Rodent Trap Having A Snare
AssigneeSMG Brands, Inc.
InventorsPeter J. Everett, Matthew L. Phillips, Lynn Briggs, Thomas Paul Danniger
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Abstract
A trap having a housing, and a snare pivotally joined with the housing. The trap has an opening that provides a passageway for a rodent to enter the housing. The snare may pivot between a first position and a second position. In the first position, a rodent may enter the housing and position itself at least partially in the snare. A trigger is located inside the housing, so that when the trigger is triggered by a rodent, the snare pivots to its second position, snaring at least a portion of the rodent in the snare, and trapping against the housing.
Claims23
A rodent trap comprising:
- a housing having at least one opening therein providing a passageway into the housing;
- a snare pivotally coupled with said housing, and extending at least partially into said housing;
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- a trigger that, when triggered by a rodent, causes the snare to pivot upward trapping the rodent.
A rodent trap comprising:
- a housing comprising a base and at least one opening providing a passageway into the housing;
- a snapper plate assembly comprising:
- a plate pivotally coupled with said housing along a pivot axis;
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- a snare operatively coupled to the snapper plate, extending at least partially into said housing;
- a trigger disposed at least partially inside said housing that, when triggered by a rodent, causes the snapper plate assembly to pivot, thereby snaring the rodent in the snare, and substantially obstructing the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.