to its normal position ready to be engaged by the jaw.
  • An animal trap including a, base, a spring urged jaw mounted on thebase, a trip member mounted on one end of the base, a detent mounted'von the other end of j the base and engageable with the jaw, means loosely connecting the trip member and the detent for movingthe detent to release the jaw, and resilient means between the detent and the base for normally holding the detent in position to automatically engage with the jaw when the jaw is moved into set position.
  • An animal trap including a base, a jaw mounted on the base, a spring for urging the jaw in one direction, a support mounted at one end of the base, a pivoted detent mounted on the support and engageable with the jaw to hold the latter in set posi-,

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APPLICATION FILED JAN 2,1919
J. R. CARSON.
MOUSETRAP.
Patented June 1, 1920.
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UNITED empr ss JESSE R. CARSON, OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
MOUSETRAP.
Application filed. January 2, 1919.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that 1, Jesse R. CAnsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lawrence, in the county of Douglas, State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mousetraps; and 1 do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.
This invention relates to new and useful improvements in traps and particularly to traps for catching mice and rats.
One object of the present invention is to improve the construction of traps of this character wherein the setting of the same is rendered more easy and safe by obviating the necessity of grasping the trip.
Another object is to provide a novel and improved trap of this character wherein the tri is more easily disengaged by the animal.
ther objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.
- In the drawing:
Figure 1 is a top plan view of the trap in sprung position.
Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the trap in set position.
Fig. 3 is an end view looking toward the tri Fteferring particularly to the accompanying drawing, 10 represents the base of the trap which is preferably in the form of a V rectangular board of suitable dimensions. Pivotally mounted on the upper face of the board is a yoke-shaped wire jaw '11. Secured to the board and extending between the pivoted ends of the arms of the yoke, is a strong coil spring 12, the ends being connected respectively to the board and to one of the arms of the yoke for the purpose of normally swinging the yoke toward one end of the board and against the upper face thereof. Pivotally mounted centrally on the upper face of the board, and at one end, is
' a trip plate 13 having a vertically extending integral portion 14, the purpose of which will presently appear. Centrally on the upper face of the board, and at the other end thereof, is a vertical yoke member 15,
Specification of Letters Patent.
Patented June 1, 1920.
Serial No. 269,207.
and pivotally suspended on the transverse portion of said yoke is the intermediate portion of the detent 16. The upper end of this detent 16 is formed with a notch 17 for receiving the transverse portion of the jaw when said jaw is swung over into set position. Pivotally connected at one end to the vertical portion 14 of the trip plate, and at the other end to the lower end of the detent 16, is a link 18. Also connected at one end to the lower end of the detent 16 is one end of a coil spring 19, the other end of said spring being connected to the board adjacent the end thereof. This spring 19 normally holdsthe detent in such position that when the jaw is swung o-ver toward its set position the transverse portion thereof will automatically engage in the notch of the detent without the necessity of manipulating said member, as is usually done in traps of this character heretofore.
To set the trap it is only necessary to swing the jaw over until it engages with the detent. Thus one hand holds the base board while the other hand moves the jaw.
The bait is placed on the vertical portion of the trip plate 13 so that when the animal attempts to eat or remove the bait the plate will be rocked with the result that the link will rock the detent and release the jaw. When the animal is removed from the trap the spring 19 will restore the detent to its normal position ready to be engaged by the jaw.
What is claimed is:v
'1. An animal trap including a, base, a spring urged jaw mounted on thebase, a trip member mounted on one end of the base, a detent mounted'von the other end of j the base and engageable with the jaw, means loosely connecting the trip member and the detent for movingthe detent to release the jaw, and resilient means between the detent and the base for normally holding the detent in position to automatically engage with the jaw when the jaw is moved into set position.
2. An animal trap including a base, a jaw mounted on the base, a spring for urging the jaw in one direction, a support mounted at one end of the base, a pivoted detent mounted on the support and engageable with the jaw to hold the latter in set posi-,,
tion, a trip member mounted adjacent the Q other end of the base, a link connected to In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature in the presence of two wltnesses.
JESSE R. CARSON.
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FERNE FLORA, ESTELLE NORTHRUP.
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US2485416A (en) * 1945-04-25 1949-10-18 Otto R Siems Rat and mouse trap

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US2485416A (en) * 1945-04-25 1949-10-18 Otto R Siems Rat and mouse trap

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