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Animal trap having jaw-biasing springs adjustable to support trap

CA 1068481 A · Owner: Rowan, John L. · Inventors: Rowan, John L.

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An animal trap is described having a stationary jaw member and a movable jaw member which is spring biassed towards the stationary jaw member. When the trap is set the movable jaw member is held by a tripping device at a spacing from the stationary jaw member. The springs which bias the movable jaw member also support the trap in its position of use and are adjustable to vary the inclination of the trap.

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  • Granted December 25, 1979. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 25, 1996.
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GrantedDecember 25, 1979
Term endedDecember 25, 1996
Patent numberCA 1068481 A
Classification (IPC)A01M23/00 +1 more

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198019821984198619881990199219941996Patent grantedDec 25, 1979Term endedDec 25, 1996

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