Mole trap
OwnerThomas H. Holtgrefe, Sr.inventor
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Abstract
The present invention includes a mole trap having a pair of spring-loaded jaws. A platform is pivotally connected to the jaws to limit the travel of the trap into the ground and to stabilize the trap on the ground when it is set. A lever assembly forces the jaws open and sets the trap when the lever reaches an off-center position. An adjustable trigger mechanism is positioned on the ground above a mole borrow. The vibration of a mole traveling beneath the trigger causes the lever assembly to move upward from the off-center position and the jaws to close and destroy the animal.
Claims21
A mole trap comprising:
- (a) a first pair of angled members hinged together to form a first jaw, wherein each angled member terminates in a blade end and an opposite support end;
- (b) a second pair of angled members hinged together to form a second jaw, wherein each angled member terminates in a blade end and an opposite support end;
- (c) lever means connected to the support ends of the first and second jaws for setting the trap;
- (d) trigger means pivotally connected to the lever means for releasing the trap;
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- (e) a platform, connected to the first and second jaws at their respective hinge points, having a planar surface which rests on the ground when the trap is set to stabilize the trap on the ground.
A mole trap to be located and set in the ground adjacent a mole burrow, comprising:
- (a) a pair of spring-loaded jaws;
- (b) lever means connected to the jaws for setting the trap;
- (c) trigger means captively connected to and movable with the lever means for releasing the trap;
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- (d) a platform connected to the jaws for preventing the trap from being forced beyond a predetermined amount into the burrow and to stabilize the trap on the ground.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.